The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-17
One Breaks Into Poetry in Land=
ing LOcals-TorontO Writer
Is Heard From.

Nicknames enough to dub every base
ball team in the country continue to
pile into THE STAR office in the con-
test for the a 20 baseball pass to he
awarded to the person whose selection
is adopted by Manager George r. Stall
ings for the Newark Eastern League
team.
Among the avalanche of letters re-
ceived today vas one from Toronto,
Can, showing the widespread interest
aroused.
One fan has taken a dip into poetry
in lauding the Newark team. A die
tionary may be required to interpret
the meaning of some of the names
submitted. One fan suggests calling
the team the "Thaumaturgists," which,
in plain English. means performers OF
wonders or miracles. Following are
some of the letters:
Toronto Writer Heard From.
Toronto, Canada, Feb. IA, 1905.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star;
Dear Sir-Give the Newark team the
nickname of the Knocking Birds" after
the sweet singers of the South, of
which Stallings is a native. If the team
plays as we'll as this bird sings, then
you will have a winning combination.
Yours. f. II. ELMORE.
Sporting Editor Mail and Empire.
sterIIngs.
Newark. N. j., Feb. 16, 1908.
To the Sporting Editor Of tho Evening Star:
Dear Sir-I suggest the nam9
"~Sterlings" for the Newark Baseball
Club, as it signifies perfection and Al
quality. Yours respectfully,
JOHN S. HACKETT.
81 Bloomfield avenue.
Wolves.
Newark, N. J., Feb. 16, 1908.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
Dear Sir-A good name for the New
arks would be Evolves" They fight
when together. IL wolves eat men,
then they can eat more than Mosqui-
toes, Orioles or Buffaloes. peaches"
from Jersey is also good. They we're
green once and ought to be ripe this
year. With a good manager / hope
they won't get rotten. "Panthers'
would spring a surprise with thsir
good playing. MACK"
I~ronbounds.
Newark, N. j., Feb. 16, 1908.
- ehN HPNA RiS UT y the ffNtllnE sur
Dear Sir-I suggest for the Newark
Eastern League the name Iron
bounds" to represent strength.
c. EDWARDS Gam.
Tigers.
Montclair, N. j., Feb. Is, 1908.
To the Sporting Editor Of the Evening Star:
Dear Sir--I think a good name for
the Newark team would be the Tigers.
Remember how the Detroit Tigers ate
up their rivals last year? Hoping New
ark will do likewise, yours, a fan,
II. II.
II ReliabIes.
Newark, N. j., Feb. 10, 1908.
To the Sporting Editor Of the Evening Star:
Dear Sir-As a name for our Newark
baseball team this year. would suggest
the name "Reliables'' as fitting and
proper. w. e. v.
239 Lake street.
sand Snipes.
Verona, Feb. Is. 1908.
To the Sporting Editor OF the Evening Star:
Dear Sir-As the residents of New
Jersey are sometimes called sand
snipes," and as that name would be
consistent with Jersey City's ''Skeet
ers," l would suggest that thesNewarl
team be so ~nickuamed, believing tina
many a hard slide to second base will
make it appropriate. Respectfulll
yours, "a DELAWAREAN."
InvincibIcs.
Harrison. N. j.. Feb. Is. 1903.
To tbs Spor' ing Editor Of the Evening Star:
Dear Sir-I would like to make a sug
gestion for a name for the Newarl
Baseball Club. AS we are going t
have a team this season that will b
hard to conquer. 1 think the name I'm
vincibles' would just suit the team
Yours truly, ]. Mex.
Bucks.
Feb. IA, 1898.
To the Sporting Editor Of the Evening star:
Dear Sir--I should suggest as
: proper and fitting name for the New
ark Club the name of Bucks becaus
they will thereby bear the name OF
very noble animal. and under the wis
management of Mr.. G. Stallings the
will be able to buck against any tear
In the league.
TOWEp OF cpORTC