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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
7
Sam Wright of the Youngstown golf club refutes Morton’s charges about league finances and representation. He denies collusion among Canton Youngstown Sharon, explains payables, and asserts his influence kept games and cooperation alive.
Pittsburg paper organizes a community benefit to aid Tommy McCollum, a famed local basketball figure formerly in New Castle. The fundraiser aims to buy an invalid chair through public subscription for the beloved player.
Three games will be played this week in the Lawrence Bowling League. On Tuesday evening Lehigh faces the Cubs, on Wednesday New Castle meets Chauffeurs, and Thursday Swastika gegen Walkovers. Good games are promised.
In a testimonial from Mrs W H Furn of Colorado Springs she praises Dr Miles Nervine for easing insomnia and nervous exhaustion. She notes its superiority over prior medicines and asserts it relieves sleeplessness without injurious opiates. The Miles Medical Co offers guarantees through local druggists.
John Ganzel will not return as Reds manager next season. Garry Herrmann says another leader is better after Ganzel failed to land Tommy Leach and showed fading playing value with Hoblitzell at first base. Speculation ties Clarke Griffith to the post, though Herrmann denies talks.
Westminster Reserves defeated New Castle High School 15 to 0 at New Wilmington. Cambaugh scored the opening touchdown, Wilson added a second on a fumble return, Parrish kicked a 20 yard field goal, and Parrish kicked a goal from a touchdown. New Castle showed a clean game but failed to score.
A slate of prizefights is planned nationwide this week. Bout list includes Jimmy Clabby versus Jimmy Potts in Minneapolis on October 26 and Philadelphia Jack O Brien versus Sam Langford in New York City on October 30.
Westminster faces a crippled squad as injuries mount. Coach Long remains confident the team will recover before the end of the season. After a win over Geneva to begin intercollegiate play, key players Everhart Henrich Park Porterfield and Porterfield suffer knee and shoulder injuries, limiting practice and game readiness.
Akron club officials prepare a public statement following a Tuesday Pittsburgh meeting. The content remains uncertain but likely addresses the state of affairs in the O. and P. league.
Owen Zeigler former welterweight world champion now in Pittsburg is secured to referee all bouts for the newly formed National Athletic Club of Pittsburg.
The Carnegie Steel team defeated Friendship A C after a long back and forth contest. Andrews and Steen shone on the mound while Bratchie led with four hits and six total bases, as Morrison caught Steen and Rowan like veterans.
The motion for a new trial in the Racco Rocco murder case is likely for the first week of December. Defense counsel H K K Gregory and A W Gardner will appear for the defendant with District Attorney Young representing the prosecution.
Report says two Akron football clubs allegedly spar to draw a large crowd for a controversial contest. Players from both sides have clashed for some time, with the incident prompting scrutiny of the upcoming game.
Kiski beat Slippery Rock 11 to 0 on a rain soaked field. Lew is 65 yard touchdown run highlighted the game with Morrison delivering strong both ways. Lineups list Slippery Rock and Kiski players with Fawker and Lewis scoring the touchdowns. Referee McKean Geneva and umpire McClymonds of Penn.
A fragmentary scores page lists football results and teams including Pittsburgh selections Bucknell Raven High Penn State West Virginia Harvard Exeter Michigan Western Reserve Westminster New Castle High and others with scattered times and notes. The OCR is garbled but preserves a mix of team names and partial scores amid league references.
The Sharon Telegraph says Butler may rejoin the O. P. fraternal society for next season as Pittsburg hosts the meeting next Tuesday. McKeesport may drop out leaving an open slot for Butler while East Liverpool plans to remain. Rock Springs Park is expected to return, and officials will try to keep all last year’s clubs together.
A six round bout at Pittsburg features Mickey Gannon versus Dick Nelson, both from the east, expected to give a stiff contest. The winner earns a future title shot with Battling Nelson or Packy McFarland, with several preliminaries including Patsy Brannigan versus Young Joe Grim and Frank Diamond against Young Bijou.
The Ross Harris fight will be held Monday evening, November 9 in Pittsburg after a promoter booked the date when a permit was not secured in time. Manager Mason failed to obtain the permit causing a postponement and a rival promoter moved in. Manager Dime predicts a Ross victory and expects a large local crowd.
Westminster defeats Geneva 15 to 0 on a slippery Beaver Falls field. Eberhart had a 40 yard fake run for a touchdown and Mansell broke his left leg and is out for the season. Substitutions include Walker for Mansell and Clyde for Finney as Westminster shoulders the win.
Grove City won a hard fought 6 to 0 victory over California Normal Saturday afternoon at Grove City. Several Grove City players were injured and retired, with substitutes used. Heckert scored the touchdown and Shearer added the extra point.
Grove City players train daily to prepare for the rest of the season and aim to perform well. The team plans a strong showing against Westminster in the upcoming Tuesday game. Westminster also boosts practice as preparations intensify for the contest.
A city bowling team will travel to Ambridge to play match games with area clubs and end the trip in Pittsburg where several games are arranged against teams based there.
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