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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
GAME
To BE PLAYED
Independents Combat All
Stars in Second Contest
of Twilight Series.

After losing two hard battles in
one week, the Perth Amboy High
school Independents will attempt to
the Thomas All-SNrs this evening
at the Raritan Copper Works dia-
mond. The first game of the series
was played last week and won by
the "old timers" AS at the first
game a large crowd is expected out
to see the contest which promises
to be hard fought from beginning
to end.
Manager Thomas has promised
the fans that he will put on the fir
Ing line "Pox" Booz, former crack
pitcher for the Washington Hose
Company. In reserve will be held
Fanny Terio. Bill Campbell will be
behind the bat while the inf1eld will
be composed of Foster, Hanson,
Handerhan and Thomas. In the out
field Allen, Brennan and either
Flynn or Jensen will be found.
Hochheiser, the cross river ace,
will be on the hilltop for the school.
Hochheiser has shut out the local
school nine twice and will probably
be a tough one for the All-Stars to
solve. Wilmer or Fenesssey will re-
ceive his offerings while the West
erfield Martin -Rhodes-- Seaman
quartet will be found in the inner
defense. In the outfield the three
will be chosen from Larson, Ceres,
Rasmussen, Westcott and Neds-
wicki. The game is scheduled to
start at six sharp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
AMBOYS " AQUEHONGAS TO PLAY TRE N
JOhnSOn'S Bat Feature
OF Sensational Victory
ByMaurerC Combination

Two triples and two doubles by
Johnson in four trips TO the plate,
played a prominent part in the 6-3
victory registered by the Maurer
Athletic Association nine over the
Landings of New Brunswick at Buc-
celeuch Park in the county seat on
Sunday afternoon. This was the
second game of a series. the Land
ings having annexed the first by a
7-3 score.
Curly Sullivan OF Carteret and
Brady, also Of the borough, compris-
ed the special battery used by Man
ager John NJ. Urbanski Of the Maui
rer nine in this contest. Stuart
started on the mound for the home
team and was relieved in the sew
enth after allowing eight hits and
four runs.
The visitors bombarded Stuart in
the sixth for two singles and two
triples, and tailed four counters.
Spille succeeded Stuart, and the Wis
itors made two runs and five hits
in the last three sessions. The coun-
ty seat representatives collected sew
en- hits off the delivery Of Sullivan.
all Of the one base variety while the
opposition made four triples and
four doubles in this contest.
The home team drew first blood,
scoring n run in the first and add
ed one in both the seventh and the
eighth sessions. Urbanskfs tossers
collected n run in the eighth and
their last counter in the ninth. ia
cobs and johnson starred with the
stick in this game.
Manager Urbanski would like to
arrange a game or series with Man
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

Field Manager Pete Burnett Of
tie Perth Amboys is counting big
On the pitching ability OF Daugherty
and the batting strength OF his
team mates to give the representa-
tive nine Of this oily it's first victory
over a Royal Colored Giant outfit
on Thursday night. This contest
is the third twilight contest to be
scheduled for the Raritan Copper
Works field and inasmuch as the
Royals hold a win over the locals
a record crowd Is expected out.
The peppery second sacker and
fell manager of 'ocal computation
has been mainly responsible for the
sueceao of the Local representative
semi. pro nine this season In nine
teen games, sixteen of which have
bscr chalked uo as victories for To-
cass. burnett mas lated 1T a .458
clip.
The P1ainfie1d resident. one of the
brainiest ball tossers ever to appear
with a local aggregation, is a sur
hitter. This has been proven in
engagements when Amboy needed
runs. such as the Penn Red Cap and
House of David battles. The second
baseman failed to hit In only two
games of the nineteen, against the
Royals and the Cubans, getting on
twice on errors and scoring one run
In the first game and reaching first
once in two trips to the plate in the
Cuban-Amboy encounter.
Burnetts ability to work the
hidden ball" trick is one of the
reasons why this player is the CEN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
100 YARD HANDICAP SWIM
AT ny" SATURDAY NIGHT

Nine entries have been received
thus far for the 100 yard handicap
swim which will be the feature event
OF the aquatic meet to be held in the
local Y. M. c. A. swimming pool
Saturday night. A. Clayton Clark,
Jr., captain of the "Y" swimming
team, will be the scratch man in
this event, handicaps up to fourteen
seconds being allowed the other en-
trants. Thus far the entries for the
100 yard handicap are: Lester Gill
lis, F. Baker. Ray Jensen, Judson
Hubbard, "Yi' Hubbard, F. Rata
Jack. Claude Sofield, R. Totin and
Clayton Clark.
In addition to the 100 yard senior
handicap there will be three other
events. consisting of an so yard swim
for juniors, fancy dive for seniors
and two man relay race for juniors.
A small admission will be charged
the public being invited. Women
may attend this meet as we'll as the
men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
IN
SECOND PLACE
Reds Cop Double Header
From PhiIlies- Yanks Win
and Giants Even.

The Cincinnati Reds won a double
header from the Philadelphia Ma
tionals yesterday and climbed into
second place when the Pittsburgh
Pirates lost the second contest of a
twin bill with the New York Giants.
The McGrawites are two and a half
games ahead of the Reds.
A four run rally in the ninth in
ming resulted in the downfall of the
Giants in their first contest of the
double header, Jack Scott being
credited with the loss. Artie Nehf
pitched New York to a victory in
the second tilt. Brooklyn had a. big
ninth inning and nosed out the Car
dinals and the Braves defeated the
Cubs.
In the American, the Yankees de-
feated the Chicago White Sox, Cleve-
land took a double header from the
Red Sox, st. Louis annexed both ends
of a twin bill with the Athletics and
Walter johnson of the Washington
Senators won a pitching duel with
Dauss of the Detroit Tigers. The
Yankees have a fourteen game lead
in the johnson circuit at the pres
emit time.
Rochester registered an easy VIC
tory over buffalo and Syracuse won
from Toronto in the only Information
al league games yesterday. Balti-
more is four games ahead of Roch-
ester in this league.
Ford of the Braves, Hornsby of the
Cardinals, IT. Griffith of Brooklyn,
Ward of the Yankees, Kamm and
Mostil of the White Sox, McManus
and SEVERED Of the Browns, Hale OF
the Athletics and Stephenson OF
Cleveland made circuit drives yes
terday,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
KEASBEY ADDS
ANOTHER WIN
Woodbridge Hungarians Are
Easy for Fast Going Com
bine in Game Sunday.

KEASBEY, July 31.-Continuing
their winning stride, the Keasbeyites
made it sever out of eight games
at the expense of the Catholic Club,
of Woodbridge. Sunday afternoon,
on the Woodbridge grounds. The
final o was 1910. Allowing but
two hits, Gardella, pitched one of the
best games of his career. Keasbey
enjoyed a batting spree and poled
out fourteen hits, for a total of
twenty bases. Parsler again lead
the locals with four hits out of five
trips to the plate.
Manager Art Jensen, of the Keas-
beyites, is without a game for next
Sunday and is anxious to keep his
nine busy. Arrangements for a
game can be made by calling 1921
w. or addressing 225 Jefferson street,
Perth Amboy.
KeaShev
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
HUGUENOT WINS FROM
CRACK MERCURY OUTFIT

The Huguenot baseball represen-
tatives won a hard fought game over
the Mercurys of South Beach Sun
day by a 1913 score. The game was
replete with sensational plays
throughout and it was not until the
last half of the ninth with two out
thai the winners were able to make
sure of victory. The game between
the Huguenots and the S. S. White
Dental Works nine was called off
on Saturday on account of the
weather conditions. Next Sunday
the Staten, islanders will play the
Blue and Grays of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
SHERIDANS TAKE GAME
FROM SAYREWLLE OWLS

The Sheridan A. c. of South AM
~Sayreville Owls on Sunday after
noon at South Amboy by 9-8 score.
Three pitchers were used by the
home team and they allowed eleven
hits. Prinka, Gelaeson and Hess
took turns on the mound while
Bailey hurled a full game for the
losers and was maced for thirteen
safeties.
The Sheridans would like to hear
from some good teams ~hereabouts.
For contests address Chas. Hess,
AL David treet, South Amboy. or
call s. A. 474.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
ORIOLES JUNIORS ANNEX
TWELFTH STRAIGHT WIN

After a two week layoff, the Oriole
Juniors on Sunday afternoon travelled
to Woodbridge and annexed their
twelfth consecutive win at the ex-
pense of the Woodbridge Juniors.
The score was 1913. Kidd did the
pitching for the visitors and in adj
dition to holding Woodbridge to four
safeties, laced out the same number
for his own club. p. Marsicano made
a sensational bare hand catch.
The box cor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

Tottenyille baseball fans are well
satisfied as a result of the sensation
al victory scored by their Aquehon-
ga. combine over the Dublin Glee
Club combination on Sunday after
noon. The rubber contest of this
series is scheduled for Labor Day.
Boxing fans loyal to Jack Demp-
sey, have a feeling that Louis Firpo
Is somewhat afraid of going into the
ring with the present heavyweight
champion.
1t Is understood an effort will be
made to organize a strong represen-
tative football team in this city for
the coming fall season.
Manager Ed Poulsen has an
nounced the booking of a game with
the Michelin Tire Company nine of
Midtown, and another contest with
Freehold. The two games will be
played away from this city.
In the near future some announce
ment will be made regarding the
basketball representative team for
this city during the fall and winter
season.
The Perth Amboy baseball team
will receive it's second crack at the
scalp of the Royal Colored Giants
on Thursday night of this week. The
Royals were the first to down the
colors of the Amboys this season.
Ed Dalton of the Center Athletic
Club is expected to make an an
nouncement shortly regarding his
boxing plans for this winter. The
Center club, a branch of the Holy
Name Society OF St. Mary's church.
was in charge of boxing here last
winter.
This city is expected to enter a
strong bowling team in a county
league. IL such an organization is
formed during the coming season.
Unexpected was the victory of the
Maurer baseball team over the
Landings of New Brunswick on
Sunday afternoon. Sullivan pitched
his first game for the visitors on
this occasion.
The basketball team which repre-
scented the local high school on the
court during the past term, will have
its picture in the Reach Guide, it has
been announced.
Bush of the All Coilegians a
leading semi-pro travelling team of
the metropolitan district will op-
pose Daugherty in the baseball con-
test on the Raritan Copper Works
field next Sunday afternoon.
The Commonwealth colored bas-
ketball team is already making plans
for next season. This team played
on the Auditorium court several
times last winter.
1t is believed that Benny Leonard
will be matched to meet Johnny
Dundee the new featherweight
champion in the lei future. Leon
ar dalso will be matched to fight
Mickey Walker of Elizabeth the
welterweight champion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
CUB BALLTOSSERS HAND
LACING TO KEASDEY JUNIORS

KEASBEY. July 31-The Keasbey
Juniors were forced to taste the sting
of defeat Sunday afternoon when
they were downed by the strong
Cubs, of Perth Amboy to the tune of
rs.
10th, pitching for the locals, blew
up" in the eighth inning and was
nicked for five hits and as many
runs Up until then. the Keasbey-
ties were leading So and 10th
pitched good ball.
CuhS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
IGNATz TWIRLS NO-HIT
GAME FOR PEARL OUTFIT

Joe Ignatz of the Pearl baseball
team pitched a no hit, no run game
against the Suca C ombination OF
Fords on the latter's field, Sunday
afternoon. The Pearls won, 80.
Three men reached first base, two
on errors, while the winning team
collected twelve safeties from the
offerings of Anthony.
The box ore
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
BRIEF BITS OF SPORTS
x IN ALL FIELDS

New York baseball fans are
clamoring for another New York
worlds series. The New York COM
binations carried off honors in their
respective leagues the past two sea-
sons.
Members of the Perth Amboy Ri
fe Club will be kept on the go again
as the result of the booking of a
number of big matches. An in
teresting match was he'll don the
indoor range last Friday night this
event being for the local club men,
berS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
PAGERS On Short End

The Meadowbrook Juniors Of this
city won their eighth in a row on
Sunday when they beat the PAGERS
OF this city by a Al counC. Kisgaaro
for the winners allowed but one safe
hit while Schultz of the losers was
Rounded for ten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
Pirates Booking

The Pirates of this city are de-
sirous of booking games with teams
in this vicinity. The Thomas ALL
Stars, High School Independents.
and teams of like strength prefer
red. Charles Sher, 81 Smith street
Is manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
speedwaxs DonhIe Winner

The Speedway Juniors of this city
won two engagements v e. the Fast
week end when they beat the Rar-
itans by a 12-S score and the Cubs
al. Faytok and Watts were the
pitchers for the winners in both
games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

The summary-Three base hits.
Johnson, 2; Dametseh and SmalIey.
Two base hits, johnson. ?: Jacobs
and Let's. Struck out by Sullivan.
9; Stuart. .: Spille. 3. Hits or
Stuart, 8 in 6 innings; Spille, 5 in 3
innings. Bases on balls. of Stuart,
1; Sullivan, I. Umpire-Harkins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
Salem Feds WANT Cannes

Teh Salem Feds would like to hear
from teams in this vicinity for Sun
day games. Communications are
to be sent to Frank Boyer, 721-Hom-
man avenue, or phone 1894.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
Woodbridge

The score by Innings:
Keasbey -. 0 2 0 1 5 L 0 1 2-12
Woodbridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. o
The summary-Two base hits, ].
Romer, Parsler, Dolina and Jensen.
Three base hits, Jensen. Struck out
by Gardella, 8; by Prior, 4. Bases
on balls, off Gardella /; off Prion 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

The Tigers of Carteret won over
the st. Joseph's of that place last
Friday in a game played on Leibig's
field by a score of SIS. The pitch
ing OF Cyseski and the batting OF
Tioski brought victory to the Tigers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
Speedways of Ford3 (1,nIIenon

The Speedways Of t'ords have
August IL open for either the Pearls
or the Black Sox of this city. Al
dress William Olsen, box 433 or call
T6-J between 5 and 6 p. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

II score Dy innings
K~easbey Jrs. 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 / 0-5
Cubs $3.50. 0 l 0 0 0 l 5 x-7
The summary - Three base hits,
Sheets and McGraw; two-base hits,
Rogan, Sheets and Kennedy; struck
out, by 10th 5, by Kennedy 5; bases
on balls, off 10th 2, off Kennedy 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
LEAGuE
RESULTS
American League

New York 5, Chicago 8.
Cleveland s., Boston 4.
Cleveland 2, Boston O.
st. Louis 5, Philadelphia 2.
st. Louis 4, Philadelphia 2.
Washington 1, Detroit O..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
GAMES TODAY
American IRaUup

Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
Detroit at Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
National League

New York at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

Pittsburgh 5. New York 4.
New York II, Pittsburgh 2.
Cincinnati z, Philadelphia 5.
Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
The score by innings:

Orioles . 1102oS 1 2 ALL
Woodbridge 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 g. 3
The summary = Struck out by,
Kidd, 8; Choma, 2; Sarkas, l.; Leon
ard. 5. Bases on balls off, Kidd, ?;
Choma, l; Sarkas, 3; Leonard, 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
I-nternationaI Lengne

Jersey City at Baltimore.
Reading at Newark.
Rochester at Buffalo.
Toronto at Syracuse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
International League

Rochester II; Buffalo l..
Syracuse 5, Toronto 4.
Jersey City-Baltimore, (rain).
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

ager PouIsen's Perth Amboys.
The box score: IN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

1t is believed that Benny Leonard
will be matched to meet Johnny
Dundee the new featherweight
champion in the near future. Leon
ar dalso will be matched to fight
Mickey Walker of Elizabeth the
w~elterweight champion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

The Commonwealth colored bas-
ketball team is already making plans
for next season. This team played
on the Auditorium court several
times last winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

Maurer -. 0 o0oo4O1 Is
Landings -. l 0 0 0 0 0 / 1 O-5
, 1923-03-14

a letter from a New York woman. in
Producing her to Forrester's mother.
Mrs. Forester is rather surprised
that her riend in New York did not
write to her directly. Forester is
very much attracted by her.
Mrs. Forester n Josephine movo
20 Woodmere, their country place
near JASPER Lane. on Friday. being
invited TO a Cance at the Prentice
home nearby. Saturday night. where.
Mrs. Forester says. Miss Sturtcvant
IS 70 be a guest Friday night while
Robert waits alone in tho town house
the door bell rings. but no n Is
present when he goes 10 tho door.
Not long after Prentice comes to
cal. once a man and later a woman
telephone to find out the time For
roster plans TO put the money in
the tree. He tells each 1890 Satur-
day night, in accordance with the
detectives plans. Prentice again in
sists that Forrester's best move would
he TO acquiesce in tho blackmailers'
demands. After Prentice leaves. Rob
ert is ~astonished to find in in his
humidor a note in which tho Friends
OF the Poor demand SIS 600 as a
penalty for his activities. His bank
provides him with a bundle rcsem-
bling a package Of currency Bc
meets Miss Sturtevant at the Prom.
iiees Green. i~ustructec 20 watch
LIS aftsr Forester departs Tor the
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ground passage was recalled.
That he should again have been
rescued by the girl possessed a sig.
nihcance which permitted OF no allev-
iating doubt.
Mary sturtevant was ~unquestion-
ably hand and g'ove with the
Friends Of the Poorr' Forester
closed his eyes and groaned. He
loved her-would have redeemed her
from their clutches-but she had not
listened to him.
Now the whole terrible secret was
within his grasp and yet that ove for
her must hold him back
How could he expose tho Friends
OF the Poor" and drag her down in the
crash7 Bolsheyiki they might be
murderers they surely were. Public
opinion. aroused now to fever heat,
would see that not one escaped the
full penalty.
Suddenly he felt n cool, soft hand
upon his forehead. He opened his
eyes and turned his head. Mary
sturtevant sat by the bedside. gazing
down at him with bright eyes as she
gently stroked his head
Mary" he whispered. reproach.
fully. "1 can't believe itf'
size seized his hands IN her own
and held them close TO her. Rob.
crt'' she murmured ''now that it is
all over, love your
, 1923-03-14
THE SECRET TOLL"
BY Paul and Mabel Thorne, Authors of
"The Sheridan Road Mystery
INsTALLMENT NO. TWELVE

CHARACTERS IN THE SES-.I
Tho Friends of the Poor, is an or
ganization which has preyed on the
wealthy men or Chicago. Those who
obey their demands to leave certain
amounts OF money in an oak tree in
Jasper Lane. off Sheridan Road, are
unmolested. Those who have not
obeycd the demand are found dead.
strangely enough. from asphyxiat!on
though always out OF doors.
Robert Forester. "A young engineer.
IS recipient Of a crude'y written note
demanding that he leave $4,000 In the
oak tree. The note comes Wednesday
and tho time limit set for the deposi,
is Saturday midnight.
Frederick Prentice, a friend OF For.
roster. tries TO persuade him TO &C.
qu:ese in the b~lackmailers' demand.
He points out that this police have
been unable 20 capture tho Friends OF
the Poor even though the money has
been taken from the tree right under
their noses. News then comes of the
death at their hands Of the father OF
Charles Nevins who Is engaged 10
Josephine Forester, Roberts sister
BenJamiDe F. Green. a detective OF
no great prestige. is engaged by For
roster to help run down the black,
matters. Green has o theory that the
blackmaIiers live near the tree. For
roster promises to Green the ten thou
sand II he does so.
Humphreys, a reporter OF the Times
suggests that Forester us, his rain.
ing as an engineer and turn detective
himself. Humphreys theory is that
the biackmailers make their headquar'
tiers in some moro luxurious place
than they are believed to have by the
city detectives.
CahiIl and O'Counor, who declare
they have traced them to a west gar
& and hat they are an ordinary
black hand" crowd OF "dagoes.'
They tell Forester to put the package
in the tree at 1880 Saturday night
and they will watch. This IS some
what Disappointing 20 Forester,
WHOSE Investigations and those OF
Green at the tree developed some in.
teresting angles. Green has been
frightened away from a night vigil by
ghostly sounds, including signs. the
clanking OF chains and the weird toll
ing of a bell, and by a flaming hand
which rose above the tree.
Joshua, giant negro employed as
gardener on the Bradbury place near
Jasper Lane. tells Forester that It is
not men put ghosts who haunt the
tree. He attributes the manifesto
tons TO the spirit Of the husband OF
Lucy. a bad Jhmaics nigsah wom-
an" who. Joshua says, had muir.
dered him. Forreser visits Lucy in
the guise of a reporter. He obtains
little information but is %astounded 10
see in a dry aquarium a bunch OF
live snakes He remembers that
snakes are used IN Voodoo worship.
Mary Sturtevant, n young lady
staying at the Bradbury pace, accord
ing to Joshua, visits the tree at night,
She surprises Forester at the tree.
On learning his name she gives him
, 1923-03-14

Another point to consider was that
tho dead victims were all a~sphyxlat-
ed. To accomplish this asphyxiation.
I reasoned that the victim must be
lured to some place for the purpose.
"If only one man were engaged in
the work. II was obvious that he was
not only acquainted with the victims
habits. but probably sufficiently well
acquainted with the victims them
selves to possess their confidence. All
this pointed to n man OF high social
position.
MY noxt step, therefore, was to
, 1923-03-14

supposed first victim. The mar was
mentally unsound. The successful
operation OF his scheme became an
obsesslon. Although he had achieved
his original purpose of rec~uperatlng
his broken fortunes. he continued his
threats and killing for the sheer in.
sane joy of playing with his victim
then killing hint
go on with your story" said For
roster.
These were the facts which I dis.
covered about Prentice continued
Marten. His mother died years ago
, 1923-03-14

mako a list OF the victims and all
thei business and social acqualnt'
ances. I then compared these lists
to ascertain the men known in com
mon to all. or the majority OF the
victims in this way l discovered a
certain number of men nov to all
the victims.
'sThe lives and habits OF these men
were Investigated in search OF n pos
sibie clue. No definite results.
FINALLY, ponderins over the case
one day. the Initials OF one ma i'm
pressed themselves upon me. His in
, 1923-03-14

1 a private sanitarium for the in
sane. This showed n possibility that
Prentiee's mind might be affected. and
II its weakness assume a criminal
trend.
Il found that Prentlce's father had
willed him the piece of property upon
which the oak tree stands. Prentice
ostensibly sold this property to a man
named Hans Eckmeier. who in turn
quickly sold It to Lucy. a woman
without financial resources which I
could locate This indicated prenar.
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