The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

THE BOSTON hLuEs AXE SHUT OFT ~ me
GAME OF WEDNESDAY.
The morning Of Saturday last opened
with what was feared by base ball lovers
would prove To be rain storm, and
! throughout the forenoon the rain fell
continually, but Notwithstanding the un-
favorable outlook for base ball game the
Augusta team, with their colored mascot
and numerous friends, arrived by the !
A M. train, ready, should the weather
permit for the second contest with the
Skowhegans. Early noon saw the clouas
separate and the afternoon proved all
that could be desired for game.
About 700 people were present at the
time OF calling the game, 2,30 O'Clock, but
when the Augustus found that Skowhe-
gan az well as the visitors meant to have
something to say as regards an umpire
there was grand kick. As matter OF
TACT, our boys had PLACED under one Au-
gusta umpire and knew what it meant,
consequently the name of Mr.. F. S. Lind
say was presented, as fine young man
and square as Maine can boast, ,one
thoroughly conversant with the game.
But no, like children, If the Augustus
could not have whom and what they want
ed they would not play, and they donned
their coats and started for the gate, amid
the righteous Indignation of all in attend
ance. Umpire Lindsay stepped to the
plate, called the game with the home
team in the field, and at the Augustus not
responding declared it forfeited in our
favor by a score of . to 0.
A large crowd followed the visitors
with their manager out towards the gate
where halt was made and after hag-
Cling for an hour about their rights con
cluded it best to play the game with two
umpires, their man and ours, but those
gentlemen having looked upon the pro-
ceedings thus far with contempt refused
to ofilciate, and Il reconciliation was eff
fected by choosing Mr.. Claire Williamson
of Norridgewock, who did his duty with
great credit to all concerned
The Augustus are strong team, but no
better THAI we have reason to expect
from nine got together from different
sections of this and other states for the
especial purpose of ball playing. Their
fielding was the equal of any seen on
these grounds this season. and were they
capable of playing the innings as strongly,
they would be hard opponents to defeat.
As it was they were able to bat Priest
for only Il total of four safe hits.
On the other hand, Notwithstanding the
home team was without the aid of
Pushor, its superb back stop, and the men
had to be changed about in consequence,
they were on hand at all critical times,
while with the stick they pounded out a
total of Il hits off Underwood and run
bases superbly.
Among the home team whose work was
worthy of special mention we may speak of
Donovan and King, our general utility
men, who are always relied upon to play
great ball, no matter in what position
placed, and this game was no exception,
as Donovan caught the wicked, swift
curves of our "dandy pitcher without an
an error, ard King played equally bril-
liant at LIST base. 1t was evidently
"Sandy's" day, for he battcd as though
he weighed a ton, and cared for every
thing that came his way, and there were
many, without an error. Dugan also
proved to the crowd that although he
was young at the business he could be
depended on at all times, as he made the
first base hit and score of the game, while
of the numerous flies he captured one, at
least, cheated the visitors out of two
runs. Only peruSal of the score is
needed to show the good work of Priest
in the box.
1t was evident to the crowd that the
effect of having Forrest Goodwin in his
old place in the team tended strongly to
keep the boys level, as they, as well as
all others, realize the Importance of
good management and good captain
pleasing feature of the wind up was
a concert over the victory by the Skow-
hogan band, who unbeknown to the man
agement, had Struggled their instruments
on to the ground already for blow
should victory be ours.
The following is the score in detail