Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-13
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.



(, THE NEWS OF new CASTLE.
star Correspondence OF EverytEveuiue. ts.a
I, New Castle, Sept. 10. The baseball
team OF the New Castle Athletic Club
phone of Ffankford, Pa, Saturday, by
the score of to 0. The game was the
fiuest ever seen on the grounds. The
support given the pitchers was excel
lent. The two errors on either side
were not COSTLY. Capt. Leach made
phenomenal pickup OF fast ground
ball, but before he could recover him,
self in time to throw out Il. Koch, the
batter, reached first. where he was left
by Simmons striking out. The locals
should have scored at least three runs,
but on account OF stupid base running
and no coachers out at third base the
men were put out by attempts &c make
the additional base. Melrose had but
one man to reach second base, while
New Cnstie had three men left on third
and three men ON second. In addition
TO which Bacon was put out at home
10 his attempt to steal and Duffy at
third in a like attempt at third.
The attendance at the game was
light, which was in part due tn the
primary election and the use made of
roofs Of cars standing on the bat
terry siding. On these improvised
ableaebsrs pty Least 200 persons viewed
the game by looking over the fence, A
feature of the game was Countiss' play
behind the bat playing for hunts and
short balls. Another remarkable mat
ter was that not stolen base was made
by the visitors. Dovey struck out but
four men to Willie IL. Score:
Meirose .........0 o Q o o o 0 o 90 i 2
Snmmary-Earned runs--New Castle,
]. Two base hits-Dulfy, Leach. Total
base hits--New Castle, g.; Melrose, 4.
Stolen bases Walter Bacon, Bridge.
water, Willis. Sacrifice bits-Dutfy.
Hit by pitched ball-Walter Bacon.
Wild throw Willis. Bases on bslls-by
Doyey, l.. Left on bases--N New Castle,
8; Melrose, 5. Double plays-C ountiss,
Leach to Kirby. Time, lib. 40m. Umpire
Eugene Schultz.
Patrick Gardner of Wilmington, aged
55 years, who had been visiting Martin
Leonard at Dobbinsville for several
! weeks, died early yesterday morning.
He had been i'll for some time with
Bright's disease and certificate to
that effect was given. The body Was
removed to the home OF his son, No. 1874
Eighth avenue, Wilmington.
Word was received in this city yester-
day of the death of Mrs. Annis Sims
| ter, wife OF Thomas s. Sinister, at
| her home, No. 1926 Mifflin street, Phil.
adelphia. The deceased was former
resident of this city and the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Howgate. The
funeral took place this afternoon. The
deceased leaves eight children, the
youngest an infant.
New Castle, Sept. ll.---Manager
Shearer Of the local baseball team is
in receipt of letter from Manager
Smith Of the Melrose team, which
played here Saturday, in which the
writer expresses his thanks and those
of the members of the club for the
treatment received. He claims that
better treatment was never accorded
any person, and although his team was
compliments Willis on his pitching
| tn close the season, and il this cannot
be granted, asks for a game in the
early part of the season of 1901,
/ The team scheduled to play here on
Saturday next is the Tannhauser
| Wheelmen, one of the finest in the
country. Many predict that the local
team will be showed in. The local
| players claim that they will give the
| visitors hard tussle first.
Clerk of Council O. Edwin Eckles
and George W. EclSles are hoping
against hope foi the safety of their
niece, Miss Elizabeth Eckles. daughter
Of the late Wesley Eckles and sister of
Mason Eckies, well known here. Miss
Eckles was a nurse in the Sealey Hos
pital at Galveston, Texas. which col
lapsed in the terrible cyclone. Mr..
Eckles attempted to send dispatch
to Houston, but no communication
could be obtained on account of miles
of wire being cut down and broken by
the storms fury.
Thomas Goldsboro, colored, of Will
mingJon was brought here last evening
by Constable James Collins OF Middle
town ana locked up in the county Jail
in default of q hail bond Of 5000,
charging him with the larceny OF a
pocketbook and handkerchief, the
property of Aimee Simmons. colored.
of Middefowp, Saturday evening.
This wedding of Miss Della Locker
man to, william Leach, was solemnized
last evening at the reetorys Of Imman-
uel p. E. Church by the Rev. Frank
M. MuDson. d. ID. Tho groom was
attended by William Nichols. DR..
and Mrs. William II. Richardson were
witnesses. Mr.. Leach 10 captain ana
shortstop Of the New Castle baseball
team and has been an attendant at
| Farnhurst for several years.