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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
VARSITY mine
VS.. kEYP0RT.
Local School Team Will Try
to Make up for Two De-
feats in Game Tomorrow.

The Perth Amboy High School
varsity baseball team will endeavor
to make up for their two recent set
backs, n at the hands OF the Red
Bank High School, and the other
in a game with the Atlantic High
lands High School team, when they
play Keyport High School here to.
morrow. The latter contest, 81.
though Amboy was behind 2-1 when
both teams left the field, cannot Be
counted as a defeat. 1t Is said that
the umpire in the Atlantic Highs:
lands game called one of the plAy.,
ers of the Amboy team out at third
when no play had been made on
him.
Keyport has not met the Amb1y
team on the field this season, the
first meeting between the two CONS
binations was called off on accoun4
of rain. Harry Widerstrom viii.
Amboyans in this contest, wVth7
Aneckstein scheduled for duty ~
hind the bat. The remaining po1C4
tons on the team will be filled prAcd
tically the same as In previou1'
games.
Ed Patten who managed the
Crimson and White basketbAlI
team during practically all Of tn
season just passed has taken u
the reins as pilot of the basebA
team. John Redwood, who was
chosen to manage the varsity team
by the student body of the school
had a run in with the coach, II Il
said, and his departure from school
followed. The Amboy team will
play three games at home H1t
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
CLASS CANES
ARE CONTINUED
Seniors and Sophs Play To-
day Juniors Are Beaten in
Double Header Yesterday

The Sophomore and Senior class
baseball teams will fight it out this
afternoon on the Raritan Copper
Works baseball field, for the inter-
class championship of the Perth
Amboy High School, Is a result of
the decisions reached in two con-
tests played yesterday afternoon to
break a triple tie. In these con-
tests the Senior and Sophomore
teams were successful in securing
decisions owe the Junior class team.
In the opening game of the after
noon h Seniors defeated the Jun
Tors in a well played game, by a
score of AZ. Widerstrom, the var
sity pitcher occupied the mound for
the Senior team, and Jimmy Silver
did the receiving. Kochek and
Aneckstein, the varsity catcher,
made up the Junior battery. This
contest went five innings.
The Juniors were called upon to
play the Sophomores in the second
game of the afternoon. and the lat
ter combination succeeded in COM
ing out on top in a five inning con-
test, the final score of which was
81. Kochek and Aneckstein were
again in the points for the Junior
twirling for the Sophomores and
Horseback was stationed behind
the bat.
Convery, a Sophomore star
knocked a home run in the second
game of the afternoon. This player
although small, plays a good game
in the field and is a good hitter, yet
he has not received a chance on the
varsity team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
NEWARK STADIUM OPENS
SUNDAY; FIRST CYCLE RACES

The new half million dollar New.
ark Stadium, located on Frelinghuy-
sen avenue between Newark and
Elizabeth, will be formally opened
Sunday afternoon with a series of
bicycle races with contests for pro-
fessionals and amateurs. The chief
event will be a three-cornered match
between Ray Eaton, the American
National sprint champion of 1919,
and Peter Van Kempen, the Hol-
lander, who is considered the best
Splinter in Europe. and Willie Lo-N
REM. the giant German. Both Van
Kempen and Lorenz have recently
come to this country.
The other races will be q two mile
professional handicap, a two mile
pro point race and ten mile pro
open. Arthur Spencer, the present
American National Champion. will
ride in the last three. Three races
for amateurs will also take aNace, a
half mile novice, a n mile mandi-
cap and a five mile open. Th,aimA.
teur events will be under. tbeioh1rE
ton of the recently organiae0-1.<
teur Bicycle League Of America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Baseball ALL REVIEW OF SPORTS Great Outdoor
WOODBRIDGE HIGH WINS
COUNTY TENNIS HONORS

AS a result of defeating the repre-
sentative boys tennis team of New
Brunswick high school the Wood
bridge high school now claims the
Middlesex county championship. The
county seat and Woodbridge racquet
wielders met Tuesday afternoon at
the New Brunswick city courts and
little trouble was experienced by the
Woodbridge trio in winning. The
victorious team vas represented by
G. p. Birkholz, captain, Victor
Drummond and Albert s. Birkholz.
The first, three singles and doubles
we're won in straight sets. Manager
John Wilson is now endeavoring TO
learn what high school holds the
Monmouth county tennis champion
ship and arrange a match with their
team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
INGOTS GET READY FOR
SATURDAYS GAME

The Raritan Copper Works base
ball team was put through q drill on
the Raritan Copper Works field yes
terday afternoon in preparation for
their second game of the season on
Saturday afternoon. Ed Mooney"
Poulsen. manager of the Ingots
team, is confident that his combina-
ton will register their second victory
in this game.
Willard Warner will probably do
the twirling for the home team in
this game, with Tommy Van Glider
behind the bat, and the balance of
the team practically the same as
was used against the Camp Raritan
Soldier nine in the first game of the
season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
TO TRAVEL TO
RED BANK NEXT SUNDAY

The Franklin baseball team of
this city will travel to Red Bank on
Sunday afternoon where they will
cross willows with the still undefeat-
ed Oriole baseball team Of that
place. Manager Ray Sanhorn's rep
resentative Red Bank team sports a
winning streak of seven straight
games, victories having been scored
over the st. Anthony, National and
Acme baseball teams of this city,
combinations in Southern Jersey and
a Hoboken outfit.
The showing of Manager Leslie's
Franklin team against the North
Amboy Sporting Club on the r. c.
w. grounds Sunday afternoon a
given the Franklin pilot real conf
dence in the ability of his team to
break the winning streak of the
Monmouth county team. Andy Jen-
sen, local southpaw, will occupy the
mound for the visiting team in this
game, Jay Wallace will do the back
stop work, Martin, Young. Lovedahl
and Spatford will occupy the infield
position, and Zehrer, Sheehan and
Clayton. the New Brunswick colored
boy, the outfeld positions.
The Franklins viii hold a practice
session on the Raritan Copper Works
| field tonight. The trip to Red Bank
on Sunday will be made by bus,
leaving the Central station at l
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
So. And boy Sports

tBy Evening News Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, May 19.-Mor-
gan A. C. of this city will have four
new men in their lineup this Sun
day afternoon when they play Keas-
hey at Whitehead's field.
tom" Render, pride Of Mechan-
lcsville. and his side partner in sport,
"Bill' Mccarthy, will replace Joe
Let's and ALT Clark and Charlie
by Mitch" Roberts. Joe" Stanton
has pulled out and his shoes will be
filed either by Phil Mcclure or Jim
Smullen. of Parlin fame. With this
strengthened lineup the Morgan
management hopes to beat the Keas-
hey team and be in good shape for
Joe" Mullen's team on the 29th.
The Morgans would like to hear
from some team in regard to a game
for Decoration Day.
\ There was a. meeting Of the COM
mittee of Management at the ~"
yesterday morning.
The secretary of the local "Y"has
announced that the bowling alleys
i. In former years it has been the
custom to close the alleys about
Memorial Day and not reopen them
until Labor Day.
The head pin tournament at the
Y has been completed and medals
will be awarded to the four high
men early next week. The winners
and their cores are al follows:
Harry Dixon .......... liz
y. U. Norton ........... III
Norman Loundes ........ 10
William Cowan ........... ITO
The finishing touches of the Y.
M. c. A. baseball field were made
yesterday afternoon. The field has
been re-worked and rolled and is
now M Of the finest diamonds in
this section. A call for candidates
has been issued by Managers APP
plegate and Thomas and the first
practice session will be held on the
field this afternoon. Present inJica-
tons are that the "Y" will have an
exceptionally strong baseball team
this season..
Through some error the sched-
uled match between the tennis
teams ofs Woodbridge and the local
high schools die not take place yes
terday afternoon. About 4 o'clock
the Woodbridge team appeared on
the courts repdreQ TO play, Dut
there was not a local boy In sight.
Woodbridge is claiming the match
by default.
Ever since last Friday the tennis
courts at the local "Y" have been
in almost constant use. The COM
mittee of management has spent a
great deal Of money In reconstruct
ing the courts this rear and they
were thrown open to the members
Friday. A feature of the courts this
year Is that reservations may be
made in advance. This allows men
who are working during the after
nOon to make reservations dur,rg
the early evening and thus get as
much use of the courts as the fellow
who spends the entire afternoon on
the courts. The purpose of this
rule is to prevent "hogging" the
courts.
The fair sex is we'll represented
on the tennis courts of the local ~"
Some of the girls are developing as
excellent players and furnish strong
opposition to the stronger sex.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Amboy Stars Want Games

The Amboy Stars, a combination
of local tossers, are DESTROYS of
booking Saturday games with indus
trial teams in this vicinity, includ-
ing the Dupont and Michelin teams,
and any other combinations playing
home games on that day. The line
of this team will include the fol-
lowing players. Jensen, Larsen,
Burke, Hippenstill. Leahy, Nesley.
Leahy, Wood. Wallace and Sheehan.
Communications should be address,
ed to William Sheehan, 469 Amboy
venue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
CHARLEY WEINERT IN
NEWARK FIGHT TONIGHT

Charley Weinert, Newark's clever
heavyweight boxer, will meet wild
Bill' Reed, of Arizona. in one of the
star bouts of ten rounds at the
opening Of the Newark Open Air
Boxing Club. in Newark, tonight.
Erminio Spalla, the heavyweight
champion of Italy, will make his
first appearance in America, fighting
frank Hagney, the Australian
heavyweight champion, in a ten
round bout.
A. third ten round bout will bring
together Joe Shellinger, of Philadel-
phia, and Joe Mccain, of Newark.
The new club is located corner Bank
and Henry streets, five minutes from
Broad and Market streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Sport Briefs
In All Fields

LOS ANGELES, May 19.-Robert
w. Edgren, official stake holder for
the Dempsey-Carpentie match to-
day was on his way to New York.
He said that he stood No. / as ref
cree as for the bout and as he
thought the New Jersey authorities
might insist on such a course he had
applied for a license to act as such in
that state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
ELK BOWLERS PLAN
TO HOLD BANQUET JUNE

Arrangements are being made for
the annual banquet to be given as a
fitting closing of the Elks home
bowling league at the Elks Club on
Saturday night, June 4. This ban
quet is an annual affair, and is held
every year a short time after the
completion Of the schedule of
matches. The Starfish team was the
winner of the eight team league this
year. the Ironclads having carried
off the honors last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Catholic Cluh Wins

The Catholic Field Club baseball
team defeated the Whalebone A. c.,
of Keansburg in a twilight game re-
Gently. by a score of 20. j.. CHS
MAJ pitched for the Catholic club,
and Slanjack was on the mound for
the Keansburg team.
Jackson Midgets Win Two
The Jackson Midgets defeated the
Red Wings and the PAGER Juniors in
baseball games recently.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
v.,,ev 4. q. Wants Games

The Valley A. c. baseball team, a
strong light senior baseball outfit in
Richmond Valley. S l., is preparing
for the opening game on their 1921
schedule, to be played on their
home grounds Sunday afternoon.
Light senior teams desiring games
on or after May 20, are requested
h. get in communication with Fred
Sandell, T~ottenville postofice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Saints Practice

All OF the st. Anthony players ara
requested to report for practice Oh
the Raritan Copper Works field to.
night at 6 o'clock. Manager
Westly Wilson OF the st. Anthony
team is DESTROYS Of making up foa
the defeat of last Sunday in Tottana
vile, by winning the game schedk
uled for this Sunday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Juniors Practice Tomorrow

= The representative baseball team
of the Junior Club of this city will
hold a practice session on the Rar-
itan Copper Works field tomorrow
night. The first of a number of
games scheduled by Manager Martin
is scheduled to be played in the hear
future. and the players desire to
have the strongest possible lineup
representing the club in this game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19

Tonight's games in the Medley
league in the "Y" gym will start at
1880. The teams of Booz and Lesson
will clash at this time.
The teams captained by Tatton
and Wright are leading the field in
volley ball branch of the Medley
athletic league. Tatton's outfit hav-
ing won thirteen matches out of
sixteen played, while Wright's team
has won games out of a total of
fourteen played. Pickersgill and
Miller are ru~nners-up, with seven
and nine victories respectively.
The standings:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19

The Hommond A. A.. junior team
has been reorganized and Manager
Steve Sisolak is d~esirous of arrang-
ing games with teams in their class
having grounds. The manager can
be reached by calling 1894.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
HOWARD RICHARDS LEADS
IN ELK BOWLING LEAGUE

Howard Richards is in the lead
in the Elks individual bowling
tournament as a result of games
bowled in this championship seek
ing event, this week. The remain
der of the individuals in this tour
nament are closely punched. The
next games will be bowled tomor-
row night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19

Pete StlncnCOmp, the ONO state
star halfback. has cracked the big
Six" broad jump record with a leap
of 23 feet and 1 inch.
Manager George Gibson put a
bashful rookie by the name of john
ny Mokan in the game the other
day. All he did was hit a single,
a double and a triple and make a
sacrifice hit.
Tex Richard will get into the
swim still further by building the
largest swimming pool in the world
at Madison Square Garden.
Hughie Jennings sizeup of Ty
Cobb's Tigers is that they'll finish
one-two-three. Hughie once was
considered a good guesser.
Mounted police will guard the
pari-mutuel betting booths at Cana
dian race tracks this summer to in
SURF honesty.
Washington took a feather out of
the Indians headdress by trimming
Speakers crew in the series.
The price of pasteboard is high
just now. But IL you've got a GER
tain piece you can see the Demp-
Carp fight.
Columbia is now the gem of the
Harlem River. having copied the
Childs cup ace from Princeton and
PsnnsylYanlA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Ladies and Gentlemen |

Don't throw your old Straw HA11
and Panamas away. Bring them "a
the Hat Hospital. Gus. the Hat DoQt|
tor will clean and remodel Me-
equal to new. Ten years exper
11s SMITH ST., COR. STAT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Standing of the Clubs
Games Today

Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Chicago IL; New York 2.
Cleveland 4; Philadelphia 2.
Boston 2; Detroit 0.
st. Louis 8: Washington 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
League Standings


New York 3; Chicago 2.
Pittsburgh IL; Brooklyn 2.
Boston. 6; Cincinnati /.
Philadelphia z; st. Louis 6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Games TO-DAY

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at st. Louis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
SOUTH AMBOY Y. NJ. G.. A.
OPENS SEASON SATURDAY
TPy Evening News Correspondent


SOUTH AMBOY. May 19-Every-
thing Ia in readiness for the opening
of the Y. M. c. A. baseball season
on Saturday afternoon. and Manager
E. G. Thomas is DESTROYS of securing
a good team in this vicinity to fur
nish opposition in this contest. The
Y. M. c. A. field has been put in
good condition, and a good team has
been organized to represent the local
association on the field this season
in games against other Saturday
teams in this vicinity.
The following players are request
ed to be out for practice at 6 O'Clock
tonight: A. Kane, II. Monicker, r..
Let's, f. Gominger, l.. Stratton,
Segar, Crowell, Lagoda, Schultz, j..
Apologize. Fox, II. Kennedy, Wilbur,
McCue, Thomas, Newmark and
Molly. Teams desiring to book the
Y. M. C. A. combination for a game
on Saturday afternoon, Decoration
Day, and Saturday and holiday
games in June and July. are request
ed to get in touch with f. c. Thomas
by calling South Amboy 365, or
writing 1870 John street, or calling
South Amboy 1S1 for j. l.. Apple
gate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19

Fur boas are TO be seen in the
grandstand and muffs on the dia-
mond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
Games Today

Jersey City at Toronto.
Newark at Rochester.
Baltimore at Syracuse.
Reading at Buffalo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Jersey City 6; Toronto 4.
Rochester 4; Newark 8.
Reading IL; Buffalo Z (flrst game)
Buffalo Z; Reading L (second
Baltimore ~; Syracuse 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19

The Theatre Nationals and the
Hall Avenue I. w. w. will clash on
the latter's field at 1920 o'clock
Sunday morning. Tom English and
Jack Scales will comprise the Ma
tionals battery while Lefty Lewis
and Ches Oslinsky will be in the
points for the other team.
The Maurer A. A. are without a
game for Sunday and would like to
hear from all light senior teams
from out of town. such as the
PAGERS, Matawan. Keyport and
Polish Giants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19

Some folks think Jack has a good
chance to beat Georges, and some
think Georges has a good chance to
beat Jack. Yeah, that's why they're
matched.
The trade winds never seem to
stop blowing in the baseball world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19

Carpenter has been in U. S. twice
before. II is going to be thyae times
and fQut ~-v
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-19
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Pete Stinchcomb. the Ohio State
star halfback. has cracked the "Big
Six" broad jump record with a leap
of 23 feet and 1 inch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-18
INTERESTING COURSE
FOR CHILDREN IN THE
CITY BIBLE SCHOOL

Old Bible stories will be acted
, out" as they are studied by the
children in the vacation Bible
school during the three weeks the
school will be in session beginning
June 81. This interesting way OF
learning the stories has been
planned by the members of the
City Sunday School association
who are planning the school, be-
cause they wanted to make che
Bible study during these weeks a
pleasure as well as help and did
notwant ii to be anything like that
hard way of studying that the jun
iors call grind
About $50 boys and girls between
the ages of and II years have en-
rolled for this Bible study course
which will be given in the Morton
High school auditorium under the
supervision of Professor N. c. Hell
ronimus Ten teachers Of the city's.
public schools have been engaged
to assist Mr.. Heironimus in this
work.
Recreation periods will be given
each morning both for the girls and
for the boys. Mr.. Perry Wilson,
boys secretary of the Y, NJ c. A
will be the leader in the play per-
iods of he boys, Ind some equally
capable person, not named as yet,
will lead the girls in their rest
periods. Music, that is, the learn
ing of old hymns, will also be part
of the study.
School will last three hours each
morning, five days each week. The
hours which have not yet been def
nitely decided upon will be either
from 8 to IL or from $50 to 1880
o'clock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-18
YEARS SCHOOL WORK
ENDS IN RICHMOND
A Gloomy Story.

The following announcements
have caused the children in Rich
mond much serious thought and
gloom and distress Cts possible,
just barely possible that this re-
port that is. the part about the
gioom,-is not true):
Wednesday, June Is, st. Mary
school was dismissed for the sum-
mer. tNo gloom was noticed ON the
faces of any children seen by the
Junior reporter.
June II was the last day OF the
f920-1921 school year for all chill
dren in the public school. CAfter
close questioning we are unable to
report any child that expected to
feel any gloom over the announce
ment1.
Tuesday, June 81, will be the last
day of school this year for the boys
and girls Of st. Andrews school.
None of the children from this
school that were interviewed saw
anything distressing about this
fact
The children in ST. Johns school
will be given their vacation Fri
day, June "a mo gloom anticipat-
ed
Friday, June "a also will be the
last day of school for the children
OF Wernle Home. tThere had been
no gloom reported over this fact
when this story went to press.
Perhaps, after all, We are wrong
about the gloom these announce
ments will cause.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-18
WERNLE CHILDREN
ENTERTAINED BY
ElKS, FLAG DAY

On Tuesday evening, all the
children in the big family-sev-
enty-nine of them who live in
Wernle home, enjoyed a wonderful
celebration of Flag Day as guests
of the members of the Elks' club.
From the time they left the home
in the big trucks furnished by the
National Automatic Tool company,
10 the time, several hours later,
when the same big trucks left
them at home again, the children
were in high glee,
The lawn to the south of the club
house where the party was held,
was gay with bright colored lights.
First, there were games in which
club members joined with the visit
ing children. After this, the Amer
lean legion band gave concert,
which delighted the children.
FIsu Exhibition Beautiful
When the band played THE Star
Spangled Banner" all the children
arose and Joined in singing the
anthem. During the singing, the
large silk flag was raised ana low
cred. This was very impressive,
especially since an electro spot
light thrown on the flag made the
coIors stand out brilliantly.
Then Came Refreshments.
Later in the evening, refresh
ments were served-all that the
,hildren could eat. There was ice
cream and cake and lemonade and
If vanished so quickly that some
of the men serving the refresh
ments began to think there were
little Brownies around capturing
some of it. superintendent Specht
or, father Specht, as he called;
Mrs. Specht is called mother by
the children, too-was asked II the
children could have all the ice
cream they wanted. He replied
that he guessed the children would
not object (wonder if they ever
do?) and neither did he.
Bright colored balloons were
given to each of the guests which
gave a final delight to a happy
evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-18
News From the "Y"

N. B.-Members OF the Junior
Life Savers class who have not yet
completed their tests should come
next Wednesday afternoon and do
So This will be final opportunity
for boys in this class to take these
tests, announced Mr.. Thomas Will
son, teacher of the class, Thursday
evening.
The "Y" summer program swung
into a reality Thursday morning,
when the members of the first
swimming class jumped into the
pool. A lively summer program
has been planned for the boys of
the "Y" this year, and Boys Secre-
tary Wilson has promised that it
will not only begin with pep" but
that the events will grow more in
teresting all the time.
Next Friday evening the first
hike for members of the boys de-
partment will come off There will
be two Of these hikes each month |