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to get slightly over toward
being on top of the left hand, largely
because at that instant the right hand
is applying the major part of the
power. This should be a natural ex-
ertion of the right hand, however,
and any effort of the player to make
the right hand do that will invariably
result in trouble with the shot.
Because of this action at the ball
1t is desirable when addressing to
have the face of the club slightly
opened. That is, opened defines
the difference between having the
blade at direct right angles to the
line OF direction as against having 1t
run slightly diagonally to that line.
running slightly across the line.
At the same time, the blade is
never to be fiattened down unless you
do so Intentionally. There is vast
difference between having the blade
slightly opened, back of the ball, and
having 1t fiattened down in that posi-
ton. The flattened down blade will
sky the ball.
Figure ! shows a direct view of the
slightly opened blade as it Is ad-
dressed back of the ball. Have the
ball well forward and then be care
full to have the hands far enough ad.
vanced, with the shaft, so that the
hands are just slightly In advance of
the ball. Be careful on this point
because 1t is very easy to be playing
the ball midway with the body, or
even back of that, while you are
under the impression you are playing
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
N YEW YORK, April 1.-The
mi Rogers Hornsby stock tangle
NJ appeared headed for the
4 Y courts today.
After bringing his last hold
out, Eddie Rousch, under a three
year contract, Manager John Nc
Graw of the Giants came out in de-
fiance of the others of John A.
Heydler. president of the National
League, with an announcement that
he intended to play Hornsby whether
or not Rogers sells his stock in the
st. Louis Cardinals.
"Hornsby cannot play with New
York while holding one-eighth of the
stock in the st. Louis club" said
Heydler. II believe l will have the
support of the board of directors in
this stand, even to the extent of de-
Tending my position in a court of
law"
Club to Protect Itself.
Dispatches from Chattanooga,
Tenn, quoted McGraw as saying that
the New York club made the deal for
Hornsby in good faith and that 'it is
bound to protect itself, even If neces-
sary to go to the courts
Asserting again that no one could
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223 OUT OF 225 TARGETS
SHATTERED BY A WOMAN

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 1 Up.
Mrs. Adolph Topperwein. champion
woman rife shot of the world, has
established a mark of more than 80
per cent in trapshooting.
Armed with her favorite shotgun
she broke 223 of 225 clay birds at the
municipal traps here yesterday.
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CRITZ STILL is AT ODDS
WITH REDS OVER TERMS

CINCINNATI, April CP.--Hughey
Critz, crack second baseman, was on
his way to his home in Greenwood,
Miss. today after failing in a confer
ence with President August Hermann
of the Cincinnati Reds, at West Palm
Beach, Fla, to come to an agreement
in his salary dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-01
HAGEN WILL LEAD PROS.

PINEHNURST. N. c., April / P,.--
Walter Hagen, Pasadena golf profes'
sional, has been selected to captain the
American professional golf team In
the international matches to be played
at Worcester, Mass, on June 10 and H.
The personnel of the American team
has not yet been chosen.
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LONG SWIM FOR WOMEN.

DETROIT, April / (P)--A 24-mile
swimming marathon for women,
entries to be limited to amateurs, will
be held here July 80. The Michigan
A. A. u. has sanctioned the race to
be held under the auspices of the
Women's Aquatic Club on Lake st.
Clair
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oBERLANDER TO MARRY.

EVERETT, Mass, April R).-
Andrew J. (Swede) Oberlander, former
Dartmouth star and all-American half
back, and now assistant professor OF
physical education at Ohio State Uni
versity, is to marry Madeline Chase
of this city in June. They were class
mates in high school.
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spEEDBoAT RECORD SET.

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, April L49.--
Miss America v, piloted by Gar Wood.
veteran motor boat racer, yesterday
set world record for mile straight
away run In salt water, covering 1t
at an average speed of 1902 miles
an hour.
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zBYSzK0 rs. TOO OLD. .

CHICAGO. April tF).--Stanislaus
Zbyszko, veteran Polish heavyweight
wrestler, is too old to ply his trade
in Illinois. The State Athletic Com
mission has denied him license to
meet Charley Cutler, Chicago veteran.
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Hockey Clubs Olympia arena, plan.
ned for Detroit. Mich. will be the
largest building In the world devoted
to boxing and other athletic events.
The structure will seat $4,000 persons
at a hockey game and $4,000 at boxing
exhibitions.
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In basket ball game between two
Indiana towns Lawson, forward of
the Somerset team, scored 80 field
goals and ] free throw. accounting for
65 out of the Sc points totaled by his
team. 40
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BONDS WHIRLWINDS WIN:
DE LUXE QUINT is BEATEN

SO to 10. while Whirlwinds gained a
36-to-17 advantage.
With the honors evenly divided to
date at the completion of four games,
teams representing Baltimore and
Washington will meet tonight in Bal
timore to decide the intercity honors.
At 5 O'Clock Boys Club Flashes.
District 130-pound champs, play Gel
tics of Baltimore. Washington Ath-
letic Club girls meet the Maryland
Swimming Club girls at 8 o'clock.
Warrenton A. c., cavorting on its
home court at Warrenton, Va. last
night, inflicted a 1924 setback on
Wonder five. Tommy Dalglisll of the
local quint made up for his mates
failures by caging seven field goals
and a foul shot. ~
Petworth Centrals defeated Wood
ridge last night on the Woodbridge
gym floor, 25-16. Brown and r. Helm
worth wants games with Boys Club
Flashes, Y. M. c. A. and st. Martins
Juniors. Call Adams 1916.
BY winning from ST. Peters Juniors
last night at the Arcadia, "a to 13, ST.
Martins Juniors now claim the Dis
trict junior title. The winners have
won IS games and lost six during the
season.
Washington Yankees claim the Dis.
trict unlimited title by virtue of a
clean record among local teams.
Yankees have defeated Warwick Col
1egiates and w. HI. West Co. fives.
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w YASHINGToN'S entries in
the two South Atlantic A.
W. A. U. championship court
games at the Arcadia last
night had to be content
with an even break.
Bonds Whirlwinds gained an easy
victory over Baltimore Y. NJ. H. A.,
giving the local team the most desired
title of the tournament, the unlimited
class crown.
De Luxe was trampled by Susque-
hanock Tribe Boy Scout team even
worse than the Whirlwind five de-
feated its opponent. De Luxe lost,
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w WHEN the club Is thrown
forward, through the ball,
NM there is an instructive in
elination Of the right hand
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WE INVITE YOU TO COM
PARE OUR MERCHANDISE AND
PRICES WITH ALL OTHERS IN
THE CITY so THAT YOU MAY
BE CONVINCED THAT THE
GOODS WE OFFER YOU ARE
THE BETTER MERCHANDISE
AND PRICES THE LOWEST.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-31
G Il A M M A r
SCHOOL NOTES
SPONSORED BY
WOODLAND AVE. SCHOOL

The 7th and Sth grade boys and
girls have some very interesting
studies in the class room. Meryyn
Martin brought an African daisy
for class observation.
In the 7 tn grade typography
class, Parker Cramer secured some
tapoles, which the class is watch
ing with interest during the differ
ent stages of their development.
Fred Murtagh made slide show.
ing a diagram of the river bed,
heighth of river and the elevation
of the surrounding land in connec-
ton with their study Of the. Mis-
sissippi Valley flood. Miss Foley
showed this slide and many others
suitable to this subject by using
the stereopticon machine, lately
purchased for use in School No. 1.
The Golden Rule Club had a very
enjoyable meeting on Thursday at
their English period. A week bal
anced program mad been arranged
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the entertaining committee

by the entertaining committee.
They have chosen yellow" as their
club color and are wearing small
yellow badges of ribbon as sign
of their membership.
The B class is very proud Of
the four banners it has won this
week. First, there is the monthly
attendance banner for the primary
grades, given to the class having
the highest percentage of attend
ance for the month. Then there is
the perfect attendance banner,
which goes to the classes having
everyone present on time. The
two other banners are for saving.
the regular school banner, and the
one, used i'll the class contest be-
tween the third and fourth grades.
The boys and girls are particu-
larly proud of their Savings Ban
ners. Six weeks ago, twelve peo-
pie deposited on Bank Day. Last
Tuesday thirty-one pupils banked.
The only regret is that there are no
more banners to win.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-31
To The Boy Friend
DEAR JACK,

/ hope you will thrill some Senior
girl next year with your poppy let
tiers as you have thrilled me this
past yeap. sure hope she can tell
you all the gossip etc. of P. H.
S. I've tried but l haven't much
faith in my own success.
Do you think you Will ever for
get Memorial Day? Phi Alpha :?
Weymouth and Mays Landing?
Please don't ever tell your college
pals about my roller skating, for
that is my secret.
Since l had so much to tell you
and SO much to think about | never
told you about Miss Somebody
Else" She sure was stunning and
i can't say too much for the east
and orchestra. Aren't we lucky in
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ceiyed silver debating key. They
are awfully pretty and the debat-
ers must be very proud Of them
selves.
During the fifth period yesterday
all the Freshies were examining
English into their green heads
do you suppose she will ask US
why we call English the mother
tongue" said the littlest Freshman
girl Mr. Lowell Broomall. the
Freshman fash answered, We'll. il
she does, I'm going to put down
because the husbands never get a
chance to use it,"
Jack, | have to study my last
chemistry lesson. at least | hope it
is, because it's for the Exam.
Lots Of Love
Jill.
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having Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. Gel
ger?
Gee, isn't it hot? Certainly,
when exams are right at our heels
and such nice ones first, too! And
know several who haven't fully
recuperated from Memorial Day.
The Senior class held meeting
Tuesday after school. Subscrip-
ton blanks for THE Breeze" and
copies of GLASS Songs" were given
out. l hope you will be able to
come to class day. You don't want
to miss seeing Nellie and Leila as
"The Gypsy Twins" and Ruth Lau-
renee is going to sing. so now I'll
know you will be around.
You should see how lovely the
school grounds are being fixed
There has been. a lovely walk laid
OF both the boys and the girls en-
trance and by the looks OF all
things, next year there will be lots
of grass and flower beds.
The other days members Of the
varsity debating team each re-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-31
DECATUR AVE. SCHOOL

Twenty-Five dollars has been con
tributed BIZ teachers and pupils OF
School No. 4 for relief Of sufferers
in the flooded area Of the south
Appropriate Memorial Day exer-
cises were held in the various
class rooms on Friday, May 9th.
AS Memorial Day falls on Mon
day many teachers will enjoy a
three-days' vacation out OF town.
Boys Of No. and No. 2 played
closely contested game of base
ball on Wednesday afternoon,
which resulted in victory for No.
by a score of 2 to 0.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-31
GENERAL ELECTION


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1927,
For the purpose OF eiect;nS candidates TO
fill the following offices:/
Two Members of State Assembly
Surrogate
Two Coroners
CITY OF PLEASANTNILLE
FIRST WARD
Chosen Freebooter
Member of Common Council
One Justice of the Peace
SECOND WARD
Chosen Freeholder
Member of Common Council
Also to vote for or against a Bond Is
sue known as the State Highway Bonds.
IAN Act for the construction. improve
ment. reconstruction and rebuilding of
the State Highway System. including
bridges, tunnels. viaducts and rights OF
way as parts thereof: providing for the
defraying the cost OF the same by
the taxation of real and personal
property in this State. and by the
creation of a debt Of the State in an
amount not exceeding thirty million dol
lars by the issuance of bonds therefor,
and for the submission of this act to the
people at a general election" Approved
March 2S, 1927.
And that the election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned on the above day. commencing
at O'Clock in the morning. closing at
o'clock in the evening
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS.
City Clerk
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-31
GENERAL ELECTION


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1927
For the purpose of electing candidates to
i'll the following Offices
Two Members of State Assembly
Surrogate
Two CoronerS
Mayor
Councilman, First Ward
Councilman, Second Ward
Freehoider. First Ward
Freeholder. Second Ward
Also to vote for or against a Bond Is
sue known as the State Highway Bonds
IAN Act for the construction, improve
ment. reconstruction and rebuilding of
the State Highway System. including
bridges. tunnels. yiaducts and rights of
way as parts thereof: providing for the
defraying the. cost of the same by
The taxation OF real and personal
property in this State. and by the
creation of debt of the State in an
amount not exceeding thirty million dol
lars by the issuance Of bonds therefor.
and for the submission Of this act to the
people at general election" Approved
March, IS 1927
And that The election officers will sit as
a board of election at the places above
mentioned OH the above day. commencing
of O'Clock in the morning, closing at 2
o'clock in the evening.
CITY Clerk
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NOTICE OF REGISTRY AND
ELECTION

that The Board of Registry and Election
In and for every election district in
koRTHFIELD CITY.
County of Atlantic. State of New Jersey.
will meet for the purpose of making reg
istration of voters by a house to house
TUESDAY. JUNE 7, 1922, n
and on
TUESDAY, JUNE 81, 1927, g.
ut the hour of seven O'Clock i'm the morn
ing and remain in session until nine o.
clock in the evening standard time). at
which time and places said boards shall
proceed to- tianscribe and make UP from
said canvassing books two lists or regis
ters of all persons IN their respective
suffrage therein at the next election; or
who shall personally appear before them
for that purpose. or who shall be shown
to the satisfaction of such board OF regis
trv' and election by the affidavit in writ
ing of some voter in that election district
TO be q legal voter therein
And again on
at the hour of one o'clock in the after
noon and remain in session until nine o.
clock in the evening for the purpose of
revising ard correcting the original reg
listers or adding thereto the names OF all
persons entitled to the right of suffrage
and of orasing therefrom the name oc
any person who after fair opportunity
10 be heard shall be shown not to be
entitled to vote in that election district
at the next election
PRIMARY ELECTION
for all political parties will be held in
each election district in
NORTHFTELD CITY,
on the 2lst day OF June. 1927 between
thsBhours OF seven o'clock in the morning
and nine o'clock in the evening tstandard
tinie) for the purpose Of making nominal
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-31

tons of candidates for the following
Offices:
Two Members of State Assembly
Surrogate
TWO Coroners
Councilman at Large
OveFseer of the Poor
FIRST WARD
Freebooter
Councilman
SECOND WARD
Councilman
Tax Assessor
And also for the election of members of
the Republican and Democratic County
Committees.
Said Boards will also sit at the same
places for registration purposes only, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1927,
from Z. NJ until 8 l.. NJ. standard time,
and on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1927.
from A. Nj. until z +. NJ. standard
time. for the purpose of conducting Il
Specisd Election, to vote for or against
the proposed amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the State Of New Jersey.
And notice is hereby further given that
the Board of Registry and Election viii
meet at the following designated places:
First Ward-N-w City Hall. Shore Road
opposite Mortified Plaza.
Said Ward comprises all territory East
OF the Shore Ease Line.
Second Ward-School House. Mi. Road.
Said Ward comprises all territory West
OF Shore Fast Line.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-31
GENERAL ELECTION
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 3. 1o2z.

TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1927.
For the purpose of elecfing candidates To
On tire following offices:
Two Members Of State Assembly
Surrogate
Two Coro1ers
Tax Collector
Township Committeeman
Also TO vote for or against Bond IL
sue knownsas the State Highway Bonds
An Act for the construction. improves
ment reconstruction and rebuilding uf
the State Highway system, including
bridges. tunnels. viaducts and rights ee
way parts theHeof: providing for the
defrasing the cost OF the same bNi
the taxation Of real and PERSONAL
property in this State. ard by fbH
creation Of a debt OF the State ID an
amount not exceeding thirty million doll
lars by the issuance Of bonds therefor.
and for the submission OF this act to flses
people at a general election Approyest
March IS 1927
And that the election officers will sit a.
a board of election at the places ab0Ne
mentioned on the above day. commencing
at O'Clock in the morning. closing al
o'clock in the evening
CHARLES l.. SMITH
Township Clerk
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NOTICE OF REGISTRY AND
ELECTION


Pursuant 10 law, nouce is hereby given
that tho Board OF Registry and Election
in and for every election district in
ABSECON CITY.
County OF Atlantic. State OF New Jersey,
win meet for the purpose Of making reg
istration of voters by house TO house
canvass on
TUESDAY. JUNE z, 1927,
and on
TUESDAY, JUNE Fl. 1922,
at the hour CT seven o'clock in the morn
ing and remain in session until nine o.
clock in the evening tstandard time3. at
which time and places said boards shall
proceed to transcribe and make up rom
said canyassing books two lists or regis
ters of all persons in their respective
election district entitled TO the right OF
suffrage therein a. the next eiecuon To-; or
who shall personally appear before them
for that purpose. or who snail De SHOWN
to the satisfaction of such board OF regis
try and election by the afiidavit IN writ
ing Of some voter in that election district
TO be a legal voter therein.
And again on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1927,
at the hour Of one o'clock in the after
noon aud remain in session until nine o.
clock in the evening for the purpose OF
revising and correcting the original reg
listers or adding thereto the names Of all
persons entitled to the right OF suffrage
and of crasing thercfrom the name OF
any person who after a tar opportunity
10 be heard shall be shown not Ia be
entitled 10 vote in that election district.
al the next election.
And also that
PRIMARY ELECTION
for all political parties will be held in
each election district in
ABSECON CITY.
on The 2ist das OF June, 1927. between
ths. hours of seven o'clock in the morning
and nine O'Clock IN the evening tstaudard
time) for the purpose OF making nominal
tionS of candidates for the following
Offices.
Two Members Of State Assembly
Surrogate
Two Coroners
Freehoidef, First Ward
Ffeehoider. Second Ward
Councilman at Large
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-31

Street and West Washington Avenue.
District No. ) = Bounded as follows:
On the North by the centre line Of the
Atlantic City Railroad to the New Road.
the centre line of New Road to Pleasant
Avenue, the centre line of Pleasant Ave-
nue. to North Main Street, the centre line
OF North Main Street to the centre OF
Atlantic City (Oldl Turnpike. the centre
line of Atlantic City (Old) Turnpike to
The southeast City Line. On the East by
the southeast City Line from the Atlantic
City Cold Turnpike to the centre line OF
the centre line of Washington Avenue. to
the centre line of Franklin Avenue. the
centre line of Franklin Avenue to Wash
ington Avenue the centre line of Wash
ington Avenue to the northwest City
lime. On the West By the northwest
City Line from Washington Avenue to
the Atlantic City Railroad.
SECOND WARD.
First District - Charles Stebbins, Store,
423 Doughty Road. IL
District No 1-Bounded on the North
by centre line of Washington Avenue the
centre line of New Road the centre, line.
of the West Jersey a. Shore Railroad.
On the East by the centre line of side
track of the West Jersey & Seashore
Railroad. the centre line of the Somers
Point Branch of the West Jersey & Sea-
shore Railroad to Park Avenue. On the
South by the Centre line of West Park
Avenue to Church Street, the centre line
of Church Street to City Line. On the
West by the Northwest City Lipe.
Second District - Park Avenue School,
house. West Park Avenue
District No. BOUNDED on the North
by the centre line of Church Street and
the centre line OF West Park Avenue.
On the East by the centre line of the
Somers Point Branch of the West Jersey
& Seashore Railroad. On the South by
by the Northwest City Line.
Third Dstrict-Engilsh G. Somers Store,
26 South Main ST.
District No 3-Bolnded on the North
by the centre line of Washington Avenue.
the centre line of Franklin Avenue and
the centre line of Washington Avenue.
On the East by the Southeast City Line
On the South by the centre line of Vero-
ma Avenue On the West by the centre
line of the Somers Point Branch of the
West Jersey & Seashore Railroad and the
centre line of a branch line of the West
Jersey & Seashore Railroad.
Fourth Dstrict-Decatur Avenue School,
West Decatur Avenue.
District No 4-Bounded on the North
by the centre line of Verona Avenue. On
the East by the Southeast City Line. On
the South by the centre line of Edgewa-
ter Avenue. On the West by the centre
line of the West Jersey & Seashore Rail-
road (the Somers Point Branch.
- Fifth District = Hami1ton's Store, 727
South Main Street.
District No. BOUNDED on the North
by the centre line of Edgewater Avenue.
on the East by the Southeast City Line.
On the South by the Southeast City Line.
On the West by the Somers Point Branch
of the West Jersey & SeaShore Railroad.