Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-29
Gilman Wins Game
for Augusta with a
Homer in the Eighth
Gives O'Marra Well-De-
served Victory after
Hand some Pitching
Duel with Gill


a large PARTY of visitors from Win
throp watched one of the closest and
most exciting games that has ever
been witnessed on Reuel Williams field
Wednesday afternoon, when the Au-
gusta Trolley Leaguers took Winthrop
into camp by the hair-raising margin
Of to 3. After a tight pitchers bat
tie between Fritz O'Marra and Gill
OF Winthrop, which lasted up to the
eighth inning, when the score was l
and /, Winthrop scored twice and the
hopes Of the local fans sank to the
depths, but in the last half Of the same
old inning, Gilman, the second sacker,
drove the sphere over the fence be-
yond first base, his homer scoring
Coady, Abbott ahead and putting the
game on ice. to 3. Several times
throughout the game a warm and par
tial discussion concerning decisions
was held. even the final home run COM
ing in for a joint debate as to its
merits but it stood, as the imp had his
back up and knew he was right. Sever
al changes were made in this game.
Team Manager Dick Phillips trying out
several men in new positions. putting
Violette on first. Gilman being placed
at second and Taber getting tryout
in the field, where he did fine work. In
the seventh inning fast foul from
Williams bat went into the bleachers
and knocked Manager Charley Towle's
hat a-sailing. 1T was a hard contact,
observed B. Right Remarks from the
sideline.
In the first inning Winthrop did not
succeed in starting anything, and
Coady. the first Augusta man at bat,
famed "Artie" Abbott got a walk,
took second on the catcher's wild
throw. then came home as the Win
throp shortstop missed Niolette's bin
gle. Then Gilman got to first on field
er's choice and Violette was put out at
second after which O'Marra famed.
retiring the side. In the second inning
Winthrop came to bat with Fuller
who singled. Williams sacrificed KEEL
~ was put out on pop fly then Brad
ford's pretty two-bagger scored Full
Ter. tieing the tally. Then things tight
eneG uu, neither side scoring again
until the eighth inning, and both teams
playing pretty ball, the pitchers work.
ing smoothly and both outfieldS TAX
ing everything that came their way.
In the first Of the third inning Taber
took a long drive from the bat of Red
dingtor and fielded it prettily. shut
ting out Wilson at second Coady also
made a pretty stop in the fifth inning,
sticking one fin on it when off his bal
ance. The first of the eighth inning
"Squanto" Wilson, who had got three
hits for his previous three times at
bat and was still hogging things. got
clean two-bagger and was then adj
vanced to third by Pagan (batting for
Gaie) who sacrificed in the right place.
Then two-base hit from the bat of
Reddington scored Wilson. and Max
we'll famed. then Fuller singled and
Reddington came home on the hit.
The next man at bat was Williams
and he was incautious enough to drive
a sizzling liner to O'Marra. who neat
~ nipped it as it went on it's hum
ming way, shutting out the side for
that inning.
At this time it looked bad for the home
town. and when the first Augusta man up
Brown. got a pretty single. getting second
on q passed ball. Coady reached LIST sack
on Aelder's choice. 'Artie' Abbott came
across with a nice single and after Violette
had famed. the event Of the game was
pulled off, Gilman whaling out a comet-like
homer which scared over the fence and
vas there lost from sight. scoring Coady.
Abbott and himself and putting the game
on ice for keeps. There was a hot discus
sion as 10 whether this homer was legal
or a foul. but the umpire, who knew his
business and was there with the goods.
stated that when he last saw the ball it
was o. K. and his decision stood Then
oMarra put an inneld ny into End base
mans glove and the last inning Kelley.
Bradford and Gill were retired in rapid Sc
ouence This was a real ball game. plenty
doing at all stages. and the crowd was we'll
and Thoroughly satisfied with the outcome.
With q few exceptions. The box account
Of this pitchers battle is as follows:
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