The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-05
AT ASHLAND OVAL
Baseball Between East Orange Masonic
Lodges and Athletic Events Topped
Off by Fireworks.

More than 1000 people witnessed the
fireworks display given last night at Ash
land Oval, East Orange, under the joint
auspices of Hope and Oplin lodges, f. and
A NJ, of that city. Long before the
bombs were sent skyward all the seats in
the bleachers were occupied. In the rear
was a long string of automobiles. The
display was one of the, most elaborate yet
given In the city.
The program opened with the singing
of The Sta Spangled Banner" by the
spectators. A band concert was given dur
ing the exhibition. The only unexpected
incident was the burning of some bunting
at the point occupied by automobiles.
The fireworks proved a fitting close TO
a day of sports, both lodges taking part
in many athletic events. They played a
baseball contest replete with exciting in
cidents which was won by Ophir Lodge
by the score of 10 to 4.
The 100-yard dash for boys was won by
p. R. Bomeisler, jr. Edgar Wyman was
second. Alex MCGOWAN won the 44O-yard
dash, and Otto zarenba finished second.
Kathryn MCGOWAN won the ffty-yard
dash for girls. Aida Bomeisler was sec
ond. Richard II. Wilson won an exciting
sack race. tumbling over the line just in
front of Harry r.. Jones. P. r. Bomeisler
won the walking match of the past mas
tiers. George w. Gilbert was second. C.
Laphan threw the 12-pound shot the
farthest. Harry G. Wells was second.
Otto Zarenba started in to umpire the
basebtll game after both teams marched
out on the field, headed by a band. Mr..
Zarenba came to the seat of war In a cart
pulled by two goats. He left on the run,
ably assisted by three policemen.
The Ophir team was fitted out with light
blue Buster Brown suits and wigs of all
different colors. The Hope players wore
white pajamas. The very first decision Of
Mr.. Zarenba's was considered a disgrace
to the profession. He attempted to deliver
a speech on his alleged rights and ended
by Offering to whip every member Of both
teams: He didn't b Thomas r; Creede
which was something soft and others hus-
tied him off the diamond. Police Chief Bell
and three policemen ran him out Of the
School Commissioner Eppstein took his
place. He wore a bathing suit and carried
a sword. Frederick Bruen, of Ophir Lodge,
Both teams hit the ball hard and helded
well at times. Hope looked the winner
when Creole struck them out In rapid
touched up. Hope worked hard towards
the end Of the game to win out. but failed.
The lineup:
Hope Lodge. Ophfr Lodge.
Fred Lindsey :. catcher. -. w. A. Nugget
Philip Timpson. first base. t. b. Thornton
r. Doggett. /. second base. G. r. Burroughs
w. Brewer. third base. w. A. Schwartzkopf
John ]. Shaylor short stop.E McWhood, ir.
Otto Zarenba. cleft field. Ira J. Murphy
Harry Untiedt. centre field ~. a. Shauger
Geo. Reeves. fright field. Max Stallman
Score by innings:
Ophir. Acknowledgement. 0 3 0 $40
0 0 o 4 o.
Mr.. Timpson was injured during the
game and Claude Launterman took his
place. r. B. Trivett. e. e. Reed and II. r.
Crane were substitutes In the Ophir
lineup.
The Orange Field Club and Victor base
ball team played a thirteen-inning game
yesterday morning at Ashland Oval, East
Orange. The field club won the game after
innings had been played by a
score Of 8 to A..
The married and single men In the vicin.
fty of the oval also played In the morning.
The single men won by the score of 4
to 1.