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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
7
Tony Ross outboxed George Gardner in seven rounds at the Coliseum before the bout was stopped by County Detective Logan. Ross dominated early and late with hard, precise blows as Gardner endured a gruelling final stretch.
New Castle colored boxer Gardner put up a hard fight against Ross in Pittsburg, trading punishing blows and enduring a punishing pace. The bout ended with Ross overpowering Gardner, who showed grit and stamina despite a loss. The crowd was large but turnout fell short of expectations for the benefit event.
Big Jim Barry the heavyweight who challenged the Ross Gardner winner here last night did not stay for the bout. He left Monday for Troy New York to visit friends and had planned to attend the fight, but a note at the hotel said he could not remain.
Boxing notes state Boxers Only Bill Papke may challenge Stanley Ketchel for the middleweight title while Tommy Ryan retires. Joe Gans has disrupted Spika Robson and Rudolph Anholz after his return, Aurelio Herrerra fails against Willie Fitzgerald, and Al Kaufman struggles in the west. Abe Attell eyes lightweight after observing Gans Anholz, while Pecky McFarland refuses a risk with the old master. Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns remain distant in talks, and English coverage focuses on the colored man’s appeal.
Fragmentary league standings list teams including Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Philadelphia Chicago Washington and St. Louis. It notes pairings for upcoming games such as Chicago at Washington and Detroit at New York with vague scores and records, reflecting a midseason baseball or basketball grid.
The mighty Wagner will not be with Youngstown in the O P league this season. He departs to Mansfield in the Ohio State league while Aaron Kerr from New Castle will play right field for Youngstown. Manager Sam Wright says Wagner may return to Youngstown at season's end.
President Morton visited Butler for the season opener and praised the crowd. He said Butler would host most games if support remains strong and Erie would host weekend games if the Interstate grants release. Joint ownership of a baseball club by Erie and Butler in the O P league would be created if Butler stays and Erie joins.
Today's games include New Castle at Butler Canton at McKeesport Youngstown at Sharon and Akron at East Liverpool. Matches feature regional clubs from Canton McKeesport East Liverpool and nearby cities with fan interest high.
Butler opens season in style but falls 1 to 0 as New Castle wins in a seven inning affair. Nevenpara allows four hits for New Castle while Camnitz yields five for Butler. Crowd of 1,500 greets Butler and president Baumeister promises a pennant bid as New Castle heads toward further games in the circuit.
Clarence Forbes of Chicago defeats Art Simms of Cleveland in four rounds under police supervision at the Grand in Canton Ohio. Simms was driven through the ropes several times as backers quit after the fourth. The card also featured Lamaster and McGuire in a lively youth bout and wrestling by Stalder and Gotch.
The article notes Camnitz and the Nocks winning key games including a 1 to 0 run, with New Castle holding 1 to 0 scores in recent contests. It mentions 1,500 spectators at a game, Barndollar’s hit, and other players like Hardy Camnitz and Howard Camnitz earning wins for New Castle and Pittsburg respectively.
Schedule of Ohio and Pennsylvania clubs games lists dates May 20 to May 23. Matchups include New Castle at Butler Canton at McKeesport Youngstown at Akron Sharon at McKeesport East Liverpool at Butler with additional games May 22 and May 23.
Harlansburg defeated Jacksville 15 to 5 in a Monday game. Jacksville used two pitchers, Cooper and Bosler, who were knocked around. Stickle and Shields finished. Harlansburg's McCracken and Kneram held firm, with five runs allowed.
The ad declares external treatment and surgery fail to cure piles and attributes relief to improving lower bowel blood flow. Dr Leonhardt's tem-Roid is advertised as the only internal tablet remedy for piles, claiming to remove the cause. It costs $1 at John F Neely's in New Castle Pennsylvania with a guarantee and booklet offered by Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo New York.
The White House promotes a new paint approach claimed to simplify work and cover large areas efficiently, emphasizing quick application and reduced effort for renovations.
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