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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
7
In a Journal Singer league match on the TARS alleys the Oil Millers swept the Tool Room trio 3 games to none. Groppe led with 243 212 179 for a 206 average in the series and the team posted 1031 923 1 totals as Jones 212 and Vanderweg 199 contributed strong games.
Pupils at Battin High School Annex plan a two session fair in the annex building from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Home made candy cake and ice cream will be sold with female students in charge. Proceeds go toward supporting basketball at the school.
The Y M C A defeated Alis in a city bowling league match, achieving its first clean sweep. Home team rolled consistently. high game 813, average about five pins higher. Alis failed to find rhythm, best game 740, no seven century mark reached. Schindler led with a 176 average across three games.
The Trojan Athletic Club of this city will hold a regular meeting at Proctor's, with Prof Bernard in charge of music. They announce arrangements for a second masquerade ball to be held Friday in the same hall on Jersey Street.
Postponed matches affect teams as organizers cite unclear conditions. Officials say rescheduling will follow after field and weather checks. Local clubs and spectators await updated dates and venues for the postponed fixtures.
Notice calls teams from Union County to attend a Journal office meeting to enter the Journal’s run on January 2. The document invites representatives and outlines the entrance event.
The Parish A A Seniors on their home court fell 22 to 16 to Vanitas. Henniger led Parish with ten points and a long outside shot from center. Johnny Nolan struggled with Protective League rules as Parish lost a close first half before the visitors pulled away in the second half.
Norwood A C held a regular meeting electing Hugh Sweeney as President John Langston as first vice president Gustav Heinemeyer as second vice president Edward Boehm as financial secretary Fred Sacks as recording secretary F McCormack as corresponding secretary F Rabig as treasurer L oi O Doolittle A Pfeffer H Hall J Rabig as board trustees FE Riley as manager of athletics A repast followed and new officers staged monologues and clog dancing The ball on New Year’s Eve at Turn Hall is planned and invites are issued
The Matinees of the Journal Junior League bowled two games in a forfeit fast at Star Academy alleys but doubts remain whether the scores will be accepted. They were to face the Bon Tons and the Winsomes Friday night but did not bowl, as no arrangements were made. The two teams arrived last and rolled their games.
Community excitement rises as Clarks prepare for a pivotal clash with the Diamond squad, aiming to extend the season and break crowd records at the home arena.
A fragmentary note from Mike O Neil of Second Street mentions a young athlete and a fight, but the text is garbled leaving unclear details of the dispute or parties involved. No verifiable dates, locations, or outcomes are readable.
New York Interstaters on their home alleys against Brooklyn established a new league high with 1092 in the first game as four splits were recorded and no errors. Dunbar led with 245 pins, Lindsey 237, Riddell and Hussey 215 each, Pump Jr. 180. New York won all three games, averaging over 1000 for the series.
Essex won the odd game against Orange and Nutley did the same against Newark on the Oxford alleys in Newark. Twelve total scores were recorded with only five over 800. Garrabrants of Nutley led the evening with 218, while he struggled in the first game with 116.
A student poem titled Dreams of Annex Battin Game reflects on the Annex Battin varsity basketball scene and mentions players like Bird Lloyd Gallaudet and Merril. The text alludes to Harvard Columbia and Pacific coast games and notes a gross amount of 33,774 with Stanford’s share 17,527.
Tom Longboat meets Dorando Pietri in a high profile marathon at Madison Square Garden with Canadian backers and a large Toronto Montreal delegation wagering heavily. Longboat, once Boston Marathon champion, is viewed by many experts as overrated, while Dorando is seen as slight favorite by some circles. The event features Bayne’s Sixty-ninth Regiment Band and strong ticket demand reflects the public interest. doors open at seven, start at nine.
A report suggests the world series could be abolished next year as major league magnates prepare for February Chicago meetings. Opponents argue ticket scandals and players' demands hurt the sport while supporters favor continuing with possible revenue limits on individual players.
The Elizabeth Stars opened in Oxford with a tough start at Oxford alleys. They lost the first match to Oxford by a wide margin and the second by several pins after a preliminary rally. Several Star players were off their usual form.
A breezy exchange references the term blase as a mood of weariness from ease like the man who quits work after riches. The piece cites the Louis Post-Dispatch and a Puck gag about a stove worker who forgot to remove stock from his pocket.
In the New Jersey National tournament at Tuxedo alleys Newark, the Elizabeth Stars sit tied for fourth and only one game from the leaders the Oranges. Elizabeth averages 900.5 across twelve games and a high score just shy of a perfect ten hundred. Oxford tied for second leads with 961.3 over ten games.
The Yankee A C defeated Knox A C 34 to 14 visible in last night’s game. Donnegan and Braggy scored ten each while Slocum, Pierce and Mueller anchored defense with fast passes. Other items note Milwaukee bidding for a 1910 ABC bowling tourney and Marquette planning a fall game in Milwaukee.
Battin High notes show the 7 Varsits facing Rutgers tomorrow with 3912 in the second tear. The Battin Annex plays Paterson Friday to measure that town’s last high school team. Key players include Jaques Sefer Vivian Laggren Kirkland Reeves with avg weight 161 and tallest players Vivian Seiler Jaques over six feet tall.
The Triangle Athletic Club of Roselle discussed plans for a minstrel show likely at Arcanum Hall after the holidays. Also planned were a banquet and housewarming in new quarters on thrat avenas with New Year’s move to the rooms, plus committee enlargements awaiting by law amendments.
In Newark and Brooklyn intercity bowling events William Heins defeated William Weingarth after thirteen games with averages around 197 and 191.4. Lee Johns lost to Glen Morris in a Greater New York and Intercity League match after ten games. A senior dance in Arnum Hall December 29 will feature a school orchestra of undergraduates. Two new senior class members are Miss Chappell and Mr. Williams of Roselle and Livingston High School. A New Hampshire anecdote tells of a business-minded man who joined the church out of financial interest, while two lighter vignettes recall family discipline and frugal slipper humor.
The Parks hold an 8-1 record atop the Central Journal League with 883 team average and 966 high team score. Lung leads individuals at 181 while Ryan Datesman of Elizabeth Club and Daniel Bell of the Parks chase at 180. Wheelwright and Tenney of the locals sit 177 and 176 as the close race for top honors continues.
New Haven report details Willie Lewis of New York and Harry Lewis of Philadelphia boxing twelve rounds last night. Referee ruled the bout a draw after both fighters weighed about 148 pounds.
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