Rutgers Meet for Schools Saturday A Big Event
New Brunswick on May 21 Rutgers College Athletic Association prepares to host the inter scholastic meet for students from New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania at Nelson field. Richard Rice track manager reports many entries while Captain Crowell arranges local reps for the events. Malcolm Crowell and Atwood Belcher compete in sprints high jump and pole vault with John Maher running longer distances. Prof Williamson and local high school students will accompany the athletes.
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Rutgers College Athletic Association
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Neilson Field
Richard Rice
Ballantine Gymnasium
Captain Crowell
Malcolm Crowell
Atwood Belcher
John Maher
Prof. Williamson
Maurer A C Baseball Team Puts Up Strong Season
The Maurer A C baseball team has won a majority of its games this season. The squad is strong and features top players from Maurer and two to three local players. They play Sunday afternoons at Maurer.
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Maurer A. C
Maurer
Scheuers Nine to Face Perth Amboy Athletic Nine
The Scheuer grocery team will play the Perth Amboy Athletic nine Sunday morning on the W grounds.
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Scheuer Grocery
Perth Amboy Athletic Ieey Nine
W. Grounds
Scores and standings in major leagues and college game results
Baseball roundup with league standings led by New York and Chicago and recent results. Cornell beats Michigan 8 to 2 in a 16 inning marathon at Ithaca. Rube Waddell quits St Louis after conflict with management. Anita Phipps of Springfield, Mass., advances in the British women’s open golf at St Andrews.
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B. P.O
New York
Chicago
Philaphia
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Rube Waddell
Philadelphia
Rube
St. Andrews
Scotland
Anita Phipps
Springfield
Nationals to Meet Brooklyn A A Sunday at Amusement Park
Nationals face Brooklyn A A Sunday afternoon at Amusement Park. The visitors are a strong semi professional group. Nationals remain undefeated in five games this year. On Memorial Day they open their Saturday schedule with Carteret.
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Nationals
Brooklyn A. A
Carteret
Mud Larks Triumph as Roseben Dominates Belmont Card
New York May 21 Belmont Park ran heavy mud favors and Roseben carried 140 pounds to an easy first in a six length win. Trance the 4 to 5 favorite captured the Bouquet selling stake while Uncle Jim, Berkeley and Masaniello headed other race results with clear leads and decisive finishes.
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New York
Belmont Park
Roseben
Trance
Bouquet
Tits Herbert
Chantilly
Animus
Trainer's School Team Prep for Upcoming Games in Metuchen
The Trainer's School aggregation of ball players will travel to Metuchen next Saturday to face a public school team. J. H. Weitgen will miss the game to preserve his wing for Sunday. Memorial Day plans include a doubleheader with morning contest against the Keyport club and an afternoon matchup with the Maurer A group.
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Metuchen
J. H. Weitgen
Rayner Pleads Stewart Case in Senate Appeal
Washington May 21 Senator Rayner urged the senate to vote a resolution authorizing a court of inquiry to probe charges against Colonel William Stewart coast artillery Fort Grant Arizona He asked action on a modified plan bypassing committee but debate was postponed due to objections. Cleveland May 21 progress toward settling the street railway strike via arbitration was reported with concessions from both sides President Du Pont would rehire old workers as new but with preference for current staff.
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Stewart
Washington
Senate
William . Stewart
Coast Artillery
Fort Grant
Ariz
Committee On
Congress
Cleveland
du Pont
Municipal Traction Company
Interclass High School Baseball Series Nearing Finish
The next to the final interclass baseball game is set for this afternoon at the R C W grounds weather permitting. Juniors and freshmen will be on deck. The final game is due next week but not May 28. The senior junior game halted by rain last Thursday may never be played with the juniors leading 12 to 1 in the fourth inning. The series winner earns class numerals engraved on a silver cup. the decision rests between the junior and sophomore teams.
Public Service Nine to Meet Roessler & Hasslacher Team
The nine of the local Public Service office will face Roessler & Hasslacher Chemic Company next Sunday morning in a season opener. Pitcher A. Nate will start for the Public Service nine with a Saturday workout beforehand. On May 31, Bement Day, the local Service Corporation nine will host an exhibition game with Elizabeth branch, followed by a blowout.
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Public Service Office
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemic Toompany
Nate
Local Service Corporation Nine
Elizabeth
St Marys F C Challenges Teams for Matches
The St Marys F C aims to arrange games with teams averaging fourteen years like the Pioneers and St Marys A C. They recently connected with the Pioneers, who won 2 to 1. Address J Gerba 448 State street.
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ST. Marys F. C
Pioneers
St. Marys A. C
J. Gerba
State Street
St Marys A C Seeks Juvenile Team Challenges
St Marys A C invites challenges from Tigers C Young Buffaloes Pioneer F C Sexton A C Senarens and other teams averaging thirteen or fourteen years. Respond to Walter Meilheim 257 Front Street.
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ST. Marys A. C
Tigers C
Young Buffaloes
Pioneer F. C
Sexton A. C
Senarens
Walter Meilheim
Front Street
Imperials Set to Clash With Star A. C. in Woodbridge
Imperial F C will travel to Woodbridge to play Star A. C. on Sunday. Manager Poulson denies Imperial losses to Perth Amboy A. C. last Sunday.
Last Practice For Danish Sociable Athletic Club Youth
The younger class of the Danish Sociable Athletic Club holds a practice tonight likely the final session of the season.
Middlesex A C Challenges Local Teens for Games
The Middlesex A C. offers match opportunities for ten to thirteen-year-old nines. Interested players should contact Joseph Grady at 172 Fayette Street to arrange games.
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Middlesex A. C
Joseph Grady
Fayette Street
Kirby Bowling Some
James Kirby rolled 245 225 202 and 191 at his home alleys in a strong bowling showing. The piece pivots to advise using classified ads for tenant finding if placard advertising failed to yield results.
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Kirby
James Kirby
Perth Amboy City Council notices intentions 1908
Public notices record multiple intents by the Perth Amboy City Council in May 1908 to adopt or introduce ordinances and to lay sewer lines on streets such as Stedman Place Neville Street Oak Street and Lawton Place. Notices specify dates for first readings and deadlines for objections, with city clerk signatories and formal publication details.
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Ping
Stedman
Sayre
Brunswick Avenue
Perth Bay
Lawton Place
Aye Arenes
New Brunswick Avenue
Wilbur LA Robe
Layton
Oak Street
Smith Street
Market Street
Council of the City of Perth
Amboy
Saomith Street
Wilbur LA Rob
Bram's Team Books Game with Brunswicks
The Perth Amboys traveling baseball group organized by Albert H. Bram and Joseph Burke plans a Saturday July 11 game with New Brunswick. Bram notes many games are being booked and a potential late-season game may be added. They recently beat Washington A. A. 10 1 and have only one prior defeat this season in a 13 inning affair 2 1.
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Perth Amboys
Albert H. Bram
Joseph Burke
Newark
New Brunswick
Albert Bram
Ationals
Bram
Rogert
Jersey City
M. Fitzpatrick
Close
Rahway
Washington A. A
Bobby Costigan to Catch for Brunswicks This Season
New Brunswick May 21 The fans learn manager Shine has secured Bobby Costigan to catch for the New Brunswicks for the entire season. He is praised for heady play and a key eighth inning slide. his clever fielding and tactics helped win the game.
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New Brunswick
Shine
Bobby Costian
New Brunswicks
Costigan
Brynes
Vailsburg A C Seeks Matches With Regional Teams
The Vailsburg A C a top Newark semi professional club lists open dates June 6 18 20 July 4 11 18 August 1 8 and Labor Day two games. They seek strong opponents Rahway Freehold Lakewood Nationals South Amboy Y M C A Keyport Atlantic Highlands Fort Hancock and similar clubs offering solid inducements. Contact George B Kinney Newark.
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Vailsburg A. C
Newark
Rahway
Freehold
Lakewood
Nationals
South Amboy Y. M. C. A
Keyport
Atlantic Highlands
Fort Hancock
George B. Kinney
South 11Th Street
Next Tennis Game Between Brothers’ Teams Planned
No tennis matches were played yesterday on Compton's court in Rector street and none will be played this afternoon. The Browning brothers Oren and Barney may face the Compton brothers William and Louis tomorrow or Saturday as the schedule near completion.
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Compton
Rector Street
Oren
Barney Browning
William
Louis Compton
Raritans and Emeralds Set for Weekend Game at Amusement Park
The Raritans and Emeralds prepare with practice sessions today and tomorrow for Saturday's showdown at the Amusement Park. A large crowd is expected for 8 80 o'clock as the umpire calls play ball. Batting orders feature E Golden on the mound and L Peterson in left field among others.
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Raritans
Amusement Park
The
Emeralds
E. Golden
P L. Peterson
O. Seaman
Minkler
Cf. Antonides
C. Johnson
Ss Macan
Ss A. Oleson
P. Manton
Cf Keeler
Parsons
M. Peterson
Buckley
Sf Christensen
Lf. Hiller
Rf Cluncy
Lindeberg
Mortenson
B. Golden
Walling Dalton
Hornsby
Marion A C to Meet Tiger B B C on Local Grounds
The Marion A C will meet the Tiger B B C of New Brunswick on local grounds next Sunday afternoon probably at Amusement park. On the following Saturday afternoon May 30 they will play the P R R Y M C A of South Amboy.
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Marion A. C
Tiger B. B. C
New Brunswick
South Amboy
Lincoln A. C. Defeats Young Potatoes 28 to 17
The Lincoln A. C. won a fast game against the Young Potatoes with a 28 to 17 score. The club invites teams aged nine to thirteen to contact M. Campbell at 135 Washington Street.
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Lincoln A. C
M. Campbell
Washington Street
Little Potatoes Defeat Hardly Abler in Tottenville Tilt
The Little Potatoes of Tottenville beat the Hardly Ablers of Tottenville Tuesday afternoon on the Atlantic T. C. diamond by 24 to 10. The result marks a clear victory for the Potatoes in the local clash.
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Little Potatoes
Tottenville
Atlantic T. C
Brunswick Trolleymen Open Season With 8-4 Win
The Public Service Railway baseball league opened its season as New Brunswick defeated Elizabeth 8 to 4 on Brunswicks diamond. A large crowd of trolleymen and friends witnessed the game, and Elizabeth sent a 75-strong delegation on a special car. The piece ends with a note on belief in advertising.
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Brunswick
New Brunswick
Public Service Railway Baseball League
Elizabeth
Brunswicks
Perth Amboy invites school house plans and bids on paving
The Perth Amboy Board of Education calls for plans for two school buildings to be submitted by June 4 1908 at 8 p m One plan a two story sixteen room school on Neville Street and the other a three story eighteen room grammar school on Barrack Street A bidding round for vitrified brick pavement on Jefferson Street closes June 1 1908 at 8 30 p m with a 300 bid bond Plans are available from the City Surveyor The city reserves the right to reject all bids Furniture bids for city hall and police station close May 26 1908 at 5 p m ILBUR LABOR City Clerk signed notice
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Board of Education
Perth Amboy
Neville Street
Perth
Amy
Barrack Street
Jesse Colyer
City of
Jefferson Street
Maple Street
New Brunswick Avenue
City Hall
Geo
M. Adai
Ilbur Labor
Upcoming Local Events and A Tragedy Rumor
A long list of May to November community events is followed by a New York notice about an unauthorized engagement announcement for George S. Sterry Sr. that allegedly triggered a double tragedy as his son killed him and then himself to prevent the marriage. The tale notes a supposed plan to redistribute the fortune among sons and the bride.
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Sterry
New York
George S. Sterry, Sr
Rachel Blaikie
George B. Sterry
East Orange
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