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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
7
Boston, New York, Chicago, and Cleveland battle for the pennant as three remaining Boston games and New York schedules loom. The NL directors weigh a tie and possible Pittsburg hosting while Cleveland chases three wins to claim first place amid Detroit and Chicago pressure.
Butler desires admission to the Ohio Pennsylvania league next season and may attempt to form a new league if denied. Johnstown and Altoona reportedly plan to split from the Tri-State. A Western Pennsylvania league could include Franklin Punxsutawney New Castle Sharon Oil City Butler and other Norri-state towns, with caveats about New Castle or Sharon leaving the O and P.
Sox Lyons, a renowned halfback previously with the Akron polo team, aims for a place in the Ohio State league. He prefers not to return to the eastern league and has applied to Coshocton, though terms remain unsettled. Lyons would boost Coshocton’s competitiveness if signed.
The schedule lists two matchups with Boston facing New York and Brooklyn meeting Philadelphia. No results are provided in the brief.
The second stated meeting of the Western Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, led by president W H Cover, will convene in Franklin next Wednesday.
The New Castle Beaver football clash ends 5 to 5 by New Castle view, Beaver claiming 7 to 5. Officials split on a safety ruling, with spectators and old players favoring Beaver while local coaches dispute the call. Ferrer Rugh and Trelfall starred for New Castle in a lengthy, hot afternoon contest.
Arlie Latham selected as referee for the Ohio State Polo League. Teams have signed managers and four of six players. Coshocton reports Red Williams and Doc Harold joining for winter. Williams predicts faster Ohio State pace this year than the Interstate.
Cleveland visits St. Louis for a two game series while Detroit travels to Chicago. Philadelphia faces Washington and New York clashes with Boston in the slate of matches.
Umpire Egan’s decisive call in the ninth inning at St Louis spoiled a Cleveland rally as Hinchman was ruled out on a close play. The Naps, tied 3-3, left runners on second and third with two down. The game went two extra innings with no score and a doubleheader scheduled today. Chicago defeated Pittsburg as Brown and Willis struggled and a world-record crowd of 30,247 attended. White Sox beat Detroit with early runs and late defense.
Jimmie Dime has matched Tony Ross against Morris Harris whom he met at Pittsburg Friday night. The bout ended unsatisfactorily with Ross downing Harris twice as Referee Mason did not count to ten. They will fight Monday night October 19 at an undecided location. Manager Dime was arrested at Pittsburg and has had his forfeit money returned as officers sought to resolve the matter after the arrest.
Akron papers report no polo games this year as the rink owned by N. E. Thomas is being remodeled after Interstate Polo league uncertainties. A large crew worked Saturday to convert the building, with Professor McIlwain in charge of a new dancing school and the learning of dance masters.
The West Side A C was edged 4 to 2 by Shenango A C in a close contest on Saturday. A five inning rally by Shenango off pitcher England broke the game open, with Bloomer pitching later as West Side failed to plate more than two runs despite a late push.
The Merry Widows defeated Bell A C in a Saturday doubleheader to win the amateur city championship. First game ended 6 to 2 and the second 4 to 1 in closely watched contests before a large crowd.
The Florence Stock company opens a week of high class plays at the opera house. The opening rural comedy The Little Homestead by W. B. Patton stars Miss Florence J. Murray with a carefully chosen company. Between acts vaudeville features include the Cycling Brunetts and acts by Hammond, Dougherty, Edmans and Gaylor, Walter Eldridge, Shorty, Emerson and Adams, Equillo, and Straub Brothers. Carter Taylor and Co. present At Camp Rest with scenery and automobile. Moving pictures improve with a new operator at the Coliseum.
Manager Robbins of the Cascade vaudeville house scores a win for the first three days of the week as he changes the bills on Monday afternoon to please patrons. Shorty Edwards, the dwarf comedian, travels with the largest circuit.
The Coliseum hosted a full house this afternoon for a balanced vaudeville bill. Naiada and Co delivered an electrifying transformation act with rainbow colors and aquatic effects, drawing strong applause. Lizzie Wilson and German songs provided steady humor, while the Whitman Brothers offered contortion feats and Morrisey and Rich performed a witty playlet titled The As-.
An advertisement claims appetite loss signals spring fever caused by the liver and kidneys. It touts Canns Kidney Remedy as the best spring tonic, a physician’s prescription, and a cleanser to relieve springtime symptoms, available at all druggists.
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