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Big Six · 03-16-2009, 08:52 PM

The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia, Ohio
June 3, 1896

CANAL DOVER NINE WINS CLOSE GAME OVER NEW PHILADELPHIA
Only Three Runs Scored By Both Teams

Before a large crowd of spectators at the Canal Dover ball grounds, the local nine won their annual Decoration Day contest with New Philadelphia in fine style by the score of 2 to 1.

The game featured some of the finest pitching seen in this area for quite some time. Jim Kennedy, the New Philadelphia stalwart, met his match in the form of young Charles Callaway, a boy of sixteen with the liveliest pitching arm most Tuscarawas County rooters have seen in years.

Callaway, a strapping lad, used both speed and guile to confound the New Philadelphia batsmen. He struck out twelve men and walked only two, and allowed the visitors only six base hits.

A performance like this against a heavy-hitting nine like New Philadelphia marks Callaway as one to watch. He could possibly do just fine in faster company, even now...

03-16-2009, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,015 Thanked 16x in 15 posts	An auspicious debut The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia, Ohio June 3, 1896 CANAL DOVER NINE WINS CLOSE GAME OVER NEW PHILADELPHIA Only Three Runs Scored By Both Teams Before a large crowd of spectators at the Canal Dover ball grounds, the local nine won their annual Decoration Day contest with New Philadelphia in fine style by the score of 2 to 1. The game featured some of the finest pitching seen in this area for quite some time. Jim Kennedy, the New Philadelphia stalwart, met his match in the form of young Charles Callaway, a boy of sixteen with the liveliest pitching arm most Tuscarawas County rooters have seen in years. Callaway, a strapping lad, used both speed and guile to confound the New Philadelphia batsmen. He struck out twelve men and walked only two, and allowed the visitors only six base hits. A performance like this against a heavy-hitting nine like New Philadelphia marks Callaway as one to watch. He could possibly do just fine in faster company, even now... __________________ My current OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began What Could Have Been: a semi-historical dynasty The Finger Lakes League: better than before Become a Hall of Fame voter for What Could Have Been!!