Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-03

A base on balls, one base hit. an
outfield error, sacrifice hit and an
infield hit enabled jeff Tesreau's
Bears to score two runs in the sixth
inning of their game with the Perth
Amboys on the Raritan Copper
Works field yesterday afternoon, and
these counters were enough to beat
the local combination, the final
score of the game being I'll. On
Saturday afternoon Mullen's team
defeated the South River Stars at
South River in a well played game
by a score of 81.
Roggie's Twirling Features
Both Reggie. who twirled against
the Bears yesterday, and Hornsby,
who occupied the mound for Amboy
in the Saturday game. pitched good
ball. The former was touched for
six one base blows, three of which
were Of a scratchy nature. while
Hornsby was touched for three safe
ties in the game at South River on
Saturday afternoon. The AmDoy
batters collected nine hits off MISC
noff in the game on Saturday after
noon, and six hits off H. Kelly, a
portsider in the game here yester-
day.
The Bears went out in order in
the first two innings, but in the third
stanza the first batter was hit by a
pitched ball and stole second. The
next three men, however, were easy
outs. In the fifth inning the first
batter was given a pass and stole,
but the following men flied out, after
Coughlin's dazzling work at short
stop had prevented a score in the
0,rth T.. thse inninv Tho n rSt \ N
was safe on an error, the second
man flied to Coughlin. the third
singled, but the fourth batter lined
over short. Coughlin caught the
drive and doubled a runner off sec
ond.
In the seventh, eighth and ninth
innings the visitors got men on the
bag but failed to score. Coughlin
singled after one was down in the
first inning for Amboy. but went out
attempting to make two bases on an
error. The home players went out
in order in the second and third.
Things looked bright for Amboy in
the fourth inning when Stinson led
off with a pass and Romer singled.
Laurent, however, in attempting to
sacrifice, forced Stinson and Fuller
ton went out on a roller. Romer
attempted to steal home with Hand
erhan at bat and was out.
Handerhan led off in the fifth
with a single, was sacrificed to Sec
ond, where he was left. The Amboy
tossers collected two hits after two
were down in the sixth, but failed
to score, and three flies retired the
team in the seventh. Loeser singled
in the eighth inning, and came all
the way around on two wild throws,
after Smith had caught Coughlin's
foul hoist. Two pinch hitters were
used without avail in the ninth in
ming after two were down.
Coughlin Stars
Although both teams played good
ball in this game, which was feat
ured by a number of star plays, the
work of Bill Coughlin at shortstop
is particularly worthy of mention.
The veteran folded the shortfield
position in world beating fashion,
making several remarkable plays,
two with the assistance of Stinson.
Coughlin is playing great ball with
TIE Amboy representative team this
season.
Romer had a perfect day at the
bat yesterday. securing two hits, a
pass and a base when hit by a pitch
ed ball. H. Kelly and Smith led the
visitors with the stick.
jeff Tesreau was on hand yes
terday with his team, but did not
work. He pitched part at the game
against the Meadowbrooks of New
ark in the morning. the Bears win
ming by a 81 core.
Hornsby Pitched Good Ball
A double by Handerhan followed
by hits by Larsen, Hornsby and
Loeser gave Amboy two runs in the
sixth inning of their game with the
South River Stars at South River
on Saturday afternoon, and decided
the game 81 in Amboy's favor.
Austin Bulls Hornsby pitching for
Amboy, allowed only three hits.
Loeser and Handerhan featured
at the bat for the visitors in this
game. Amboy's in the first
inning was the result of a single
by Loeser. a stolen base and a wild
throw. The home team scored
their only run in the second inning
on two hits and a stolen base sand
WICKED in.
The teams lined up as follows:
Amboys: Hornsby, p; Larsen, G.;
Laurent. 1b; Fullerton. 2b: S~tinson,
IS: Handerhan. 3b: Loeser. II: Ro-
mer. CT. and Brady, rf.
Stars: Nisonoff, D; Green, c;