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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
11
The New City Bowling league, representing the Fellowship alleys, opens next Monday with six teams and three games. A meeting tonight will adopt the schedule and by laws, with opening matches featuring Steel versus Blue Ribbons and Nocks against Clark's Colts.
A sports observer praises pinch hitters as the most remarkable players for delivering when it counts. He notes the skill of hitters who sit idle until late in games and then deliver runs, while warning regulars may decline after extended play.
The Swastika bowling team won all three games against Walkover in the Lawrence Bowling League at Jensen alleys last night. Glass led scoring with two high games and Woods faltered in the first and third. Totals show Swastika 2356 and Walkovers 2104.
The article describes Carlisle Indians using a new blocking style where players dive from the front and somersault to strike the opponent in the face, with spectators cheering as a dummy target is hit. It portrays the team as deriving grim pleasure from this tactic and framing it as part of their football culture.
If Muskingum county votes dry at the upcoming election Zanesville would lose its Central league ball club next season. If the county votes wet the city will again be represented on the diamond. Linser Brewing’s Simon Linser is a new stockholder with other brewers and saloonists holding large interests. A manager was to be elected but no action taken and President Rogge said no manager would be chosen if the county voted dry.
A disputed O and FP league meeting in Pittsburg reveals suppressed details. President Morton presented a line item finances statement. Akron paid all dues and forfeit, sparking debate over who may vote and the date for the next meeting ending with December 1 as the chosen placeholder.
A meeting of bowlers interested in the new league will be held tonight at Fellowship alleys at 8 o clock. The schedule will be adopted and other business of the organization attended to. It is important that all attend.
The drama A Wife's Secret is described as an emotional, realist depiction of domestic life with noble and cowardly characters. It features heart interest, comedy, and a strong story, and is billed as a worthy, well received production with Miss Myers in a lead role alongside the opening performance Monday. Seats are selling.
Notice from the City of New Castle Water Co restricting water use for building work. No one may use city water for brick stone plaster cement work without a permit specifying purpose. Violators will have water service discontinued until costs are paid.
Tonight at the Coliseum a Halloween vaudeville program features Mr and Mrs John Powers Nelson and Milledge Cowboy Williams Jeanne and Ellsworth and the Sullivan brothers. Theatre parties of ten or more can reserve twenty cent seats and early orders are urged as no seats hold after eight. Two new picture reels will be shown for younger patrons.
Miss Irene Myers leads her own company at the New Castle opera house for a full week starting Monday November 2. The program changes nightly with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. The star and her seasoned supporters promise crowd pleasing performances.
The romantic drama Graustark or A Love Behind a Throne from George Barr McCutcheon’s novel headlines tonight’s opera house program. Starred by Stephanie Longfellow as Princess Yetive and Burt King as Grenfall Lorey with James W. Castle directing, the production promises notable staging and strong acclaim.
Advance seats for tonight sold well indicating a representative audience. A number of good seats remain for those wishing to attend before it is too late.
The bill at Cascade vaudeville this week pleases patrons with Larkins the barrel-jumper performing in and out of barrels in uncanny fashion. Schaunard & Bellaurora, French musicians, and Essie Martin with singing and dancing captivate the audience. Perrigeaux & Hawley entertain with rapid humor.
James Kennedy of West Farmington, a lifelong Democrat for 95 years, said he will vote for W. H. Taft this fall after extensive reading and personal observation. He notes Taft is the sane choice for chief executive. Kennedy is the father of prominent Cleveland and New York newspapermen.
Frank Jones Clarence Jones and Smith Mitchell of Millers station Crawford county faced Deputy State Fish Warden E Boda for illegal fishing in French creek. They pled guilty before Squire Chamberlin at Cambridge Springs and were fined 112 dollars including costs for spearing three salmon.
The Iron Trade Review notes a hopeful undertone in iron and steel markets as election worries lessen. Railroads, especially the Pennsylvania system, are expected to be heavy buyers soon, with pig iron purchases and increased orders for coal transport. Bar iron for car repairs runs strong, while rail maker orders on standard sections hit a favorable level for the year.
The Penrose bloc led by John Wanamaker era influence seeks a new beer delivery law allowing brewers to ship beer beyond county lines. After a previous defeat, supporters vow to back Penrose allies in April primaries with heavy funding to push the measure.
Struthers mayor orders no deviltry on Halloween citing local concern. Officials urge residents to observe safe, orderly festivities and report violations.
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