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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
A rain soaked inning spoiled a poorly played game between the Needles and Tool Ravin at Star ground. Errors plagued both sides as the Toolers built a wide lead despite shaky fielding, while Forestr emerged as a standout defender for the Nowlies and umpire Murray struggled with calls. A farcical teaching moment provided comic relief as Miss Maxter’s lesson humorously collapsed before the crowd could rally.
Weathered a cluttered slate, Jersey City reports multiple league games with mixed results. Montreal and Newark schedules show rain disruptions while Toronto and New York clash in dual matches. standings noted for several clubs as rain interrupts several segments. The American Eagles defeated the Young Eagle Juniors 14 to 7 in a clearly stated youth match.
Plainfield August 6 Plainfield lad H Fountain walked from Red Bank to home eight miles beyond twice the distance he covered in a single day The eight hour trek lasted from eight in the morning until nearly five in the afternoon He carried a quantity of sweet chocolate and stopped at Matawan and Red Bank His father followed by train returning with Jim after a woods search near Red Hawk for Indian relics He hopes to make a trip to a Philadelphia suburb next and has previously walked twenty four miles to New Brunswick with companions.
Mt Carmel lost to Pittston as Luyster pitched well for Mt Carmel. Oldring stood guard for Philadelphia Athletics in Detroit game. Tokin team from Monolith beat an unhappy umpire. Boxe Raymond officiated in Star Card game before Brooklyn trip. Manfred Bins sent winnings to his wife. Local talk on bringing fast colored tennis players west to challenge eastern teams. Camel and Biel pressured by Wilkes Barre, Ketton and Easton tie for second.
Ed Walsh, former Newark pitcher and Chicago White Sox mainstay, tops the American League with 21 wins and 7 losses this season. Wild Bill Donovan of Detroit set a notable record, but he appears in only 12 games with 10 wins. Falkenberg of Cleveland and Manning of New York are strong in the list, Wardell of St. Louis leads in strikeouts with 126, while Doyle has appeared in only three games.
The midweek Newark Velodrome meet was postponed because of rain. If weather allows, the full program will run tonight featuring Eddie Root Jimmy Moran and Elmer Collins in the 1948 championship motor paced race plus the professional unlimited Australian pursuit and frees events with top entrants.
The Journal presents a brain teaser with Pennie puzzles about arranging twelve pennies in a square so each side shows four and then transforming the arrangement to count five on each side. The article describes a method using six blocks and stair-step moves, detailing a sequence of jumps between blocks and stools to reverse positions without dropping pieces.
Cleveland, Aug 6 Second base man Delehanty of the Washington American Club was indefinitely suspended by Ban Johnson after abusive language in Tuesday's game following an adverse umpire decision. Otis Lymer also involved for disrespect to umpire O Loughlin when called out on strikes.
Barney Oldfield sped a new racer on the State Fair track at St Paul, covering a mile in 58 seconds two tenths above the local track record. The driver, famed as a fearless risk taker, drew $1,000 guaranteed for the meet and is expected to threaten more records as the season unfolds.
Saratoga August 6 James Keene trained four year olds Maskette and Wedding Bells ran first and second in the Spinaway Stakes at five and one half furlongs. Maskette led clear early, won by a length and a half with Wedding Bells second after a hard drive. Miss Kearney was eased up late and Lady Hubbard faded to fourth. The race set a new track time but was two-fifths of a second slower than McGee’s world record for the distance.
More than 200 athletes from Newark clubs are expected to compete in the Newark to Sen Girl relay in early September. Elizabeth Y M A team will participate, with Newark Knights of Columbus likely entering at least one team after August 22 field day. Diocesan Union officials back the effort as clubs form teams once conditions are finalized and a meeting is held.
A Roselle and Town and Country Club baseball clash draws fan interest for Saturday on First avenue Rosella. Whitey Glaze will pitch for the Country Club with Hreeey catching and Meehan at first base. Gus Brown anchors right field, while Bender leads the Triangles with Gunn Littlefield and Hastie backing him. Halbfoster to umpire.
Dawson arrived in town and suffered a severe toothache. A gas-filled extraction proved difficult and lengthy, leaving him dazed. After the procedure the patient queried the cost, the dentist replied ten dollars for a hard job, and Dawson reluctantly paid.
Tri-State could reshuffle for next season as teams Altoona Statina and Jsthina depart, Symoose and Johnstown left out, while Williamaport and Reading enter. The league noise centers on consolidating clubs into a stronger circuit after Decoration Day to draw better guarantees. A separate note mentions Henry Sacerriah, 18, and a boxing claim about 18 of 19 wins, with death following a married daughter.
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