Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-07

defeat for either will mean much,
especially to the Harrisonians. who
were recently beaten in double
The Riordans since then, however.
have captured a double-header from
the Vailsburg Baseball Club, of this
city, and are confident of coming out
victorious in Sundays game. The
Pathways have been travelling at a
consistent winning gait this season
and should fare well against their
rivals.
Manager Arthur G. Balloon, of the
New Providence A. A., announces
local lads, will play the club repre-
senting Bernardsville at Bernards-
Vile Saturday In the third and de-
Gliding game Of a series. The first
contest staged at New Providence,
resulted In a victory for the home
sters, while the second game. played
at Bernardsvile, went to the Ber-
nardsville boys by 1-to-0 score,
after twelve innings OF play. A big
crowd of admirers of the Balcomites
plan TO accompany the team.
Harry Schwartz, the local lad, may
be observed one of these fine days
by some of the more pretentious
semi-pro mines. Schwartz started
out this season as a pitcher but did
not fare very well. His position is
either at first base or In the outfield.
There are few who can beat him
with the stick, and he usually comes
through In a pinch. As for his field
ing, Harry can be depended upon in
every way.
Boyd Howarth. the former man
ager of the South Orange Field Club,
which under his leadership won
four Amateur League championships,
has been signed by the Prudential
nine. Boyd played his first game for
he "Pru" against New Providence
Saturday, and got In a pair of safe
drives.
The Splitdorf team is making good
showing in the Manufacturers
League, considering the fact that 1t is
the nine's first attempt at league base
ball. The Warren Street Electrical
Workers are tied for second place
with the Croker Wheeler team. with
record to date of eight wins and
four defeats, a percentage or 1851.
The Newark ATHLETICS will play
the philadelphia Giants at Roseville
oval next Sunday morning.
The Ironsides will play the lner-
seals. of New York. at Parkview oval
Sunday morning. Hughes, Wolt ana
Harry Olde will be the lronsines
boxmen, and the locals are expecting
to record a victory.
Jimmy Heath, the Naples third
baseman, is hitting the ball hard
and covering his position in fine fash
ion. F. Zeller. the Maple left fielder,
has vet to make an error this season.
Zeller also takes his turn In the
hoy when not chasing fly balls. The
Naples will meet the Forest Hill A.
q. in a double-header Sunday The
morning contest will be staged at
Riverside oval Kearny while the
same teams will hook up at Column
bia oval in the afternoon.
The Newark Athletics will make
their second appearance in Caldwell
in two weeks Saturday afternoon
against the Caldwell Athletics. The
Caldwells won the first game and
the Newarkers are anxious to even
up.
The Prudential A. c. will visit
Dover Saturday to play the Dover
Y. M. c. A. nine.
Billy Simms, manager of the New
ark Whirlwinds. has Saturday and
Sunday open. Simms can be COM
municated with at Sc Bruen street,
city.
In the game against the Dominicans
last Sunday Manager Drifting, of
the St. AIMS, raped out two triples
and a pair of singles in five times up.
Artie Deisler, who has been signed
by the New Providence A. A., is help
ing those interested in the Keans-
burg carnival, the latter part of the
month, to arrange for big athletic
meet.
Frank Voigt is making good as a
backstop for the Newark Whirlwinds.
His throwing is excellent. and he hits
often and timely.
F. C. Kruse, manager of the New
York police department team, issues
challenge to any police nine in
New Jersey, this city included. Kruse
can be located at police headquarters,
249 Centre street. New York city.
In Fred Molitor the New Providence
A. A. can boast of one of the best
umpires in this section. Molitor sell
dom makes a mistake in calling
strikes and balls, while his work on
the bases is pleasing to all concerned.