Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-29
WATERvLLE HIGH STARTS WELL
Defeats Colby Second in Hot Game by Score
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The High School colts defeated the
Colby second team in a hotly contested
game by a score Of to on the cam
rus. Saturday afternoon. II was a
splendid day for base ball and every
player was IN the game every minute.
Every one who saw the game was de-
lighter with the work Of the young
STEERS This was their second game and
after the defeat ut the hands Of the
G-ralds, Fast day, they were out for
blood. The teams were about evenly
matched and made very interesting
exhibition. T.. Dudley started in the
box for Cole but was repfaced by
lockwood after the first inning. Temp
kins also played little insthe field.
The High school batted we'll. McCork-
ell distinguishing himself by making a
pretty double that an error converted
into three Dagger. Barrett was in
TIE box for the High school and pitch
cd a good game. With lots of hard
work he will settle down to good form
lie was a little wild during the first
part Of the game. but soon steadied.
He succeeded in striking out five men
through the game.
4 feature Of the game was the quar-
tet Of double plays. Colby making one
and her opponent three. Some very
pretty work was put into these The
High school got Colby into pretty
box At one time. filling the bases and
starting merry go-round. Two men
We're out and the third was nailed at
first. preventing 4 pile-up in the run
column. The youngsters played togeth-
or Very we'll indeed. considering the
practice they have had. 1t was ex-
tremeiy hard to rattle them. and no
matter how things went they played
ball just the same. This is an unusual
quality in fitting school team and
may pun them out Of some hard holes
before the season is over
Captain Abbott played a good game
behind the bat. He needs considerable
practice on his throw to second. but
with this exception will do very Well
He handles his men We'll and keeps
things moving along nicely. All his men
batted we'll and ran bases in good
shape. Some good chances for making
q base were allowed to Slip but the
ajority We're improved. McCorkell
took all that came his way at first and
without an error. In fact the game was
remarkably free from errors. The field
eis We're at fault in several instances
by playing too deep that flies just
going over the infield were allowed to
GO untouched. The ball was fielded
sharply however. and returned prompt
~. Some very pretty work was done
II TIE fed on grounderS and throws.
F1yS were pretty sure to be squeezed
in the outfield when coming within any
reasonable distance of the players and
some not grounderS We're gathered in
neatly by the iniield. Not foolish err
ror was made by the youngsters
through the game and this is n good
commentary on their playing. There is
no attempt at grand stand playing or
any evidence of cock-Sureness that so
often proves disastrous. The boys go
at their work in a business-like. gem
tlemanly style that is bound to win
them friends if they keep it up.
The Colby second team is one of the
best that the college has had for some
time. There is of course considerable
looseness, but this is to be expected of
a team that never plays twice with the
same lineup. Several of the men are
showing varsity speed. and will come
in very conveniently should there be
any vacancies. The majority have had
little practice and are working out for
the first time this season. Another
game with the High school will be
played. Wednesday afternoon. and the
youngsters rather expect to have it
rubbed into them then to pay for the
victory they gained in the first game.
The first game in the Interscholastic
League schedule will be played with
Edward Little on the college field, Sat-
urday, May 4. The High school is look