Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-24

A passed ball put McBain on second
and another advanced him to third
while Pencil took his place at second.
Smith struck out, but Flood followed
with a very timely hit that scored Nc
Rain and put Pennell on third Then an
error by Munro scored Pencil and put
Flcod on third. as he had stolen see
end. Taylor put one to Munro that
caught Flood at the plate. but the
rcore had jumped to six and Waterville
was still without any. This was awful
for Waterville, and her supporters be-
gan to get what satisfaction they could
by talking about the Vassalboro game.
Elmer Allen started the third for
Watervil!c very propitiously by hit
tat went through Hamilton and plac-
cd him on second. Elvin Allen did an
act of brotherly love by sacrificing and
Putting Elmer on third. Bushey put
out big one to Flood. A passed ball
scored Allen ard the crowd was wild.
for it was Waterville's first The spell
had at last been broken and il was
hoped that things would be easier Alb
bolt took a walk but Haggerty put an
other fly out to Flood. Waterville by
the way. seemed to have a great desire
to fat Floods average for they put
five out to him during the game and it
was just one of the worst things they
could do.
The visitors didn't get a smell for the
rest of the game. They came pretty near
il several times but Waterville managed
to block them every time. and IA string Of
six goose eggs was tied to the six scores.
There was some satisfaction in being able
to do that. but the lead was too big to be
overcome.
Watcrville made n strong bid for the
game in The sixth one of the strongest
of the afternoon. in fact, and she didn't
have better chance to overtake the
visitors in the game, but she failed. llaS
gerty was the first man UP in this inning
and got first on an error by Pennell Dai-
~ went out on Il foul fly to Clements.
! Locke took a hit. Kelley and Munro fol-
lowed suit scoring Locke. Elmer Allen
got first on an error by Taylor. the first.
by the way. that The Gerald second base
man has made in five games. lie had
cord OF u chances without an error bat
he fumbl.d Aliens grounder. Elvin Al
len walked. Haggerty had been caught
early in the inning at third ana the hits
with the error had scored Kelley, 80 that
when Bushry came to the bat there were
two men out ana the bases were fun. II
was a great opportunity but BIsheY just
pat ont a little one in font of the plate
that was easy FOR Mcnan ara all hr hai
| to do was to step on the plate That
stamp Of the foot closed the inning and
! as il proved later, Killed all Wntervillc
hope OF winning
/ This made the score six and three. Nj
| ther side scored again. Waterviile did
> manage Ia get tw, men on bases in the
4 eighth. but great catch Of a foul fly by
McBain again spilled the fish III the fire
II was one of those nasty tWiSters that
no one can tell where it will land Mo
Balm couldn't get in under. but h" got hi X
left hand in range ana grippcd il as 4
drowning man does 4 plank. There was
/ absolutely no hope after that. In the last
! half Of the ninth Abbott ana HAggerty
struck ont and Daily went out on iiy to
| Flood.
| But II was a great game. II Watervl!"
didn't have much chance for yelling II
, the HON. team had ay.d the first three
! innings as well as she dli the last six the
result would have been altogether differ
7 tnt But If and but 'cr =" tho G"ralds
| won and ala il spiartiy ana fairly. NJ
they win few NOR" games like the las,
two they will have almost as many scores
On hand a they lost down at North Vas
| salboro. The score: