Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
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RApcL1rFE 9: MECHANIC FAILS 2.

RADCLIFFE @; MECHANIC FALLS
Talk about timely hitting, when q
pitcher on ball team comes to the bat
with the bases full and two men ont, and
slams the ball far out over the center
flelder's head for hit that clears the
bases, it's certainly getting in big wal
lop at about the right time. That is just
what pitcher Leith of the Radcliffe team
did In the seventh inning of the game at
Mechanic Falls Saturday, and perhaps
the large delegation OF rooters that &C.
companied the team from these two
towns didn't dance and howl. That one
inning was enough to pay any one who
was hoping for a Norway victory for
taking the trip, but 1t was sad affair
for the supporters of the Mechanic Falls
team.
Although the Grand Trunk ask so
large guarantee for special train that
it was necessary to give it up, neverthe-
less most of those desiring to 90 found a
way to get there, about every livery team
and auto in the two towns taking some
one there. These with the local people
and those that came in on the electric
from Lewiston and Auburn made the at
tendance very large, and it was evident
from the very first inning that the game
was to be for blood.
Leith out-pitched Adams, there is no
doubt about that. While glance at the
score below may not show much differ
ence in their work, the fact that the
Mechanic Falls bstters had only one in
ming, the sixth, in which they got two
hits, shows how we'll he kept the hits
scattered. Adams support was enough
to discourage any pitcher, but it was
evident early in the game that he would
not be able to hold the Norway batters
down as we'll as he did 10 the game a
week ago. Neither pitcher gave a pass
or hit batter during the game. Graham
was on third for Mechanic Falls in the
place of Lizotte. He hit we'll but SEEM
ed little off in his fielding. Radcliffe
played two new men, Norton on third
and Hammond in left field, both players
coming from Lewiston. Neither had q
chance in the field, nor could either land
on the ball for safe hit. In my opinion
Young is as good as either of them, and
it is doubtful If he warns the bench
again very soon.
Neither team had chance to score in
first inning, but the fur began to fly in
the second. There was one out when
Leith hit to Graham, who threw wild to
first and Leith reached second, Tilton
then had a pass ball on which Leith
came all the way home, but after much
heated discussion he was sent back to
third. Hammond flied out to Lawler.
Cannon sent out hit that was good for
two bases, on which Leith easily scored,
only to have Cannon called out for cut
ting first base. As it made the third out
the run did not count and there were
more angry words exchanged. In
Mechanic Falls half, BRIGHAM singled,
Wescott bit to Harrison, who tossed
Brigham out at second, but in trying
for a double play Clason threw badly to
first and Wescott reached second. He
went to third on Tilton's out at first and
scored when Harrison fumbled LAWYERS
grounder. Lawler tried to steal second
and was thrown out by Lanen. Mechanic
Falls second run came with two men
out in the third. Adams hit hard one
into left field and Hammond fell down
in going after it. By fast sprintipg
Adams scored q lucky home run.
Radcliffe's chances looked good in the
fourth. Clason led off with hit that
rolled between Weston's legs and he
reached second. Lanen flied out. Cole
singled but Clason stopped at third.
Leith flied out to Wescott and again
Clason remained on third. burlington
then got Hammond's fly. Cannon
opened Radclffe's fifth inning with hit
and went to second on pass ball. After
Norton had struck out, LaFrance drove
hard one by Brigham and Cannon
scored. In the sixth Lanen led off with
a hit to Lawler which he beat out and
then stole second. Coles out put him
on third. Leith sent a fly into right
field which Wescott muffed and Lanen
scored. Adams took the throw to the
plate and tried to get Leith at second, he
threw high and Leith reached third.
After Hammond struck out, Cannon
got his third straight hit and Leith
scored.
For Mechanic Falls in the sixth, Gra-
ham hit safely with one out. Barker
flied out and then BRIGHAM doubled,
placing runners on second and third.
Leith struck out Wescott easily. Then
came Radcliffe's glorious seventh. La
France was out on fly to burlington.
Harrison bit fly to the same player and
he dropped it. Clason hit to Brigham
and Harrison was out at second. Lanen
also hit to Brigham, who fumbled lit
tie and threw to second too late to get
Clason. Cole sent up fly which came
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filling the bases. Leith then broke
Adams heart with his three Dagger and
had it been any other man on the Norway
team the bit would have been home
run. AS it happened, Radcliffe did not
need these three runs to win, but they
looked awful good coming over the plate,
n evertheless.
The shortstops on both teams had
busy afternoon. Harrison accepted nine
out of eleven chances, making some fine
plays. Lawler had eight chances and
got all but the easiest one. Gammon's
work on first and at the bat was as good
as he has ever done and was great help
to his team. Radcliffe is not credited
with an earned run during the contest,
but Mechanic Falls was 80 generous
with their errors that they figured in
every one of their opponents runs.
Lanen's work behind the bat was first
class, and the only Mechanic Falls run
ner that attempted to steal was out on
his perfect throw. Leith came in for
applause by his fast fielding and fine
throw to first on Graham's bunt in tho
third inning.
The third game of this interesting
series will be played on the fair grounds
next Saturday.
The score:
RADCLIFFE.
Alb. r. B.H. 20. A.. K.
Harrison. s.s....--5
ClasoD, 2-b.-----.-------5
Lancn, c.-------..--5
Cole. rf.--..----------4 y
Leith, p .................4