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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
4
A fragmented item discusses American and English teams in a brief exchange. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece centers on a discussion about two sides in a match or contest and the tone suggests sports debate or commentary.
New York June 1 The Polo Association will meet tonight to consider major changes to Americas lineup after a poor showing against England at Meadow Brook last Saturday. Rene La Montagne, Tarold Phipps, and Malcolm Stevenson are linked to possible replacements while Slurry Payne Whitney expressed strong displeasure with the team’s performance.
Great interest centers on Norwood Park next Sunday when the last Te er A. C. of Red Bank will cross outs with the Norwood A. C. The Tiger C. is composed of players from several county teams. Lyster of Atlantic Highlands is likely to pitch for the Tigers and McConnell will probably oppose him. A strong game is anticipated as Norwood Incup adds to its lineup, forming one of the city’s strongest teams.
A brief anecdote notes a couple joking over an engagement ring. Margie says she has it, while George fears losing the ring would end the engagement. The Cleveland Plain Dealer wordplay reflects social expectations surrounding marriage and commitment.
Last summer polo matches cost an estimated 1 350 000 to stage at Meadow Brook North Carolina. In 1900 America defended the polo challenge cup against England, costing no less than 600 000. Projected costs for this month's games are unknown. Polo field dimensions and equipment details outlined.
National League standings show New York leading with 27 wins and 17 losses, Chicago 25 26, Cincinnati 20 22, St. Louis 27 26, Brooklyn 20 25, Pittsburgh 22 29, Boston 17 28. American League games include Detroit and New York performances with multiple matchups and outcomes. Federal League schedules list results in St Louis, Chicago, and Indianapolis with battering and umpire notes. Standings reflect current totals with teams like Baltimore, Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh, among others.
The celebrated trotter Peter Volo, owned by W R B Stokes of New York and trained by Tommy Murphy, faces a grueling schedule as five major three year old futurities crowd the last weeks of the season. If he sweeps Kentucky Futurity and others, his earnings could top eighty thousand, challenging Baden's record. Yet doubts linger about sustaining form through back-to-back races and the weight of a champion two year old season.
A spring game in Portland pitted two church teams in a five inning contest. Each player carried an egg and played ball with the other hand. breaking an egg cost a run to the opponent. Final score 4 to 2 actual, 15 to 11 total, with the shortstop’s botched throw triggering comic chaos and several eggs broken by all.
Detroit captain Moriarty is hailed as the premier baserunner and a master at pegging pitchers. Managers Jennings and Crawford praise his cunning reads of pitchers, quick takes of second base, and ability to draw throws, with notes on his deliberate setup and alertness on first.
Miji University baseball team from Japan will undertake a 40-game American tour. The squad arrives July 2, plays Washington once, then proceeds east, with a return to Seattle on August 2. Next year Washington plans to visit Japan.
Andy Coakley’s Asbury Park blanked by Munoz as Cubans win 4 to 2 on Sunday. Leid Roth and Vernon spark offense, Calvo misplays seventh inning, Vernon's pitching limits hits to five. Standings tighten with Cubans atop, Asbury Park slipping yet strong lineup overall.
English polo experts say Baron Wimborne erred by not including captain Bingham among the pale cup challengers. The article notes Bingham is a strong versatile player who has trained in the country and can fill in at any position, while John Trailis’s illness weakened Mnateeth play and deprived the Britons of a reliable substitute.
Red Bank defeated Asbury Park 6 to 5 after a ninth inning run. Jerry Huber of Asbury Park hit a three run homer in the fifth with two aboard, while Wysocki fanned eight for Asbury and Matheny allowed six hits for Red Bank. Several forfeit wins noted for Atlantic Highlands Point Pleasant Freehold and Atlantic Highlands teams.
In a fast game at Norwood Park Oakwood Field Club defeated Norwoods 10 to 5 after a ninth inning rally. With a 4 4 tie Oakwood batted around off Mitchell for six runs as Waitt limited Norwoods to one in the final frame. Errickson starred in the field and Nastasia impressed catching would be stealers.
Wealthy speculators plan a magnificent clubhouse on Shark River behind Belmar with an eighteen hole golf course. Membership to come from summer coastal colonies. Robert B. Pryde, the noted expert, is laying out the course.
A concise note praising photographers and engravers who capture farming. The text suggests an engaging pastime for readers with the right periodicals, describing an evening spent in agricultural pursuits and referencing the Blade as a source.
A recent theory argues soil mineral elements are inexhaustible, supported by evidence from Chinese soils noted as among the richest after 4,000 years of intensive cultivation. The idea suggests soil nutrients replenish despite long-term farming.
A dialogue snippet shows Sapleigh scorned as he clings to the wall while Marie quips that he is a walt nut. The exchange highlights social friction at a gathering with playful insult and character labels. The fragment hints at a party scene and the bete noire designation Sapleigh receives from peers.
A curious observation notes that home guys refrain from buying a drink even when others are nearby, fearing another may enjoy watching them drink. The behavior is framed as stingy and self serving, highlighting social dynamics and restraint.
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