The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-19

son, the second by Winship and the third by Han
nes: the game and the only faais found with the
playing that it was too short. Both clubs had
neat uniforms and made fine appearance on the
hoor. Mr. George Whitney was referee.
PoRTLANDs VS.. ALAMEDAs.
The Biou was tested to its utmost in the evening
by the immense crowd that was present. By six
o'clock the people began to come, and long before
hundreds turned away. People were slowed ev-
erywhere in the buildingsome hanging to the raft
ers overheard and one enterprising youth occupied
one of the dormer windows in the roof. Over $50
came from Bath, and other places sent in large
numbers. There were 1541 people accounted for
at the ticket office, and many more managed to
crawl through the windows. There was intense ex-
element in regard to the game and long before it
commenced it was evident that it would be one of
the hardest contested in the league Unfortunately
for the Portland boys Hammett was suddenly taken
sick, and Carney who did some fine playing, was
substituted. Norway was also sick, and was not
able to guard the goal in his usual fine manner, al
though he made several good stops. But the game
was good one and was played squarely, and both
clubs must admit that neither have any reason to
complain of it as being unfair The membership of
the Bath team has been changed considerably since
the Portland boys first played with them, and their
style of playing, although still somewhat different
from that of the Portland boys has been wonderful
ly improved They played their prettiest in this
must be admitted, have seldom played worse.
The gong was rung for the game at nine O'Clock,
but owing to the difficulty met with in getting the
crowd from the floor, the ball was not placed until
91S. The Bath boys handsome suits Of blue con
trasted we'll with the white ones of the Portlands
and both clubs made a fine appearance as they
marched on the floor two by two. The game lasted
FL minutes, the first, third and fifth goals being
won by the Alamedas, the winning shots being made
each time by Norton. The time of these goals was
L IL, 5 and " minutes respectively. The second
goal was won by the Portlands by Orne in 912
minutes The fourth goal Awas won for the Port
lands by of the Alamedas, who, by chance hit,
put the ball through his own goal; time 1 minute.
There but two fouls allowed in the game, one
on each club for stopping the ball with the hand.
The rushing was evenly divided. Kelsey getting the
ball twice and Dunning the same number, and once
the ball was sent straight into the air by their
hockeys coming together When the ball passed
through the Portlands goal the last time the enthu
siasm of the Bath Clubs friends knew no bounds,
and the surface was Immediately filled with an ex
cited throng. Good feeling prevailed however and
it was noticeable throughout the game that both
sides were applauded alike in their good plays.
The Bath boys enthusiastic in their praise of
the way they were treated by the Portland people.
They Immediately extended an invitation to the
Portland Club to play them an exhibition game in
Bath, and the slight ieeling that has existed be-
tween the two clubs vanished like mist. Arrange
ments are being made to have series Of five games
between the two for purse of $50. The money
has been subscribed andof the first four games two
will be played in this city and two in Bath. In
which place the fifth will be played has not yet
been decided These two clubs are undoubtedly the
strongest in the league and such contest will be
an exciting one.
The Alamedas are now the same as sure of the
pennant as will be seen by the table, The games of
the Bowdoins we have stricken out from the table
as they probably will be from the league: