Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-04


McDougall is a pro and not an
amateur. You have your favorites
l notice and these you praise. But
why not give credit where it is due ?
Now don't be offended, j. p. N.
STAR READER.
1 am sorry you took my comment
| on Wohlrab so much to heart. As
| for Gus slightly" switching Nc
| Dougall.. he did all of that. and de-
served the punishment melted out to
| him. What dye mean McDougall is
a pro? play no favorites, but take
them as they go.
j. P. N.
Can big league umpire reverse his
decision? | am 20 years old, six feet
and three inches tall and 1 weigh loo
pounds How do my measurements
compare with my age and will they
improve in time if not up to the
standard? BIG JACK.
In matters of judgment on fouls,
balls, strikes, ETC., the umpires judg-
ment is final. In case he makes a
decision contrary to the rules of the
game he can reverse the decision.
You're a husky kid. Take care of
yourself and you'll be fine physical
specimen.
]. P. NJ:
Who were. the Jersey City players
in the nineteen inning tie between
Newark and Jersey City? What was
the date? Was Mcconnell ever with
Buffalo and did he play first base?
FAN.
The Jersey City players were:
Clement, If; Bean, IS; DeGroff, 1b;
Fox, CT; Crist c; Rockenfeld, 2b;
Gastemeyer. 3b; PfanmiHer, IF; La
fitte, p. The game was played July
5. 1908. Mcconnell broke into the
league as a first baseman with Buff
falo. Later he became a pitcher. He
has also played with Rochester and
Jersey City--if you mean George Nc
Connell. Ambrose Mcconnell was
with Providence and went from the
Grays to the Red Sox in Boston, then
to the Chicago White Sox and is now
with Toronto.
J. P. NJ:
Kinkly inform me through the Star
if you know of any remedy to cure
ducks which have gone blind? They
are now few months old, and they
have been gradually getting blind;
rather their eyes are closing, a sort
of scum gathering around the eyes,
y
move the scum the eyes will open,
but will gradually close again. If
you could furnish a remedy it would
be much appreciated. If this infor-
nation is not in your line, perhaps
you could refer me to proper source.
M. C. S.
There are several books at the pub
lie library which may help you. One
book in particular, Poultry Culture, "
would probably contain the informa-
ton you desire.
o
]. p. NJ:
My father is foreigner and I am
foreign-born. Can I take the next
civil service examination?
JOE LEMPERT.
Not until you become citizen.>
]. P. NJ:
How much does it cost for a boy 16
years old to join the National Turn
ers? TURNER,
You will be admitted to the junior
society by paying so cents, which
covers in advance the dues for two
months. Dues of % cents are collect
ed from each member of the junior
society. When you are Is years old
you can become a full-fedged Turner
Their motto is: "One good turn de.
serves another"
J. P. NJ:
What is the value of an 1887 penny
It is worth ten mills, here, Roy.
]. P. NJ:
Is there premium on an 1856
nickel? TOGS.
There is not.
J.P. N:
| What is the population of New Yorl
city? The first and second larges
cities in the world? q. B.
The census sharps say 5,173,O64 per
sons get their mail at New York
London is the largest city of thu
world in population, 7,252,963 beint
the figures, and New York is next
]. P. N.
In the song "The Curse of an Ach
ing Heart" is it a man singing to {
woman or woman singing to
man? X. H..
From the words one would conclude
! it to be woman singing to a man
but the song doesn't care who sing
It,
! @
J.P. NJ:
| NV partner and I would like to ge
on the Lyric circuit How can w
| get a try-out? JACK AND JACK.
Take a walk down to see the man
ager of the Lyric Theatre. bring {
perfecto with you to put him in goot
! humor and then, after searching TO
the most convenient avenue of escap
to be prepared for emergencies, shoe
your stuff over. If this prescription
doesn't work come again.
j. P. N;
Will you kindly tell me how t.
clean marble? ,; a,
Make a paste of ammonia and pre-
cipitated chalk. Apply to the spo
| that has been stained and when Or,
brush off, Repeat this process unit
| spot has been removed. To polish
Use a moist rag with vaseline.
J. p. NJ:
1t is a mistake about the Silen
stars beating the Mercury A. c. Sat
urday by the score OF 10 to 0. In tn
first place these two teams did no
meet last Saturday. | don't see VIII,
they should put this statement Il
yesterdays paper. ). GlLRof;
Well, James has an ai1ol ike tn
man who was summoned to court 81
a charge that his dog had bitten ;
neiphhor. He told the judge that hi
dog wasn't out that day, that tn
| animal had no teeth, and finally tina
he had no dog. So, James says hi
team was not beaten Saturday, AM
| "a, 4ha Arst Mace" they did no