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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
AMbQYS SHOW
GREAT CLASS
Dollars BoWlers Hold Practice
on Bohnsack's Alleys
Last Night

Great class was shown by John
Dolan's recently organized Amboy
five in six practice games on Bohn-
sacks alleys last night. A big fol-
lowing of the outfit was on hand
to see the team in its first real
workout since. organization.
Bill Jenkins, fourth mao in the
lineup of DoIan's team and one of
the leading ~contenders for the IL
dividual bowling champ onship of
the city last season, was high av-
erage man for the Amboy five in
the games last night. He ,olled 1913,
176, 1873, 1856, 224 and 142 for an
average of 1856.
The highest score of the evening
was bowled by G. Einhorn in the
second game, his scores were 1S9.
242 1875, 1853, 149 and 1913 for
an average Of 1874. Einhorn bowled
in the pivot position. J.. Doian was
leadoff man and bowled 1874, 1872,
146, III, 1873 and 1856 for an aver
age of 154.
J. Vigne followed Dolan and bowl
ed 1914, 1874, $50, 11S, 169 and 172
for an average of 1856, and A. ST.
moson anchor man, bowled 1913,
14S, 17S, 1919, 157 and IT'S for an
average of 173.
Some of the leading teams in the
state will be booked to roll the AM
boys in this city and on foreign
alleys, and Manager Dolan is well
pleased with the showing of his
outfit last night. Another practice
session will be held in the zeal fu-
ture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
AMB0YS LOOK
FOR VICTORY
Harrison Big Five, Who Beat
SpeedWays, Play Auditori-
UNI Team Next

The Harrison Big Five of Hudson
county, New Jersey State champs
of the 1921-1922 basketball season,
are coming to this city, this Satur-
day night, confident that they .:an
break the winning streak of the pop
ular Perth Amboy five combination
on the New Auditorium court. The
Harrison quintet has been going at
a fast clip this year and only a few
nights ago defeated the fast Mea-
doWbrook team of Newark by q SOL
itary point.
The Englewood Club, basketball
outfit of Brooklyn, who were nosed
out by the local basketeers two weeks
ago by a margin of three points
were defeated in a more decisive
manner by the Harrison Big Five;
this defeat being handed out to them
by a 1888 score. The fast Speed
ways of this city also tasted before
at the hands of the Hudson county
quintet and local fandom is anxious
ly waiting for this game in order
to determine the true strength of
the New Auditorium dribb!ers.
The two F1ynns, Brady, Rachow
and Stumpf are well known to bas-
ketball followers in this vicinity,
having appeared here with various
teams all of which have been COR
kers.
While Captain Hank Thomas and
his team mates are not over confident
as to the result of this tuss!e they
nevertheless promise the fans a good
fast game on their parts. The team
work of the Thomas-Regan-Davis-
Hanson-Sher-Allen combination is
gradually improving and have i'm
plicit faith in this all-important fac
tor, the Amboy Five fans look for a
victory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
CEORkE- K|RCH
TEAM To PLAY
Elizabeth Quintet May Check
Advance of Roosevelt Sep
arate Outfit

The winning streak of the Roose-
welt Separate basketball team may
be checked this Sunday night when
the court representatives of Mess. 5.
Nannen and Jacobowitz hook UP
with the team representing the
George-Kirch Company store of
Elizabeth. This game will be play
ed N Coughlin's Auditorium court
in Roosevelt.
Although the record of the
Roosevelt team for the season is
not known, it is said that this quin-
tet has engaged some of the lead
ing Union and Essex county teams
on the court this year and in previ-
GUS seasons, and has a good record
since organization.
The Separates will line up on
Sunday night in regular fashion
with Eggers. Glochau, Donahue,
Donovan, Denberg and Cutter avail
able for service. This will be the
roster of the team for the remain
der of the season.
To date the Separates have de-
feated Woodbridge, Tottenville,
Antlers of Paterson and the South
Amboy Big Five. These teams have
been the leading opponents of the
Separate quintet in former years.
Chick" Farley will be the eleventh
man on the floor in Sundays game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
Juniors WIN
CLASsLEACUE
Third Year Girls Cop High
School VolIey Ball Tourney
plan Basketball

The girls interc.ass volley ball
league came to a successful end yes
terday afternoon when the two up
per and two lower classes met.
The Juniors were the winners of
the tourney as a result of their VIC
tory in two out of three holly con-
tested games with the Seniors yes
terday. The first game went to. the
Juniors, 21-12, the Seniors COPIED
the second, 21-16, and the third
year students won the rubber, 21-19.
In the Freshmen-Sophomore bat
tie the latter team won i'll two
straight gabes. 1916 and 1910. Miss
Miss Renichack captained the
Freshmen team, Miss Hoy the Soph-
IGNORES. Miss Bjork the Juniors, and
Miss Ullman the Seniors.
The final standing shows the
Juniors first, Seniors second, Sopho-
mores third, and the Freshmen last.
The successful conclusion of the
series speaks well for the new girls
coach, Miss Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.
Great interest was shown in the
sport introduced by Miss Kirk
patrick.
MISS hlrkpatrlck a
that candidates for the basketball
class teams will be called next week
and after the class games, the var
sity quintet will be formed. Miss
Helen Schultz is manager of this
years varsity quintet and she an
oun that some of the best high
school teams in the state have been
booked. Last year the girls varsity
team won county honors and had
one of the best teams in Central
Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
MACK QUINTET
To PLAY HERE
Will Oppose st. Stephen Out
fit of Speedway Players
This Week. End

The crack International Motor
Company basketball team of New
Brunswick will furnish the opposi-
ton to the st. Stephens five com
posed of the Speedway players in a
game on St. Stephens Auditorium
court, State street, on Sunday night
of this week.
Although the lineup of the Macks
as the county seat combination is
known has not been announced it
is said this outfit is the strongest
team in New Brunswick this sea-
son. The New Brunswick Big Five
and the American Legion quintet
also are representing New Bruins
wick in the fight for Middlesex
county honors this season.
The st. Stephens quintet has won
the two games it has engaged in
to date, the first with the Newark
Y. NJ. H. A. and the game last week
with the Woodbridge Big Five.
Mike Metzger of Bloomfield will be
with the st. Stephen and Speedway
quintets for the remainder of the
season and teamed up with him will
be h Handerhan brothers, Sutton,
Brownmiller and Bradley.
Tomorrow night the Information
al team will stack forces against
the Sayreville knights of Columbus
quintet on the Victorian hall court
in Sayreville. The Caseys have not
been defeated on their home court
to date this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
GROVE At BOXING SHOW HERE THIS EVENING
L~ightWeightS TO Battle !
I'm Eight Round Contest
On entreA.C. Program

Lightweight champions, one of
Middlesex county, the other Of
Staten Island. will battle in the
eight round main contest on the
Center A. G. program to be exhibit
ed in the Auditorium on New
Brunswick avenue tonight. These
men are Johnny Carroll OF Chrome
and Mickey Cangro OF Staten Is
land.
The program follows:
Johnny Carroll and Mickey
Cangro. eight rounds.
Bobby Witheridge of Union coun-
ty and Kid Lewis of Jersey City, six
rounds.
Young Let's of South Amboy and
Young Ginda Of Carteret, four
rounds.
Luke Jaeger of Woodbridge and
Lester Applebaum of Railway. four
rounds.
Billy Lewis Of westheld and
Young Laurence of Elizabeth, four
rounds.
Kid Sullivan of Railway and
Johnny Sargan of Elizabeth, four
rounds.
Roosevelt will turn out in large
numbers to see their fayorite,
Johnny Carroll. one Of the greatest
fighters that ever represented this
section, in action. 1t is his first
fight since he scored a victory over
Jack Mcfarland of Elizabeth be-
fore the fans of Ed Coughlin's club
In Roosevelt.
Opposed to Carroll in the contest
tonight will be Mickey Cangro,
lightweight champion of Staten Is
land, as a result of his victory in a
twelve round engagement over
Willy Curry. one time favorite of
the fans in this section. Cangro is
a careful fighter and is always on
the go. His followers believe he will
beat Carroll in a hard fight tonight.
F1yweights Battle
In the six round semi-fnai event
Bobby Witheridge, the 105-pound
boxer, will lock horns with Kid
Lewis of Jersey City. witheridge
made a real hit with the fans of
this section at the first show staged
by the Centre A. G. in this city last
year and his work since that fight
has resulted in his being acclaimed
little short of a sensation, Withe-
ridge has fought before the fans of
f0lAO0o OCl1Cy NAIg, 4NENdlh anu
Harrison clubs. He has a capable
opponent in Lewis and this bout is
second in interest only tt the Car
roll-Cangro struggle.
Young Let's of South Amboy will
have a big delegation of his home
town folk at the ringside when he
goes into action against Young
Ginda # Carteret in one of the four
round encounters. Let's fought
Kid Coughran of South River in
the local auditorium last year and
made a real impression on the fans.
He is a hard hitter and is matched
against a fast, hard hitting oppo-
nent in Young Ginda of Carteret.
In another of the four round
bouts is Luke Jaeger of Woodbridge
who fought Joe Covell of Totem
vile at one of the previous show:
staged under the auspices of tbs
Centre club. Jaeger and CoveI
fought a fast draw and since thi.
bout the fans have desired to see
the Woodbridge boxer in action
again. He will fight Lester Apple
baum of Railway tonight.
Billy Lewis of Westfeld and
Young Laurence Of Elizabeth, and
Kid Sullivan of Railway and John
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
CAMP VAIL To
PLAY LEGION
Great Interest In Contest
carded for Aquehonga Field
This Sunday

One Of the best games on the
schedule Of the Beauvais Post
American Legion eleven of Totem
vile last season was the contest be-
tween the Tottenville representa-
tives and the Camp Vail eleven of
Little Silver, New Jersey. This Sun
day afternoon the Camp Vail team
will oppose the legion eleven on the
Aquehonga field.
The TottenvilIe team in charge of
Coach Wilburn has been showing up
well in recent contests, having de-
feated the Manresas of Dongan
Hills, and the Montanas of Staple
ton. in their last two games. Previ-
u to these encounters Wilburn's
Of New York state, on the Totem
vile field and by the Indians at
Sisco field.
The schedule prepared by the
Tottenville pilot fails to announce
the opponent for the Tottenville
team on Election Day while a week
from this Sunday the College Point
eleven will be played at College
Point. Roosevelt was booked for
November 10, but 1t is not known
whether the two teams will clash
on that date although the followers
of the clubs want the game. On
November 26, the legion eleven is
scheduled to play the Siscos at
Stapleton and the following Sunday
Stats Post, at Tottenville. The
final game on the T~ottenville sched-
iIle for the season is a return con-
test with the Indians at Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
ARGONNE BOWLERS WIN
TWO GAMES IN MATCH
WITH HELMETIA TEAM

Harry Levine's Argonne bowlers
got off to a bad start in their initial
match at Helmetta last night ard as
a result were forced to the limit in
order to cop the last two games
and the match. Inability to become
accustomed to the Helmetta alleys
was responsible for the Hobart street
bowlers not showing their besr form
in this set of games.
The Helmetta alleys, two in num-
Der, have little runway and it was
impossible t. roll a hook ball on the
alleys. AS a result a great many
splits were made in this match. Bill
Pemberton regularly a consistent
bowler, had the hardest luck CT the
evening as may be noted by his
score in the first game.
In the opening game of the match
the home bowlers totaled $40 as
against IT'S for the visitors. the ut
come resulting from P~emberton's a6
score. The Argonne bowlers won
the second game by So pins and the
deciding go by Is pins.
H. Simonsen, pivot man of the
Argonne combination, carried Off
high score honors for the visiting
team and high average honors for
the match, rolling 100 1872 and 1913
for an average of 1874. Petric of
the Helmetta outfit rolled the b'gh-
est score of the match and averaged
high for the vanquished team, 1872
Helmetta will roll a return game
on the Hobart street alleys in the
near future and the Keasbey repre-
sentative team will oppose the Ar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
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meSiCh MOHOBHd
IslSley r ELI
guards
One of the members of the New
ark team is well known in this vicin-
ity having played with various New
ark teams in this city and vicinity.
That player is Dave Fein known at
M time as a second edition of Nat
Holman, now of the Original Gel
tics.
In tho lineup of the Woodbridge
team again tonight will be Ray Han
derhan Of the local Speedway quin-
tet. Handerhan will play with Saltz-
mans combination in all contests
for the remainder of the present
season.
Chuck" Solador. popular Newark
official, will be the eleventh man on
the floor in tonight's game and there
will be dancing in connection with
the game. Last Wednesday night in
the opening home game for the
Woodbridge team, the Beauva's Post
American Legion quintet of Totem
vile was defeated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
CENTER GIRLS
DEFEAT STARS

The Roosevelt Center Girls scor-
ed a 10 to- victory over the New
ark Stars in the preliminary basket
ball game on the Armory court in
Elizabeth last night. The Newark
girls were leading at half time by a
6 to 8 score.
The Centers scored three field
goals as compared to one credited TO
the visitors. Miss Schwartz led the
Centers in scoring with two field
goals.
In the main contest last night the
Elizabeth team of Frank BrugSy won
a Metropolitan League game from
the Visitations, Sc to 80. Jack Crem-
mems, who is well known in this Sec
ton, starred for the Union county
team.
Bruggy, who also plays with -he
Atlantic City team in the Eastern
League is endeavoring to get the
Center girls to play preliminary
games in South Jersey.
Next Wednesday night the All Col
legian girls of New York will play
the Center girls on the Elizabeth
court and at this time it is probable
that the Misses Brennan and Dunn
of Orange, recently annexed to the
Center roster, will perform.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
JOEL PARKER COUNCIL and
SO. AMBOY YACHT CLUB WIN

MIDTOWN, Nov. 2-Michelin
dropped three games to the Joel
Parker Council American Mechan-
les, of South Amboy. in the Middle
sex County Bowling Lea que match
and with the loss of the match
went the lead in the league race.
The Juniors rolled consistently and
while no high scores were registered
they managed to offset the low tall
lies made by the tire makers.
Thomas was high for the winners,
while H. Evans was nigh for the
losers.
The Scorps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
AQUATIC MEET
HERE TONIGHT
New Brunswick and Amboy
"Y" Swimming Teams
Clash Champ Exhibition

Swimming enthusiasts will haas
the opportunity of witnessing ri
aquatic meet at the Y. NJ. c. Al.
tonight between the New Bruins
wick and Perth Amboy associa-
ton teams and at the same time a
demonstration by Leo Gieool. cap
tain Of the Rutgers College swim
ming team. holder of the 220 yard
intercollegiate record and a mem
Der of former Olympic swimming
teams.
Tonight's meet viii mark the first
appearance Of the Amboy mermen
this season. Captain A. Clayton
Clark, Jr.. has some good material
TO work with this year and the AM
boy swir mers should make good.
The meet will start at 5 O'clock
the public. women included being
invited &c. attend. A small admjs-
s:2n IS beng charged In order to
cover the expenses of bringing the
visiting team here. ~
The events will include the 40. 80
and 100 yard swims, fancy diving.
Plunge for distance and two lap
relay race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
observation-disclosures
PIayWOOdbridge Team,
Latter'S Court Tonight

Basketball fans who turn out for
the court contest scheduled for
Woodbridge High School tonight, can
expect plenty Of thrills. The Wood
bridge American quintet of Newark.
Woodbridge has suffered a setback
at the hands of the Sayreville Caseys
on the latter's cou t this eason and
the Woodside Americans likewise
were defeated. While the Wood
bridge team was beaten by a some
what one sided score. the Newarkers
were beaten only after an extra five
minute period has been played.
Sayreville beat the Woodside
Americans, 17-15, although the New
arkers scored six field goals as
against three for the home team. At
half time in this game the score
was Sc in favor of the Woodside
and after forty minutes of play the
w teams were knotted, 1919.
The probable 1ineups:
Woodbridge Woods1des
r. Handerhan .. .. =. -. ..Sm1th
w. Martin ........... Dickinson
forwards
/. MdrCln EisClicf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
CAsEYS SCORE
ANOTHER WIN
Beat New Brunswick Ameri-
can Legion on latter'S
Court Last Night

In a bitterly contested battle on
the Junior High School court in
New Brunswick last night, the Say
reville Knights of Columbus GUM
tet defeated the American Legion
five of New Brunswick, "a to 20.
The Caseys came from behind after
trailing 16 to s, at the end of the
first twenty minutes of play.
Although the home team outscor-
ed the Sayreville players from the
field, the New Brunswick outfit re-
ceived the better breaks from he
eleventh man. ~Sayreville vas excep-
tionally good from the fifteen foot
line.
Ray Handerhan of the Speedways
was the shining light for the visitors,
tallying -four field and five foul goals
for a total of thirteen points. Meury
of the home club made five double
counters and one foul goal for eleven
of the legion points.
Tomorrow. night at Sayreville the
New Brunswick International Motor
Company team will oppose the un-
defeated Caseys.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02

gonne team on the latter's alleys next
Wednesday night.
Manager Levine is endeavoring to
arrange a match with the Imper-
ial five Of Jersey City. one of the
strongest teams in this state The
Lmperials have regularly shown their
superiority over the Amboy repre-
sentatives in previous years. but the
local manager is confident that his
team this season can give the Hud-
SOL county boys the battle of their
career.
The Argonne manager issued a
challenge to the Amboy five Of John
j. Dolan representing Bohnsack's al
leys to a match for a prize or for
the sport.
A big crowd from this city and
Helmetta turned out for the match
last night.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02

play the Roosevelt Separates on
the Roosevelt court Sunday night.
The Camp Vail soldiers football
team will oppose the Beauvais Post
American Legion eleven of Totem
Vile on the Aquehonga grounds
this Sunday afternoon.
Local bowling fans are awaiting
with interest the first match to be
rolled by the Amboy Five recently
organized by John j. Dolan. The
Date for the opening match has not
been announced.
The Woodside Americans should
furnish stiff opposition to the
Woodbridge Big Five in the latter's
second home game on the Wood
bridge court tonight.
Perth Amboy high school will RELY
ON their fighting spirit and speed
to win the two remaining travelling
contests on their schedule for this
season. "
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
PIRATES DEFEAT COMETS
IN CLOSE COURT GAME

In a well played game on the Y.
M. FL. A. court the Pirates. a light
junior team, defeated the Comets
another light junior team, IA to Il.
The playing was nip and tuck in the
first half and ended with the o
Z to 6 in favor of the Pirates In
the second half the Comets took the
lead but were 500 overtaken.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
South Amboy Yacht Club Win

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 2.-South
Amboy Yacht Club won all three
games of the Middlesex County In
dustrial League match with the
Hercules five rolled at this place
Much interest was manifested dur
ipg the games and the scores were
low, due to bad splits at times
when better results were due the
bowler.
The scores:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02
BRIEF BITS OF SPORTS
IN ALL FIELDS

Harry Levine's Argonne bowling
team swung into action against the
Helmetta representative team IN the
Helmetta alleys last night. A big
band of bowling rooters accompanied
the team on the down county trip.
Roosevelt boxing fans will make
use of the opportunity offered to-
night to see Johnny Carroll, their
~favorite in action. He will hight
Mickey Cangro in the eight-round
contest on the Center A. c. card.
Carroll has not fought since his en-
gagement with Mcfarland in Ro ose-
welt.
Two big games are scheduled for
the Hungarian Catholic Club m their
home court this week, one contest
tonight and the second with the
Beauvais Post of Tottenville for Sum
day night.
George S%tallings, who managed the
worlds champion Boston Braves OF
1914, may manage the Philadelphia
Nationals during the 1928 season, it
is rumored in baseball circles.
OddSIAS l1Olh
the bowling team of Joe Massopust.
representing the local lodge of Elks,
will have a bigger following than
any previous team representing the
local lodge.
There is as much interest in the
present girls volley ball tourney
as is taken in the annual :nterciass
basketball contest. The volley ball
game will shortly be n Of the lead
ing sports of the State street irsti-
tuition.
Fans from every section of Middle
sex county will flock to the audi
torium here tonight to witness the
program prepared by the Center A.
c.. for their initial show of the
present season.
A tough schedule has been pre-
| pared for the Perth Amboy Big Five
for the next eleven days. II THEN
winning streak survives these games
it will be safe to say that the pres
ent combination is the strongest ever
organized in this city.
If Lee Meadows and RUDE Benton
are added to the pitching staff Of the
Cincinnati Reds, the combination of
Pat Moran will be a real contender
for the Heydler pennant next season.
The Dexter Big Five basketball
team opened its season recently by
scoring a 81 to 20 victory over st.
Mary's Big Five in a hard fought
contest. Torrell and Sheath were the
principal scorers for the winning
team.
Stiff opposition is expected from
the Georke-Kirch Company basket
ball team of Elizabeth which will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02

Two big games r scheduled for
the Hungarian Catholic Club m their
home court this week, one contest
tonight and the second with the
Beauvais Post of Tottenville for Sum
day night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02

Harry Levine's Argonne bowling
team swung into action against the
Helmetta representative team en- the
Helmetta alleys last night. A big
band Of bowling rooters accompanied
the team on the down county trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02

play the Roosevelt Separates on
the Roosevelt court Sunday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-02

George Stallings, who managed the
worlds champion Boston Braves OF
1914, may manage the Philadelphia
Nationals during the 1928 season, it
is rumored in baseball circles.