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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
7
Evans dominated the mound for New Castle, fanning nine in a near flawless effort. The Nocks edged Erie 2 to 1 after late inning defense and timely hits kept the game close despite sun and threats of rain.
Bad weather has postponed many O. and P. league games causing financial losses. A push to extend the season to October 16 aims to finish the schedule with doubleheaders and possibly seven extra days beyond the American league. President Morton oversees the effort and may convene a league meeting soon.
Manager Van Patterson brings Sharon based Giants for a three game homestand in New Castle on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. He vows two victories and hails his squad as the league's best in the O P league. Local fans praise Sharon's strong showing against Eric and predict others will struggle to finish above them.
Pitcher Hobson has joined New Castle and will likely start against Sharon at Cascade grounds this afternoon. He was released by Lake Charles of the Gulf Port league and his suspension is lifted. Lake Charles tried to withhold transportation money and attempted to sell him to Manager Porter, but failed. New Castle now lists pitchers McCage Kennedy King Boettner Jessop Camnitz and Hobson.
Charles Starr writes to Dickey Breen now with Akron predicting Akron will win the pennant. Starr says Akron shows up better in every department of the game than any other team, backing his claim with confidence.
Akron dispatch reports Erie may be released from the Interstate league at a meeting set for today but Bradford Olean and Warren refuse to attend. Without their officials a vote cannot occur and Erie may continue road games. President Morton expects a national board release soon.
Baseball gossip notes Baldwin joins Youngstown and wins his first game. Koster and Baumeister’s two teams played at Erie before a fair sized crowd. The O. P. team defeated the Interstate club 10 to 0. Dick Breen, once with Youngstown, now with Akron, claims the Champs were lucky, and Dickey’s plays were noted as unusually fortunate.
The Junior Nocks crushed Cold Row Stars 28 to 0 for their easiest win and worst defeat of the season. Riley scored 17 points with strike outs while Rhodes added key baskets. The team invites other Young Nocks squads from East and West sides or any 13 to 15 year olds to join. They play Shady Side next Saturday.
Bill Hilliah the Pittsburg wrestler meets Fred Bartl at the Coliseum tonight in place of Ed Reilley of Ellwood City who was injured and could not wrestle. Reilley will back Hilliah and a cracking good match is expected with Clarence Edwin of Cleveland as referee. The bout promises a large crowd and a decisive finish is unlikely to unfold within an hour.
Curley McGuire arranging a Sharon ball club bout to face Fred Bartl in Sharon on Thursday night May 21. McGuire recently fought Bartl in Youngstown Saturday night where the challenge was issued.
Manager Pete Porter hosted a Saturday banquet at his home 68 Phillips Place for the New Castle team and officials after their first win against Youngstown. The event featured stories songs and a festive meal as a reward for the opener’s success.
The Erie O P League berth will move to another town with Girard to lose its team. Butler or Steubenville may obtain the franchise as Koster Baumeister refuse to finance a North Girard club. The Interstate league opposition helped push Erie out, with Baumeister and Koster cited as driving the decision amid regret from Erie officials.
Schedule lists games for the week with matchups among Sharon New Castle Youngstown Erie McKeesport Canton East Liverpool and Akron. May dates show tilts across five days with pairs rotating at various venues.
Umpire Pastorius who officiated in New Castle Saturday is well known here and has many friends. He is a glass worker and a crowd of glass workers attended to watch him perform. He chased two players from the coaching lines for foolishness and praised Evans as a top spitball pitcher noting his deceptive ball.
Pitcher McCage of the Nocks, who trained with Manager Pete Porter, ends a 30 day leave to practice with the team. With no steady job chance, he returns to his railroad position in New Castle amid local criticism.
Canton East Liverpool led the weekend slate with wins over Girard and Youngstown while McKeesport and New Castle posted results. Ted Strood signed with Akron and will play today after securing a contract. Frank Burke added two hits in Altoona last Saturday.
Roy F. Brandons successors offer big bicycle bargains at Patterson Stationery Company promising money savings and a wide selection of bicycle makes for customers before purchasing.
Elegant South Mercer Street resort for gentlemen offering bowling ten cents per game billiards forty cents per hour and pool ten cents per game with a choice line of cigars and first class appeal.
The piece previews a Sharon Giants series, praises Decker and Evans, and critiques players like Briger, Shotten, and Crane amid talk of team spirit and fan relations. It notes fielding misplays, baserunning errors, and general undercurrents of clubhouse leadership and performance.
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