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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
9
A Chicago victory over New York at the Polo Grounds drew a massive turnout and chaotic scenes as fans climbed fences and endured crushes. A former New Castle man recounted scalper tickets, torn barriers, and police actions amid the sensational National League championship event.
Chicago won the fifth and deciding game over Detroit to claim the world championship for the second time in two years. Detroit managed only one win in the ten games against the Cubs across two seasons, with Chicago taking the series four games to one this year and last. The latest contest featured Detroit being shut out in two games while Chicago pitcher Overall held the Tigers to three hits as Donovan was hit hard in parts.
Little Rock baseball officials permit the Boston American League team to use the grounds next spring for training. The Detroit club and others sought the privilege, but the Boston Reds were favored. Manager M J Ryan is re-elected and tasked with signing a new team for the season.
Bert Keyes of New York is matched to meet Willie Ryan in Wilkesbarre for a six round bout. Keyes is a popular local boxer and the date has not yet been set.
The Walkover bowling team of New Castile lost two games to the Cubs with close finishes. Cubs led early but Walkover rallied to win the third by eleven pins as the league race grows more lively and spectators stay to view the tight ends.
San Francisco Oct 15 Stanley Ketchel has lifted his ban on colored fighters and says he is open to meet any man white or black. Manager Joe O Connor has begun negotiations with Sam Langford and Ketchel may fight the eastern pug before Jim Coffroth s club if he defeats Billy Papke on Thanksgiving Eve.
Jim Barry and Al Kaufman will headline Jefferies' Los Angeles club for Thanksgiving. Barry defeated Battling Johnson and said he will challenge the Burns Johnson winner in Australia. Burns Johnson bout appears to be moving forward as Johnson has sailed from England.
Charlie Morton could see two of his umpires advance to faster circuits Pastorius and Smink are spoken of as ready for the American Association or the Western League Pastorius is well regarded for leadership and likability off the field with a strong on field presence Smink earns respect for solid, fair umpiring and is praised by President Morton as one of his best arbitrators.
Joe Gans meets Tommy Murphy and Packey McFarland faces Leadh Cross in two high profile lightweight bouts this month. The Oct twenty third clash could launch Murphy as a Battling Nelson title challenger while a Gans win would push his own championship hopes toward a frostbound fate.
The Coliseum tests full capacity as crowds enjoy The Wolf and Good Fellow with Allen and Delmain & Co. and the Quaker City quartet drawing requests to stay. Palmer and Ainsley captivate with banjo and classical acts while The Automatic Soldier and new eye protecting machines wow audiences. Upcoming headlining Joe Flynn in Good Fellow is teased along with Miss Alice Williams in a stage version and Montreals Beaubien tale plus Monte Carlo Girls burlesque on Oct 19 with seat sales listed.
New Castle theatregoers can judge Eugene Walter drama The Wolf at the opera house. The three act romantic Hudson Bay fur country tale previously played at the Duquesne theatre in Pittsburgh with the same all star cast last week.
Rev Guilis, a returned missionary from Africa, spoke on What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul highlighting religion over worldly wealth. Friday afternoon session announced. Thursday evening T F Maitland to lead at 7 30.
The Harris quartet J P Harris Will Harris Dave West and James Ness performed Wednesday at Plaingrove Presbyterian Church as the first event in the church lecture course.
Notice states Hop per Water Closets not allowed and only tank pattern items approved by the Water Company may be used. Only licensed plumbers may connect to service pipes or mains and noncompliance will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law in the City of New Water.
A Washington mill at Waitsburg produced biscuits from standing grain in twenty two minutes, beating a prior Minnesota record by twenty nine minutes. The Portland Oregonian notes the Minnesota time dates from years ago and suggests improvements in farming equipment may still accelerate future records.
Grove City pastor Rev W R Covert of the First Church of God on Electric Street holds revival meetings. He spoke last night on Trying the Spirits citing John’s warning about false teachers. Tonight he preaches The True Standard.
An Erie railroad line near Pymatuning Junction was targeted Wednesday as the operator found the track pried up with a jack, indicating an attempted wreck. No injuries reported and investigations underway.
The ship timber mill and yard in Warren Ohio has been reopened and is bringing in fine timber from the surrounding country to resume operations.
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