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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
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PLAY TOMORROW
Roosevelt Separates Oppose
Local Team in Big Attrac-
lion at Auditorium

After having put a strenuous
practice session under their belts at
the Auditorium court last Friday
night the Speedways are all "heeled"
for their Roosevelt Separate rivals Of
Carteret when those two auintets
clash at. the local Auditorium court
tomorrow night.
This game will be the drst upon
the Auditorium court for the Speed
Ways this season and having per-
formed weekly upon this court all
last season. the local speedsters feel
confident they have the combination
that IAN spell defeat for their up
county opponents.
The two Handerhan brothers Fay
and Bob, will team UP with Brown
/ miller, Bradley and Try Martin OF
Woodbridge. The southern part OF
the county and local fandom is ex-
pected to turn out strong to see the
local game-cocks stack up against
their heavier Roosevelt opponents.
Carteret win turn out en- a to
see their. combination composed OF
Eggers, Glochau, Donovan, Donohue
and Denberg go into action against
the Speedways, their old rivals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
DUBLIN GLEE
CLUB BEATEN
Norwoods of Long Branch
Win Opening Game on
Home Field 81

In an interesting contest at Long
Branch on Sunday afternoon Bill
Sheehan's Dublin Glee Club baseball
team went down to defeat before the
Norwoods OF Long Branch to the
tune OF a 81 score. 1t was a nip
and tuck game throughout, the Nor
woods receiving two breaks which
enabled them to turn in a win. This
was the opening game for the two
teams.
Southpaw oldenbloom did the
pitching for the visitors at the start
while Andy Jensen was on the
mound for the Norwoods when the
contest got under way Oldenbloom
allowed eight hits and seven runs in
six innings, and struck out twelve.
Mickey Milchick pitched the last two
innings for the Dublin team and
King Phillips worked the last inning
for the home club.
Taller was the batting star for the
home team, being credited with a
homer and triple, and Jones also
made a homer while Plunkett. Lyons
and Jensen made two hits apiece.
For the visitors Leahy and Wallace
featured at the bat. The Dublin Glee
Club quartet entertained during the
game.
The box score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
High School Bali Team
Will g Faculty 8
on Field

Seaman on thicd. The other position
Is a toss-up between Westerfieid and
Ford both capable performers. In
the outer gardens there are two vet
Grams left but II is unlikely that
either one will play today 1t both
Rasm ussen and Larson are ousy re-
hearsing for the Dramatic Club play.
McWiiiiams, Max Williams and Ceres
will probably be found in the out
laying territory.
Faculty Strong
In the lineup of the teachers there
will be a glaxy of former college
stars. Dvourschak who starred at
Jehigh will heave them across for
the instructors while Vic" Wisner !
former Syracuse University man will
handle his deliveries. A stone wall
infield composed OF Bartlett at tina
keystone sack, Henry OF M~uhienburs
at short; Mould at third and Coach
Waddell former Temple University
star on second. In the outfieid
there will be nighl White
Of Albright and Clarke and Crowell
of Buckneii.
Owing to the soiemnity OF the ocz
casion school will be dismissed
earlier so as TO enable all to see the
little world series" for the champ
ionship of the school. The game wifi
start at S:45 o'clock and Stauffer
who refereed the basketball games.
will ~officiate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
GIANTS HOLD
NATIONAL LEAD
Cleveland Indians Add to Lead
in Johnson Ball
Circuit

The New York Giants managed 70
hold first place in the National
league race yesterday by beating ont
the Brooklyn Dodgers in the ninth
inning. The Chicago Cubs hammer
ed Fred Toney, defeating the ST.
Louis Cardinals and winning their
sixth consecutive victory.
In the American the Yankees were
beaten by the Washington Senators
81. a rookie southpaw allowing the
hard hitting New York American
team but three hits. Cleveland con-
tinued its winning streak by baatins
the Detroit Tigers. The Cleveland
team " the only combination IN the
three largest leagues to have a clean
slate to date.
The Boston Americans won Their
FIRST game of the season yestsrday.
winning from the Philadelphia Arn-
with Ed Rornmei pitching. This
was Rommel's second defeat In rs
many starts this season. Chicago
and st. Louis Of the American league
battled TO a I'll tAs in fourteen In
nlngs. Pittsburgh won from Cfnciu-
natl in the National. and the PhiIs-
6elphia-Bo game in the Nationsl
"a postponed on account o. rain.
Williams of st. Louis. Hornsby OF
St. Louis, STATE of Chicago ana
Blades OF St. Louis made homerx
yesterday.
In the International. Rochester
beat Jersey City. Baltimore beat
Buffalo and Syracuse won from
Reading.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
C0M|NCS' TEAM
WINS Y" MATCH
Five Man Bowling Tourna-
ment Closes With Two
Teams Tied for First

The Y. M. C. A. five man team
bowling league which was SCHEDULED
to close last night resulted in a
tie for first place between the
teams of Christensen and Ryan az
the result of Comings' outfit annex
ing two out of three games in their
set to with Ch~ristensen's quintet. In
order to decide the league winner
the teams OF Ryan and Christensen
will bowl off at 8 o'clock Thursday
night of this week.
C~hristensen's ISL average for the
night was high. as was his score of
204. Gardella's TT average was
hifh for the winning team. Comings'
beino second with Ill, his high
cor being 201. C~oughlin. with a
200 high score. had a 176 average.
The first game went to Comings'
team by fifteen pins and the second
by t~hirtyseven. The last game was
won by Christensen's outfit by lis
pins.
The scores:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

MES were declared to be In favor q
a league.
There is q possibility that tive
other companies may be represented
at this session. The twilight fn6us-
trial league here last season was run
of in a successful manner, the Perth
Amboy Dry Dock carrying or the
bacon.
According to the plans agreed On
to date. all games in the league Tor
this season will be played on 6atuf-
day afternoon, two games a week.
Those in favor OF the organization Of
an industrial circuit are confident
that Industrial baseball can be re-
stored TO its position of pre-war
days.
Last season after the close Of the
Industrial aso the champion Dry
Dock nine engaged In a series with
the Railway champions, and a sinai-
lar series may be ranged this year.
The usual county industrial games
are also counted on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
~" vOL[EY BALL
MATCH TONIGHT
Varsity and Second Teams
Will Clash in Series of
Games Here

The z. M. C. A. varsity volley ball
team, in order to get in the pink Of
condition for their participation in
the international championships at
Chicago May IL and IL. will hold
two practice sessions this week. the
first OF which will take place to-
night at 8 o'clock in the gym. tmme-
kdately following the factory league
games.
The varsity went to Trenton last
night but failed to find any opposi-
ton. The second team which will
oppose the varsity tonight however
should give the first string men a
good workout. The varsity Will
have its regular lineup with one ex-
ception. DR.. Elmont Bedell will play
instead of Derben Bartholomew who
is still out of town on a business trip.
The second team will be led by
Capt. Herbert Rankin and will prob
ably include Frantic, John Melko,
Peakes. Chizmadia, Walter Oliver
and Lesson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

field this summer.
Field Manager Pete Burnett has
made 1t known that he will take care
of the proposition of keeping the To-
cal representative nine as strong In
every department as it was for the
opening last Sunday. The former
minor league is intent on giving this
city a state semi-pro baseball
championship team this summer.
1t was interesting to note during
the progress of the Amboy-Trento1
contest last Sunday how every men,
Der OF the Amboy team looked back
for instructions each time on going
to the plate. This section will see
teamwork And machinelike play at
the Raritan Copper works field every
Sunday afternoon this season with
Burnett "a baseball leader" in
charge.
Jamaica has shown up well in
two contests participated in to date.
The Long Island club boasts of a
heavy hitting roster and has a repu-
tation for being a good defensive
club. There are a great many who
think that the Amboy team will not
look $50 sweet. against some of the
strong teams in the East and this is
the reason Jamaica has been set
down for the second game.
Upon orders from the local au-
thorities, Manager Poulsen had to
do without the concert program
which was scheduled in connection
with the baseball opening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
Perth AMBOY NINE
HAS FANS TALKING,
! JAMAiCAS ARE next

Baseball fandom was shown on
sunday afternoon a representative
diamond combination second to hone
ser chosen to represent this city In
he great national game. The per-
iorulance of Ed Mooney" Poulsen'e
warriors in their opening contest on
sunday Is the talk of the county and
4 bigger crowd than was out last
Sunday to e the Amboy-Trenton
contest Is expected out to witness
the Amboy-Jamaica clash next Sun
day.
At the present time the local busi-
hess manager Is dickering Cor book
tngs with the Orange A. A.. Meadow
brooks of Newark, Paterson SILK
Sox, Cuban Stars and teams of SINH
lar strength, and OF course the Re-
creations of Plainfield will make at
least one appearance on the local
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
.OAKDitES HAND LACING
TO ST. MICHAEL'S nine

The oskdale baseball team OF this
city had an easy time downing the
coiors of the St. Michael Falcons,
also of this city, on the City field.
sunday Afternoon. The final score
was 2S-S.
Seplacky occupied the mound for
the Oakdale team and allowed nine
hits, striking out fifteen batters.
|Sabo and Shelly made home runs for
the winning team, and Krupa hit for
three bases Baker and Riley were
the leading stickers for the Falcons.
Next Sunday the oakdales will
travel to Woodbridge to play the
Hungarian Catholic Club team OF
that place. The Oakdaie players are
TO meet at the club house
on Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
Industrial Baseball
League BE organized
At Meeting Tonight

Representatives of at least four
local industrial plants will be IN at
tendance at the industrial baseball
league meeting at the East Jersey
Club on High street tonight. This
o'clock.
At a preliminary session on Friday
night the plans OF General Manager
A.. C. Clark of the Raritan Copper
Works for the organization OF an In
dustrial league were talked over. and
the Raritan Copper Works, Roessler
& Hasslacner. Atlantic Terra Gotta
and New Jersey Terra Gotta compa-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

Ordinarily. I never would have no.
|ticed 1t. I finally had to pick 1t up.
it bothered me SO. Now I know how
a zoo animal feels!
Manager Gleason's cheerful assur-
ances to the players helped a lot.
Then Speaker, Collins and other real
stars began furnishing thrills and ]
began to shake the peculiar feeling.
I got to comparing the occasion with
my first day with the San Francisco
Seals and then got down TO my Job
of trying TO be a cog in the machine
Manager Gleason is leading toward
a pennant.
But why this "phenom" stuff? A
baseball player can only do his best
with eight other men to win a game,
regardless Of whether he costs a mil
lion dollars or nothing at all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
IAnITAhS HAND tACING
TO WHITE STAR OUTFIT
The Raritan baseball tea

The Raritan baseball team of
1uth Amboy had an easy time Sum
.y downing the colors of the White
.stars of Sayreville on the latter's
grounds to the tune of a 14-0 score.
Kosh and Defort pitched for the VIC
tors, while Hagg was on the mound
for the White Star team.
Malik and A. Stolte the bat
ting stars for the South Amboy team
and Let's led the White Star team
with the stick. Next Sunday the
Raritans will travel to Charleston to
engage the representative team of
that place. Stephen j. Malik, tele-
phone South Amboy 279, is manager
OF the Raritan team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
|EHERIDANS WIN OVER
White STAR COMBINE

SOUTH AMBoY. April 24:-The
Sheridan A, C. baseball club opened
their season on Sunday afternoon by
defeating the White Sox of Carteret
by a 6-2 score. The feature Of the
game was the pitching duel between
Primka of the S~heridans and Malin-
ski of the visitors, the former allow
ing but four hits in addition to get
ing fifteen strikeouts, while the Wis
ling twirler struck out twelve of the
alters who faced him. Next Sunday
lie Red Stars of Perth Amboy will
,Ipose the local outfit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
RED STARS DEFEAT
ClRTERET COMBINATION

The RED Star baseball team of this
city opened its aso on Sunday af-
ternoon by downing the colors OF
the ST. Joseph Club of Carteret on
the Lumber field diamond. The final
score was 1910.
Ruskowski did the hurting for the
Red Star team, and Murtha was on
the mound for the Carteret team.
The batting OF Clifford and ]. Hutira
featured for the victors, Donovan
and Morgan leading the St. Josephs
with the stick. The winning team
collected twice as many hits az their
opponents.
The score by innings:
st. Josephs 80. o Q 0 I 0-10
Red stars ..... 0 z IA 1 i Kit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
RICHARDS
FINALLY WINS
Averages 1899 In Ten Games
With Henry Simonsen Last
Night

Howard Richards beat out Henry
Simonsen in a special ten game
match last night to decide the
championship of the individual tour
.nament recently organized by the
former. There were eight men en-
tered in this tourney. Simonsen and
Richards being tied at the compile
ton OF the regular schedule.
The match last night, total pins to
decide, was a nip and tuck affair
throughout. One pin separated the
two after five anne had been rolled.
and Richards lead by t%wenty-nine
going into the ninth frame. The
Elks captain finally annexed honors
by a total of one hundred and four
pins.
The scores:
Richards. 2o1. 1e3. 1871, 2s7, 1874,
1872, 20S, 204. 220. 171-1990
simonsen. III. 1873. 222. 200, EOS,
172, 17s. 21S. III, 145-1SS6
Richards won the last two es
of this match which would have
given him the championship If the
set had been rolled total games. ST.
monsen was beaten in six Of the ten
games. Richards rolled five double
century scores as against four for
his opponent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

I am only one player 'busher" at
that-and it takes at least nine men
to win a game.
A high figure was paid for my
contract. but that act alone can't i'm
prove my playing. All I can do is
play my best and hope for the
breaks.
Imagine. then, being suddenly
made the target of batteries of CAM
eras. being pointed out as that
100000 player" and watched as
though I was going to do something
desperate any minute.
This had me nervous for awhile
made me seem all hands and feet.
Even my voice seemed strained. !
guess I was a little over-anxious at
the plate. A little piece OF paper
flew in front of me at third base.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
WOODBRIDGE HUHGARIANS
ANNEX Big VICTORY

The woodbridge Hungarian Cath
ole Club baseball team defeated the
local Hungarian Catholic Club nine
to the tune OF a 14-12 score on the
Woodbridge field Sunday afternoon.
This was the second game this sea-
son for each Of the teamE.
Prion occupied the mound for the
~victors while Dunton did the pitching
for the v~anduished outfit. Borchard
and Stark made homers for the
Woodbridge team and Johnson clout-
ed out q four base hit for the Amboy
nine. Stark's homer In the ninth
with a man aboard decided the issue.
Next Sunday the Woodbridge team
will engage the Oakdaies OF this city.
The score by innings:
Amboy 80. 0 I 23036 Ola
Woodbridge Il 043sOs0 Sid
? A.. Howe. TOR Lsuisvsus slgExzr4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

I thought I had a tough time Of
it when I played my first cast
League game in San Francisco, but
1 sure ran into more unexpected
things in the majors than I ever be-
Iieved possible.
Some Of the greatest ball players
in the game are wearing the White
Sox uniform. I am proud to have
been chosen as OF them, and
humbly hope / can fulfill the hopes
Mr.. Gleason has placed in me. But
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
BASEBALL TEAM
WINS FROM IRONBOUNDS

The strong I%ronbound nine OF
Railway fell before the Flyer base
ball team OF this city in a game
played Sunday afternoon. The final
score was 10-5.
Romer, Desmond, Frazer and
Haney featured at the bat for the
%victors. Haney's double in the first
inning with the bases loaded started
the Flyer team off to victory.
GardeIla was on the mound FOR
the Amboy team and Parks pitchsd
for the Ironbounds.
The score by innings:
Flyers ..... 3 1 90 o 0 9 s--10
Ironbounds 20 1000 Q o IS
..PA Hdwsl for Baseball shoes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
MT. LORETTA TOSSERS
BEAT FLYER SECONDS

The Flyer Second diamond comb.
nation travelled to Mt. Loretta on
Sunday afternoon and met defeat at
the hands of the representative team
OF that place. The final score was
s-4. The Flyer Seconds claim the
umpire did not give them a square
deal.
Eggie did the pitching for the
Flyers, while Connaley was on the
mound for the Mt. Loretta team.
DAILY and Kuhlthau featured at the
bat for the visiting team.
The score by innings:
Seconds ....... 1 1 I 0 o la
MI. Loretta -. 3 / 2 x-6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
Dublkn

The summary: Home runs, Jone,
and Taller. Three base hit, Taller.
Two base hits, G.. Nesley, Gloff a d
Andy Jensen. Bases on balls, of
Oldenbloom. s; Jensen. 3: Phillips,
1. Hit by pitcher, Phillips, 1. Struck
out. by Oidenbloom, ~; Jensen, s;
Phillips. 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

Rufie Allen is confident that the
school field meet. planned by him
for Decoration Day will De one of
the biggest events ever staged here.
Allen is athletic officer OF the To-
cal legion post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

The Perth Anboy T. NJ. C. A
bowling team has made a great rec
ord this This Combination
annexed honors In the state assoc
citation outfits not entered in the
league.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
Jamesburp High

Summary-Three base hits, Sok-
oloski; home runs, Barkalow; stol-
en- bases. Miller. 2; Sheldig. 2; APP
plegate, 2; Politika, Miller Hoff, Dey,
2; Ash, Dasnowicz. Struck out, Bar
kalew, o; Dasnowicz. 0; Clayton, O.;
Umpires, Politika and Myers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
SOUTH R|vER| IS
EASY VICTORY
Jamesburg High School Team
Has Twelve Runs Scored
Against in First Inning

JAMEsBURG, April "a. - South
River High scored enough runs in
the first inning of their opening
game of the season with Jamesburs
to win the game. The final score
was 16-3. Clayton was taken out OF
the box in the first inning and Das-
novice substituted, he holding the
visitors to four runs.
The lineup and score follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
GAMES TODAY
American Lea2ne

Washington at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Chicago at St. Louis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

washington 2: New York I.
Cleveland 5; Detroit ?.
Boston 9; Philadelphia 6.
Chicago Z; St. Louis 7, GA innings.
Called, darkness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS Q
National League

New York 4; Brooklyn Q.
Chicago z; St, Louis ..
Pittsburgh s; Cincinnati 4.
Philadelphia Boston tratn1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

I16 1cILA AA1oCJe. AAl- 4dAtipAS
ger beaten twice by the Am5oys
this season.
Ever since Joe Colletti grabbed for
himself a big time manager" he
has dropped from the limeiieht of
the boxing game. He has Fought only
once since stepping out from Ed
Mooney" Poulssn.
Local boating enthusiasts are pre-
pairing for the coming summer SEA-
son expected to be the most lively
in this. vicinity in a lumber Of years.
Once again there is talk Of staging
an outdoor boxing show IN this city.
If such a show is arranged It Will
be. staged at the Raritan Copper
Works field during June or July.
A local bowling league similar to
the circuit of a year ago probably
will be organized in this city early
next fall. The 1922 league was
run off IN a successful manner.
Cleveland fans are confident that
iris Speakers balltossers win make
a real bid for championship honors
in the johnson circuit this year.
There is real interest In the an
nouncement that the crack Paterson
team, champions OF the metropolitan
league, will come here for game
with fha Ional q
The. winner Of the rolioff bowling
match for the championship OF the
Argonne individual tournament,
probably win engage a number of
leading bowlers in this city before
the close OF the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
International Lazrue

Rochester IT; Jersey City 10.
Baltimore 9: Buffalo s.
Syracuse IT; Reading 3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
Tottenv1Ile High wins

The Tottenvtiie High School beat
the ST. Johns college Of Brooklyn at
Prospect Park yesterday afternoon.
s--S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24
BRIEF BITS OF SPORTS
IN ALL FIELDS

The National Turner'S .nf Newark
| will make a .inA attempt this Sat-
urday night to register a victory over
the Perth Ambcys. ThA Turner's
were beaten twice by the Am5oys
this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

The high chooi baseball OPEN
ing is scheduled for this afternoon
the crimson and white representa-.
tives engaging the faculty nine Of
the high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

Jamaiea's strong representative
team Is the combination booked to
oppose the crack Perth Amboy nine
on the Raritan Copper works field
next Sunday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

P. A.. Hdws. for Balls Gloves. Mitts.
s356i-4-ii-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

GEORGE Il. TH0MPSoN
eAuPkNTER AND 8slgfaBER
5ohblng eromptU Attpu4ed .
81 Lewis 81. Phone 1zQ0.W
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

Carteret and woodbridge are ex-
pected to be we'll represented at the
basketball contest between the
Speedway and Roosevelt Separate
teams at the local auditorium to-
morrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

How it feels to break into the
majors after having 500. 900 paid
for you is told by Willie Kamm.
third sacker purchased by the Chi
cage White Sox in the following
story. Kamm Is making good with
Gleason's American league entry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

p. A. Edws. for Glove Dope.
askst-~tsttstk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

A number of big events are being
planned by Manager Nat Cohen for
his high school track team. Some
of the leading high school teams
in the state will be met on the
track.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

Boxing interest in the East is cen
tered in the boxing show to be held
in New York city on May IL. An
opponent for Jack Dempsey may he
picked at this show.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-24

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