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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1908

Page

9

One Week Delay for O and P League Opening Games

On Friday no O and P league games were played due to rain snow hail and wet grounds. Akron Canton Erie McKeesport and Sharon faced postponements with only a brief opening day in Akron where Mayor Sawyer pitched the first ball before a hail storm halted play.

Akron Canton Sawyer Turnbull Jack Breckenridge Erie Sharon McKeesport East Liverpool

New Castle Baseball Club Delays Season Opener at Cascade Park

Officials postponed the season opener to next Wednesday at Cascade Park due to weather. The Youngstown club will visit as the attraction with merchants urged to close shops for a larger, better opening.

Cascade Park New Castle Baseball Club Youngstown Club New Castle

Baseball Gossip and Team Movements in Local Circuit

Herb White released by Sharon joins Clarksburg. President Morton visits McKeesport and Sharon and may arrive this afternoon. Mathay, ex Kron and Sharon, signs with Jed Drumm of Clarksburg. Sharon team nicknamed Giants. Rain halts Ohio State League and O P games for second time. L A C ball team, 14, challenges all 14 year olds. McKeesport News reports Bob Hart and Lyons to work New Castle Youngstown games. Weather may clear for opener or snow.

Herb White Sharon Clarksburg Morton MceKeesport Arive Mathay Kron Jed Drumm Giants L. A.C. Ball B. E. Mac Ellwood City McKeesport News Bob Hart Lyons New Castle

War Against Sunday Ball at Youngstown

A ban on Sunday baseball in Youngstown is enforced with warrants for players and a plan to arrest them at the opening game. Sheriff DeNormandie aims to appease reformers while warning crowds to expect legal action, claiming local ministers oppose Sunday play.

Youngstown Blood Hounds

Bad Weather Hits National League Baseball Schedule

Faulty weather disrupts a slate of National League games with unclear results. Teams mentioned include Boston, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York, and Philadelphia as yesterday’s schedules are affected by cold conditions.

Rival MLB Showdowns Highlight Weekend Schedule

St. Louis faces Chicago while Cincinnati meets Pittsburgh and Philadelphia visits New York. Brooklyn travels to Boston as part of a packed league slate.

Polo League Chiefs Set to Lead Next Season

At a meeting of Interstate polo league managers in Youngstown a plan emerged to revive polo next fall with managers in control. Players faced a pay decline last season from 50 100 dollars a week to 20 40 dollars a week. Managers decided they would be bosses rather than players if the game returns.

Youngstown

Quick Time Made to the Seventh Ward

Bob Allen and Fire Chief Connery tested a new car called the white streak by driving from the Central fire station on East Street to the Seventh ward fire station about three miles away in four and a half minutes. Connery noted the car could speed in an emergency if a fire occurred.

Bob Allen Frank Connery Mahoningtown Allen Connery Central Fire Station East Street Seventh Ward

Polo playing umps visit New Castle for canceled game

Sox Lyons the best left handed umpire in the O P baseball league and Frank Hardy who played with Canton came to New Castle to officiate but learned the game was called off. They report polo players dissatisfied with the East and seek interstate reorganization next season.

Sox Lyons O. & P. Baseball League Akron Frank Hardy Canton

Epps Baseball Club Seeks Games With City Teams

Epps' baseball club is organized for the season and ready for games. Manager George Bollinger of Long Avenue seeks 18 and 20 year old teams in the city for matches. For game arrangements call Union 507 X.

Epps George Bollinger Long Avenue Union

Erie Pro team grinds through Interstate league dispute

Koster and Baumeister of Erie face a tough battle over their Erie North Girard plan and the National Commission ruling on an Interstate league release. Erie backers threaten to move games, while O. P. league waivers and a potential Erie franchise purchase loom as remedies or risks.

Koster Baumeister Erie Erie- North Girard National Commission Inter- State Mess Beaumeister North Girard New Castle Morton Sharon Merchants

Ellwood City Duck Pin Artists Win Over M. & M. Club

Ellwood City defeated the M. and M. Club in duckpin matches last night. Gano led the City with 113 in the third game while Haswell totaled 290 and Ott 296 for the team. Final tallies: City 1383, M. & M. Club 1312.

Ellwood City Gano Haswell M. & M. Club Eeee Kelley Linnstrom Erd Dewe Turner City Team Tod. Stoughton Okeson OU Ieee Ces Seus Soo Woo

Alma lodge 420 knights of pythias to initiate 15 candidates

Ellwood City News Budget reports Alma lodge No. 420 of the Knights of Pythias to initiate 15 candidates in a Monday ceremony after balloting. The lodge size rises to about 300 with the new class, following a prior large 42-member degree class with visiting members from out of town.

Alma Lodge Knights Fof Pythias

Cleveland at St. Louis headline clash

Sports brief notes four early season matchups including Cleveland visiting St. Louis, Chicago at Detroit, Boston at Philadelphia, and New York at Washington with teams aiming for early wins.

Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Cleveland St. Louis

Where C. & P. Clubs Play This Week

Saturday May 2 schedule features Youngstown at New Castle Canton at Akron East Liverpool at McKeesport and Erie at Sharon in local club matches.

Weekend and Weekday Local Sports Pairings Preview

Next week schedule lists games from May 3 to May 9 featuring Akron at Canton Sharon at Erie New Castle at Youngstown McKeesport at East Liverpool Youngstown at New Castle Erie at New Castle McKeesport at Akron East Liverpool at Canton Sharon at Youngstown East Liverpool at Canton McKeesport at Akron Sharon at Youngstown.

Sam Mason Charged with Larceny in Ellwood City Case

Eli Jordan accuses Sam Mason of stealing money in Ellwood City during early April. The charge was made before Alderman Ranney of New Castle and Mason posted bail for a Monday hearing. Jordan alleges Mason took the money while helping him home after a night of drinking.

Eli Jordan Sam Mason Ellwood City Ranney New Castle Mason Jordan

Ellwood City High School Class Entertained At Dinner

The Ellwood City high school graduating class of eight enjoyed a dinner hosted by Mrs. C F Buchanan with assistance from graduate Miss Roys. Guests included Myrna Chambers Lucille Hassie Leona Moore Carrie Roys Morrey Kraus John Christy and post graduates Harry Tomlinson Edward McDaniel.

Ellwood City High School C. F. Buchanan Sixth Street Buchanan Nice Miss Roys Myrna Chambers Lucille Hassie Leona Moore Carrie Roys Morrey Kraus John Christy Harry Tomlinson Edward McDaniel

Rock Point Grounds to Be Overhauled

Charles Montgomery of Pittsburg arrives in Ellwood for the summer season and will oversee the Rock Point Amusement company pavilions. Work begins immediately on extensive improvements planned for this spring.

Charles Montgomery Pittsburg Ellwood Rock Point Amusement Company

Local visits noted in small-town roster

W W Shultz was in New Castle yesterday. H W Dambach traveled to Pittsburg yesterday. Mr and Mrs Michael McGinley visited in Sharon. Frank and Gus Twigg returned from a visit with friends in Cumberland. Mrs Will Thompson of Sharon visits her parents Mr and Mrs J W Johnston of Franklin Avenue. H W Thornton superintendent of the E A division of the Pennsylvania lines was in town yesterday.

W. W. Shultz New Castle H. W. Dambach Pittsburg Michael McGinley Sharon Frank Gus Twigg Cumbernd Will Thompson J. W. Johnston Franklin Avenue H. W. Thornton E. & A. Division Pennsylvania Lines

Sirbel Seeks Wrestling Match With Rochester Opponent

Ellwood Graeco Roman wrestler Zach Sirbel seeks a bout with Schroeter of Rochester Pa. He prefers the Pittsburgh district but will accept any location within that area.

Zach Sirbel Ellwood Schroeter Rochester Pittsburg

Bar-Ben Nerve Tonic Promises Vitality Restore

An advertisement touts Bar-Ben Nerve Tonic as a reconstructive remedy for nervous exhaustion overwork worry and debility. It claims to build up body and brain improving appetite and sleep with mail order 50 cents from Barren Laboratory Company Cleveland. Sold by McKinley & Frantz and John F. Neely Druggist.

Barren Laboratory CO Cleveland

Wayne Avenue Club Dismisses After Refreshments

The event description notes refreshments of the first order were served before the club dispersed at her home on Wayne avenue.

Wayne Avenue First Order

Manager of Rock Point Comes to Town

H. B. McCallup of the Pennsylvania Railroad city office has moved to Ellwood to take charge of Rock Point picnic grounds for the entire summer season.

Rock Point H. 8. McCallup Pennsylvania Railroad Company Ellwood

Book Club Meeting at Mrs Cobler's Home

The book club held its regular Friday afternoon session yesterday and conducted the usual exchange. Mrs. J. G. Cobler entertained the members at her home.

Book Club MRS J.G. Cobler

Temperance Talk at Last W C T U Service

The final W C T U service at the Methodist church Thursday night featured Rev. McGaw addressing temperance. He spoke on the movement’s aims and urged continued support for prohibition efforts.

Methodist Church

Temperance Address Highlights Supper Club Event

The Rev McGaw of Iowa delivered an address on temperance. Miss Sue James and Mrs James King performed as soloists for the evening program.

McGaw Iowa Temperance Sue James James King

Baptism Topic to Be Preached at Evening Service

At the evening service the Reverend H W Rendall of the Presbyterian church will preach on the subject of baptism.

Will Baptism Presbyterian Church H. W. Rendall

Gardens for the Unemployed Planned in Youngstown

Plans to turn vacant Youngstown lots into gardens for the unemployed will proceed with a multilingual foreigner serving as superintendent.

Youngstown

Sunday Dinner Ad at Dan Millers

An advertising line promoting Sunday dinner offerings at Dan Millers located at 19 East Washington Street.

Dan Millers East Washington Street

Peterborough Man Credits Hem-Roid Cure After Ten Years

After a decade of constant discomfort from piles Mr G L Stephenson of Peterborough Ontario reports relief with Hem-Roid. He notes improvement after a few doses and full recovery after three boxes, praising the treatment and recommending it to others. It is sold for $1.00 at J F Neely's New Castle or Dr Leenhardt Co Station B Buffalo NY.

G. L. Stephenson Peterborough Ont Leonhardt J. F. Neely New Castle Dr. Leenhardt Co Station B Buffalo N. Y

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