Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-30

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Gardiner, Me, June 29-(Special)-
The second home game of the Trolley
League series was played. Saturday
afternoon, on Quimby field. before a
crowd of nearly 500 people, who saw
TIE home team defeat the snapEy Au-
gusta boys, by score of to 3. The
game was Won in the ninth when a
timely double sacker by Davidson
with the bases full and but one man
down, brought in three men and turn
ed defeat to victory. large delega-
ticn of Augusta and Hallowell fans
came down and the fever has struck
Gardiner so hard that good attend
anee in the future is practically as
sured
The lineup of the teams was practi-
cally the same in the game of June q,
when Augusta trimmed Gardiner, to
2. .'Woodie' had his full assortment
OF twisters and was as speedy as in
the previous game but the boys touch
ed him up for six hits. Davidson filled
the box for Gardiner and twirled his
usual good game. holding the visitors
down to four hits.
The playing on both sides was fast
and snappy and appealed to the fans.
1t was a pitchers battle from start to
finish. and was devoid of spectacular
plays The work of Doc Niles in throw
ing bases. and Dave Kelleys work at
short was especially pleasing. AL
though Kelley had two errors they
were on mighty hard chances. "Skeet"
r.. E.N. tt.,la hi
season, and needs but a little practice
10 show up in his old form.
In the first both sides went down in
order. Newbert being out. Duncan To
Cobb. Smith famed and Harvey went
down, Kelley to Cobb. Glidden, out
third to first. Duncan famed and Tai
bot sent an easy fly to Hanks
In the second Augusta went down
with exactly the same procedure as in
the first, Kelley to Cobb, three swings
and Duncan to Cobb. Eastman went to
second On Newberts wild throw to
Violette and Cobb sacrificed linn to.
third, but there he died, as Perry and
Kelley proved easy outs
Third inning-Woodcoek famed.
Groves out. Kelley to Cobb. while
Hanks sent pop fly to Duncan. For
Gardiner, Niles and Davidson famed.
Glidden grounded to Smith, who
snapped the ball to Violette.
Fourth innng-Newbert retired with
three swings and Smith was safe on an
error by Kelley. Harvey hit to right
but was out on Perry's lively throw to
first, Smith advancing to second. Vio-
le,te grounded to pitcher and was out
AT first. Duncan went out on fly to
left, Talbot, Smith to Violette and
Eastman, Woodcock to Violette.
Fifth inning-Appleton safe on Kel-
ley's error while Cooper and Wood
cock famed and Groves retired, pitch
er TO first. Gardiner had a chance to
score in this inning when Cobb
doubled to left and Perry sacrificed
him to third, but Cobb was caught at
The plate by Woodcock on his at
Z tempt to score on Kelley's bunt. Niles
famed.
Sixth inning-Hanks famed and
Newoert was out on pop fly to East
man. Smith was safe on a muffed
ny 10 Eastman. Duncan funbled
Haryeys hit but Niles killed Angus
Ia $ chance by nipping Smith at third
After Davidson famed, Glidden sing
LED, stole second and the first run of
the game was made when Hanks
made bad throw of Duncan's
srounder and enabled Glidden to
score. Score: Gardiner ]. Augusta O.
Seventh inning-In this inning Au-
gusta scored twice. Violette was safe
on an error by Eastman. Appleton hit
Texas Lacquer over Duncan's head.
Lawrence nit to front of plate and
Woodcock famed and Groves hit to
Duncan. who fumbled and Appleton
and Lawrence scored. Hanks hit safe
and NeHbert famed. Eastman was
thrown out at first by a swift throw
by Hanks. Cobb singled and stole Sec
ond Perry famed, Kelly was safe
on Hanks tumble and Niles famed
Eighth inning-Smith walked on the
first anG only pass issued during the
game, reached second on a passed
ball and scored on Harvey's single tc
right center Violette famed and Ap-
pleton went out, Eastman to Cobb
and Lawrence went out via pitcher
10 first Davidson reached first OF
Lawrence dropping an easy fly, was
sacrificed TO second by Glidden but
the side retired on Duncan and Tai.
bot striking out.
Ninth inning-Woodcock tanned fol-
the fourth time. Groves sent warn
one to deep center. Hanks flied L
Glidden, which he failed to hold
Newbert popped q fly to Dave and
Smith went out easily, Davidson &c
Cobb. Eastman hit to Hanks. whe
threw short to Violette, who muffed
Newbert fuTnbled Cobb's hit and botf
men were safe. Perry took thret
swings and Kelley followed with q
clean hit to left. scoring Eastman
Niles hit in front Of the plate and
Groves and Woodcock got in slight
mixup which resulted In neither hand
hing the ball. thus filling the bases
Davidson. true to his past reputation
of not being found wanting In pinch
hit over Appleton.s head nearly t
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