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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1933
Page
8
Erber and Clarke plan to race against Hannon, Sally Hall, and Gardner-Curley in a Western Drive event on August 20. Expects other Western drivers to sign entry blanks as the field shapes up.
John Gerber and Maynard Clark from Iowa join Jack Curley’s AAA program for an Aug 20 Woodbridge Speedway feature. The pair impressed with fast times and five mile and fifteen mile heat wins, drawing top drivers like Johnny Hannon and Bob Sall to an anticipated 25 mile NRA Blue Eagle race.
The St James nine of Wood Ridge battled the Jarferet All Stars to a 4 4 tie at Carteret Taet Friday night. Carteret opened with all its runs in the first inning but Mullens settled down to limit further scoring as Wood Ridge’s defense and pitching kept the game close.
Woodbridge American Legion opened strong against Perth Amboy Lehighs at Grove Street, winning 9-4. Lefty Bartos pitched effectively, holding Amboys scoreless until the seventh and allowing only one run thereafter as Legionaires exploded for four runs in the seventh inning. Zilal led with four hits and two runs, while Dameteeb added four hits. Lehighs' Peary and Heenan each had two hits.
Johnny Gerber of Stanwood Iowa upset the locals by taking the feature at Woodbridge Speedway in 24 minutes 39.15 seconds. Johnny Hannon won the match race with Russo, Sull, and Gardner close behind, though Russo second and Gardner third. An incident with Tee Linn caused a dramatic muffler and engine failure on the back stretch.
Sunday racing drew fierce heat as Hannon Sall and Russo & Company face tough Gerber rivals. A freak Tee Linn car crash stunned onlookers while Jimmy Patterson hit trouble after a late second in the 15 mile final. Twilight League buzz grows in Woodbridge Township as Brownies start strong and Sewaren shines amid Legion club activity.
George Dempsey of Australia leads the sprint championship standings at Nutley Velodrome as the two mile race tonight begins the final six race series for the national title. Cecil Walker, a three year sprint champ from Australia, is posed to be dethroned by Dempsey with Norman Hill Holder and Rigter fighting for position. A motor paced championship follows with top riders Deborah Letourner and others slated to compete if weather delays push to Monday.
The schedule lists games in the Twilight Baseball League for August 14 to August 17. Notable venues include Woodbridge Field Club and American Legion, with teams such as Colored Glanta and Woodbridge A. A. set to play across Woodbridge and nearby clubs.
Empire A A downed Sewaren A A 9 to 3 as nine runs came in late. Rankin started on the mound for Sewaren before Zawilinski relieved him in the fifth. Yarush pitched for Empire and gave up eight hits but kept them scattered.
Lefty Bartos holds visitors scoreless until the seventh inning. Zilai and Dametsch star at bat for the Doughboys. Le highs mount a late ninth inning rally but fall short in Grove Street Diamond play.
Avenel hosts the Iselin Senators in a weekend tilt as both teams seek momentum. The game promises a tight matchup with playoff implications and key players to watch.
Jimmy Keating starred for Woodbridge as he limited Sewaren to five hits and struck out nine while adding three hits. Sewaren jumped ahead 2 0 in the first and 3 0 in the third before Woodbridge tied it in the third and pulled ahead with a run in the fourth and two more in the sixth.
A fragile battered report describes Joe Campion delivering a single in the eleventh inning to lift St James Baseball over Rahway A A. The game reached the extra frame after a tight battle with pitching and defense. Campions hit came with one out and scored the winning run in a tense late moment.
The Woodbridge American Legion nine defeated Woodbridge Field Club 14 to 2 Tuesday in a Twilight League game. Rusznyak pitched for the winners while Vernillo and Fitzpatrick split the Field Club hurling duties. The report notes strong fan interest in Greyhound racing at the Union Kennel Club track with Live Monkey Jockeys from Australia drawing crowds.
Fragmentary notes describe spiders cannibalistic behavior within some species and occasional peaceful associations between different species when food is ample. The text references hunting and nectar feeding, with unclear phrases about insects and flowers.
The A A U State championship will be held tomorrow at the Livingston Pool New Brunswick. Events include 100 yard breast stroke for junior men 100 yard open free style for men and 100 open free style for women. The pool measures 100 yards by 36 yards with a capacity of 1250. The facility is described as very clear with a pick and span appearance and average daily attendance around 1800. Livingston pool staff includes J B Moore Edward Reed H A rat George Stella and Jack Bouson.
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