The Portland daily press., 1896-09-30
grounds, where the greas contest Of the
day between the twoaiinos of the rival
city gov ernments took place.

grounds, where the greas contest of the
day between the two6iines of the rival
city governments took place.
The big grand stand Of the South End
grounds and the bleaohers were we'll
| filed with an enthusiastic crowd when
| thesPortland men came on the diamond.
The Portland team was made up as fol-
lows: Phillips, O.; Ks hoe, p.; Sullivan,
1st b.; Med onald, I'd b.; Flaherty,
ss.; Merrill, 3D. b.; Corey, RI, Mcleod,
IT,; Little, CT.
The Boston team was as follows: Bry-
ant, p; @. y. Bryant, 0; Donovan. IT,;
Shannon, 1st b.. Mahooey, rf.; Cotter.
3D.; Costello, 49,. D. 81. Mahoney, Of.
Doyle, 2b.
Alderman Kehoe appeared in pict-
uIesque ball rig, advertising the "Mur-
ply balsam." He was given an ovation
when he took the box to pitch for the
Portland team. The Portland team be-
gan in the first innings to put up great
game. Kehoe pitched great ball and the
first two men sent up pop flies which
were cleyerly captured by Merrill and
Mcdonald. Bill Phillips caught Coun.
Gilman Sherman mapping on second
and threw him out.
| Then came the Portlands turn at the
bat. Phillips got hit by pitched ball
and went to first, scoring on Kehoe's
| two-base hit, which electrified the
grand stand and raised a howl of delight
from the Portland rooters Kehoe was
left on third base, however, and the
| next two men went out on pop flies.
i~3oston scored five runs in the second in
ming. the features of which were the
great catches of Mcleod and the throw
of Flaherty. In the Portland's half, ex-
Alderman Little and Mcleod got home
i, after couple Of base hits and great
base running. Boston was shut out
with one run in the third while Port
land went opt N one. two. three order.
| Our Waterloo came in the fourth when
Boston scored eight runs and sever more
In the sixth, making their total score
"a to Portlands 5. Kehoe. Merrill, Little
and McLsod played great game and
were cheerot again and again. The
roofing of thu Portland contingent was
worth going ilss to hear. The follow
ing ID the score by innings, the hits and
errors being so numerous, are omitted:
Boston, L 5 q s 7-24
Portland, I = 0 2 0 o. 5
Batteries. Bryant and ssyant; Kehoe,
Sullivan, Flahsrty AMI Phillips.
/ After the ball game She Portland party
were conveyed to the American house
in special cars again and prepared for
the banquet which occurred in ths eve-
| ming.
The banquet tonight at the American
| house WAS q most elaborate and magnifl-
cent affeir. The large banquet hall was
beautifully decorated with bunting, cut
| flowers and potted plants. At the tables
were seated besides tho Portland oity
government and ios GU -ts the board Of
aldermen and council or Assstnn, Mayor
Josiah Quincy and other prominent city
officials. After long and elaborate
dinner had been served, Mayor Quincy
! delivered an address Of welcome. He was
given fiattering ovation aud said that
after he had extended welcome to the
oity's guests, that New England could
pride herself on the part she Ia playing
in tho march Of progress and expansion
now going on In America. She is justly
proud of her cities of Boston and Port
land, and Mayor Quincy said he was
glad that such a. large and representative
delegation of Portland's government
were present to see what progress Boston
is making and to be taught how to play
the national game By the government of
Boston.
He closed by introducing Alderman
Zenae Thompson, who read letter from
Mayor Baxter, who was unable to be
quent and appropriate speech and his
refsrenoe;to T. B. Reed. Mayor Baxter
and Portland, were received with ap.
piause.
Ex-Mayor Charles F. Libby of Port
land, was the next speaker. he was
given three cheers, when he rose to his
feet. Mr.. Libby made one of his usual
witty and eloquent addresses. In closing
he paid high compliment to Boston and
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,,
and his remarks were received with great
enthusiasm and applause.
| Prefaoing his Introduction of the next
speaker. Mayor Quincy said in referring
to the statement made by Mr. Libby Of
Names ability to raise Presidential
TINT ber, that Maine would be more fortu-
nate in national affa irs, If 1t paid more
attention to raising Mark aanna's and
less time to raising Presidential timber.
Councilman Callahan of Boston, ad-
dressed the gathering at some length.
After ths banquet, Boston's guests were
taken to the theatre in body, where
boxes had been reserved for them
| Tomorrow morning the visitors will be
driven through the park system and the
afternoon will be spent down the harhor.
inspecting the institutions at Deer, Long
and liainesford's islands, and Will leave
for Portland Wednesday at 80 D. m.
| TAX MIDDLE IN BATH.