Evening journal., 1914-01-03
EDEN SMOKER
The BEST EVER
Dancers, Comedians and Box
erS Make Up Clever
Entertainment
WOODEN LEG MEN
DANCE TIE TANGO

DANCE TIE TANGO
What developed into one of the
best smokers held in the State for a
number Of years, was stag given
last night by the Eden Athletic Club.
About 200 persons attended. The
feature of the evening was reclta-
tion, by Charles Leib, entitled,
Stony at the Bat" The verses re-
ferred 10 STONY" George August, the
Eden backstop, who in the Eden-St
Aloysius championship game, famed
with the bases loaded. Mr.. Leib's re-
citation brought an ovation from the
audience.
Burns and Denny, two local COM
edians that have stamped themselves
as future greats before the footlights,
] gained many friends, by their clever
work. The latter person is a brother
of Lew" Denny, the leading end
man of Vogels City Minstrels.
Another sketch which added to the
merriment OF the evening was the
clever work of Edwards and Rash.
clog dancers. The fancy foOtwork
Martin Miller, one of the renowned
buck and wing dancers of the city,
also made a creditable showing on
the cork mat"
Another recitation which pleased
the sport boomers of Little Brook
lyn" was that recited by Joe Sacha-
back entitled the Mexican Athlete"
Frank Layton, amused the crowd by
his snappy song hits
Duets" Thuitt. the crack slab ar
tist of the Eden team who has lSnowl-
edge in bag punching, was very much
in evidence.
The Eden Quartet, composed OF
| Spring, Dugan. Crowley and John
Dugan, sang several selections Dana
Mossner, with his jokes kept the
house in an uproar throughout the
evening
The boxing exhibitions were clean
and exciting. Some of the towns
bes' talent appeared in short bouts.
The Grant brothers. Harry and
Joe, opened the card with a sensation
al three round bout The boys fur
| nished some lively miX-ups.
Frank Furry and Johnnie Furhman
engaged in a fast encounter for three
rounds and their work was commend
able
Charlie schlor, the famous little
mound artist tied on the mitts for
fast setto with Bob Patterson. Both
| youngsters boxed cool and clean
throughout the engagement
curt Diamonds protege, "Steve"
Smith, the boy who fought several
sensational bouts al tbe Armorv
hooked up with fighting Jimmy Nc
Elroy. OF Landlith fame. Smith had
considerable advantage In weight on
his opponent but both boys delivered
the goods in fine fashion. This bout
was probably the best OF the evening
"Bill' Gray. another boy who halls
from "ovor the bridge" tried conclu-
sions with Howard August Both
boys we're willing mixers, and fought
from the first tap of the gong.
The semi windup brought together
two local impires, Johnny and
Billy Mack and the brotherly love
act, was again on the scene.
Knockout Harry Baker. who on
the previous day handed $4,000 Jack
McCarron a lacing in Philadelphia.
SPARED three fast rounds with Jimmy
Bull" Fallers of the Christiana Ath-
letic Club. Although Fallers. was
constantly keeping watch on Harry's
sleep producer. he deserves credit for
taking a chance with Baker. The
latter in no way excrted himself and
merely boxed to grant the request Of
Referee John Riley. Previous TO his
bout with Fallers. Baker acted as
third man in the ring.
IL was announced by Referee Riley.
that Baker would meet Battling
Larry" Ryan of New York. at the
talrmount Club. next Monday night
The smoker was held under direc-
tions OF Chief Black Officer Vir-
den, was present and was we'll pleas
/ ca with the orderly manner of the
patrons, as no remarks were made
/ during the boxing bouts. Lest we
forget, Oncer Nirden is somewhat OF
an athlete himself Several years
ago, while catching for the Eastside
GODS, at South side Park. he was
J heralded as the gamest little man
on the force. This remark was made
by the Honorable tom" MONAGHAN
who was candidate for Governor al
I the time officer Virden caught FOR
the Eastsiders, without mask or a
breast protector, in the game that Mr..
Monaghan made the remark
The officers Of the Eden Club were
so wen pleased with the smoker. that
another one will be held within the
next two weeks.
Ihe following persons are officers
OF the club; Lloyd Warren, president.
Charles Patterson and John Riley.
vice-presidents; Harry Donahue.
treasurer; Eugene McAln. recording
secretary; Leonard Donahue. fnan-
cial secretary.
Board Of Directors. John Rrev
Frank Gillon, Joseph serson. Harry
Messner, John Fuhrman and Thomas
Coleman.
AS an added attraction. dance took
place after the boxing bouts. The
tango was so fascinating TO the bows
that II brought together two one-lcg-
sed men, ALBERT and Serson.
FOR THE FIGHT FANS