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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
Team To Play I'm
Greenwich Tournament

Perth Amboy's Y. M. c. A. volley
ball team will endeayor to annex the
title of champion of New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut when 1t plays
in the annual tri-state tournament
at Greenwich. Conn.,, en- New Years
Day. Last year the first team was
unable to participate in this tourna-
ment as it was playing Germantown
here, but the second team went to
the Connecticut city and came within
an ace of defeating New Haven, the
winner.
The best teams in the three states
are expected to be entered and the
local combination should be worked
into shape by that time so that it
might play a brand of ball similar to
that exhibited by it at New Haven
last year when it defeated the outfit
that had annexed the tri-state title
earlier IN the season.
Although no practice session is
scheduled for next Friday night 1t
is possible the men of the squad Will
get together in order to secure a
further workout. The final practice
for the New Years game will be
held Friday night, December %. 1t
is not known yet what men will
make up the team. -Four practice
games were played last night be-
tween two teams with various line
ups being tried, the teams breaking
even in these games.
The tri-state championship tour
nament at Greenwich is scheduled
to start at 10 o'clock in the morning
of New Years Day and will on
tinue through the day until the
champion has been decided. Brook
Ign Central will nc doubt be on hand
and some real opposition can be *
pected. The Amboy team has not
yet hit its stride as a different line
up has been used in almost every
game with the result hat it has been
impossible to develop real teamwork
but the players are gradually being
sifted down so that a team of eight
men soon can be picked.
Manager Sam Miller is getting a
series of matches booked up for the
Amboy team, commencing with the
tournament on New Years Day. On
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
PAUL LAYDEN SETS new
SLOW FIRE SHOOT SCORE

Paul Layden, captain of the Police
Social Club revolver team and also
a motorcycle bear set q new high
record in the shoot staged on the
Convery place range yesterday after
noon. He turned in a score of S5
in the slow fire event, the only n
staged yesterday.
Second honors yesterday went to
Frank Seiboth, "the king Of 'em ALL
in range work, the motorcycle chief
getting 81. Emil Koyen hit 60, John
Larson 62, and Mike Burke 81. The
two great rivals, Bill Bachman and
Barney G. Toolan. did not come out,
fearing that it would take too long
a time to warm up their 'gats' yes
terday. South Amboy's representa-
tives also were absent.
1t is probable that the winners of
the matches to be staged next Tues
day and Friday afternoons, will be
presented with a turkey by local
merchants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
SURPRISES
BEING GIVEN
Squirt of LinCoIns and Poor
Showing of Eagles
in League
T1iremen's League

Bowling fans of this vicinity who
have been following the games in
the local tiremen's league, have re-
ceived two big surprises. The sensa-
tional streak of the Lincolns, who
have won fifteen consecutive games.
and the poor showing of the Eagles,
credited with a dozen losses in as
many starts.
The Lincolns, composed of good
bowlers, should not walk away with
the league in the exhibited
to date. and the Eagles, with their
best men rolling, should not be so
soft IN opponent. Harry Applegate's
lower State street team won the
championship of the circuit last
winter.
On Monday night, the Washing
tons roll the Eagles, and the fol-
lowing light, the Projections and
Humanes clash. Wednesday night,
the Garfelds and Lincolns will be
the contestants and the succeeding
night, a match will be rolled by the
McClellans and Liberty outfits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15

George young" Erne, of Buffalo,
n. Y, who is to fight Jack McFar-
land, of Elizabeth, in the eight round
feature contest here next Thursday
night, has compiled a great record
during his years of ring activity. He
is still open to meet anyone in the
world scaling between 1873 and 142
pounds.
Erne has fought Benny Leonard,
lightweight champion of the world,
Rocky Kansas. Lew Tender, Johnny
Dundee, at present feather-weight
champion of the world, Willie jack
son, Pal Moran, George K. o.
CLANCY, Clonie TAFT, Pete Hartley,
Pepper Martin, Joe Tiplitz, Joe
Reno, Mickey Donley, Lew Cardell.
frankie Callahan, Chick Simler,
frankie Bull, Jake Schiller, Larry
Hansen, frankie Rice, Gussie Lewis.
Eddie Moy, Freddie Reese, Chick
Maglione, Ralph Brady. Young
Brown, Lee Finneran, Joe Benjamin
and others.
The Buffalo lightweight has
fought at some of the leading clubs
in the country, and his services have
always been satisfactory to the pro-
moter and the public. One of his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
George S'YOung" Erne
u Leading Boxers
I'm Lightweight Division

bouts was with Johnny Dundee, in
Trenton, a majority of the papers
giving the twelve round contest as a
draw.
Not so long ago, Sid Barbarian, of
Detroit, won a decision over Johnny
Dundee, the present featherweight
champion. Erne holds a victory over
the Detroit battler.
In matching the feature bout for
his sixth show, Matchmaker Ed
Poulsen picked a product of the
new school of lightweights," Jack
Mcfarland, of Elizabeth. Mcfarland
Is another boxer who always gives
the fans the best that is in him. The
Northumberland go here. earlier in
the National Sport Clubs campaign,
pleased the hardest fistic customers.
McFarlind has piled up victory Up
on victory, and Betsytown will turn
out en- masse to see their ~favorite
take another step toward the light
weight throne. Johnny Antilles,
handler of Mcfarland, has a num-
Der of big contests booked for his
battler.
Three skies and two fours make
up the balance of the program for
this show.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15

the r. Glowing Saturday, January 5,
the local team goes to Brooklyn Cen
trail "Y' to play that team a return
match. Manager Miller is also ems
d%eavoring to have the Bedford
Branch of Brooklyn have its team
on hand that night so as to make 1t
a three-cornered match. Bedford
has declined an invitation to play
Perth Amboy here.
Another big match has been
booked by Manager Miller for the
latter part of January in this city.
Philadelphia Central, who defeated
Germantown and the Philadelphia
Southwest colored team this year.
has expressed it's willingness of COM
ing to Perth Amboy to play and it
is likely this team will be here about
January &c.
Philadelphia Central has devel-
oped al. exceptionally strong team
this year, as it's victory over the
ertrk Germantown outfit will prove,
and it has announced its intentions
of annexing the eastern cham pion-
ship and then participating IN the
national championships next spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15

Candidates for the boys and girls
varsity basketball teams of the locat
high school. were given short work
outs by their respective directors
r. I. Stauffer and Miss
Kirkpatrick, in the high school gym
yesterday efternoon.
Both directors have practically
the same material as represented n
school on the court last winter, and
in addition to these, the stars of
the interclass games We're in atten-
dance yesterday. 1t has been made
plain, however, that no particular
player is sure of any position. The
candidates will have to deliver the
goods il, practice and in practice
games, or they will not be picked for
the squad.
Miss Virginia Hoy, the girls mana
ger, has completed her schedule for
this season, but same has not been
acted upon by the athletic council
OF the school. The first contest on
the schedule for this sextet is with
the Metuchen representatives, on
the brainy borough court, Wednes-
day Afternoon, January 9. The first
home game is with st. Patrick's
High, of Elizabeth, on the following
Friday. According to present plans
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
BOXERS
ARE TRAINING
Nelson, Byers and Terio are
Ready for Highland Park
Show Monday

Tiger Nelson, George Byers and
Fanny Terio, of this city, are train
ing hard for their contests in the
Masonic Hall, Highland Park, on
Monday evening.
The Great Dane" middleweight,
under the management of Frank
Clemens, is to fight Joe Kline, OF
Newark, in the ei~ght-round feature
contest on Mondays program. 1t is
his second feature bout in two shows
put on by Brunswick A. A. manage
ment, he having won by a knockout
from Sammy Green, of Newark, at
the last show.
Byers, the former Sea Bright BAN
tamweight, is to fight Kid RoXey, of
Yonkers, in the principal six-round
encounter, on the Highland Park
program. Last night, the new local
fighter snapped punches with Joey
O'Brien, of Elizabeth, in a return
encounter at the Flora Theatre, in
Betsytown. O'Brien defeated Byers
at the Auditorium in this city sew
eral weeks ago.
In another feature bout, on Mon
day night, Terio, a popular local
fighter, is to battle Mike Burke. of
Paterson. Terio also won by q
knockout in his last appearance be-
fore the Brunswick club.
There are other bouts on the card
TO be presented Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15

What are the best tactics for a
guard to adopt against the opposing
forward?
Answered by
"CHUCK" CARNEY
University of Illinois star and
captain of the ll-Western Confer
ence team 1S21-2". High point scor-
er for Western Conference scoring
t73 points, greatest number ever
scored by a player in a single col
legiate season.
The most important point for any
guard to remember is to station
himself so as to be between the
opposing forward and his own bas-
ket. The guard must also remember
neve to rush tn opposing forward
but maintain a position that will en-
able him TO meet a pivot or change
Of pace by his opponent. A guard
should never cross his feet, but
should maintain the following po-
sition, feet well apart. knees slight
ly bent arms ~outstretched so as to
be able to shift to meet any unex-
pected move on the part of his OPP
poneRt. Never be caught flat-foot-
ed. Rest the weight on the balls of
the feet 50 as to be able to move
instantly.
Copyright 1928 Associated Editors)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
KEASBEY FIELD CLUB
PLANS FOR SUMMER

A reorganization meeting of the
Keasbey Field Club baseball team
was held in the Y. NJ. c. A. on JEFF
ferson street last night. 1t was de-
cided last night to represent Keas-
hey with practically the same play
ers as last season, during the coming
baseball campaign.
Arrangements are being made for
a dance to be held in the near flu
ture, the proceeds of which will
be devoted to the purchase of new
baseball uniforms.
The next meeting is scheduled for
Friday night of next week at which
time a captain and manager will be
elected. This session will be held
at the home of Joseph Romer IN
Keasbey and Captain Parsler of'the
1923 team requests that all men
come out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15

Jim F'urey, of the Original Celtics.
champion basketball team of the
country, in a telephone conversation
with Ike Levin, of the Perth AM
boy Big Five basketeers, yesterday
maia known that his players expect
the battle of their career when they
stack up against the Jersey Cham
pions on the New Brunswick avenue
court Christmas night. This will be
the first contest of a three or five
game series, 1t is believed.
The local basketball promoters
arranged the contest for the holiday
SO as to give student followers of his
club, who are home fCt the holi-
days. a chance to see the champions
in action on the local court. Messrs.
Lowenkopf and Levin have been
forced to offer a large sun for the
services of the champions on the
holiday, inasmuch as they are in de-
mand all owe the country on hoH-
days.
Davey Banks, the star Bc2oklyn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
F
Trapshooting, Hunting, Fishing

attacked by DR.. E. w. Nelson chief
of tho United States Bureau of Bio
logical Survey and others who said
that the great refugees set aside by
President Roosevelt h; = been sacri-
feed by drainage for pasture lands.
A La LongfellOw
The day is cold and dark and dreary,
1t rains, and the wind is never weary,
| caught three bass the other day,
Which seemed too big to throw away
The dear old game warden took
'em all,
Into each life some rain must fall.
w. f. K.
Kinks for Young Gunners
Shells carried loose in the pocket
are APT to become damp or worn on
the end. 1t is very trying on the
nerves and temper to have n stick
in the chamber of your shot gun, and
it generally happens when quick
work counts.
Carry with you a pocket knife
that will slip inside a No. IL shell;
this dropped from the muzzle will
drive the shell out, or if more pres
sure is needed raise the gun quick
ly about the time the knife strikes
the shell. Gun sticks are hard to
find when most needed-besides the
knife can be used as a knife.
How generous nature car be If she
io only allowed to show her qualities
is demonstrated by the news that
1000 young buffaloes will be taken
from the park at Wainwright in AL
berta, and set free in the northern
part of British Columbia. Yet IL
was only a few years ago that the
buffalo was said to be practically ex-
tinct. Maybe some philanthropist
will do the same service to humanity
by rescuing the wild turkey which
is also said to be in danger of ex-
termination.
How would you like to take a trip
with Stanley Carlson of st. Paul,
Mimi? Having turned himself into
a human %porcupine he is going to
Port Arthur to slay wolves of north
ern Ontarp for government bounties.
He has constructed for himself an
anti-wolf equipment comprising a
cowhide suit covered with spikes an
inch long, a helmet, a wire mask
and spiked gloves. The rig weighs
only 20 pounds despite the fact that
it has embedded in it 1880 nails at
half inch intervals.
Carison's plan is to let the wolves
attack him and nibble at his armor
while he clouts them over the head
with an AK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
Celtic Leader Looks
For Hard
With Jersey Champs

basketeer, will be in shape to team
up with Captain Hank" Thomas
against the Celtics, for the holiday
encounter. The little speed king is
out OF the game at the present time
on account of an injury, and his
physician has ordered a two weeks
layoff. his first game to De played
a week from tonight or a week frcm
tomorrow night.
Because of his absence, tho Brook
Ign Dodgers, leaders in the Metro
politau league lost their first game
on their home court last Sunday
night
Preparations are being made at
this time to house a record basket
ball crowd for a game in this Sec
ton, at the Auditorium on Christ
mas night. The Celtic players are
already preparing for this tit and
the regular lineup consisicP of
Becknaan, Holman, Lopchick, Barry.
Dehnert, Burke and Leooard Will
be in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
GEORGE BYERS DEFEATS
LITTLE ELIZABETH RIVAL

George Byers. of this city, shaded
Joey O'Brien, of Elizabeth, in the
six round semi final encounter, at
the Flora theatre, in Elizabeth, last
night. 1t was a return bout and the
contest was the best on last nights
program. Byers and O'Brien are
two boys. always on the 60, and it
is probable that they will be booked
for another go at an early date. The
former Sea Bright resident was two
and a half pounds heavier than his
opponent last night, O'Brien weigh
Ing lis.
In the feature bout, Larry Reagan,
of Elizabeth, easily won from Larry
Roach, of Newark. in an eight round
bout. Reagan weighed in 1S1 and
his opponent was two pounds under
that weight. The home boy forced
the fighting and landed the better
blows throughout.
This city was well represented al
the Elizabeth show. which was stag
ed In the Flora theatre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
ST. MARY'S GIRLS WIN
FROM HIGHLANDS TEAM

The girls basketball team of st.
Mary'a high school, of South AM
COY, won their second game our of as
many starts last night. on the Au-
gusla street court, when they
swamped the sextet of Atlantic
Highlands by a 25-9 tally. Kathleen
Chcesman was the shining light in
this contest, making "a of the total
points scored by the cross river
team. Adeline Chevelier ana Yer
onica Meacham were the other stars
for st Mary's, while d. Loux and
NJ. Burke featured for the visitors.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
VICTOR IN
CONTEST AT GARDEN

Joe Colletti, well known flyweight
boxer, registered a victory over Vim
cent Salvatore, in a six round bout,
at Madison Square Garden last night,
before acrowd of 5000 fans. After
the little Italian had been declared
the victor, he gave his usual exhibit
ton of somersaulting.
In the semi-fnal tilt, Johnny Cur
tin, of Jersey City, won on a foul
from Joe Ryder, of Brooklyn, in the
fifth round of a scheduled twelve
round encounter. Ryder knocked
Curtin down in the first and was
leading up to the time of the foul.
In the feature bout, Johnny
Shugrue was awarded the decision
e Luis Vicentini after twelve
furious rounds Of milling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
.CENTERS ARE TO ENGAGE
BLUE BELL COURTSTERS

The Roosevelt Center girls basket
ball team, of Carteret, will endeavor
to annex their third consecutive VIC
tory of the season, in New York City
tonight, in a game with the Blue
Bells. a colored quintet, of that
place.
This game viii be a prelim to the
encounter
The Centers hold two victories over
the Manhattan lassies and tonight
will take the court with the Misses
Schwartz, Scheetman, Bennett, Mil
Ter and Robertson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
EPP|NCER MEN
ANNEX ANOTHER

st. Mary's high school basketball
team, of South Amboy, went VIC
torious for the second time this sea
son, last night when they easily de-
feated Atlantic Highlands by a $500
score. Kennedy, the flashy forward
of the cross river team played in his
usual style, and accounted for al
most half of his teams points, MAX
ing seven field goals and one free
throw. Gleason made his first APP
pearance with the Saints and he
also played a snappy game. Conover
and Hardcorn of the Monmouth
County team did the big scoring for
that outfit.
The score: +,
ca HFo..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
IL PHA LEAGUE PAssERs ON AUDI COURT
Athletic Directors Put
Candidates Thru First
Drill AT High SchOOI

the girls will play about fifteen con-
tests this campaign, with practically
the same teams as in former sea
sons.
Robert McWilliam, the boys man.
ager, is meeting with difficulty IN
arranging the schedule for his quin-
tet, inasmuch as representatives OF
other schools, are not desirous OF
playing on the local court.
Series PIayof
The contest to decide the cham
pions of the boys interclass series,
will be played early in the week.
In this contest, the Freshmen and
Junior teams will clash, the tie be-
Ing brought about by the defeat Of
the first year players by the Seniors
on Thursday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
BJORK VICTOR IN RACE
AT LOCAL AUDITORIUM

Square Bjork of this city won
the one mile roller skating cham
pionship at the New Brunswick ave-
nue. skating rink last night defeat
ing "Yi" Hubbard, also of this city,
the only other entry in the final heat
of the event planned by Messrs.
Powers Brothers the local promo
ters.
Tho winners time last night was
three minutes, and it was one of
the best races witnessed here in
recent years. Bjork took the lead at
the start and held it until the sixth
lap when Hubbard passed him.
Square" again went to the front
on the fourteenth lap and held same
to the finish. Hubbard was right
behind his opponent at the finishing
line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
CITY CLUB
TO OPPOSE CHAMPS
HERE THIS Evening
.ason and all of lasta mean tussle.

SO far this season and all of las
winter, basketball fans in this vicinity
We're treated to basketball contests
between the Perth Amboy Big Five,
or Messers. Lowenkopf and Levin.
me strongest quintet ever organized
IN this city, and the best teams In
New York state and this state.
yPhilly Booking
The attraction for the New Bruns-
wick avenue Auditorium tonight is
the South Philadelphia Hebrew Club
quintet, n of the strongest basket
bali clubs in Pennsylvania at this
time. This combination stands sec
ond in the Philadelphia City league,
the successor of the Eatern circuit,
n OF the biggest court organiza-
tons OF former campaigns.
How they will line up:
Amboys Hebrews
lIioInas idssoh
Handerhan Klotz
Forwards
Jtggers Dleshdn
Centers
Schwankert ........... Schwartz
dansen 500. Black
Esfrin Gottlieb
Guards
The Original Celtics, champions
of the world, have been in a large
way responsible for the credit given
to basketball quintets in the Metro
poIitan district, and that is why an
opinion was gained thai this district
has the strongest clubs. There Is
livery reason to believe that the fans
of this vicinity will have another
opinion when they leave the Audi
lorium tonight.
Nearly every member of the He
brew quintet played with clubs in the
defunct Eastern circuit. Passon and
Klotz performed with Philadelphia,
and Dieghan was a member of the
Coatesville quintet. Schwartz, Black
ind Gottlieb, also had Eastern
league experience.
The Hebrew pivot man has per-
formed creditably against Stretch"
Moehan, the tallest man in basket
call. and other center men of note,
and is one of the leading scorers In
the Philly league at the present time.
Including games played early this
week, Captain Passon, of the He
hrews, was second in the individual
scoring race, one point behind the
leader,
Advance reports from Philadel-
phia are to the effect that the fans
here tonight will not only be treated
to accurate shooting, but also light
ming passing and all-aroVnd floor
work. 1t may be noted here that
practically the same basketeers who
ytar with the best teams in New York
state and North Jersey, play with
the leading Pennsylvania combina-
tions.
Banks Injured
Davey Banks, Brooklyn Metropoli-
tan league star. will not be in the
Amkoy lineup tonight because of
the fact that he had his collarbone
Injured in a league encounter. He
has rot played with the league lead
ing Brooklyn outfit in games the
past week.
The local moguls are confident,
however, that with Captain Hank"
Thomas on hand, and Ray Handler
Ran, Cy Estrin, Pete Eggers, Dew
ey' Schwankert and Pete Hansen,
playing the same ball as in recent
contests, the Hebrews will be given
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
5
MAKES CLIMB
Jumps From Fourth to Sec
ond Place in EIks'
Circuit
Elks O League

The Ironclad bowling team, in
the local Elks league, climbed from
fourth place to second place, in the
standing last night, by taking three
games from the Nationals, on the
Madison avenu alleys. Both teams
took a blind score and the other
scores were somewhat low.
The scores:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-15
CeItics Here

On Christmas night, at the Audi
forum, the first game of the annual
series between the Amboys and the
Cei.ics. champions of the world. VIII
be played. Two interesting contests
were staged here last winter and the
local promoters are confident that
the champions will be given a great
er fight this campaign
Tonight's engagement will start at
$3.50 o'clock and "Chuck" Solador
will be the eleventh man on the
floor.