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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
LEONARD WINS
FROM R|TCH|E
IN 9TH ROUND
Champion Puts
Californian Through Terrific
Ordeal at Newark Last Night
REFEREE STOPS THE BOUT
Richie IS Twice Floored, TAX
ing Count of Nine More Than
10000 Witness Fight

Willie Richie lost to Benny Leon
ard In their eight round bout at tho
First Regiment Armory in Newark
last night IN a technical knockout,
Referee Slim Brennan stopping the
fight In the eighth after Richie had
undergone a hard mauling. 1t is esti-
mated that 1900 spectators attend
ed the fight and that more than $780,
900 was realized.
Leonard was the winner from the
first blow until the sensational climax,
At no time did Richie really have q
chance with the lightweight champion
and at no time was Leonard in any
distress Benny all but ended the
bout In the second round when he
foored Richie for the FIRST time. Will
lie took the count of nine and hen
rose TO his feet, groggy and log weary.
The bell saved him.
In the third and fourth rounds
Leonard continued to send right and
left tabs into Richie which had the
Californian unsteady. Willie tried to
take the lead in the fifth and sixth
rounds but Benny followed UP 30
speedily Richie was slowed down con-
s~iderably.
In the seventh round Leonard had
Richie on the verge of a koyoh from
his untiring attack but Richie fought
back gamely. In the last round Leon
ard set out to complete his job. He
never let up his attack on Ritchie's
jaw. Willie was knocked down for
the count of nine. As Ritchie stag
gered to his feet Leonard was ready
to finish the job but was unable to
knock the boy from the Pacific coast
to the canvass. The beating which
Richie was receiving however at the
hands of Leonard prompted Referee
Brennan to stop hostilities
Richie needed the assistance of the
referee to get to his corner. Leonard
went to Ritchie's corner and spent
some time talking with him before
Willie was led out "Ritchie was a
game little battler," Leonard declar-
ed as Ritchie's seconds were petting
and c~onsoling him over his defeat.
Matty Herbert, who was matched to
meet Buddy Dunn, in another bout at
the Armory brought his go to an end
in the first round with a victory for
himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
tBy H. s. Correspondent

The Amboy High School baseball
nine ushered in their home baseball
season schedule yesterday afternoon
by defeating the East Side High
school Ear Of Newark, 16-9, on Cop
per Works diamond. Yesterdays
game was the second for the locals,
they losing their first game TO North
Plainfeld High about two weeks ago
on the latter's grounds. East Side
came with a splendid reputation hav-
ing won three games and losing none,
defeating reputable teams .
On Wednesday the p. A. nine will
play the nine of Red Bank high
school on the home grounds.
The locals started the game minus
the services of Wee Allen, Pocco
Ceres, Charles Kucek and Billy Du-
bin. The lineup was, Billy Flynn,
pitcher, Jimmie Silver, catcher, Frank
Fogel, first base, Jake Levine. second
base, Thorie Olsen, short stop, Red
Splitter, third base, Barney Durham,
left field. Fat Hanson, center field and
Marcy Konopka, right field. Flynn
pitched great ball for Amboy. strik-
ing out ten men and walking three.
while Spevilli, pitching for East
Side, struck out six and walked five.
East Side came to bat first, the first
two men were easy strike outs for
Flynn while Boyotko. the third man
up lined out to Flynn. The p. -. bat
tiers were also easy put outs this In
ming on two strike outs and a liner to
short stop. Three strike outs by
Flynn retired the East Siders in the
second inning, while Amboy scored
one run, q clean homer over the CEN
ter fielders head, by Fat Hanson. CEN
ter felder's head. by Fat Hanson, GEN.
er for the p. A. team while Bogotko
and Tortorello knocked homers for
East Side. Bogotko's homer was the
result of an error. The visitors were
easily returned in the~third inning,
whereas Amboy scored three runs as
the result of hits by Levine, Silver and
Flynn. In the fourth inning East Side
fell upon the offerings of Flynn for
three runs being helped along by q
costly error of n of the fielders.
which was responsible for two of the
runs. The seventh inning was a bat
ting bee for Amboy, nine men cross
ing the plate. Six hits were gathered
off Speville in this frame
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
Sport Doings
At YIN. "a.

The business mems volley ball
league games will be continued to-
night There now exists a four sides
tie for first place between the teams
of Harry Comings. Stremlau, Fuller
and Robbins. McDonald's team,
which is now in last place, has been
strengthened by the addition of Ply
steal Director John J. Sonderman to
its ranks. Tonight Stremlau and
Robbins will play two games. McDon-
aid will play Fuller one game. Fuller
will play Comings one game and Com
ings will play Mcdonald one game.
A volley ball team composed of
business men will go to Paterson
Thursday night of this week to play
the "Y' representative team there.
The local senior swimming team
will go to Newark Thursday night
where 1t will compete with the "Y"
mermen Of that association
On Friday night OF this week the
first Sunday School Athletic League
track meet Of all the boys in the
league under 100 pounds will be held.
Forty-one members OF the boys gym
classes have been presented with GER
LlilCdIt us IUe IGSull OL tlGiI HllOn-
ing made in the athletic tourney con-
Quoted by Physical Director John ].
Sonderman to decide the all round
champion Of the department Milton
MacWilliam with 1856 points proved
himself to be the champ" and on
Saturday night was awarded q silver
loving cup. The other boys who quail
fed were given certificates. Those re-
ceiving these honors n their points
follow: Leon Frischknecht 946,
George Forman 928, Herman Nielsen
S54, Cecil Roberts S26, John Halli-
gan S14. Claude Sofleld 1913, George
Mum $50, Thomas Patten 753, Pet
er Smith 745, Walter Coddington 744,
Stanley Hyldahl 1877, Douglas Fraser
726, John Beatty 722, James OBrien
til, Thomas SilveFs 700. Edward
Mailer ESQ. John Griffin 685, Eric
Scott esq, Harold Wescott $50, Sum-
ner Dawson 636. Harold aLrson GAG.
Harold Hansen 624. John Molnar 593.
Henry Keksch 500, Ralph Sharp $50.
Henry Westcott 564. Alton Roth sci,
Arthur Holzheimer, 504, Lawrence
Hart 492, Arthur Stern 4SS, Thomas
Hoy AIS. Arthurs David All, George
Sladkus 464, Fred Lippner 458. Fred
Burbank 453, Charles West AIS. Ray
mond Hagerman All, Francis Van
All. Carl +. Peterson 3SS, j..
Seiber sac.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

great pitcher and hitter, but because
the fullest use has been made Of him
to advertise his strength In these two
departments. Babe can pitch In
worlds championship. form and clout
a home run over the fence he can
clean the bases In a pinch. and he al
bring his heavy artillery into daily
play by handling a first base or out
field position acceptably.
"In this respect he, however, does
not surpass or even equal Sisler.
George is as great or a greater pitcher
than Ruth. / know this. He showed
me his quality in major league games,
too. Look back at his record IL you
don't believe this. As a batter and
all around player. I leave the records
to show his ability as compared with.
Babe. He batted 1857 last year to
Ruth's .297i he led the league in steal
ing bases In an abbreviated season,
dlstancing Cobb and the other stars Of
the American league.
Fourth In Fielding.
"He was fourth first baseman IN
fielding percentage; as an outhelder
he showed wonderful promise. His
great covering ability, fine throwing
arm and daring would make him q
star at any position. where Ruth
would be merely a defensive hller-in.
tolerated because Of his hitting. Save
for the pitching his superiority to
Ruth viii not be disputed by anyone.
and I myself am certain that he Is
also Ruth's pitching master.
"why is It that Ruth Is 20 much
more prominent than Sisler, and
draws twice as much salary as the
st. Louisanf The answer Is that Sis
Ter has not been exploited beyond 80
per cent Of his publicity value. and
not more than 20 per cent Of his play
ing efficiency"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
u. S. Will Be Well Represented
At Mter-AMed Olympic Games

Even II more than a quarter of the
Yanks have gone home there will be
plenty left from which to pick star
athletes capable of carrying the Am
erican colors TO victory IN the Inter-
Allied Olympic games In Paris June
1.
With n little over q month remain
ing athletics r on tho boom at all
camps. Preliminary tests nave been
held and shortly finals win determine
Americas representatives on track
and field.
A sure competitor-unless he's
called to the States-will be Ted
Meredith, who before entering the
army became one of the greatest run
ners the collegiate world eve knew.
Among the all-round athletes will
be Chaplain Fred c.. Thomson of the
143d Field Artillery, Fortieth Dfvi-
sion. Three times he was the all
around national amateur record hold
err of the United States and now holds
the world record. In 1913 he scored
a total of 7,499 points, beating the
former records of Martin Sheridan
and Jim Thorpe by a big margin.
, The champions brother, Harrison
Thomson. is said to be almost as
good. He is entered in all the track
events.
3 Here are some of the other stars
who will compete:
Paul DeDs Jardins, all-round ath-
lete, University OF Chicago.
Lieut.. Alma H. Richards, formerly
of Cornell University, Olympic and
intercollegiate high jump champion.
Lieut.. Ralph l.. Byrd. University
of Chicago, point winner at 1912
Olympic games in Stockholm.
Sergeant Howard Drew, Olympic
team star and joint holder OF worlds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
RAY DEFEATS
/ HOMER BAKER
Former Local Man Loses 1000
Yard Run When Worlds Rec
ord is Broken

, Homer Baker. of the Glencoe A. c.,
formerly of this city. nj Olympic
champion runner, last night was de-
feated by Joie Ray in the 1000 yard
rnn held in the 18th Regiment arm
DRY, Brooklyn, Ray setting a new
worlds indoor record for the dis
tance. The winner. running under
the colors of the Illinois A. c., clipped
fhree-ifths of a second from the
worlds record. he making the dis
lance in 2:13 2-5. Baker. who was
beaten by about twenty yards. in turn
defeated John r. Sellers, the other
entry who represented the New York
A. G.
The three men had kept well to-
gether for almost half the distance
when Ray started to draw away from
his two competitors. Baker followed,
keeping on the heels OF Ray while
Sellers trailed on behind Baker. Ray
gradually increased his lead until
about six yards separated him This
lead he kept until the home stretch
when Baker let out a great burst of
speed. The shouts of the spectators
warned Ray that he was being pur-
sued and he in turn made an unex-
pected squirt increasing the distance
between Baker until he had about
twenty yards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
N. ]. TIT[EsH0B90ff
FOR PLA|NF|ELD
TrapShooterS of State to Com
pete at Arrow Head Club
May 16 and II

The annual state tournament of the
New Jersey Sportsmen's Association
will be held at the Arrow lea Rod
and Gun Club, in Plainfield, on May
16 and 1T. The American T~rapshoot-
ing Association rules will govern this
tournament and the scores on the
sixteen yard targets will be included
in the official records. Sixty-ive dol
lars in trophies and $50 in ash have
been contributed by the American
Trapshooting Association to this tour
ney n other prizes and funds have
been contributed by business men in
Plainfield and friends of the club.
The sixteenth annual meeting OF
the State Sportsmen's Association will
be held on the grounds of the Arrow
Head Club on Friday afternoon. May
16, at 4 o'clock.
The program which has been ar
ranged for the tourney calls for prac-
tice shooting for those who wish to
try out their guns on the afternoon Of
May Is, events being arranged TO suit
the shooters.
The first days shooting on May 16
will start with a three-man team
championship for a total of $50 tar
gets. The Queen City handicap, from
sixteen to twenty-five yards for so
targets, will follow. Shooters in class
es 5-3 and 2 will compete in the
Lewis Glass Optional and three-man
team championship events, 3-S Will
also be conducted that day.
The two-man team Championship
at 100 targets will commence the Sec
ond day of the tourney, followed by
another Queen City handicap at SO
targets from 16 to 22 yards. a Lewis
Class Optional and a two-man team
championship event 3-S.
The state amateur championship is
to be held on the two days of The
shoot, a total of 500 targets to be
at, $50 each day. This event is
open to bonafide residents of this
state. The winner of the state cham
pionship will receive the American
Trapshooting Associations trophy.
and also his railroad and pullman
fare to the Grand American Handi-
cap, providing he enters and COM
petes. In the event the winner does
not compete In this G. A. II. the rum
ner-up has this privilege. Contestants
in the state championship event are
to be divided in four classes where
there are fifty or shooters and
three classes II there are less than
fifty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

record for the 100-yard dash.
Lieut.. James Duncan, formerly OF
1rish-American A. c., New York.
point winner in 1912 Olympic games
at Stockholm and holder OF worlds
discus throwing record. ~
Sergeant William Sisson, Leland
Stanford University, holder of west
r broad jump championship.
Private Alvin l.. Lang, University
of Illinois. crack pole vaulter.
Private Joseph Misback, former
Irish-American A. G. star. r.
Lieut.. +. L. Maker, University of
California, high jumper. ief
Lieut.. Harry Worthington, Dart
mouth and Exeter, broad jumper.
G.. Douglas Murphy. Penn State
College, hammer thrower.
Lieut.. De Forrest. former New
York A. G. star Splinter.
N. w. Davis. 35th division, holder
of %sprinting records. -
Sergeant w. j. Kennedy, 23d engi-
neors, winner of several Marathon
races. .
Sergeant H. B. Cotton, Penn State
College, middle distance. runner.
Corporal S. S. Thompson. 207th
military police, high jumper and
Fred Zuna, former Marathon rum
ner for rish-American A. G.
Lieut.. C. C. Carter. University OF
Wisconsin sprinter.
William Gray, well known college
sprinter and broad jumper 81
Plat Adams is coach of the A. II.
+. athletic team that will compete in
the Olympiad. Adams was a star in
two teams representing America at
~peace-time Olympic games n Is
holder of worlds records in standing
and running broad jumps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
BOUTS TONIGHT WHEN
re. v. STAGE ANNUAL STAG

Palace hall should be taxed to its
capacity tonight when the Raritan
Copper Works Athletic Association
will hold a big smoker and vaudeville
entertainment. This association which
has been giving this city excellent
baseball for several seasons past and
which has scheduled a large number
OF games with we'll known teams of
this district for the coming season,
a the reputation Of always staging
entertainments in a most excellent
and up-to-the-minute manner and the
affair this evening is being antici-
pated with much enthusiasm.
The committee in charge has made
up an unusually attractive program
and feels assured that 1t will eclipse
anything of its kind eve given in this
city . The vaudeville part of the pro-
gram will consist of ten acts, includ-
ing monologues, singing, dancing and
novelty numbers. All of the entertain
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

STORIES

Harry Hooper win be captain of the
Red Sox this year.
The San Antonio club has secured
Infielder Clyde DEBATE from st. Paul.
Like Ebert, the president OF new
Germany, Bob Shawkey wears a pearl
stickpin.
Capt. Ed LATTE, the former big
league pitcher. arrived home the other
day from France.
The management OF the st. Louis
Browns that the club win
be without a scout this year.
And In another SIX months the big
news items viii be the world series.
Just as II there never had been q n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

In an epoch OF lettering thrones
Babe Ruth. all-round monarch Of the
diamond. would better be looking after
the props of his empire. For-we
have the word Of President Branch
Hickey OF the Cardinals for this-in
st. Louis there is n player who can
depose the Boston marvel ana himself
assume the title Of most useful player
In the game" with Just a little encour
agement.
This player. Hickey ayers. can out
hit. outpitch, outrun and outthink
Ruth he can I'll more positions than
Babe Ruth and play any or all Of them
better He has more aggresslyeness,
more daring-more everything, In
short, save only salary and reputa-
ton. The only reason this star has
not already utterly ecllpsed Ruth In
fame. popularity and salary is that he
is a victim of poor exploitatlon-and
too great personal modesty.
eoft-spoken Fighter.
Sisler-yes, that's the fellow Hickey
has In mind--a s~oft-spoken fighter, q
velvet-pawed tiger when reused. is a
player whose powers Of concentration
according to Rickey) enable him to
fill not only acceptabIy but in q mas
terly style any position assigned to
him.
In an Interview the Cards leader
explained his optimism regarding SIS
future. Hickey has the right
70 discuss Sister, because he discov-
cred him as a college star at Michi-
gan university. Joekeyed him out Of
the possession Of Barney Dreyfuss into
the hands OF the st. Louis Browns,
and they gave him his FIRST big league
II Pays TO Advertise.
Babe Ruth fills the public eye"
Hickey said. mot only because he is a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

ers are headliners in their particular
roles and none have ever appeared
here before.
Fred O'Brien's jazz orchestra OF
four pieces will furnish the music
throughout the evening.
The second part of the program viii
consist of two fast boxing bouts In
which well known athletes will COM
pete. The boxing numbers of the pro-
gram have been specially arranged
by Joseph McNulty. OF the Lotos Ath-
letic Club.
The premier bout of the evening
will be for six rounds between
Mickey belmont, the clever bantam
weight of Newark, and Denny
O'Niell, of Elizabeth. The preliminary
bout will be for foul rounds n will
see two fast boys in action. The box
ing will be refereed by Mr.. McNulty.
Owing to the length of the program,
the entertainment will commences
promptly at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
goXNe ID IN SPORTS g0MlMl
High Wins From
East Side H. S. Here 16-9

I The Amboy players got thirteen
hits Off Spevilli while the East Siders
totalled seven hits. Besides pitching
splendid ball for the Perth Amboy
nine. Flynn raped out two doubles
and was one Of the mainstays in the
hitting column. Bogotko led his team
with The most hits, scoring two. a
single and q homer. The score was
even up to The seventh inning. each
team scoring seven runs, but the
locals ran away from their opponents
in the seventh inning with nine runs
and kept their lead through the re-
naming innings.
The p. A. H. 8. team showed a hun
Idred per cent. improvement over
their first game with North Plainfield
and had but three errors chalked up
against them, two of those being OF
the doubtful kind. Every member of
the local nine made at least one hit,
while In the Plainfieid game the hits
were very scarce. The supreme test
for the locals ability will come on
Wednesday when they stack up
against the Red Bankers at the home
grounds.
The ScArqs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
Juniors Shut Out
0akIands of This Cit]

FORDS, April 29.-The Fords Ju-
niors completely swamped the Oak
land A. c. OF Perth Amboy to the tune
of ITO, on the Copper Works dia-
mond Sunday afternoon. The game
was halted in the fifth inning over a
dispute. The locals had everything in
their favor and almost scored at will.
Manager Arthur Olsen. of the
Fords, would like to hear from all
Junior teams averaging eighteen or
nineteen years of age. Address him
at Fords, N, ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
Victory A. C. Want Games

The Victory A c.. of Carteret, nave
organized a baseball team for the 1919
season and would like to book gaAles
with any team ranging in age from
16 TO II, on home grounds or away.
All Sunday dates are open The We
tory mines lineup will be: Nj Terebet-
sky, pitcher; +. Nieman. catcher III.
Stanley. third base: j. Shuleger. nrsl
base. j. Elko. center field: @. Dorian.
left field; J. Buttersweet. short stop;
A. Dobroeish, right field and +. Metz
second base. For games address Mich
ael T~erebetsky. Roosevelt avenu
Carteret.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

Mr.. McGillicuddy has signed a ball
player who went over the top eight
times. It's a stupid umpire who won't
ponder that information.
Ward Miller, veteran outielder, will
play with the Kansas City club next
season. He was obtained by the Kaws
from the Salt Lake City club.
Among those who would just as
o see Grover Alexander remain in
definitely along the Rhine are the
seven other National league clubs.
ST. Louis wal correspondents have
nominated Josh Billings for the Job OF
frst-string catcher with the Browns.
That will last until Hank SEVERED gets
moving.
Lee Meadows, the specialized twirler
of the St Louis Cardinals. has had
his tonsils removed since last season
and expects to have better health as
a result
Two young catchers are to receive
big league trials this year because OF
what they did on army teams last sum-
mer. Benny Kauf has got q trial for
Frank Poland, who caught for his team
at Camp Sherman. and Bin james has
done the same for Murph2 hss army
harkufon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
Cut This Outfit Is Worth Money

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package containing Foley's Honey and
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kidney and bladder ailments; and
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Adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
Standing of the Clubs.
GAMES TO-DAY.

GAMES TO-DAY.
New York at Boston.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
st. Louis at Chicago.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
New York, 3; Philadelphia, 2
(12 i~nnings1.
Boston, g: Washington, 8.
Cleveland-St. Louis (wet grounds.
Chicago-D Detroit (wet grounds).
Standing Of the Climbs. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
Canning In india.

Missionaries to India have started
n canning movement among the ma
tiyes. The products are put up &C
cording to the directions put out By
the United States department Of asrf
culture
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
RESULTS and STANDINGS
IN TWO MAJOR LEAGUES
LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York. s; Boston, 4.
Brooklyn, 10; Philadelphia, 1.
Chicago-St. Louis (wet grounds).
Cincinnati Pittsburg (rain). r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

Total .........,42 10 IL ~ ~ y
Score by innings:
East Side -. 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 20
Perth Amboy 0 o o 8 0 9 0 x-16
Umpire on balls. Stretch Burke: on
bases, Jay Wallace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29

Games To-day.
Philadelphia at New York
Boston at Washington.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-29
AMERICAN, AMB0Y, and ACME
MIDGETS WIN GAMES SUNDAY

The Amboy Midgets defeated the
Trinity Midgets Sunday by a score of
1910 in a game played in this city.
The players on the winning team
were: Joe Bozen. 3rd base; Andrew
Woods, End base: Frank Staruch,
catcher; Andrew Bosie, pitcher; Joe
Deana, LIST base: Matthew, short stop;
John Starego, right field; Jacob Loft
ing. left field: Walter Midura, cen
ter field.
The Acme Midgets of South Amboy
played the Boy Scout Troop No. ! OF
this city Sunday. winning 20-15. The
Acmes lineup: ]. Seaman, catcher; j.
French. pitcher: A Stanewtcz, first
base; w. Kennedy, second base; j.
Duggan, third base: S. Proniz. short
stop: J. Simon. right field; w. Dug
gan, center field; A. Novak, left field;
J.. briggs, left field and j. Hochkei-
ser, center field. For games with
the Acmes address Joseph French,
s74 Fourth street. South Amboy.
The Eagles. of this city. met de-
feat Sunday at the hands of the AM
erican Midgets, In a game played on
the lumber field diamond by the large
score of 1928. Three homers by
Paul Anderson. pitcher for the AM
orleans was a feature OF the game.
The winners battery was Anderson
and Alex Pinkuski. Steve Shorak and
Tony Barkoviak comprised the Eagles
battery. The Americans play the Sc
warren Midgets next Sunday.