Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-03
THE GERALDS WIN.
Take Tie Game of Challenge
Series from WaterviIIe.
Hamiltou's Hitting in Last Two IN
nings Gives Geralds Big Lead.
Both Teams Banquet at Gerald While Fair.
field Celebrates in Evening.

The GeraldS put up plucky, gritty
fight and won the game and the chal
lenge series from Waterville on the
college field. yesterday afternoon, by
a score OF to L. There was one OF the
largest crowds ever seen on the field
at any sport. For the first time since
any one can remember tbe grand stand
was full and ladies were Obliged to
stand The beachers were packed long
before the game commenced and the
teams We're banked in Solidly along the
rope from the bleachers to the Shannon
building. Then there We're people all
over the grounds with the exception
of the part used by the teams. Nearly
all the stores closed at noon so that
all who wished had a chance to see
the game. Then it was the tie game
of the series. each team having won
six and every one who could wanted TO
be in at the death.
The Dall fever has at last turned and
Fairfield is convalescent, but Water
ville's condition is still critical after
tibet tremendous shock. The doctors
think, however. that they will be able
to save her and have her ready for
another attack, next year. There was
larger crowd than at the benefit
game and once more Waterville had to
suffer defeat in the face and eyes of all
her supporters.
The Geralds went into the game fac
ing good many obstacles. Russell
the one end of the back bone of the
team, was not in good condition to
pitch Hamilton could take the box
,-xan
behind him as it has behind Russell
and the supporters were anxious But
a dollar Il hit was offered to put some
life into the team and there was conso-
lation in thinking of the luck that has
never yet failed the team.
If Waterville could lay hands on the
real Gerald mascot there would be a
murder committed but it has thus far
eluded them. But the mascot, yester-
day. seemed to be the grit of the
Geralds. In spite of all their handi-
caps they started into play the game
and they did play it from tine first ball
pitched to the last man out.
: Waterville, on the other hand, did
not play her game. The men were APP
p:rently over anxious and although
the errors were not so many some very
Questionable plays were made. Then
she got the, short end of it several times
on the decision of the umpire There
was one time in particular when the
ball went into the thick Of the crowd
1t was certainly a block ball. but the
umpire did not see it that way and
called King out at the plate. Then
there were other decisions against
WaterVille that meant scores, but wa
terville was not robbed of enough to
give her the game unless it was be-
, cause the team lost courage when the
decision went against. it and let up in
its playing. But there was no excuse
for doing this. The Geralds won the
game on their playing although no
doubt were assisted somewhat by the
umpire.
Waterville was first at bat and was
shut out in three straight. The Geralds
went after the game with a dash from
the start. HamiltOn's good work put
life into them and they started after
scores and got them. Clement was hit
, by the ball. Allen took a hit and es-
tablished claim for the first dOlloar.
Then York put one down to second and
killed Allen. Pennell made il two dol
lars. Aliens hit and put out had shov-
ed Clement around to third and Pen
nelfs hit scored him. This hit also
put York on third as he had swiped
second. Then there was some ineffec-