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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1933
Page
7
Amboy defeated Woodbridge 9 to 1 as Amboy pitcher Yantak held the hosts to few hits. Johnson starred for Amboy with three hits in four at bats, while Zilal contributed a triple and a double. Woodbridge miscues and strong Amboy hitting powered the lopsided win.
The Woodbridge area reports the Woodbridge Giants first game beating Amboy Cubs 6 to 5 in sixteen innings. Monk's Woodbridge squad pursues the mythical title as Woodbridge A A and St James nine stay ready for strong competition. A racetrack accident Sunday saw Hahna speed wrecker strike Fowler’s car as both cars surged onward. Bill Denver died at Indianapolis last week signaling a changing era in local racing.
The New Middlesex Motorcycle Polo Club of Fords lost 1-0 to Atlantic City in a rain drenched league game. Joe Panska thrilled fans with his daring riding as the two clubs met in Atlantic City.
The Schwenzers defeated the Haffners at Craftsmen's Club Maple Alleys to win the Civic League championship. Charlie Schwenzer led the finals with 203 and 246. Perkins paced the Haffners with 196 and 241 as the team clinched in two games.
The Fords Rees defeated the Hudson Theatre Red Sox of Jersey City 6 to 5 Sunday at Liberty Street Grounds. Bartos started for the Recs, Burton was relieved by McWear in the ninth, and both teams faced soggy field conditions with multiple errors. Recs scored three in the sixth to take the lead, Sox tied it in the eighth, then Ford bats produced the decisive runs in the bottom of the ninth. Notable players include Krook, Pucci, Massagli, Toth, and Anderson with key hits and defensive plays shaping the tense finish.
St James struck early and built a big lead, scoring in every inning except the fourth. Keashey Firemen rallied in the sixth to plate three, then four in the eighth, but Saint James held on behind strong hitting from Delaney Campion and Romer drove in three runs.
St James Jra beat Eagle A C 13 to 11 at Grove Field on Thursday. Bernie Keating started, replaced by Jimmie Ryan in the fourth. Ryan allowed five hits in as many innings and hit a ninth inning home run for the win. Minkeler, Ryan led the winners at bat while Golden and N Finn starred for the losers.
Members urged to attend a meeting on Monday night June 5 at the club rooms of the Liberty Hotel on Amboy avenue in Woodbridge.
Hot drivers from the West head to Woodbridge for AAA races at the half mile track. Bob Sail Bob Hahn Johnny Hannon Lloyd Vieaux and others are expected to clash in a 125 mile program featuring a Miss and Out race with ten cars, plus a 25 mile main event. Time trials start at 1 00 pm and racing at 2 36 pm with hopes for record times indoors weather permitting.
A crowded afternoon program at Woodbridge Speedway offered high drama with two near fatal incidents, hair raising skids, and the half mile time trial record broken as Bob Sall clinched the feature race before about 3,500 spectators.
Woodbridge A A beat Webster A A of Newark 8 to 2 as Bill Hoar held the visitors and a fifth inning burst produced a five run lead. Sam Marsicano and Joe Murtagh each had three hits while Kasels led Webster with three singles. The feature races included a wreck involving Lloyd Broshart and Lloyd Vieux. Barrons vs Saint Marys notes mention Perth Amboy trip and Woodbridge prospects with Wukoveta likely on the mound.
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