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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
12
Long Branch BB clinched the pennant while the league faced confusion over games. Kingston and Danbury were set to play, but messages postponed and a crippled Cuba team drew attention. A Havana run planned for September and local benefits for a wounded player were also noted.
Devereux am and Howards unevenly matched Rumson Invaders and Rumson Freebooters clash at Herbert Field Rumson Sunday. The Invaders hold a 16 to 12 win with key drives from Tilney and Gyrus in a rough game. Milburn and Spemenel lead Rumson in scoring with several mallet hits.
At Poughkeepsie Newburgh Poughkeep. Report lists standings and results from yesterday's games in the league with club names and outcomes.
Adolph Arragon, the Cuban shortstop, suffered a severe leg injury after tripping near second base during a hot drive. He is expected to miss three weeks, then faces a lengthy recovery with possible permanent limitations. His absence is a blow to the Cubans and he may not return to baseball for a year or more.
The Asbury Park Gun Club event drew top state shooters with I. R. Taylor posting 144 of 160 to lead. N. Apgar followed at 143 as the handicap match concluded with listed scores for participants including J. P. James, F. Lawrence, Piercy, and others.
A partial and garbled OCR fragment references Wertman Landa and a base scene with equipment names and individuals such as F. H. and Petering. The text is unclear about specifics, but hints at a base incident involving weighed items and a pounder device. No clear outcome or dates are discernible.
A hard fought Monmouth county baseball game saw Matawan defeat Wickatunk’s Collier team Sunday afternoon. Borland of South Amboy pitched a four hit winning effort with flawless fielding support. Langstaff matched him on the mound, but Coltier’s hitters could not deliver.
A tennis trbidette starts with Paul Nugent Miss Lillian Dob bing Miss Laura Craven and Harry W. Burke seating at William T. Brigh avenue. Doubles matches run all week with handsome prizes for first and second place and a trophy for three consecutive annual wins by cottage colony members.
Partial box scores and club standings from major leagues and minor leagues. Mentions teams such as New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, St. Louis, Boston, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh with run totals, batter and pitcher notes, and umpire calls. Includes International League lines and standings.
Sports column notes the World Series warning from the National Commission to big league clubs about roster limits and reserve rules. It also discusses Mack’s promising young Athletics pitchers and Larry McLean's turbulent relationship with managers and club rules amid trades and managerial attempts to curb his behavior.
The national open golf championship faces serious jeopardy at Brookline Massachusetts as top invaders Massy Tellier of France and Vardon arrive to challenge American professionals. Massy shines in adverse weather while Tellier finished tied for twenty second at Hoylake with 322.
In a recent Brooklyn v Pittsburgh contest, umpire O Day warned manager Clarke from the bench after Clarke taunted the umpire. Clarke allegedly yelled and was threatened with removal for the remainder of the day.
Fragment describes a past incident involving Larry McLean and a misplayed ball during a Reds vs Pirates game. Fred Clarke on second and Wagner fielding confusion are noted as key elements. The ball slipped through gloves and rolled between feet as fans watched.
The official football guide for 19 outlines changes in rules. A player may be removed once during a game and can rejoin later. The upside kick rule is altered, and punters no longer must stand five yards back before kicking. Old snapkicks from back positions disappear this year.
Coombs Ward makes a comeback after months out with fever and injury. He was sidelined by a kneecap blow in batting practice in Cleveland and is likely to miss the remainder of the season for his club.
Inconsistent notes describe Stengel’s horse and a claim about touching second base. The passage references a misstep or sprain while moving from base to another position and notes an error in touching second base.
Larry McLean was called safe at first on a tum in a baserunning play. The article discusses a recent ruling by Chivington of the American Association that a runner sliding to first is out or safe inconsistently, noting it occurs rarely and causes confusion in league play.
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