Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-24
Base Ball.
RADCLIFFE 6; MECHANIC FALLS 2.

RADCLIFFE 6; MECHANIC FALLS 2.
About 27O people from Norway, and
enough from this village to make the
number over 300, went to Mechanic Falls
on the special train Saturday afternoon
to witness the ball game between Rad
cliffe and Mechanic Falls, the result of
which was very satisfactory to the sup
porters of the Norway team. The
weather conditions were all that could
be asked for and the playing of the Rad
cliffe team except for short time in the
ninth inning was clean cut and snappy,
in fact they gave one of the best ex-
hibitions they have given this season.
The work of the Mechanic Falls team was
far below its usual standard, just two
men going through the game without an
error.
Leith was at his best and the Mechanic
Falls batters could do absolutely moth
ing with his pitching until Radcliffe had
gained comfortable lead and he eased
up little. But for errors by LaFrance
and Young in the ninth after two men
were ont he would have scored shut
out. Radcliffe made eleven hits to six
by their opponents and even this does
not show how much superior they were
in this department of the game. OF
course Adams suffered because of poor
support, but only four of the ten errors
made BY his team figured in the runs
scored by Radcliffe, and his own error
was as inexcusable as any made during
the contest.
Rawson and Farnum were again in the
Radcliffe lineup, and their presence
strengthens the team very materially.
Both are experienced players who con-
tinually use their heads for their own
benefit and the benefit of the other
members of the team. The Mechanic
Falls team was the same as in the last
game of the series.
There was not an inning during the
game but that at least one Norway bat
ter reached first base in safety, and
twenty-three reached that station
through the contest. Ten Mechanic
Falls players got to first but only five OF
them got beyond that sack.
With two men out in the first inning,
Rawson reached first on Bridgham's
error, but Tilton got him when he tried
TO steal. Leith passed burlington, the
first Mechanic Falls batter, but the next
three men we're easy outs. Adams struck
out Leith for an opener in the second,
and then Lanen reached first on Wantke's
error, stole second and went to third on
pass ball. Adams then struck out Far
mum and Young, making the three
strike-outs for the inning. In the last
half of the inning Leith hit Talcott,
Lanen caught him off first by fine
throw, and he was run down between the
bases, being somewhat injured by Gam
mon falling over him in making the put
out. Til;on flied out and Wescott struck
out.
Mechanic Falls pulled out of bad
hole in the third. Cannon made the
first hit of the game. LaFrance hi, one
to Adams, who threw the ball into center
field trying to get Cannon at second,
and the runner went on to third. La
France went to second on short pass
ball, and the head of the batting order
came up with men on second and third
and no one out. Harrison struck out.
Clason sent up an easy fly which Barker
took out of Bridgham's hands, and Wes-
colt made nice catch on Rawson's fly.
Mechanic Falls went out in order.
Radcliffe started the scoring in the
fourth. With two men out Farnum hit
safely. Bridgham made bad error on
Young's easy grounder and both men
were safe. Adams didn't like the looks
of Cannon and passed him, filling the
bases. LaFrance has made reputation
for himself as a timely hitter, and he
made good this time. After missing two
strikes, he connected on the third try
and sent the ball like bullet through
the pitchers box out to center field,
scoring Farnum and Young. Harrison
made the third out, striking out for the
third time. A fine double play by Har-
rison, Clason and Cannon ended the in
ming for the home team.
Clason> started the fifth with double,
Rawson sacrificed him to third, and he
scored on Barker's error on Leith's
ground ball. Leith took second on a
pass ball. Lanen flied out. Farnum hit
safely into left field and Leith attempted
to score from second. Weston's throw
beat him to the plate. With one man
out, Tilton made Mechanic Falls first
hit. He went to second as Clason threw
out Wescott at first, and made third
when Lanen threw into center field try
ing to catch him of the base. Weston
struck out.
In the sixth Young got hit but was
caught off first base by Adams. Wantke
also got hit but was an easy out when
he tried to steal second. He got good
lead but Lanen's throw was perfect.
Harrison started the seventh with
double, and Clason and Rawson scored
him with two clean singles. Leith hit to
Wantke, who threw Clasou out at the
plate. Talcott made bad throw to first
ON Lanen's grounder, and Rawson scor-
ed. Farnum struck out. Pennington
dropped Young's hard fly, Leith scoring.
Adams threw out Cannon. In the last
half Bridgham flied out. Adams got a
hit. Morse took Talcott's place and
struck out. Tilton hit for base. Wes-
colt struck out.
Radcliffe got two men on the bases in
both the eighth and ninth, but did not
score. Mechanic Falls went out In order
in the eighth. In the ninth Wautke was
thrown out by Clason. Lanen had his
finger split while Brigham was batting,
but resumed catching after it was done
up BY doctor. Bridgham flied out &c
Farnum. LaFrsnce dropped Adams fly
after a short run. and Morse got lucky
bit into right field. Adams kept on fol
third, and Young foolishly tried to catch
him, the ball went over Rawson's head
and Adams scored. Tilton made biz
third hit of the game and Morse scored
Wescott sent fly to LaFrance, but h'
wasn't dropping any more and the game
ended.
The work of the Radcliffe infield wal
first class. Clason accepted nine chances
at second without an error, two OF thep
hard, and Harrison al.o turned in ont
| fine play. Triton got half of Mechanic
Falls hits, each one Of the three beint
good clean line drives.
Davis work as umpire was tue poores
he has done in the series, especially oil
balls and strikes, and called forth man!
protests from both pitchers.
The two.teams play at the fair ground
next Saturday.