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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
11
Extensive showing of ladies skirts in wool, serge, voile, taffeta silk and mohair with prices from 1.25 to 35.00. Highlights include twelve gore box plaited models at 10.00, Panama fine tailoring, and white wash skirts from 1.25 to 6.50. Also 8ally and extra size options with long lengths up to 44 inches.
East Liverpool O P Potters manager Bill Phillips released a nearly complete summer roster. Catcher Daily is set, Bill Phillips may pitch, Bill Wolfe a former big leaguer will join as a pitcher, and two other pitchers will be added. Shortstop will be Forby Alcock of Wooster Ohio.
Last year's New Castle standout signed with East Liverpool and is praised as a fine fielder and powerful hitter. The projected outfield includes Guy Woodruff, Gaston, and Manning with Robb and Bob Tarleton vying for spots. Manager Phillips stresses quick assembling and a base running emphasis as exhibition games loom with Wheeling Zanesville Marion and possible visits from Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati.
Reserve triumphed 21 to 19 over Westminster after five minutes of overtime at New Wilmington. Sanders hit the decisive basket for the visitors as Mooney sat out. Lineups and scoring listed with A Oldenberg, Scott Mooney, Hueston F Oldenberg, Sturgeon, Barney, McKay, Everhard, and Henke among players.
Bill Maloney, former Youngstown center fielder, has sent in his contract to South Bend in the Central league. After a failed term with Sam Wright last year he joined Augusta in the South Atlantic league, then returned to South Bend late last season. Maloney is noted as one of the speediest outer fielders in the area.
Akron O. P. team will report for practice Friday March 28 under manager Breckenridge with 23 under contract and five unsigned players. likely 18 will be ordered to report. The rubber town buzzes with anticipation as fans ready to push the new manager with expectations set by last year’s captain.
In a tense Ellwood City bowling match City defeats Forge with total scores 822 to 877. Key players include Zeigler McKim Stoughton and Wallace contributing for City while Haswell and Stewart tally notable marks for Forge.
President Charles Morton of the O and P league calls a meeting of the schedule committee at the Holland hotel in Cleveland next Thursday. The Akron Beacon Journal notes the schedule may include Sunday games for only two towns. Details on New Castle’s allotment remain unclear. The Necks are expected to host all three holidays again.
Walter East, former Akron Tip Tops manager, may captain the Little Rock aggregation in the Southern league this year if a satisfactory arrangement is reached. Mickey Finn, owner of the Little Rock franchise, has invited East after East spoke with him about the post. East is set to play second against the Boston Americans next Tuesday.
Ellwood City defeated Butler 41 to 12 at Ellwood Casino rink. Key Ellwood players were Boyer and McMurdo with Wilson Roelofs Campbell McBride Watson McKee contributing. Scoring excerpts list Watson Boyer and McMurdo among others with referee Gillespie and scorer Swartz.
The Conneaut and Ashtabula towns refuse to join Rindernecht s league and oppose the Interstate plans backed by Erie. The Conneaut Hearth condemns the Holdup style of managing baseball affairs and notes Erie officials would face heavy costs to exit the dead league while supporters back a team representing Erie at North Girard.
Samuel Wright, manager of the Youngstown Champs, opposes team photos in Reach's 1908 ball guide. A candid shot at Cascade Park finally captured his likeness and appeared in the publication despite his objections.
New Castle baseball fans anticipate Eddie Murphy, the Akron team's veteran catcher, providing leadership and coaching to young pitchers this season. In Murphy's last game with New Castle, he showed steady catching and guidance for the Akron lineup.
The Akron backstop suffered a severe knee sprain and did not recover through the last summer. After a trade for Lauzon he retired for the year. Murphy reports in letters he is in good shape for the next season. He led league catchers in fielding in 1907 and adds timely singles along the third base line.
Franklin residents debated continuing in the Interstate league this year if half of last year’s subscription is raised. The Franklin News notes costs exceed attendance and urges generous contributions to keep the club and players from being turned over to league officers.
Local applications fail to reach the disease, catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acts on the blood and mucous surfaces, and is described as a regular prescription by a noted physician. Testimonials offered. price 75 cents.
The Erie Times reports an alleged meeting in Olean New York yesterday afternoon of baseball magnates forming the Interstate league. Rindernecht led a schedule committee and a program was outlined. Warren is said to have been honored with a franchise if Warren High School can raise eight thousand dollars for ground and park facilities. The fund has eighteen hundred collected so far and the canvass nears completion. Erie fans doubt the league exists and Warren plans to open the season at Erie with scant attendance.
SQUIRE MANSFIELD of the McKeesport team trades Slats Reeder and Gladfelter to Bradford in the Interstate league for outfielder Fred Hoover. Hoover, a star in hitting and fielding, joins the Angels improving the outfield. a cash bundle accompanied the deal. Hoover batted .809 and fielded .959 last season.
The Akron team in 1893 joined the Ohio and Michigan league with Youngstown. Players included Bill Phillips, Eddie McFarland, Joe Ardner, Jimmy Gilman, Marty Hogan and Charley Cavell. Salaries ranged from 30 to 60 dollars monthly. Phillips and McFarland were top earners.
Local druggists Love and Megown advertise Hindipo as a guaranteed remedy for kidney and nervous troubles including Brights disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel and bladder inflammation. Mail order offered prepaid at 50 cents single box or six boxes for 2 50 with a positive guarantee.
A historical advertisement claims piles cured by Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid with a money back guarantee. It promises relief from long standing suffering including intense pain, swelling, and dark blood, selling for $1 at J F Neely New Castle or from Dr Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo.
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