Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-23

season. Although the team represents
ing Poly Prep is at present tied with
! Central for the point trophy, it Is very
likely that Central will forge out Of
the tie. because of the possibility OF
an extra point in the 1oO-yard Junior
race. which was won by Kelly. oe
| Xavier Prep. who Is declared to be
ineligible to compete as a junior. In
case of the protest being allowed Gem
trail will hold the trophy for one year
and thereby secure one leg on it. The
| cup must be won by school three
times in order to become the per
manent property of the school.
Besides taking the mile run ana
| the 120-yard hurdles the Central lade
took the relay, which was the feature
/, event of the day. The excellent work
of Baer, Myer and Lagay WON the
day for Central. LASER proved his
worth to the team by taking first In
the high hurdle and fourth in the low
hurdles. He Is one of Coach Amber
sons products from last year, and Ia
fast developing into the best hur
dler in this vicinity. Besides hurdinS
he is very adept at the broad jump
and the pole vault, so that In an ALL
| around competition he would in all
likelihood carry off the stellar honors.
| Myer took his favorlte event, the
mile. AS a high wind was sweeping
! the field it was impossible to make
fast time. Captain Lagay was beat
en- for the first time this year in the
440-yard run. The wind was a big
factor in the victory of Moore over
the Central captain. Gardner and
opposite were not entered In the meet
because Of injuries.
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Coach Sargent is rapidly bringing
the baseball team to form.
In Henry Muller, who is playing
first base, Coach Sargent believes he
has the makings of a future big
Lacquer
Muller has a nice throw and bats
as good, If not better, than most Of
his team mates.
Three pitchers are trying hard to
land a regular berth on the Central
team. Samuel Lerhoff. Harold Smith
and ''Red" Sharf are the trio of twirl.
ers.
Charles Watts is probably the first
athlete to be elected to captain team
two seasons in succession. Watts
headed the 1912 nine and was elected
as leader of the present squad last
week.
But three of last years players are
represented on the present Central.
team. Charles Watts. Frank Pagan
and Harry Hefele are the trio left
over.
The Central baseball nine will play
the Passaic High School nine at Pass
sale tomorrow afternoon.
A week from Friday the big game
of the year comes off. The teams OF
Barringer and Central will meet in
what promises to be one exciting
struggle.
Aaron LASER is Centrars moss
versatile athlete. as he is good in the
broad jump. standing high jump. pole
vault. high and low hurdles and the
sprints. He expects to compete in
the Junior championships in June
His brother. Sidney LASER, Is a
junior sprinter of no mean ability
He is running close on the heels Of
Charles opposite.
An athlete whose worth is big
factor toward winning the relays IS
Jay Baer. otherwise known as
Butts" He is also a football player
of note.
Jimmy" Gardner is having hard
luck, as his latest misfortune Is d
strain to his ankle He has won
numerous races for Central and ex-
poets to be in form in a few weeks.
Rubin is another OF the relay who
Is worthy Of honorable mention.
Esposito like Gardiner, has been laid
up with spralned Iigament. but
now in pretty good shape 70 bsgis
q strenuous outdoor campaign