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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
So ANBOY Y
TEAM BOOKING
Secretary Nell Wants m
With Other Association
Teams in State

Having won their first game of
the season, the South Amboy Y.
NJ. c. A. basketball team is now de-
sirous of meeting the "Y'' teams of
the state. Being unable to secure
a home court the cross-river insti-
tuition team will be forced to play
travelling games.
! On Saturday night, last, the First
street outfit travelled to Jamesburg,
where they handed the representa-
tive team of that place their first
setback OF the season by a 1871
score. The quintet worked we'll to-
gether for their first engagement and
indications point to a successful
season.
Secretary Aurice e. Nell of the
cross-river association will have six
men on his roster, including Fur
man, who held the pivot position
for the South Amboy Jr. o. u. A. M.
team last year, Carl Wilbur, an
other Mechanic basketeer; Hyson,
of the Broadway Five, of South
Amboy: French, former st. Mary's
high school star; Mccarthy, a guard
of good ability. and Mcdonnell. of
the South Amboy L~ightnings.
Mr.. Nell is communicating with
every Y. NJ. c.. A. team in this
vicinity at present and expects to
have a lengthy schedule in a short
time. Challenges for games are to
be sent to Mr., Nell at the South
Amboy Y. MIC. A. or telephone
251 South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
REAGAN WILL
BATTLE ROACH
In Feature Bout on Elizabeth
Card to be Presented
Friday Night

Larry Reagan, featherweight of
Elizabeth, credited with victories
over many 4eading feathers, Will give
battle to Larry Roach of Newark in
the feature twelve round bout on the
weekly card to be presented in the
Flora theatre. Elizabeth, by Johnny
Antilles on Friday night of this
week.
The Keighry Head champion, as
Reagan is known, has met some of
the best boxers in his class, and is
credited with victories over Charley
Ryder, Mickey Brown, frankie
Farmer and Lew Snyder, the latter
called the punching demon of Bay
onne. Roach fought and defeated
Mickey belmont, Willie Davis and
many others.
Sammy Lewis and Joe Gotch, who
fought a six rounder last week, have
been rernatched to go the same num-
Der of rounds on this card. and
Ginger Hirtzel, of New York, is to
battle Joe Petrone, of Elizabethport,
in another six.
In one of the openers Georgia
Byers of this city and Sea Bright Is
to fight a good opponent. There will
be between thirty-flve and forty
rounds of boxing on the card.
Jack Mcfarland, of Elizabeth.
fought in the feature bout on the
opening card put on last Friday
night. Kayo Joe Manning, also of
Elizabeth, took part in the seml-fnal
encounter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
So. AMBOY HIGH WINS
FROM JAMESBURG FIVE

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 12:-In
their first encounter last night
against Jamesburg high school, the
local high school team defeated the
up county combination on the
Jamesburg court by a 28-4 score.
In the first half the home team was
held scoreless from the field, but
in the last period Smith succeeded
in dropping in one Oliver and
Geant were the high scorers for the
locals, while every one of Coach
Glass men showed up we'll. on
Friday night on the John street
court, the Alumni will form the OPP
position for the second game.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
CONTESTS TO End TOMORROW ~AFTERNO0N
Miss Miller Resigns
AS Manager of School
Basketball Combine

sponsible for all sporting activities
since the Grammar School was first
opened. She has led the school rep
res~entatives in baseball and basket
ball, the only sports participated in
by the Barrack street students.
The work of Miss Miller has been
a big help to the athletic directors
at the State street institution, and 1t
is hoped that someone will take up
where Miss Miller left off and handle
the undertaking in as successful a
manner.
Miss Miller made known yester-
day that she is desiring of caneelling
all contests booked by her for this
campaign. In making this announce
ment. Miss Miller declared that she
hoped her action would not result
in the disbanding of the present
team.
Rufus B. Allen, popular local ath-
lete. has also helped considerably
In the promotion of athletics at the
Barrack street institution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
AUDITORIUM
As BASKETBALL court
new PLAN PROPOSED

The local high school has an All
ditorium, possibly the equal Of an
in the state, and with this as thei
home court, the athletic director
and athletes of the State street inst
tuition would have something
work for. Evening games woul
draw big crowds, members of tn
alumni and others, money woul
be made, and the representatives O.
the local school could play in thu
SO me fashion as they are called upon
to perform when on q real court
away from home.
The conditions in the local hiel,
school gym interfere with the play.
ing of a boys game, not so much
with a girls contest in which only
the forwards are called upon I,
shoot. The athletic directors Of thu
local institution. Miss Elizabeth
Kirkpatrick and r. T. Stauffer, hav,
worked hard to date to give the
students of the school the best o,
athletic training, and they deserv.
to have the most satisfactory work
ing conditions.
School athletics is a boost to an
town, it has been shown in otheI
cities, and it is hoped that the Boare
of Education and faculty of tn
school will act f%avorably for tn,
playing of court games in the audi
tCrium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
STRONG HEBREW CLUB
WILL OPPOSE AMBOYS .
ON SATURDAY night

When the South Philadelphia He
brew Association quintet takes the
floor against the Perth Amboy Five
at the local Auditorium court this
Saturday night, basketball followers
of this vicinity will view for the
first time a Philadelphia represent
tative team in action in this city.
In view of the comparative ease
with which the local basketeers
has disposed of the last three
quintets that invaded this city in
as many weeks the Perth Amboy
Five management has been compell-
ed to recognize the fact that with
the strong machine that now per-
forms at the Auditorium court ev-
cry Saturday night, teams of the
strongest calibre will have to be
brought down as opponents In order
to give the local dribblers any op-
position.
With super-basketball the para
mount idea, the strong Philadelphia
Hebrews have been booked as the
first of a long list of championship
clubs to give the Lowenkopf &c
Levin combination battle. The
Philly Observation-Disclosures are rec
ognized as the champion Jewish ag-
~gregation of the east and have also
annexed that singular honor of win
ming the championship of Philadel-
phia during the past two years and
at the present time are in second
place in the city championship
tussle.
The Philadelphia League being a
continuation of the old Eastern
LeasNe and the players performing
In this circuit being mostly all per-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

Basketball in high schools is an
important subject today and the sue
cess with which Coach Johnny Fitz-
patrick is meeting in his under
taking at South River, is a good
example for other schools of this
county.
This city's high school is prepar-
Ing for the start of varsity basket
ball, and 1t is understood that Rob-
ert McWilliam, the manager of the
Crimson and White court team is
meeting with difficulty in preparing
his schedule. because of the local
gym. The State street gym cnanot
be considered a basketball court.
South River, with its new audi
forum, is drawing large crowds and
making money for the athletic fund
of the school. Evening contests
in the auditorium are not injuring
the building or interfering with the
studies of the students.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

formers in the Eastern New York
State, Western Pennsylvania and
Metropolitan Leagues 1t can readily
be seen that the Philly Hebrews
must be a powerful combination to
have won the initial honors last sea-
son and at the present time occu-
plying second place.
"Chick" Passon who captains the
invaders, is a player of repute In and
around Philadelphia, having per-
formed with Philadelphia when that
city was a member of the old East
ern League. Babe" Klotz also saw
circuit. Rich Dieghan, who per-
forms at the pivot position for the
Hebrews, jumped center for Coates
Vile in the Eastern League.
Schwartz, Black and Gottlieb are
all players of no mean ability, hav-
ing mastered the double-basketed
game in various leagues in and
about Philadelphia.
Tho Amboy lineup for this tussle
will be of special interest to local
tandem as in this game the two ia
nous "Davids:" David Hank"
Thomas and David Banks, will be
seen in action as running mates at
the forward berths.- This will be the
first time that both of these artists
will be seer in action on the same
combination and the exhibition an
ticipated from these two hustlers
will no doubt be we'll worth the price
of admission alone. In all probable
lty the quintet that takes the floor
against the Philly association will be
the same one that will go into action
against the worlds champion Origi-
nal Celtics at the local Auditorium
on Christmas night.
With Thomas and Banks at the
forward positions Eggers at the
pivot and Schwankert and Estrin at
guards, with Handerhan and Hansen
In reserve, fandom can truly assert
that this is the most powerful quin-
tet that eser represented this city
on the pinewood court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

Miss I. B. Miller yesterday after
moor resigned as manager of the
Grammar School basketball team,
following the cancellation of the re-
turn encounter between her club and
the South Amboy High School
Freshmen.
This cancellation, 1t is said, was
made by the school manager as a
result of the action of one of the
teachers, in declaring a regular play
er ineligible for alleged misconduct
in classroom.
To date, the Barrack street court
sters have won four of their five
games, and Miss Miller had planned
to play about twenty-five contests
this campaign. Last year, the Gram
mar School players participated in
twenty-five contests, and the success
of Miss Miller's team has been car
ried to the High School this term,
where the Freshman boys have cop
ped the interclass championship.
Miss Miller has been iiectly re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

tives will drop out of the local
eight team firemen's league. If this
actor is taken. an outfit will be or
ganized to take the place of the
Davidson avenue 1iremen.
Big crowds are attending the BEN
eft boxing shows being staged in
New York City and vicinity for the
benefit of the New York American
Christmas fund.
The final heat of the n mile
male roller skating race will be run
off at the Auditorium on New Bruins
wick G on Friday night of this
week.
The annual inter-class basketball
games will be finished at the local
high school tomorrow afternoon.
Then practice for the varsity squads
will get under way.
Next Monday night the fourth
show of the Brunswick A. A. will be
held in Masonic hall at Highland
Park. Tiger Nelson of this city,
is to fight the feature event.
Paterson's representative team in
tho Elks state league will furnish
the opposition to the local lodge
team. in a league set on the Madi-
son avenue alleys tomorrow night.
If plans discussed at the big
league meeting in Chicago are put
through the sixteen teams in the
two leagues will be about evenly
matched for the next season.
A small admission will be charged
for the swimming MT bet
local aquatic performers and the
Newark Y. NJ. c. A. team in the
Jefferson street pool tomorrow
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
new FEATURES LOOM UP
At BASEBALL MEETING

The following events featured the
baseball meeting at Chicago yester-
day;
Carl Mays, Yankee underhand
hurler, was sold to the Cincinnati
Reds for $4,000.
Buck Herzog, former big league
player, is Slated to lead the new
Newark team in the international
League.
The st. Louis Cardinals refuse an
offer of $275,000 for Rogers Horns
by, the offer having been made by
the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The N9v York Yankees were I'M
successful in their efforts to land
Eddie Collins.
Johnny Evers is to assist Frank
Chance in the management of the
Chicago White Sox.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
What is a "hoOk ball" and how is

What is a "hook ball" and how is
It delivered?
Answered by
JIMMY SMITH
Three times winner in all events
of the American Bowling Congress.
n record which no other bowler has
ever approached. Famed for his
ability ID control a curved ball.
=
When the ball loses speed 1t natur-
ally turns to the right or left, de-
pending or which side the holes are,
and the twist with which it is deliv-
cred.
To get a hook ball, take a hFm
erip with fingers spread slightly, ana
Seliver It with a slight inward twist
of the wrist, and with not too much
sneed. The exact amount of speed
must be learned by experience.
When a hook ball is used, 1t is
usually on the first ball, with a hard
er straight ball following on the
spares. rs,4ou.N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
BRIEF BITS OF SPORTS
IN ALL FIELDS

South River High Schools bas-
ketball team will make a strong bid
for state honors this season, judging
the play of the combination in the
first two games.
AS a result of the baseball meet
ing in Chicago this week, the great
diamond sport is once again the
chief subject in sporting circles.
Harry Greb, middleweight cham
pion of the world, is about through
with the light heavyweight division.
He has fought the present champion,
Gene Tunney three times, and was
defeated twice.
The eight hour endurance bowling
contest to be held on New Years
ing events for this city during the
holiday season.
A big turnout is expected for the
first heat Of the half mile female
roller skating race at the Audito-
rum tonight. The promoters are
planning four heats in all the Win
ner of the final to receive the roller
skates offered the champion.
A week from next Tuesday night
the greatest team in the world the
Original Celtics, will furnish the OPP
position to the Perth Amboys, on
the Auditorium court.
Local baseball plans will be dis
cussed shortly after the start of tho
New Year, 1t has been rumored.
Tt1c+ Whaf fhfc pitU will do in the
major sport next summer, has not
been decided.
There Is a possibility that the
Eagle Hose Company representa-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
WASH|NCTONS
WIN Z CANES
Defeat HumaneS in Match on
Argonne Alleys Last Night
Two Tonight
Firenaen's League

The washington fire company
bowlers won two out of three games
from the Humane company repre-
sentatives on the Argonne alleys last
night. The homeless" firefighters
COPIED the final game by a margin
of forty-seven pins
Tonight the McClellans roll the
Lincolns, and the Garfields take on
the Libertys.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
UNITED BOWLERS DOWN
CARTERET COUNCIL TEAM

The United bowling team of Tot
tenville continued its winning streak
in the Staten Island Jr. o. u. A. M.
League, last night by taking three
straight games from the Calumet
Council team of Stapleton on the
Eltingville alleys.
The cnnrnS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
WILD DUCK SHOOT is
STAGED ON LOCAL RANGE

In the wild duck shoot held at the
range of the Perth Amboy Rifle
Club last night G. Peterson, n. Kis-
trup and A. Thostesen took first
place in the various classes. L..
Hansen and T.. Miles also tied for
first honors in different events.
Tha results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Rahway Pncnmntlcs PIny

The Railway Pneumatic basket
ball team, of Union County, will
play the Carteret Separates. at
Coughlin's auditorium, in the bor-
ough tomorrow night. This Is the
second Thursday game for the bor-
ough passers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
South Amboy

Give daughter a razor so she Will
not sharpen pencils with yours.
The lighter electric irons do not
damage the wall or knock a husband
out like the heavy ones
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

A feature Of yesterdays shoot WaS
the appearance of Motorcycle Officer
Dave Qutnlan, OF the South Amboy
department. Quinlan turned in a
as score in the slow fire event. and
is DESTROYS to meet Molly, Stanton
and Mccormick, of his own depart
ment, on the local range, Friday
afternoon.
Phil Costello and "Pick" Muller
did a little shooting yesterday and
in a short time expect TO be rated
with the best, the poet and the
barber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Tottenrine Again Beaten

T%ottenville's high school quintet
lost its eighth straight yesterday af-
ternoon in a game with the George
Washington High School five, OF New
York City. The final score was
1914.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

Little Lessons
How long and how often should a
team practice?
Answered by
HOWARD Il. ORTNER
Coach, Cornell University; known
for his brilliant, aggressive teams.
& =
In the early season a team Of bas-
ketball players ought to practice
at least one hour and a half every
day except Sunday. After the start
of the regular schedule an hour
every day. is enough. In the latter
part of the season men should be
given occasional days Of rest, de-
pending on their condition. This is
done to prevent staleness
Copyright, 1923, Associated Editors)
Some kids get what they want
while others get sensible presents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

On marking up a price tag always
be sure the person who receives the
gift will not exchange It,.
In some cases suit cases will suit
as gifts.
Towels are nice, clean gifts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
SCORES
ARE TURNED IN
Frank Seiboth Again High
South Amboy Cop and
Local Officials Shoot

Frank Seiboth returned to his
original position at the top of the
list of shooters on the Police Social
Club roster. in the semi-weeklS
shoot on the Convery place range
yesterday afternoon. He was high
in the slow fire and rapid fire events
In the slow fire event, Seiboth shot
rs. and the other members of the
local department participating
turned in scofes as follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12
Answered by
HOWARD Il. ORTNER

Coach, COTnCII University; HOW
for his brilliant, aggressive teams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-12

Little Lessons
How long and how often should a
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-29
CLUB DANCE
 POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY

The American Legion dance which was to be given in the Athletic Club Hall on Saturday evening, March 31st, has been postponed and in it's place the Athletic Club had intended giving one of their regular Saturday night dances.
 After careful consideration the Club has decided that due to the fact that there are still some cases of flu prevailing that they would like wise postpone this dance until the following Monday evening, April 2, when the dance would be given in honor of the cannery people return ing on the Northwestern, many of whom are well-known to the people of Cordova. It is hoped that every one will turn out to the dance to welcome the new arrivals and have general good time.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-29
COMMUNISTS REPRESENT
 FRACTIONAL MINORITY

MOSCOW, March 29.-The con- trolling political party in Russia, actual communists, candidates for admission to the communist party, and young communists, consists of only slightly more than one-half of one per cent of the cOuntry>s pop ulation, according to the official cen sus of the party just published. In all S17,OOO persons are on the party rolls, whereas the total population of Russia is approximately 130,00O,- 900.
 Of the actual members of the com munist party who have the right to participate in all affairs, the census shows a membership of 410,430. There are 117,924 candidates and 2S9,S39 young communists. More than 9O,O00 of the party members are enrolled in the Red Army or the Navy, and S3,00O are listed as Gov arnment employees. Only 30,434 wO- men are on the party roll.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-29
WEATHER REPORT
BLUE NILE VALLEY IN EGYPT
 TO HAVE NEW RESERVOIR

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, March 29.- Important new irrigation work is about to be undertaken by the Egyp- tian government on the Blue Nile. The construction of a reservoir at Djebel Aoulia will aid Egypt in culti- vating almost any quantity of rice; will abolish the rotations concerning cotton; will supply the water necns- sary for irrigation by ditches, And will improve the uncultivated areas.
 Experts in the Egyptian irrigation service believe that the reservoir will prevent the inundation of a large area of land in southern Sudan, and save to the Egyptian government large sums which it has been paying as compensation for damage done in these areas.
 The cost of the new undertaking will be about $15, 100000.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-29
WESTERN GIRLS WEAR TOO FEW CLOTHES TO
 SATISFY FASTENER

Passenger Traffic Manager E. c McMicken, of the Admiral Line, re- ceived a letter recently that contained a real "kick.". It was evidently writ, ten by an Eastern gentleman who was touring the Coast, no doubt from a standpoint of either business or duty certainly not for pleasure. In part, the letter said:
 q was on one of your boats on Washington's birthday, last, travelling from Seattle to San Francisco, and that evening, in the dance hall, most of the ladies appeared in ball gowns cut so low as to be disgrace, and I think it your duty to prohibit exhibi- tions on your vessels. I, for one, was thoroughly disgusted."
 Tn commenting on the letter, MT. McMicken said:
 "It is surety that this particu- lar CD passenger was not Western CT or he would have enjoyed the Great Open Spaces"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-29
M0SCOW'S PROSPERITY
 IS ONLY SUPERFICIAL

MOSCOW, March 29.-The surface comfort which Moscow now shows to foreign visitors, and the prosperity which her native profiteers enjoy, is not reflected in the lives of working men and the other native residents who make up the bulk of her popula- tion
 All are living better than last year, but recent statistics of workmen's districts show that instead of the approximately 15 square yards of living space which is the legal allot- ment for each person, many working mems families average only one and half square yards of living space for each person, and that many have to sleep in relays on the basis of one bed for four persons.
 In one childrens home 80 per cent of the inmates had lived so long on scanty diet that they had utterly forgotten even the taste of milk, meat and fats. In one district survey of these homes showed S5 per cent of the children suffering from tuberculosis, or predisposed to that malady because of undernour- ishment and overcrowding.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-29

The transport Buford has been who have remodeled the ship and
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-29
RESUMES
 ORIENTAL TRADE

BERLIN. March 29. Germany is East, in spite of the fact that it's isl ands in the Pacific were taken away by the Versailles Treaty, and business was interrupted for years by war con- ditions and the deportation and intern ment of it's business men.
 For the first nine months of 1922, Germany sold Japan goods valued at S6,50O,000 yen. In 1913, German ex- ports to Japan for the entire twelve months aggregated only 6S,000,000 yen. The yen is worth about fifty cents. In 1921, Germany sold China goods valued at 2O,OOO,00O taels. An increase is anticipated in the figures for 1922 which Germany exporters believe will make the years business greater than that of 1913, which was 2S,30OOOO taels. The tael is worth about one dollar and forty cents.
 Before the war Germany had be- ,, tween four and five thousand citizens in China engaged in various conner cial pursuits. It is estimated now that two-thirds of these are again in China endeavoring to re-estab blish their bus mess connection. German consuls have been back in all the principal business centers of China for some time, including the Tsingtau conces- sion which Japan wrested from Ger many at the beginning of the great war, and which has recently been evacuated by the Japanese and turned back to China.
 Germany's ambitious plans for vast territorial possessions in the Pacific, which might form the basis for great naval and commercial power, have beeen defeated, at least for the pres ent, by the loss of Tsingtau, the Mar shall and Caroline Islands, New Guinea and other South Sea posses sions. But German steamship lines have resumed their sailings to the Orient and are making an effort to regain their los. business.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-29

Chas. Sinclair returned to katalla this morning on the launch Pioneer.