Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

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AASIE A ent kind of a
RkNr game than the
" & day before and
W. the way the
boys fielded and pounded the ball
brought untold joy to the fans.
Eleven hits with total Of IL shows
to what good advantage the locals
used their bats Kelley led both teams.
securing three hits, namely. single, Il
double. and triple. FOllansbee was
q close second baggng single ana
two doubles, Scanlon also got in two
timely hits. while lott was the only
visitor who secured like number Off
McGrady.
In the field. the boys were also there
with the goods, only two errors. when
were not costly. spelling perfect rec
ord. Cote played well in left and had
about all the outfield work to do. Sean
lon and Mahoney worked well together
and F'oIlansbee covered second in good
style while Henderson as usual was a
tower of strength at the initial corner.
McCirady and Kelley were the bat
terry for the home team. McGrady
pitching good game while Kelley
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had his shoots working well and up to
the eighth. he had the visitors at his
mercy, but in the last two innings
there were signs of weakening. How
ever, i'm the ninth with Connors on
second and two out he struck out the
heavy hitting lott when run would
have tied the score.
Bangor sent in Moore, who has cai-
Tier in the season wore Augusta and
Biddeford uniforms to do the twirling.
He pitched a good game with the cx-
ception of the sixth when the Augusta
sluggers let loose. Jones and Ffnne-
more were the only visitors who were
given chances to distinguish them
selves and they both played fast
game
The ninth was hair raiser for the
fans for the Bangor team came very
near evening up the score. 1t started
I'm well enough, DeRohen being thrown
out by Danny Mahoncy. Mcclellan.
batting for Moore. then doubled to left
and moment later scored on Jones
single to left. Connors drove hot
one at MahOney. who tossed the ball to
Follansbee. forcing Jones. Connors be-
on battery error and while he was
dancing quite a ways off his base, KEEL
ley threw and came near catching him.
A vigorous protest followed by sever
al of the Augusta players and when
the smoke had cleared, 1t was seen that
Captain Henderson had been sent to
the bench and FolIansbee was cover
Ing first with Whollcy at second. Nc
shoulder high over the plate and lofts
bat failed to connect with it, and the
game was over.
BangOr's other three runs were due
to two bases on balls, dead ball, and
hits which followed.
Augusta scored two runs in the SET
ond single by Cote. Kelley and Stan
lon and added two more in the sixth
when Lee doubled. Kelley secured his
three-bagger and Mahoney a two
Dagger. The winning run was scored
In the seventh. Folansbee getting
two-baEger. taking third on Aliens
out and scoring on Henderson's fly to
center. The game in detail:
First inning-Jones started by stroll
ling and was sacrificed to second bv
Connors. Jones scored when lott drop
ped Texas Lacquer into right. lott
stole. Convey struck out and FollanSbee
handled McMlans bounder over sec
ond in good shape and got his man at
first. Augusta went out in order. Convey
making pretty catch off Henderson's
bat.
Second inning-F'innemore singled to
center and when McGrady fell over
PaGuets sacrifice both runners were
safe. Some poor base running was then
INDUCED in and when it was over. KEEL
ley had thrown Finnemore out at third
and Scanlon got Paauet going second.
DeRohen famed in disgust. Cote led off
with Augustus first hit. Daeum ran for
Cote. Lee sacrificed. Daeum stole third
and on Kelley's Texas Lacquer. came
home. Kelley stole and Scanlon's hit
scored him. Scanlon stole and took third
when Finnemore fumbled Mahoney'
groundcr. Mahoney died stealing ant
Jones made good catch Oft McGrady's
drive.
Third inning-Afte- Moore had breez
ed. Jones was hit and stole. SCORING
when Connors singled to left. Connor'
- taking second on the throw to the plate
lott died, FolIansbee to Henderson an'
Convey went.out, third to first. Follans
bee started with a single to center AM
Allen sacrificed. Henderson flied to cen
ter. Follansbee then stole hut Cote end
ed the inning. Finnemore to lott.
Fourth inning-With two down. Pa
auet reached first en- Follansbee's fun
bic. took second on a wild pitch. fror
where he saw DeRohen pop to Hender
con for the third out. Moore had onl