The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-07-29
LAWYERS VS.. DOCTORS.
Lawyers Lug off the Laurels and the Ply
sicians Take Their Physic. 1t Was all
in Good Cause and the Woman's
Hospital Aid Gets the Cash.

sicians Take Their Physic. 1t Was all
in Good Cause and the Woman's S
Hospital Aid Gets the Cash.
1t was great game on the Congress street
grounds last Saturday afternoon, when the
doctors of the county came up against the
lawyers, the latter reinforced by local clergy
man, who enabled them to down the doctors
the score in detail, as none was kept beyond
the runs. The Belfast band was in attendance
and about 600 witnessed the game. The net
proceeds were $152.55. Mrs. H. H. johnson
and Miss Anne M Kittredge took the admit
tance fees, while Mrs 0. S. Vickery and Mrs.
S. A. Parker were stationed at the grand
stand. Robbins & Arey had fruit stand on
the grounds and gave the Hospital Aid one
half of the net proceeds of the sales The am
bulance and emergency hospital tent on the
grounds, presided over by DIR. G. c. Kilgore
and Alonzo Robbins, caused great deal of
merriment. A vessel of lemonade seemed to
be the only occupant of the tent, although
there were several narrow escapes from wild
pitching. batting and dashes for bases, which
endangered the audience as well as the players.
The lineup of the doctors included S. W..
johnson, Belfast, Adelbert Millett of Sears
mont, E. A. Wilson, Belfast, c. M. Whitney,
Unity, D. P. Hurd, Thorndike, C. R. Kinds,
searsport o. S. Vickery W. C. Libbey,
Ernest S. Webber, Rev. Albert E. Luce of Bel
fast and Rev. George S. Mills of Bennington,
vt. The lawyers included R. l. Morse, Bel
fast, L. D. Jones, Liberty, H. D. Mcclellan,
Boston, H. c. Buzzell, Searsport. H. E. Bangs,
Freedom, F. P. Wilson, New York, F. A.
Greer, Belfast, F. w. Brown, Belfast, Eben F.
Littlefeld, Belfast, Arthur Ritchie, Belfast,
Rev. A A. Smith, Belfast and F. H. Purinton of
Lewiston Hon. R. F. Dunton was the official
scorer and Loren H. Colcord umpired in
place of Hon. w. P. Thompson of Bangor,
who could not attend. Frequent changes of
position, and the departure Of the doctors be-
longing up the line on the g. train, made con-
fusion of positions and exhibited the ability Of
all to better advantage. Public opinion SEEM
ed to be divided in awarding the palm; some
declaring for Rev. A. A. Smith and others for
DR.. O. S. Vickery. Considering the lack of
practice all did remarkably well, although we
hear of feats since the game that close watch
ers failed to notice and that the scorers failed
to record. There were several spectacular
scenes, especially at the bat in the striking
attitude of the ciergymen, and the remark was
frequently heard that they were dancing on
the bases. The city clerk got in the line to second
base but could not hold the ruddy smiling
"Doc," who bumped him twice to terra firma
amid the shouts of the six hundred Another
amusing scene occurred at first base, when the
Universalist parson put out the Congregation
alist. The fielding was simply immense. The
star work in the field was Purington's catch
of dandy fly, which excited even the women
The uniforms of the Docs were white suits
and black caps with the red cross; while
kahki trousers distinguished the attorneys
There is no question but that all the players
worked hard in behalf of the Women's Hos
pital Aid. 1t was whispered down town after
the game that if the three o'clock train had
left at five o'clock the lawyers would have
been obliged to work great deal harder for
the extra score which gave them the game
The doctors have challenged the lawyers for
another game, which will be played on the
Congress street grounds next Saturday, at two
o'clock, under the same auspices.