Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-27
LUCKY SEVENTH
FOR WINTHROP
GIVES Them CAME

Gardiner Me, June 26.-(SpeciaD. -
Gardiner was defeated by Winthrop in
the opening game in this city. Gardj-
ner was Handicapped by not having an
experienced catcher. as Leo Beaudoin
has left the city. Purvere pitched a
good game but was not we'll support
ed, both in the field and at bat. His
teammates inability to hit at the
right time not only discouraged him
but disguised the fans, who, by the
way, turned out in good numbers to
witness the first home game. The
game itself was slow and uninterest-
ing A home run drive by Fuller over
the left field fence was the batting
feature. while throws from deep left
by Eastman and Williams both cut
ting off runs at the plate, were the
fielding features.
First inning-Squanto Wilson came
to the bat first. going out third. Gale
went out to Cobb, unassisted. Redding-
ton was passed and "Grubber" Max
we'll followed the example of Wilson.
For Gardiner Reed struck out, Cobb
was passed, Merrill went down on
left and CohL to second. Kerr was
passed and Cobb and Talbot advanced.
Here hit meant two runs but Buck
man failed to connect and Gardiner
hopes died with the Lmp's call of three
strikes.
Second inning-In the second Fuller
opened with a single to center. Will
l!ams received a pass. Gill flied to
Cobb. An error by P. Talbot on Brad
ford's hit enabled Fuller to score and
Bradford was caught at plate on Fa
cams hit to P. Talbot. Wilson was out,
Merrill to Cobb. For Gardiner, East
man breezed. Talbot was out by Will
son unassisted. Purvere was retired,
Fuller to Wilson. Score: Winthrop /,
Gardiner 0.
Third inning-Gale famed, Redding-
ton flied to Cobb. Maxwell connected
With a two-bagger to deep center.
Maxwell was retired in his attempt to
make home on Fuller's hit. For Car
diner, Reed was retired by a pretty
one handed stop by Fuller. Cobb flied
out to left and Merrill flied out to Will
son. Score: Winthrop /, Gardiner 0.
Fourth inning-Williams was down,
Merrill to Cobb. Gill was given free
transportation. Gill . as retired al sec
ond on Bradfords' hit, P. Talbot to
Reed, and Bradford vas nailed at Sec
end in a like manne-. For Gardiner, G.
Talbot famed, Kerr flied out to Red
dington, and Buckman retired, Brad
ford to Wilson.
Fifth inning-Wilson was out, P. Talbot
20 Cobb. and Gale singled. Reddington
ied al RI
short.
For Gardiner, Eastman singled to left.
P Talbot singled. Pervere struck out.
Reed singled and Eastman was caught
out at the plate. Both men advanced on
a wild pitch. Cobb flied to center and
GARDENERS hopes died.
Sixth inning-Maxwell flied to left. Ful-
Ter turned In home run. putting the ball
over the fence. Williams went down, P.
Talbot to Cobb. Gill flied out to East
man.
Merrill was safe on a tumble by Fuller.
Merrill was forced by G. Talbot. Kerr
was out. Pagan to Wilson. Bucknams
safety brought in Talbot. Eastman sim
gled. advancing Bucknam. P. Talbot re-
tired the side by tanning
Score: Winthrop 2 Gardiner 1.
Seventh inning-Bradford doubled to
left Pagan sacrificed and Bradford came
home on a passed ball Wilson was pass
ed. Gale hunted safely and Gale and
Wilson scored on Reddingtons single.
Maxwells hit brought Reddington homo.
Fuller flied to left.
For Gardiner, Pervere breezed Reed
was given first on balls. Reed and Cobb
were retired on a double, Maxwell to Full
Ter to Wilton.
Score: winthrop 6, Gardiner I.
Eighth inning-williams went out to
Cobb unassisted. Gill and Bradford fam
ned.
For Gardiner. Merrill was retired via
the Fuller-Tilson route. G. Talbot flied
out to Gale and Kerr followed, Fuller 70
Wilson.
Ninth inning-Fagan flied out to Reed.
Wilson retired. Merrill to Cobb, and Gale
was out Reed to Cobb.
For Gardiner. Buchanan famed. East
man retired. Pagan to Wilson, and P.
Talbot breezed.
Score: winthrop 6. Gardiner l.