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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
TROLLEY LEAGUE.
Two Big Crowds See
Games on Saturday.
Augusta Wins in the Eighth
6 to q From HaIIoWell.
Gardiner Makes Score a 10 8 in Ninth
With WateNiIIe Fairfield.

HailOWell, Me, Aug. 19.-(SpeciaD.-
Hallowell lost to Augusta here Satur-
Cay by the score of four to six in one of
the most wildly exciting games and be-
fore one of the largest crowds of the
season.
HalloWell succeeded in shutting out
the visitors until the Sth inning, when
the score was three to nothing. In the
fatal eighth Twombley singled and
Blanchard, second man up, figured
heroicaily for the beginning of Hal
lowclls downfall. He was hit by one
of Shaw's fearfully swift deliveries and
dropped like a piece of wood. There
were grave fears for the outcome of the
accident but after a few moments de-
lay the unfortunate man got TO his
feet and was assisted to the bench, the
smile on his face giving assurance of
a hopeful condition. Blanchard was
given n runner and was replaced by
Cote behind the bat in the next inning.
Following Blanchard was Bernard
and he dropped a nice single into shall
low center. scoring Twombly. Up to
this time Shaw had allowed but two
hits and had struck out eight. Mac
corey flied out to Cassidy. Cote got
| first on error by Webb and blanchard
| scored. Henderson's Singl" scored
| 81 rnlrd. F'oilansbee and Stackpole
! hit in quick succession before Goode
famed and Twombly flied to Rogers.
| The inning Melted five hits for Augusta
and runs for Twombly, Blanchard, Ber-
Eard, Cote and Henderson. Hallowell
| squared away in the last of the eighth
| to regain right ana title to the game
| and recovery of the lost claim was Well
assured when ill-adVised playing clos
ed the deal and negotiations We're Off
Cassidy started with Il single and
| O'Nri got first on error by Bernard
| Webb was out, short to first and Cas-
sidy was caught out at the plate. Rog
| erS was in the next time for two bases
scoring O'Neil and if Cassidy had been
held at third the score could have been
tied. Bannon was out, second TO first.
Augusta scored again in the ninth on
an error. hit and passed ball. The
final score being six and four.
Neither side scored i'll the first in
ming. In the second for Hallowell,
Rogers made first bag ON error by
MaccOfey. anu Stole second. lennon
| was out short to first. Davis scratch
ed and made first on the firlder'S choice.
| Rogers making his score count by
means Of Il spectacular slide. McDOn-
aid famed and Davis stole second,
Shaw'S single and an error by
Twonbly bringing Chuck over the pan.
| Plair flied to Twombly.
In Hallowelr& sixth another run was
registered. Webb opened by making
first on mum by Cote. Rogers fouIed to
catcher. Damon was out at first and
Webb had arrived at third, later scor-
ing on a passed ball. Davis was out.
short to first.
The playing was rapid up % the
eighth and Halluwcll excelled without
error. Augusta was naturally jubilant
over the victory and went home happy
and why not,
The features of the game We're
ShaW'G pitching ana the superb field
ing Of Cassidy. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

diner led with Il base hit which
was followed by another by Austin,
netting a score. In the second part
King got arodud to third on Il single
followed by another by Farrell. He
was caught trying 10 steal third. Far
lell scored on IN error by Kelley.
Nothing ii1pprmei 10 break the mono
tony until tie second of the fourth.
when twO-baSe hit by Barnstcad
followed by another by Jones, caused
the former to score. WaterVille also
:cored in the fifth ana all this while
Gardiner seemed Incapable of\ dong
anything with telling effect. She al
lowed another score to WaterVille IN
the fifth. Burke drove out hard
bounding gloundcr which OGara tried
to stop. lie partly succeeded, Kelley
grabbed the ball and threw it through
the NIT Of Hart Whereupon the runner
reached second. A single by Hoye adj
vanced him to third and another by
Farrell brought in q run. Hoye stole
second but was nailed at the plate by
COuthwell. Wilder scored in the sixth
after Dwyer had sacrificed and Kelley
had driven out pretty single.
ne tdlly III inns point was WIVES
3, Gardiner 2. During the seventh and
eighth nothing at all was accomplished
hut the three Dagger of Burke. In the
last inning, Gardiner developed u bat
ing streak which took the entire
grandstand by surprise and changed
| seeming defeat into victory.
In Waterville's last opportunity at
| the bat there Seemed as if there might
| be a repetition of the same phcnOme-
non. McClrley singled but was caught
at second while Jones reached first. 1t
vas the last and really the only crisis
| of the game attended with any SuS-
pcnse. The heaviest of the Twins bat
| ting armament was ready to open fire
| but it was of no use. Abbott was Civ
en- a base on balls which, indeed, show
| ed good judgment on the part of
| oGara. Allen and Burke were easily
| out at first. 1T ought to have been
| WaterVille'S game" SO said those who
We're disappointed, however, all are
willing to admit that the winning team
deserved the winning score. The sum
| mary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
THE BIC LEAGUES.
Boston and CinCi,, Nat,
Break Even on Sunday.
Both the Boston Teams Won
Their Games on Saturday.
National Games Sunday: New York 7; Chi
cago 0---PhiIlies and ST. Louis Break Even.
NATIONAL LEAGUE SUNDAY.

Cincinnati, Aug. l9.-Roth Cincinnati
and boston were compelled TO call upon
amateur talent to assist them IN the
double header today because OF dnJuleS
to Short.tops Corcoran and Brid"ell anu
the absence Of Manager Tcnnry. The To-
Gals won the first game through superior
stick work Two wild throws that went
into the stand gave Boston three Of their
four runs and victory in the second game"
The second was called after the seventh
inning by agreement
First game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
TROLLEY LEAGUE STANDING.
TODAY'S GAME.
Augusta Will Meet the Twins at the
Driving Park-Biddeford Friday.

The Augusta team will meet the
Twins" at the Driving park this af-
tornoon ana one of the best games of
the season is anticipate
Harry Remission will pitch today
and a new man behind the bat will be
Cote. and it is believed by his friends
that he can do the trick. a new catcher
will be- on hand III a few days.
Manager Norcloss states that Bid
deford will play here on Friday of this
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE SATURDAY..

AT Roston-Boston s, Detroit 4.
At Philadelphia--St. Louis 3, Athiet-
les 4. -
At Washington-Clevelan 4. Washing
At New York-Chicago 10. New York o.
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IiAI.I.OWEI.I.

Two-base hit-Rogers. Stolen bases
Henderson. Stackpolc. Rogers. Davis >.
Struck out-By Stackpole. Bannon, Nc
Donald 3. Shaw; By Shaw. Bernard ..
Cote, Folansbee, Stackpole. Goode 4,
Twomhly. Hit by pitched ball-Blanch-
on haus-On Shaw. Bernard. Henderson.
Sacriicr hit-Maccorcy Umpire. Nemrn-
ham. Time. l.i2. Attendance. $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
BASEBALL.
Pitcher Yeager Arrested
on Mans|aughter Charge.
Manager Of Montreal Eastern
League Club Is Deposed.
Cy Ceombs Greatest Pitching Find Of The
Ssason---Lou Chgsr Back in Game.

ITCHER JOS
eph Yeager. of
the Fall River
baseball team,
was arrested in
Lynn Saturday
by Inspector
Fitzgerald on
[ he 70 m a !
charge of man
slaughter. Yea
ger is the man
who, in t h {
Lynn-Fall Riv-
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A Grateful Reader.

legacy which is probably unique was
Gn cue tTHt Eco to ~, Newspaper ' lin recog
milton of my gratitude for having been
50 often entertained by it" Very few
compliments reach most editors from tn"
multitude of readers-legacies never
London Daily News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
Totals
NORTH AUGUSTA.

*Mcturdy ont for running out of base
line Gctchell out hit bv third strike.
'rWo-IaSc uite-TohCN iOrSeman.
Stratton. Struck nut-Bv McCurdy 10. by
Mead-r :. Bas- ON DSlls-On cI'urdy >
uiT Mradrr g. Hit hv pitched hall-Peter-
son double rlav- HurseInan to Peter
sen. Time. 10 Umpire, Ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
%Barnstcad out, hit by batted ball.
WATEREILLE X FAIRFIELD.

Earned rnIS-tiardner Threc-baSr
hitS-JoncS tGardincr), Rurke. TWo-baSe
hitS-Joncs. Austin ., EarnStead. Jones.
stolen base-fIore. Struck out-By
O'Cara, Allen, King. Farrell Jones; by
Jones, Wilder, Hart. Double plays
Eurkc lmaSSisted to King; Nee arey to
lIuye to King. Base on Lalls-On O'Gara,
Abbott >. Sacrifice hit-Dwy-r. Time.
I'll. Attendance, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
CONN. LEAGUE SATURDAY.

At Waterbury, Waterbury 4, Hartford
3 first game: Hartford g, Waterbury z
(srcond gancI.
AT New Iiavcn-Sprngfield 2. New Ia
ven dirst game; Springfield . New Ha
ven ,sccnnd gdiney.
At Holyokc-NorWich r. Hoiyoke ].
At Bridgeport bridgeport 4, New Lon
don 30 innings, first game New Lon
don 6, Bridgeport tsecond game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
LEAGUE STANDING.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Lynn-Fall River II, Lynn nrs5
cama): Fall River 4, Lynn tsecond
gamel.
At ACKNOWLEDGMENT 4. Lawrence J.
At Observation-Disclosures =. Lowell
ond game). -.
ford o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE SATURDAY..

At Cincinnati Boston 6. Cincinnati =
At Pittsburp- PittshurG !. Brooklyn =,
Al st. philadelphia ii, ~
Louis ..
At Chicago-Chicago c, New York :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
EASTERN LEAGUE SATURDAY.

4 III iqnings).
At Baltimore Baltimore >. Montreal !
(first game; baltimore 1, Montreal (sec-
ond game).
At Jersey City--Jcrscy City 4. Toronto o
Girst game; Jersey city >, Toronto =;
(SecCnd Same).
AT Newark Buffalo 2. Newark 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

starter. Guy Edwards. Judges. s. E.,
Whitcon b, Webster Williams. w. H,
A. II. Bragg G. L. Withee' Marshal,
GpOrge PerrN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
227 CIlASS-PURSE $40.

u. t-ILASS-TI RSF. yI.U
VIOLA Eel. b m n. u. Waite, L.w-
Fitzgerald, b e, +. j. Kirby. Rock
l'ii'i -............ }
Brnwnnett" by Prown Hal, q. 4
Pattoc, Lewiston ...............5 .
Carl G., b. Albino Reynolds q
Belladonno b III by Burrows. W f.
Webb, Augusta ......................4 :
STANLEY, G. by Stirling, Stanley
Chalmers Observation-Disclosures. 4 &
Hal p. g by Albino w. 5. Dag
Ectt, Waterville .....................6 G !
lJonum, Jr., 5 by Donum, K. w
Hufrll .......................ds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
OTHER GAMES SATURDAY.

All Sanford-Sanfnri :, Fort Preble 2.
At Observation-Disclosures :. B.ddefOrd ].
At Portland s. Holy Name
At PrunSwick-CabOt &. AIburn 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
BOSTON.

TwO-b4se hit-FrOWn Three base hit
Jade. Sacrifice hits-HugpinS, Brown 2
Double plays-Huggins and Deal; Brain.
Howard and Ncedham. Struck outnHy
of norncr Hit hy pitched hau-Hy Dor
ncr /. Tire, 1.55. tmpires, TOMBSTONE
and Conway.
Second game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

There is trouble in the Montreal club.
Malachi kittredge. former catcher of
the Washington and Cleveland teams
acting under orders Of the owners of
the Montreal club has deposed Man
ager James Bannon and assumed con-
troll.
Bannon says he will hold the owners
to recognition of his contract.
Some Of the players are sore and say
they will side with Bannon. Kittredge
says the owners became dissatisfied
with Bannon's management. and that
they had made him an attractive offer,
including block Of stock.
Kittredge has released Bannon,
and declares that any action the latter
may take must be through the courts.
Before the arrival of Kittredge this
telegram was received by Bannon from
Pres. Hogan:
"Wil you resign from the manage
ment Of the Montreal team and stand
suspended without pay for the remain
der of the season."
Bannon Immediately answered that
he would not.
So incensed were the players at the
attitude of the Montreal owners that
they came in body to BannOn to ask
him to take steps to move the club en-
tire to some organization outside ol
the national agreement, as they desired
to Jump" rather than allow such
treatment of their manager. Bannor
told them such n thing could not be
Kittredge is trying to mollify the play
erS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
CONN. LEAGUE STANDING.
EASTERN LEAGUE SUNDAY.

At .Newarl1-Eewark T. Rumaln 2.
AT observation-disclosures ., RDcheS-
ter >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
BOSTON.

Two-hase hit-Diehl. Sarrliice h us
N basc-Huggins Double play-liall.
Deal and livingston. Struck "ut-Ey
Iiall ?. hy Pfrffrr ,. Bases on haili i,,i
Hall l. OF Pfeftcr l. Hit by ptrh"6 ball
I;y Hall Time, 10. Empires. Conway
and tombstone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20
TROLLEY LEAGUE SCHEDULE.
AT HAIIOWELL.

AT HALLOWELL.
Aug 2l-Tuesday. Watervllle and hair-
field.
Aug. 2+FrIday. Gardiner
Aug 2S-Tuesday. Augusta.
Sept. saturday. Gardiner.
Sept. 3-I.abor day. afternoon. p. NJ.
Augusta.
AT WATERVILLE
Aug. 23-Thursday. HalloweE.
Aug. T-Monday. Gardiner.
Aug. @-Wednesday HallOwell.
Sert. 1-Saturday. Augusta.
Sept. S-Labor day. l =. NJ. Hallowell
AT GARDINER.
Aug. 23-Thursday, Augusta.
Aug. 25-Saturdav, Hallowell
Aug. 29-Wednesday. Augusta.
Aug. 3l-Friday. HallCwell
Sept: 3.Labor day. 9 A. M. Waterville
and Fairfield.
AT AUGUSTA.
Aug. 20-Monday. Waterville and Fair
Geld.
Aug. 22-Wednesday, Gardiner
Aug. G-Saturday. Waterville and Fair
held.
Aug. 30-Thr sday, Gardiner.
Sept Labor day. P. NJ. Gardiner.
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2.22 CI.ASS-PrRsE s1n

Al n,t,,n1at5ck , M con Kurrin.
Payl!nc. br by Onaline. Peter 4
D1rn"Y WatcIvillc ............. ,
FAIRY N.lk"s, b III. T.. J. [irby.
- - M -.-.........
WIN Patch, b & by Patchin WIlkas :
$ A. Fowler Lewiston ....'2 . @,
Snip L., b z BY Lookaway, q. IT. :
cr rdarrihgHf0m ,ab Gardner .....;.-......4
nrniA, Co. McCoombs. Wat,r-
niilc 10000. .-'....................f G. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

Sam Crawford of Detroit figures with
League. He is seventh in the list and
the only Tiger in the first 10. When
Sam hits the ball 1t goes some.
Harry Davis leads the league I'm this
respect. He has made a total of 106
bases this season. nearly 80 more than
any one else. Flick. of Cleveland. oc-
cupies second place. Lajoie is third and
Williams of New York. fourth.
Matty Mcintyre is the base-runner
on the Detroit team. At present he
stands fourth in the American League.
Niles Of St. Louis, has the best per-
centage, with AltiZer. Of Washington.
second, and Stone of St Louis. third.
st. Louis has three men in the list of
first 10 best bas<-runners in the league.
The Athletics have the run-getters.
with Davis. Armbruster and Hartsci
in the first 10. New York has three al
so in Keller, Elberfeld and Chase. s..
Louis is represented in the list by
Hemphill and Stone.
President George Tebeau of the
Louisville team of the American Asso-
citation has been in Pittsburg for sew
eral days and has admitted that he has
closed a deal whereby Outfielder Will
liam Mailman of the Louisvilles goes to
The Pirates after the close of the Amer
lean Association season. Hallman is a
nephew Of Billy Hallman, the former
song and dance comedian of the Phil
lies. Mailman is not n sensation. but
a good, steady consistent player. Last
year he batted only 279, but this year
is batting .317.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

The New England League race con-
tinues to he Il hot one and it looks as
though it would continue to be a thing
of beauty and joy for the fans until
the end of the season. Worcester.
Lawrence and Lynn are having as pref
ty n threc-cornercd fight for the pen
nant as one could wish for The teams
Of the league are more evenly balanced
than those in any of the other leagues.
In most of the towns which have Il
New England League franchise the in
terest in the game has been worked
up TO fever heat and kept there by
consistent good playing, so that all the
towns on the circuit, as well as neigh
boring towns, are now hot beds of en-
thusiasm. The outlook for 1907 could
hardly be better, as every franchise
will without doubt prove paying
proposition next year. mainly through
the way the game has been played this
season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

er baseball game Aug. 8, threw the DAN
which struck Thomas Burke on the
head, causing injury from which he
died.
The police have no doubt that the
affair was an accident, and at first
took no action, but later decided II
would be best for all concerned to have
Yeager appear in court and be cleared
of the charges. Yeager was admitted
TO bail soon after his arrest
Burke was struck on the head as he
stood at the bat and fell unconscious.
He was taken to the Lynn hospital
and operated upon without avail. He
died without regaining consciousness.
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lat CHICAGO.

Chicago O q o 0 % -
Nav York a 0 o G 0 9 5-.-ln-3
Batterlcs-Taylor and King; Wlltse ana
Rrcsnahan Time 1.31. Umpirea. Klein
and O'DaV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

Steve Brodie. the veteran center
fielder. who was released by Manager
Jack Dunn of the Providence team, for
characterization recently, is again on
the reform list. On Il promise to be
good Steve has Joined the Newark
clubs pay roll. and in the last few
games in which he has covered center
field for the Sailors, Brodie has Int
the ball hard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

The Detroit Baseball Tub has already
spent over $4,000 for young players
In this list are included a half dozen
pitchers, an outfielder and an infield-
er.
Realizing that the club must be ma
teriaily strengthened to figure in the
1907 fight, the officials cot busy and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

with the aid of scouts landed choice
lot of promising players.
The highest price paid is 1890 for
Pitcher Jones of the Springfield Club.
man who was wanted by three ether
clubs in the American League and by
four National League agents. Detroit
asked the price and closed the deal over
the telephone
kinsella of Springfield, Willets O:
Wicheta, Lakaf of Decatur and For
roster of Topeka are the other pitchers
who now belong to Detroit. The club
has been paying especially close atten-
ton to Lakan. Manager Armour pur-
posely went down to Decatur to see
him and was much impressed. He is
a lef< handler with world of speed
and is built on the order of Waddell.
Kinsella, Willets and Forester have
been well recommended and the De-
troit clubs scout watched them per-
form. In addition, Secretary Navin is
dickering for another pitcher. and the
deal will be closed within the next two
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

AS the season in the Trolley League
draws near its close there is hotter
rivalry than ever between the clubs.
All of the have been materially
strengthened since the season opened
and at the clip they are going now it
looks as though the finish would be a
very close one. One of the events of
last week in local baseball circles was
the trip OF the Augusta team to Eiddc-
ford The team was defeated to .
and the fact that Rudderham was put
into the box at the outset, instead of
Harry Kenniaton has caused consider
able criticism. 1t took the Biddeford
aggregation just three innings 10
pound Rudderham out of the box.
After that Remission was put in and
only one run was scored off of his de-
livery. There is little doubt of the fact
that if Remission had gone in at the
start the score would at least have been
much closer.
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CLOSING RACES.
(COntinued from Page OneN

Wilkes. f. -. Waite.
! Tnw'st IT, .,;.,..--.-..f 2I22
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1t is announced that Pitcher Oberlin,
the star pitcher of the Milwaukee team.
has been sold to the Cleveland Club.
but that he will be transferred to the
Boston Americans. 1t is 6iso stated
that Pitcher Berger Of the Columbus
Club. who was sold to Cleveland, is 10
be transferred to the Boston Ameri-
cans.
Frank Oberlin has pitched wonderful
ball for Milwaukee. and. outside OF
Berger, is considered the best pitcher
in the association. Major league clubs
are also after Clyde Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-20

Coombs of Connie Mack's string, who
was secured by that famous manager
without cost. Coombs comes from
Colby college, Waterville, Ne. and he
pitched his last college game Of ball
on June "a in Portland, when he de-
feated Bowdoin 6 to l, for the Maine
State championship.
Coombs was captain OF his college
team last year, and pitched fine ball
His batting was also big factor in his
teams success. Colby defeating the
University of Maine ! to last May.
CCombS brought in the only score with
home run drive. The last few sum
mers Coombs has pitched semi-profes-
SIGNAL ball throughout New England
and a year ago this time found him
with Montpelier-Ba of the Northern
League, where he pitched fine ball.
For four years Coombs pitched at Colby
ard was always a great puzzle to the
batters in the colleges which he faced.
| COMBS is ideally built for pitcher
standing six feet tall and weighing all
of 1856 pounds. Speed is his greatest
forte, while a good head and battling
curves also play an important part in
| his success as a pitcher.
| This season he has pitched in six
| games for the Athletics and has won
| four Of them, lost one by a single run
/ and in the other took q balloon ascen-
| sion in the second inning and was taken
| from the box. COOmbS has taken part
| in several othr games. relieving pitch
ers or going to bat at a critical point
| OF the game.
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The talk Of fandom just now is the
fact that Lou CriSer is back in the
game. At the beginning of the season
there We're all kind of rumorS atlOat.
some saying that Criger was perma-
nently out of the game and others that
it would be but Il short time before he
would be able to play. He has been in
Boston for several weeks, undergoing
treatment and lately practising. His
improvement has been very rapid ever
since he came East and Saturday he
received an ovation when lie appeared
behind the bat for the first time this
season. He did good work for two in
n!ngs and then was obliged to retire
from the game because Of an accident.
The ball struck one of his fingers in
such {. manner as to tear off finger
nail. According to all reports Cri9er
has now reached that point where it
will take him but a short time to get
back his old time form.