Gardner Beats Back Doubters In Monday Ring Bout
The News sport writer reports George Gardner’s strong Monday night performance at the Coliseum. Tony Ross defeated Gardner, with Walter Kelley noting Gardner’s earlier peak form and predicting Ross may rise among top heavyweights in the next two years.
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Ross
Gardner
George Gardner
Jimmie Dime
Coliseum
Down and Out Club
New Castle
Burns
Johnston
Barry
Walter Kelley
Cleveland Leader
Kelley
Kid Hagen Ready To Report To Nocks In Canton Thu
Porter signs Kid Hagen to strengthen Newcastle's infield and running game for a Canton Thursday match. Hagen’s arrival may shift Bails to Scottdale and trigger other roster changes as 23 under contract are trimmed.
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Kid Hagen
Nocks
Canton
Porter
Scottdale
New Castle
Bails
Newcastle
Hagen
Briger
Jackson
Evans
Kennedy
Jessop
Camnitz
King Boettner
Hobson
Mittinger
Weber
Clever
Pinkney
Davis
Barndollar
McCarty
Sample
Decker
McCrossen
Unrue
Eclipse A C Seeks 18 to 20 Year Old Players
Eclipse A C of the Fifth ward plans a season and seeks teams with players aged 18 to 20. Preferred clubs include The Italian Stars or Simpson A C. Contact G Thomas at 49 Terrace Avenue or S W Lewis at Long Avenue store to arrange games. Players listed include Fishburn, Price, Phillips, Richards, Evans, W Evans, Thomas, Clark, Fishlock, Littlewood.
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Eclipse A. C
Fifth Ward
Thomas
Clark
Fishlock
Littlewood
New Castle Athletic Club Meets Sunday at Caravassos Home
The New Castle Athletic club calls a Sunday afternoon meeting at Gus Caravassos residence on Long avenue. All team members are requested to attend as important business will be transacted.
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New Castle Athletic Club
Gus Caravassos
Long Avenue
Interstate League Gets Park at Erie
Erie moves to salvage Interstate base ball after Koster and Baumeister’s push to end the league. George F. Rindernecht relocates players to Oil City then secures Erie Driving Park grounds with a careful lease. First game slated for next Sunday as ex franchise owners evacuate.
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Koster
Baumeister
Franklin
Erie
George F. Rindernecht
George
Oil City
Windy City
Erie Driving Park Association
Association
Rhindernecht
Butler
National Commission
O. & P. League
Rain Delays Hit Local Ball Games Again
Persistent rain and snow have postponed two of three planned games for New Castle against the North Girard Erie Butler club. One game at Butler was also postponed, while East Liverpool defeated Akron 3–0 with Ehman yielding eight hits.
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New Castle
Butler
Powers That Be
Prohibition
East Liverpool
Akron
Tip Tops
Potters
Ehman
Where C. and P. Clubs Play This Week May 21 22 23
Thursday May 21 New Castle at Canton Youngstown at Akron Sharon at McKeesport East Liverpool at Butler. Friday May 22 Saturday May 23.
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New Castle
Canton
Youngstown
Akron
Sharon
McKeesport
East Liverpool
Butler
Champion billiard shot to be here
Arrangements with Prof. J. Gerstel world champion fancy billiard pool and trick shot to give exhibitions at the New Castle club tables Wednesday afternoon and Thursday with shows at 2 and 8 p m daily. Bowling also to start at New Castle alleys and efforts to recruit bowlers for City league next fall. Bill Steen earned 50 special inducements yesterday in Louisville.
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J. Gerstel
New Castle Club
Prof
Gerstel
New Castle
Sharon Boxer Seeks Match With Jack Young or Young Bijou
Sharon boxer Charles Pressley challenges Jack Young of this city or Young Bijou of Pittsburgh for a bout. He aims for Newcastle to be staged if a manager provides a worthwhile purse, hoping to draw a large local crowd. Pressley vows to fight for a few hundred dollars and proves himself a capable drawing card.
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Charles Pressley
Sharon Boxer
Jack Young
Young Bijou
Pittsburg
Pressley
New Castle
Dime
Sharon
Smink's Singing Calms Rain Delay and Tames Porter
Umpire Amos Smink, a tenor soloist, sings during a rain delay to soothe Manager Porter, who vents with strong words. Smink's performance shifts mood, drawing audience hush as he delivers That’s What the Rose Said to Me and a lineup of romantic lyrics. Smink receives a big hand from the crowd.
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Smink
Porter
Polly Smink
Umps
Sexy Lyons
Por
Ter
Amos Smink
Lyons
Sank Smink
Soxy
Sharon
Canton Signs Pitcher John Yoedt
Canton signs pitcher John Yoedt formerly with New Castle last season. Yoedt who coached Waynesburg College briefly this spring resigns to join Canton as an all around player and standout as a pitcher in the league.
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Johnny Yoedt
New Castle
Canton
Yoedt
Waynesburg College
Ganton
Ulrich Captained Manitoba Ball Club
Friends of Fred Ulrich, formerly of Sharon and the P. O. M. league, report he is captain of the Manitoba club and one of the league’s best players. In the opening game at Manitoba he had two hits and seven putouts. New Castle papers praise his progress and foresee faster company next season. Dutch Crum also plays with the club.
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Fred Ulrich
Sharon
Manitoba
New Castle
Dutch Crum
Fifth Ward Champs Seek Games From Any League
The Fifth Ward Champs issue a challenge to play any ball team aged 18 to 15 years. Contact manager R. R. McWilliams at 634 Hamilton Street or captain W. E. Trick at 174 1-2 East Long Avenue to arrange a game. The club roster includes E. M. Paterson, C. W. E. Trick, P. H. Brown, SS. R. R. McWilliams, 1B. C. Withers, 2B. William P. Williams, 3B. B. W. Williams, IF. E. Lewis, CF. E. James, LF. I. Newell, Utility.
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R. R. McWilliams
Hamilton Street
W. E. Trick
East Long Avenue
E. M. Paterson
H. Brown
C. Withers
William P. Williams
B. W. Williams
E. Lewis
E. James
I. Newell
Utility
Youngstown Player Loses Voice During Season Slump
A. G. McClintock of Youngstown, noted for shedding toenails like a snake, has reportedly lost his voice this season. After a recent game in Sharon he failed to avert a shutout, with scribes fearing a temporary removal from play as he seeks a new voice.
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A. G. McClintock
Youngstown
Mack
Sharon McClintock
Bradcast
Baseball Gossip Sparks Zanesville Victory and Booster Day Plans
Bill Smith delivered the winning run with a triple for Zanesville on Monday. Talk centers on Kid Hagen’s return to the Necks and adding Pinkney Burke Bill Smith and Ed Schlatter. Six pitchers used in Toledo Louisville game yesterday. Akron booster day Thursday features Youngstown at Akron with tickets 1.50 1.00 and 0.50.
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Bill Smith
Zanesville
Kid Hagen
Pinkney
Burke
Ed Schlatter
Toledo
Louisville
Akron
Youngstown
McKeesport
East Liverpool
New Castle
Butler
No games played in national Tuesday postponements noted
Yesterday's games were postponed in the National League. Today's matchups include Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and New York at St. Louis.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
W. Il
Pet Iotsenge
Pittsby
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Seedwabuentae
Wahoo Rivalry Brings Indian Catcher to Washington Bond
Canton club catcher Wahoo, described as a regular Indian and ladies man, is jailed in Washington on a $1000 bond to answer a serious charge. Canton loses his services as the team plays from McKeesport to Pittsburg, while manager Murphy seeks bond funds for his return.
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Wahoo
Canton
Washington
McKeesport
Pittsburg
Murphy
Hhe
Big Indian
Franklin High School to Play New Castle Here Saturday
Arrangements bring Franklin high school team to play New Castle high school next Saturday. New Castle was defeated at Franklin in a prior match. A large crowd is expected for the first New Castle visit here. Rain postponed last Saturday’s Pittsburg high school game.
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Franklin High School
New Castle High School
New Castle
Franklin
Pittsburg High School
Pool Tournament Opens Tonight Among Elks and Clubs
The Elks New Castle and Lawrence clubs begin a city pool tournament tonight at the Lawrence club with W. J. Broe donating a silver cup for three consecutive wins. Two games per club and weekly matches start May 20 with Elks vs Lawrence at Lawrence, then New Castle vs Elks at Elks, and Lawrence vs New Castle at New Castle.
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Elks
New Castle
Lawrence
Lawrence Club
W. J. Broe
Elks Club
Nervine Ad Claims Relief for Nervous Exhaustion
An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Nervine for nervous exhaustion affecting heart lungs stomach and other organs. The ad cites a testimonial from a patient in Piqua Ohio who reports relief after using Nervine and notes availability at local drugstores with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
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Miles
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al Kauffmann
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Bobby Bails
He McCarty
Altoona
Charles Pinkney
Wager Porter
Kid Raymond Hagen
Interstate League
Franklin Common
Bill Steen
John Yoedt
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