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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
4
In a tense chase, Elizabeth leads the Athletic League with first place in individual averages and a strong team push. West and Ry fight to close gaps as Rogovilles threaten, while top scores nearing 180 mark and West 251 high set a fierce pace.
Emeralds overpower Roseville Rangers in rough game on muddy ground. Dyn Tree scores, Theathy adds on, and Contit nets a late shot to seal the Emeralds victory as players and crowd react to the spirited match.
Plainfield High School girls defeated New Brunswick High School by a wide margin in the local gym on Saturday afternoon. Barbara Fleming starred with eleven points from the field and two free throws, while Lelen Mawily added four field goals and one free throw. The halftime score stood at 22 to 0.
Rahway High School releases its 18 game 1916 season schedule under Manager John Marsh. Opening April 17 at Westfield, Rahway travels to Cranford Perth Amboy Roselle and Bayonne through June 20. Capt. Smith leads an infield strong squad with McNaughton Lasherry and Hitchie backstops among others.
Rahway Y M C A Five defeated Orange Five 37 to 16 at Rahway Saturday night. The game featured clean play with Orange trailing 28 to 16 at halftime. Orange narrowed in the second half but could not overtake the visitors. Referee Orr. Time of Palvor. Sixteen, 20 winters.
Rochester N Y reports New York will host the next National Bowling Association tournament after a Saturday meeting at Assembly Hall. Officers were elected with John J Clingen of New York as president and Maurice Weyman opposed for secretary but retained. Newark and Philadelphia were active in the vote, and Madison Square Garden was chosen for next year’s venue with an association formed to manage the venue project.
The column lists weekly local bowling action with lines for Athletic League games including Elizabeth vs Roseville and New York at Jersey City, Diocesan League matches, Tuxedo Two-Man Tourney pairings, and multiple Tuesday to Friday pairings across clubs such as Universal West End and Belleville.
Roselle High School beat the Invincibles 25 to 21 in Roselle. Bradshaw starred with 12 Roselle points as Manuel led the Invincibles with four baskets and five fouls. The home team pulled ahead in the second half and held on for the win amid a highly excited crowd.
Bloomfield High School baseball manager Martin has set the 1908 schedule. The grid includes two games with Bat tin High School of the city and two with Cranford High School. Opponents include Newark H S Newark Academy Montclair Academy Rutherford South Orange Pater son Perth Amboy and Paterson with dates from April through June.
Chester Harris defeated Marty Rowan in a lively match with two judges scoring it even after four rounds. Rowan knocked out Al Deering at the finish, and Harris was signed to appear at the Dry Dock club in two weeks. Otto Lieb impressed against Fred Brailly in a lighter bout, while Joe Hall and Artie Bhannon watched from the corners.
Howard Smith plans multiple upcoming fights including a Mon day night test against Jack Ashley for Consolidated A C in New York. The card features Bezenah versus Monard in Dayton with uncertain prospects amidst rules disputes and a busy prelim lineup featuring Rhea Boltz Bendel Kas and Johnson.
At a recent Kenilworth Club meeting at Manager Kachelreiss's barge, a list of players signed includes J Mason at second base, McVickers at shortstop, J Hagan at third base, Finle at center field, Kushman left field, Hooley right field, R Fawell as pitcher, D Smith as pitcher, and J Farrell as catcher. The two Masons were added to strengthen the infield with prudent judgment.
The New Jersey Y M C A Telephone Bowling League tightens as Orange Red Hawk and Rahway lead the standings. Red Bank sits close behind with Orange, Rahway, and Ridgewood remaining threats. Rahway eyes Elizabeth while Red Bank fights Montclair and Passaic for the cellar. key matches on March 11 and 16 17 will decide the champion.
Members of the Robert A. Cooper Association presented President Charles Koch of 476 Hour Street a gold watch in Charleston, N. C. He is noted for service in the Spanish American War. Guests included Simmons Searlew and Moran. A cheese eating contest pitted Simmons against Shaypoon.
The Elizabeth A A baseball team based in Union New Jersey organized a schedule and seeks games with competitive clubs offering good inducements. Last season as the M C A Shid Loam, they won 21 and lost 5 defeating several Brooklyn Newark and New Jersey teams. Walter Boni is the manager and contact is Union N J.
A garbled OCR style line suggests a maid reacts to a suitor and money concerns. The fragment centers on a young man and the maid, with an embarrassed, retracting remark about wealth as the exchange ends.
Stars appear set to win first in City League with three weeks left, opening a three game lead over Columbia. Team T 4 BR 8 sit third as JURY DOVES drop to fourth. Individual race tightens with My loney of the Stars leading by two pins over Clauss, Burke and Nolte close behind. Team records and ages noted.
A fragmented Chicago Daily News snippet shows a husband asking if attendance at Hawley Auction brought any purchases while a wife notes not wanting any item. The exchange highlights casual local auction chatter and readers’ curiosity about the event.
Fragmented readable text mentions a person Healy and a reference to New York City. Details are unclear. possible note on a suspect, location, and date but essential facts are unreadable. The item resembles a brief wire or column snippet with partial names and places.
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