Phil Smith Talks Hockey And Plans For Plainfield Team
Local hockey advocate Phil Smith of South Plainfield urges formation of a strong city team to challenge smaller colleges. He outlines plans for an ice rink at the lake with night lighting, a hockey court, and locker rooms to attract distant skaters and boost winter events in Plainfield. He invites local players to contact him.
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Clark Griffiths Warm Stand Against Players Fraternity
Louis Dougher in the Washington Times praises Clark Griffith as a great friend and manager who treats players as humans not merely signatories to contracts. He contrasts Griffith with attorney David L. Fults, who seeks everything in black and white and no personal dealings. The piece argues Griffith’s humane approach benefits major league players most.
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Louis Dougher
Washington Times
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David Fults
Philadelphia
New York
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Manager Cose's Men Still Going Two of Three Cupids Defeated
Somerset county league action saw Cranford's Cranford and Somerville clubs bring high scores and double centuries. Laing led with 211 in the opener, while his 182.1 average earned him evening honors as Cranford and Somerville split the two matches. The Triangle club endured heavy snow as Cupid A. C. fell to the visiting units, Patterson scoring 27 and Wright chipping in points as Triangles moved to the new season.
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Queen City Boys
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New Jersey
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Inneh-Triangle Club
Plainfield Falls to Montclair in Basketball Tilt
Plainfield High School traveled to Montclair to face the Dore' basketball team. Montclair won the contest with a 24 to 19 score as Plainfield faced a strong and fast opponent. Kyte was Plainfield's best player despite the defeat.
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Pittsfed Magnate Birthday Highlight in News
Ennis Oakes former Cardinal outfielder and Pittsburg Feds pilot celebrates birthday. Once a key figure for the Denver Grizzlies and a major league veteran with a long career in minor and major leagues, he rose from Hattiesburg to the Three-I, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and finally the Pittsburg Feds as a rebel captain. The Grizzlies under his leadership showed promise but fell short of Western League rivals.
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Angels
St. Louis Nationals
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Grisalies
Open season for small game ends in New Jersey
Bwedenboro New Jersey December 16 Yesterday marked the official close of the open season for hunting rabbits quats and pheasants in New Jersey though the season effectively ended three days earlier when a covering snow hid the ground and protected wildlife. Hunters hunting on their own lands or neighbors saw good bagging with thousands of rabbits killed and some pheasants reported in the lower counties.
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Worcester, Mass Harlin Albert Sexton takes post at Worcester Academy
Albert Dexton athletic director at Technical High School Springfield yesterday was appointed to a far position at Worcester Academy succeeding Guerdon Messer who resigns to become Inspector of special education in New York. Sexton a Harvard 1911 Springfield YMCA College 1912 graduate pitched for Hartford and top Yale victory in 1911. Washington Pa Livya Mc Creight Indiana Pa elected captain of the Washington and Jefferson football team last night leading scorer this season. Nashville Team A 1917 schedule of 154 games to open April 12 adopted. Hmit fixed at fifteen and Robert H. Baugh of Birmingham re-elected president of the league. Chicago AL magnates progress via single season. Ruppert Huston Sparrow Shibe Mack Fraser Ward leave for Joe Boat. National League approves players contract form but sends back for modification. Garry Herrmann notes a minor league salary issue. Rumors tie owners buying clubs. Mrs Britton comments on media talk and club sales.
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Maso
Harlin
Albert Dexton
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Yale
Nashville
Southern Association
Hmit
Robert H. Baugh
Birmingham
High Prices Hit Baseball A Blow
Industry sources warn major cost hikes loom as leather, wool and horsehide rise. Basebal materials including balls gloves and bats will jump, with uniforms and gear prices up 10 to 15 percent and new baseballs at about 1.60 from 1.25. Manufacturers cite increased raw material costs as the cause and anticipate higher consumer prices next season.
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Mies
Pinners Set for Three-Game Visit to Middlebrook Club
Courier-News pinners will visit the Middlebrook Country Club in Moi evening for a series of three games. The announced roster includes W. Sperling, W. C. Wells, H. A. Suydam, W. Chester Wells, Charles Byer, Worrall, Banghart, Vayia, Helfin, and Rhoades from the Courier-News staff.
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New Auto Indicator On Rural Roads Aids Turning
A new automotive rear turning indicator is seen on rural streets. The device attaches to the rear and signals drivers when to turn as the vehicle completes the maneuver. An alarm bell rings at the moment of the turn to attract attention and ensure safer driving.
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P. H. S. Girls Defeat Roselles in Narrow Victory
Plainfield High School girls beat Roselles 17 to 5 in a season securing win. Dorothy Butler led scoring with strong shooting while Mary Simons contributed several baskets. The local team dominated from start to finish and drew fouls from their opponents, maintaining a steady lead throughout.
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Bowling dance set to fund parish teams clash noted
Manager Caulfield of the Knights of Columbus bowling group announced this morning that Columbus Hall will host a dance next Thursday evening. The event will not interfere with the St Mary's T A B Society bowling team practice as they meet for parish fund efforts at St Marys and St Josephs churches.
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Striking White Polecat Sighted in Somerset County
A pure white polecat with pink eyes has appeared in southern Somerset county. One specimen was trapped on the Garret Hegeman estate near Milstone and is on exhibit. Other specimens have been caught by farmers in the county near the Soyriand Mountain.
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Stranceyes
Somerset County
Garret Hegeman
Milstone
Bellore
Mt St Marys College Hosts Christmas Musicale
Students of Mt St Marys College plan a Christmas musicale Monday inviting the athdente and their retatt and Teqoag. The program will be presented after the seven o’clock faculty meeting with seniors expected to participate.
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Newark Plans Annual Auto Exhibit in Armory Feb 17 24
Newark reports the annual automobile show will be staged in the First Regiment Armory from February 17 to 24. Dealers’ advance word suggests a major exhibit with 100 cars and space applications being issued. Claude E. Holgate named manager, office at 520 Broad Street, hours 3 to 5 p.m. The event will feature cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and accessories with decorative schemes and a Washington’s Birthday celebration.
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First Regiment
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Claude E. Holgate
Washington
Cravy TM Sportography: The Champ's Quixotic Rhyme Edges Baseball Bias
A garbled 1917 era sports column blends playful verse with baseball chatter. It touches on Connie, Mathewson, the Athletics, the Red Sox, and Phillies debates, mentioning box scores, standings, and a barber shop scene by Jim Perkins at Hilstrog's Hop. The piece exhibits fan banter, team rivalries, and hopes for future seasons amid chaotic prose.
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Frog
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Geout
Detroit
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