Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-09

harness and retired the side. They found
him for six singles and thrte doubles,
but only in the fifth did the hits count.
He struck out three men and sent no one
down on balls. His work at critical times
was as fine as was ever seen here, and time
and again be was warmly applauded.
Butler caught his every day, Grst-class
game Dick failed to get hit but that
may have been due to the fact that on his
first appearance at the bat, Umpire Brad
ley, in behalf OF local friends and admirers
Of his work, presented him with very
handsome gold watch and chain. with
neat charm. The watch and chain were
the gifts of numerous friends, and the
charm was given by Fl. P. Lowell, the
| jeweller. Dick was very much taken back,
and could only bow bis thanks, but be
Immediately sacrificed Joe Bean to second,
thus aiding In making our first run. The
presentation was followed by very hearty
applause.
Bean, our 130-lb. shortstop, than whom
no team has more active lad and daring
base runner and run getter, only bad two
chances, and we are sorry to say lost one
The other was beautiful stop and chain
lightning throw to first. Joe got a pretty
single in the fifth, down by second base,
and his bunt in the ninth, with his sprint
ing for first, was enough to do your heart
good.
Kelley never said word, but he held
onto first base like leech, accepting l.
chances and retiring as many men. say,
Kel can play the first bag, out of sight
German was right at home ut second.
With two putouts and three assists, and
three of his chances making the third man
out, he deserved the applause that
he got.
Captain Doherty had but two chances.
The first was in the sixth, when he stopped
a hot one from Terrien, and lined it to
Butler, catching Spill at the plate, second
man out The other was on the next man
up In the same inning, Yerrick who sent
another hot one to Capt. Mike, who shot
1t across to Kelley in a hurry, retiring the
side, with a man scooting for home.
Common had great day. He made three
fly catches, one of which was of the sensa-
tiopal order having long, hard run for
a hard hit by Shaffer in the seventh. His
hitting won the game, for his double in the
first, scored Bean, and his single in the
ninth, scored the winning run.
Buckleys three fly catches in center
were worth seeing. This youngster fairly
loves to see ball coming into his terri
tory, and we love to see them, for he al
ways gets there. His long running catch
off Corbett in the fourth, getting the ball
at arms length, retiring the side and
stopping two runs at least, brought bowls
of delight from the 600 cranks present.
Oh yes, they were all cranks. No one
he or she can show credentials as first
class crank Sullivan says it's the worst
crowd he ever faced. Cheer up Sully
Pickett got two fine flies out in left,
and sacrificed twice. but had an off day
ON hitting. Dave has played left field to
the satisfaction and delight of all, and as
left fielder he has no superior in this
league.
Spills credit of three hits includes one
in the fourth, batted ball that hit I'm
pirc Bradley The rule requires that such
shall be scored rs hit.
Mr.. Bradley again umpired a good
game though there was one or two ener-
getic protests by Portland. We are In
ter able to make his decisions from bis
position than the kickers were from where
they stood
Corbett's claim that he was safe at first,
after being declared out for stopping and
raining backward from First Baseman
Kelley who vas chasing him between
the plate and first, on ground
hit to Kelley with the ball, was
about as sanseless kick as was
ever made He was out, and Mr.. Brad
ley's rromptncss in stopping argument
was commendable.
The score;
KRNNEBEcs.