The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
THE FIELD OF SPORTS
An Act by President Murnane that
Needs Explanation.
FALL RIVERS CALLED AWAY FROM
PORTLAND AT THE LAST MOMENT

Lewiston NobIy Come to the Rescue and
Was Frettily Reaten for Their Accom-
odation-A Game Full of Stirring Plays
Satisfactory just the Same.
Portland was treated TO another dose of
Murnanism yesterday. Last week the Port
lands and Fall Rivers decided to play off
postponed game in this city. the date being
selected as August LIST. Everything was all
right and the necessary plans of advertising,
ETC., were taken. The Fall Rivers are
prime fayorites in this city and large
crowd had paid to see them,
What was the appointment, when it
was learned that the .Bordenites had been
orderedto go to Haverbill to play game
Inc announcement came from Murnane
yesterday forenoon. Here was predica-
ment. Telephone communication was at
once had with Lewiston and Manager
leighton, as result, consented to come
here and play. 1t is doubtful whether yes
terday's game will count. The two teams
have no postponed games.
Murnane, it seems, had re-arranged the
schedule on Monday. He surely must have
been cognizant of the fact that Portland
and Fall River were to play a postponed
game. But that worthy must have his
Haverhill fayorites seen to, and so the Fall
Rivers are taken from Portland and
assigned to the city of Irwin, Freeman,
Anderson, and other advertised stars.
The incompetency of President-Secretary
7. H. Murnane. is being displayed more and
more every day.
Murnane's ultimatum was late in coming
along. and a large crowd was kept waiting
until four o'clock. when the Lewistonian
band hove in sight. There was but "a
moment for preliminary practice be fore the
game began, and it was one of the prettiest
of the many Irettiest played between the
city and village aggregation of the present
year.
Little Johnny Daniels again proved his
worth. and once more did he outwit Alex
ander-T he-Great Ferson. There were just
three clean hits made.by the villagers. In
the seventh inning excitement was intense,
when after the Portlands had overcome the
lead, the Lewistons went in. Spill began
with double to left. Casey could have
easily devoured the ball, had he not
had that limp leg. Then the Ohio lad made
Leighton and Shea pop easy flies. No
and the big pitcher thatshad forsaken this
city for village without the standard time,
was sent to his base. Ferson here faced his
youthfuls opponent; and made three futile
attempts. Jack Daniels was rendered
magnificent ovation when he went to the
bat in the Port1aLd's half.
In the eighth the bases were all occupied
by villagers. and yet they were unable to
score.
Daniels surely adds another laurel
to his wreath by Yesterdays work,
and he deserves all the honors that
were showered upon him after thes game.
Next to our little tw1rler. Charley Smith,
that promising minor Lacquer. played the
greatest game for the locals. Charley has
heretofore confined his excellent plays to
his fielding. Yesterday, however, it was his
batting that was SO skillful. He distanced
both teams in that line, and all of the four
runs made by us, We're driven IN by the
shor t-sJepped and silent third bagman.
Seldom has there been an exhibition of more
opportune hitting than was given by this
player yesterday.
Dan Mahoney was as spry as a kitten be-
hind the bat, going for and taking foul
flies in great style. His two errors, as that
of Burns. were inconsequentaI Oliver was
all right at short.
Harry Smith did fine work, and james
Garry robbed Bill Mains of two Dagger.
Great Barrington's coaching was a promi-
nent feature.
Laroque put up the best fielding for the
villagers, but Spill was not far behind.
LARRY Shea was target at first.
Murnane had not assigned an umpire, so
the home management presented a list of
three names, that of Thomas Hassett being
selected by Jack Leighton. Hassett proved
very acceptable.
One, two three order it was in retirement
for Portland during the first four inning.
Only three villagers came up to face
Daniels in the first, nice double play end
ing.the inning.
Jack Leighton. after two out in the
second, made the first hit of the game
sending the ball into right field. Then
Larry Shea's long fly was caught by
Madden.
William Mains in the next began opera
tions. Two strikes were called and the
crowd hooted en- masse. But William did
not hear the jeers, or if he did, he never
cared. The next ball suited him, and he
sent it high over thefright field fence into
the carriage drive. 1t was horror, and the
run that saved Lewiston a basket of goose
eggs.
TIE score remained / to until the
seventh. Two Portlanders We're quickly
disposd of at this stage, and then Harry
Smith singled. Burns did the same. Bergen
attempted to catch Oliver mapping at first,
butsthe throw was a wild one, the ball
striking the Saxon baseman in the back.
Smith and Burns ran to third and second
respectively. Charley Smith was equal to
the.hour, and sent in both runs by corkiug
drive to right. Charley was fielded out
trying for second.
Victory was assured in the last on hits by
Casey, Harry Smith and q. Smith, a sacri-
fee by Mahoney and base on balls TO
Burns.
Shea, Mains and Person could not reach
the bag in their half, and Portland had
taken another victory from the country
men.
The score:
PORTLAND.
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