Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-26
Gus WILLIAMS THE BIG NOISE
IN M|LL|ONA|RES' initial SHOW
WESTbR00k IS DEFEATED, 6 TO 0
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Ben Hotser paraded his 1929 Mil
lionaire outfit Saturday afternoon at
the Capitol Park grounds and the
multitude was loud in its praise Of
the parade. 1t was their first ap-
pearance with the Westbrook me-
nagerie, serving as a sort of inciden-
tai. though necessary adjunct to the
afternoons performance.
Smoky Gus Williams was pretty
nearly the whole show. Gus is a
hold over from last season and it is
apparent Ben knew what he was
holding over. The husky kent's Hill
lad never went better in his career
One lone hit was all he allowed in
the nineframe procession and it was
the only ball to be hit outside the
inner defense. In addition he was to
blame for % Of the q putouts, an
even score by the strikeout route and
two assists to first. TO complete this
part of the performance Artie Alb
bolt was on the job with a steady
exhibition of backstopping.
There were only five other men to
be retired and these were taken care
OF in classy style by Fitzpatrick and
Murray with the former making four
pretty assists to Squanto Phil Brisk,
the hot corner guardian ambled
about his territory all the afternoon
with nothing to do. not a visitor even
calling at his bag, only one man get
ting as far as second. Likewise the
outer gardeners, French, Graves and
Beaudon passed a drcary matinee,
Graves alone having the satisfaction
of feeling the sphere when he re-
turned Spiller's rap to short center.
The AIilliOnaircs' offensive did not
get numbered until the fifth For
four frames Spiller had held them
scoreless and the gallery was begin
ming to get bit nervous Beaudoin
started things by rapping one
through Trask and then took second
on the hit and run, Murray going out
at first. He took third when Kilpat-
rick scratched and both tailed on
Williams solid drive to left. Gus
was out at second on a peculiar one
Brisk hit to Casey and the pill went
through his hands. hit his shoe and
bounded back right into the waiting
paws Of Moulton. Brisk was safe
and when Abbott crashed one to left,
scored, the hit going for a double
when Kenny attempted to make a
shocstring catch, the ball going to
the edge of the high grass. ~French
ended by tanning
Another run was added in the fifth.
Wilson loftcd to deep center which
looked good for three bags but the
strong wind held it up and H. Spill
er got under it after a hard run.
Graves shot hot one to center and
stole second. Beaudoin followed with
another to left, Sid scoring. Murray
popped to Casey. Fitzpatrick hit one
IN front of the plate but Spiller's
throw pulled Jordan off the bag and
Xii was safe. Beaudoin who had
kept on racing was thrown out at
the plate on a close play.
Two more We're registered in the
eighth. French, first up poled q long
one TO kcnncy. Wilson was safe on
Casey's mscue and took third by
clever sprlntlng when Trask allowed
Beaudoin's roller to go to left. Murray
hit a high one that Partridge smoth-
cred prettily. Then Trask gave an
other exhibition of waywardness on
MIS- Iounder, Wilson and Graves
racing home. Williams flied to third.
The visitors neve threatened. go
ing down in order with the exception
of the first and third. Spiller reach
cd second in the third, when with
one down, he singled and A. Moulton
was given free ticket Two were
out and the next one whitfield. In
the third, SIXTH eighth and ninth.
Williams retired the visitors on
StrikeOuts.
Jack McDonouEh interpreted the
contest, and his afternoons work
was without flaw. Due to an over
sight he was without a cage and was
forced TO work behind the pitcher.
During the game, through an ar
rangement by the Kennebec Journal.
reports were received of the Cony
Lynn game. The wires were relay
ed to the grounds by special mes
sengers and the crowd appreciated
the service. An audible groan went
up with announcement of the final
result. The attendance was esti-
mated at from 700 to 1000.
AUGUSTA
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