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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
CITY PLAN IDEA GROWS.

Passaic is the latest city to adopt the city
plan idea. IAN ordinance has been introduced
in the Board of Commissioners Of that city pro-
viding for a permanent City Plan Commission
and the mayor is picking out the most eminent
men and women of that city to serve on the
commission.
1t Is realized that it lies within the power
of such a. body to render the greatest service
to the community. Let us hope that Passaic
is able to make a better start than Perth Arnboy
did. The first year of city planning here no
commission was named to handle the funds
appropriated. Now we have the commission
with a paltry sum Of $4,000 to spend, but the
commission does not seem to be getting very
far.
OF course, there isn't much to be expected
with only $500 to spend on such a project as
a city plan for Perth Amboy. However, a
foundation might be laid and an expert en-
gagged in anticipation of a more liberal policy
in the future.
More and more cities are realizing the ad-
~vantages of a definite city plan. Municipalities
that are just in the beginning of their devel-
opment are ~profting by the experience Of the
larger cities that are struggling with all kinds
of difficult problems due to the fact that they
have been allowed to grow without any thought
of the future. To remedy conditions now
will cost these municipalities millions Of dol
lars. What a saving it would have been If.
a few years ago, they had spent a few thou
sand dollars in laying out a comprehensive
city plan.
Perth Amboy has that opportunity today.
Land needed for opening new streets and
Strengthening others, property that ought to be
secured for park purposes and recreation and
civic centers will cost the city thousands Of dol
lars today, to be sure. but every year that the
city neglects to buy is only adding to the price
because property here is rapidly increasing in
value.
With big developments about to take place
all around us there Is no time to lose. We have
the making of a great city here if we could
only show a little more civic pride. forget per-
sonal differences and petty quarrels and actual
ly do something worth while for Perth Amboy.
The key to the situation is in the hand of the
city plan commission. But it is not going to
get very far by merely pecking at little spots
here and there. The job is a big one and it has
got to be handled in a big way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY.

Cut out this slip, enclose with SC
and mail it to Foley & Co.. 1885
Sheffield Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and
Group: Foley Kidney Pills for pains
backache, kidney and bladder all
ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
a wholesome and thoroughly cleans
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iousness. headaches. and sluggish
bowels. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

Luke MCLuke Says
Judging from some of the things they marry.
the modern girl must have an awful horror OF
working down town for a living.
Any fat woman can tell you that when she
was a girl she was 80 slender that everybody
thought she was going into a decline.
Another thing we can't understand is why
men wear such long faces when they preach
Eternal Happiness.
And a girl can be proud of her figure even
when she has to wrap a bolt of muslin around
her chest so she'll look like the pictures In the
corset ads.
Our idea of the Height of Something or
Other is to hear a Chorus Girl gushing about
her Profession.
Our idea of a Diplomat is a husband who
can get his wife an electric Washing Machine
and make her forget it was an that
she wanted.
While we are agin the Anti-Tobacco League,
it might be a good thing to have congress
limit the size of a chew to at least one-half Of
one pack of scrap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

opera william Tell" by Giacomo
Rossini in the United States was in
New Orleans, December 8. 1912.
@. Is there an Indian tribe that
had a government based on a con-
stitution. If so, does it still operate?
A. The C~herokees adopted a civil
lized form of government in 1920
and formulated a constitution IN
1927. In 1906 they disbanded as a
tribe and became citizens of the
United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

Cleveland mystery man can't understand any
language known to linguists. Work" Is his
only word. Can it be that he has asked for
it so much that he's forgotten how to say any
thing else?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
COha of Gloom!

GobA of GIooms
The Memphis. Tenn, Branch Of the Names
IL Names Club has nominated the following
officers on the Blue Ticket:
For President-Dr. Blue.
For Vice President-Dr. Percy Toombs.
For Secretary-Ra1ph Graves.
For Treasurcr--G. l.. Comm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLnke.
Copyright. 1920, by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
LHf'a Col

We need about two million homes,
And they'd soon be well filed
Let's brush the cobwebs from our domes,
And build, ana build, and build!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
Poltcet

The bride and room, to our disgust,
Are pale as pale a be,
The reason IL that they have just
Been made war, don't you see!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

The Rounder had Just arrived in Hades and
was REGARDING his surroundings with disgust.
well" srinned one Of the Assistant Devils,
how do you like h?"
This Is a hell Of . placer replied the
Rounder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

Charles Waltz and William Dancer are di-
FACTORS of the Tri-State COOPERATIVE Asso-
citation, Of Montgomery, Mich.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

The fiea's a busy little cuss.
He never foafs. he never srogs;
We know he il Industrious.
And yet he goes straight to the dogs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
Thn Wise Fool.

Nothing is impossible" observed the Sage
as that SOL" commented the FOOL well
just eat a raw onion and hen try 10 lie on
Of IT,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

1t would take a lot Of manipulating in va
rious countries to get the world In a general
war again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
Yum. Yum!

Sign on a store in Algood. Tenn:
Rogers Grocery Company,
Fancy Groceries
and
Poland China Hogs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

Ho, Hum!
The Tired Business Man had brought a lot
or work home from the Office and was sweating
over 1t after supper. His wife was reading the
paper and making audible comment that wor-
ried the Tired Business Man.
WELL" remarked his wife. II suppose you
are going to Mr.. Mann's funeral tomorrow,
aren't you? He was a great friend Of
Don't talk to me about funerals" snapped
the Tired Business Man. I'm so darned busy
I'll be lucky II I get to go to my own funeral"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
Our Daily SpeciaI.

The Nerve of Some People Makes Other Peo-
pie Nervous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
Well, Well!

No, dear reader, Ina Smallboy isn't any
thing of the kind. She is a girl and lives In
Clarkson, Wash.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28

(Leslfe's Weekly
DR.. Frank Crane insists that it Is the duty OF
each human atom to make his or her own
sunshine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
OH

The other day someone wanted to know what
makes a wild cat wila.| Chafin tells us that liv-
ing in the wilderness is what makes the wild
cat wild.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
Mopps-M essmear

loops .MesSmeaf.
Iva May Mopps and C. Thomas Messmear
were married in Dayton. Ohio, last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
What's the Fare to Cygnetc

A farmer has this advertisement in a North
Baltimore, Ohio, paper:
GANDER for sale, or will exchange for a
goose.-P. o. Box 900, Cygnet, o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
THE SPORT TRAIL
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Art Fletcher
 Local Favorite

Arthur Fletcher, former Giant shortstop, who has quit the game, was a favorite with Bridgeport ball fans who f1ocked to the Polo Grounds for over a decade, and wno regret his re- tirement.
 Arthur Fletcher was a favorite with New York fans over a decade. He came to the Giants from the Dallas club n 1909 and for ten years played shortstop and was captain for some time. Early last season he was sent to the Phillies in exchange for Dave Bancroft. he played the season through in the Quaker City and e. ported at the Gainesville training camp this spring. The death of his father called him home, however, and he has not played in the championship season.
 "Fletch'' was popular with his fel- low players and baseball will suffer a, loss in his retirement, for he had been for the management of several big league clubs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Parade And Flag Rasing Marks Eastern League T0dau
Twenty Teams Entered For
 Trinity Meet

Coach "Ar' Anderson of the Bridge port High school track squad is con f1dent the Red and Black athletes will give an excellent account of them selves in the intersch plastic meet to be conducted in Hartford May 13 and II under Trinity's auspices. Ray "halen, Matty Skane and other stars are in daily workout. Barring acci- dents. Bridgeport High should make a creditable showing.
 Reports from Hartford say that twenty teams from various high schools an6 preparatory school in sttutions in all parts of Southern New England will compete, and en- tries are still coming in- An effort is being made for an additional at attraction, a ball game to be staged between the Hartford High and New Haven High hines on Trinity Field.
 Six High schools and eight prep sch ools have entered the interschol- akstic team competition, which will in clude the 100-yards dash the half mile run. one mile relay, half i'c relay, the running high jump and the running broad jump.
 Entri=s so ar include Bridgeport High Hartford High. Eranford, State Trade School, Holyoke, Nor wicl1 Academy: preparatory schools. Poxbury. Loomis. Choate, Willston, Kent, Suf1ield, Marquand and West minister; sch plastic tennis Trinity School, Milford, Roxbury, Williston and Holy7oke.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
''Watch 7he B0H Zn 7he Gane;" Neal Ball
 Tells Factory League Players At ''Y''

When the .shit and runs sig
 nal is given hit at anything.
 The Host balF'-remember, if
 the pitcher is on the rubber he
 has it.
 Be on the job at 3:3O or the
 time the game starts.
 Batting Gift.
 Batting is a natural gift, Ball said. It is something that cannot be taught or learned, although a player may change his style under advise and show some improvement.
 Ball used the blackboard to illus trate many of the principal plays.
 Athletic Program.
 Before the ''lecture' an athletic program was presented in the gym which included six minute wrestling bouts between Messrs. Myers and Gull lem and Sullivan and Lewis. Bud Palmer and "Kid'' August spared four fast rounds, while Messrs. An derson. Walsh and Wall gave a clever in tumbling.
 Refreshments were served and ad- dresses were made by Messrs. Bearse and King of the physical department and c. E. Deitz of the Park City Fac tory League. which will open it's sea- son May If.
 The league will reorganize for the season tomorrow night. Four of 1920 clubs are certain entrants. two Brass company hines, Acme Shears and Holmes x Edwards. Several ap- plications are also to be acted upon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Dewey Winner
 Over Howard

Lou Dewey was in winning form last night when he captured six out of eleven games from ''S1im" Howard, Meriden pinner, in a State duckpin series. Scores:
 1o6, io5, 10s, 112-1ios. Howard-92, 1O6, 91, 105, 96, 91, 103, SS, 1O7, ST, 122-10SS.
 Jimmy Kelly Swamped.
 At Hartford, Andy Mccarthy, Hart ford bowler, strengthened his lead on first place when he ran away from Jimmy Kelly of Bridgeport in se- ries, winning nine out of eleven games Scores:
 McCarthv-11O, 11s. 1O2, 12O. III, 116. 116, 1O7, 1O4, 119, 120-123S.
 KelIy-9O, 127, S9, 105, 1O6, 106, 100, ST. 115. 115. 94-1134.
 O'Bricn Takes Six.
 "Fido'' O'Brien, on the New Britain drives won six out of eleven with o'Rrien-1i4, 1O2. 1O5. 1o2. 11s. S9. 104, 12S, 90, 10S, 11O-1165.
 white-97, 9S. 129, 1O1. 1Oa, 125, 97, 99. 10S, no, 114-11S1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
RiDal Managers Optimistic
GENE MCANN

Gene McCann was in a highly op- timistic frame of mind at the start of the Eastern League pennant race this morning.
 I'm not given to making pennant winning boasts. They come easy and results. I have a speedy squad of players, as fast as any Of the other clubs, and I have no fears but they will hold their own with their oppo- nents and keep right in the pennant race The team is evenly balanced, the fielding cannot be improved upon and the batting department will also show up in time. It will take a few weeks for the team to hit it's full stride, then look out! I'm not look ing for walkover, for, from all ac- counts the other seven clubs are con- siderably stronger than last season with the injection of new material. They will, however, know they have been up against team when they meet the Brown Derbies, as you call them"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Big League High Spots

Home runs by Cruise. Powell and McQuillan enabled the Braves to overwhelm the Phils, 10 to 6.
 A rally in the ninth inning netted two runs for the Athletics, sufficient to down the Red Sox-
 Dick Kerr forced two Browns over the plate in the third inning and was unable to overtake Sisler's team Wetzer, St. Louis outfielder, damned out a homer.
 Home Run" Baker made his first appearance in two years as a major leaguer in the ninth inning, when he was sent dn to bat for Waite Hoyt Baker swung nightly, but only pro- duced an easy roller
 Carl Mays pitched seven hitless in nings. blew up in the last two, giving the Senators five runs, who won to 2.
 Johnson faNned seven Matters in cludng Ms use1 twice and Ruth once Jack Quinn is marked up for Yankee box work today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

BOSTON-Lafayette is here today to play the Boston College nine. On Friday the PennsylvanianS will play Holy Cross in Worcester.
 STATE COLLEGE, PA.-AIlan Hellfrich, half miller on the U- S. Olympic team, will be a competitor in the Penn relays.
 SIWANOY-Jim Barnes, Pelham golf star, turned in a 69 score after a siege of illness.
 . PRINCETON--Dr. Spaeth is not wholly satisfied with the work of the Tiger oarsmen. Unless improve ment is shown radical shifts are eX- peCted.
 NEW YORK-The monument to Martin Sheridan, during his life time one of the greatest an-round ath- Ietes in history, will be unveiled in Calvary cemetery, May 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
By GEORGE F. EIRsTBRooK.

baSaDau Of a topnOtch caliber can be expected in the Park City Factory League this season if the players fol- lowed some of the advice handed out by Neal Ball, captain of the New Haven champions of the Eastern League and former major league star, in a talk on Inside BasebalI'' last night at a g1zt-together session of the amateur leaguers at the Y. M. c. A.
 Ball, in his talk, which brist1ed with many anecdotes of his diamond career, was highly interesting, as was ms replies to numerous quizzss reTa- tive to different plays, etc. His "reminiscences of some of the great stars also held the rapt attention of the simon-pures.
 What Ball Told 'Em
 Keep awake! Think. Learn things when you see them then do thcm!' These arc some of the things he admonished young players to do.
 How many times you hear amateurs in game shouting,
 How many arc out?' If you're in the game you should know he said. Some of Balls epigrams were:
 Tho fellow who plays inside ball is two steps ahead of the other fellow. That's what John McGraw will tell you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27

Reliable G. Burns of the Giants made his annual error, muff1ng a fly with two on base, the misplay giving the Dodgers the game.
 It required 23 Cleveland players to defeat Cobb's Tigers in a to pen nant raising game.
 Sam Rice's homer sent the Tan kees to defeat against the Senators waily Schang, Tank catcher. also rapped out homer.
 Ed Roush, Reds outfielder. has cap . itulated and signed contract for one season. Heinie Groh, other holdout. declares he will not play with Gin cfnnati under any circumstances.
 Arthur Fletcher, ex-Giant shortstop traded to the Phils last season, has announced his retirement from the game.
 The Reds manhandled the Cubs in the lucky seventh" scoring fouI runs, and winning 5 to 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
(. Puts In
 Extra Seats

Due to the great interest shown by the boxing fans in the smoker to be run off tomorrow night at the CoIum- bia A. c. the club management is making plans to take care of the extra big crowd by increasing the seating Allen of Newark N. r. and Younp Luby of this city is attra acting a whole lot of attention, and the Colun1 bia quarters, with the extra room pro vided, should be packed when the first bout goes on.
 The smoker will also be featured by three other good bouts between lo- cal boys
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
JOE COSGROIE.

''I believe the Waterbury team is a mighty lot stronger than last season and will make all of the other clubs hustle,'' declared Joe Cosgrove. Brassco pilot. at Hotel Stratfield this morning. "There are several changes in our lineup, which I'm confident will make the club a formidable con tender for the 1921 championship flag So far as I can glean from the pre- season dope I don't see where any of the clubs have anything on us this season.
 Cosgrove also predicted another big season for the Eastern League. He added that Waterbury is all het up never before and that the fans will have an opportunity to root for a much stronger team than last year. Joe is quite satisfied with the situa- ton, and considers the outlook es- pecia1ly bright for the Brass City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Prince of Wales Gets
 Invitation to Big Bout

New York, April 27-The Prince of Wales and Lord Lons- dale, head of the National Sport ing Club of London have been in- vited, it was announced today, to attend the Dempsey fight as guests of Tex Rickard, promoter.
 A letter was mailed to Lord Lonsdale yesterday and through him the invitation is extended to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Bender and Ball On
 Trout Fishing Trip

Neal Ball can catch trout on the hook as well as spear redhot liners around second base. With Chief Bender as his companion the pair journeyed to the haunts of the trout in waters up Dam bury way yesterday, each getting a mess of about a dozen. Ball says the choice species of the water streams are unusually plentiful but they are running small in sizes. There were num- erous catches under the six-inch limit which had to be thrown back.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Sammy Waltz
 In Fine Shape

Hartford. April 27.-Sammy WaEz will complete his training today for his 10-round bout with Joe Leonard of Brooklyn, at Stamford tomorrow night, the proceeds of the affair going to the Irish fund. Waltz pronounces himself in great shape as he has been working hard for the setto. Leonard is regard ed as one of the toughest men n the featherweight division and more than that he is a dangerous seeker. He has style that will bother almost any opponent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
GIRL PITCHING PHENoM.

New York, April 27-Today's nom- ination for basebalTs hall of faine is a female pitcher who twirled a no hit game. The hurIing of Miss Vie toria Plaza of the Passaic (N. J) [, public school, No. 12 team, yesterday was insoluble to the batters of the East Rutherford Grammar School She struck out twenty batters- Pas saic won to l, their opponents SCOT ing on a pass and two errors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
RHUELL FANS 15
 FAIRFIELD EATERS

The Hilltop Seconds with Charlie Rhuell on the mound sent Fairfield High into defeat. Many errors were made by both teams. Bridgeport be- ing the agreSSors. Rhuell famed 15 of the visiting lads and allowed seven scattered hits. The varsity squad is all set for Derby who will meet the Red and Black here Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Dia m on DaZzIers
JOE SEWELL, CLEVELAND
 SHORTSTOP


 Perhaps one of the greatest ball players picked up in the minor league ranks last season was Shortstop Joe SeweII of tho Cleveland worlds champions, who was purchased by the In- dians in September to fill the vacancy in the tnfieId caused by the untimely death of Ray Chap man. SewelI was purchased from the New Orleans Club and his major league debut was on brilliant lines, and he gives promise of being one of the great est of diamond stars.
 SewcH before joining the Pcli- cans on the University of Ala hama team. He was born in 1898. is , feet inches tall and weighs 155 pounds.
 After reporting to the Indians he played phenomenal ball. Un- der the rules he was not eligible to play in the Worlds Series, but the Brooklyn Club consented to allow the youngster to partici- pate in the classic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Daniels Joins
 Indians Today

New Haven. April 27-Ber- Daniels. former New York American out fielder, is expected to report to the New Haven Club today, according to a telegram received by Owner George Weiss yesterday. Daniels absence was a source of worry to Chief Bend CT who counting heavily on Daniels batting powers to aid in efforts to capture another pennant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27

Remember your signal. Learn and know them. It's the team that plays inside ball that is aI- ways up in the race.
 Watch the ball when the other fellow gets it so you will know what to do. If you are in the game you should know where it is.
 Never coach the batter. In- steadt turn your back toward him and face the baSe-runner and coach him,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
Gene Martin
 Has Bad Foot

A favorite of local fans who may miss the opportunity of getting into the opening game against Waterbury at Newfield Park today is Gene Mar tin, center fielder Martin has a bad foot, resulting from an ingrowing toe nail, which was operated upon Sun day Martin did not participate dn yesterdays workout
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
BUFF AND O'DOWD
 ON GARDEN CARD

New York, April 27-Johnny Buff the American hyweight champion and Eddie O'Dowd of Ohio. in the main bout of twelve rounds at Madi- son Square Garden next Monday night. This will be Tex Rickard s last show in the Garden club until next autumn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Brooklyn 9; New York 1. Cincinnati 5; Chicago ,.
 Boston 10; Philadelphia S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-27
WALTERSVILLE TOPS
 SCHOOL LEAGUERS

watersyiIle defeated Halls school yesterday afternoon. 10-2- The vic BOTS now hold possession of first place. beating Columbus, and the Lincoln champions