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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
6
The article details a baseball game where the Washingtons defeated Adams Locals 5 to 2. It mentions Seery, pitch events, errors, and highlights from the Invaders and related play by play with multiple players named in a chaotic OCR excerpt. The text also includes scattered notes about other games and a non-sport vignette titled A Plea for Mercy.
The Khaabeth VOM 0. AL relay team led by Scimpose and Rod Eaton won, edging Hubert Leearr's squad at Mayers. The Elizabeth team claimed the 220 yard dash with Joggtren setting a fast early pace, while Harry Tilkiwan Pilgrim and Brownlow competed in the middle heat.
Pingry School drops to Kingsley 7 to 1 on the Pingry Oval Saturday afternoon. Kingsley broke the game open in the ninth as Pingry pitchers issued five walks and a hit batsman, while Kingsley tallied in the seventh and added two more runs off errors and timely hitting. Chety Smith accounted for Pingry’s lone run in the eighth on a walk, steal, and an error, with Moore improperly handling a ball.
Billy West ran strongly for Amherst as the New England collegiate championship crowned Amherst and Dartmouth with Brookline and Lehigh scoring. West surged to lead the field in the final stretch, finishing with a high total while teammates and rivals from Brown Maine Trinity Vermont and others chased.
Cranford beats Le Crescent Baseball Club 4 to 2 at Lonprecio Diamond. Cranford’s pitching and fielding outshone the home club, though Crescent batters showed effort late. Final lineups feature Hatlefiex Moore and Smithman on the Cranford side.
A judge asks about the charge against a man who responds that he was insulted calling him a lobater. The exchange reveals a courtroom spat and a disputed offense labeled in rough terms.
The Rahway Yacht Club opened its season with a regatta featuring 24 entries and three handicap races. More than 500 guests were entertained by the Lauron Auxiliary as prize awards and special cups were announced.
Announcement by Stanley I. Kord of Reed's office that autos can keep existing license numbers if applied for by May 31 at 2 Wentheld Avenue. After May 31 old numbers will not be renewed and new numbers above A800 will be issued. Also notes renewal timelines and related anecdotes from London and Philadelphia.
West Indians defeated the Elizabeth Union County eleven 183 to 53 on Saturday as the local side struggled on a mushy pitch. Brooklyn Second XI topped Union County 101 to 22 with J Antrobur the only scorer for the locals. Rupert Diddard led Brooklyn with three wickets for five runs.
The Flke defeated Elk Tossers 9 to 2 on the Star grounds as Decker pitched well and the Gotts limited Elk hits to two. Hildebrandt also spun strong pitching before relief to Wa hite. Next Sunday Elk meets Monitor B.C. on the Star grounds.
Plainfield defeats Summit 6 to 5 in a tense early season baseball game. Pitchers Conover and Ralph held the opposition to few runs, with Plainfield scoring two in the sixth to take the lead.
Kenilworths were defeated 9 to 3 by the Field Club on the Washington rounds yesterday morning. Four Field Club runs in the fourth inning, aided by four safeties and an error, helped secure the win as Kling Ortleib and Font led the way.
An archaic Newark classified ad lists Lea's Misfit Clothing Parlors at 16 Washington Street near Market Street. It touts brand new spring suits overcoats and tuxedos with low prices and custom tailoring, promising double value and ready-made savings for male customers.
The Trojan A C team from this city beat East Orange A A 4 to 2 on Saturday. Skinny Bender pitched well after the first inning and struck out ten with no walks. McCauley Bittel and Trembley contributed key hits as Trojans staged the decisive runs.
New York 6 Chicago 0 Delueti 0 Philadelphia 1 Saturday scores show St Louis 6 New York 7 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 8 Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 2 New York at Chicago. Newark at Monrovia two games. Boston 4 Detroit 2 Washington 2 Philadelphia 7.
The Amaterdame baseball team fell 3 to 1 to the Athletics in a nine inning game at Sage Park. Fredericks, managing the locals, contributed a ninth inning rally including a stolen base and a run, while errors by the Amaterdame aided the comeback. The contest featured wild pitches and defensive highlights, with Bennett taking the loss and Rannie handling mound duties after a club dispute.
A garbled ad style text touts dependable quality and fair direct pricing. It invites readers to visit the store for goods and prices, claiming to meet all observed requirements.
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