Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-13
LEWISTON LOSES
TO AUCUSTANS
BY SCORE 6 TO 0

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town Wednesday determined to take at
least one step from out of the cellar po-
sition but they reckoned not with the
Senator's premier slab artist, Fritz
O'Marra, who was on the firing line for
the home team and had 'em eating out
of his hand through a series of nine lovely
goose eggs. The Senator'S score was g.
Sparsam, former pitcher on the Sena-
tors of a year or two ago. was on the
mound for the visitors, and although he
has improved with age he was not quite
must be admitted, however. that at times
his support was poor.
Augusta turned in pretty double play
that shut off a possible rally by the Wis
itors. The inield was stone wall and
Brown and Brennan were able to put
them out in the outfeld.
Arthur Abbott and Fritz were the star
slam artists Of the day, the former with
double, single and two sacrifices, and the
latter with a brace of doubles.
McElwee for the visitors made two
catches in short left that brought APP
plause from the fans.
Inc score Dy innings.
First inning-McElwee famed. Chap
man doubled over McGouldrick's head
wildes famed and Norton lined hot one
into Glman's nit.
Purinton waited and walked. Abbott
laid down a pretty one and Purinton went
way around to third. Fritz" doubled
and Purry scored. Cedarstrand singleo
and Fritz" tailed, Cedarstrand going
down to second on the throw in. Gilman
was out, Norton to Chapman. Harvey
walked on four wide ones and Immediate
ly stole second. Brown ended the inning
by flying out to right.
Second inning -Breen flied to Brown,
McGraw out Harvey unassisted, and
Hammond grounded to Purry.
Boardway hit an easy roller to Noel
wee, McGouldrick got pass, Purry was
safe at first on fielder's choice and Nc
Gouldrlck was safe on Norton's muff. Ab-
bolt flied to right and Mac" cut for
third and a moment later on an attempt
ed double steal Mac" was out at the
plate.
Third inning-Beecham reached first on
Boardway's muff, Sparsam attempted to
sacrifice but Fritz threw out Beecham
at second. McElwee hit to Gilman and
double play was on. Gilman to Purry to
Harvey.
O'Marra. Cedarstrand and Gilman went
out in order.
Fourth inning-Chapman got scratch,
Wildes sacrificed but Norton popped to
Fritz and Breen popped to Purry.
Harvey whitfield, Brown walked and went
to second on a wild pitch. Boardway
failed to connect safely and Brennan
flied to short.
Fifth inningr-McGraw. Hammond and
Reacham went out in order on four pltch-
ed balls.
Purrv was out short to first, ABBOTT
got a pretty double in right center out
"Fritz" and Cedarstrand flied out.
Sixth inning-Sparsam doubled TO lelt
center. McElwee attempted to sacrlhce
hut Fritz" held Sparsam at second
and threw out Mac" at first. Chapman
went out Cedarstrand to Harvey. Wildes
NV slow one to Gilman, who got his
man at first.
Gilman walked but on quick thro"
was caught off first. Harvey was out on
a beautiful catch by McElwee. oparsah
fooled Brown on strikes.
Seventh inning-Norton flied to Gilman
Rreen got a double along the foul me
lust out of Harvey's reach, but McGraW
and Hammond were out and Lewiston
had lost her best chance to score.
Boardway was out on another pretty
catch by McElwee, Brennan hit sharply
NV short and on Norton's .foozle of Pur-
rvs grounder went to second. "Artie's'
screeching hit over second Tailed Bren-'
nan. On double steal Purry was sare
at the plate and Abbott went to third.
OMarra doubled to left center and Abbott
walked home. Cedarstrand fanned ana
Fritz was out stealing third.
Eighth inning-Beacham, Sparsam and
McElwee went out in order.
Mcneil replaced Sparsam and hit Gil
man, who went to second On Harvey's
out at first Brown hit to short. who
threw wild to first and Gilman scored.
Boardway was safe on fielder's choice bu.
Brown was touched out going to second.
Brennan flied to Wildes.
Ninth inning-Purry threw out Chap
man, wildes singled. Norton out Fritz"
to Harvey Brown took Breens high one
and it was all over.