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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
6
A disjointed account of a baseball game highlights two double plays and a late homer by Wolf. It notes Brooklyn and Philadelphia players, mentions Weather conditions and field actions, and references warnings of long drives and defensive plays as the game ends with double plays and a rare triple.
A fragmented report details Powell and Dwyer delivering key hits and runs in a one hour twenty two minute game. Umpire Me Station oversees action as attendance figures and lineup notes hint at a close contest between teams including Washington and Wilmington with Murray Portham McCanley among listed players.
Tigers defeated the Buffalo Bisons 2 to 1 as Huygens pitched well for the Tigers and McConnell and Archer contributed strong defense and support. Mayague manager Smith kept Buffalo from scoring in the early innings, and a fourth inning rally produced the decisive runs.
In a sunlit afternoon match at Star grounds, Public Service Corporation of Newark employees defeated Elizabeth team 14 to 7. Newark players outslugged their rivals, recording twice as many hits. Feature performances came from Newark’s first baseman and Elizabeth’s Clark.
Cricket lovers in Orange anticipate the season opener Sunday at Ufa Cafe Teret Academy grounds. The Orange Cricket Club faces the O N T club as Mayor Shoenthal of Himage donates a silver cup for the fest event. Captained by Robert Smith, Orange aims to contend with strengthened lineup amid veteran-sons from York.
A sunlit look at local baseball, detailing teams and players in play. Notes include captaincy shifts, manager changes, and upcoming games withils on pitching staff and attendance plans for a large crowd.
Battin High defeated St Benedicts College 81 at Atlantic League Park in a hard fought game. Battin’s Hatin hammered twelve hits led by three baggers from Vivian and Bat tin’s strong pitching by Thegee. O’Vennar and McCormick starred in defense as Seiler Kerr Jaques and Rogers contributed key plays in a creditableprofessional display.
Cranford High School defeated Rahway High School 8 to 6 in ten innings at Union Avenue. The long, tense game drew a large crowd of students from both schools with strong pitching from Wild and Winckler for Cranford and Starry and Smith for Rahway. Umpire was Tom Cooper.
A new cycle racing event featuring French style track racing debuts at the Newark Velodrome next Sunday afternoon. The program includes a sixth of a mile sprint, a two mile Repecage Handicap for amateurs, plus ten other races and a motorcycle exhibition. Notables like Frank Kramer and Norman Anderson enter, with a potential track record on the six lap course anticipated. Boxing notes mention a six round bout between Wabtet and Jack Armitage tonight.
In Staten Island a private club hosts bouts featuring Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia aiming for a six rounder with Jack O'Brien and Jack Johnson, member of a New York Elks lodge, planning to attend Pride of Union Lodge No 14. The event also lists Chester Harris versus Smiling Kelly and Johnny Duane against Young Murphy, with local fans expected.
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Pingry suffered a 6 to 3 defeat at Princeton Prep yesterday. Pitcher Smith allowed one hit through seven innings while Pingry rallied with three runs in the sixth on a pair of wild plays and an Alles homer. In the eighth, Princeton Prep capitalized on errors and timely hits to seal the win as Pingry went scoreless in the final inning.
A sanitized fragment reports a long game yesterday at the Fairmount tie grounds between the Y A game and the Jersey City A C. Cullinan pitched for the winning side as the attack stymied sixteen opponents. A list of players includes Cos Coy, James Ca non, Harter, and Miller. The Monitor A C plans to travel to Newark Sunday morning to face Ironsides.
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