Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-22
BANNER CROWD
SEES HALL0WELL
TRIM AUGUSTA

Before one Of the largest crowds
that ever attended a baseball game in
this city, the Trolley League season
started Wednesday in Hallowell. Hal
lowell and Augusta, the two rivals.
met and the Granite City team won by
threw the first ball. the weather man
was generous, a large crowd was
present and the rival clubs of the
league were eager to play; so condi-
lions We're ideal
the playing of both teams was Of
the highest order and to say that any
one man of the winning team featur-
ed would be wrong for the whole
team played as a unit, each man pull
ing off a play which made the team
play more united. Lindstrom. the new
pitcher, was the master at all times
even when with three on and one out
and Abbot at bat and Violette on deck
waiting for a chance to lose the ball
ne Tanned them botn and the Capital
City Senators" still have that chance
coming Huber. the new catcher. per
formed in great style, while the infield
fraher. Aube, Pendleton and Board
man, were there every minute. Board
man or Uncle George" getting two
hlts and pulling down a liner with
one hand that would have caused Il
lot OF damage had it got into the out.
held. The outer gardens were we'll
looked after. Duncan patroIing In
right pulled down a sure three bag
ger with one hand and figuring in the
run column; Pete Condor in centre
guarded this section and hit in an ex-
ceilent manner. while Dickinson in
left captured two hard flies and PLAYED
an all-round game. The umpiring of
conway was highly satisfactory and il
is hoped that he will be with us again.
At 4.05 Mayor Robinson toed the
rupper and Catcher Huber signalled
for drop; it broke before it got to
the plate and Lindstrom was put in
TO take his place. Coady, first man
ur for Augusta, lifted a foul fly which
Boardman captured. "Sensational"
Abbot famed, Violette was out Aube
to FRAZIER.
Aube. first man for Hallowell. hit
foul fly which Coady caught. Pen
dleton hit one to Gilman at first and
Dickinson ended the inning by hit
ting to Coady.
Second inning, Augusta: Gilman
vas out. Lindstrom to FRAZIER: OMAR
"a flied out to Dickinson; Cederstrand
flied out to Condor.
Hallowell: Uncle George" Board.
man was royalty welcomed at his first
appearance at bat and grounded OUT,
Boardway to Gilman.
Duncan was safe on a tumble by
Boardway. Condor struck out and
Duncan stole second, FRAZIER ended the
inning by going out on strikes.
Third inning-Augusta: Purington
was safe when Aube and Duncan ran
together and the ball dropped Taber
tried to sacrifice but hunted a foul fly
which was caught by Huber. Board
way walked and Coady laid down a
bunt and as safe. With three on Alb
bot struck out. Neil Vioette appear
ed. and he struck out.
HalloWell: Huber was out. Ceder-
strand to Gilman. Lindstrom hit a flv
TO shortstop and Aube drove a liner to
right, ending the inning.
Fourth lnnlng-Augusta: Gilman
was out by the Aube FRAZIER route
. Maria made the first hit of the
game at this point, Cederstrand walk
ed. burlington hit to right and Dun
can threw home to get the man scor-
ing but the throw was a little late.
burlington going to second. Taber hit
to Pendleton, who threw home, getting
Cederstrand. burlington tried to score
when FRAZIER had the ball but Huber
caught him at the plate
Hallowell: Pendleton was safe when
Coady threw high to first; Dickinson
laid down pretty bunt and Pendle-
ton went to third on the play at first.
Boardman drove a hit past third, scor-
ing Pendleton. Duncan safe when
Boardman was forced at second. Con-
don got two-bagger, scoring Duncan.
Condor scored on Fraher's hit Huber
was out. Abbot to Gilman.
Fifth inning-Augusta: Boardway
with three and two called on him,
drove a two-bagger to right. Coady
flied out to left. Abbot drove one to
left and Dickinson got his second fly
of the inning. Violette flied out to
Duncan.
Hallowell: Lindstrom drove one over
third base for single. Aube was safe
when burlington fumbled his hit Pen
dleton was safe at first when Lind
strom was forced at third Dickinson
was out, Coady to Gilman. Boardman
got a single. scoring AHbe and Pen.
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