The Portland daily press., 1877-06-25
BASE BALL.
Portland Reds vs. Colby University.

Saturday afternoon these two mines met a,
Presumpscot Park for the first time, and though
the game was Won and lost through loose play
| ing, it was so evenly balanced and there was 81
many fine plays on both sides that it was ar
| exciting and interesting game. The Reds wen
to the bat at 3.15, Thad Noble officiating a;
| umpire.
First lnnlng-Gore, Hayes and Thompson
retired IN order. For the Collegians, Bosworth
struck OUT, Fierce went out at first, Merriam
| got his nrSt on strikes and was sent to second
on oase mt by Perkins, when Barker struck
out, leaving two men on bases.
Second lnning-Both mines retired without
making run
Third innlng-Scott made base hit Win
ship Sent MIN to second but was himself out at
first, Gore got his base and was left there,
Hayes retlilng on foul tip. For the visitors,
tatten, bosWorth and Pierce went out in one,
two three order.
Fourth lnning-Thompson got his first on
beautilui NIT to right field, an error by Drum
mond gave Kicker his first apd Thompson
third, ferklns got Dooley on foul, Kicker struck
high one to left field, which was muffed, CIV
lng him base aud sending Thompson home,
st. John and Winship went out leaving Rick
er on oase Merriam hit for one base, cot his
third on passed ball and tried to get home on
PeIklns nit to shot stop but was met by the
ball, klcker and Scott made fine double nlay
capturing Fierce on fly and Perkins at first
base.
Filth innlng-Winship struck out, safe hit
sent Gore to first and he had stolen second
when Hayes make a magnificent hit for two
bases, sending Gore home and going to third
himself on wild throw, a brilliant double NAV
between first and third retired the striker.
Thompson, and Hayes. Barker, Drummond
and Perkins of the Colby nine sent the Reds
back to the bat in quick time
Slxta innlng-This was soon over for the
Reds, thompson, Kicker and St. John grace
fully yielding up the willow. Patten went in
and scored another base hit to the Coby's cred
it, and got bis second while Bosworth went to
flrst through an error in centre field, both GOT
base on passed ball and Patten got home
as Pierce went to first, Merriam retired on fly
and was succeeded by Perkins who got his first
and cent two men home, aided by Pixies error.
Perkins tried to steal home bnt was too late.
Seventh ioning-Dooley got his first on
muifed fty, Drnmmond got Pike on fly, Scott
made another two baser, giving Dooley score
having stolen his third Scott went homo as
Winship retired at first, Drummond fumbled a
hot one from Gore, giving the latter his base.
and Hayes closed the Reds chance in this inn
ing by going out at first Barker represented
the Colbys at the bat and made safe bit and
came home, aided by passed ball and wild
throw by Gore, while Drummopd went wav
L
went out on fly, leaving the score five to four
in favor of the Colbys
In the eighth inning the Reds scored another
0, while the Colbys added a couple to their to-
tai, assisted materially by Cores passed balls.
A feature of this inning was a magnificent
throw by st. John home, catching Bosworth
who was coming in.
The ninth inning showed what the Reds are
capable OF, for by terrific batting and errors by
Merriam five of them crossed the home plate.
giving them lead of two runs, when Dooley
struck out The Waterville boys coming in
for the last time, L. NJ. Perkins got his first on
wild throw by Kicker and the ball not being
readily found came home. Matthews, Patten
and Bosworth went out in quick order leaving
the Reds vctors by one run.
Dfummond was singularly unfortunate, be-
ing seriously hit twice, once before the game in
the mouth, losing several teeth, and again
while at the bat in the neck. The full score
follows:
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