Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-05
M|LLIoNk!RES DROP BOTH
GAMES OF HOLIDAY BILL WITH
TAxIS--DURG|N IN iron stunt
MORNING GAME

Overcoming q four-run lead piled
up against them in the first inning,
the Lewiston Star Taxis defeated
the Augusta Millionaires Wednesday
forenoon by score of to 6 in a
battle that went ten innings. Field
ing errors at critical points of the
game put Durgin, the big Augusta
pitcher. in bad several times, and he
was also touched up for IA hits. one
Of which was for three bags.
The fans were not impressed ia
vorably with the work of Umpire
McDonough, who on at least four oc-
casions made decisions which were
off color and each Of these decisions
counted against the Augusta team.
The play of the two teams was so
equally matched that these question
able decisions will receive credit
from a large number Of fans as
meaning the difference between vic
tory and defeat for the Augusta
players.
Larsen, the new backstop, ap-
peared for the first time before the
Augusta fans and he made many
friends by the manner in which he
handled the mitt. He held the Lew
iston men close to the bases. He is
a great addition to the Augusta
team. Flynn, although not yet used
to the Augusta diamond, figured in
retiring five men, getting three put
outs and two assists. He starred at
bat with a double and two singles.
In the first inning Palmer. the first
Lewiston man to face Durgin, drew a
base on balls. Matthews next up
hunted, Brisk taking the ball and
throwing to Delaney for an out. Bis
sonette flied out to Fitzpatrick and
Wilson hit safely, scoring Palmer
and going out himself a second later
when caught by Larsen's peg to
second.
Augusta started off we'll in the
first frame. Brisk, Higgins, Delaney
and Beaudoin each hitting safely.
the first two scoring on Beaudoin's
hit. Flynn sacrificed the other two
along and Hill went out. Gaudette to
Bissonette, Delaney scoring on the
play. Fitzpatrick next up hit safely,
scoring Beaudoin, and after another
safety by Larsen. followed by one by
Durgin, he scored. Larsen and Dur
gin were left on bases when Brisk
fhed out to Squanto Wilson, who now
holds down the right garden for the
Taxis.
With this four-run lead, things
| looked rosy for Augusta and this was
bettered when on an error by Palmer,
the Taxis' shortstop, Beaudoin got on
and was brought in a moment later
! by Flynn's hit coupled with an error
! by Matthews, the Lewiston left
! fielder.
The game looked fine until the
sixth when the Taxis netted hve
runs. Comerford first up got hit;
Gaudette got on by an error by
Flynn; Savage and Masterman both
| singled, Comerford scoring on the
first while Gaudette tailed on Mas
i terman's blow. Reed hunted, moving
| them along. and Palmer drew base
. on balls, filling the bases. Matthews
! singled. scoring Savage and Mas
terman and Palmer scored on Bis
sonette's sacrifice fly. Wilson flee
cut to Flynn, retiring the side.
The next three innings failed tc
| bring a score for either team but IN
the first Of the tenth with one out
! Savage kissed the apple for three
sacks. Masterman's sacrifice II!
| brought him in, amidst a storm OF
protest on the part of the fans. who
claimed that he had left third be-
fore the ball was caught. Reed and
! Palmer hit safely but We've left or
bases when Matthews hit a veal
one to Durgin, who tossed him out
at first. The Millionaires made 6
! deseprate effort to tie the score II
their half of the game but were I'M
| successful. Flynn went out to Bis.
! sonette at first unassisted. Hill go
on by an error only to- be caught
when Shorty Fitzpatrick hit into
double a minute later. short to Sec
| ond to first. This by the way wa:
the fourth double play of the game
STAR TAyTS