Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-22
Augustus Lone Tally

Augustus lonely tally came in the
fifth session, when Harvey. the first
man up, singled for the first hit of
the game, stole second, went to third
and crossed the rubber on two passed
balls by Bell. winthrop tailed in the
first, third, sixth and eighth innings.
In the first Gale led off with a
screeching two-bagger to left, and
scored on Maxwells drive for two
bases after Fortier and Fuller had
famed the breeze. In the third, Buck
land. the first man up, singled, was
sacrificed By Gale, who laid down
pretty bunt along the third base line.
Fortier was retired, Coady to Violette.
Fuller tapped one to right center Tor
q single. scoring auckland. Wyer went
after the drive and IN throwing TO
the plate to cut off auckland ne threw
over Smiths head, allowing the WIN
throp pitcher to score and enapnng
Fuller to reach third. G. Maxwell nit
to Appleton in left, who muffed the
ball, Fuller crossing the plate. Max
well was caught between first and Sec
ond and put out, Harvey to Vioiette.
wintbrop's score in the sixth came
as a result of Fuiler's two-base MT
and q. Maxwelrs drive to left, which
scored Fuller. In attempting to stretch
the hit into a two-bagger the VIM
thron third sacker was thrown out
ON a pretty throw by Appleton to
Harvey. A fast double play. New
bert TO Harvey to Violette. retired the
side.
winthrop's last score came in the
eighth. Fortier, the first man up, was
safe on Newbert's error. Fuller saeri-
ssfced. @. Maxwell was thrown out,
sStinson to yiolette. Cowing was MT
nv a pitched ball and went to nrst'
hut was placed back to bat again on
account of a ruling by Umpire Bar
new that a batter may go to pat Win
a sweater or coat on. but II nit oy
pitched ball he is not entitled to ms
base. A long argument took place py
both captains which resulted as here
+ofore stated. When Cowing came 10
hat over again he dropped a pretty
one into right garden for two sacks
tha+ sent Fuller across the pan for the
efth and last score OF the game.
crowd of fully 1000 people turned
out to witness the contest IN hope'
that the home team would turn the
tables on the WlulAioP c"h" -
sgers and bring victory to the Captai
scitv. The whole story is told IN
nutshell. Augusta couldn't hit, that is
1.-THE chief reason for the defeat. TINS
scoupIed with six errors, did not help
2matters any.
! stinson pitched good ball, allowing
] hut eight hits, all of which were We'll
: scattered. Smith caught great game
snot a. stolen base was made OF MN
and but two or three tried to steai'
swbcn they did, they died at second on
znerfeet throws to Harvey. Harvey
= nlayed one of the most brilliant games
: of his career, accepting IL chances with
out an error, getting the only run TOT
Z Augusta, and securing the first hit OF
the game. The day was anything pu'
: baseball weather, a cold wind sweep
ing across the diamond during the en-
tire contest. Buckland's pitching ana
the hitting of Fuller. G. MaxweH ana
+ Gale featured for Winthrop.
= Augustus next game Will be Win
. Gardner Wednesday on the Reuei VIII
sliams field. The team will receive oe-
eided shaking up and it is very iikeiy
that some new faces will be seen In the
Lineup. The detailed score and sum