Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

Twas a balmy summers evening
And q goOtly crowd was there,
Which well NIGHT filed The drug store
At the corner of the square.
Glad shouts and Joyous laughter
Were waited through the door,
While the druggist mixed nut sundaes
Until his arms were sore.
Then the portal slowly opened
And an awful wreck slipped inj
He ordered an ice cream cone
With u diabolic grin.
"Look ut me-" he cried, "dear COM
radeS,
I'm a victim of the cone;
In the days when rum was plenty
l left booze and beer alone.
"Iast July ! took I o sundaes,
Ate en- often, ate 'em fast,
Then the terrible ice cream cone
Got me la its grip at last.
First my friends and then my hill
dren,
Last my wife left me alone
But l do not care n whOop-Ia
III 1 only get my cone.
"Gimmc just n more" he muttered,
COR III soon begin to rave
But the druggist threw him quickly
Through the doorway TO the pave.
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When the bell rings for the
start of the four round prelim-
mary contest at the Amboy Sport
club tomorrow night, Ray Ham
derhan VIII enter his first lighting
contest. Ray has proved q success
In all athletics, particularly base
ball and basketball. and fans of
this section will be with the "Sug-
ar King" good and strong.
schwab, Powers and schelIing
worked together In real style against
the Auditorium on Monday night.
These three stars were mainly respon
sible for the Riverside victory. scor-
ing t~wenty-nine of the South Amboy
teams th1rty-one points.
"Happy" FeiSch, star outficlder of
the Chicago White SOx may CavOvt I'm
a Yankee uniform next season ac-
cording to the latest trade reports.
Felsch q Worlds series hero. would
be a real help to Ruth in bringing the
bacon to the New York Americans.
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Wladek zbyszko's coming to this
city tonight, should bring the wrest-
ling fans out good and strong. Wrest-
ling at one time was one OF the leading
sports in this city a few years ago.
"Pete" Hanson was showing up I'm
real form on Monday night, particu-
larly against such q player as
Schwab.. During the time the youth
was in the local lineup, Schwab did
not secure n basket of Hanson.
Schwab secured n double counter
while Hanson was playing another
man.
Kid Potty, featherwelght idol Of this
! city, with be welcomed into the prize
ring tomorrow night. Potty always
IaH will be glad to see their idol back
In the arena.
The New York Giants have not been
successful in putting ove numerous
trades which were expected, to
strengthen their outfit. Negotiations
are still under way with several teams.
South Amboy will come over to this
town strong on Thursday night to see
Ray Handerllan, their popular little
player, in the ring. Handy viii swap
punches with Young Balint "a hefty
little boxer, also of this city.
THE HIGH SCHOOL BASKET
BALL GAMES ARE DRAWING
LARGE SCHOOL CROWDS AND
ALSO NUMEROUS FANS FROM
OUTSIDE. THE REAL CROWDS OF
THE SEASON WILL BE ON HAND
WHEN THE LOCAL TEAM OP-
POSES ASBURY PARK AND SOUTH
RIVER.
Connie Mack expects to have his
team In trim for q real battle for the
American league pennant this year.
put up a wonderful fight for
the cellar position last year and won
out.
The Spcedways, a local Junior COM
binatiOn, one of the fastest in the
county, will play a fast TottenviIle
on the Y. VI. 9. "A. court Friday
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