Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-10

teams in the big leagues. w. L.
1t is generally conceded that FIRST
division clubs in the international
League can beat second division
clubs in the major leagues. The ma
jor leagues are undoubtedly faster
than the Glass AA leagues, but the
difference is scarcely perceptible, and
one would have to watch a big league
game and a minor league game at
the same time to discern the differ
ence.
j. P. N:
Is there a school in the city where
one can learn the plumbing trade?
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Yes. The Newark Technical School,
367 High street.
]. P. N:
Will you please let me know if it is
a crime to mutilate United States
gold and silver coins If they are not
put in circulation AGAIN. H. v. F.
No. You may cut them all you
please, provided they are not put in
circulation.
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j. p. N:
A batsman takes his position and
then runs up four feet on the first
ball pitched to him. He strikes at
it and misses. The umpire calls him
out. Was this decision correct? A
batsman hits ball in front of the
plate. AS he starts for first base tho
.I -. III. To
he out? F. NJ. r.
IL the batter stepped out of his
bcx the umpire did right in calling
him out. The batter's box Is six feet
long, SO you see it would be possible
for batsman to run four feet with
out stepping out of the box. In the
case you mention the umpire prob
ably called the batsn1an out for step
ping beyond the limits of the batter's
box. To your second question the
answer is: Yes. The umpire was
right in calling the man out if the
ball hit the runner on fair territory.
Up. NJ.
To decide a dispute between two
players please let us know If the dis
the same as from home plate to
second base. Also; What is the dis
lance? PAUL AND FRED.
If the diamond is properly meas
ured the distance should be the same.
1t measures 127.27S9 feet.
j. p. NJ:
What is the record for strikeout
in one game? w. H. B.
Charles Sweeney, pitching for Prov
idence in 1884, struck out twenty-one
men in a nine-inning game against
Boston.
JPN:
Please be kind enough to put me
right as to why the milk is in the
cocoanut and how 1t gets there.
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same way the stone gets in the peach
and brains get in the bean of some
of us. 1t belongs there.
O.
J. P. NJ:
What is the best way to get to
Court street. Brooklyn? L. M.
Just find your way to the Brooklyn
bridge, which is easy, and ask the
policeman who circulates in the
vicinity of the little booth under the
south stairway. Knowing streets and
numbers in Brooklyn is part Of his
job.
j. P. N:
Iy;odl,, ;nforp, mo boxu a how oF IA
who is to be graduated from school
this month, may be excused from fur
Their attendance. Must he get work.
ing papers or exemption papers?
READER.
Call on Charles MacCall, supervisor
of attendance, at the offices of the
Board of Education in the City Hall,
and state your case to him.
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J.P. NJ:
Is there a law prohibiting playing
a piano in a saloon all night?
INSOMNIA.
There's a municipal ordinance pro-
hibiting unnecessary noises. If you're
ANNOYED by any box-bangers you had
better make a complaint and let the
DOLCE OeClue WHcliOA lhC HNASN -
unnecessary or not.
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j. p. N.ias
Is a tuxedo suit proper for an after
noon wedding? o. l.. M.
No. stree! A cutaway or frock coat
is what you need.
]. P. N:
What is the shortest way to rent
store? D.
Put the store in the hands OF
trustworthy real estate agent
j. P. N:
From what pier in New York can
boat be taken for West Point?
state also the time for leaving on
Sundays. .. n. NJ.
The Albany Day line boats leave
Desbrosses street $40 a. M, West
Forty-second street a. m. and West
19sth street 900 a. m. daily, except
SUNDAYS. The Central Hudson line
boats leave Franklin street on Sun
DAYS Q a. M, West 12sth street $50
a. m.
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