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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
9
Porter’s Nocks beat Sharon 2 to 1 in a nine inning thriller. Harry Camnitz pitched for New Castle, with key plays including a seventh inning rally and a squeeze attempt that barely escaped Sharon. Crowds followed Sharon boosters, but New Castle’s defense and late offense sealed the win.
The Pittsburg Dispatch sports editor Charles B Power backs Butler or Beaver Falls to replace Erie in the O P League. He says Butler offers strong trolley links and fan draw, with supporters ready to fund a bid. Beaver Falls also pitches inducements, hoping to move the Girard club to a Pennsylvania town.
Teng Stationery Company offers a wide range of bicycles and accessories with big offers. F. Brandons successors promote affordable options and invite customers to compare prices before purchasing.
Westminster lost 6 to 2 at Waynesburg in a brisk contest. Dailey pitched well for Westminster, allowing three hits off his delivery. Sampson was hit by a batted ball and left early. Two-base hits by Grady and others, nine Westminster left on base, seven stolen bases by Waynesburg.
Ed O'Brien of this city, a pitcher who worked out with Manager Porter's squad this spring, has been told by Robert L. Lowe, Grand Rapids manager, that he would get a chance but the staff is full. It is believed he will find a club if given a chance.
Sharon Club outfielder Sample injured while attempting to retrieve a baseball from a dog. A finger nail was torn off and he will be out of play for several days. Sample was not a regular starter for Sharon.
Fred Bartl known as The Demon dominated eight minutes of the bout before Billy Hilliah of Pittsburg quit with a torn shoulder ligament and possible fracture. Bartl offered a rematch with the same handicap, Ed Reilley and other remarks noted, crowd praised the sport as wrestling gains interest in the area.
Chicago Sandow claims to be one of the best wrestlers in the country and writes a letter to the sporting editor to issue a challenge. He will meet any middleweight champion in the world and is willing to travel for a match.
Billy Knowling of South Mill Street, who officiated the Bard Hilliah wrestling match at the Coliseum last night, was formerly lightweight champion of Western Pennsylvania. Known as a top wrestler in his class, a railroad accident forced him to quit, yet he showed deep knowledge of the sport and proved an active and capable official.
Springfield rumor notes a May 21 bout between Jimmy Dunn of New Castle and Jimmy Cooley of Indianapolis, moved from June 1 at Dunn's request as he plans a May 30 New Castle appearance. Burt Wing of Cleveland eyes Joan Quirk with a challenge issued by manager John Denison.
Slippery Rock Normal shut out Tarentum High 5 to 0 on Monday afternoon at Slippery Rock. Players Van Dyke Freese Mosley and R Lardin contributed to the win as Westlake served as umpire.
Pitcher Roy Evans of the Necks recounted driving 17 miles through a blizzard to sign Van Patterson for Buffalo in the Buffalo Eastern league era. Patterson, later sold to Youngstown, praised Evans as one of the greatest pitchers and regrets not reaching the majors.
Philadelphia hosts Chicago while New York visits Pittsburgh. Brooklyn plays St Louis and Boston travels to Cincinnati in scheduled matches.
Cleveland faces New York while Chicago meets Philadelphia and St Louis travels to Washington with Detroit visiting Boston in weekend baseball slate across major parks.
Schedule lists games from Tuesday May 12 to Saturday May 16 with matchups among Sharon New Castle Youngstown Erie McKeesport Canton East Liverpool and Akron. Pairings include Sharon at New Castle Erie at Youngstown Canton at East Liverpool Akron at McKeesport and reverse fixtures on following days.
A basketball game originally set for Sharon due to a circus relocation will be hosted here next Friday with Sharon as the attraction. The same team will also perform here on Wednesday.
Demon Bartl faces Harold J. Olsen, current Scandinavian wrestling champion, in Akron Thursday night. They previously met in a catch-as-catch-can bout won by Bartl. this match switches to Greek-Roman style with Olsen asserting superiority in the new rules.
Perry Barge, Cascade park superintendent, plans a top press box at Cascade grounds with a new writer’s table and locked door. He aims to restore a former fine feature of the O. and P. circuit, reserving access to press and club directors and keeping others in the grandstand.
Cincinnati will not be the attraction on June 24 as the grocers picnic at Cascade Park is rained out. New Castle must fill every open date due to bad weather and other league teams’ first call for open dates.
Akron wins and Canton catcher George Texter signs with Akron after his release by Canton. Wal ter Shhulz the southpaw pitcher moved from Akron to Uniontown. Jack Breckenridge of Akron helped shut out McKeesport. Fans plan booster day travels to Sharon. Wee Willie Kommer of Akron works to master the spitball. Frank Hardy released as Akron umpire for poor performance.
Wilbur Roach of Sharon expects to return to action Thursday when Sharon meets New Castle. Roach, who plays second and captains Sharon, injured his leg in boxing several days ago and developed blood poisoning, sidelining him and weakening the Gi ant team.
The New Castle club, praised as the best in three seasons, seeks a booster day to ease debt and rally fans. Manager Porter has signed a strong squad and calls for local support as Akron and Canton crowds would also boost attendance. A booster day is proposed for games in Sharon and upcoming Akron dates.
The crowd roared for the Nocks as Camnitz excelled on the mound squeezing six hits and striking out key Giants. Porter and Porter’s one handed catch energized New Castle while Tooley, Paterson, and Collins delivered sharp plays. The Giants looked small after the defeat and the team shows growing confidence with each game.
President Morton releases umpire Frank Hardy and appoints Al Weddige after poor work in Akron. Weddige, a former P VW M league official who officiated here yesterday, drew general satisfaction but made ball and strike errors. Fans doubt the timing and fairness of the shake up.
Pittsburg handed New Castle a decisive 11 to 3 defeat as Emery starred with four hits including a homer. McConahy pitched well after a rough first inning and New Castle’s Connor and Rhodes struggled to solve Pittsburg’s bats.
Recap of Youngstown at Erie McKeesport at Canton and East Liverpool at Akron with game details. Observations note Sharon’s four stolen bases and Jackson’s quick fielding plays that stopped possible scoring threats by throwing to second base and smart fielding decisions.
Boxer George Gardner arrives in New Castle Tuesday morning ahead of his Monday night bout with Tony Ross. He trained in Chicago and will move on to Pittsburg to complete conditioning with Joe Keally before returning for the New Castle bout. Indications point to a strong Pittsburg turnout and possibly a special train for the event.
Ellwood City’s Matt Reilley after a bout with Braddock wrestler Pat Sweeney might wrestle a 130 pound opponent. Reilley, brother of Ed Reilley the heavyweight, offers five pounds to start the match. The venue remains undecided in the district and could be New Castle Braddock Pittsburg or another location.
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