Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02

after the Trolley League has been dis
solved. Henderson was out on what or
dinarily would have Melted two bases
The second baseman, Kclliher. seeing the
ball come his way far over his head.
pushed his left hand into the air with an
Indifferent motion much as one would do
in picking an apple from n bough The
ball stopped right there. 1t was one of
the handiest plays of the game and of
the season. Cote WIS given base on
balls McCory singled. 1t looked dubi-
Gus. Twomhly took a base. 1t was awful
to SCI Augusta rounding the diamond in
this fashion. Someone said Mac can't
pull us out of this MOLE" and the last
word came out like the last accent of
ghost story. The rooters were dumb and
even Augusta was too much Interested TO
make any noise. If Mcconnell didn't rise
in dignity to the occasion he at least ex-
hibited remarkable nerve in holding his
own. The next man. Carroll. struck out.
'whew'' was whispered about the
benches There wero many signs of re
lief. but they were breathed very eau
tiously. F. Kenniston came to the bat
and swatted a rabbit-gaited bounder
which was snatched with lightning like
rapjdity by KelIher to HON" plate. The
third man was out and the 1.-THE little
fellow who had already before on several
occasiops endeared himself to the fans
saved the game for Waterville. Perhaps
there wasn't some cheering.
The NEXT crisis of the game came in the
second mart of the sixth 1t was all done
hv scientific baseball and SO cleverly was
u ACCOMPLISHED that even the opposing
team should have regretted the unrelent-
,essness of Remission. who gave only easy
| a;.s IN the last two batters, retiring the
| side. -.
| ..papeie" Allen effected bnnt mt.
u,ept to second advanced by pretty sac
rfce nv Burke and stole third. Far"ell
reached first on an error at center he'o
which was quickly recovered preventing
| Allen from reaching first. King ana hei-
Thor flied out to left and short
| Augusta's home running in the elghth
n.s tho result of singles which an error
at right field turned into scores. foi-
| ,arsbee was scored by Cote, who llned d
| ditHcult one into Aliens territory Whici'
| no, fumbled. Both men came in nome.
| detailed account of the gam. since
,he i,nnortant features have been indicat-
| 81 would not be necessary were II no'
for the fact that clever playing was con
| ..on,,v effected throughout the part oil
| the game.
Tho most interesting stage of events
| oo,nonced in the first of the second
| 80 Lnockea q two-bagger. McCcry fol-
,owed this with a successful bunt whic"
| ,..,,o,, cote to third While Twombly
,,,.s striking out. McCory was caught
| 70
vas caught attempting to steal home
The same thing happened In "a'''N ,'ie
milf King singled, went to seccha On
Eeliihers sacrifice. Barnsteau ="
| a,.,r his bat and McCarley knocked
single to Barnard, who assisted hiiis ou'
at the plate. ..u,.,,das
,rbe third inning was full OF vicissDtu'eS'
| Carroll famed. Remission STRUCK W.
base hit and Barnard hunted hei'iiiS'o''
| uas nailed in a vain attempt !"
coode was assisted out at first by he'i'-
her. ,,,rs I'm
IN accomplish something ana VIVA, Nv
! .a,nl,sbe6 was decidedly in their Ia
| - although not so much to their circuit
| 40 hat With Mcconnell out on i"
a.. e. sbort Abbott singled and stole rrst
a,,a Allen knocked a single when was
fumbled at left field, allowing po'h '''Vi'
on bases to score. ,,
U,terviIle again scored in the eighth
| notwithstanding a ooubie play
| ,.arrstead out, McCarley reacheu IN,
49, a, error by Allen. Mcconnell reach-
ed first on f'elder's choice while his ,of ef
ru,ner vas nailed by the combined el-
tor,s of Barnard Carroll and Foilhnsoee'
| Abbott singled ard reached third Oh "a
error in center field when a,So ,ntrd
hase nv the catcher. retiring the s'de.
Tho one double play was made IN 'ne
FIRST mart of this inning when. with he..-
r,s,op IN first. the ball was struck oS
rarnard thrown from short to second OF
diffcu,t stop by Kelliher and oy '''
| second baseman TO first dropping W.
| men as easily as the tale is to!d. Inc
| summary: