Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-11
KEASBEY FIELD
CLUB WILL PLAY
Decide to Enter a Senior Nine
in the Field This
Year
EaDA
By Special Correspondcnf.

BY Spect0l Correspondents.
KEASBEY. April 11--At a meeting
OF q number Of players of the Keas-
hey Field Club here last night the
nine was r~eorganized for the season
OF 1919. The following officers have
been elected Erich Schuster. booking
manager; George Fullerton, captain
n Robert Fullerton, treasurer.
Practically the same team which
captured the championship of the
county and vicinity for three years
since 1915, defeated the pick of Perth
Amboy, ''The Amboys" for the champ
fonship in 1917, will represent Keas-
hey on the diamond again this sea
son. All OF the former players have
returned from the service with the
exception of James Romer. who is
still IN the navy
Since their organization in 1919, the
Keasbey team has had a redoutable
record on the diamond. meeting some
of the best semi pro- teams in the
vicinity n each year finished with
an average of over so per cen games
won.
Manager Schuster would be willing
Co book games with any good semi pro
team in the state. Only travelling
games win be played. He can be
reached at Keasbey.
The team viii only play on oppo-
aChs 6E0unuS anu the U1tiIldS eulenk Is
anxious to book such cams as the
"Amboys" of Perth Amboy, st. Peters,
of New Brunswick. T. A. C. of Totem
Vile, Railway, A. A. OF Railway,
Michelins. of Midtown, and others.
The probable lineup of the Keas-
hey Field Club will be:-The pitching
staff win be well taken care of by,
George Fullerton, who vas the main
stay of the team in capturing the
zA ~ rtr~<.D
Fullerton. while in the Navy. pitched
for the Woodshole team which won
games from some of the best teams in
Massachusetts,. Michael 500, the
Young southpaw, who pitched several
games for the locals in 1917 will as
stst Fullerton. Frank Ritter, one time
famous twifier for the Raritnn Cop
per Wor.s. will also be on hand to
hid In the box.
The first sack win be held down by
John stretch Burke, who has made
good in the factory league and is at
present considered one of the best first
sackers in the country. He also play
ed with the locals for the past few
seasons.
The midway station will be Occupied
by Jack Egan, star third sacker of the
Raritan Copper Works. Although
still in the service. Egan expects TO be
Cu III o. WEN Ill Will oOu u
Keasbey uniform.
Johnny" Fullerton. will be seer
around short stop. Fullerton at one
time plated with the PAGERS" in the
Atlantic League and is still at his
best in baseballdom.
The difficult corner will be well
taken care OF by Benny" Gloff. who
has fer the past several been
a. of the mainstays of the A. s. &
r. faa m In fhn fanfnru Ian o11n c1nff
has just returned from overseas and
Is better than ever.
The outfield will be given more con-
sideration. Charles Blunt Pfeiyer.
another foctory league man. and
member of the local toazn since its or
sanitation. 1t assured a steady berth
in the outfield. Blunt" will play left
Geld.
James Romer. known as the slug
er of the team Is still in the Navy and
Is uncertain wrether or not he will
secure his release in time to start the
season, but as oon as he does, he
ear be assured of his old position in
center field.
David Halbcrt and Joseph Katrau-
sky. two promising youths will be
given chance to make good for the
men are first class f1elders and should
prove to be valuable to the team
Behind the bat, will be seen Meyer
arson. who RAJ the star backstop OF
the Raritan Copper Works team for
the past several seasons. Larson Is
q steady inc reliable catcher and can
be depended upon for his share.
Captain George Fullerton has call
ed for the first practice session to be
held on the local diamond Sunday
afternoon.
Manager Schuster is anxious to open
the season on Sunday, April 20 with
some good team.