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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
THOMPSON To FACE WARD
TUESDAY NIGHT At BOUTS

A new aspirant for welterweight
honors will be put to the acid test
In the feature twelve-round bout at
the Auditorium Sporting Club of
Perth Amboy next Tuesday night,
when Willie Thompson of Brooklyn
matches wallops with George Ward
of Elizabeth. The former has been
making rapid strides to the front
in the last few months and this will
be his really first big bout.
Thompson jumped into promi-
hence some time ago by easily de-
feating Willie Ryan. the New
Brunswick veteran who has fought
some of the best welters in the
country. Not only did Thompson
defeat Ryan but he dropped the
Jerseyite three times during the
bout.
Ward has established himself as
one of the best 142-pounders in the
game. He holds the welterweight
championship of Jersey, having de-
feated Johnny kid" Alberts, a
fellow townsman. for the title.
Another pair of welterweights
will meet in the semi-final Of eight
rounds. Joe Honan, of Perth Am
boy. and Barsey McGovern, of New
York's West Side, will be the con
testants. Both are sluggers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

When the balloon staysail" was
sprung by Captain William Il.
Burton, skipper Of the Shamrock Nv
In yesterdays race with the Resolute,
Il proved to be the main factor IN
the winning Of the race. This
trick sail" had never been used By
the Englishman in any OF the COM
petitive races this year and a been
seen only once before-then only BY
q few in her trial with the
Shamrock III. The Shamrock
puller", as Sir Thomas Upton
christened this unique innovation OF
Captain Charles Nicholson, h de-
signer and builder OF the challenger,
came to the rescue early in the race
when Shamrock's balloon jib and
spinnaker failed to open up and the
challenger Jagged behind while Re-
solute footed ahead securing a lead
Of almost q mile.
1t was at this stage of the race
that Captain Burton shook out his
trick sail" and the green sloop be-
gan to pick up the lost ground
or rather water. Before the Re-
solute's crew were aware OF the
fact the Shamrock had Slid up 70
them and in a few more minutes
the defender was trailing along after
the Upton boat.
When the last leg was being sailed
the balloon staysail" was again re-
sorted to with good results BY Captain
Burton.
The official time made by the two
yachts yesterday over each leg fol-
lows: Start. Shamrock 12:15:4S. Re
solute 12:16:26; First turn, Shamrock
2:2S:21. Resolute 2:31:54; Second
turn, Shamrock 4:26:25. Resoluts
4:35:30; Finish. Shamrock 5:3e:os
Resolute SASH. Shamrock won by
9 minutes and "a seconds. elapsed
time or 2 minutes and rs seconds
corrected time. The gains made By
the challenger during the ace were:
first leg 3 minutes 35 seconds: second
leg. 4 minutes 81 seconds; third leg
IS seconds.
The Resolute yesterday struck the
kind of winds that becalmed the
Shamrock on Saturday. On the other
hand the Shamrock seemed 70 get
full advantage OF every breeze or
the course. the sails of that sloop
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
PLAYGROUND NOTES

In the Senior Boys volley Bali
League at No. 2 playground yester-
|day the Daredevils defeated h Red
sStars of No. s grounds, the Mo-
tnawks won over the Invincibles OF
Hayes Park, and the Yanks of
Hayes Park defeated the Tigers OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. In the Junior Boys
League the Cubs of No. 2 defeated
the Yales of Hayes Park and the
White Eagles of No. 6 won over
the Giants Of Hayes Park. The
Robins of No. 2 in the Senior Girls
League defeated the Bluebells of No.
6 and the Crackerjacks of Hayes
Park put down the Eagles of No. s.
In~ Nc, as QUOT tournament NJ.
Totin defeated W. Jones 10000 n
F. Baker 1~00-10.and e. HeHrbert
defeated Klager 100-40.
The No. 6 school baseball team
defeated the East Avenue Giants
24-4. The batteries for the Giants
were Burke and Dechard, and for
No. 6 Boardman and Sardone.
The feature for tomorrow's pro-
gram at the Fairgrounds of the city
Is a big boxing carnival to be held
at Hayes Park. Some lively bouts
are expected.
Misc Edith Myers OF the local IL
brary. will conduct q story hour at
No. 2 ground at 10 q. m. Miss Myers
is becoming quite popular among
the Riddles and her features are
looked forward to with eagerness.
The tiny colored lad, who a be-
come famous for giving good luck
TO political candidates, was at No. 2
round yesterday and with a group
Of able assistants cleared the field OF
its rubbish. He made such a hit and
did such a good job that the kiadies
OF the ground decided to retain him
as ofhcial street commissioner. Up
on his appointment he selected a
group of helpers and prepared to
/ perform his work in a business ike
\ way.
Great is Sthe excitement in the
polishing of the different play
grounds for the inspection this at
ternoon. Benches are being repair.
ed, the grounds are being cleaned
up and the athletic equipment be-
ing put in shape. Condition o.
grounds, condition of equipment
and playground activities will bt
the things to be considered wher
Judging.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
ANROK WINS SECOND RACE BY MINUTES H6 SECONDS; Third RACE SAILED TODAY
OLD BRIDGE A. C.
DEFEATS RED STARS

The Old Bridge A. c. defeated the
Red Stars Of New Brunswick at Old
Bridge Sunday. core IA. In spite
of the sloppy condition OF the dia-
mond after the rain the game de-
.veloped into an interesting and well
played one. The Red Stars hit
heavy. but by tight fielding and good
pitching in the pinches the home
team held them down to four runs.
Then stolen bases helped the Old
Bridge team to victory. and the
the eighth win out of ten games.
The Helmetta A. c. will cross bats
with the Old Bridge A. c. Sunday at
odd Bridge Field in what is expect
ed to be one Of the best games Of
the season. The two teams have
each won a game in the series in
closely fought battles and this one
Sunday will be a decisive struggle.
The score by innings:
Red Stars .. 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 IA
Old Bridge. 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 X
Batteries: Red Stars Burland
and Hoagland. Old Bridge-R. HILL
yer and Kraemer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
Standing OF Teams.
WHAT THEY SAY
Tim somes.

A friend of Jimmy Clabby, Tin
Somers, has just returned from the
Antipodes with the news that the
one-time great middleweight boxer
is going to make Australia his home
Somers says:
Jimmy CIabby isn't going to
quit the ring, but viii make his
home at Napier, Australia, in
the future He was married
last May to a New Zealand girl.
Jimmy seems to be as good a
drawing card as ever. He draws
down from 500 to 400 pounds
every time he fights. The game
10 going good in Sidney and
other spots, so he a keep as
busy as he likes. .Clabby is
pretty well fixed financially,
having been careful of his coin
in the last few years. That
batch of American fighters
which has been touring Aus
tralia didn't do the game much
good for they wer an inferior
lot. Australians like the little
fighters best and flock to see
them. They bet on boxing a
great deal. but keep the game
exceptionally clean."
hNu uCOof
New York's new boxing law i:
bringing out a var of match
makers. Kid Mccoy, hero of other
says:
sTn arranging a card I will
do Just as the vaudeville mana
gers do put on bouts OF all
kinds so that each fan is sure
to see something he likes. For
instance I'll match a slugger
against a boxer as that gener-
ally makes a good fight and
gives the most satisfaction.
Then I will match two sluggers
and two clever fellows. That
makes a variety bill Just like
vaudeville. L Will take care to
have boxers from all divisions
so it won't be a IoItided BILL"
Benny Leonard.
1t is nice to have a family and
all that, but it's best to keep them
away from ones nj when you're
boxing, says Benny Leonard. Benny
says:
"My brother Charley will
have to stay out of my corne
after this. They say he helped
me back I'm the ring at Benton
Harbor and nearly gave the
referee a chance to disquaHfy
me. i didn't know exactly what
he had done until the fight was
over. but when they explained
to me 1t almost took my breath
away. Charley is than a
brother to me and all that, but
this proves he is a bad man TO
have In my corner, especially
in a fight that is an important
one"
Miller Higgins.
One accident after another has
happened to the New York Yam
KEGS. Recently there were seven
members of the club on the hos
pital list. The mite manager.
Higgins, says:
eve will go right on fighting
as best we can accepting the
breaks. 1 believe that we have
the best team i'm the league.
and, il we can only put our full
power into the field, we viii
win the pennant. But IL acci-
dents are going to cut us down,
no one can tell what win hap
pen."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
"Tnck" Sail Wins Race For
Shamrock; Burton Makes Good

seeming 70 have a magnet-Iks
effect in drawing the breeze to t.
Although the first two legs of The
race were made in slow time. owing
10 the lack or any heavy breeze. the
last ten miles were covered in fast
time. Il appeared for a time AZ
though the yachts would not finish
within the six hour time limit. After
the Resolute turned the second buog
Il was generally realized that its race
over the remaining ten miles was
against time more than the sham
rock, every effort being made 70
bring her across the finish linz
within seven minutes OF the
challenger. Captain Adams efforts
failed however.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
RUTH KNOCKS
!. 32ND HOME RUN
Urban Faber is Hit for Extra
Bases by Babe in Fifth at
the Polo Grounds.

Bambino Ruth clouted the horse
hide for another circuit hit at the
Polo Grounds yesterday, making his
thirty-second homer of the season.
Despite the fact that he annexed a
homer in the fifth inning of the first
game Kid Gleason's champion White
Sox. the Yanks lost after a last in
ming rally by the Chicago combina-
ton which Melted them four runs
and gave them the game 7-5. In the
second game of the double header
Ruth was held hitless.
Babes drive yesterday was n Of
the most spectacular, as well as
longest drives made at Coogan's
Bluff in many moons. Urban Faber
was Ruth's victim and the ball sailed
over the roof of the right field grand
stand near the second fiagpole and
landed in Manhattan field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

Yea, brother, from all orner
OF the earth they soon will come
To grand sporting meeting in
The land Of Bel-ge-um!
They're n take their track suits
And their ~ath-a-let-ic dopes
And they're gonna be real athaletes
Just bubblin' Ger with hope
Belgium will again be the center
of the next test of strength and
sped and skill, but Germany won't
be there this time.
The 1920 Olympics will be a man
to-man competition Where long
range guns and trenches will be of
the program.
Here in America we have heard
of Sweden's weight men, Finiand's
javeiin casters, England's distance
runners. Japan's net stars and Can
ada's hurdler, but as for the rest of
the thirty entries we don't know
much.
There may be some surprises.
Mexico ought to have some crack
rife shots since they have been
practicing ever since we car re-
member.
The Yanks will live in a school
house. They should feel at home
in 1t, for many Of u entrants are
collegians.
Jack Moakley. head coach of the
U. s. boys. doesn't expect to see
any Jim Thorpes" over there.
Tho three New York cops appear
to be in a class by themselves with
the weights. yet Niklander and Tia
pale Of Finland are great shot push
ers.
The United States has not won
long-distance race since 1896. in
1912 We had to be content with one
third.
Lawson Robertson does not be-
lieve the present crop of American
athletes will excel the marks set oil
Stockholm eight years ago.
The American boys will continue
training on board the Princess Ma
toika enroute to Europe. The trans
port Is a II, 000-ton steamer and
will afford plenty OF room for q
J running track.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
He Wouldn't ave Paid II He Was
Dead.

TOLEDO.-It cost Ora d. Knight
here, s25 because his life was spared.
Ora drove his automobile into a loco
motive steaming down the track. He
was in great danger. Next day the
judge fined him twenty-five seeds for
reckless driving. Cops say Ora had
the faint of ginger on his breath when
all this happened.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
OLD TIME MAURERS
LOSE TO YOUNGSTERS

The Old-Time Manrers were de-
feated in a nine-inning twilight
game last night by the Young Maur-
er A A, score, 1912. Ffatisco and
Balint were the batteries for the vic
tors and George Hassner and John
Pfeiffer commanded for the old
timers. They will play another
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
Drew $ Done.

BROOKLYN.-Howard Drew. the
former great colored runner is
through. He tried to come back,
but the years have taken the spring
from his wonderful set of legs.
Magee In Bushes.
CINCINNATI.-Lee Magee. for
mer Red, is now playing first base
on a factory team at Kenosha. Wis.
The way of the outcast is hard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Cleveland at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, Z; New York, 5 (1st).
New York, 6; Chicago. 3 (2d).
Cleveland. 0; Boston, s I'll ins-).
Detroit. q; Washington. s (15 ms,
1st-).
Detroit. 2: Washington, I (2d).
st. Louis. 8; philadelphia, 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
New Gotham Bali Lot.

NEW YORK. = Somewhere on
Manhattan Island, location not yet
announced, Colonies Houston and
Rupert will begin construction
soon on a so. 000-person ball park
for the Yankees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

NEW YORK.-Fans are asking If
Shutting" Phil Douglas. the Giant
hurler, has shuffled himself out OF
the big show. This is the second
time he has shuffled away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

wAsHINGTON.-The Mats have
signed a southpaw by the name OF
Workman from the Florida league.
He recently pitched a double-header
for Tampa and won 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
Gibbons Rests.

ST. PAUL-Tommy Gibbons 4
resting at his st. Paul home siuos
his fruitless trip TO England 10 hoqf
up with Joe Beckett. He is plannin7
q heavy fall schedule.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

CLEVELAND. - Frank Walker.
who is starting the horses at Grand
man living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

TOLEDO. - There are twelve
baseball leagues here with ninety
five teams. In one month 500 tennis
permits were issued not to speak o.
l573 season permits for golf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
Red Stars Win liz

The Red Stars defeated the Jer-
icy Midgets lie. the Salems ga,
and lost to the West Ends at Wood
bridge rs in their games over the
weekend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
legion For Sports.

CHIcAGO.-The Hyde Park post
of the American Legion has voted
unanimously to back before the
Legislature a clean sports bill
suggested by the Illinois State
Athletic Board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

CHICAGO. - Teams. who expecf
Grover Alexander's arm to weaker
during the latter part Of the game
are getting fooled this year. Alex
doesn't weaken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
Emn,re Midrets Want Games

The Empire Midgets of South
Amboy would like to arrange games
with the st. Anthony Midgets, the
Salem Midgets, and the Amboy
Midgets. Address John Leonard,
SIT David street. South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

NEW YORK-Biny Gibson. man
ager of Benny Leonard, viii havz
control Of Madison Square Gardens
wh&h he intends to make Ne<
lYork's boxing Mecca
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
Standings In MAJOR
Baseball Leagues


New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
Yesterdays Results.
New York, 5: Pittsburgh, 2.
Brooklyn, 3; Cincinnati. 2.
Chicago @. Boston. 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

They're gonna take their track suits
And their ath-a-let-ic dope:
And they're gonna be real athaletes
Just bubblin' Ger with hope
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21
llll1IllllElz

Why pass Babe Ruth to get Bob
Meusel?
That is the way the heavy hitters
of the Yankees come on the batting
order. II it were not for Meusel's
great hitting power the Babe would
be walking most of the days
But passing Ruth to take a
chance at the big Pacific coaster is
Just like the combination Hughey
Jennings used to have in Ty Cobb
followed on the list by the great
"Wahoo" Sam Crawford, the proli-
fic as well as terrific clouter.
Every pitcher who serves them up
to the Yanks works under this dis
advantage. Ehmke tried the pass
Babe" stuff &C get Meusel recently
twice in the same game. His bit OF
strategy netted Bob just two clean
doubles.
When a pitcher realizes that he
has got to get ready every few in
nings to pitch to this Yank pair.
with Ping Pong Bodie looming up in
the ofing-well, no wonder it is
tough going.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

Ingrates are not infrequent in the
sporting world.
Witness what happened to Johnny
Dundee recently.
Johnny, among other things. owns
War Mask, a splendid racing horse
that has come through in several
starts lately.
Johnny was feeding War Mask a
lump of sugar recently and War
Mask got the sugar and Johnny's
finger as well. pinching 1t severely
between his teeth.
HE bit the hand that fed him."
says Johnny, sadly.
We've heard of such things before
but usually 1t Is the fighter that
does the biting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

Yea, brother, from all corners
of the earth they soon will CONS
To one grand sporting meeting in
The land OF Bel-ge-um!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

Belgium will again be the center
Of the next test Of strength and
sped and skill, but Germany won't
be there this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-21

The 1920 Olympics viii be a man
to-man competition Where long
range guns and trenches will be of
the program.
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REPUBLICANS MUST
BE DOWN TO BRASS
TACkS-H. HOOVER

Herbert c. Hoover has given out
through his campaign committee,
detailed statement of his views of the
issues of the campaign. In his state
ment he says:
The Republican platform will
doubtless be constructed around two
general themes, first, the party view
as to the many measures before the
country; second, the less tangible but
OF even greater importance, the ideals
that the party will represent.
Never before has 1t been so import
ant that the party should convey its
position in these matters to the pub
lie through definite and positive pro-
posals, in order that conviction may
be given not only of sincerity but in
demonstration of the vital necessity
of the party itself to the nation.
Aim of All Platforms.
"All the different party platforms
will urge some form of a league of
nations, a business reorganization OF
federal administration, an economy in
government, national budget, read
justment of taxation, reduction of cost
OF living, suppression of profteering,
betterment of agricultural industry,
improved relations between capital
ana LABOR, Delter distribution OIL
wealth. an American merchant mar
inc, maintenance of civil liberty. ex-
tension of education, Improvement of
waterways, and many other items.
Il am for all of these things, but |
wish to call attention to the fact that
they will be put forward in every par
ty. Therefore. the Republican party
must do something more than enumer-
ate issues it favors. This is not only
Vital to the party, but it is fundamental
for the working of our democracy to
give confidence to the values of party
government.
Must Expose Whole Hand.
ut is not enough to denounce profit
eering: statement of the specific
economic steps by which the 'i,- in
prices must be checked and Illib-
rum restored is required. : in
Nolve such dull things as "a ~ OF
imitation, readjustment Of 1Aation,
better distribution tn! 80. Il Oh SaniZa-
ton of the agricultural industry, bet
ter transportation. the practical reduc-
tion of losses and margins and risks
between producers and consumers.
Our people are only secondarily in
terested in the remedies and adjust
ments which all sides will promise to
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promote. They crave a demonstration
of the moral, social and economic
ideals that are to dominate the solu
ton of these questions. In defining
what it proposes to do the party must
reach into the aspirations of our peo
pie and into the social philosophy
upon which our national life is
founded.
Party Must Back League.
"Our people have an ideal of world
service. 1t is now a dozen years since
Republican Notwithstanding Roose-
velt-frst proposed a league. This
ideal cannot be ignored by the party
It's living force will insist upon our
joining in the organization of the
moral forces of the world, to reduce
armament, check militarism, and re-
lieVP OpDraSSiOn "
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Gas and water mains are already in
place, however, as far east as Six
teenth street. The board thinks the
Wouldn't Pay For Years
mains should be laid at this time
Comparatively few houses are To-
Gated along the line of E street east
of Sixteenth and it is a mooted ques-
ton whether or not the installation
would provide revenue for the gas
and water companies for many years.
Four hydrants would be necessary for
adequate fire protection. AS the city
pays the water works $55 for each
hydrant, the revenue from the city
would be only 1920.
The placing of the water mains
along the course of South E street,
it is estimated, would cost more than
$4,000 without the gas mains.
Since the sidewalks are not yet
laid, it may be that the mains can be
laid under the strip that will be be-
tween the sidewalk and curbing 1t
is feared that property owners would
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PROBLEM OF SOUTH
E STREET PAVING IS
WORRYING BOARD

Paving of South E streets presents
many difficulties, the boarl of works
found at it's meeting Monday morn
ing.
Resolutions for the improvement of
the street have already been con-
firmed by the board and the county
officials have agreed to postpone the
letting of bids for the paving of the
portion of the street that comes I'M
der the three-mile road law.
Placing gas and water mains along
the course of the proposed improve
ment is the problem. The plans call
for the paving of South e street from
Eighth street to Twenty-third street
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80 feet. but in rough weather they
will attain some 40 to 4S feet. During
storms they are frequently from 500
an 600 feet long and endure 10 or IL
seconds. The longest wave measured
by the photographic Office officials
was half a mile and 1t did not spend
itself for % seconds.
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ice Commission, before which the
hearing will be held Tuesday, May 4.
The city engineer was instructed
to repair holes in North Twentieth
street.
A resolution calling for the improve
ment of the north side of North E
street from Eleventh to Twelfth
street was confirmed.
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RICHMOND PALLADIUM sUNTEIEGRAA MONDAY

object to this. Even in that case, the
board believes that the lateral con-
nections should be placed at the time
of the improvement of the street.
Final action on the matter was de-
ferred until the board meets next
Thursday, at which time representa-
tives of the gas and water companies
will be asked to appear.
Favor Traction Raise
The board went on record Monday
morning as favoring the relief sought
by the T. H., l. & f. Traction COM
pany in abolishing all ticket fares
and establishing a straight five-cent
rate.
A certified copy of the boards &C
ton will be sent to the Public Serv-
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LIBRARIES DISCOURAGED

Sunday newspapers are said to have
been started between 1880 and 17S5.
Circulating libraries were first set up
in London in 1850, and in Birmingham
in 1851. They increased so rapidly
that some wise man proposed to tax