Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-19

fast game both AT the bat and in the
field. taking the lead in the first inning
and never being headed.
Cyclone Thompson pitched for the
home team and he had the visitors
guessing and chasing his curves in ev-
cry inning except the sixth. In this in
ming three hits and a sacrifice Melted
them their only two scores. In no 9TH
er inning were they able to bunch two
hits except in the eighth after two We're
down.
Fred Gibbs was in the box for the
visitors and was not much of puZ-
gle for the Senators. However if he had
had the support accorded Thompson,
the score would have been much lower.
Tommy Scanlon. whose work al third
has been ~ fcat,I this week, played
lt-rdg-d ball again yesterday. MAX
ing several sensational stops and
throws. MIhOney, with bandaged
right hand, also took care Of every
thing that came into his territory.
Charlie Lee in center accepted all his
five chances, two of them being hard
ones.
For the visit rs. Higgins played the
star game accepting all of his seven
chances. and making the feature play
of the game in the ninth, when, with
two men on bases, he grabbed Maho-
ney's hot grounder with one hand and
nailed his man at first.
Follansbcr. Rogers and Stone were
the stick leaders. each getting two hits.
FollanSbec was directly responsible for
our victory. scoring three of the four
runs.
Augusta scored i'm the first on Fol-
lansbee'S double and an error and in
the third put the game on ice when a
hit. a sacrifice an error and Wholley's
timely hit Melted two runs.
Biddeford's runs came I'm the sixth
stone singing and Bridges heating out
his hunt An error and hit by lilg-
gins followed. putting two men over
the rubber ana saved the visitors from
a shut out.
Both Kelley and Stone caught in fin-
ishcd STYLE. stones throwing being ac
curate and quick, while Kelley allowed
no one to steal second. Jack O'Melia
umpired the game.
The game in detail:
First inning-Wider started by fly
ing to Lee Southwell grounded out.
Scanlon to Follansbee. Stone then
doubled to right. but was left az
Bridges popped to Scanlon. "Baggy
Allen was robbed Of n hit by South
wells swell catch. Captain FOllansbee
then doubled over first and Lee was
passed. Lee was forced on Kelley's
yrounder to Southwell. Kelley being
safe Wholley hit between short and
third. Southwell making fine bare
handed stop. but his throw to first was
low Bridges only blocking the ball.
Follansbee counting. and Kelley taking
third. When WhOlley started to steal.
Allen took stones short throw and re-
layed II perfectly home. Kelley being
run down.
Second inning-Biddeford went out in
order For Augusta. after Scanlon had
flied to right. Carey reached first on an
error. hut died stealing.
Third inning-With one down. Gibbs
was hit i'm the head glancing blow.
Wilder heat out his attempted sacri-
fee. but nothing happened as both
Southwen and Stone raised flies to
Carey and Lee respectively. For Au-
pusta. Thompson started with a Texas
Lacquer over first and was sacrificed
bounder to Southwell scored Thomp-
son. Follanshee stols and was safe m
a close decision. Kelley. after spelling
a half dozen good ones. drew a pass.
Wholley was there with his bat and
his single scored Follansbee. Scanlon
struck out.
Fourth inning-Rridges was passed.
but died stealing After Allen had lift
ed to right. Rogers cracked a liner over
third for a base but Higgins could on
" pop to Wholley. For a starter. Carey
was hit and took second on Mahoney's
sacrifice. but neither Thompson or AL
len could advance him.
Fifth inning-After two were down
because of Scanlon's good work. Wilder
let himself be hit. but Southwell
struck out. For Augusta, Follansbee
beat out mis- dump in front of the plate
and took second on Stones error. Lees
hit to right scoring Follansbee. Lee TAX
ing second On the throw in. Kelley sac
rificed Lee to third. wholley popped to
third and thinking two were already
out. started for home. allowing Higgins
to make n double play.
Sixth livingstone hit safely to
right and Bridges beat out his attempt
ed sacrifice. Allen was safe when Fol-
lansbee made an excusable error, Stone
scoring. Rogers sacrificed the runners.
Bridges was caught mapping off third
by Thompson, Allen stealing in the
mixup. Higgins hit scored Allen. john
son ended It by forcing Higgins at sec
ond. For Augusta, Scanlon led off with
q hit to right which bounded over