Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-19
B0WD0IN VS.. N. S. c.
An Exciting Ball Game at
Brunswick.
Pllf Weather and I Large Crowd SEE
the BoYdoinS Win Another Game.


Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
BRUNSWICK, May Is.
At last, after much weary waiting. fortune
smiled on the Maine College League, with a
fair day, and a large crowd of people assem-
bled on the college diamond to witness the
second league contest between the Bowdoins
and the NJ. S. C. boys.
The grand stand was crowded. Among
the spectators were President and Mrs. Hyde,
Professor H. l.. Chapman aud wife. tutors
Moody and Cary, large number of
Alumni and many Of the most prominent
business men of the place; also number Of
Brunswick young ladies', whom the Bowdoin
boys are always glad to escort to such gala
occasions. 1t was typical exhibition Of our
national game. The crowd was composed of
respectable, orderly citizens, the members of
both clubs were gentlemen and played
good ball. The NJ. s. c. boys seemed some
what heavier than the club of former years,
while the Bowdoins have the lightest nine
they have had for many seasons.
The interest was intense, and when Umpire
Lindsey called play, the utmost quiet pre-
vailed, SO anxious was everyone to see each
play. The NJ. S. c. boys won the toss and
took the field. williamson, the heavy hit
ting Bowdoin right fielder evoked ripple Of
applause as he stepped to the plate and faced
the wiry Small, the NJ. S. c. pitcher.
A moment later, after two strikes had been
called, the big fielder aroused considerable
enthusiasm by beautiful hit to right field.
He Immediately stole second. Larrabee
struck out. Freeman went out on foul tip,
which Rogers caught beautifully. Fogg
then raised the enthusiasm of the spectators
to the highest pitch by beautiful drive over
right field fence for three bases, bringing in
Williamson. Packard hit a beauty over
short stops head and Fogg scored. Fish
hit to Small and was out at first. Rogers
opened for the NJ. S. C. with pretty hit
with the aid of a passed ball and some lively
sprinting. Another passed ball enabled hi m
to cross the plate. Keith struck out. Small
went out on line fly to Fogg, the latter
making a superb catch. Elwell hit to Cary
who threw wild to first and the runner was
safe. Blackinton finished the inning by
striking out.
G. Freeman began the second inning for
Bowdoin by striking out. Cary made fine
hit to right field, and followed it up with a
clean steal to second, but was left there by
Williamson striking out. Bird hit fly to
second, which was neatly taken by F. Free
man. Babb hit to g. Freeman and reached
first on wild throw. Philbrook struck out
and Haggatt followed suit.
Third inning-Larrabee reached LIST on
Keith's tumble of his grounder and stole
second. +. Freeman went out Small
to Babb. Fogg again brought forth
hearty round of applause by n safe hit to
centre, bringing in Larrabee. Packard made
safe hit to right field, sending Fogg to
third. Fish hit to Elwell who threw home to
catch Fogg, but Rogers dropped the ball and
the runner was safe. +. Freeman
hit q foul which Rogers gathered
in neatly and followed with throw
to Babb doubling up Fish at first. 1t was
pretty play and was generously applauded.
Rogers hit to left field for base and reach
ed third on wild pitch. Keith got base
on balls. Small hit to center field and Rog-
ers scored. Elwell was out, Pendeton to
Packard Keith scoring on the play. Blackin-
ton made hit and Small scored. Bird struck
out Babb made safe hit and reached 3rd
on wild throw from Fish. Philbrook hit
q daisy cutter to center field and Babb scored.
Philbrook undertook to steal second but
found the ball waiting for him. there, Fish
making beautiful throw. Pendleton open
ed the fourth inning with a beautiful
hit and stole second. Cary struck out. Rog-
ers missed Williamson's third strike, but
picked the ball up SION enough to throw him
out at first, PendletOn scoring on the play
Lsrrabee went out. Elwell to Babb. Hag-
gait went out on foul tip. Cary threw
Rogers out at first. Keith struck out.
Fifth inning-Small dropped Fred Free
mans high fly. Freeman stole second and
scored on Fogg's third consecutive hit of the
game. Packard was out at first. Fogg, who
had stolen second, made third on the play,
but was out. Sogers to Small in attempting
| to reach home on short passed ball.
Elwell made hit, but was
easily thrown out by Fish in trying to steal
second. The NJ. S. c. boys began to see
that stealing bases on Fish was very risky
business. Blackinton struck out.
Sixth inning-G. Freeman struck out.
Pendleton did likewise. Cary was out on a
beautiful catch by Elwell. Fish scooped
Birds foul Hy. Babb struck out. Phil
brook got hit. Haggatt reached first on
G. Freeman's muf of his short fly over third
Rogers hit to Pendleton who threw
Philbrook out at third Seventh inning
| Williamson made . safe hit and Larrabee
followed suit. F. Freeman hit a long fly t.
left field and williamson scored. Fogg hi
safely to center, and Larrsbee scored. Pack
ard struck out Fish hit safely and FOgl
scored. G. Freeman made a two baser
bringing Fish across the plate. Pendleton
! made hit and G. Freeman scored keitf