Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

The only unfortunate thin2 about II Is
tina. there We're not at least Il thou
sand people on the field to enjoy it. for
it is not often in lifetime that as
fast game this, and one 70 wholly
satisfactory +" watch, is to be *oen in
this 'art Of the countr:'.
Both teams wanted the plrne badly
and they went after IL in very lively
fashion. The box work was SOMETHING
worth special mention to start with.
ThoE.nson. who was seen here last
year. pitched for Augusta and did
a splendid iob, Hiddeforl found him
for only thru hits. Nnursc, the
tall "irler for Brown. who
IS rai,a as one of the stars
firing line for Billcford for the first
time and he lived up to his reputation.
Augusta got only five hits off his puZ-
Zling delivery, but two of them came
ir the third and two more in the ninth
and each time the combination result
ed in /. rrn that was very much need
ed
The fielding was very sharp on both
team, speedy and clean beyond what
We have a right to expect in minor
league. The Augusta outtcld took all
kinds OF chances, and for Biddeiord
McDade particularly distinguished
himself in left Both infields ate up ev-
erything that came along The only
thing approaching an error was Il
tumble by Allen the Augusta second
baseman, and this was very excusable
from the fact that base runner was
Srpalinpr n him The.
ball arrived
In their two CatchcrS, Augusta and
Biddeford have men to be proud of
They handle everything, throw sharp
ly t. second, and are in the game ev-
cry minute. Another noticeable thing
about both teams is the Willingness
and good spirit Of every player. There
is no loafing or indifference. but every
man goes into the game with snap and
dash. Augusta plays in Portland to-
day and tomorrow and Biddeford plays
Bangor ON its home grounds. After
two such splendid games as those of
Wednesday and Thursday the Angus
Ia team deserves better support when
it comes back here next week, for 1t
is putting up an article of baseba II
that is worth seeing. 1t will play Port
land here on the Driving park next
Friday and Saturday afternoons.
Here is the detailed story of yester
days game:
First innng-.It was one two three
for both teams For Biddeford, Vance
was thrown out at first by Thompson
70 Allen lust three balls were pitched
and he was struck out. and Matthews
flied out TO center. For Augusta. ord
way opened the game by tanning
1ireen was out. short to first. and Pink
erton drew u base ON balls. only to
meet his fate in trying to steal sec
ond.
Second innng-For Riddeford. VIII
son hit sharply to left, but he had to
stay on first and watch McGraw strike
out. McDade fly ont to left and Cald-
well fly out to right Augusta also got
Il man far as first and no farther
Morrison hit safely To center. utter AL
len was out on strikes. but Henderson
fouled out I" Wilson and Kelly Was
the victim of Nourse's speedy cross
fire.
Third innins-Pinkcrton, thr lively
Augusta shortStop. had a hand in dis
posing of the first three BiddeIn,d bat
tiers. O'Brien, hitting him liner and
Nourse and Vance sending ground
balls which he threw to first. In its
half of this inning Augusta got one of
its two luns. After Thompson was out
on strikes, Monaian started things by
a hit to center and at once stole second.
OrlWay sacrificed him to first and then
Rreen knocked out a handsome two
Dagger on which Ordway scored. Pink
erton WAS out, Weston to McGraw.
Augusta l. Biddeford 0
Fourth !nning-For Biddeford. Allen
flied out to center, Matthews was out,
pitcher to first. and Wilson put up a
pop f1y for Second Baseman Allen For
Augusta, Allen was out. Vance TO Nc
Graw. Morrison flied out to Matthews
and Henderson famed.
Fifth innirg--In this inning like the
one before, neither side got man TO
first. For Biddeford. McGraw and Nc
Dade struck out and Caldwell flied out
to Breen. For Augusta. Kelly and
Thompson struck out and Monahan
was out, pitcher to first.
sixth inning-For Biddeford. O'Brien