Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-09
Two Thousand People at Water
viIIe's New Park, Monday.
Baseball, Bicycle and Auto Races,
Creased Pig andBaIIoon Ascension.
WaterviIIe Wins a Hot Game from
Fairfield, to 8.

Labor day was carried out Monday
afternoon, just as advertised and was
a success. There were about 1000 peo-
pie on the grounds and every one was
well satisfied with the sport furnished
for the money. The bicycle race was
won by Palmer, the automobile race by
G. E. Scates, and the creased pig was
captured by Albion Mace, one of the
conductors on the w. & o. The balloon
ascension, made by Professor Charles
kablick, went without single hitch or
sign of an accident. Waterville won
the ball game by score of 4 to 8, after
hot fight, and after the supporters of
the team had been scared blue by
Fairfield.
Although there was escellent promise
Of fine warm afternoon, after the
people got we'll settled on the grounds
it clouded up and strong wind began
to blow. This made it much too colo
for comfort, but everyone staid until
the last ball had been pitched in the
game. With so many more ambitious
attractions nearby it was doubtful if
short notice, but it was done, and the
teams will net a good fair sum for the
afternoon. They have all the proceeds,
this time, the electric road getting its
share out of the fares on ti.o cars
That was no very small item either, IS
the cars began tc be crowded right
after dinner and the last loads were
not landed until after the ball game
Was under way. There We're not cars
enough to handle the crowd on the re-
turn trip and 4 large number walked
i'll. The capacity of the road was taxed
to the limit on this occasion, and many
hundreds more could have been carried
had there been room for them.
On the field the ball stand was
crowded to the limit, all the seats be
ing taken and many people standing.
There was q good number over in the
track stand and the judges stand, and
the elevated stage We're packed. The
ropes on both sides of the field were
lined several tiers deep. and there was
4 good sprinkling out in the center field
beyond the players. Ground rules were
necessary and only two bases Were
allowed on any hit after the seventh
inning. 1t was one of the largest
crowds seen on the field SO far. The
one of. the last day of the races might
have been larger, but probably not
much.
The majority of the stores closed al
noon, SO that the attractions at the bal
grounds got most of the business meT
and clerks who We're unable to get
away for the whole day. 1t was 6
good amusement for the stay-at-homes
and most of them probably had as good
time as those who went away.
The ball game was the principal at
traction, The other events serving in
the capacity OF preliminaries. Water
VILE won all right, but by SO narrow
a margin that no one felt like betting
much money any time after the first
inning. The horse shoe was on the
Waterville side Of the field, although
it took lots of good playing to keep its
spell in proper working order all the
time. But Fairfield made twice as
many hits and no errors and played
clean fast game all through. The team
has been coming very rapidly of late
and has been playing better ball every
game. Waterville still manages to
keep just ahead all the time. although
she steps some pretty fast quarters to
do it. Fairfield played the best game
yet on this occasion. and lost in a way
that was bitter disappointment to the
supporters.
Fairfield started the game with
Archer Havey. a younger brother of
the first baseman, in the box. He is
reckoned as about the best fitting
school pitcher in the State. NORWOOD
probably being the only one to dispute
his title. and did great work for
Hebron, last spring. But it was try
ing ordeal for youngster to face 1000
people in professional ball. He is in
clined to be wild any way. and Water
Vile made the most Of this weakness.
He had good speed and curves but no
control. and in the three innings he
was in gave five walks and hit two
men.
The third inning was his Waterloo,
as he filled the bases with walks and
a dead ball and forced in run. Then
with the bases still full Taylor was
Coombs touching him up
for hit that scored two men. This
seance rettad Waterville three runs
and gave her a fine lead for the game
But it was Taylor's pitching day all
right and after he had gathered HIM
self together and got we'll warmed up
Wa toryille had little business with him.
He pitched elegant hall for the re-
mainder of the game. allowing but two
hits and striking out 10 men. Along
toward the last of it he had Waterville
pretty well s,lbdued and was doing lots
If funny things with the batters. The
ma ioritv of the Fairfield supporters
nrohablv think that he could have won
,ut had he started the game. and they
have rood facts to back up this opin-
on. Still when hits were worth the
most Waterville got two and made the
vinnine run. an earned one. He Won
he f;rst game he pitched against Wat
.rville and lost the second. He went
n Thursday, after Moroney had been
,,,p,nted severely and pitched good
,alI hut lost. He took this game like
he other one after three innings had
,een nlayed and again pitched fine
vail and lost.
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