Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-11

bad throw to first after fielding Cowins
hit, and Nolan logged along to third
Coombs drove one to McHugh, who fim-
bled it, and Nolan scored Cowins was
caught at the plate. closing the inning.
This was a good deal like the same Ola
story. but Fairfield inserted new para
graph. Smith started the second by
striking out and Connors drew walk
Russell followed with spanking single
out into Phelans territory, Connors TAX
ing second and making big try lor
third. Phelan threw to catch him ana the
ball struck the ground just as Shorty
feet went cleanly over his head ana over
the rope into the crowd. Shorty made
record time after it, clearing the rope anu
several kids at one bound, but the pan
was not to be found, and Connors and
Russell both scored, while the Fairfield
supporters almost had spasm Of delight
1t was one of things that occasionally
happen with any team, even Waterville.
But Waterville kept on saving wood
and managed to squeeze out another run
in her half of the second and still stay
in the lead. Mcconnell started it and was
handled by McIIugh and Sheridan. Then
followed by Manix, who put one to
Smith and died at first, King going to
second on the play. An error by Sheridan
put him on third and another by Mccoy
ern scored him. This was bad news to
Fairfield and the crowd subsidized to grin
and bear as usual. Shorty" had gone
to first and second on McGovern's error
and Il single by Phclan put him on third.
Phclan stole second and it looked like
more scores. But Buchanan put one
somewhere within mile of Smith in foul
territory and it was captured. These
foul flies are just Smiths meat, all cooked
and half digcsted. and he takes q lot of
EN- off and on. But Waterville was again
in the lead and Fairfield stock went down.
Things settled down for a spell and run
along smooth for two innings, both teams
drawing blanks. Allen started the fifth
for Fairfield by putting Il little easy one
out to Coombs and dying at first. Nc
Govern followed with another easy one tc
Manix, who tossed it over to King and
King dropped it! Think of that! King
dropping one and an easy one at that!
The bleachers were still for almost half
minute after it happened. Then Tay-
lor came up and pounded out Il pretty one
for two sacks, scoring McGovern, WHO
had gone to second on Kings error.
Smith was cared for by King all by his
lonesome, and then Connors got another
double, scoring Taylor, who had gone to
third on Smiths putout. Russell was
cared for by Cowing on a foul fly. Two
doubles off Coombs and an error by King
in one inning is a combination the like
of which Waterville has not seen be-
fore this season.
These two runs put Fairfield in the lead
with four, and then wasn't the Fairfield
contingent happy! 1t was the first time
for the season that the team had lead
Waterville so far along in the game and
was certainly Il good omen for the villdg
ers But Waterville wasn't satisfied to
take the dust for very long, and Nolan al
lowed that doubles came occasionally on
his side of the house, and made one t.
prove it. Cowing put an easy one out
towards first and was out, Nolan going
to third on the play. Coombs singled ana
scored Nolan, putting Waterville up
alongside once more. Then it was neck
and neck for three more innings, both
sides putting up splendid fight ana
playing about as fast ball as one woull
care to see. No errors or slips were made
about this time.
Fairfield came to bat in the ninth de-
termincd to find out what the stuflng
consisted of and knew all about it lit
tie later. Allen started it by driving one
to shorty that would have gone clean
through him if ii hadn't been for his nit
But Shorty took with a smile and ask
cd for more just like it. McGovern evil
IDENTIFY had some idea of putting Coombs
out of business for keeps, for he drove
one for his head that vas sure death if 1t
landed right. But Mr.. John managed to
get his hands up in time, although hi;
bare one suffered severely. He stopped
the ball, but it was altogether too hot 10
handle at all and McGovern was safe.
Taylor followed and attempted to assist
McGovern in his stealing expedition II
second by jumping in front of Cowing,
but was rather clumsy in the work. The
trick is played time and time again and
usually works, but this time it was alto
Sether too clumsily done and Umpire
Taylor declared him out for interference
Smith followed with nice single, scor-
ing McGovern. Conors struck out and
closed the inning, but Fairfield had the
odd score and was feeling purity goot.'
Girard started the last of the ninth for
Waterville by striking out. It's a fact
he really did strike out, but he won't Lei
it happen again. Phclan drew walk
and Watervillc felt lots better with hey
Splinter on the journey. Buchanan put all
easy one to Sheridan, advancing Phelan
to second. Nolan came up next and it
looked as if it was going to be a 1O-in
ming game, but he had evidently had All
that was coming to him in the two singles
and double he had bagScd and all h,
could do was to put out u hard fly to
Captain Allen and it was all over Anu
if ever crowd went home to Fairfield
from BAH game happy it was that one
Sunday afternoon. The score and league.
standing:
FAIRFIELD
ABB r BIZ TIE Pc A L
Allen, t .....-.-...5 0 2 = D D
McGovern, ..........4 = / /