Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 173, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1911 — PARK MANAGER IS PUGILISTIC. [ARTICLE]

PARK MANAGER IS PUGILISTIC.

Attacks the Vice President of Gary Amusement Company With Fists. Gary, Ind./ July 23.—Things went wrong at Lakewoods Park, Gary’s amusement resort; today, when Manager Gerald Berry, formerly of Chicago, quit his job by punching his* resignation 'into the face of Vice President Louis Berstein, The two had words about various matters, including the alleged failure of the manager to receive three weeks’ salary. By the time two rounds had been fought Otto Berman, president of the park company, separated the combatants by placing his 320 pounds of avoirdupois between them. With Ber : ry there also resigned Will Reed Dunroy, publicity manager, and a number of assistants. A police guard was posted at the park entrance to prevent Berry from entering the grounds, as further hostilities were feared.