The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-23
ALDERMEN READY,
FOR STAR GAME
Report That Lawmakers Have
Hired Ringers" for Battle
Tomorrow.

The accompanying illustration does
not, of course, forecast actual scenes
at the great diamond battle between
81 the STARS forces and the team repre-
sehting the Board of Aldermen tonor-
row. 1t was not intended for that. As
a matter of fact the artist has used his
imagination. a trife. No airships, fire
extinguishers, engines or other impedi-
menta foreign to the game will be per-
b. mitted within the grounds. 1t is to be
a regular game, each man playing on
s~shis W merits and without the aid of
3 a net.
~ However, some features of this pic
ture are absolutely true to nature. AS
may readily be seen by art fanciers
who know all about technique and alb
sent treatment, insanity and perspec-
tive, which go into the making of all
really great pictures, Alderman Elmer
Day actually posed for the artist, hence
s'sthe fidelity of the resulting drawing of
him. Unfortunately some of the others
could not be caught for the artist, and
yet he was able to give this magnificent
ensemble.
There has been a persistent rumor
af1oat that the aldermen intend to
strengthen their team with two or
three Fingers" 1t is impossible to be-
%lieyes that such a thing could be-. and
NOS attention has been paid to the re-
port. Just to be on the safe side, now
ever, Captain Peter Christie, of the
Third Precinct, who is to umpire the
game, will be asked to examine Gre
dentials submitted by each member of
the aldermenss team before they are
permitted to play. The credentials
should consist of an affidavit from
q GONE reputable citizen in the alder
~ mans ward to the effect that he is a
regular alderman; also the election re-
turns from his ward at the last cleo
9 ton. The STARS forces feel that i'll
the face of the aforementioned ru-
NOR this request is only fair.
su1Already a record breaking crowd for
the championship battle tomorrow is
assured The greatest curiosity and
speculation is rife among fans concern
ing Joe Wright's new curve which he
81 has christened the flaming arc" Ac-
cording to one story sent out by the
press agent for the aldermen the ball
in accomplishing this. new twist has a
spasm, and then %explodes just before
Il reaches the plate. OF course that is
absurd, as are many of the other boast
Z SHg stories, which ave been sent out
from the lawmakers camp. Mike Nc
Gowan,, who is at the receiving end of
the aldermen's battery, would hardly
stand for such an innovation, and it
goes without saying that Captain
Christie, from instructive police re-
serve, would never sanction such a
dangerous ball, so the reporters have
not been worried a bit.
All the proceeds of the game go to
the STARS Free Ice and Outing Fund,
and as the tickets are only twenty
five cents each the big crowd which
,2twould naturally want to see the game
bn ifs merits ought to be doubled.
Tickets may be had at%the STAR Of
flee, the city clerks Office and from any
s-ef~the aldermen.
A substantial addition to the STARS
fund is guaranteed through the gen
erasity of b. Fiefer & Co., who make
the. Five" cigar. They nave
UGiven permission to Simon Friedberger,
.~oofhefrs local agent, to sell $50 of these
sctgars at the ball game tomorrow and
turn over the proceeds to the STARS
fund. SO holders of tickets to the great
game are asked to refrain from buying
their cigars until they get to the
grounds.
As there is still some doubt about
! eutfield positions the complete lineup
lAef the aldermen's team will be reserved
until tomorrow.
N Billy Schneider. the ~well-knowni
vocalist. will sing during the game. and
,rthe. boys band Of the City Home will
play, One of Schneider's selections
ri Will be his own composition, Down at
gConey, Island"
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