Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-25

game at any stage OF 1t.
1t was a merry crowd-considerably
larger than the one of the preceding day.
The crank who declared, Thursday that
the Remedies couldn't play ball, reversed
his decision in the middle of the first in
ming, and as the game progressed he took
wings to himself and floated away over
Rich's ice houses to carry the glad tidings
to Chelsea. Rosy checked maidens waved
their parasols in an ecstacy of glee, and
the young man who looks after the UNI
pire, stopped long enough from his onerous
task to throw "gec" ''hi' or "hah"
into the joyous chrous In short moth
ing exactly like it has been seen in the
Kenncbec valley since dusky Abnakas
fitted away toward the setting sun.
Sixteen to two It really makes one
dizzy-and all that was done in eight in
nings. the Kennebecs not taking their last
turn at the bat. They could afford to be
generous. In fact they had runs to give
away, runs to burn, and runs to put in
the contribution box.
Baker was in the box for the Remedies,
and tie manner in which he manipulated
the sphere was conundrum to the Port
lands. In vain they twisted and squirmed
and cut big circles in the air. The best
they could do was to make six little singles
and knock out flies, no less than seven of
which went out into left field, aud stuck
hard ana fast to the horse magnet con-
cealed in Pickctt's glove.
We hope the umpire won't fine him for
it.
Speaking of the umpire reminds US that
though Lczotte comes from family of
good ball players. he has considerable to
learn about umpiring. No one will
seriously question his honesty of purpose !;
but the fact remains that he is exceedingly
weak in judging curved balls. Put a
twist on your eyes, old man. Look at the
plate crosshanded and be sure and take in
both corners of it.
The Portlands were first at bat, Leigh
ton led off with hit Spill hit grounder
to King, who threw to Bean at second re-
firing leighton. In trying to make a
double play, Bean threw over Flynn's head
into the carriages, Spill making third on
the error Spill attempted to score on
s- 10 ty,t
thrown out at the plate. Maogon was
third out Baker to Flynn.
Dextraze opened for the Remedies with
hit to Spill, and was retired at first.
Bean made a two-base hit and scored on
McCarthy's single. Mccarthy crossed the
plate on Flynn's hit. King singled and
Flynn was second out in trying to reach
third. McManus hit to Ashe and was
retired at first.
Second inning: Goodhart was out on
a fly to Pickett, and Mccarthy pulled down
LADDERS right field hit. Ashe reached
first on poor throw to Flynn by Dex-
trace Corbett hit for a base and the
prospt ct looked good or a 1un with
Webster at the bat, but that player fell a
victim to Pickett, who stood waiting for
his juicy fly.
Pickett and Kelley were given bases on
balls. Baker aroused considerable en-
thusiasm by cracking out two-bagger
scoring Pickett. Dextraze fouled out to
Goodhart--the Portland backstop making
handome catch back against the grand
stand Bean was retired at first by Cor
bctt MoCarthy's grounder was fumbled
by Spill, Kelley scoring. Flynn was
given base on balls, filling the bases
King hit to Spill, who fumbled the ball,
Baker scoring. McManus made beauti-
full line drive to right center, scoring
Mccarthy and Flynn. The ball was
thrown to Goodhart in vain attempt to
catch Flynn, and was returned to Spill in
season to retire McManus at second.
Third inning: Leighton was out on a
fly to Flynn, who made a magnificent
catch of the ball back of the players
bench. Spill was given base on balls
Dooley went out on fly to Flynn.
Meagoon was third out, Baker to Flynn
Pickett got first ON balls and stole
second. He was advanced to third on
Kelley out, Corbett to Dooley. Baker
made Il. base hit, scoring Pickett. Baker
was thrown out in an attempt to steal
second. Dextraze was out on fly to
Spill
Neither side scored in the fourth. In
the fifth, after Leighton had flied out to
Pickett, successive errors by Baker,
King and Bean filled the bases. Good
hart was given base on balls, forcing in
Spill. Lauder flied out to Mccarthy, who
doubled Goodhart at first.
McAIapus singled and stole second
Pickett was given his base on balls for
the third time. Kelley and Baker hit for
doubles. McManus and Pickett scoring
Baker was second out, trying to reach
third. Dextraze was given a base on