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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYS TODAY
Local Team Scheduled to
Meet Keyport on Latter's
Grounds. T

The Perth Amboy high school.
varsity baseball team will travel to-.
Keyport, this afternoon, where they
will cross bats with the representa- a
tive high school team of that plaot.s
This outfit is said to be strong
than the Matawan team, the Coz
bination which Manager Rickwoo0'n
boys battled to a TT eleven inntn0
tie in their opening game on Monday
afternoon. 1t is the opinion OF the
local players that they will show ia
better advantage in this contest. In!
asmuch as the opening of n season
is now a thing of the past. /
1t is likely that the Amboy coach
will send the same team into the
field for this game as was used In
the opening game. Widerstroms
Sofield, Kochek or Whitney will be-
the choice for the mound work.
while Parkstrom or Aneckstein VILE
be sen behind the bat. Kochekt
DeAndrea, Desmond and Sofield will
probably be found in the infield posse
tions, while e. Patten, Sladkuss
Stocked and Rasmussen will be the
probable material for the outAeld
positions.
On Friday afternoon the Crimboni
and White representatives are sched.j
uled to play their first game Of the
season at home. with the stronGr
Asbury Park high school ~repreten4
tatives furnishing the opposition
gether we'll by this time. j
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
DRY DOCK NINE
BEAT SEWAREN
twilight Game Played to Open
Season in SeWarea With
Local Team Winning 1914

The Dry Dock baseball team OPP
ened their season last night by scor-
ing a victory over the Sewaren z. A.
representative team by a score of 10
to 4. The contest was played on the
Sewaren grounds, and a good sized
crowd Of fans witnessed the game.
the first twilight game in this vicin-
ity this year. Charley Brownmiller
did the hurting for the visiting ship
yard workers. and had the Sewaren
batters at his mercy throughout the
game. Overholt, who started for the
Sewaren combination. was relieved
in the seventh inning by Dietz.
Brownmiller. Banzyk and Tague
led the Dry Dock batters. the latter
securing five hits in hve trips to the
plate. After the third inning the
result Of the game was never in any
doubt.
The Dry Dock team lined up as
follows: Brownmiller. p; Campbell,
C: Burke. 1b: L. Marshall, 2b: r.
Marshall. So; NJ. Tague. 3b: Wilbert,
If; L. Banzyk, CT; A. Dickson and
Red Virginia" PARKER. IF.
The Sewaren team took the field
as follows: Overholt. p: Fowler, C;
Commerton. 1b; r. Fender. 2b: H.
Randolph, IS: II. Dietz. 3b; P. Ray.
mock, II: r. Helmet. CT; F. Zehrer.
right field.
The score by innings:
Dry Dock ...... 1 / 3o14 DO
sewaren ....... 121oo0 o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
W HIGH MAN

Alfred ] Cawse, veteran of tho
Amicitia bowling team, representa-
tives of Pleasant Plains in the All
Staten Island League which was re-
Gently brought to q close, again won
various honof on the alleys during
the rolling OF the scheduled league
games Cawse won high individual
score honor with 256 land high av-
erage honor with 1872 Bill Pember-
ton, of this city, who rolled with
the Aquehonga firsts. averaged 1874
in the league games The Amicitias
again won the league champion
ship the Aquehongas of Totem
willie finished q close second.
Wurm, of the Staten Island
Flks, finished second in the high
average list, and Jaycox of the
Aquehonga first team finished third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
INGOTS WORKING OUT

Harry Applegate's Raritan Cop
per Works baseball tossers held a
short practice session on the athletic
field of the works yesterday after
noon in preparation for their game
with the Camp Raritan soldier team
on the local field Saturday after
room. The showing of the r. c. w.
team in this game may decide
whether local fans will witness Sat
urday games in this city during the
present season or not. Many of the
stars of last years team are not in
the employ of the works this season,
a number being given tryouts with
league teams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
FIRE ALARM BOXES

ef-Gordon and Meade Streets. -
23-Raritan Copper Works. s
2<-Market and Sheridan Streets. y
s5-Smitr Street and Central r. u.
2s-May ct and First Streets. r.
27-Mauison Avenue and Paterson u.
c8-High and Lewis Streets.
34-Madison Avenue and Smith 0tyoos
35-Smith and High Streets. "
3s-New Brunswick Ave. and New o1eqf
37-Smith and State Streets.
41-Standard Underground Cable Co. Is
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
fs-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford u.
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
46-state and Washington Streets.
47-High and Washington Streets.
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets.
54-State and Buckingham Ave. (.
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
5s-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets.
5s-Near Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
62-washington Street and Park AvenV
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
64-Smith Street and Watson Avenue.
s5-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front md Smith Streets.
T3-Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
si-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
82-Smith and Herbert Streets.
ss-Amboy Ave. and Washington 81.
g4-Lehtgh Ave. and Stanford Street
S5-Near City Hospital.
ss-Cleveis-d and Brace Avenues.
and Hall Avenues.
92-Amboy Ave. and Tnslee Street.
93-Lawrenc and Francis Streets.
sI-Neville and tombstone Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
POLICE HOLD PRACTICE

The candidates for the Perth AM
boy Police Department baseball
team held a short practice on the
Raritan Copper Works field yester-
day afternoon. Although the turn
out was not as large yesterday af-
ternoon as on the opening day, bet
ter results are expected when the
men appear on the field for another
practice tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock. The Amboy coppers will go
on the field for their opening game
of the season shortly and Captain
Egan is DESTROYS of having his boys
in their best shape for the opening
ti1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
CHIEF TONNESEN
Is A CRACK SHOT

Chief Niels J. Tonnesen yesterday
afternoon showed himself to be a
good trapshooter. for in a practice
shoot with Alderman Albert Waters,
at the range of the local gun club
on Smith street. he broke twenty-five
targets out Of twenty-five chances.
The second ward alderman missed
only two hits out of the same num-
Der of chances. Several other mem
bers of the police department. City
Clerk Arthur Graham. Alderman at
Large John Wester and Alderman
John Sofield, also took part in the
shoot, but were not as successful
as the police head. and second ward
representative.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Keasbey F.. c. to Play Feds

IBy Evening News Correspondent.I
KEASBEY. May 4:-The Keasbey
f. C. will play the Keasbey Feds in
a practice game tomorrow night on
the local diamond.
The Keasbeyites will have m OF
their hardest games of the year this
Sunday when they meet the fast
Keyport team at Keyport.
Captain Katransky wants all his
men to report for the game tomor-
row night. The Feds have some good
talent in TIER ranks and should give
the Field Club an interesting game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
VIRGINIA STARS MEET.
HALL AVENUE A. G.. TODAY

The first weekday baseball game
of the season will be staged on the
Raritan Copper Works field this af-
ternoon, starting at 2:30 o'clock.
The opponents in this classic will be
the Virginia Stars and the Hall Ave-
nue. A. C. An interesting contest is
expected inasmuch as both teams
have been practicing steadily in
preparation for this game.
The Virginia Stars lineup will in
clude such players IS Jay Wallace,
Andy Jensen, Bill Sheehan, Gus
Nesley. Leo Segar, Joe Wood, Hip
penstill and others. The lineup of
the visiting team has not been an
nounced as yet. but it is understood
that the pick of baseball material
from that section will come down
for this game.
A big crowd of fans are expected
to turn out for this game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
RICHARDS BOWLS
MATCH TONIGHT

Howard Richards. crack local
bowler, is scheduled to meet another
Elizabeth crack in the first half of
a bowling contest on the Argonne
alleys tonight. w. Blocker, a men,
Der of the Elizabeth Elks bowling
team will furnish the opposition in
this match, which will be decided
the best out of twenty-one games.
Ten games will be rolled tonight,
and the balance in Elizabeth to-
morrow night.
Richards recently defeated Al
Weber another Elizabeth crack, in
a similar match, taking eleven out
of nineteen games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Sport Briefs
In All Fields

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May a.
Selection of William Meiklehan1, Of
New York, to act again as referee at
the Harvard-Yale regatta at New
London on June "a was announced
today. He will oficiate also at the
Harvard-Princeton-Navy regatta
next Saturday.
ARCOLA, N. J.. May "A West.
chester county team of fifteen WON.
en- golfers triumphed yesterday ovef
a New Jersey team on the links Of
the Arcola Country Club. They won
by a score of 21-9.
SUMMIT, N. j., May 4:-Freddie
Welsh, former worlds lightweight
champion, stopped Young Willie
Jackson of Philadelphia in the
Eighth round Of a ten round bout
here last night. Jack Dempsey RET.
creed. !.
NEWARK. May I4:-MS
Thomas. the French welterwefsl
was knocked out by Mickey Walker,
round of a twelve round bout heH<
last night. ~
LONDON, May 4:-Captain Rud1
OF the Oxford University track teaf3
said today that July 16 or 20 Is a61
ceptable as a date for the Oxford
Cambridge VS.. Harvard-Ya trad
meet at Boston.
If the trip to the United States \
made. additional meets may be held
with Cornell and Princeton, bl1i
whether Oxford and Cambridge win
participate as a combination or q
individuals cannot be stated now, 4
PRINCETON, May 4:-Edwani
Stinson. Jr., Of Baltimore. has been
elected captain of the Princeton LII
crosse team, it was announced I'd
day. He is a member Of the JuniG1
class. Stinson was recently choeSa
to lead the Tiger swimming tear.
He is also a member Of the eleverSiz
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
KEASBEY MONITORS WIN
SECOND GAME Of SERIES
rBy Evening News Correspondence

KEASBEY, May 4:-With a Grip
pied team the Merrimacs again went
down to defeat at the hands of the
Monitors to the tune of 9-6 In the
second game of the local series last
night. Up until the fifth inning
when the score favored the Merri-
macs 81 it looked as though the
losers would score a victory but the
unlucky fifth was the downfall of
the Merrimacs, their rivals scoring
eight runs in that frame. The Mer-
rimacs touched Gloff for twelve hits
while Sullivan allowed eight bingles.
Sullivan. Halbert. Gloff, Dolina and
logan led the batters with two hits
each. Sullivan connected for a
trip1e, the longest hit of the game.
- The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

the vaudeville stage" says Tom.
THE world needs baby beds. 1t
can get along without baseball and
mi and singers.
Il have two children Of my own
and l know"
The bed that Tom built weighs
but twelve pounds.
1t can be folded UP to look as neat
as Bill Tilden's golf bag.
Also it can be folded so as to
make a perfect child's davenport.
Some of the song hits Tom COM
posed are: "Ill Change Your Shad-
W to Sunshine" ireland, Dear
Old Ireland" I'm Memory" and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
CHEMISTS PLAY
AT METUCHEN

The Roesslcr e Hasslacher Chem
ical Company baseball team will
travel to Metuchen on Saturday af-
ternoon, where they will cross bats
with the baseball niue of thai place.
Two games on the schedule of Man.
ager Maloney's factory team have
already been postponed on account
of weather conditions. Louis Han
son or Herman JeIeff will do the
pitching for the chemical workers in
this game, while Meyer Larson will
be stationed behind the bat Miller
and Rocco will be in the points for
the home team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
EAGLE FIREMEN TO
HAVE BASEBALL NINE

The Eagle Hose e Chemical Com
pany baseball team was reorganized
at the regular meeting of the men,
bers in the firehouse last night. Ray
mond Jensen is manager of this
combination, and he is DESTROYS OF
arranging games with the Cops. Post
Office and other fire department
mines in this city and vicinity. The
first real practice of the team will
be held on the Raritan Copper works
field Sunday morning, and a big
turnout is expected. Teams desiring
to book the Eagles are requested to
address the manager, care of the
Eagle Firehouse. Davidson avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

The Employed Boys Brotherhoc4s
will take on the Amerivans FlyernE
team this afternoon at the Copper
Works field at six o'clock. "a
The monthly supper of the Ers15
ployed Boys Brotherhood will 30
held in the auditorium on May II
al six o'clock. A business meetiu
at six o'clock. A business sssG0
will follow the supper. The conS3s
mittee In charge of the affair i&5
comtosed of William Sieber ami
Frank Dragott.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

Take Me Back to Old Ohio"
He and Rabbit Maranville used to
travel round the big league vaude-
Vile circuits singing during off base
ball months.
The Dodger outfielder is one of the
chief entertainers of the team.
He plays his w accompaniment
and can make the worries trill.
Big league ball players often are
versatile. Many sing and play the
piano.
None but Tom write their own
songs and build baby beds. He's in
a class by himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
SaIems to Play Sunday

The Salem baseball nine viii travel
to Mt. Loretta on Sunday afternoon
where they will cross bats with the
representative team of that place.
G. Wosh and T. Kublinak will be in
the points for the visiting team in
this game, and Manager Hamaty
feels confident that his combination
will return with a victory. The Sa-
lem manager can be reached by
teams desiring games, at 733 HON.
mann avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

When it comes to being versatile
Tom Griffith. outfielder of tho
Brooklyn Dodgers, bats nearly a
thousand.
He's n of the best outfielders
in the big league business and a
hard hitter.
He's a song writer and a singer.
The last accomplishment Tom has
added to his list Is invention.
He has invented a portable knock
down baby bed.
Proud of Bed
I'm prouder of the baby bed than
anything / eve did in baseball or on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Sacred Heart Jrs. Booking

The Sacred Heart Jrs. baseball
team of South Amboy. the combina-
ton which defeated the Luke Bear
Jrs. of South Amboy last SUNDAY.
is DESTROYS of arranging games with
teams In this vicinity. John Wat
czak, 228 Cedar street, South AM
bow, is of the team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Red sox Midgets Want Games

The Red Sox Midgets. through
their manager, William Fazekas, is
sue a challenge to all teams in this
vicinity. averaging not over four
teen years of age. The manager
can be reached by addressing COM
m~unications' to ZIG Alpine street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
League Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York z, Boston 2.
Pittsburgh Chicago (cold).
No other games scheduled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Standing of the Clubs

Games Today
Jersey City at Buffalo
Newark at Syracuse.
Reading at Rochester.
Baltimore at Toronto.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

New York 2: Boston 0.
Detroit 49,: Chicago 1.
Washington A: Philadelphia 2, Go
i%nnings.)
No other gamse scheduled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Krispien & Sprague

Authorized agents for K. G. Weld
ing and Cutting Equipment. Acety-
lene and all welding supplies. 342
High street. Phone 22S3, Perth
Amboy. N J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Standing of the Clubs
TOday's Games

New York at Washington.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Detroit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

The Amboy Jrs. have added two
more wins to their string, having
defeated the Tigers A. c. and Brigh-
ton avenue nine, 1872 and 1916.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Jersey City 6: Rochester l..
Newark 2; Toronto 0.
Buffalo 10: Reading S, (1st game)
Buffalo 2; Reading /, cd game)
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (rain).
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Standing of the Clubs
Games Today

Games Today
Brooklyn at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
Amboy Jrs. Win

Merrimacs .. ! 1 1 1 o 0 2 0 0-6
Monitors 80. 0 0 0 1 s 0 0 0 X-9
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-08

United Association of Railway
Employees Will Not Fill
Strikers Places.

Chicago. March S.-Members Of
the United Association Of Railway
Employees Of North America, which
is backed by the men who organ
lied the Chicago Yardmen's asso-
citation q year ago and called spo-
radio strikes on various roads. to-
day announced that its members
would not take the places of mem
bers OF the railroad brotherhoOds
who had gone on strike because Of
pay reductions.
John Grunau. chairman, said that
when his followers had walked out
a year ago the "old line brother
hoods" had quickly filled their
places. but that his organization
did not intend to retaliate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-08
|LLlED FORCES CAPTURE GERMAN CITIES
PLAN FOR EXTRA
SESSION is MADE
AT CONFERENCE
Problems Discussed
at White House
Dinner.

Washington, March S.-Congres-
donal leaders began today plans
for the extra session to accord with
the views expressed last night at .
conference with President Harding.
Meeting with the president at din
ner q score Of Republican members
Of the senate and house discussed
subjects having to do with domes-
tic legislation, especially tariff and
taxation revision.
The conference, described by
President Harding as "the begin
ming Of the program Of cooperation
between the president and con-
gress," did not break up until mid
night. Then an unusual picture was
presented to the SO newspapermen
who had awaited the conclusion OF
the conference. The president,
wearing evening clothes, walked
from the legislative mansion to the
north portico. Standing bareheaded,
his arms crossed, the lights from
the portico roof affording the only
illumination and presenting him in
silhouette to late passersby on
Pennsylvania avenue less than a
hundred yards distant, the presi-
dent described his dinner party as
''an early step in the fulfillment OF
what I believe the best policy OF
conducting the government, bring
ing the fellows together, and get
ting them acquainted with each
others views"
He discussed the conference and
results informally, answering ques-
tions put to him by the correspond
ents and when the last question had
been answered bade them good
night.
Tle conference was unable to de-
termine, the president said, whether
emergency tariff legislation or tax
revision should be accorded priority
at the special session and decision
in the matter was postponed to a
future conference.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-08
WILL COMBINE
Three FORCES
Regular Army, National Guard and
Reserves To Re Made Into One
Military Power.

Washington. March S.-The poll.
icy of the war department under
the new administration contem-
plates organization of the nations
military forces into lone harmoni-
Gus, well-balanced and effective
army, consisting Of the regular
army, the national guard and the
organized reserves" Secretary
Weeks announced today.
The regular army and the nation
al guard will be developed to the
strength authorized by law, the an
nouncement said. and the. reserves
will be organized as divisions and
auxiliary troops with full ofiicer
complement and sufficient enlisted
strength to be capable of rapid re-
cruitment to full strength.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-08
MARCH WHEAT
BELOW RECORD
Crop Held ut Present on Farms
s64 Per Cent Of 1884, and 17.6
Per Cent Of 1919.

Washington, March S.-Wheat
held on farms March I, was about
207 ,591 900 bushels, or 26.4 per cent
Of the 1920 crop, compared with
164 ,624, 900 bushels. or 17.6 per cent
of the 1919 crop held year ago,
the department of agriculture an
nounced today.
Corn held on farms was about
1927 1897 900 bushels, or 1876 per
cent of the 1920 crop, compared
with 1,070,677,000 bushels, or 37.5
per cent of the 1919 crop so held a
year ago. About $40 per cent or
2,811 ,266,000 bushels Of the 1920
crop is merchantable, compared
with $40 per cent or 2,4S6 ,296, 1000
bushels of the 1919 crop.
Oats held on farms was about
6S9, ,566, 900 bushels, or 45.2 per cent
of the 1920 crop, compared with
SIS, 1888 900 bushels, or $40 of the
1919 crop so held year ago.
Barley held on farms was about
69, 1886 900 bushels or 34.6 per cent
Of the 1920 crop compared with
6,S48,0 900 bushels or 22.8 per cent
Of the 1919 crop SO held a year ago
Stocks of wheat on farms by
principal producing states follow:
Illinois-8,947, 900 bushels.
,191 900 bushels.
Missouri-7,S53,O00 bushels.
North Dakota-17. .784. 900 bushels
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-08
men after JOBS
THRoNe HARDING

Washington, March S.-President
Harding encountered today his first
big patronage drive since he en-
tered the White house. During the
morning his offices were besieged
by members of congress and 9TH
ers, most Of whom are understood
to have made recommendations re-
garding appointments.
So far the president has made
few decisions about any except the
highest appointments Of his admin
istration. Within the next few
days, however. he is expected to
select q considerable number Of
men for vacancies on various gov
ernment agencies. One Of the sub
jects to which he is giving most
thought is the membership Of the
shipping board. but Secretary
Christina said today that any talk
of definite selections for the board
was pure speculation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-08
OPERATE UPON
PRINCES Wife
AnastaSia Stands Shock Well-Pa-
uent Reported to Be in Grave
Condition.

Athens, March S.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Princess Anastasia.
wife of Prince Christopher, under
went an operation yesterday after
noon, DR.. Geroulanos, assisted by
DR.. Alden Hoover, being in charge.
The princess condition was con-
sidered grave, the surgeons declar-
ed after the operation was over.
and she will not be out of danger
for several days. The patient was
on the operating table for IS min
utes, and the operation was de-
scribed as difficult.
A serious obstruction was found
in the intestines, and the surgeons
declared another operation, not
particularly serious, might be re-
quired after a few months. The
princess stood the shock well, and
DR.. Hoover described her as a
courageous and exemplary pa
tient" He added that if the opera
ton had been delayed another week
the princess illness would have
terminated fatally.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-08
INDiANA'STAx
LAWS Revived
State Assembly Brings Session tt
Close - Teachors' Pensions
Provided For.

indianapolis, Ind, March S.-The
72nd annual biennial session of the
Indiana general assembly came to
q close early this morning. The
session has been largely devoted to
revision Of existing laws. Tax laws
we're revised, a new statewide sys-
tenn Of teachers pensions provided
for, and a budget plan for the con-
troll Of state expenditures was
adopted.
A law was created to compel
children with the means to sup
port parents who are financially
unable to support themselves. A
fine Of 5000 and Imprisonment for
six months is provided in the bill.
Another measure defines the new
crime Of automobile banditry and
provides for imprisonment of from
three to five years for robbers con-
victed Of using an automobile to
escape after committing . theft.