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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
C0lLEGIANS PLAN TO
SURPRISE PHOENlXVILlE
Lancaster Eleven Expects to Give
All.Americans Hard Game

PhoeniXville. Oct. 22.-The Ian
caster All Collegians have prepared a
surprise for the locals tomorrow after
noon when they clash on the high
school grounds in the annual football
game, and Manager Calvin Eyrich. of
the local All American aggregation. is
taking no chances. Phoenixvile has
what is considered by critics an
eleven that compares favorably with
the best professional western teams.
and there is some talk OF issuing a
challenge later on.
The entire squad was present last
night for the final workout prior to
tomorrow contest. Bodie Weldon.
who missed connections the day pre-
vious. arrived from Easton. He was
slightly injured in last weeks clash
with the Blue Stars. but will be in
fine shape for tomorrow contest. along
with Lud Wray. Heinie Miller and
Lou Little, the sterling Tenn trio of
last year.
Manager Eyrich, of the locals. and
Bob Crawford. Of Conshohocken, meet
at Norristown this evening to make
arrangements for the playing OF the
annual game.
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hole In the finals for the Nassau tourney
recently, was also most enthusiastic
over the rearranged course here. with
the addition Of the FIVE new holes. es.
Pecrally after he broke the record. of
course.
1T is a much improved course over
thc o,d one. stated the star, who beat
>. ID. Hcrron. then national champion.
at hoslyn this year. "and l am glad I
was tipped off in time to play. The
course as il now stanls is a thorough
test of golf and I believe there are many
finer golf shots than formerly. The new
holos arc great. In year or so. when
they. are firmly knitted, you will have to
so far to beat them"
Plat was the last player to start
| yesterday afternoon. He was able to
get away at the final minute and mr.
rived just in time to get a place in the
! roll.
Armour had all kinds Of trouble. He
! arrived just ahead Of Platt. He had to
change trains coming through Phila
deIphia, SeabOard ahoy. which was all
right, only that he found they had neg
lected to transfer his baggage. which
Included the highly necessary kit of
! clubs on the casualty list. rushed by
motor TO Atlantic City after them,
found them not. and rushed back.
There they were on the first tee
! ahead Of him. Some baggage master
had evidently heard Of the Scotch game,
and dopcd ont the destination OF the
club correctly. Anyhow it was n for
tunat" coincidence that both sticks and
/ Tommy arrived,
Greer Adds Class
! Marcus Alexander Greer added not a
little class 10 the tourney also. He j.
the world war veteran who first be
came known in the Philadelphia gol'
world last year. by his defeat of George
ITofner. then Philadelphia champion
in the Lu Lu tourney, after Hoffner haC
gone to the third round in the Ma
tional. Greer went TO Canada thi
year. where he played in the amateu,
championship Of Canada. setting tn,
course record Of the Beaconsfeld cours'
there with GS.
He is a product Of the Philadelphia
public links, Cobbs Creek. where HI
won tho Caldwell cup for the thirC
time. Wednesday. and incidentally
broke the course record
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GOLFERS IN SHORE TOURNEY
EN7HUSE OVER NEW HOLES
Tom Armour Characerses Course Best He Has Played on
in This Counry-J. Wood Plat adds Praise after
Breaking Course Record
BY SANDY McNIBLICK

Atlantic City. Oct. 22.-The annual
fall golf tournament of the Atlantic
City Country Club was radically
changed this year by both man and the
elements. In the first place it was
started of yesterday under the balm
lest conditions possible of weather un l..
der the smiles OF blue scashorr sky.
This in itself was a pleasing change
from other years when 1t has almost
been proverbal that with an Atlantic
City golf tourney. come rains. fog,
tornndoes, foods and things.
In the second place. as described in
these columns yesterday. the first new
holes of the proposed 36-holc course
here have been opened up, and those
fortunate to qualify for the match play
beginning today. continued TO praise
the FIVE new holes & Il Q rearrange
course even ms they battled with each
other this morning.
Tom Armour Enthusiastic
Tom Armour. the singing Scot Rrit
ish champion, who won the champion =
ship Of France, was most enthusiastic
albeit. He narrowly missed starting in
the event. He said II was the best
course he had played in this country.
Reminds me of my nHtive courses,
enthused the raven locked blitey. Her.
10 the turf know how to play. There
IL jirst the right miXtur" ~ sand an
dirt. The biggest trouble I had IN YOU,
national championship at the Engineer,
was with my iron shots. didn I know
how to play them always because
wasn't exactly used &c the turf. Bu
here at Atlantic City | feel almost a
- .l,,rn II,
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PHllA. OPENS SEASON
Local Basketball Five Plays Coates.
Vile at Musical Fund Hall

The Philadelphia Eastern League
basketball five, formerly De Neri, will
open the season tomorrow night at Mu-
siCal Fund Hail.
Manager Myers has had his team out
for practice for the past three weeks.
The Coatcsville club is captained by
Bill Dark and a delegation of 800 root
ers are coming for the game.
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SMITH NINE READY
Expects to Win From BrIdesbura In
city Title Contest Tororrow

The Marshall e. Smith baseball nina
Is ready to meet Bridesburg in the game
that Is to be played tomorrow afternoon
at the Phillies' Park for the independ
championship of the city. Manager
Frank Carroll will pin his faith on Rubs
McKenty and Jimmy Wilson to carry
the store boys to victory, while Clock,
Reed or Volz will hurl for Bridesburg,
with Bill Fish behind the plate.
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Harvard Has Progressive Policy

HARVARD is showing the way the other members Of
IL the Big Three. Last year the team went West to
play the University Of Oregon in post game
Years ago stunt like this unheard of.
Then Center College That team made a great
record and wanted to play team. Harvard
accepted the challenge.
This shows that the Crimson authorities broad
minded not at all exclusive and boosters of the game
OF football Much credit is due them for letting down the
bars and taking chance. 1t marks a new era in the
gridiron sport.
this week getting the team in shape battle Ken
tuckans The squad has been thoroughly drilled in fnda
mentas the perfection OF which has been real
for the Of the Crimson since Percy Haugon took
charge some years ago
Now that early scourge, which all players
test, has been supplemented by the smoothing finishing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

The annl game for the championship ~
the Philadelphia M,nvfaeturers' Iegxu. be-
tween Smith \ Furbush and Stokes q Smith
Co. win he nlavrd SATURDAY. at p. and r.
Field. Seventh street and Tabor road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

Srrnlon G, G. srccer team. Of the fourth
Novennber and IS. Teams WISHING to hcoI,
the nhove club for THIS date or any Sunday
should write to e. Steigerwad. 5Sl4 Torres
dale avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

Benson a. C.. a hrstIclass travelling Ave.
ALSO having a reFerve team. would like To
took az mes with teams OF that class pavinn
fair guarantees. Samuel Zorn, 5T48 Pember-
ton street.
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Cambria a. C.. a. seccnd-class traveline
fearns Offering fair guarantees. r Eisnsr.
c04O KcnsinEtcn avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

Asst year West Virginia defeated Princeton in foot
- ball game played at Princeton 1t decisive vic
tory and the Mountaneers Immediately were hailed as
one Of the best teams the gridron.
A week later practice game was played at Charles
ton, w. Va, with small college from Danville, Ky.
That small college the game by the score of Ia to
and caused the biggest surprise of 1919 Until that time
Center College almost unheard Of, but such Is not
the now. The Kentuckians up in the front
rank the most talked about small college eleven in the
country and tomorrow the eyes Of the football world will
be upon the game 1t plays with Harvard at Cambridge
Mass.
1t required but victory to put Center College out
in front. The big boys wanted know what il all
about and Harvard being the most progressive Eddie
Mahan down to Danvle to have q look. Eddie was so
impressed with the that he advised the Crimson to
schedule with the southerners and this done.
Center Is out TO beat Harvard. Since September :,
when the squad reported for practice at Camp Daniel
been uppermost in the minds of ALL Other games didn't
They discussed nothing but Harvard and the
b all set for the final act
The day before Pitt played Syracuse and the Panthers
travelling to the Salt City, young entered the
private and asked Glenn Warner.
my name Is Mcmillan" he told the veteran coach.
81 my way Harvard to the team play tomor
row."
That's how Center secuted the Crimson this year.
The AliAmerican quarterback OF iSst left his
team fiat in order study the play players of the
Crimson and this should bc great ueip. smart quar-
terback pick up valuable information If he be
spared from and out to rival eeven
All of which proves that small college has many advan
tages Can you imagine a big team releasing its ALI
American quarterback in midseason?
ACCORDING TO Charles B. Moran. National
League umpire and coach at Center College,
his team is about the best in the tcorld "Mclfiuan
is the greatest quarterback" he says "Weaper is
wonderful center and Red Roberts, the tunbdck. is
about good any hare seen. The rest
OF the team stacks up tecli.'
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Princeton Faces Hard Game

fTIHCeLOn l. aces nara CGfne
THE next best game will be between Princeton and the
L Navy at Princeton. The Tigers have good team
this year and proved It in the early games However, it
will be different when the Mdshpmen met Bob Fol-
well has a likely looking squad, and although the first
game lost the team back strong in the other
The first defeat due to the fact that many Of
the string players away a practice cruise
and did not return in time to play.
Gil Dobie, head coach at Cornell, who had charge Of
and Princeton will have to play better than before
this season TO win
Speaking of Dobie, his team plays Colgate tomorrow
and the game promises to be unusual Dobe says
he has very uncertain eleven and holds little hope Of
winning. Huntington of Colgate, says his is the
worst he and predicts defeat Therefore, the
two teams will fight 1t out to see which is the worst
Cornell has the better record, but Colgate with its
team, has played the better football look for
big surprise in this game.
Dartmouth seems to be the hard luck eleven Of the
East When the team was hitting all twelve cylinders
and in shape to give battle to the best of them Jim Rob
erson the star haback had his collGbone broken and
is out for the He broke his leg in the Penn game
last and his loss weakened the considerably
II is the same
Several other string have been on the hospital
list but expected to in the line up against Syra
cuse at Hanover tomorrow. This game will be hard
fought Syracuse held Pitt 7-to-7 tie last week and
is confident of winning from the Green eleven
EJOWEEER, you nerer can tell Dartmouth al
~ icdys plays rell on her home grounds, and the
should be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

Filimorc Club would like to book m mes
with all first or SECOND Glars tenms offering
fair Inducements. Maxwell Gorback. 537 Fer
non street.
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Nothing to Get Excited about

THE University of Pittsburgh meets Georgia Tech at
Pittsburgh, but this game should not annoy the Pan
thcr Tech has lost Hesman, its famous COACH and little
or nothing known of the strength of the this year
Pitt won the last two games in easy fashion and should
do the tomorrow.
Penn will have an outing with Virginia Military In.
stitue This game was arranged to give the players
rest before the Penn State Saturday and little
trouble is expected
Yale and West Virginia will play at New Haven and
the chances big improvement will be noticed in the
Blue team. Although Captain Callahan and Aldricb are
ont Tad Jones has been working hard all week and has
strong team to face the Mountaneers
UyEST VIRGINIA played a tie game ,rth Lehigh
W and lost TO Pit BY large score Yale should
cir, but you nerer can teH
Copyright. 1890. Public Ledger Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Amateur Sports

Drank CLARK's Mervine quintet,
4 n first class team, will represent
Philadelphia eastern Lengue) Re-
serves. They will open their season
Saturday night in a preliminary con
test to the Philadelphia and Coatesville
game at Musical Fund Hall. The team
will be as follows: Bill Segal. the for .
mer Brown Prep player. and Eddie Rold
at forward, Willie Delaney at center
and Merry Dell and Harry White al
guards.
The management would like to boor
games either at home or away, but out
oftown teams are preferred. Franb
Clark. 100 Parrish street. or phone
Poplar 236 w between @ and Z o'clock
The Mount Carmel Boys Club na'
rcorganized with a Junior FIVE. The,
will play at home in the Southwark
Neighborhood Hall on Monday evenings
while the other nights they will play
away.
Hughcy McLoon. former mascot d
the Athletics. will nlay ut forward will
Jennings. Eddie Brack will play in thi
iump-cff position. Carney and Mo
loney will do the guarding. Team
wishing to offer fair guarantee To-
this attraction address James Jennings
2320 South Third street.
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DEMPSEY IN Tears IN THE
BLUE GRASS BOYS FROM CENTER
AND THAT IS TROUNCE HARVARD
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL


final touch which brings the machine like precision foot
ball team.
TIE vdrstv probably cil line up toliops:
CASTOR and Kane ends; Faron Hubbard aud
possibly Sedgpick, tackles; Tolbort and Wood,
guards; Hauemeper, center; Buell. Fitzgerald,
quarterback, and Captain Horioeen, O,oen and
Churchill in the bdckfeld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

earth, which ear be pumped o
about forty cents per cubic yard A
dam OF this description. 1t was sald,
would cost about one-third OF the
price previously given by Mr.. Chases
the engineer.
AS for the spillway which, o
ing to the first plans or Engineer
chase. would be fifty feet, the new
arrangement only calls for a spillway
OF fifteen or twenty feet. Is this
subway was the most expensive part
Of the dam, 1t was pointed out thai
the cost would be greatly cut by not
making the spillway so large. Presi-
dent Heuser went into details in ex-
planning how the spillway Of smaller
size would be ample to carry OF the
raise of water in the lakes. It was
also said that the spillway could be
built of twelve. twenty-four-inch
pipe.
as to whether a dam built as Presi-
dent Heuser outlined would stand the
pressure of such a great body OF
water. President Houser maintained
that II would, the 500 feet base OF
the dam being able to meet all re-
ouirements as to hold back the water
and from having the dam sink in the
mud of the meadow. The president
said that If the dam was built under
he idea as brought out by him. and
which he informed the committee an
engineer had told him It was possible
to DO, the lakes could De put in for
about 5000. President Heuser said
that IL he lake could be put In for
that amount OF money he knew Of
Ave men who would subscribe at
least $4,000 apiece to the project.
Herbert Wilson was appointed to
get In touch with dredging compa-
MES and dam experts and look into
the possibilities OF building the dam
as President Heuser suggested n to
report at a meeting OF the ommitt
- no held on February 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
LAKE PROJECT
FOR MATAWAN
IS DISCUSSED
sy gpeo,al Correspondents.

BIZ Bp6cfdt C0fTespOnuenb.
MATAWAN, Jan. 27:-Ths annual
stockholders meeting and election OF
officers of the Matawan Lake Com
mittee, Inc, was held last nlgnt. foi-
lowing the meeting, at Whlcn SIX az.
ditional directors were elected 10 ing
board. q general discussion tooh
place as to the building of ne dam
for the lakes under a new construc-
ton idea by which 1t Is thought the
dam a be built for etwee $zo'ooo
and $4,000.
board are: Charles @. Schock. Peter
P. Munning. Herbert Wilson,. FIoyo
Taylor, H. l.. Fucker and Frank COT
treM. Following the election OF the
hoard of directors the officers for the
wear were elected as follows: Chris
tan Heuser, president; Charles 7.
Schock, vice president; James II:
Ward, vice president; Frank Howard
Lloyd, secretary, and Christian Heu-
ser. treasurer. All the former MEM
bers of the board Of directors were
reelected.
At the close of the election Presi.
dent Heuser pointed out the fact
that with the coming winter n
fowage permits which have been oo-
tanned from the various properly
owners along the bank OF the lake
will run put These permits, 1t seems,
were good for a period OF hve years
from the late they were signed ana
hat wiz be fve years g next fan
or winter. It Is understood the per-
NIT from the War Department giving
the committee the right to dam up
the creek will also run out at the
same time.
President Heuser said hat from
what the committee has been able to
| learn during the past few months. 1t
is possible to build a dam by pump
| ing the sand and gravel from the
| meadows. This dam to hold Duck
| the necessary amount OF water must
| be 500 feet across the base. It A
| estimated that a dam this size will
| tale about KX O cuhio Yarda Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

Charles Jones, Jr., OF New York,
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Jones, of 612 Car
son avenu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
HAVE JURY TRIAL
At JAMESbURG
BIZ speciaI CORRESPONDENT.

oQ cpoCtut Correspondents
JAMESBURG, Jan 27-Danlel anu
George Stonaker, owners OF a Ford
automobile, were defendants at a SUIT
for an alleged unpaid bill for repairs
to the car, at borough hall Monday
morning. Justice William II. FAX
ton, Of town, presided at the trial that
attracted a large audience.
The complainant in the action, Con-
bert Luker, a garage owner or Mon
mouth Junction, swore that his bill!
was $75. Lawyer JOIN Resell, of
Freehold, representing the S~tonakers,
said that the original bin was but S35
and offered to settle for this amount.
A complete denial was made by Lik-
or who swore that the original bill
was $94, and that but $40 had been
paid on account Following a short
elaboration by the twelve Jurymen a
verdict was given for the full amount
asked. s75 and costs, making the
verdict $80.70.
The jury was composed of the fol-
lowing: Hazen Witty, forman; VIII
nings, Rev. J. B. Shaw, Willard For
man, Condit M. Dawson. Henry Har-
los, Benjamin Goldstein, Addison
Scott, Joseph Craporatto, William
Crosby.
Justice william Paxton. gave judg-
|ment for the full bill of $50 in the ac-
ton for a grocery bill In which Louis
T. Bennett, the grocer was complain
ant and Harvey Anderson. of Union
Valley, was defendant The Judgment
went by default as Anderson failed TO
put in an appearance or defense. Con-
stable F1llhower will proceed to levy
on the effects Of Anderson and offer
same at public auction to satisfy this
Judgment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
Society

st. Marys Alumni have made final
arrangements for their annual as
eembly dance which this year will be
held In the local high school audi
forum. Thursday night, February IL.
Edward Pavese Is chairman OF the
committee in charge assisted by the
Misses Catherine Donovan, Mary
Kozub, Marie CLANCY and Sadie Har-
rigan, Messrs. John Martinsen, Ed
ward Maloney, William Sandback and
Francis Dalton, are arranging a num-
Der of novel and unique features for
the affair.
The committee in charge Of the in
vttations consists of the Adolph Gott-
stein and the Misses Katherine
O'Hara. Clair Kelly and Blanch Mar
shall. All desiring invitations are re-
quested to communicate with some
members of the above committee ad-
dressing st. Mary's school 101 Center
street
This affair OF the association is to
perpetuate the ties of friendship form
ed in the early years. 1t Is hoped
large gathering of the pupils of for
mer years as a mark of their loyalty to
st. Mary's. It will be an informal
social affair. Fred O'Brien's orchestra
Of five pieces will furnish the music.
The money to defray the expenses
Win be taken from the association
treasury and the members whose dues
are In arrears are asked to make a
settlement for 1919 as early as pos
eible. The Invitations will be given
to the members who in return will be
allowed to invite their friends. 1t Will
be necessary to report the number of
guests invited to the committee by
Monday. February 2. A number Of
friends of st. Mary's will be invited to
act as patrons and patronesses of the
affair.
A special meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the Simpson NJ. E. church
will be held Wednesday night after
prayer meeting to make arrangements
for the Lincoln's birthday supper
The meeting of the Literature De-
partment of the Woman's Club sched-
uled for Friday afternoon has been
postponed until Friday. February G..
The meeting was to have been held
at the home of the chairman, Mrs.
Fritz Abegg and was postponed ow-
ing to the hostess illness. This will
necessitate having two meetings in
February.
The Danish NJ. E. Ladies' Aid So
ciety will hold their next meeting
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. P. Jensen of 1874 Madison ave-
nue., at 2 o'clock.
A surprise miscellaneous shower
was rendered to Miss Louise Morris at
her home in 524 Mechanic street, Sat
urday night in honor of her approach
tng marriage. The place was decorat-
cd in pink and blue. Solos were e
dered by Miss Fannie Clausen. Re-
freshments were served Inc the cere-
mony of opening the shower gifts a
quite an advent.
Among those present were the
Misses Mildred MODS, Rose Pero,
Helen Holodinsky, Martha Zalinsky.
Anna Deliman, Alice Peterson, Fannie
Clausen, Winifred Cane, Anna Elmer,
Jennie Jeannetty. Rose Lendi. Mar
garet Lendi, Virginia Cuifanny, Mary
Jupinka.
= y q =
Miss Lillian Boyer, of this city and
MIR. n Mrs. George De Worth, Mr..
and Mrs. William Shepherd, and son,
Walter Edmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
+. Daub, Gerald De Worth n Dor
othy De Worth, of Fords, spent Sun
day with relatives in Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Runyon
started last night for Boise. Idaho.
after spending a week with Mr.. Run
yon's parents in High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
Starts Supreme Court Action

Oh bEUV CUTT CopUWuEHE'
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 27:-In
an action growing out of the award
of s633.41 to the plaintiff in the sixth
municipal district court of Manhat-
tan, @ supreme court summons has
been issued to Frederick Steinmetz.
of To Buckingham avenue, Perth
Amboy. Frederick Burman, Of gao
East Twenty-frst street. Manhattan.
is the plaintiff and is represented by
Attorney David H. Steiner.