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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1913
Page
12
The Diamond section reports Newburgh’s season finish per owner Deisseroth, with a $1,000 forfeit posted for all clubs. A new league schedule is being drafted due to postponed games and railroad changes. Monmouth Beach claims a forfeited game with the Athletics. Lew Tansierbaum railing at coverage while defending local teams.
Long Bratch and Middletown will play their Saturday game on the Athletic grounds at Asbury Park in the afternoon. Local grounds are reserved for the Society Circus. Manager Harvey of the Asbury Park team had planned a double header with a two o'clock start for the first game.
H C Miller proprietor of the Grand View Hotel at Fair Haven hosted July 4 activities with athletic events in the afternoon, a musical program and fireworks at night. Winners include Alfred Hendrickson in the 160 yard dash, Jean Kelly in the 100 yard dash, and Lawrence Haskell in the fat man sprint. A New Yorker won the five mile bicycle race. Herbert Cullington and Mr Mueller performed violin and piano solos.
Hans Wagner, famed baseball star, ends his career after sustaining a severe injury. The announcement states his retirement comes as his team faces a pivotal season relocation in response to medical advice and performance concerns.
Pirates manager Fred Clarke says Honus Wagner cannot return to regular short stop duties this season. Clarke will not claim Wagner is done for good but notes he cannot play for more than a day or two at a time. The club must develop a new short stop and Warner's knee injury may prevent regular work this year.
Edgar West of East Keyport injured during a July Fourth game between Matawan A C and Long Branch Athletics. He wrenched his arm sliding home in the fourth inning and retired with treatment from Dr C Knecht. West, a Belford Blue Sox player, was filling in for a Red Bank team member.
A brief notice notes an advertisement in the Daily Beo ford promising payment or payout to readers.
On Grapewin diamond Sunday morning the Oakwoods routed Park and Tilford 12 to 3. Bennett pitched strongly, allowing 5 hits and fanning 12, while Wallis worked as the victor. Oakwoods pace puts them in line for the city championship against the Athletics on July 27, with next Sunday open for a encore game.
Steve McKeever, Brooklyn contractor and Dodgers part owner, vents anger at Benny Meyer for missed fly balls in bright sun at Brooklyn Park. He blames the sun field and calls for Meyer removal while noting Mor an and Callahan waiting for a chance to shine. An Irishman replaces Meyer in right field.
The era defining aquatic carnival is slated to unfold on Lake Erie, marking a landmark event in national sports history with competitions featuring premier water events and notable athletes.
North Long Branch residents played a Friday afternoon match pitting single men against married men. The single men won 15 to 4 as Dur yee shut down the married side, with Hen nessey relieving in the seventh and letting in three runs. Kittell of the Monmouth Beach Stars caught for the singles. Married team battery was E. J. Reid and Joseph Sellick. Also noted are Golf Club Cup winners Arthur Regensburger and Leosoane born in Class A and B. Regensburger beat C. A. Snyder 4 to play and Sonne born defeated Arthur Milleron 6 up 5 to play. Ladies tournament postponed to next week.
Baseball results across leagues show Philadelphia and Boston in close games with varied batteries. Standings list New York, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, Brooklyn, and Cincinnati with wins and losses, followed by American and International League updates and city matchups.
The Grapewin Stars rebounded from a loss to Red Bank to beat St Anthony on Sunday in a game highlighted by Dangler’s seven strikeouts and fast play behind him. Donlin hit two triples, Eddie Walsh added a three base hit, and a sharp double play drew cheers from a large holiday crowd. Umpire O Connell’s calls were widely approved.
A debate rages over the world’s white heavyweight title as multiple claimants surge for recognition after Jack Johnson’s era ends. Jesse Willard Gunboat Smith Arthur Pelky Luther McCarty Georges Carpentier are named in competing claims with recent results sparking conflicting title assertions.
The Baltustoi Golf club plans a purse to lure Edward Ray and Harry Vardon to Short Hills New Jersey for a match against Jerome D Travers and George Low. Tentative date set for September 13 if arrangements succeed.
East Jersey Coast Bowling League opens at Elwood Recreation alleys at eight tonight with Long Branch team featuring Goetheil R Dilone D Dilione Patterson and Hunker or George Bennett. Lawyer Stevens and City Clerk Warwick are detained at City Hall. Asbury team arrives strengthened by Billy White and stars including Low Bennett Coleman Sutphin Havens Stricklin and Collins.
Art Lyn, trained in this country, plans to return to China soon and assume command of the Chinese army's aviation corps.
Ten members of Cavalry Troop B Red Bank practiced at Sea Girt last Thursday. The team chosen to represent the troop on Friday includes pM. L. Brown Dr. H. E. Williams A. Van Kelts H. W. Bennett C. Lediard J. Fix and E. L. Haight.
American athlete Julius Kraenzlein, famed for high jumps and sprint titles, is reported to be engaged by German authorities as a coach for their teams. The article notes his collegiate milestones and authority on athletic training, with references to sprint and hurdle accomplishments.
Prizes include gold medals for champions silver medals for runners up and top scores. Elberon hosts due to unavailable alleys at Coleman House asbury Park Long Branch Red Bank Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach surround the revised schedule with matches from July through August across multiple venues.
The article questions a past mistake blamed on managers and secretary Piawe regarding a match with Long Brapeh. It notes the Cubans hold a sizeable lead and fears any club could falter from their high point, while the list of cities and towns included archméllen and Brooklyn as part of the discussion.
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