Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
TROLLEY LEAGUERS
READY FOR OPENER
Public Service Baseball Season
Will Be Begun Next
Wednesday.
PLAY OVER TWO CIRCUITS

The Public Service Trolley Leagues,
northern and southern divisions,
will inaugurate their seasons next
Wednesday afternoon. The Mont
clair nine, last seasons northern
champs, will meet the Elizabeth car
barn team in the opening game at
Hilton. while the Camden and Riv-
erside aggregations will clash in the
initial southern division ARRAY,
which will be staged at Woodlyn
Park, South Camden.
1t is expected that the president
will toss the first ball at the Hilton
contest. and that President John
]. Burleigh viii do likewise for the
southerners.
A field day open to motormen and
conductors of the various lines in the
State will precede both games. The
following events: 100, 220, 44o, 500
and sS0-yard runs, one-mile run,
shotput, running broad Jump and re-
lay races. Eighteen car barns are
listed in the northern circuit while
six are enrolled on the southern.
The players of the winning teams of
each circuit will be awarded gold
watches
The Central A. c., OF Roselle. has
again organized and would like to ar
range games with all light amateur
teams, such as Monroe A. c., Madi-
sons, North Ends. Jeffersons, Prince
tons, Viox and others of equal
strength, IL they could give suitable
inducements. Manager Lubben has
decided to make some changes In his
line-up before next Sunday, and ex-
poets to have a fast team on the dia-
mond ALA challenges will receive
early replies. Address same to r.
Lubben, $50 First avenue. Roselie,
N. ].
The Irvington A. c. has Saturday
afternoon and Sunday open for any
strong semi-pro team wishing to book
a first-class attraction. Such teams
as Ironside F. c., Worthington, For
est HILL Park Views, Tigers and Nor
ristown preferred. Address w. p.
Rommel, manager, 43 Brookside ave-
nue., 1rvington.
The Llewellyn B. B. c., of Bloom
field, which defeated the strong Rose
Vile Centres, of Roseville, on the
Franklin oval, Bloomfield, Sunday,
would like to hear from strong semi.
pro teams. Games to be played on
Franklin oval, Bloomfield. Address
Donald Moore. 227 Spruce street,
Bloomfield.
Wally Person who pitched for For
est Hill'last, summer and made such a
good record. beating such teams as
Nutley, Ironsides Bloomfield, Worth
ington, Berkeley Hall College and
others of the same calibre, would like
to hook up with some fast semi-pro
team offering good inducements.
Pierson can be reached at 100 Harri-
son avenue, Harrison.
Having defeated among other teams
the Trinity Club, of Brooklyn, and the
Smart Set, of Paterson, the Ironside
Field Club will play the crack Man
hattans. of New York, next Sunday
morning at Park View oval.
The Newark Whirlwinds have few
open dates, including this Saturday
and Sunday, for such teams as
Worthingtons, Park Views. Forest
Hill, Armorys, Duquesnes. of Jersey
city; Maple A. c.. Watsessing,
Brightons, Caldwell and all teams
having home grounds and offering a
reasonable guarantee. In the lineup
are Kurfess, of the Ironsides; Holmes,
Happell; Langheld, Shaffrey. Morgan
roth, Volz. Jones, Magnussen, Shete-
lick, Corrigan, Steele and ]. Simms.
The team has games booked with
such teams as Morristowns Jersey
Field Club. of Boonton; Dover Stars
and yailsburg Tigers, Address Will
lam r. Simms, manager. So Bruen
street. or call 1897 w, Market, be-
tween and o'clock in the evening.
The Park A. c., of Orange, which
has won five straight games. is open
for l5-i6-year-old teams Anthony
Supreto. Of 161 Essex avenue, Orange.
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