Both Barry and Ross Fight for Heavyweight Crown
Promoted bout between Jim Barry and Tony Ross draws peak fan interest with both 195 pounds, around 22 to 23 years old, facing each other for twelve rounds. Boxing experts from Sullivan to Schreck give mixed but hopeful predictions on who will claim superiority.
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Jim Barry
Tony Ross
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Barry
Sam Langford
Ross
Mike Schreck
Jim Scanlon
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Tony
John L. Sullivan
Burns
Johnson
Jack Sheehan
Boston
Steve Maloney
Chelsea A. C
McMurry
Long Acre A. C
Chelsea
Bill Corcoran
Pittsburg
Jimmie Dunn
Cleveland
Ed W. Smith
Chicago
Dan J. Sanders
Boston Globe
Jimmie Dime
East Liverpool Defeats Visiting Ball Clubs On Uneven Grounds
A city crowd observed East Liverpool win as the grounds at East Liverpool were in poor condition. A left field hill and steep embankment aided East Liverpool fielding with players like Guy Woodruff shining. Pitcher Nelly excelled in a two hit game as New Castle faltered.
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East Liverpool
Decker
New Castle
Cer
Tainly
MecCrossen
Guy Woodruff
Nelly
Potters
Nocks
Youngstown
Porter
Lefty King
Jack Kennedy
King
Gaston
Beecher
Woodruff
McCrossen
Tarleton
Alcock
Weber
Smink
Kennedy
Briger
Rapp
Kid Hagen
Bails
Ralston
Brnger
Nockes Players Faulted Over Scoring In East Liverpool
The official scorer at East Liverpool faces scrutiny as Cleveland paper scores imply miscounts. New Cal had six errors, with several players like Gaston, Ralston, Kennedy, and Weber affected by disputed two base hits and double plays. The piece questions official credit for doubles and sacrifices.
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East Liverpool
Morton
Cleveland
New Cal
Wuld
Gaston
Porter
Weber
Decker
Ralston
Kennedy
McClelland
Rapp
Kunkle
Nelly
New Castle
Bail
Beecher
Tarleton
Woodruff
Briger
Alcock
Nolly
Where O. and P. Clubs Play This Week
Saturday May 30 Decoration Day morning games list matchups including Sharon New Castle Butler Youngstown Canton Akron East Liverpool McKeesport and afternoon games New Castle Youngstown Sharon Butler Kron Canton Liverpool McKeesport.
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Sharon
New Castle
Butler
Youngstown
Canton
Akron
East Liverpool
McKeesport
Utler
Kron
Liverpool
Big Crowd Expected for Saturday Morning Game Here
Sharon hosts New Castle with Hagen Ralston and Pinkney in the lineup. Ralston praised for top fielding and hitting. Game starts at 10 30 with Hobson or Camnitz on the mound and Fleming lined up for New Castle.
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Sharon
New Castle
Hagen
Ralston
Pinkney
Porter
Hobson
Harry Camnitz
Ohio Odd Fellows Seek O and P Game For Picnic Day
The Eastern Ohio Odd Fellows, including Salem and Leetonia, plan a Cascade park picnic on June 10 and hope to arrange an O and P league baseball game. New Castle is set to visit Akron that day, but officials may move the game to accommodate the fundraiser.
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Odd Fellows
Ohio
Salem
Leetonia
Cascade Park
New Castle
Akron
Bowers Glad He Is Out Of Baseball Now
Donnie Bowers, formerly with New Castle for two seasons, is thriving in Baltimore and has no plans to return to baseball. Rube reports in The News that he has a good thing and will stay away. Daniel works in the Baltimore customs house and is set for a promotion soon.
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Bowers
New Castle
Donnie Bowers
Baltimore
Rube
Daniel
Former New Castle pitcher quits baseball for good
Daniel Bowers, once a New Castle twirler, announces he has left baseball for a public service career. In a Baltimore letter dated May 27, 1908, he details a successful exam, current Union veteran duties, and plans for a promotion in July after Col lector Stone’s Chicago return. He notes his arm health and a recent 21-strikeout game, reflecting on easier pitching in a higher league.
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Baltimore
Toledo
New Castle
Dan Bowers
Custom House
P. S
Collector Stone
Chicago
East Liverpool Rout New Castle In Six Run Baseball Clash
East Liverpool defeated New Castle 6 to 2 at home after a rough fielding day for New Castle. Potter hitters supplied timely runs while New Castle errors and early shifts hampered progress. Gaston earned a three bagger and Woodruff driven two base hits helped East Liverpool pull away.
Pittsburg shuts out New Castle in high school baseball rout
Walters dominates for Pittsburg as New Castle goes hitless in nine innings in an 11 to 0 victory. Only one runner reached first base on a walk while Pittsburg swipes ten bases and ten hitters reach safely. New Castle remains winless this season.
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New Castle High School
Pittsburg
Walters
New Castle
McConahy
Ralph Walters
Pittsburg High
Epping
Jones
R Ooh
Cook
Elliott
Pitts
N. C
Comensky
Watters
Watterson
McNary
Dersan
Pugh
Horne
Local Basketball Tonight Bruins.
New Castle plays East Liverpool, Butler faces Canton, Sharon meets Akron, and McKeesport competes with Youngstown in a slate of tonight games.
Drowns in Shenango River at Wheatland
Louis Nagg aged 27 from South Sharon drowned Thursday afternoon in the Shenango river at Wheatland after cramps seized him while bathing. His body was recovered shortly after. he was unmarried.
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Shenango
Wheatland
Louis Nagg
South Sharon
Pittsburg 15 On Downward Trip In National League
Yesterday's results show Pittsburg 15 slipping with losses in the National League. Sparse text includes scattered letters and unreadable lines, but indicates Pittsburg 15 is trending downward and marked as a loser amid unclear context.
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Pittsburg
Today's Games feature city matchups across the league
The schedule lists Cincinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia and New York at Brooklyn with multiple cross-city showdowns on the card.
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Pet
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Sports matchups listed for St. Louis Cleveland and others
The schedule shows St. Louis at Cleveland, Washington at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, with Detroit and Chicago not scheduled.
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New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston Washington
Washington
Boston
Darlington Foundry Faces Financial Crisis
Beaver Falls reports the Darlington Foundry may be forced out of business as the large mill at Darlington struggles. Stockholders control about 80 of the $25,000 capital, with many subscribers failing to pay, worsening the promoters' difficulties.
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Beaver
Darlington Foundry Company
Darlington
Cupid Pinkney to Play for New Castle in Saturday Game
Charles Pinkney, New Castle second baseman, reported in New Castle Thursday and will participate in the game against Sharon Saturday morning. He claims peak condition and will cover second base, his old position, in strong form.
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Charles Pinkney
New Castle
Sharon
Pinkney
Pinkney Ready To Lead New Castle Infield Revival
Pinkney says his injured foot is in good condition and he expects no trouble this summer. He previously injured his instep last year, affecting his running, but plans to contribute strongly as a player and coach this season.
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New Castle
Pinkney
Two Pitchers To Be Released By Sunday
Manager Porter faces a tough call to release two pitchers from Kennedy Camnitz Jessop King Hobson and Mittinger under contract. Camnitz Hobson and Mittinger are seen as solid, Jessop rated best by Porter. King and Kennedy struggled in two games while Jessop’s form wavers. Officials say two must go by Sunday. local note adds the Lightners of Hutchinson Street traveling to Leesburg for a week with relatives.
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Porter
Kennedy
Camnitz
Jessop
King
Hobson
Mittinger
Mrs Stoddard Guest of Highland Avenue Hosts
Mrs Stoddard of Sto is the guest of Mr and Mrs Westlake on Highland avenue.
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