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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
11
Poem by William F. Kirk about a boy hurt in an accident and mocked as lame. The narrator laments loss of playing ability while peers cheer a famous athlete Mike Donlin who also used crutches. A captain defends him and the boy longs to regain his former ankle and back strength.
Cubans travel for a week away from home with regular lineup despite Henriques out. Matawan seeks new field after rough conditions. Matawan to host Athletics on better grounds. Eddie Zimmerman of North Long Branch shines for Newark IL, with four assists. Ty Cobb leads batting race in the American League, Joe Jackson close behind.
A quirky summary notes Cleveland's improving fielding and the Chicago White Sox displaying solid defense, with glimpses of better play in the latest action.
No games were scheduled yesterday. Matchups listed include Long Branch at Middletown, Poughkeepsie at Newburgh, and Kingston at Danbury, indicating two games on the slate.
The Welford Belford Blue Sox have June 15 29 July 6 20 27 and all of August open and seek games with fast teams from the area. Belford has 10 wins and one loss this season and has defeated Coleute A C Knickerbockers F C Dixie Giants Meadow B Brooks Seneca A C Orioles Highland Stars Sheridan A C Long Branch Stars and Acme Club. J Wilson Craven manages the team and two new star players join the lineup including a southpaw pitcher and an ex league catcher.
The notice warns buyers that goods offered are guaranteed standard and first quality. It emphasizes reliability and consumer assurance for every purchase.
A period price list catalogs items for automotive use including gasoline at 18 1-2 cents per gallon up to 50 cents, Pioneer Grease Gun $1.25, chamois 75 cents, various spark plugs from 60 to 75 cents, batteries 20 cents, secondary wire 10 cents per foot, primary wire priced, wire leads 10 cents, rubber covered wire 8 to 10 cents, demountable rim lugs 25 cents each, and a spark plug wrench at 25 cents.
Captain John L. Brewer a famed pigeon shooter was found dead in his room with coroner stating death by his own action and poison type undetermined. Brewer long held world champion status with records of 49 of 100 and 99 of 100 in exhibition shoots and Grand American Handicap events.
Due to dissension in their ranks the Fair Haven Foxes did not assemble to play Iroquois of Perth Amboy on Sunday. Attendance was poor and doubt now hangs over next Sunday's scheduled game against St. Anthony's of Perth Amboy. The situation blemishes a strong club with a fine diamond in this county.
Red Bank High School defeated the Wideawakes of Little Silver 10 to 1 on Red Bank’s high school diamond. Matthews pitched and McQueen caught. Van Keuren and Shampore were the Wideawakes battery. Red Bank had 10 hits to four, with two-base hits by Ryan, McQueen, and Hurley. The game ended after seven innings due to rain.
Rumors of a players fraternity agitation surface as pay disputes and salary levels fuel debate. Organizers led by David Schultz claim misgivings among major and minor leaguers about dues and control, while Ebbets defends conditions and the new national agreement.
The New York and New Jersey League reports postponed games due to rain affecting Kingston Newburgh Long Branch Middletown Poughkeepsie and Danbury with possible makeup at Danbury on June 23 Kingston Poughkeepsie and Kingston Danbury matchups noted for July Fourth and mid June dates The schedule shifts involve Kingston Newburgh Danbury Middletown Poughkeepsie and Long Branch with home and away contests identified for June and July.
The college baseball season winds down with Yale and Harvard looming as the pivotal series. Yale plays Princeton in the standout game while Harvard meets Holy Cross and Penn schedules Brown and Harvard as key fixtures this week.
Willard Hi Jerolamon of the Galilee boat builder is busy with new projects. He has built about twenty Sea Knight boats in the past year, plus a mahogany knockabout and several Smatter craft. A speed boat to be equipped with a 65 horsepower motor is in progress. The Rumson, last boat of the Trumson Country Club, is being readied for the season along with other boats large and small.
Danny Dillione and Sylvester Goetheil team against Milton Worth and Leroy Patterson in an best out of eleven games match at Elkwood Recreation alleys this evening. Both teams feature top local bowlers and anticipation builds for a high quality city contest.
Bernardsville High School captured the Tri County League track meet at Morristown Driving Park scoring 87 points. Morristown finished second with 68 points, followed by Chatham, Boonton and Summit as the meet concluded.
Maurice McLoughlin of California defeated Stanley Doust of Australia in three straight sets on the West Side courts in New York to eliminate Australia from the Davis Cup preliminaries. The victory advances the American team toward the next round and mentions a June voyage to meet Germany after the German defeat of France.
Joe Wood credits Walter Johnson as the better pitcher, noting Johnson's greater size and longer arm allow more speed with less effort. He also admits his own modest standing among peers.
A garbled message references a housewarming event and a janitor, with unclear names or details. The readable portions mention moving, a hotel or hostel, and a request to speak about arrangements, but concrete facts are sparse.
In Wisconsin the remark about Emily being a bear at prom triggers banter between Emily and Derritt as they debate whether Phil expects a dance. The exchange captures a lighthearted high school moment with campus quirks and social mischief.
Borough ordinance licenses and regulates carts carriages and travelers with fares and penalties. It lists license fees for hacks omnibuses stages per carriage and vehicle types and sets a May 1 annual renewal date with fines and penalties for unlicensed activity. The measure reiterates prior licensing regulations and names officials VAN NOTE and Poole.
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