Evening journal., 1914-09-28
HOCAN'S HIT wins
FOR newark CLUB
Tri-County Champs Take
Third Game OF Series
From Bancroft
PITCHERS IN DUEL
GET POOR SUPPORT

NEWARK. Sept zS.-Jdke hoeah'
the crack southpaw Of the local club
not only pitched a fine game against
Bancroft here on Saturday, but also
made the hit in the ninth inning
that won for his team, 4 TO 3. This
makes the series for .he Amateur
championshlp Of the State stand
bancroft 2, Newark /. Hhc fourth
game Of the series viii be played in
Wilmington on next Saturday.
The game here Saturday was really
nitchers battle between Hogan and
Morley. with matters about even until
the ninth inning when the locals bat
ted out a victory. Both pitchers ala
excellent work but their support was
very erratic. At times, especially IN
the early part of the game, II was
ragged and at other times brilliant
work saved runs for both clubs.
Newark started out like winner
scoring two runs I'm the opening IN
hing. Scanlon, first up vas hit with
pitched ball. He was sacrificed TO
second by jackson and scored when
Morris hit over Clouds head for
three sacks. The latter scored on
Greggs single TO left. Bancroft tied
II up in their part of the third. Smith
lead on with a two base hit Willis
muffed Vernon's high fly but caught
Smith at the plate when he tried TO
score. Proud was out nt first but
Bonner singled scoring Vernon. Ho-
gan caught Bonner a mile of first
and when the runner started for
second. Gregg threw over Al Beat
tvs head and Bonner came all the
way home. Newark again took the
lead in their part Of the third scor-
ing one run on a single, hit bats
man and Proud's error. The visitors
again tied It up in the NTH, pushing
n run over on Nernon's Toss, an out
and Bonner's single
Hogan tightened up after the NTH
and pitched gilt edge bali Bancroft
made but two hits of his delivery IN
the last six innings. Morley was
also going good from the third to the
ninth. The ninth inning proved very
exciting for both teams. Bancroft In
their half got a start whom Cloud the
FIRST hitter beat out a bunt. Morley
sacrificed him to second and In at
tempting 10 catch him of The bag HO
gan threw to centre and Cloud weni
TO third. Smith however famed anc
Vernon flied to Jackson.
Charlie Beatty, lead OFF for Newark
in the ninth by hitting a grounder be-
tween Duncan and Bonner. Duncan
made a great stop Of IL with his bare
hand In deep short but could not get
the ball to first ahead Of the runner.
Marsey sacrificed him TO second, Al
Beatty famed but Hogan with two
down hit to left field for a single
scoring Beatty with the winning run
The play by innings follows:
FIRST INNING.
smith who featured the first game
NJ The series here by his hitting was
nrst up for Bancroft and famed; Yer
non and Proud both waited Hogan
out and each was walked. Hogar
having much trouble In locating the
plato. Bonner was a victim to Ho
ean's speed and famed, while Dun
can grounded TO Gregg. NJ runs. AT
ter getting the count three and two
Scanlon stopped one OF Morley's spit
tors with his ribs: Jackson dumpe
the ball sacrificing Scanlon TO sec
ond. Morley TO Vernon; Captain MOI
ris picked out a nice one which h
drove over Clouds head for thre
bases scoring Scanlon; Gregg h
the first ball pitched 20 left for
sack scoring Morris, Willie fame
md Duncan and Vernon looked att'
G. Beatty two runs.
SECOND INNING
Vernon made a pretty single
left centre and went to second wh'
Morris juggleu the ball; Edler IA
ned. A. Beatty threw Cloud out
irst: Morley, struck out, no run
Vernon took care OF Spence's grou
der unassisted. A. Beatty singled
left and stole second; Hogan was o
Proud to Vernon and Scanlon we
down BY the Bonner-Vernon rou
no runs.
THIRD INNING
Morris failed to reach Smiths
and il was good for two sacks; w
non lifted a high one TO right a
willis after misiudging the ball
his hands on Il but failed 10 he
il but when Smith tried to score fro
second he was thrown cut at
plate; Proud hit a hot one 10 Gre
and was out: Bonner's single do
the right field foul line scored W
non Bonner was anxious 10 steal a
Hogan by quick throw caught b
cold of first; Bonner continued
second and came on home VIII
Gregg's heave went TO left field; Dt
can singled and stole second. Hog
threw Austen out. two runs. Ja'
son singled but was forced az seco
by Morris. Morley 20 Austin. Gre
was hit with a pitched ball. vii
hit hot one 10 Bonner and
clever little third sackcr threw
Proud getting Gregg Proud in I
ng 10 complete the double play thr
)ver Nernon's head aud MOI
scored: G. Beatty was out Duncan
Vernon. one run.
FOURTH INNING
Hogan pitched but six balls in
fourth. Edler went down. A. Bet
to Gregg: Jackson threw Cloud
at first and the same player got n
iey's fly. no runs. Proud and Yer
looked after Spence: A. Realty Ii
one to Smith and Hogan was
Proud to Vernon. no runs.
FIFTH INNING.
Smith famed Vernon walked
went to second when Hogan th
Proud OUT at first. Bonner sim
over first base scoring Vernon;
can was out Jackson TO Gregg.
run. Proud threw Scanlon out
first by hair: Morley and Yer
disposed OF Jackson: Morris wal
s'4is second and went to third