Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-31
KAY JAY
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| CHAT |
The Cony-Gardiner game Saturday
looks on paper like walk-away for
Cony but the Gardiner boys always
play far better against their up-river
rivals than against any other oppon-
ent, and too much self confidence on
the part of the Augusta players may
result in an upset that will surprise
the dopestcrs.
Ed. Mcusel, formerly of the Phllies,
had great day yesterday against his
former teammates when he clouted
Giants.
In the meet with Wesleyan Monday,
George Partridge, the Bowdoin cap
tain, played star game for his col
lcge. He and his partner Harvey
Bishop won their doubles match from
Schweicher and Leland of Wesleyan
ca. CO. and George defeated the Wes-
leyan captain G-1, Sc, in the singles.
Wesleyan took thu meet, however, Az.
Hugh Duffy yesterday passed his
35th anniversary as a baseball play
er-which the Red Sox celebrated by
dropping a duuble-header
The Augusta Country club links
was dotted yesterday by the largest
year. ri..' was on permanent greens
with the exception of the third ana
fifth, with the fourth fairway still
closed until the newly seeded ground
has a chance TO mature a little longer.
Whitley Witt of the Yankees, who
matriculatcd fer brief stop at Bow
dom, is no fourth ranking batter in
the American league With an average
of .379. Whitley goes better when he
is in fat company, and his orl1 for
the league leadeEs this year s vastly
diffcrcr from the indifferent playing
he showed f3r the Athletics.
Babe RlNhs second homer of the
year. secured yesterday against the
Athletics e.. in the sixth frame with
one man lead of him.
1t is reported that Captain
spike" Williams, centerfield, Bobby
Fransen, shOrtstOp, and Johnny
Lamphcr, catcher, of the Colby col
% ciu wit n
the Eastcrns Of Brewer for the sum-
mer, who expect to be represented by
enc of the fastest teams of the State.
Bob Roper. heavyweight scrapper,
and Valdez ZbysZko, former champ
wrestler, meet July 4th., in a mixed
bout at Jersey City. For twelve
rounds they will battle, with Roper
living UP TO boxing rules, and
ZbysZko to the tcnets of wrestling.
After the easy defeat Billy Miske
handed to Roper at Chicago Monday,
it looks as if this is about the only
kind Of a bout that will draw a big
crowd TO see the big fellow in
action.
Jun BdfHcS ana w after Hagen,
American golf champs, left Monday
for England where they will compete
| in the British open meet at st. An
! drews. Jock Hutchinson will meet
! them on the other side to form a
! trio of stars in the field of the Rcd
| White and clue.
Johnny Howard of Colby, pitching
| against the Biddcford semi-pros
| Monday had the York county batters
! well in hand. allowing but six seat
! tered hits and taking his game tc
0. Lanpher, with three hts-one a
! two -ba gger-featured at bat for the
| Waterville collegians, with Haines
| taking care Of six chances without a
T. 'scue in left field.
Bates and Bowdoin meet this af-
| ternoon at Lewiston in the first OF
the two games they will play this
week. Walker will probably star,
| for the White with Hamilton on the
| mound for the Garnet. On FRIDAY
| morning at 10 o'clock, the two teams
will meet on Whittier field, Bruins.
| wick, for the annual Bowdoin wv
| Day game. BoWdoin will have tC
| take both games to tie if Maine wins
, from Colby at Orono Saturday, as
| she undoubtedly will.