Big baseball stockholders meet Friday in city building
The baseball meeting Friday night will elect officers including president A C Hyde and treasurer Scott Paisley. Stockholders will learn club finances and discuss plans for the coming season. Potential candidates include C Ed Smith and George Lamoree though neither has committed. A board of directors will be chosen and members may voice concerns at the session.
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A. C. Hyde
Hyde
C. Ed Smith
Pittsburg Street
George Lamoree
Mr. Lamoree
Mr. Smith
Scott Paisley
R. M. Read
Heavyweight Wrestling Show Set for Ellwood City Rink
Ellwood City will host a Graeco-Roman heavyweight match on March 30 featuring Ed ward Reilley, a local star, and Zach Sir bel of Austria-Hungary. The bout promises a premier contest in Western Pennsylvania with Reilley returning to competition after years away.
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Pennsylvania
Ellwood City
Edward Reilley
Ellwood
Matt
Zach Sirbel
Austria-Hungary
Reilley
Players Contracts Promulgated by National Association
The National Association lists promulgated contracts for Ohio and Pennsylvania leagues. Umpire James Holland is named with the Ohio slate. Akron adds Ed Murphy Arthur Leifield William Hille C. R. Stewart Cecil Armstrong George Weber O. B. Peters George Mathay W. C. Schwartz M. Brodrick. Youngstown includes Harry Burridge William M. Thomas John Conners. New Castle features a long roster led by J. B. King Joseph Briger Earl McCall Tom McCrossin Carl Hobson H. R. Shindel Ed Lauzon A. E. Milbert George Stutz William Feicht H. W. Weber Milton Hagen Daniel Davis C. T. Boettner Charles Pinkney Henry Retzer William E. Scudder W. J. Graffius A. T. Unrue Roy Evans C. R. Jessop W. W. Hoey John Kennedy. Sharon lists F. D. Engle Henry Mathewson Oliver Sellers Bert Today Frank G. Rapp. Canton adds James Cooper W. F. Brittsen Ben Castle W. B. Charles Dick Carroll E. J. Foley Harry Bailey W. J. Cooley Curt Bales.
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Ohio & Pennsylvania
Farrell
National Association
Ohio & Pennsylvania League
James Holland
Akron
Ed Murphy
Arthur Leifield
William Hille
C. R. Stewart
Cecil Armstrong
George Weber
O. B. Peters
George Mathay
W. C. Schwartz
M. Brodrick
Ith
Youngstown
Harry Burridge
William M. Thomas
John Conners
New Castle
King
Joseph Briger
Earl McCall
Tom McCrossin
Carl Hobson
H. R. Shindel
Ed Lauzon
A. E. Milbert
George Stutz
William Feicht
H. W. Weber
Milton Hagen
Daniel Davis
C. T. Boettner
Charles Pinkney
Henry Retzer
William BE. Scudder
W. J. Graffius
A T. Unrue
Roy Evans
C. R. Jessop
W.W. J. Hoey
John Kennedy
Sharon
F. D. Engle
Henry Mathewson
Oliver Sellers
Bert Today
Frank G. Rapp
Canton
James Cooper
W. F. Brittsen
Ben Castle
W. B. Charles
Dick Carroll
E. J. Foley
Harry Bailey
W. J. Cooley
Curt Bales
Umpire Hardy Likely to Open D F League Season
The report says Frank ardy will be assigned to open the season between New Castle and Youngstown with Hardy favored by polo fans in both towns. President Morton may pair Sox Lyons with Hardy while Lyons gains experience as the fifth official before full assignment.
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Frankardy
New Castle
Youngstown
Hardy
Morton
Sox Lyons
Lyons
Lewis Turns Down Akron Offer From Pittsburg Star
Jack Lewis, a Pittsburg amateur first baseman, unsigned his Akron contract and will not turn professional. He has strong ties in Pittsburg and will play in the Allegheny county league, as Bill Schwartz returns to first base for Akron.
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Jack Lewis
Pittsburg
Akron
Lewis
Breckenridge
Bill Schwartz
Wright Players Ordered to Report for Training Camp
Manager Wright of Youngstown has sent notices to his players to be on hand April 12. Most players are expected to arrive in Youngstown before that time and will travel to the training camp at Andover on April 13. There is a hoodoo number again.
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Wright
Youngstown
Andover
Schedule Adopted for Ohio and Pennsylvania League
The O and P league magnates meet at the Hollenden hotel in Cleveland to adopt a new schedule. They aim to please all eight clubs with Sunday games limited to Erie and Canton, while Youngstown and Detroit arrangements shift as presidents assign teams. North Girard and New Castle figures draw concern over attendance and distribution of games.
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Hollenden Hotel
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Erie
Canton
Youngstown
Morton
Detroit
Johnson
North Girard
New Castle
Akron
Whitney signs Buffalo contract after holdout
Mert Whitney, former Youngstown first baseman, signs with Buffalo after a lengthy salary dispute. Team leadership doubted his value due to unfamiliarity in Buffalo, while Whitney now eyes immediate inclusion. Sharon reports twelve pitchers under contract.
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Mert Whitney
Youngstown
Buffalo
Whitney
Jackson 15 to Meet Reilley at Ellwood
Ed Reilley of Ellwood City will wrestle Kid Jackson in Ellwood City on April 6. Jackson, claiming the welterweight title of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, says Reilley must do more to deny his honors. Reilley plans to throw Jackson twice in an hour, a feat Jackson doubts possible. Jackson trains with Charles Reinicke of Pittsburgh, noted as a skilled mat artist.
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Ed Reilley
Ellwood City
Kid Jackson
Reilley
Ellwood
Jackson
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Charles Reinicke
Pittsburg
Wampum Church Elects Three Elders in Ceremony
Three elders were elected at a Wampum Presbyterian church meeting after Wednesday prayers. The new elders are Dr. H. H. Davis Ed Cochran and John Marshall for life. Davis and Cochran will be ordained next Sunday. Marshall will be installed having previously served as an elder in Slippery Rock. Infielder Moran will not report to Zanesville as previously announced. Hogan will get Dave Lloyd from Steubenville.
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Presbyterian Church of
Wampum
H. H. Davis
Ed Cochran
John Marshall
Davis
Cochran
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Slippery Rock
That Place
Moran
Zanesville
Hogan
Torget
Dave Lloyd
Steubenville
Sharon May Dispose Of Its Baseball Franchise
Sharon facing loss of its O. and P. league team as Sec. Clopper reports two offers to sell. He will wait two weeks for local funding to keep the club alive before accepting a rival-town bid. Financial strains from hard times threaten the season and the town's franchise.
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Sharon
Clopper
O. I& P. Chain
Pinkney May Be Sold By Manager Porter
Manager Pete Porter travels to Cleveland for league meetings and to Forest City to discuss Pinkney. A sale rumor circulates though unlikely. Porter may test another infielder. If Pinkney heals well he remains a strong second baseman, though lingering ankle trouble could end his best days. Friends recall his sharp defense and base running from last season.
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Pete Porter
Cleveland
Forest City
Charles Pinkney
Pinkney
Porter
Pinkey
Cupid
Graffius Back In Line With Gulfport Team
Old Necks receiver Bill Graffius reportedly will join New Castle’s Gulfport squad for the O P season. Graffius trains with Gilks’ pitchers and shows strong form, ending a nine year absence. He declines to leave the South and has long sought a return near the region.
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Bob Gilks
Bill Graffius
New Castle
Gulfport
Tommy Rat
Bill
Graffius
Ashland Clinches Ohio State Polo Pennant
Ashland defeated Marion last night to cinch the Ohio State polo league pennant. Key players Fletcher Fahrner Edgington DeWitt Ometz form the team, with three former Interstate leaguers among the lineup. The Ohio league season ends soon, faces financial struggles, but is expected to continue next season as a money maker.
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Marion
Ashland
Fletcher
Fahrner
Edgington
DeWitt
Ometz
All Sort Team Loses At Bowling
Aaron Kerr of New Castle reportedly signed a Sharon contract but officials have not received it. Kerr is displeased with the Sharon berth and may seek to move to another club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Kerr
New Castle
Sharon
Kerr
Baseball Gossip On Star Twirler Chase And League News
Manager Wright pursues another top pitcher while Sammy shows persistent appetite for talent. Pete Porter attends an O P league meeting in Cleveland. Phillips of East Liverpool touts many seasoned men. Lajoie of Cleveland hailed as top player since Wagner quit. New Castle club calls Friday meeting to elect officers. Patterson of Sharon prepares for curtain rise. President Morton will not appoint a resident O P league umpire. Questions linger where Sox Lyons will play and if Frank Hardy will leave Canton. Akron seeks another catcher for Eddie Murphy while Rudolph joins Altoona. Canton batted .211 last season. New Castle hit .214 with a new outfit. Canton remains pennant hopeful. New Castle eyed for second division. The dope kettle may flip as O P papers lack full signed-players knowledge. Stay alert, boys.
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Pete Porter
Cleveland
Phillips
East Liverpool
Lajoie
Wagner
New Castle Club
Patterson
Sharon
Morton
Sox Lyons
Frank Hardy
Canton
Akron
Eddie Murphy
Eddie
New Castle
Porter
Lawrence County dogs at Youngstown show highlight local entries
A large turnout of New Castle dogs is shown at the Youngstown beach show opening Tuesday. Enterants include E. W. Anderson W. S. Beck Elizabeth C. Newell C. C. Sweet R. C. English and Mrs. W. L. McConnell Mont L. Metzler. Ellwood City participants include E. B. Cleveland H. W. Fitzgerald and Ed Keane.
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New Castle
Youngstown
E. W. Anderson
W.S. Beck
Elizabeth C. Newell
C. C. Sweet
R. C. English
Sharon Flinger to Join Ft. Wayne Team This Season
Mat Muldowney of Sharon will leave Saturday to join the Ft. Wayne team in the Central league. He will be one of the best pitchers on the Ft. Wayne payroll this season. He started with Sharon and showed form but was released last season due to difficulty anchoring to the mound in the eighth inning.
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Mat Muldowney
Sharon
Ft. Wayne
Mat
Contagious Disease Reported in Town
Health Officer Horn reports two contagious cases. Cotta Stright of East Clayton street has typhoid fever and W C Shangfelt of 122 West Cherry street has the measles.
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Horner
Cotta Stright
East Clayton Street
W. C. Shangfelt
West Cherry Street
Safe blowers caught in Dorset blast case
Two Youngstown men were arrested yesterday morning in Ashtabula County for blowing a key at Dorset. Authorities charged them with the incident and said the action took place in a rural area.
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Youngstown
Dorset
Ashtabula County
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