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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
7
Sharon overwhelmed New Castle 7 to 1 as luck and umpiring controversy favored the visitors. New Castle showed brief bursts but could not capitalize on chances while Sharon players celebrated throughout the gritty game.
Ted Strood of Akron, a holdout, may wear a New Castle uniform after signing his contract. Akron reports say New Castle pursues his purchase and that Strood will not play for Akron. Strood, an veteran, has been displaced by Hille, who manager Breckenridge has signed for the season.
King of the 'Necks did not travel to Sharon with the team this morning due to illness. He will return to his home in Indiana, Pa., for a day or two to be with his ailing wife. He has been with the club for some time but has pitched only one inning.
Boxing day of games lists New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis and Boston at Cincinnati with no results. The schedule presents six city matchups spanning major leagues in a compact late edition snapshot.
A garbled OCR sports box score lists cities Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington and New York with scattered numbers and standings. The fragment shows team notes and a column titled Standing with pet records but clarity is limited.
A slate featuring Chicago visiting Philadelphia, Cleveland touring New York, St. Louis traveling to Washington, and Detroit heading to Boston in key early season games.
Newark manager Berryhill was suspended five days and fined $25 by President Quinn for striking an umpire. Marion and Lancaster players Lotshaw and Justus received five day suspensions and $5 fines for their roles in a Marion melee. Quinn aims to curb rowdyism in the circuit while other game notes follow.
Manager Pete Porter cites ailing players as the Nocks limp toward Sharon for a booster game. Donnie Davis knee and hand injuries, Porter sore leg, pitchers with colds, and catcher Jackson with a broken rib sidelining him for weeks. Third Baseman Bails has been awarded to Scottdale, widening team gaps.
Indications point to a large crowd Monday night as Tony Ross faces George Gardner in a 12 round boxing main event to benefit the local baseball team. The undercard features Black Fitz and Joe Really, with Jack Young and Young Bijou as eight round curtain raisers and multiple boxing and baseball intrigues surrounding rosters and contracts.
The New Castle Nocks start a two week tour this Saturday with Friday’s Cascade Park game serving as the last home match until May 30. The fans are urged to attend on Ladies Day, with free admission for women, and to support Porter’s team as they face a grueling schedule including Erie, Canton, McKeesport, East Liverpool, Sharon, and Youngstown, totaling sixteen road games. The club aims to break even or win five of sixteen to justify the trip, while highlighting strong pitching and batting and a need to improve base running and on-base play.
Story recounts Joe Briger, a catcher for the Nocks, at a banquet where he mistakenly swapped butter salting for sherbet, joking that he believed it was a soft boiled egg. The piece notes writers and fans debating his play.
Akron plans a May 21 booster event featuring Youngstown as the attraction. Admission is one dollar, with expected crowd of at least 2500 to help the club recover funds tied to previous debt. Pitcher Baldwin left for his father's funeral. umpire Weddige is from Erie.
Fragmentary notes show O. P. League action in Erie and East Liverpool with references to McKeesport and a long 12 inning game at Erie. The text is garbled but indicates a regional baseball context and extended play.
New Castle sent a telegram to President Morton requesting he send any one but Umpire Weddige for Friday's game. Rain spoiled Zanesville's attempt at another defeat yesterday while Erie plays Youngstown Canton meets East Liverpool Akron faces McKeesport.
Umpire calls spark controversy as Sharon’s offense shines with bets on doubles and aggressive base running. New Castle errors and late chances loom large while local figures J Kennedy and Decker face fines. Goehler the Akron umpire prospect and Cook from this city sign with teams.
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