Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

~ N.Y. 'hc Senators resulted
R~A q to 0 victory for
Bangor. Collins, the University Of Yer
mont star, was the stumbling block in
the way of the home team, and his
pitching was easily the feature of the
contest. He possessed both terrific
speed and control and his left handed
offerings were touched up for only two
singles. he easily shutting out the home
team.
Thompson was in the box for Angus
ia and with good support would have
escaped without much of score being
rolled up against him. However, it was
not LEWIS" day. Bangor harvesting II
solid drives off of him. Connors. lott.
and Grant each securing two aafeties.
The fielding of both teams was rather
loose but at times some classy work
shone Black. Alex Henderson and
Pinkerton diu some fast work for tn,
horne team while Grant turned in the
feature play Of the game when in the
ninth. he took Charlie Aliens hard
drive after a long backward run. Hap
ny Jack lott fleldcd his position in his
usual fast style, while Collins pulled
off some pretty plays on bunt*.
The game started in ike a pitcher S
battle and for three innings both teams
were retired sCorelcss. In the fourth.
the ice was broken ami Bangor made
up for lost time, three hits, three err
rors, a fielder's choice or two, and two
bases on halls netting five scores anc
incidentally the game. Bangor Tailed
one more in the next inning from force
of habit, singles by Grant and burning
ton, and the delayed steal doing tho
trick In tho ninth the Lumbcrmen
added ,ne more, hits by Mcmillan. Fin
nemore and Grant sending the former
over the pan.
The home teams hits were secured
nv Buck" Morrison and Ordway. both
men hitting safe in the fifth inning
Henry Rreen and Allen hit the bal
hard hut always into some ones hand
the former driving terrific liner
which went straight into Stanwood's
glove.
The same teams will fight it out
again today and every one should be
on hand To see the sport. The boys will
he cut for blood tomorrow and with
Hal Irish on the firing line the chances
look more than even for home vic
tory Jimmy Cox or Ralph Goode will
pitch for Bangor.
The game in detail:
First inning-For Bangor. Jones
opened the game by going out on the
Thompscn-H Henderson system. Connors
went out. short to first and lott flied
out to Morrison. For the home team.
Black rolled one to lott. who tossed
hi, NJ
Breen reached first when Finnemort
dropped his hard fly back of third but
1t was all over when Pinkerton popped
to Stanwood, and Breen was doubled.
Second inning@Bangor went out in
order. Pinkerton getting two assists
and Ordway one Allen put hard one
towards Stanwood. which bounded
badly. Allen making first. Morrison
sacrificed prettily. Henderson. running
for Allen. died stealing third. Or'iwaE
was hit, Tut Henderson closed by going
out. COnnors to lott.
Third ipning-Grant breezed and af-
ter burlington had died. Allen to Hen
derson. Collins lined out a pretty sin
gle and took second. when Jones reach
ed first on Aliens error. but Connor's
best was pop to Lew Thompson. Fol-
Augusta. Monahan famed. Thompson
skied to Grant. and Black hreezed.
Fourth innina-Iott started off by
scratching one over first. after Thomp-
son had two strikes on him. Stanwood
hunted and Monahan hurled tn" bah to
center in his attempt to head off lott.
Mcmillan struck out. Finnennrc was
raSsed. filling the corners. Grant bunt-
ed and Thompson tossed a tritie high
to Monahan. the ball rolling half way
to the grandstand and both lott and
Stanwood crossed the pan. burlington
fouled 10 Monahan. but Finnemore
tailed when Pinkorton slipped up OF
Collins roller Singles by Jones and
Connors pushed Collins around the
course md lofts walk filed the sacks,
but tho slaughter was finally discon
tinued when Stanwood went out. Allen
to Henderson. Augustus half was
short Breen. Pinkerton and Allen dy-
ing on easy chances.
Fifth inning-McMila lined a long
one to left which Rrecn took care Of
and F'inncmorc went out. OrdWay to
Henderson. the latter making fine
lley on Ordway's low throw. Grant
singled. stole second ana TOOK tnlTu on
Burrtng.Dns single. Grant scored when
Monahan tried to get burlington going
second. Collins closed by going out to
Pinkerton. For the home team. Morri-
son and Ordway led off with singles.
Henderson popped t" Stanwood and
Monahan drove a long one to Jones.
Morrison should have made third on
the play. but had evidently formed an
attachment to second base. Thompson
closed with three swings.
Sixth inning-With one down. singles
by Connors, lott and Aliens error on
Stanwoods roller filled the sacks. Nc
Milan was called out on strikes and
Finnemore flied to Black. For Augusta,
Black, Breen and PinkertOn went out
in rapid time.