Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
Frank|ins and Saint Anthonys Strife
for Supremacy Before Crowd Of
$500 Score SIS at Conclusion.
TO MEET AGAIN NEXT SUNDAY

About seventy-ive rooters support
Ing the colors of the Franklin r. G.
saved the day for their favorites yes
tereday afternoon on the copper
works diamond when the battle for
supremacy was on between the
mighty Apologize crew and the crack
st. Anthony bunch. 1t was at the
end of the ninth frame that the
Franklins sluggers, with shattered
hopes, marched to the plate with
their bludgeons, the cor 81 against
them. Inspired by the splendid spirit
shown by their supporters, they be-
came imbued with the do or die feel
ing and implored TON" Smith, their
heavy batsman to land a safety as a
starter. Smith answered the ap-
proaches Of the bowling crowd and
started the rally which netted the
downtown boys four runs, tieing the
score, and giving them one more
chance for city honors. The final
score was 5-5 and after the tenth
inning, darkness caused postpone
ment until next Sunday, when the
battle will be ended and the city
championship decided.
Jack Kinsula easily outpitched the
much hera1ded Harry Apologize at
every stage of the game except the
ninth inning. He solved up benders
which the Franklins could barely
touch. Every whang fell into the
willing and waiting hands of a little
Saint. 1t was the most brilliant bat
tie that the State street boys ever
waged and the Franklin bunch
rI1o,,1L A. - - u ~. po}or P1v That, xr0r
durful finish which allows them an
other big look upon the city honors.
Apple did not seem to have much
on the pellet for the first time since
he has beene facing the Saints. Ev-
cry warrior of the State street crew
had the easiest time connecting with
his offerings and coupled with a
break in luck on certain hits, which
went for more than one sack when
they should have been but singles,
the s run mark q easily reached
by the O'Hara crew. 1t is safe to
say that the Mullen clan would have
annexed another tally in the open
Ing rounds II they really thought
they would need more than Ave to
win. But their overconfdence of hav-
ing the game cinched did not have
anything on the Franklin determi-
nation in the ninth round when they
were facing 81 odda.
In the most eventful spasm of the
day after Smith singled, Pete Peter
son could not help his cause along,
but made a fine effort by polling out
to right field. Ellie gobbled the
smash and then the sterling Harry,
-la I'D k,soo kn%~no 1aoo1 ont 1nro
drives to center field, stepped up. 1t
was the old saying that passed the
rounds. win your own game,
pitcher" As the Franklins needed
four runs to tie the score and as
there weren't that many on the bases,
Apple could not answer the call. But
he did reply with a wicked two base
drive which sent Smith to base No. 8.
Then 1t was the Jack Kinsula blew
up and gave Fullerton a free ticket,
populating the sacks. Johnny Eos
ter was put to the test. Foster was
pale as he walked to the plate and he
seemed V However. he was
equal to the occasion when he LAGER
ated a wicked liner into thee center
field crowd, sending two across the
pan with two more runs needed to tie
the score. Yellow Peterson caused
a sigh Of relief to the Saint Antho-
ny rooters when he hit a sacrifice
making 1t two out. But Fullerton
scored and Foster was stationed on
base No. 2, ready to romp home. 1t
looked as If the Apologize crew had
made a wonderful squirt, but would
fall one short of the necessary tally.
tommy Eagan, a serious
looking chap from Fords. known for
his abilities as an infielfHr and not
as a slugger, answered the roll call
with the punch that did the trick to
the ct" 1t was all over for the
Saints. Kinsula had blown up after
wonderful twirling exhibition and
lost a large four run lead. The tenth
showed another star play by
the Saints, when Toolin nabbed a.
fly and doubled Rodda who was on
second base.
Z Billy Christofferson and Pete
Too1fn shone above all the other
Saints stars In fielding. This duo
put up a brilliant exhibition, not
likely to be seen again. Toolin was
also some sticker. Thee hits-and
they all meant runs-was his mark
of ambition. tom" Eagan also
a tower Of strength at the
midway sack and at the bat.
The box score:
A