Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-06
BRENNAN THE BIG NOISE IN
C0NY'S6 TO 0 WIN OVER GARDINER
IN FIRST OF ANNUAL SERIES

Whiting Is, allowing but two hits,
issuing no passes and taking part in
II of the y put outs. Don Brennan
Conys big ace hurler certainly had
a lot to do with the Red and Whites
to y win over its ancient rival Gar
diner at the. Driving park yester-
DAY afternoon. Don was in fine form
ana the few times the visitors con-
nected there were flashes of fielding
that brought howl of approval
from the fans.
Blows Are Bunehed
Whlie banking Gardiner with
this defensive record. Cow was
busy registering a few runs in order
to put the game on ice. Eight blows
only were made but for the most
part they were grouped with re-
sultant tallies. One of these hits was
a crashing two pillow screan,er to
left by Micky Allison who has been
warming the bench for few games.
1t sure does Micky good to be
benched occasionally.
Plenty Of Rah, Rails
There was not the usual biz crowd
seen at Ccny-Gardiner games but en-
thusiasm was rampant and tie Cony
yells were frequent and lusty. Gar
diner also had a cheering section but
as the game wore on it also appea,ed
to be affected by the mystic spell
cast over the downriver BOYS by
Brennan. But if the Gardiner boys
we're unable to hit they certainly
fielded in fine shape with Merrill
featuring with a handsome catch in
deep right. 1t robbed Don of a two
Dagger at least. Ross and Potter
also put up fine game at third and
second.
Cony's Half Dozen
After turning back the visitors in
the first count. Cony got busy and
pushed over its first tally. Earring
ton. first up, lined a low one into
Skillin's nit but imp DALEY said i.
was a pickup and Frank roos,ed safe
on first. Stafford hit one to Skillin but
FarringtOns speed baked a force out
and Skiilin threw trifle wild to first
but again imp erred and Stafford
was called out. Hughes got a
scratch harrington moving over to
third, scoring a moment later while
Sager was throwing out Austin at
first, the return being a trifle too late
for the speedy Cony boy. Potter
tossed out Brennan for the third out.
Walk Is Expensive
Cony got another in the third.
Stafford first up, strolled on four wide
ones. Hughes popped to Sager and
then Stafford pilfered second keeping
on to third when Sager pegged to
center field. He scored when Austin
tapped one to left center. Austin
was out stealing ana Brennan lined
one into Marks mitt.
More Costly Passes
Cony cor$4ed three in the fifth.
Roderick started by tanning. Far
rington waited and was issued a free
ticket Stafford was treated likewise.
Then Hughes took one on the ankle
and it was a crowded house. The
Gardiner infield came in close. Aus
tin picked one to his liking and shot
it between short and third. Earring
ton racing home with Stafford at his
heels. Cony's husky backstop then
staged steal and when Brennan
Ellis popped to short and Poor was
out at first Skillin to Mcdonald.
Micky Cleans Up
Cony's last run came in the
seventh. Austin led off with a single.
Then Don Brennan basted one to
deep right that Merrill made a pretty
catch of. Ellis hit hot one to Skill
lin and both runners we're safe.
Micky Allison batting for Poor met
the apple fair and save it a ride way
over in deep left. Austin scoring and
Ellis stopping at third. Bush popped
to Skillin and Roderick whitfield.
Gardeners Flash in the Pan
Gardiner threatened only once, in
the seventh. Sager popped to Ellis.
Potter hit one to short left which
Harrington stabbed with his bare
right after a spectacular race. Ross
struck out but it was a passed ball
and before it could be retrieved the
speedy third-sacker was on second.
Mcdonald hit safe on to center and
Ross beat it for the plate but Poor's
peg to the plate was perfect and
Gardeners best bid was nipped. 1t
sure was a pretty piece of fielding.
The score:
CONY HIGH