Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
Base Ball.
RADCLIFFE 8; MOHAWK 2.

RADCLIFFE 8; MOHAWK 2.
| Almost perfect weather conditions and
a fast, clean game made the afternoon at
the fair grounds Saturday very enjoy
able one. The attendance while not as
large as a week ago, was large enough
tn make any manager wear very salts.
fed look. Radcliffe again demonstrated
that they were just little better than
Portland's crack team and sent them
home defeated by very narrow margin
The MOhawks have been great favorites
with the crowd in their two games here
and have received almost as much sup.
port as the home team. We understand
that they will play one more game here
this season, at the time OF the county
fair.
The visitors brought along an umpire
with them and he had entire charge OF
the game. He proved to be man that
understood his business thoroughly and
his work was very satisfactory.
The only change in the visitors lineup
from that used in the former game was
that True was on third in place OF
Dougherty. For Norway Rawson of Buck
field, who has played several years for
teams in Portland and was coach OF the
Bowdoin College team this year, was on
third, while Jimmy Farnum of Bryants
Pond played most of the game In right
field.
Leith held the Mohswks' to five hits
and struck out six, he hit one batter ana
passed another. The hits were we'll
scattered, the sixth being the only In
ming in which they made two hits.
Libby did better work than in the
former game. He allowed Radcliffe
seven hits, and had fine control.
Bradbury was the first batter and from
the time he singled until Leith struck
out Springer for the last out there was
not dull moment. After making his
single, Bradbury stole second and it
looked like a score when he went to third
on Jordan's out, Clasou to Cannon.
L eth however was equal to the occasion
and struck out True and Ham. he re-
ceiyed a great round of applause for this
fine work. Harrison started the game
for Radcliffe with two-base- hit.
Clason flied out to Springer, who made
a very wild throw in fielding the ball, 1t
getting by the infield and rolling into the
crowd, Harrison scoring. Lanen and
Leith were easy outs.
The Mohawks got the run back in the
second. There were two men out when
Lsitb hit Higgins, he was given runner
who Immediately stole second. A balk
was called on Leith and the runner went
to third. Leith kicked on the decision
but az usual there was no rule book
available and the decision was final.
Abbott sent fly into right field which
Cole got to but fell and dropped the ball.
the man on third scoring and Farnum
taking Coles place in the field. Abbott
was out trying to steal second.
A very fast double play BY Jordan,
Bradbury and Gooding spoiled good
opening for Radcliffe in the third, Harri-
son and Clason, two of Norway's fastest
base runners, being doubled up. In the
fourth Radcliffe scored again. Lanen
hit one that Jordan just reached but in
making quick throw the ball went into
the crowd and Lanen went to second on
ground rules. Leith hit for two bases,
scoring Laneu. Rawson flied out.
Farnum got another single putting Leith
1
| ing for second, but Leith was held at
third. Bradbury made a nice play on
Gammon's hard hit ball getting his man
at first. ,
Radcliffe's last run came in the fifth,
Harrison getting his third hit after two
men were out, Clason hit for two bases,
scoring Harrison. The Mohawks gave the
home team q bad scare In the sixth.
After Harrison threw out Libby, Brad
bury and Jordan hit safely. True sent
an easy grounder to Harrison, who was
over anxious and the bases were filled.
Ham sent up fly for Cannon and then
Farnum saved the game for Radcliffe by
making a splendid catch of Goodlng's
long fiy. The ball went into deep right
field but by fast running and excellent
Judgment, Farnum got under it and held
| il. This catch prevented the Mohawks
from scoring two and probably three
runs. :,
The last run of the game was scored
by the Mohawks in the eighth, Leith
passed Libby, Bradbury sacrificed, Raw
son getting him at first 6y q fast play.
Jordan flied out but True sent hit into
left field on which Libby scored. Lanen
then threw out True trying to steal
second.
The game played by Radcliffe was a
marked contrast to the exhibition they
gave a week ago. Each man played good
fast ball with Harrison and Farnum be-
ing the leading factors of the Radcliffe
victory. Harrison leading both teams
with a double and two singles. Besides
his fine catch Farnum made two hits in
three times at the bat. Clason's and
Leith's doubles were both fine hits and
each scored run.
The Mohawk ipfield had lots OF work
and it was pleasure to watch the way
they accepted their chances. Jordan
and Bradbury gathered in several hare
hit grounders in a way that made the
plays look easy but which with lest
speedy men would have got by and beer
scored as hits. Abbott caught finely
aud threw out the only runner who
ATTEMPTED to steal.
The score: