Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-23
MILL|ONA|RES TIE UP GAME
IN ninth AND HOMER WINS
. over DIxF|ELD s-8, IN TENTH

A few faltering fans vending their
way to the gates were seen sneaking
their way back to their seats in the
blsachsrs Saturday afternoon when the
Milllonaires, going into the ninth two
tallies to the bad. electrified the crowd
BY tying up the game eisht-ali by some
sweet hitting. And then these same
fans Of little faith led the yelling when
with two out. Larsen. the clever Houser
backstop. sent the pill high over the
fence and trees in right for q circuit
olout.
It sure was a garrison finish and
clearly proved that not only 10 the Cap
ital City represented by q clever and
strong ball club but that 1t also sup
ports q group Of lads who never give
up until the last man is out. Yester-
days victory was no one-man stunt.
While Larsen's Babe Ruth was the fin
fishing punch, as the Augusta boys
came to the bench for their time at bat
in the ninth there was no Old Man
Gloom lurking about, despite the fact
that they were two runs shy.
Go get 'em. boys" urged Ben, and
there was some general Tightening of
lips ana Swapping Of eyes. Doc Durgin,
who had Just retired the Dixies in or
der. STROBE to the pan but was called
out on strikes. Phil Brisk in his anx-
iety to get on was likewise a victim
Of Anderson's shoots, and with two
out 1t looked as though the show was
all over. The Higgins cut one through
the box Tor O single and there was
scattering applause.
Delaney bulleted one that Merriman
was unable to handle, Higgins taking
third. Ray Beaudoin, the Millionaires'
heaviest sticker, picked up his warclub
and the mob held it's breath. With the
count two and two. Anderson served
one to Rays liking and he crashed one
to left center for a two-carom shot
with Higgins and Delaney racing home
with the tying tallies. Maybe that
crowd didn't let loosel It was now a
new game with the score eight-all.
The Dixies' came to bat in the 10th
determined to put over a win, but one
Darsin had other plans and, travelling
In beautiful style, forced three to
thresh the ambient atmosphere. Came
the Millionaires' 10Th. Hill fouled to
the backstop and the crowd groaned.
Fitzpatrick went out third to first on
sensational assist by Welch, and the
means were mingled with the murmurs
ofaadmiration over the play. Then came
the finish when Larsen lifted the ball
the highest over the right field fence
since the memorable homer made by
Wilbur in the old trolley league days.
The story Of the earlier frames is
one Of hurlers who went good at times
but were finally forced to retire. The
visitors COPIED a couple in the second
on walk two singles and a sacrifice.
They Tailed two more in the sixth on
two miscues AND triple by Hanson
In the seventh three had been scored
on a walk, single, double and sacrifice
ny when Brown, the Augusta hurler.
was yanked out and Durgin sent in
with none cut and two on. Another
single scored one more run, but the
next two went out at first.
The Millionaires chalked I'D a cluster
or three in the third on a walk, two
singles and a timely double by Delaney.
Another tally came in the fourth on a
single and double. A remarkable catch
by Small in this frame shut off two
runs.
A walk to Delaney. a triple by Beau
dom, who was out at the plate in an
effort to make It a homer. and F1ynn's
circuit drive accounted for two more
In the fifth. This ended the scoring
for both sides until the ninth, when
the Houser clan staged its successful
rally.