Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-25

ing writer's, who haven't a penny in
the world, will tell you that Murphy
is a fool Wonder how you get on
that Fool Team?"
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Opinions differ, and in the differ
ence of opinions arguments arise. The
controversy at stake in this particu-
lar case has to do with the best bas-
ketball player among the high
schools. The opinion prevails that
Lehrhoff. of Central High, is the star,
but contention is made that Leonar-
dis, of East Side High, should be
given the honor. That's the issue.
have said that Lehrhoff was entitled
to the rank of the best player, and l
still think so. Those who do not
agree with me have a perfect right to
their opinion. A letter setting forth
the qualifications of Leonardis is
printed In full as follows:
j. P. NJ:
l hope you will not be offended at a
few remarks / am going to make in
agreeing with the "Frenchy Corpora
ton on the following point:
Concerning Lehrhoff being the best
player, l cannot see where he was
"voted' to be the best basketball
player in the high school ranks. There
is John Leonardis, of East Side High,
who made Lehrhoff look far from
being the best when the two high
schools met recently. Take last Fri
Sc CT nQ
showed that Leonardis Gagged thir
teen out of eighteen free throws and
two field goals, while Lehrhoff was
successful in three out of ten tries. a
very poor percentage compared to
that of Leonardis. In all the league
games and other basketball contests
Leonardis was the main factor for
East Side. This cannot be disputed,
for the coaches and players of Bar
ringer and South Side can back this
up. Lehrhoff may be one of the best
guards, but when it comes to being
the best player he must bow to Mr..
Leonardis. The people who voted
I.ehrhoff the best player, like many
others, forget that there Is an East
Side High School in Newark. In the
estimation of some persons an ath-
lete, no matter how good he may be,
if from East Side High, does not
have a look in. l also agree with
~. H. that Central would not have
beaten East Side in the first game,
which was played on Centrals court,
if it had not been for Referee Ma
loneys rank decisions against George
Bauer. Now, l know, J. P. N, that
YOU are a man who gives credit to
whom it is due, and l know thai you
did not know about Leonardis, or you
H. aIr1an nc
the best basketball player of the high
schools. Thanking you in advance, 1
am sincerely,
BUD" w. McKIERNAN.
1t seems you are very strong for
East Side High. You declare one of
the basketball players of that school
is the best among the local high
schools, and you offer the poor ex-
cuse of putting East Sides defeat at
the hands of Central up to the ref
cree. Credit where credit is due is
right, but it is a poor sport who will
put the blame up to the referee when
beaten. 1t is so like the baseball
teams. Whenever a close game is
lost every player on the team will
tell you the umpire robbed them"
1t is an old, old story, but it still
goes.
G
Another admirer rushes forth to
take the part of East Side High.
This is evidence that East Side has
friends, even if it hasn't the best
basketball team among the high
schools. Listen;
J. P. NJ:
I wish to state that l fully agree
ming Star in regard to the game be-
tween East Side High and Central
High School on the latter's court.
In my opinion, Mr.. Maloney, who
refereed the game, favored Central
to the limit in awarding that school
at least fourteen fouls, which were
no fault of the East Side players. In
regards to Bauer, well known to foot
ball and baseball followers, he is one
of the cleanest basketball players in
the city, although he was the target
of Mr.. Maloney on fouls.
WHY. ]. p. N, East Side demon
strated that it was Centrafs superior
at every angle of the game played
last Friday at East Side. Mr.. Palmer,
we'll known throughout the city as an
instructor, refereed this game. From
what / have heard from the different
players, he performed in an excellent
manner J. P.
Your praise of Mr.. Palmer is all
right and perhaps well deserved, but
1t doesn't sound just right to condemn
when you lose and bubble over with
enthusiasm when you win. Be quiet
winner as we'll as a quiet loser and
your troubles will be fewer.
g
]. P. NJ;
please let me know which is the
better team, East Side or Central.
T. B.
Central has beaten East Side and
East Side has beaten Central. The
score on Centrafs Court was 30 TO 81
i'm favor Of Central, while in the
game on East Sides court the tally
was SO to % in favor of East Side
East Side would seem the better team
on the strength of this comparison
However, the victory over st. Bene-
diets gives Central prestige that
cannot be overlooked. Moreover
South Side defeated East Side, while
Central beat South Side twice.
C.
j. p. N:
Was Jefferson Davis ever convict
ed of treason against the United
safes? HISTORY.
No. He was indicted on a charge oil
treason May s. 1866. The trial was
tset for June 8, that year, in the
IIr,ted States Circuit Court at Rich.
nd, Va. When the day came the
e. eminent was not ready and asked
and obtained a postponement. Or
seven different dates extending over
nearly three years Mr. Davis appeared
in court either in person or by coun-