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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

9

Racing at Pulaski Fair Sees Long Delays and A Major Collision

Fast heats highlight the Pulaski fair racing with three events spanning four hours. A serious crash in the 2:35 pace injures finances and drivers as Wyona and Manley are affected and Stratton is withdrawn. Concrete winners include Stitson in the 2:35 pace and Hal Omer in the 2:20 pace with dramatic late surges from Douglas V and Boxtell in the 2:24 trot. New Castle entries fared poorly in several races.

New Castle Sutton Helen Wyona Manley Lucile Stratton O. W. Beede Erie Stitson McClean Jamesown Patsy D Brown Earl Douglass V J. S. Wood Boxtell Maximus Douglas V Douglas V. Maximus Echo Hal Omer Andover Allie B Major Mac Abric Molly W Greenville Hal Elmore Locust Grove Burgoyne D. W. Johnson Florence R J. C. Ewing Seventh Ward Br. G McClain James Cerny Macy Clay J. W. Green Green B. m Locust Grove Stock Farm Pa., Ropueeend Albert North Hope O. V Douglass B. G. Oe Woods Pulaski Simpson Maximus Jr B. S Cutler Edinboro Leisure B. G Johnson Ban L Mack Thomas Cortland Thomat Hob Eden Earle S. S George Chambers Jefferson W. R. Dennison Girard Alderman Helen H. Bik. m Lutton Beaver Falls Duke Sultan Ch. m C. W.wettich Eyster Angle Bar Able & Jenkins Dover, CO Beede Jamestown St. Louis S. G Louis Wallace Wallace Pat Morgan A. L. Bakon Conneaut Bakon al Schlandecker Demp- Zo Paichen B. m Jim Johnson Beebe Louis Dorson Br. S J. P. Scott Steubenville Humphries Harry Dawson A. L. Chase

Pitcher Bill Steen to Spend Winter Home Here

Billy Steen formerly with New Castle and Toledo Mud Hens returns home for the winter. He pitched well in several games this season and is expected to be one of the regulars next year. Steen has speed and a good head, though control suffered from infrequent work. His friends in the city are glad he will reside here. But seventeen points between Cleveland and Detroit.

Billy Steen New Castle Toledo Steen Saginaw Smith

Cleveland 15 The Big Noise in Baseball

A brief sports item references Cleveland's 15 run impact in baseball, highlighting a surprising offensive surge and noting spectators and venue context. The report emphasizes a notable scoring burst and crowd reaction tied to Cleveland's performance.

Cleveland

Westminster football outlook boosts hopes for strong season

New Wilmington Pa Sept 16 With the school opening football again tops athletic plans Westminster's prospects look bright. Coach McMahon arrives Thursday and begins practice. Veterans include Captain Hankey Sturgeon Clem ents Heinrich Houston Walker Everhart Park with candidates from Sharon St Clairsville Geneva Claysville and Kiski among others.

New Wilmington Westminster McMahon Hankey Sturgeon Clements Heinrich Houston Walker Everhart Park Mansell Sharon High School Porterfield St. Clairsville Franklin College Hawk Geneva College Kempsie Porter Claysville High School Shaw Kiski Ashton Cambridge N. Y Gun” Gribtr Scrubs Vance McNary Graham Clark Warren

Polo Situation Looks Bad Here and League May Not Get Started

A New Castle polo season hangs by a thread as local and Interstate league backers fail to attend a crucial meeting. With no show from Youngstown or Sharon and dwindling funds, organizers fear losing towns like New Castle and Erie’s influence. Sam Marquis remains hopeful, but no commitment or backing materialized.

New Castle Youngstown Sharon Foley Canton Thomas Dean Erie Dean Cole Bros.’ Circus

Meeting to Organize a New Castle Football Team

A public meeting to organize a first class professional football club for New Castle is set for Friday evening at Big Bill Smith's pool room on South Croton avenue. Local ex high school players and college players are encouraged to attend and join the effort to field a strong team this season.

New Castle Big Bill Smith South Croton Avenue

Smith Wins Pennant with Saginaw Team

Billy Smith, ex New Castle Nocks manager, led the Saginaw club to the South Michigan league pennant after taking over midseason. The team rallied from a poor start, improved with a solid lineup, and stayed atop the standings to finish first.

Nocks South Michigan Billy Smith New Castle Nocks Saginaw

Removals and repairs loom in city project notes

A jumble of garbled text outlines upcoming tasks and problem areas titled as various public works. It references de eae cab benienedsan and SRI 0 Thashes, suggesting schedule items or stress points. The fragmentary lines imply a planning notice with incomplete items and unsafe or failing sections needing attention.

Many Good Games On Football Schedule

Manager Don Trelfal announces a full high school football slate for this year in the city. The schedule includes New Castle hosting Butler on September 19 and October 31, Beaver visiting New Castle, Pittsburg at Pittsburg on October 10, Sharon at Sharon on November 18, and a Thanksgiving clash Sharon at New Castle. Over 30 candidates, led by Captain Rugh, practice daily at Highland avenue grounds as the team pursues top talent and positions.

Don Trelfal New Castle Butler Beaver Pittsburg Sharon Highland Avenue Rugh

Lightfoot Takes Third In Lisbon 2:18 Trot

W. EB Marquis's trotter Lightfoot finished third in each heat of the 2:18 trot at Lisbon Ohio race meet Wednesday afternoon. Nina Patton of Cleveland won all three heats by about a length. Red Cecillian, owned by J J Patterson New Galilee, finished fourth in every heat amid slow times.

Lightfoot Nina Patton

Baseball Standings and Schedule From Today's Games

Standings show New York leading with 84 wins and 46 losses, Pittsburg and Philadelphia tied at 84 and 52, Cincinnati 64 71, Boston 42 and Brooklyn mid-pack, St. Louis at 89 331. Schedule lists Boston at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, Washington at Chicago, Athletics at St. Louis, Philadelphia.

Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Washington Seers New York Athletics Vadace Abonesovinin Dana Etekedaktabase Ics Ctausnnes Co Mrograe Caagtadit Epnd Easton Nate W. L. Pet Pittsburg ES Oa Ee Cincinnati Brooklyn Sasesee

Pitcher Camnitz Returns to New Castle for Ellwood City Game

Pitcher Harry Camnitz, who played for the Nocks this season, is back in New Castle. He has pitched for an independent team at Osceola Mills since the O P closed and has won games there. He will travel to Beaver Falls Friday for the Beaver Falls versus Ellwood teams game and is expected to pitch for Ellwood City. The match is billed as a major local event and is drawing many spectators from the area.

Harry Camnitz Nocks New Castle Harry Osceola Mills Beaver Falls Ellwood Ellwood City

Evening baseball matchups across major leagues

Chicago at Boston. Pittsburg at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. St Louis at New York. The schedule lists four city pairings with teams facing each other on the ballot of today’s games.

Lawyers Played Game of Ball At Cascade Park

Two teams of lawyers law students and office boys led by H. A. Wilkison and Homer Drake met in a baseball game at Cascade Park on a Wednesday evening. Wilkison's team won though no official score or exact runs were recorded.

H. A. Wilkison Homer Drake Cascade Park Wilkison

Carsey KO'd by Welsh in fourth round

Frank Carsey loses to Freddie Welsh the English champion by a crushing right to the jaw in the fourth round at the Pacific Athletic club. Carsey showed promise early on but could not rise after the knockdown.

New Castle Freddie Welsh Frank Carsey Pacific Athletic Club Carsey Welsh

Engineer crushed in derailment near Youngstown tragedy

Tony Sanders, an engin eer, was badly crushed when a light engine overturned after a collision with a railroad engine at Youngstown yesterday. Authorities investigated the derailment and the accident's cause.

Youngstown Tony Sanders

Insane Italian Patient Dies at Dixmont Hospital

Aruel Russ an insane Italian resident of the Seventh ward died yesterday evening at Dixmont where he had been confined for several months. Dixmont authorities notified Poor Director Adam Hainer and the body will be cared for as the man had no relatives in this country.

Aruel Russ Dixmont Adam Hainer

Famous speakers for convention at Sharon

The 34th state convention of the WCTU will convene in Sharon at the First Methodist church on October 2, with sessions three times daily. Women prominent in the state and nation will speak as part of an program arranged by Sharon unions for instruction and entertainment destined for delegates and friends. Poor Pirates – Pittsburgh is noted for lacking strength to reach the end.

Sharon United States Friends of the Movement First Methodist

Does Big Bill Smink Seek Umpire Post in National League

In New York a man asked National League President Pulliam to appoint him as an umpire. He claimed recent umpiring in the P O D M league ended with a home team forfeiting 9 to 0, a baptism by police, a jail cell, and a $17 fine he could not pay.

New York President Pulliam National League Pulliam Pagliam Justice of Peace

Baseball Gossip Sparks Northeast Rivalry

Cleveland fans are baseball mad as Wagner goes one safe drive per day in two games and Camnitz retires after a rough start. Goode struggles with two hits while Baldwin reclaims form for St Louis against New York. If Cleveland and Pittsburgh win out, fans will flood Forrest City for the post season. Eastern clubs aid New York in this budding sectional chase.

Cleveland Wagner Camnitz Pittsburg Goode Baldwin Youngstown St. Louis New York New Castle Forrest City Philadelphia Quakers Giants

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