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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
The s6-year-old negro preacher

The 36-year-old negro preacher,
whose busy pen sent letters Of unut-
terable obscenity into the homes Of
many Of Kent Islands most highly
respected young women and matrons,
made complete and signed confess
sion of his guilt and on Saturday
morning was removed to Baltimore to
be tried in the Federal Court.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17
STATE NEWS

Albert D. Mackey Of Elkton, mem
Der Of the last session Of the Legis-
lature, has announced his candidacy
FOR the Democratic nomination. for
States Attorney for Cecil county at
the coming primaries.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-17

The graduating class of the Sharp
town school, accompanied by Miss
Emma Caulk and Prof. Gordon Ben
nett, are spending q few days in Bal
timore and Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
SHOW
At ELIZABETH
Reagan and Roach to Battle
in Main Bout at Betsy
town Theatre

fistic fans from this city are plan
ming to attend the second show of
The Elizabeth A. A. boxing club, in
t. Flora Theatre, Betsytown, this
evening. This club made its debut
last Friday night.
The feature bout for the show to-
night will bring together Larry Rea-
gan, of Elizabeth, and Larry Roach,
of Newark. These two men are
recognized rs two of the best fea-
therweights in this state, and to-
nights bout should be a hummer.
R~eagan's record is well known to
the fistic fans of this section. he
having fought such men as Charley
Brown, frankie Farmer and Lew
Snyder. His bouts with Ryder and
Snyder were exceptionally good. The
Essex County fighter has stepped
into the ring with Mickey belmont,
Willie Davis and other stars in the
featherweight division.
This city's new hantamweight box
er, George Byers, formerly of Sea
Bright, is to swap punches with
Joey O'Brien. CT Elizabeth, in one
of the six round contests on tonight's
card. O'Brien is the only man cred
tied with d victory over the bantam
weight, this bout having been staged
in this city ABOUT six weeks ago.
There are d number of good con-
tests OH the card for this evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
ST. MARY'S 5
HAS BIC GAMES
Atlantic highlands to be
Played Tomorrow Might
Seton Hall Prep Monday

SOUTH AMBOY. Dec. 14-With a
light workout yesterday, Coach
Eppirger has his st. Mary's High
School basketball team all set for
their second contest tonight when
they engage the high school team
of Atlantic Highlands on the local
court.
The Augusta street boys Travelled
to S~ayreville on Wednesday night
where they held u practice session
against the Victorians of thai place.
Twel'e men took part in the scrim-
mage n it is expected that Coach
'Eppie" will use many of the subs
tonight If a sufficient lead is made
on the Monmouth county team to
warrant the move.
The starters in this game will be
picked from Kennedy McGonigle,
Anderson, Leonard, Monaghan, Mea-
cham. Gelsinon. Mullane, Gleason,
Cox, Phillips, Mullen, Leitner and
several others. The game will get
under way about 8 o'clock and a
large crowd is expected out to wit
ness the fray.
On Monday night the st. Mary's
team will travel to East Orange,
where they will play Seton Hall Prep
while on Wednesday night next, New
Brunswick high school basketeers
will be engaged on the county seat
court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
VS..
NATIONAL FIVE
SChrimpf Machine to Try for
Second Place in ElkS'
League

The Ironclad bowling team, OF
Henry Schrimpf, will endeavor tc
make second position in the Elks
local league tonight, by taking three
games from the National outfit, in
a match scheduled for the Madison
avenue alleys.
Going into the match tonight, the
Ironclads are credited with nine vic
tories and nine defeats, and occupy
fourth place in the standing. The
Nationals. with four wins in fifteen
games, are last in the six team cir
cult.
Three victories tonight will enable
the Ironclads to pass the PAGER and
Madison teams. while three defeats
will reduce the average of tho
Schrimpf machine to nearly the
same figure ms the Starfish, now oc-
cupying fifth place.
For tonight's match. the fourth
place occupants will have Captain
Schrimpf, Clarence Hoffman, Augie
Greiner, A. Deter, A. Anderson. q.
Stremlau and w. Mills. The oppo-
sition will have Captain II. Smith
Howard Richards, j. lessen. A. Il
Ramsay, v. Satter, L. Durham and
J. Olsen available for service,
The Sterlings have a safe lead ir
first place al this writing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
A[UMN|TEAM
PLAYS TONIGHT
So. Amboy High School VAR
Sity and Alumni Quintet
to Clash

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 14:-An-
other basketball game to be played
in this city tonight. will bring to-
gether the local high school team
against the Alumni quintet, on the
John street auditorium court. This
will be the second game engaged in
by the high school boys this season.
On Wednesday night, the repre-
sentatives of the John street insti-
tuition Travelled to Jamesburg where
they handed the high school COURT
sters of hat place a hefty beating.
The final score was 2S-4 In this
contest the result of Coach Glass
defensive teachings was well brought
out as the u%p-county team was un-
able to score out once from the field.
The Alumni team which is to OPP
pose the high school tonight, is COM
posed of a collection of former
school basketeers, who are expected
to give the present warriors a good
run. However Coach Glass places
a whole lot of confidence in his men
and feels sure that a second victory
will be racked UP.
In the game early this week, only
five men were used, but it is eXpec-
ted that the subs will be thrown in
to action tonight. Oliver, James,
Sheppard, Geant, Lambertson, Hol-
man, Adams and several other con-
didates will be picked from to start
the game. A good crowd is x
pected out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
CALLS WRIGHT A STAR

Umpire Ollie Chill, former Amer
lean League arbitrator, who worked
in the American Association last
season, is positive that in Shortstop
Wright of Kansas CITY Pittsburgh
has picked one of the greatest in
fielders that ever broke into the big
show. Chill says there isn't a ques-
ton about his making good.
wright is a remarkable fielder"
say1 Chill, "a big rangy fellow, who
lovers far more territory than you
give him credit for. He has that
loosN, easy stride that featured the
work of Honus Wagner when he
was in his prime. He can go equally
well to his right or left and has a
fine arm.
wright isn't the greatest hitter
in the world but he will measure up
to the major league standard In that
respect: If Wright didn't hit over
.275 for Pittsburgh he would have to
be reckoned as a start because of his
ability in other directions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
FEW BIG TEAMS FINISH
CAMPAIGN WITHOUT DEFEAT

Cornell, West Virginia, Yale, Mich
igan, Illinois and California are the
only indicated major elevens in the
season just closed. -Four OF them.
namely, Cornell, Vast Virginia,
Michigan and California, were also
thbeaten in 1922.
Vanderbilt, Princeton and Iowa,
three teams with clean states a year
ago. fell by the wayside this cam
paign. For Vanderbilt and Iowa it
was the first time in three seasons
that defeats had been encountered.
Notre Dame was trimmed but twice
IN the last two years. Both times by
Nebraska.
California's record was slightly
marred by being held to a 0 to 0 tie
by Nevada. California, however,
trimmed teams hat defeated Nevada
Vanderbilt's 3 to 0 defeat by Mich
igan was not unexpected, as Yost's
team is one of the best in years. The
16 to 0 trimming handed Vandy by
Texas was an upset.
For Princeton it was a terrible
year. Unbeaten last season., the
Tigers lost TO Notre Dame, Harvard.
Yale, and were held to a tie by the
Navy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
CRACK LINEUP
WILL Be USED
Speedway Manager to Have
Strong Team for New
York Game

There is every indication that the
combination placed on the court by
Wesley Wilson tomorrow night will
be the same one to represent the
st. Mary's Speedway quintet, of this
city, in all contests for the remand
CT of this season.
In the engagement tomorrow
night, the Speedways will play New
York's new colored wonders. the
Renaissance Big Five. This club
boasts of several men who played
an important part in the successful
campaign waged by the Common
wealth Club, Of Harlem, claimants
of the colored court championship
OF the country, last winter.
Freddy Dorman and ED "Blackie'
Itegan will be teammates again to-
morrow night, the Hoboken player
having been signed by the local man
ager for this engagement. Dorman
and Regain played with the cham
pion Danville, Va, baseball team in
the Piedmont League last summer
In this branch of sport, Dorman
played shortstop and the local mer-
chant, performed in the center pas
ture. Both boys are fast and their
occupancy of the advanced berths.
should add considerably to the
strength of the local combination
The name of the new center man
has not been made known. tut il
is understood that Charley Brown
miller, Freddy Glochau and Bob
Handerhan will be depended on to
look after the defensive end of the
play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
IS
BOWLING MGR.
First Practice of Police Social
BoWIerS to be Held
Monday P. M.

Marinus Ludwigson, Rganizer OF
a bowling team to represent the
Police Social Club, of the local de-
partment, has called a practice ses-
sion of his squad, for Monday after
noon, of newt week, at the Elks cluo
house.
On the police team in this branch
of sport, will be William Bachman,
Frank Seiboth, Jim Egan, Bill Keat-
ing, Manager Ludwigson and VIII
liam Seiboth. All of these men have
had experience on the alleys in the
past, and with several practice SEES
sions under their belts, Ludwigson
is Of the opinion that he will have
a combination second to none in this
state.
The first team to be encountered
after Mondays practice, will be the
Washington All Stars. captained by
Second Assistant Foreman Bill
Campbell. The police are satisfied
to arrange this match, even if they
have to use Barney Toolan or take
a blind score, providing the captain
of the Rector street team rolls with
his right hand behind his back.
Arrangements are being made to
book a match with the police bowl
ing team of Elizabeth, and other de-
partments in this section of the
state. Challenges should be adj
dressed to Manager Lu%dwigson, po-
lice headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
OF Dundee
Defeated BY BattEer
VINO Fights Mcfarland

professional game for a longer per-
iod than his opponent, but Mct'ar-
land is a hard hitting, two handed
fighter, who has a good defense.
Local fans will never forget that
whirlwind battle between Tommy
Marks, Of Long Branch, and Me-
Farland. 1t was the greatest boxing
bout ever witnessed in this city and
kept the fans on their feet for al
most the entire twenty-four minutes.
Mcfarland is the lightweight sem
satioR of this state at the present
time and a victory over the Buffalo
fighter here next week, will add
greater laurels to his collection. The
Betsytown boxer will have a big
throng of Union county fans to urge
him on to victory in this contest.
Matchmaker Poulsen is continu-
ing his plan of giving headlienrs
and there is every reason to believe
that the Auditorium will be packed
to capacity again next Thursday
night. There are three skies and
two tours on this program, in adj
dition to the feature go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
TEAMS GET
READY FOR MEETING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

veil. Muchey. Parker and Knott.
Coach Wilburn has called for a
practice of the Tottenyille players
on the Aquehonga field this eve
ming, and the entire squad is re-
quested to be on hand. T%ottenville
fans want their players to be in the
pink of condition.
There is a great deal at stake for
To~ttenville on Sunday. Manager
Thomson does not want a Carteret
victory and then, it must be consid-
cred that the legion gridders have
travelled through the season without
a setback. In their first game of the
season, they played a tie with the
Uniteds, of Stapleton, and since that
tilt, every contest has been turned
into the victory column. Carteret
also has a good record.
The game Sunday will start
promptly at 2:30 o'clock and Central
Board men will be in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14

Interest rivaling that displayed in
big college contests, is conferred in
the meeting of the Roosevelt Foot
ball Club eleven. Of Carteret. and
the Beauvais Post American Legion
combination, of T%ottenville. on the
Aquehonga field, TOttenville, this
Sunday afternoon.
The inability of the managers,
Gerke, of arteret, and Thomson, of
Tottenville. to arrange for a meet
Ing. added interest in the contest.
On Wednesday night, a meeting was
held and the managers readily
agreed to terms.
Manager Thomson has announced
that his squad for Sundays game
will consist of the following: Ends,
Price. J.. Covell, Flynn and W. La
Forge; Tackles, Chapman, Gross,
Hoehn, Brunskill and Peterson;
Guards. Vol. Jensen. Yves Hansen.
and b. La Forge: Centers, Thomson
and Ryan, and Backs, Dietz, y. Co
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
VOLLEY BALL
WORK TONIGHT
Y. M. C. A. Team to nel
Ready for Match Game1 :
With Brooklyn Outfit

With Saturday., January 5, set as
the date for the return volley BAH
match with Brooklyn Central Y. Nj.
c.. A, the local association squad
will be out in full force tonight in
order to perfect the teamwork for
this all-important match. The
Brooklyn team was defeated here
in a hard fought match, three games
to two and in playing at Brooklyn
next month the home team Will
have the advantage of playing on
their own court to which they are
accustomed. The Amboy court is
the regulation size but that in
Brooklyn is larger and the Central
men have learned to take advantage
of the increased depth and width
of their home court.
1t is not known what men VIII
constitute the varsity rs yet and
weekly practice sessions have been
held since the initial match here IN
order to determine what men WORK
the best together.
An important practice is to be
held at 8 o'clock tonight and SIX
teen men have been invited to come.
1t is believed that all of these nen
trying for a position on h frst
team will be on hand and the OPP
posing teams Will be selected from
those present. There is some DOUBT
as to whether 81 not there Will be
a practice session next week, when
will make tonight's workout all the
more important.
The return game between Ampoy
and Brooklyn originally was sched-
uled for January 10. This would
oitra tho Locale nhnnnn IN nRTfRpI
their teamwork. but the BROOKLYN
manager requested the date TO be
changed to January II and later
asked for January 5, as other events
in their "Y' 1Tould prevent the c
nights being available. MarAE
Sam Miller has advised the Brook
Ign men that January 5 will be sat-
isfactory and it is now up to the To-
cal men to quickly perfect a team
which will represent the strongest
possible combination available here:
Manager Miller received word
from the Bedford Branch "Y" of
Brooklyn that they are playing no
outside games this year. thus putting
an end to the hopes of the Amboy
team to have a series of games with
them. Although Bedford told Man
ager Miller they are not playing out
side games it was learned from the
Brooklyn Central men that Bedford
played Central twice this season and
lost out to Central on both occa-
sions. Therefore another victory
for Amboy should prove the ability
Of the Jersey team to defeat the
Bedford six, If that combination de-
clines to play and settle the matter
on the court.
The men who are expected to re-
port for practice at s o'clock tonight
are: Sharp. Hornsby, Johnson, Mat
Melko, Parker, Bartholomew. Pran-
tie, Peakes. John Melko. Janderup,
DR.. Henry, Rankin, Nielsen, Lesson,
Francis Oliver. Bedell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
BILLY EVANS SAYS

When Walter Johnson pitches for
Washington, the team is perhaps rs
per cent more efficient than with any
ether twirler on the mound. The
reason of course is the sublime con
fiCence the players have in Johnson's
ability. There is usually a snap to
the fielding that is otherwise miss
ing. AT the bat the players are con-
stantly working for a run or two.
feelir\ that Johnson will hold any
reasonable margin that is given him.
4 .
Pitching is considered to be at
least 60 per cent Of u teams strength.
1t is the big punch of a ball club.
The presence of one outstanding
star in a football or baseball lineup
invariably makes considerable differ
enc in the play of the rest of the
team. In football or baseball one
star player often spells the differ
INC between an ordinary Or a great
team. When Johnson was at the top
of his game, pitching for the tall
end Washington club, that team was
a great team for a day. 1t would
rise to dizzy heights with Johnson
working, only to revert back to a
tail-ender the next day. 1t was the
sublime confidence the players had
in Johnson's ability to hold the op-
position.
What holds good in baseball is
equally true in football. A gridiron
star possessing a scoring punch
makes all the difference in the world
with n team.
Would Illinois now be sharing
honors with Michigan in the big
Ten" were it not for the brilliancy
of Halfback "Red" Grange? The
name Grange early in the ear be-
came an inspiration to the |Illirois
team. knowing that Grange was to
carry the ball, each and every player
Immediately felt that it was UP to
him to afford Grange every possible
protection. In the games which |
saw Illinois play the blocking was
better, the interference seemed
much smoother. with Grange carry
ing the ball than any other member
of the backfeld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14

One of the greatest victories cred
tied to George Young Erne. of
Buffalo, who is to fight here next
Thursday night, was scored at the
expense of Sid Barbarian, of Detroit.
A week ago, the Detroit battler reg
istered a victory over Johnny Dun
dee. the f-eatherweight champion, of
the world.
In the bout here, the eight round
feature event on the National Sport
Clubs sixth program, Erne is to
fight Jack Mcfarland, the fast "a
cling lightweight from Elizabeth.
Regardless of the fact hat Erne has
fought Benny Leonard, Johnny Dun
dee, Lew Tender, Joe Tiplitz and
other stars of the lightweight divis-
ion, he is going to have a tough
time with the Betsytown mitt ar
fist, judging the recent performances
of Mcfarland.
Erne, while still one of the best
men in the lightweight division, will
have an edge over the Betsytown
pugilist only in experience. The
Buffalo lightweight has been in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14

What would we do without Ed
die Roush?
Every year he hangs up his glove
and his bat and announces his re-
tirement from the Reds.
II gotta have more money" he
raves.
81 gotta have a longer contract"
he means
Il gotta be traded TO a champion
ship team" he screams.
Now m word that Pat Moran
of Cincinnati has finally decided to
get rid of the temperamental out
fielder and is contemplating a trade
with the Giants involving First
Basenlan Kelly and Outfeldcr Billy
Southworth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14

High School Athletes
Prepared for Opening
Meet Tomorrow Night

the direction of Coach Victor Wis.,
ner, are beng put into shape for the
big show. Hutton and Yuschik will
enter the novice class in the high
jumping contest, Matuson will rep
resent Amboy in the 800 yard dash,
while Sa1aki will be The local entry
in the shotput event.
Ham Fine is manager of the
track team and at present is busy
arranging a lengthy schedule for the
coming season. In the next few
weeks more candidates for the team
are expected out to the training
courses and a crackerjack outfit will
be formed to enter the Lincoln high
school meet at Jersey City, and at
the Penn relays, to be held during
the next few months. The Penn re-
lays will be held sometime in May.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14

The local high school track team
will go into action for the first time
this season tomorrow night when
they take part in the annual track
meet, to be held at the 22nd Armory,
at New York City, under the aus
pices of Stuyvesant high school.
This meet will be the nineteenth
annual list of events run off by that
school and, while the local team will
be represented by four newcomers
into track circles, it is hoped that the
Amboy lads will make a good show
ing. Among the entries expected
tomorrow night will be some of the
leading schoolboy athletes in the
east.
William Matuson, Steve Salaki.
Robert Hutton and Walter Yuschik
compose the local roster and, under
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
BRIEF BITS OF SPORTS
IN Il FIELDS

Brunswick A. A. in the Masonic hall
Highland Park, on Monday night of
QeXt week.
Some interesting games are book
ed in the East Jersey Soccer league
for tomorrow afternoon and Sunday.
The Plainfield eleven is leading the
league at the present time.
The Lincoln fremen, leaders of
the firemen's league at the present
time are DESTROYS of establishing a
record for consecutive victories on
the alleys. This team has won If
teen consecutive games so far this
season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Won't Battle Gcnaro

Pancho Villas manager denies
that he has a pledge with the New
York boxing commission by which
the flyweight champion is bound to
box frankie Genaro the American
champion: Villas pilot says Villa
will not defend his title against a
flyweight until next March. Genaro
has previously beaten Villa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
POLICE SHOOT
ON FOR TODAY
Added Interest in Contest for
South Amboy Members
This P. NJ.

The meeting of members of the
South Amboy police department ON
the Convery place range this after
noon will feature the semi-weekly
shoot OF the local Police Social Club.
Since Dave Quinlan turned in a
crecitable score on the local range
Tuesday afternoon, other members
of the South Amboy force are show
ing interest in the local revolver
events. Mccormick, Stanton, Molly
and others are expected out this at
ternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Il. G. G. Jrs. Win

The Ukranian Catholic Club jun
Tors of this city met and defeated
the Amboy Stars on the State street
court recently by an 1917 scoro.
Manager Charles Fauble, of Gel
Charles street. would like to hear
from teams in TIE unior class for
games on the u. c. c. court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Team Organizes

A light unior team to be known
as the Ukranian Catholic Grub Flyers
are DESTROYS of arranging basketball
contests with the leading light
junior teams in this city and vlcin-
ity. John Sroka, of 446 State street,
is manager and can be reached by
communicating with him at that
address,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Pacers Win Another

The Y. NJ. II. A. PAGERS defeated
the Red Star Seconds or the McClel-
Ian street court early this week by
a $3.50 score. KaplowitZ did most
of the scoring for the PAGERS. while
Shutira was the leading point getteT
for the vanquished team.