Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
State League Team Van.
quished by the Giants,
Visitors Defeat The Local Team
Seventeen to Six.
Cote Covers Himself With GIory /,
Making Home Run.

The Philadelphia Giants defeated ina
Augusta team of the State League yea.
terday at the Driving park, II to &
after game that was full Of intereS,
to the fans not only because it was the
first appearance of the home team ina
good game at Augusta, but because Of
the high reputation of the Giants as a
fast team, as well as the interesting
developments that were brought out IN
the course Of the game. The playing
commenced with the visitors at the bat
with Dupee in the box for Augusta and
about $50 enthusiastic fans present to
root for the home team.
In the ninth inning, when the game
was almost over. Cote covered him
self with glory BY sending hot one
away beyond the reach of the left
fielder, who was unable to handle it
before the only home run of the game
had been made. 1t was along towards
the last end Of the game the Augusta
boys found their pace and then they
commenced to do work, but 1t was too
late to pull themselves out of the hole
into which they had fallen during the
fir t part of the game.
walked, but the third hunted and was
easily thrown out by Kelley. who get
the ball TO first before the runner had
covered half of the distance. Lloyd
the fourth batter flied out to Allen, nut
two men on bases got home before the
ball could be returned. wilson also
cot a base on balls and managed 10
bring in a run before Petway raped
one which was easily fielded by Dupee
and sent to first ahead of him, retlrlns
the side.
Allen headed the batting list for Au-
eusta and famed out on the fifth ball
pitched Kelly connected with the
sphere, but sent it straight into the
hands of Francis. Cote sent another
one where Francis could get hold OF II
and the ball arrived at first base long
distance ahead of the runner.
Francis opened the second inning Tor
the Giants by sending one down 70
Henderson, who easily picked it out OF
the air. Washington Knocked out a
pretty fly. but kennistOn gathered 1t
in without trouble. Grant sent one
into Finnemore's territory and It vas
fleIded ana sent to first so quickly that
llle pdtlSE ildItty NHCN "'iAN -AN>4~ -~F
pened to him.
Augusta started in to do something IN
the scoring line in the second inning.
came 10 bat FIRST and lined
out a pretty single. Finnemore got
first on an error and Gibbs knocked
hot liner to Francis, who let it get
him. but recovered and hand
led the ball in time to head off the run
In p1nh
got another notch to their credit on the
trip around the field while the ball was
being sent to first and moment later
came home on fly by Simmons.
which was muffed by Grant. Simmons
was later caught by Bings on an assist
by Francis.
Tine visitors made more runs in the
third than-at any other stage Of the
game. Hill, Bings. Lloyd, Petway and
Francis all went to first on hits and
Wilson went on an error Every one
Of them scored, making the tally 10 to-.
Augusta did not score until the
eighth, when Henderson knocked out
two dagger and Cote and Finnemore
d single apiece, each scoring before the
side was retired. Grant and Hill for
'hS 1ldiltS ildue one eacn IN tne MIN
and Grant. Hill and Bowman made one
each i'll the seventh. The two remain
ing runs were made by Grant and Hill
in the eighth
There was lot of excitement in the
ninth, when with two men out Cote
came to the bat and smashed the third
Dali pitched for a home run. 1t was
peaut and if it had been nearly twice
as lar around the diamond it would
nave been four-bagger just the same.
Flnnemore was hit by a pitched ball
and brought in a run. Allen and Kel.
icy were struck out and Henderson sent
an easy fly to first, where Wilson gath.
cred it in.