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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01
VIII Have Good Club

VIII Have Good Club
Seattle viii have a good club. ar
cording 10 the advance dope. The
local magnates hooked one 81 the
best managers In minor league base
baii In the country when they snar-
ID Bill ciymer to pilot the local club.
Ciymer has brought n host OF play
ors 20 the West from the Eastern
leagues who look mighty sweet on
paper.
The addition of Jack knight to the
Seattle forces adds a strong hitter TO
the lnfield. Fielding ability II essen
uai. but an ordinary fielding first
Eacker can get by IL he can whale
the pill. First bsscman IL expected
90 De one Of the best OF the stlckers
on tho roster. knight II not only a
good hitter. but he can field. accord
Ing 10 reports from the East, The
rcS, Of the infieid looks pernanen;
at the present time. with Niehoff at
second. Murphy at third and Fabri.
que at sbortstop. This inner works
VIII compare with the best of the
lnfields In the league.
In spite OF the fact that the ad.
vance dope picked Eill Cunningham
90 decorate an outfield berth with
the regulars. young Wilson. the for.
mcr Northwestern Lacquer, is stiii
holding down a berth In tho regular
outflcid. lie came thru with a cir.
cult blngie In Sundays practice tilt
in the Taft camp. He was up among
the leaders in the Northwestern
league batting averages last season,
bu; the pitching was nothing TO yen
about.
Need battery Men
Two NOR. battery men will just
about make the Seattle club. A
steady pitcher. who can be depended
upon to win the majority OF his
games. and first class catcher. are
stlll wanted by the Seattle pilot. who
says he viii go out and get them. II
possible.
Walter Malls. the oraiorical left.
handler. is making a nice impression
in the South. He has all the stuff
In the world. and should make good.
And then there is Bowman. Fslken-
berg Eastiey and Mains. who all
look like winners.
The young Stratton. who is max.
Ing a bid fog the first base job,
continues 10 sting the bah hard in
practice. but IL hardly looks as II
he will be able 10 linger with the
Sox this season. because he lacks
experience and. in the Coast circuit
the managers can't waste much time
with youngsters Just breaking In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01
LEAVES EOK FRANCE

SAN FRANCISCO. April i.--Jacl,
Barry. veteran major league base
ball player. at present "a secretary
for the knights OF Columbus. left
san Francisco yesterday for France.
Barry will show the doughboys In
the army OF occupation tho fine
points OF the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01
INEIEIDER HURT

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. April L.
wiIbert Robinson Is rebuilding the
Brooklyn Dodgers infield as a
result OF Ray Schmandt's injury.
Schmandt, badly spiked by Frank
Brazil yesterday. will be out OF the
game at least six weeks. Brazil prob
ably will FIJI the gap. incidentally
leaving first base unprotected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01
VETERAN ATHLETE DIES

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April H.
Michael Geary, 10. former Frisco
athlete and sport writer. In dead
here today. following an attack OF
henri failure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

Armed with rods and reels,
horde Of Seattle sportsmen II
seheiule,i 90 make it, first In
vaSian Of the wilderness to-day,
the opening day OF the fishing
season. 10 hattie with the finny
trihc
Mere than 1000 fishermen
have TAKEN out licenses In King
county this spring, and tho
trains and roads 10 the fishing
haunts are expected To h. flood
Ell with fishing bugs" to-day.
While conditions a week ago
indicated lake fishing, bccausc Of
the high waters la the streams.
the riycrs have rcccsicd and fish
ing In the streams II expected 10
be exceptionally good for so
early In the season
Lake, Popular
Many sportsmen. however, are ex-
pected TO invade the multitude Of
small lakes that abound in King
county.
The fact tina, the first fish stories
Of the year win he invented today.
and that Il Is All Fools day. IS rath-
er significant. but mothers and small
sons and daughters undoubtedly VIII
believe dad and older brother and
hubby when they come home with
their tales Of the bis ones they al.
most landed.
In an effort TO help those planning
trips at the end OF the week the fol.
lowing stream bulletin Is published;
Ciallam Ccunfy--An streams are
low and clear.
Lake Cusi,man. near Hoodspcrf-
Water II clear. Indications point to
very good fishing on Aprn /. All
rivers In this vicinity medium high
and clear.
Lake kitstp, mar Charleston
with continued fair weather. this
lake should be fine for the opening
OF the season.
Skykomish Rver-At Skykomish
and Index Is reported low and the wa
ter fairly clear.
Chico Crcck. urAr Chariestoo--rs
in good condition at present
HIM Lake. near ChArioston-rs
high and somewhat muddy. Water
In falling slowly. but with normal
rora,,son. WI, be ready for fishing
bv April IS.
Lake Samm~xuish. via Kirkland
A. Re<Auou<l--Hlgh and clear. This
lake undoubtedly viii furnish some
OF the best earfy-e>ason fishing In
ire state
Suooualmie. North. South and Mid
Moth Bend--water In medium high
ana clear. Bait fishing should BE-
good a, this time Of the year.
DueAsbush Riyer. near Briunuu--
f1ear md low
Lake C1,elan, nenr Chelan-Is now
9, r,cs cona,tso,
sank Rive. near parrinxtoo-
T,,i. stream VIII be rather high for
tbs on~n,nr ~ the season.
StiIlaxuamixh near Eortson--Thfs
rivs- .hous, no in GOOD condition for
the opening OF the season.
fake Sutherland. vi, Port Angeles
$780, - r-,,d ry.h,,~ ,rtil ~,
h. n, ia hes, anti the pccons week
q Anr,l
p~s~> vaLs mar poxi.frh--1-,,,
lake in In rood condition for tho
oc~r,,~ ~ ~. .~a.o, and win fur.
ni~h GOOD snor, with hal, fishing.
SLvLouixh Rivcr-Sorth fort Of
81. skvtcrrtsb r,v~r q. h,rb and
cl.ar a. ~. nrescn, tirnc with u..je
~rrx a. ~. ,oo.hui~ This stream
rhr,,,a he ,orrnai on Tire openinr
A.
IL. Ks.~b~,us- mar Faxtoo-
xv,,n |, prca. deal 81 snow IN this
a,s,r,r, ,hs. ,ar.,cu,a, iake xtII NO.
frrnssb ssh,nv untiI later IN The sea.
go, An x,r.ars IN This vtcint.v
x,ri y. q, ,oor .hape FOR the oneplnv
- ~. -.,a,c
Cr,ndx lake mar Birdxviex-
o. - ~. H.~s ~,wy-. .s~a .,nx. r.tou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01
WANTS ANOTHER sOUTHPAw

NEW ORLEANS. April Indian
Manager Foil would like To have
another southpaw to share the port
side burden with Pitcher Fred
Coumbc. Hence his plans for recon.
verting Charlie Jameson. outfielder.
into a pitcher. Jameson pitched
good ball for Buffalo six years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01
DEMPSEY FIGHTS IN
DIES MONIES APRIL rs

I11S MONIES, Ia. April Jack
Dempsey. challenger for Jess VIII.
lards crown, viii show hero April %.
II was announced today. lie will
mix with his sparring partners. II
will be his only stop In town. his
manager announcer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01
PLAY DOIrRI.E BILL.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, April / 1.-The Car.
dinals put on "A double header today.
This morning they went thru an ear.
ly morning practice game Mt Fran.
els field. This afternoon they nrc
scheduled 10 go five innings with q
local soml-pro club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

Coast league club because Of the transportation problem
But with both clubs in the league the prospects for the
coming year look rosy.
Seattle opens in the San Francisco Seals back yard
April <. They will show their for the first time
to Seattle fans April %.
IL is up TO Seattle fans to step out To the ball yard
and support the Seattle this Local business
who interested in the game for the games sake
have given up their time and huge bagfu of coin in
effort put the game back its feet here II is
practically municipal institution, operated for the
of he ity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.--Altho
the opening OF the season Is less than
two weeks away. President Baum has
not yet selected the eight umpircs
who viii work. He Is hot after Bill
Guthrie. just about the niftiest UNI
pire who has worked in the Coast
circuit in recent years, and he will
hold a place open for the big fellow
until tho last moment. lie has a
flock OF applications. so he viii have
no trouble getting eight experienced
men.
Guthrie went over TO France
during tho war. and he has n swell
job as steamfittcr In Chicago
nothing much 90 do. biz pay and a
chance TO boss the other fellows
around. Bin likes TO umpire. and he
likes To work on this coast. but
naturally he wants 20 get as much
Jack as possible. 80 he and Baum arc
negotiating.
II Bill ZONES back. II will seem like
Old times. I'D Fnney. Ralph Frary.
Red Held and others well known here
are expected TO bo back In the fold.
tho Baum has announced no names
yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01
Coast Contenders Face
Starting Gong One Week
From Today; Sox Pinned

n week from today Che Coast league
starting gong will tap its merry melody
in the South where the clubs will play
the first game of the season. The year
promises to be the biggest baseball sea-
son in the history of the sport in the
Coast circuit. With the addition Of Sc
attic and Portland TO league membership
the circuit has been strengthened and
permits the clubs to swing North, where
they can play two series Of games. With
Seattle Mould be able To maintain a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

LONDON. April Jimmy Wilde
English flyweight champion. won a
popular verdict over Joe Lynch.
American boxer on points here last
night Wilde gave away 16 pounds
in weigh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

Pete Standridge. who pitched for
Wade killefer's Los Angeles team
and was TO be given another chance
with the Seraphs. is dickcring for n
managerial job in the Western Ca
madam league. Pete has already
written. asking for the job and is
awaiting reply. Standridge has
told Manager Killefer that he isn't
even contemplating coming South
this year,
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Wonder what tho public is going
to say To some Of those chaps who.
aiiho brave warriors on the ball
field. sought employment in 'cEsen.
tial occupations" when Their was
danger that the draft might send
them to the front To face the brutal
Huns.
We venture no prediction, but ~
may be timely to recall that profcs.
aionai baseball Ia just as stern. In
It's way. as the army is. The hero
Of yesterday may be reprimandcd
and shsivcd tomorrow. The player
who Was a wonder In 1915 may
slump in 1919. and when he does
slump he needn't expect much sym.
paihy. when the public goes TO a
baseball game II doesn't inquire
very closely into n players personal
character. II he's a star player he's
appiauded. bc he hero or Stacker.
And II. pcrchance. he Is both "A slack.
er and n duffer. his doom is double.
SAN FRANCISCO. April i.--Biff
schailer and Tom seaton are tho
only two Seals who are not ready 20
hop right In now and open the sea-
son. Tom has rheumatic pains IN his
left shoulder. but he says he will lie
all right on opening day. Schaller Is
having trouble with hts feet. His legs
are sound and his wind Is good his
batting orbs are bright. and IL he can
Just mako his feet behave. he will
play a. good ball as he ever did.
The rest Of the squad is in wonder
ful condition. thanks TO the conscicn-
tious work of Denny Carroll. the
trainer. Spider Baum f. better. and
he looks better than he has for years
and that old boy Is going TO surprise
some OF the gang who put him In the
discard every year.
Last year the Seals started the sea
son in poor shape. This year they are
in the pink. and n they can't set
going. they will have no excuses e
offer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

That Pitcher Jess Buckles Will
prove great help 10 the Vernon
club HIS year in the way of WIN
nnF gtmos Is the -optai VI OF Tiger
Ioss blll Essick. Bin has been
watching jess very closely in j
workouts and recently remarked
that the youngster has plenty of
class, both on the mound and at hit
ting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

Ted Whitman. bless his artistic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

Eddie McKenna. Seattle feather.
weight. Is back from his trip TO Salt
Lake city. whore he won one fight
md fought n draw with I'D" Davis,
Rocky Mountain champion. in his
other showing. Eddie has clippings
to show that he had good shade
in the last named fight, altho the
mix was called n draw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

Battling" Ortoga and Soldier"
Fairfield viii mix in san Francisco
tonight They fought draw In Nil.
waukcc a short time ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-01

Leo Houck has n new pink shirt.
II goes nicely with his complexion.
Oils complexion Is blamed on Jack
PicIdord. who licked Leo in the
movies. It's been that way ever
since Leo kissed the floor in Jack
and Jill"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22
Lectures This Coming Week

81 Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, March 22.-"The
Lifa Story OF the Honey Bee" is the
title of a unique public lecture to be
delivered by DIR. ID. Everett Lyon on
Monday night at Public School s Lin
wood Ave, Chords. He will tell
how bees store honey n speak oil
the queen bee and her attendants.
At Public School IS. Pennsylvania
avenue, Rosebank. on Thursday night
Miss Rita Kissin will lecture on MAX
ing New Men Of Disabled Soldiers
and Sailors She will relate what The
Government is doing to make useful
mon out OF those manned in the war
Miss Colette Jackson will give hei
talk, Chopin. the Great Polish Com
poser. and Patriot" Thursday night
at Public School 80, Fisk avenue
West New Brighton. Tuesday night
at No. 90. Richmond Turnpike. Lin
oleumville. Uriah McClinchie will
speak on The Epic Chapter OF
American History" He will tell OF
the manner in which slavery origin
ated. developed and resisted aboi'
ton.
''China and Her People" will b'
Mrs. Winffred q. Hawley's topic Mon
day night at p. s. /, Academy place
Tottenville. At No. 16, Daniel Low
terrace, Tompkinsville. Friday night
Frederick S. Phillips will lecture OF
''Peru, the Land OF tho Inca" Will
the same night at 20. Heberton avenue
Port Richmond, francis +. Bent VIII
speak on Alaska" The weeks pro
gram in detail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22
Honor Harry Lund in Keyport
on His Return From Service

By Specid1 Correspondent
KEYPORT, March 2e.-Tn honor
of her son Harry Lund who returned
this week from overseas service with
the Tank corps. Mrs. j. Lund enter
tanned friends at her home Wednes-
day and Thursday night to the NUM-
Der of thirty or more. The house was
beautifully decorated with the Ma
tional colors and a huge horseshoe
bearing the inscription welcome
Home" was placed in the living room.
Music was a feature of the evenings
entertainment and Alfred Anderson
of New York, a magician, gave an in
teresting exhibition of his talents both
evenings. Delicious refreshments
were served. the event was II mucr
enjoyed by all who attended.
Among those present were Miss
Terry. Miss Scott, Mrs. Mount, Miss
Hattie Mordecai, Mrs. C. Martin
Charles Barber, George Barber, Mil
ton Barber. Evertt Barber, Mrs. Jhon'
ton Barber, Evertt Barber, Mrs. John
Harry Truax. Miller brothers. Eddie
Lund, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lund. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Halstead and Fred Halstead
Clifford Morrell and Charles Evans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs. Thomas Brennan is slowly re-
covering from an attack of pneu-
monia.
DR.. Graham Rogers, who came
home with the twenty-seventh divi-
sion is at his home for a visit with
his family.
Michael Lenane is still at the sta
ten Island hospital where he under
went an operation on his right hand
some time ago.
Miss Margaret Brennan has been
confined to her home with an attack
of pneumonia.
There will be a meeting of the wo-
mems committee for the Memorial
Hospital Monday night at the bank.
The dance of the Junior Marines ut
Knights of Columbus hall last night
was a success. Paugh's orchestra
furnished the music.
A euchre for the general fund of
Welcome Council Daughters OF Am
erica will be held next Thursday night
at the home of Mrs. Hector Monroe,
f25 Fisher venue.
The hat social held at Bethel church
last night by the ladies Aid Society
was well attended. An interesting
program was given. Ice cream was
for sale. A good sum was realized
from the Uncle Sam hats that were
collected.
The w. c. T. L. meeting tomorrow
will be at the home of Mrs. Martha
Van Name.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22
SOUTH AM

A. Steiner an authorized agent for
selling of Thrift and War Saving
Stamps. reports that the schools in
this city are beginning to increase in
purchasing these baby bonds. About
two or three months ago the sales
were decreasing rapidly. but a greater
interest seems to have been taken
within the past week, as the sales
show.
A special meeting of the common
council has been designated for neXt
Tuesday night, at which time propo-
sails will be received for the sale OF
$50, 900 worth of street improvement
funding bonds.
The Board Of Education will hold
their monthly meeting at the Office OF
the superintendent of schools in
school No. 2 on next Wednesday night,
IN}n Seagrave. n member of the
335th Machine Gun Battalion, also
in the Acorn division. has received
his honorable discharge after several
months service in France.
Postals have been received from
Herbert Bicknell, who is in the
Southland. in which he states that he
is having a fine time and enjoying the
life in Florida immensely.
J. ID. Van Pelt, who has been
spending the winter months in Miami,
Florida, expects again to be In this
city by the fifteenth of next month.
The auditors of the city books an
nounce hat they are progressing with
the work nicely and expect to be
through within a months time.
Much comment Is being caused
throughout the city by the ambulance
, This matter was brought up at the
meeting Of the common council about
a month ago. and since then many
inquiries have come up, and everyone
seems anxious to learn what the ina
outcome will be.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22
AUGSBURG

The Rainbow basketball team made
a miserable showing at Lange's a
on Thursday night in the game be-
tween the locals and the Catholic bas-
ketball team of New Brunswick.
Jamesburg shot her bolt in the first
half. when they held the visitors TO a
1921 score, but when the second hall
opened the visitors showed the real
class and rolled up twenty-five more
| points for a total OF ffty-one. while
Jamesburg made but eleven points
and her total was thirty-one. The
| visitors were late in arriving and
there was a small crowd present.
Thieves are again active in town
| Walter Graham mad II. c.. Smith, who
occupy the latter's building. had their
autos tempered with M reported 10
Marshal Fillhower taht the batteriest
from their cars were stolen several
days ago.
Marcus Miller will shortly remove
to arriman, Pa, as he has a position
at that place.
Joseph FNurkay will remove TO the
David Kirkpatrick farm on the road
to Half Acre and will farm same this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22
OPPOSITION To
DIRECT ROUTE
Subway Committee Meets at
St. George When New Plans
Are Observed
Ru Snecial Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, March 22.-Oppo-
sitton developed to the direct route
for a subway from Staten Island to
connect with the system in Manhattan
at a meeting of the Staten Island
Subway Committee held at Borough
hall St George, Ia night. At a meet
ing Of the committee held some time
& il was decided that the direct
route which would lead under New
York bay direct to Manhattan was the
most feasible. Two plans had been
suggested as to the route across the
bay but neither had been definitely
decided upon.
When the meeting had been called
to order by DR.. L. A. Dreyfus, the
vice president it was see there were
some opposed to the direct route
that wanted the tunnel under the
Narrows to connect with the Fourth
avenue in Brooklyn. Former Senator
Howard r. Bayne and David j. Ty-
sen led in the fight for the Brooklyn
route and William Writ Mills, secre-
tary of the committee championed the
cSHse for those in favor OF the d.
rect rout. When a resolution was in
troduced for the Brooklyn route II
was voted down..
The discussion after this became
rather warm and personalities were
introduced. They became so warn
that same one made a motion to nd
journ and the meeting broke III
about 1890 o'clock. Stuart l.. Ritz
James Laing and d. w. Hutaf wer'
the representatives from T~ottenvill'
at the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22
FATHER AND SON
EVENT ENJOYED
Banquet Given Last Night al
MataWan Y. M. c. A. is Most
Pleasing Success

Bu Special correspondent
MATAMAN. March 22-The third
annual Father and Son banquet un-
der the auspices of the Matawan Y.
NJ. q. A. was held with great success
last night in the lecture room of the
First Presbyterian church. the lee
ture room of the edifice was crowded
and great enthusiasm was shown IN
each word the speakers said.
The banquet program was arranged
as follows: Prayer. DR.. Charles Ii.
Bruce. pastor of the First Presbyterian
church; singing. America; greetings
from the President of the Y. Nj. G. a.
John p. Lloyd; singing, quartet; ad-
dress, h. I. Judd; singing; speaking
for the boys, Rens Cartan; cornet solo,
Paul Weber; a few words from rather,
Professor Frank Howard Lloyd; sing
ing, quartet; address. Harry q.
! White: solo, Karl Ii. Drtggs; star
! ~Spangled Banner, sung by the entire
audience.
The speaker of the evening was
Harry G.. White, who was with the
boys in france and furnished them
with entertainment in their leisure
moments. Mr.. White told of his trip
across the big pond and described
the sinking of the ship when blown
up by a Hun U-boat. He spoke III
glowing terms of the work our mer
had done in the last great battles o
the war. and how victory had crowned
their efforts. He defended the Y. NJ. Z
A.. in the statements now being mad'
by returned soldiers that the organi
cation ovorcharged for various arti
cles. He claimed that these state
ments were propaganda. He told o
his work as an entertainer in tn
trenches and how at various times n
had been forced to give entertain
ments in dugouts many rect peloV
the surface of tho earth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22
CITY

An Ordinance to pave Elm street from
Market street running northerIy TO
New Brunswick Avenue with Wnr-
rentte.
Be 1t Ordained by the City of Perth
Sec i. That Elm Street from Mar
.ket street running n%ortherly from Mar
ket Street TO New Brunswick Avenue
be paved with W~arrenite in accord
ance with the plans and specifications
prepared by the City W twlth
the app~urtenanees).
Sec. 2. Said work shall be done I'M
der the direction of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and the superin-
tendence of the Street Commissioner.
See. 3. The owner of any lands on
said street shall within forty days ar
ter the passage Of this ordinance IL
not already connected. make necessary
connections with the water, gas ana
sewer mains in said street.
Sec. 4. Said work shall be done as
a local improvement in accordance
with chapter 152 of laws OF 1917 as
amended.
Sec. S. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet Immediately.
The foregoing ordinance was intro
duced. and passed on first reading al
the meeting of the Council of the City
of Perth Amboy held March Is, 1919
and will be taken up for second and
third readings and final passage at the
April eth, 1919. in the Council Cham
her. city Hall, Perth Amboys N. j..
Dated, March 90. 1918.
JOHN HANSON, JR,
City Clerk.
9a95-3-22-3I-4-5