Grover Alexander Plays 16th Major League Season at 39
Weekly Sport Letter praises Grover Alexander as he begins his 16th big league season at age 39. It notes his endurance, clean living, and longevity with Cuba pitching staff, listing career counts: 316 wins 168 losses in 483 games, 664 games with all roles, 78 shutouts, 4297 innings, 3941 hits allowed, 817 bases on balls, 1991 strikeouts, and proximity to Cy Young’s 95 wins in 22 years.
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Woodbridge High Wins Duel for Second in Middlesex Baseball
Woodbridge High, last year’s county champions, finish with a 1925 record hampered by rookie players. They tie for second in the Middlesex Scholastic League with Carteret and Perth Amboy after an 11 inning win over Carteret 11 to 10.
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District fire alarm routes and district scores listed
District fire alarm lines show locations across Amboy Woodbridge and Rahway zones. A recap notes a 6 to 3 defeat for the Congregation at South Orange and mentions Woodbridge byes against Hellerstown Pa with coach Charles Boehm. Box scores follow for the final two official games of the season.
Fords Lose to Amboy Nine in Hard Fought Series Start
In Memorial Day action the Perth Amboys defeated the Fords 12 to 4 at the Raritan Copper Works field. Notaro started for the Amboys with Tozer arranging plans for future games as both teams battled through errors and power hitting led by McMillan Laurent and Caplan.
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Cubs Righthander Shows Promise With Cubs Prospect
The 13 year old pitcher Jack Welsh, signed by the Chicago Cubs, has drawn early attention from manager Joe McCarthy. From St Louis, Welsh spent season with Ottumwa in the Mississippi Valley League, winning 17 and losing 12 as his team finished fourth. He is praised as a hard worker with strong arm and mind, ready to join the Cubs when given his chance.
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Cops Ball Club urged by Woodbridge reader
A Woodbridge Leader letter urges forming a Police Baseball Club for 1926 to boost morale and aid the force, asking the council and police committee to support the project, noting the 1925 club’s strong record and potential benefits beyond time lost. The text includes dialogue snippets and a Life magazine joke.
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Iselin Senators Rally Past Avenel 7 6 In Ninth Inning
In a dramatic late rally the Iselin Senators defeated the Avenel Iroquois Outing Club 7 to 6. After Avenel led 6-4, Iselin pushed across three runs in the ninth, highlighted by Lambert’s double steal and Boltzar’s RBI hit. Next Sunday the Senators meet Woodbridge at Iselin field.
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