Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-16
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Boston, July 14.--Charles 10th, dis
lance swimmer, left this afternoon on
the President Harding for England in
his second attempt to swim the Eng
lish Channel. 10th. who expects to
make his effort early in August. be-
lieves that his chances for crossing are
greatly increased by method he has
devised and tested for taking nourish-
ment while in the water.
West Gray, July 14-West Gray de-
fcated Gorham here to day 10 to 8,
the locals piling up lead in the first
three innings which was never
threatened. The Gorham lads out
hit the home team by one point but
made errors at critical moments
which helped to defeat them. Niles
led the attack of the losers and the
hitting of both teams with three hits.
one double, in five tines up and
Cuke Barrows pinch hit for Libby in
the final inning but failed to connect.
Kennebunk, July 14-Peanut Hamil-
ton shut out Kennebunk here today
until the ninth inning whe two runs
were scored, and twirled the Goodall
Textiles to a to victory. Peterson
pitched we'll for the locals but the
visitors outhit the home team 2 to l
and the Sanford team was never in
danger of defeat. Osgood led the
winners with the club with two sin
giles and a triple.
West Buxton. July lin a game
that kept the fans on their feet the
greater part OF the way and that was
full OF thrills in the way of sensa-
tional plays. Steep Falls defeated
West Buxton here with a score of to
4 this afternoon. 1t was a big day
at the bat for Kiley. who played
shortstop for Steep Falls. and he
turned in a total of four hits, inclu-
ing two Dagger. A sensational
catch by Todd way out in the center
garden was west Buttons main con-
tribution to the fireworks.
North Berwick, July 14-North
Berwick defeated York Beach here
today 9 to 3. York Beach led until
the seventh but in that inning the
home team scored five runs, and put
the game on ice.
London, July 14-Sir Thomas Lip
ton informed an interviewer today
'A'A| nv iopSu HVdi "
for Americas cup in 1925; in the
meantime he was bringing back
from the United States his % meter
Shamrock. The Shamrock will race
in home waters in 1924.
Dixfield. July 14-Lizzie Murphy
again covered herself with glory this
afternoon even though her team did
meet with defeat at the hands of the
Dixfeld team to the tune of to 4.
Playing first base for Cars All
Stars she accepted 10 chances while
the crowd gasped and didn't slip up
once. She also turned in one hit.
The popular female ball tosser didn't
coms in for all the honors, however,
for the first baseman for the Dix
field team. Maynard, grabbed off
nearly all the honors there were left
by turning in two triples. double
and a single in five times at bat.
Welch of the home team also shared
honors by banging out a double and
.. two singles in his four times at the
plate. Mr.. Needleman pasted long
distance check on the ball and drove
it almost beyond redemption into
left field. The hitting and fielding of
Glennon for the All Stars was promi-
nent in the afternoons entertain
ment. 1t was the biggest crowd that
has watched a game this year in
Dixfield. with the possible exception
of the Fourth Of July game.