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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
2
A garbled report from a Baltimore game notes a forfeit and a disputed result. The piece references Union League waning support and various teams including Brinklyn, Wilminkian, Allentown, Reading, and Philadelphia. It mentions a meeting in Philadelphia and a controversial story about Baltimore’s franchise status.
The Clark club smoker features two boulevards of boxing and wrestling with notable locals. George Dezendort of Bie UC and others will attend as participants while Monitor Act sends teams including Yh Chath and Killy ud Conrad to the Monitors, Saturday morning events at Mowe el Cole for Glock.
The annual Y M C A New Jersey swimming meet opens tomorrow at the Newark Y M C A pool with entries from Orange Elizabeth Paterson Passaic and Plainfield. Events include 100 yard dash 50 yard swim 200 yard swim and a relay with medals awarded for each place and overall points.
The Invaders release second baseman Hahn and third baseman Karfoss from manager Neubeck. Knox and Dalton fill the vacancies. Reports note Malin led batting but poor fielding and unpopularity forced the move. Also recaps: Happy Seven Juniors beat Livingalluir A. Co 9 0, Wrong Athletics defeat Linden Keinh lab in 11 innings, Elizabeth A.C. vs Entpinea close, and Prospect A.C. defeats Five W's with strong pitching by Cullinane.
The Oxford bowling team tied for final place and set a high score record at 6b in the Intercounty tournament against Mergen Pointa. They also posted a high average for a series, totaling 85 in the next game at the Mara thons, with individual scores reaching 221 and 288 for an average of 222, likely earning a high average prize. The Friday night intercounty match is canceled. Jimmy Switch's Amphinns face the Stars in a series instead.
Betsyburgs 18 Columbia s 6 in a Bunday afternoon game. Middleton starred on the mound for the winners as the Wellyburg F.C. topped Columbia A in a decisive victory.
An uneven two man event at Tuxedo alleys recorded scores for Willers Thompson and Miska with total tallies noted. Reported errors and typos mark the OCR origin, but the outcome centers on Withers Thompson and a tie noted in the final tally.
Newark May 20 Entry lists for the annual Irvington Millburn road race show ninety eight names received by nightfall out of expected at least 120. Featured riders include Fred Mill and Peter Dietlhard Boston amateurs, Charles Mack Long Island ace, Wally and Tom Smith, Daniel Adee son of the National Cycling Association president, Clint Ayres Bay View, Jack Moose Bay View’s captain, with many from Bay View, National Turn Verein, Empire City, Brower, Century Road Club, Century Road Association and Hudson Wheelmen. The race course features a long list with an Indian motorcycle and six racing wheels at the lead.
Yesterday results Newark 7 Montreal 1 Montreal 5 Toronto Baltimore 6 Toronto 2 Providence 4 Buffalo 3 Rochester 7 Jersey City 6. Today Baltimore at Toronto Providence at Rival Baltimore at Toronto Jersey City at Rochester Tomorrow Newark at Montreal Baltimore at Toronto Jersey City at Rochester Providence at Buffalo.
On Wednesday evening the Trojan Athletic Club held its informal shirt waist dance at Proctor's Assembly Hall. It features Prof Fine's final appearance in Elizabeth this season and a Philadelphia fusion dance highlights the program with a ticket price around 98 to 99 cents.
The Sound Shore League opened at Chrome Saturday with U.S.M.R. and Chrome Steel Works victorious over Copper Works. Mayor Tiermann pitched the first ball as crowds applauded. league leaders announced two grounds Bayway and Chrome and a 15-game schedule to end September with a pennant and a trophy to be won after three seasons.
Iry presents a sale of snappy spring suits overcoats and tuxedo styles with custom tailoring and rich fabrics from leading assortments. Offers include affordable options with high value, including new imperial brown shades and imported worsted materials, advertised for quick purchase in Washington.
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