Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
DETAILS OF THE PLAYS

DtIAlS VI The PLAYS
Befo.e the players took the field the
players gathered around the plate and an
American flag was presented to Corporal
Hank Gowdy, who is now in the Ohio Ma
tional Guard.
First Inning
Mayor Mitchell threw out the first ball
to Benton. John Collins fouied out to
Harden, who took the ball near the
grandstand. McMullin struck out, batting
at low curve inside for the third strike.
Eddie Collins got single into center
feld. Benton threw out Jackson at first.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Burns struck out, and the Chicago par
tisans cheered loudly. Herzog flied out
to Felsch, who did not have to move to
take the bail. John Collins dropped
kauff's high fly and the batter reached
second. Zimmerman scratched an infield
hit, kauff going to third. Fletcher fore
ed Zimmerman, McMullin to Eddie Col
Inns. No runs, one hit, one error.
Second Inning
FelscE fouled out to Holke. Gandi'
also sent up a high f1y to Holke
Weaver stung a single over shortstop.
Weaver stole second. The umpire had
called him out, but then discovered
that Fletcher had dropped the ball.
Schalk flied out TO Burns who had to
come in fast TO make the catch
No runs. one hit. one error.
Robertson singled over second Ed
die Collins took Holkes grounder and
touched Robertson on the line, Holke
being safe at first. Rardon singled
ever second, Holke going to third The
stands We're in an uproar. The Chica-
go infield played in on the grass. Ben
ton flied to Flesch. hut Holke held
third on the throw to the plate though
Eariden went to second. Burns struck
ont for the second time.
No runs. two hits, no errors.
Third Inning
Cicottc sent mp a high foul to Rari-
den. Benton had plenty of speed and a
sharp breaking hook on the ball. Holke
dropped John Collins high foul. Zim-
norman Scooped j. Collins boundcr
and got lis man at first. Rariden COB
blod McNullin's foul No runs. no hits.
one error.
Hcrzo@ famed, going after A fast
in shoot for third strike. John Col
Inns dropped kauff's long fly and the
batter reached second. 1t was John
Collins second error on kauff. Weav-
or threw out Zimmerman. kauff going
to third Eddie Collins threw out
lct rhct i,.st a
seemed a certain hit. No runs. no hits,
ono error
Fourth Inning
Zimmerman Knocked down f Col
Inns grounder and then threw him out.
Fletcher went OYER behind Benton to
take Jackson's grounder and threw
his man out at first. Felsch singled
past Zimmernlna. Robertson ran over
to tho wall and took Gandil's fly. 1t
looked as though the BAH was going
into Tho grandstand for home run.
No runs. one hit no errors.
Robertson drove a long hit to right
center for three bases. The Giant sup
portcrs rocked the stands with their
cheers. 1t was RobertSon'S second hit
Robertson scored on HOlke's hit to left
for two bases. Rariden sacrificed CT
cote to Gandil. Holke moving on "a
third. The Chicago inficld came in
Benton famed on three pitched balls
liolke scored when Burns got an in
field which McMullin took when CT
cote threw wildly past first base
Burns going to second Hcrzog fouled
ont to Gandil. Two runs, three hits
one error.
Fifth Inning
Fletcher threw out Weaver at first
Benton was pitching a nice game. He
had good control and fine speed. Schalk
struck out, but Rariden had to throw
his man out al first. Cicotte was an
other Strikeout victim. No runs. no
hits. no errors.
kauff fouled to Schalk Mimmerma n
hit a long fly to Felsch. Fletcher
famed. No runs no hits no errors
Sixth Inning
John Collins went out by the Fletcher
tiolke route. Benton knocked down Nc.
Mullin5 grounder and threw him out
Eddie Collins went out to Holke unassist-
ed. No runs. no hits, no errors
Robertson sent up a high fly to Felsch
and sat down. Holke beat the aid three
( times ard went back to the bench Eddie
. Collins didn't have to move to get Rari-
! dens grounder and threw him out at first
base, No runs, no hits, no errors
Seventh Inning
Herzog tossed out Jackson at first
Felsch famed the third strike cutting
the heart of the plate. Zimmerman took
care OF Gandirs grounder and threw him
out. No runs no hits no errors.
Benton famed on three pitched ball
Weaver threw out Burns. Herzog got a
! Texas Lacquer over second kauff flied
out to Felsch. No runs, one hit, no errors
Eighth Inning
Weaver got a two-base hit to left,
Penton took Schalk's sroundar and
ran over and tagged Weaver on the
line. 1t was nice play. Cicotte struck
out and Schalk was doubled trying to
steal, Rariden TO HerzoE.
No runs. one hit. no errors
Zimmerman lined out to Eddie Col
. Inns. John Collins had to come in to
take Flotcher's fly. Robertson singled
through the box. his third hit. Robert :
son stole second Holke famed No
runs, one hit. no errors.