Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
A RIVERSIDES WIN
FROM FAST I. A. G. FIVE
Great Guarding in Battle On
Auditorium Court Final
Score Is 1878.
REYNOLDS NOT IN GAME

1t was not to an inglorious defeat
that the Tottenville Athletic Clubs
the mightier Riverside tossers last
night on the Auditorium before the
most enthusiastic audience that has
witnessed a game in this city this
year. Three hundred ardent sup
porters 6oeked to that spacious
court in New Brunswick avenu to
see a battle which we predicted
would be the fastest yet seen-and
they did! Not one ink1ing of a mo-
ment during the warfare did one
tosser of either aggregation stop and
only the skillful eye of Referee Van
Mulchahey could follow each and
every warrior at almost every move.
When the sign Of truce was raised
after the final administration, the
tally read distinctly and coldly Riv-
ersides 18-visitors 13. But 1t was
not throughout that the city cham
pions were in power of the domain.
for the first period found the Staten
Islanders leading by one tally, the
score being 6-5.
The game was a wonderful exhibit
ton Of speed. guarding, and passing.
It was a brilliant fray for the spec
tators to watch as the contest was
not marred once by a real kick"
against the crack referees decisions
or by any foolish playing. The in
-itfaf administration proved the most
interesting and hardest fought
period that was ever seen on the Au-
ditorium court, with no exceptions
at all. The object sphere was al
lowed to remain In the hands OF one
tosser not more than one OF two Sec
onds. The hosilities were marked
by no loose playing OF either aggre-
cation. Going at top-notch speed,
there a nothing to show supre-
macy of either team In the opening
half. The Riversides seemed to
have poor luck in their shots in the
first half while the T. A. C. were
getting about an even break. They
tried too many long shots. The Tot
tenville quintet outpointed their
arch rivals because of their ability
to cage the sphere from the foul line
in the first period. Both teams were
weak in this department but the Is
landers had the shade. The city
champions would no doubt have
made more counters from their free
throws but Bill Reynolds, their reg
ular foul shooter, was not in the
contest.
The guarding throughout was
wonderful. Time and time again,
the T. A. c. men were about to shoot
while but several feet from the bas-
ket but to have their attempts killed
by the wonderful and extraordfnar-
lily strong guarding Of the whole
Riverside combination. The "Riv-
les" never put a stronger defensive
team on the floor than they did last
night. Although Larkin's crew
changed around, they always seemed
to have the same strength and when
the city champs began to locate the
center of the shreds in more like
their usual fashion. they gradually
drew away from their crack oppon-
ents and victory in the first OF a
series which promises to be the best
Of the year was recorded by the
locals.
Pagnod and Bobby Macan played
IN great style. 1t was due to their
guarding and ability to break up the
plays mat the l. "A. ". was doic "
keep in the running. Macan also
scored most from the field, being the
only warrior of his team to tally two
field goals. No limit can be set to
the praise which should be given lit
tie Eddie Regain for his all around
playing. Not nearly SO much was
expected from him by his team
mates or his opponents. He played
here, there, everywhere, and some
other places too. Scott Burns work
ed in his best order. He performed
q remarkable feat when he held
Pagnod scoreIess in the first half.
Bunk Allen shone in breaking up
the visitors while Captain Johnny
Mac was his brilliant self In leading
his favorites to such a glorious vic
tory.
Riversides {1s) T. A. G. (1s)
McCreery Bedell
right forward
Regain Pagnod, Preacher
left forward
Durham Cline, Pagnod
center
Burns Macan, Cline
right guard
Allen Paugb
left guard