Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-09
THE GAME
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Paskert was the third out on a LOFTY
foul to Hoblitzel.
Lewis Caught
Lewis. first up for Boston in the
second inning. drove a screening SIN
gle TO left field which Whitted. the
former Braves player, fielded quickly
Gardner sacrificed. Alexander to Lu-
derus, Lewis pulling UP at second.
Barry hit sharply to Alexander, who
threw 10 third to head off Lewis 60
ing to that bag. Lewis turned and
started back with Stock after him,
and when the third baseman found
he could not outsprint the speedy run
ner he threw to Bancroft covering sec
ond. Bancroft made a stab to get
Barry sliding into second. but he was
an instant too late and turned and
caught Lewis as he was turning TO
go onto third again. Cady ended the
inning. going out on strikes after the
count was and ..
Two Out at Second
"Gavy" Cravath. who made rec
ord of "a home runs this season. was
given a round Of applause as ne
stepped to the plate. Shore let him
walk and he was forced at second on
Luderus' grounder, Barry taking the
out. Cravath ran out Of line in trying
to avoid Barry. Luderus tried to steal
second and was thrown out on
beautiful throw by Cady to Barry
Whitfield worked a base on balls and
was left on first when Niehoff struck
out, retiring the side.
Another Single
Shore, leading off for Boston in the
third. was an easy out, Niehoff to Luz
derus. Hooper lifted a high. long fly
to Whitfield in left field. Then Scott
banged a hard, low drive between left
and center for a single. Speaker tried
hard to put the ball into the left field
bleachers. but his drive was too short
and Whitfield was under it for the third
, out.
PhiIIies' First Hit
The Phillies got their first single in
the third inning. After Eddie Burns
had lifted a fly which Scott gathered
in. Alexander sent a slow, tantalizing
bounder to Gardner, who came run
ming in to make a quick play: but he
could not field the ball to first in time
to head off the big pitcher. Stock
forced the twirler at second, Gardner
to Barry. The best Bancroft could do
was to send a roller to Hoblitzel, who
scooped up the ball and raced to first
ahead of Bancroft, ending the inning.
Another Chance Gone
The Red Sox got in their usual hit
in the fourth innig but again failed
to score. With two strikes and no
balls, Hoblitzel shot a hot one to Me
hoff, who threw Hobby" out. Lewis
fouled off two balls after the count
on him was three and two and then
went out on strikes. Gardner slammed
base hit over second, which Pas
kert folded in fine shape. The runner,
however, was left at first, for Barry
sent a short fly to Cravath. the right
felder's only fielding chance in the
game.
PhiIIies Score
The Phillies' first run came in the
fourth inning. Paskert brought the
spectators to their feet by shooting a
single to right. He was sacrificed to
second by Cravath, the latter going
out, Shore to Hoblitzel. Paskert took
| third on Luderus' out. Barry to Hob
litzell. amid much cheering. A minute
later Paskert came home with the
first run OF the series when Whitfield
hit a slow grounder to Barry, who
got up to the ball too late to nip off
the flying Paskert. There was much
joy in the Quaker camp as Paskert
walked to the bench. Whitfield stole
second, Cady making a high throw
! after momentarily juggling the ball.
Niehoff was thrown out by Scott.
Shore Singles
| BY this time the Boston rooters were
almost frantic for run. With the Ma
tional Leaguers having the edge, they
called on Cady for a hit as he came
But Cady failed them. offering Niehoff
chance which the second baseman
accepted. Shore, however, who was
given a generous hand for his excel
lent pitching. poked a single through
the inf1eld to center. Hooper failed to
advance him, going out on a short fly
to Bancroft. Shore was forced out at
second by Scott, Nfehoff to Bancroft,
on neat play.
Shores Error
Burns. the first National Lacquer up
in the fifth. went out by the strike
out route. Alexander lifted one to
Lewis. Stock raised low fly In front
Of the plate. Shore came racing in to
catch 1t. but he was a step too short
and failed to hold the ball. He was
given an error on the play. Stock was
left at first, Bancroft being easily
retired. Shore to Hoblitzel.
"Hobby" Singles
Speaker in the sixth went out az he
had in the third inning-lining q ny
to Whitfield. Hoblitxell drove a single
to right fleld which Cravath almost
caught on his toes. Hobby" stole Sec
ond as Lewis was striking out. Gard
ner mt a high nv which Catcher