Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-16
HALLOWELL 8; GARDINER 2.
Grand Rally in the Eighth Overcomes
Lead and Wins Out.


won from Gardiner today, three to
two 1t was a record breaking finish
and one Of the real rapid games close
and exciting enough at all times to
buoy up the spirits of all concerned.
Gardiner made good in the fourth
when a home run and single netted
their two runs-the only spots to be
registered in their favor for the game.
The home run was in Rogers territory
and the ball was lost in the muck so
that it couldn't be returned to play
until Southwell had passed third. The
game then settled down to routine
work; short innings and easy outs
were the rule until the eighth. Hal
lowell then proceeded to take posses
sion and by heavy hitting clinched
things for certain. Two singles and
two doubles Melted three runs, and all
of the scores were registered after two
men were out Hallowell fans We're
naturally overjoyed over the fine sue
cess of their team. They played win
ming ball at all times and the bunch
ing of hits was just in the nick o time.
The game by innings:
Wilder, first up. out Shaw to Ban
non. Southwell famed and Reilly was
out Webb to Bannon. For Hallowell
Blair was out by way of short and
first. O'Neil, pitcher to first and Cas-
sidy on an infield fly to Reilley. -Four
minutes of play and the first inning
was over.
Second inning-Jones was retired,
short to first. Austin swung hard, very
hard but couldn't connect. Hart was
robbed of a single by Cassidy. Hal
lowell up. Rogers fouled to Davis.
Bannon hit at Moore's dcceiving drop
and Webb singled to left, but was out
second. Dwyer to Kelley.
Third inning-O'Gara dropped one
er-plunk into Cassidy's Grippers,
Moore fouled to Webb and Dwyer was
out. Blair to Bannon, the assist being
most difficult. For HalloweH, Davis
out. Moore to Hart, Mcdonald out,
Reilley to Hart, and the latter gentle
man very deftly closed on Shaws drive
with his left.
Fourth inning-Wilder out. Webb to
Ramon, pretty work Southwell sent
one to the tall and uncut out behind
| Rogers and necessarily circled the
bases. Dieter cut the grass). Kelley
| made first on an error at short, stole
second and Jones followed suit Aus
/ tin flied to Cassidy and Kelley scored
on the throw-in. Hart gave Cassidy
his fourth putOut, and Jones died on
| third. For Hallowell Blair famed.
| O'NeiI out first unassisted, Cassidy out
| short to first.
Fifth inning-O'Gara first on an or
ror by Rogers. Moore famed. Dwyer
got a pass, Wilder out, Shaw to first.
Southwcll famed. For HallowelI.
Rogers led off with a single between
short and third. Bannon struck out.
! Webb flied precisely to Austin and
| Reilley didn't have to move TO catch
| Davis quick drive. Gardeners luck
was amazing. Score Gardiner 2, Hal
lowell 0.
Sixth inning -Reilley flied to Rogers,
Jones retired by Webb's star piSkup
and assist to Bannon. Austin was easy
| out. Shaw to Bannon. For HallOwell
Mcdonald got pass and Shaw famed.
Blair was up when Mcdonald stole
second and got third on Dwycrs's wild
| throw to second. Blair foulcd to
| DWyer. and O'Neil famed although
not without noteworthy attempts which
| unfortunately were of the illegal order.
| HallOWel didn't relish losing the
chance but twas only hard luck.
Seventh inninS-Hart out first I'M
assisted. O'Gara, three and out Moore
out, Blair to first. For Hallowell Cas-
| sidy was out, second to first. Rogers
| most damned the cover off-for a foul
to left-and then struck out. Bannon
| got a transfer. but was out second,
Dwyer to Kelley on attempted steal
Eighth inning-Dwyer was out first
without assist Wilder retired by way
of short and first. Southwcll singled
and stole second and third. Reilley
got first bag on the four count, but
was thrown out by Davis to Blair on
attempted steal For Hallowell. Webb
singled and Davis was Enthusiastically
robbed of one. Mcdonald famed.
Shaw was the man of the minute and
jabbed the sphere for two bags and
put Webb on third Blair singled and
scored Webb. the first named making
second. O'Neil swung at an over" for
two bases and Blair and Shaw came
over for the winning runs. Cassidy
famed.
Ninth inning-Jones famed. Austin
flied to second. Hart famed. Score:
Gardiner 2, Hallowell 8.