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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
9
D B Dugdale of Seattle proposed a 1909 rule letting pitchers throw two straight balls with no runners on base and penalizing illegal deliveries as balls. The Northwestern league adopted the idea at its meeting, aiming to increase hitting, fielding, and base running to enliven the game.
Article explains why left-handed batters have difficulty vs southpaw pitchers. Factors include limited exposure to left-handed throwers and the curve ball breaking away from left-handed hitters, making pulling ineffective. Only a few left-hand batters like Matty McIntyre succeed regularly.
Bill Schwartz and Eddie Murphy were drafted per Secretary Farrell. Schwartz heads to Cleveland after a prior trial. Murphy was claimed by Oakland of the Pacific Coast League. Oakland pursued O. & P. players and attempted drafts for Tarleton and Woodruff were disallowed, with one player remaining with New Orleans.
In Pueblo Colorado the high school erupted over a rule banning football with pupils showing contempt by dressing as children. Boys wore short trousers and bow ties while girls wore hair ribbons and dolls. The senior and junior classes led the disruption and were sent home as efforts to restore order failed.
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases and doctors previously deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is promoted as a constitutional remedy taken internally with a blood and mucous surface action. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite readers to send for circulars and testimonials.
A local notice portrays Jack Young, New Castle dog catcher, as eager for boxing bouts beyond his official duties. It claims he seeks challengers across classes, boasting victories and a reputation for stopping opponents, with a dramatic pump-handle finisher cited.
A collage of sports notes features Mrs Tyrus Cobb ruling out Japan play, a broken leg in the Vanderbilt auto race, Leach Cross avoiding new challenges, and Cubs enjoying victories with Joe Tinker freed on assault charges. Yale, Harvard, and Pennsylvania football figures coach and comment on next season as a Yale kicker quip hints at music ears.
Five teams ready to play in Beaver Falls Washington Kittanning New Kensington and Monongahela. Vandergrift will join. Season starts November 10 with schedule drafted by James W. Taylor. Home games on Wednesdays for Beaver Falls Washington and Fridays for Kittanning Monongahela. Thanksgiving doubleheaders planned. constitution and by laws adopted under Interstate league rules.
Arlie Latham the famed baseball wit fails to appear as a referee in the Ohio State league. Ed Gilligan starts season at second base for Youngstown and Teddy McGrew moves from Canton to second after Miller left as referees are appointed.
Youngstown bowling team travels to New Castle Friday for a stiff contest arranged by manager Jensen. The visitors are expected to provide a strong showing and the match promises to be one of the season’s best in town.
The bowling match scheduled for last night between New Castle and the Chauffeurs of the Lawrence league was postponed due to missing players. It is expected to be played next week as the league remains in good shape.
Black Fitzsimmons trains hard for his boxing match against Black Bob at Ellwood City on Tuesday evening November 10. He does road work in the mornings and gym work on Croton avenue each afternoon. The bout is billed as one of the best in years and the Ellwood opera house is expected to draw a crowd far larger than its capacity. Black Bob, training with Tony Ross, is described as a giant with unusual strength and is the only opponent Manager Dime could secure to face Fitz. Fans are invited to watch Fitz’s gym sessions and follow Black Bob’s progress in training quarters each afternoon.
Irene Myers and her stock company bring a varied repertoire to the Opera House starting Monday November 2 with nightly bills and matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Miss Myers stars as Jack King in Ruled Off the Turf and the engagement features a strong supporting troupe in well chosen melodramas with Friday seat sales.
Numerous young applicants rush for reserved seats at the Coliseum for Hallowe'en night with six theatre parties already booked and expect more by tomorrow. The management plans a regular Hallowe'en night with costumes and Irish music. Performers include Powers Milledge Nelson and family, Jeanie and Ellsworth, Cowboy Williams, and the Sullivan brothers. Tickets at 20 cents for groups of twenty or more, no price increase.
The Graustark dramatized version by the Graustark company, Inc. comes to the opera house tomorrow after notable sales of the book. George Barr McCutcheon’s novel has printed editions exceeding six hundred thousand, marking a remarkable journey to the stage.
An esteemed acting company will perform Graustark, with a production unexcelled in this genre. The outlook predicts several years of favorable reception and continued attendance. Seats are now on sale.
This afternoon at Cascade vaudeville will present Schaunard and Bellaurora, Parisian musical artists, with Dick Erb the serio comic monologist also on the bill. Perrigeaux and Hawley offer The Battle of Bunko Hill, Len Larkins performs an acrobatic barrel-jumping specialty, and local amateurs are featured Friday night. A Wife's Secret arrives at the opera house Saturday with Arthur Pearson as sponsor and Luella Arnold, Vinnie Henshaw and others in leading roles. seats are selling.
William Stocking aged 103 became the oldest person to vote in the local option election in Trumbull County. He has abstained from voting in past elections and chose to cast a ballot this year.
Chicago tale claims Jimmy Callahar slapped Ban Johnson at the Auditorium Annex last Thursday night and Ban retaliated later with a check. The ongoing dispute suggests the slap may still be unresolved.
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