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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22
ORIOLES OPEN INTS.
SEASON WITH VICTORY

Baseball in the new International
League, which includes the Baltimore
Orioles, was formally ushered in yes
terday, but because of the rainy wea-
Their only one of the scheduled games
was played That was in Baltimore
between the Orioles and Buffalo. and
the home team was the winner by g
score of s to 0. Mayor William r..
Broening, of Baltimore, tossed the
first ball into the diamond for the
start of hostilities. Four thousand
fans witnessed the contest.
With the seasons in all three big
leagues now under way. the Evening
Capital will, from day to day, publish
the results, daily schedules, and
standing of the clubs. for the benefit
Of its readers who follow the grea;
national game.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22
BAL IMORE PRESDYTERY
ENDS ITS SESSIONS

The Prcsbytery. of Baltimore. with
which the Annapolis Presbyterian
Church Is affiliated. aDd which has
been in session for the last two days
in The First Presbyterian Church,
Baltimore. elected yesterday clerical
and lay delegates to the general as
senbly. which convenes in Philadel-
phia On Thursday, May 20.
The Presbytery voted unanimously
to hold it's June session in the Cations
vile Presbyterian Church. Reports Of
TIE young peoples work and of the
Sunday schools occupied all the
morning session and in the afternoon
the delegates listened to reports of a
number of committees on various
phases Of the denominational work
during the last year.
DR.. John A. Nesbit, OF the Cations
vile Church, was elected moderator
TO succeed Harry y. Abercrombie.
Rev. D. Henry Branch is the stated
secretary, and Rev A. Brown Cald-
we'll, OF Calvary Church, is permanent
secretary of the Presbytery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22
CRIMSON ALSO BEATEN
ON LACROSSE FIELD

Winning their fourth successive
game this. season at lacrosse, The
Midshipmen defeated Harvard yes'er-
day afternoon by to 2 Moorchouse
scored twice for the Navy in the
first six minutes OF the game. bur
Harvard braced and cycned the
score, Frenyear shooting the goals
10th times. 4 Navy rally. during
which Roth and Herring's goal early
in the second half was the only score
of the period which was finely con
tested. The Midshipmcn were heavier
and faster than the visitors, and had
a better system OF team play.
The lineup;
Naval Academy Lewis, goal
Even, point; Afford coyerpoin;
Flood, first defense; Larson, second
defense; Good third defense Rodcs
center; Moorehouse, third attack
Waters, second attack Roth first
attack; Herring, out home; Shaw"
in home.
Haryard-Pratt, goal; Merchant
point; Steele, coverpoint; Leslie, first
defense; Weatherhead. second de-
tense; Bragger, third defense; Toohy
center; Thompson, third attack
Hall, second attack; Harsberg, mrs
attack; Wobber, out home; Frenyeir
in home.
Referee-Mr. Hudgins, Johns Hoy
kins. Goal umpires-Mr Grant HaI-
ward, and Mr.. Eccles, Naval Acao-
envy. Time of halves-25 minutes
Goals Naval Academy Moorehouse
(2), Herring (2), Roth; Harvard
Frenyear (2) Substtutions = Na'a'
Academy, Dole for Moorehouse, Dyer
ly for Roth; Harvard Flynn io'
Toohy, Toohy for Thompson, Hersn-
berg for Hall. Hatch for HershoeIE
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22
GROWTH IN
MOTOR TRUCK TRAFFIC
fnr rne AssocIaled -,

NEW YORK. Apr 22-if Captain
Nicholas Joseph Cugnot. the French
man who in 1863 invented the first
propelled road vehicle, could
visit the United States today he would
be astonished. perhaps, TO find the
horse almost obsolete, the United
States Government on the eve Of
spending 1888 .0O0. 600 Tor good roads
and factories turning out automobile
trucks at the rate of 1000 a day.
Motor truck traffic between indus
trial centres in Connecticut and New
York City. Boston and Providence has
reached such great proportions that
State highway commissioners are
urging shippers to restrict the maxi
mum load on trucks 10 $4,000 pounds.
According to the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce utilization OF
the motor truck is enabling the rail
roads to "ctach up" with traffic needs
which mounted so enormously during
the war.
Fifteen trucks with 201 Gemountible
bodies in Cincinnati, according to +.
W Fem, secretary of the chamber
free for long freight hauls 10000
railroad cars, replace lis teams of
horses and mules and move more than
1000 tons OF freight day"
indianapolis, he says, is the largest
livestock motor trucking centre in the
werld Daily receipts in 1919, he said,
were $500 or 1000 more than the total
carried by both steam and electric
railroads
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
ENDORSED BY d. A. r.
tnv The Aasociatea Press.l

WASHINGTON, d. c., Apr. 22.-
Universal military training was en-
dorsed today by the Continental Con-
gress OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. An amendment to
make such training voluntary instead
of compulsory being lost for want of
a second
Balloting for national officers was
in. progress throughout the day. the
only contest being that of the election
of seven vice-presidents from list of
Twelve nominees.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals. endorsed Proposals
for purchase of Shelving" will be received
by the undersigned at their Office In the
Annapolis Bank Building. until o'clock
H. III. Monday, April 26th. 1890. and then
aud there publicly opened for the .purs
chase of any or all the closets, shelves and
shelving. formerly used by the under-
signed in theft prosecution of war work,
ard which are now located on the first and
second floor of the Municipal Building, Oh
Duke II Gloucester street. Annapolis. Md.
lnsrection of the above closets, shelves and
shelving may be made at any time between
the hours IF 10 1t. M. aud 4 u. m.
The right is reserved TO reject any or all
bids
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS,
ANNAPOLIS &-ANNE AItEN-
DEL COUNTY CHAPTER.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22
Food Prices SIN High

Quotations of food commodities
gathered yesterday by W ]. Biene-
man. executive secretary to Fair Price
Commissioner, at Baltimore. show NJ
appreciable decline in prices, which
went soaring last week because OF the
strike Of railroad operatives.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22

To remove paint from cltohes soak
rag in spirits of turpentine and rub
the paint stain as soon as possible
after the dress has been marked. As
the rag becomes soiled use clean
piece. Two or three applications may
tie required.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22

Sacrifice fly. HUMPHREYS. Stolen
bases. Rawlirs, L. Baker, HUMPHREYS,
Miner, Poole. Struck out by l..
Batter. 8: by Gaode, 3. Bases on
halls. off L. Baker. 2; off Goode, 5.
Hit by pitcher. II. Baker. Wild pitch,
&, Baker. Umpires, Byers and Stump,
of Baltimore. Time-1.53
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22

Instead of trying the war criminals
or hand, Germany is fighting to make
more.-Atlanta Constitution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
Y.M.C.A. VOlLEY BALL CHAMPS
RETAIN TITLE IN FAST GAMES

George w. sharp's combination of
voliey ball players at n local Y. Nj.
c. A. retained their hold on the title
OF Champs last night when they
Won three straight games from apt;
team. Peakes' team Is the only one
which has aver defeated Sharp's
players in this city, the former oom-
bination having taken three out of
four games from the latter W weeks
ago.
Peakes' sextet put up stiff opposi-
ton in the first and second games last
night but in the third game they fall
ed to show much form. The first
game was won 1873 by Sharp, his
players holding the lead from the
first. In the second, however. Peakes'
men got O lead Of eight points before
the Champs started to score. They
held their opponents while they piled
up a few points for themselves and
after a hard hght secured the game
1912. The third game was all-Sharp,
the score being 1873.
Playing with sharp were Chris
Nielsen. Walter II. War;, Herbert
Rankin, Charlie stocker and Al
Rev. Wilbert westcott. Joe Frantic.
Francis oliver. George Dover and
Frank Frado.
Big Game Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow night the first volley
bali game IN the North Jersey League
to be staged In this city will be play
ed. The Passaic combination which
has not yet been defeated will be the
opponents OF the locals at this time.
Perth Amboy has not been defeated
yet so the games should be interest
ing. The match is scheduled to start
at S:15 o'clock. In the lineup of the
locals will be the same six mon who
won last week at Morrtstown, they
being Capt. Sharp, Nielsen, Stocker,
Rankin, oliver and Johnson.
On Tuesday night of next week the
Summit Y. III. G. A. to this
city for n league match and on FRI
day night of next week the Amboy
team goes to Railway for another
league game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
DUNDEE And JACKSON To
CLASH TOMORROW NIGHT

With two champions of Italian ex-
traction, tho bantamwelght Pete Her
man. and the mlddlewcight. Johnny
Wilson, fight fans are sort of Won
dering II 1t Is not possible for Johnny
Dundee to come over with a light
weight championship. There will be
some bumper crowd around Johnny
Dundee when he steps into the ring
against Willie Jackson at tho First
Regiment armory, Newark. tomorrow
night.
Another prominent son of Italy
who Is to be at the fight tomorrow
night to watch his compatriot work
out is Orlando Plant, the crack pro-
fessional bicycle champion of Italy.
But the bout with Jackson
much to the popular Dundee. A
clean cut victory neal another try
at the lightweight championship.
The boys who meet IN the sterling
attraction are slated to go twelve
rounds. It's true that jackson was
able to finish Dundee in less than a
round some years ago, but II Il
doubtful whether or not he can re-
peat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
AMBOY S.C.MAKES
NO APPLICATION
Local Fight Club Does Not Ask
for 1920-21 License Can
not Continue Bouts Without

From present appearances Il will
be a long time before Perth Amboy
will again see any boxing shows here
owing to the fact hat no application
a been made to the State Boxing
Commission for a renewal Of the IL
cense which expired on May I. APP
parently the Amboy Sporting Club IS
not looking forward to resuming
shows very zoe
To date this Yea the boxing COM
mission has granted licenses to box
Ing clubs numbering seventeen, most
of them being renewals of licenses
held last year. six applications are
now pending. Following is q list of
the clubs licensed to conduct profess
sional bouts in New Jersey until May
/, 1921; Betsytown A. A, Elizabeth;
Newark Sportsmen Club, Newark;
Armory A. A., Jersey City; Hamilton
Club, Passaic: Trezlers, Newark; Nc
Guigan. Trenton; Broadway A. c.,
Camden; Foresters, Elizabeth; Arena
A. A, Jersey City; Camden Sports
men Club. Camden; City A. G.. Jersey
City; Ocean Park A. c., Long Branch:
Colosseum, Newark; Elm +. c., Pat
erson; West Hoboken A. c.. West
North Jersey s.. c., Hackensack.
Applications pending follow: Bay
onne A. A. Inc. Bayonne; DE Forest
Gym, Long Branch; Queen City A. c.,
~Plainheld; Trenton A. c., Trenton;
Lyceum. Patersoni Trenton Basket
ball. Trenton.
No appIicatiCn was received this
year for The Palace A. Q. OF this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
ANDOY LOSES To
HIGHLANDS, 14-6

The Perth Amboy high school base
ball team travelled to Atlantic High
lands yesterday afternoon where they
were handed the first defeat Of the
season by the high school team of that
place by a score of 14-6. Errors were
mainly responsible for the initial
downfall Of the Crimson and White
outfit. a total of nine miscues being
made by the visiting ear
Olsen OF the Amboy team would
have added another win to his string,
had the Amboy team showed any
strength on the defense. The regular
Amboy moundsman allowed six hits
and min runs In his stay on the mound
for six innings. Sofeld assembled the
mound In the seventh stanza. and the
home team succeeded in scoring five
runs on one hit, a walk, four errors
and a fielders choice.
Silver and Olsen were the only two
Amboy players displaying their usual
form. Silver secured two hits out OF
three trips to the plate, n of these
being for two bases. Olsen
two hits and scored two runs. Both of
those playeds stole home with runs
during the contest.
X Atlantic Highlands scored two runs
IN he first session, on three hits and
an error, In the third round three
more runs were added to the lot of the
nome team Oh OHc tAlf lWO hdlNS ahN
two errors. On two hits and an error
two moro runs were scored In the
fourth and two more runs were added
IN the fifth session on two errors and
two sacrifice files. Olsen retired the
side in the sixth session one, two, three
order, but In the seventh round while
Sofeld was on the mound five ad-
ditional runs were sent over the plat
ter by the home team.
Amboys first run came In the sec
ond inning when Olsen walked, stole
second and third and then stole home.
The visitors did not score again until
the eighth when five counters were
sent across the platter. Six OF Amboys
hits were also collected in this round,
and tho run-getting started after w
were down.. Silver led off q two base
ciout, stole third and home. Zalnrf
singled stole second and scored on
Olsen's single. Olsen stole second,
and scored on Halligan's bingle. Halli-
gan going to second on the throw-in.
Halligan scored SoAeld's single, and
the latter died stealing, ending the
rally.
siadkus and Halligan, the latter the
new second baseman OF the Crimson
and White team were mainly respon-
sible for the visitors downfall. Slad-
kus made four errors on six chances.
while Halligan missed three out OF
four chances. Konopka who replaced
Hoyer In left field contributed his
error, as did Sofleld.
FN, No. arsxa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
So. AMbOY H. s.
WINS; INNINGS

The South Amboy high school
baseball tea vas forced to battle
through thirteen innings before sub
DUNG the Leonardo high school bail
tossers by n lon counter, the score
being 10, the third shutout of the
South Amboy ''Y" diamond Tuesday
before an assemblage Of zoe specta-
tors. who declared they had never
witnessed a better game before. This
Is the sixth consecutive victory for
the Amboy whirlwinds. who are play
ing a brand of baseball not often seen
in this section.
Both twirlers were In superb form,
Gominger of the locals holding the
Leonardo outfit to four scattered hits,
walked none. and retired ten via the
strikeout route. Hanson, of the los
ing combination, allowed South AM
boy four hits and struck out thirteen.
For twelve innings both teams
played alright ball, only one man
reaching third base, Barkoviak of the
Amboy varsity. Leonardo had m
chance to score when Hanson, the
elongated hurler, clouted the ball for
a double, but was put out trying to
stretch 1t into a triple. Perkins. the
guardian of the windy Jack for the
Amboyans, put the crowd on edge
with a beautiful catch far outside
third.
In the last OF the thirteenth Perk-
ms. the first at bat, beat out an in
field hit and was safe at first. He
was advanced to second by a pretty
single by Kurtz. He stole third after
King had fouled out to the first base
man. and romped in with the win
ming run on a neat infeld hit by
James.
\ The box score follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
POSTPONE GAME

Tho twilight game between the
Keasbey Feds and the st. Anthony
baseball clubs scheduled for tonight
at 9 o'clock on the Raritan Copper
Works field, has been called off on
account of rain. II Is likely that
these two teams will get together to
play this game some night next week.
Manager Jones OF the st. Anthony
team is DESTROYS of booking twilight
games with any local teams in his
combinations class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
western and Eastern Clubs Meet.

The first meeting Oft the sectional teams In both big leagues was cello
brated by severalo of the games being featured with the heaviest hitting of n
season. In addition to Ruths heavy cloutng, W homers and a triple, there
were two other homers in theYankee-Whte Sox game at the Polo grounds
Peckinpaugh and Felsch each securing a circuit clout The Yanks secured
fourteen hits in this game, while the Sx scored eight safdies In the con
between the Giants and the Reds at Cincinnati. the Reds secured sixteen
hits and IN runs while the Giants secured ten hits and four uns five of
the Giants hits were triples WHILE while the Reds secured a triple and n
double. Pep" Young secured three of the triples for the Giants
In the American league. the Eastern teams playing at home wn
two out Of three opening games from visiting western teams while in the
National league all the teams are playing in the west. and the first meeting re-
suited In IN even break in two games
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
T. A. C. vs.. HUGUENOT

The T~ottenville A. C. will play the
second game of their season Sunday
afternoon I'm Huguenot, where they
will ppose the same team they de-
feated on their home grounds last
Sunday by a score OF IA. Both teams
displayed a good brand of ball in last
Sundays game, so the Forthcoming
contest should be as hard fought with
Huguenot having the advantage OF
playing on their home grounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
s! IIIlISSIDERa! Z!

Babe Rntls batting against INC chicago White sx on tuesday -
believed b. critics to be lis first real attack OF mer biting RWa before
Tuesdaysgame had knocked out two homers in eishteen sams. and although
all OF the pitchers who opposed the Yankees reserved all their strength TO
pit against the homerun king. when he came to the plate. yet the fans bs-
levod that the player for which Houston and Rupert gave a gold mine had
gone back.
Ruth is must be admitted is ne OF the hardest hitters baseball as
known, and there is every possibility of his knocking out more circuit clouts
this year than he did last season. Last year he drove out twenty min four
base hits making a record for season in this respect One of the big
advantages for Ruth as far a strengthening his record this year Is concerned,
Is III fact that this season he is being usd n the outAeId. while with the Red
sx he vas often called upon tt pitch and for usea as an-around man..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13

COPENHAGEN. May f3-Negotia-
lions with the Russia soviet govern
mont for resumption of trade rela-
tons have been suspended by the
Danish committee hero until the sit
uation in Russia is cleared up. This
step was taken in view OF the fact
that the soviet government has ar
rested in Moscow leaders of the CO.
operative societies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13

The fashion o. cutting women's
hair short Is waning and cores of
short-haired women are searching
West End hairdressing shops for
locks with which to replace those of
which they were shorn q few months
ago when the "bobbing'' craze was at
its height. This has created an abnor-
NAL demand for hair of all colors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
NEVER Saw ANYrmNa BETTER

For colds that hang on and for linger-
ing coughs that follow the FLU" there Is
one safe family cough medicine sold from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. Mrs. A. b.
Griffith. Box 1914. Andrews. Ind. writes;
Last winter my family all had the flu.'
/ tried Foley's Honey and Tar and never
saw anything better. From now on I will
not be without 1t In the house" Don't let
cough when this reliable remedy can be so
easily procured. Sold by Barnekov q Pete
ADV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
TENDLER KAY0S PAPIN

Lew Tender, the Philadelphia
lightweight, knocked out George
Papin, the lightweight champion OF
France. IN the sixth round OF their
bout at the Armory A. A.. Jersey City,
last night. Tender led all the way
up to the eventful sixth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13

Games Today
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago. :
Boston at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13

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Score by innings:
12s45sTs
P. Hmboy 49,. o 1 o o 0 0 0 80
Att. Highlands 2 0s220 5 x-14
The summary. Two base hits. Sill
YER. Kevs. and Parker; Struck out.
Stfyker. IL: Olsen. 8. Hit by pitcher,
Striker tHslligan.) Bases on balls
Stryker, 4; Olsen 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
Standing OF The CInha

Games To-day
Chicago at New York.
St Louis at Philadelphia
Cleveland at Boston.
Detroit at Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
COLLEGIATE TRACK MEET
AT RUTGERS SATURDAY

The Middle States Collegiate Ath-
etIo Conference championship field
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
South Amboy
Sport NeWs
BIZ special corrospondent.

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY. May 13-Backed
by tho Y. NJ. c. A. and the officials
of the P. r. II. the men employed by
the Pennsylvania railroad in this city
and vicinity will hold a field and
track meet on May 81. The object of
this meet Is to create an interest in
this branch of sport and If possible
to develop some men to represent
South Amboy at the annual meet to
be held this year at Philadelphia. At
this meet railroad employees from all
sections of the country compete. g.
The meet will be divided into five
events; 100 yard dash. o~ne-quarter
mile run, n mile run a broad jump
and a high jump. George w. Crane
who Is in charge of the South Am
boy branch of the railroad has Of
fered a trophy to the man scoring
the highest number of points.
1t Is the present plan TO contribute
In the near future aT~enclosed athletic
field. An excellent baseball diamond
now exist 1t Is said that this Is
one of the best In the county and
with but little additional expense It
may be enclosed. The secretary of
the "Y" Is now working on plans for
a track, a pit" for jumping and a
number of other features to be added
to the present athletic field.
The Y. NJ. c. A. baseball team win
hold a practice session tonight at
the "Y" field. The team will open the
season on Saturday afternoon with
the Lone Stars of Railway. The game
will start promptly at three o'clock
on Saturday.
The South Amboy High School
baseball team, fresh from their first
five victories without defeat will
travel to Metuchen and meet the
team from that school tomorrow at
ternoon. A number OF local rooters
expect to make tho trip.
'Matty,' secretary of the 'TY" an
hat his Twilight League"
is coming in fine shape. The league
this year will be composed of the
Car Shops, Engine House, Terminal
and Yard Offices. Raritan River Rail-
road, Jr. o. u. A. M, American Le-
gion, South Amboy High School and
Independent combination. A SIM
liar league had n successful season
last yea and with this experience
Matty expects ven bigger turnouts
for the games this year. A trophy
has been offered by G.. w. Crane.
A tennis tournament Is now being
arranged for the Y. NJ. c. A. courts.
The courts have been placed in first
class condition and are now equal to
n px,t n tho In thaGa narto Tho fnurOa-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
The Victims PeIt.

For our part. whenever we see a
woman with 1000 worth of fur on
we wonder who her husband skinned.
Dallas News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13

A tennis tournament Is now being
arranged for the Y. NJ. c. A. courts.
The courts have been placed in first
class condition and are now equal to
anything In these parts. The tourna-
ment Is now open for registration and
will consist of both doubles and sin
giles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13

Rumania Is passing through IN
other of tho many political crises
she has experienced since the armis-
tee. General Alexander Ayeresco.
who was made premier by King Ferd-
inand in the middle OF March, did
not have a majority In the old par
lament which the King dissolved at
that time and he Is being opposed by
several political parties In the new
elections to choose a parliament to
succeed tho one dissolved by the
King.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
LEAGUE
Yesterdays RcSuifs

New York; incinnau-Rain.
Brooklyn-C hicago-Rain.
Pittsburgh, 8; Philadelphia, 8.
Boston st. Louis-Rain.