Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
IRI 0WS BY MASCIADRI COUPLED {;
With WALKS AND ERRORS SPELL 4
WINFARMINC1ON over AUGUSTA

The consistent hitting OF Gems
Masciadri, a Hallowell boy. spelled
defeat for the Millionaires yester.
day, the Pennington boys winning 4
to 3, in the opening game of tbs
Maine State League. Gene registered
three singles and a double and they
figured largely in the visitors run
column. Il
DON Brennan was on the mound
FORE the Houser men and although
he allowed only six scattered hits,
he was unsteady at times, walking
two in the sixth which with a bad
error and timely single accounted
for a brace of runs. Fowler was
found for seven bingles and kept
them well apart except in the second
and sixth.
Both outfields had a somewhat
busy afternoon with Davis. Clancy
and Hartsgrove pulling down some
pretty ones. Baker and Shorty
turned in a nice card at third and
short for the Millionaires. while
Brosmans work was good at second
for Pennington.
A very good crowd was in attend
ance at the opening game but did
not enthuse very much, although
there was some good baseball regis
tered during the nine-frame clash.
The exception was the Hal!owell
group OF rooters which was cheer
ing for Pennington and very proud
of Masciadris work with the will!
low.
Mayor Mclean did not pitch tbs
first ball as he was unavoidable de-.
tanned but made his appearance
later in the game.
Jack McDonough officiated behind.
the plate while Eddie Love. the
Pennington home imp called tbs
base decisions. Both turned in an
errorless days work. Ben Houser
was again much in evidence on the
coaching line and pulled a bit oe
strategy in the sixth which tied up
the count. After Clancy got walk.
Davis dumped pretty one and
Clancy flashed all the way to third
on the play to retire Davis. later
scoring on Small's blow to center.
The Millionaires took the lead in
the second when with one out. Small
walked. stole second and then logged
home when Higgins single beat
Masciadri to the fence, hopping
through for n circuit of the bases.
Although Hill singled and took Sec
ond when Hartgrove let the ball slit
ter through him. the next two went
out. Augustus third tally came in
the sixth as described above.
Pennington broke into the run
column in the third. With one out
Fowler was safe on Morrills error
and went to third on Stearn's hit,
scoring a moment later while Pat
Tierney was being thrown out at
first. Brosman was out on a pretty
catch by Shorty. In the sixth Bros
man and Talbot were issued free
tickets and when Masciadri raped
safe one to right. Brosman scored,
Talbot going to third and keeping
on to the plate when Morrel took
Clancy's relay and threw wild 10
third. The next three went out.
Pennington registered the wins
ming tally in the eighth when Bros
man was safe on Brennan's miscue,
Talbots sacrifice and Masciadri's
fourth hit of the game. Young was
out on strikes and Hartgrove went
out on a sensational catch by Davis.
The same teams will play at
Pennington today and several local
fans are planning to attend. They
Will be no game Thursday but Fri
day the Augusta team will go on the
first of three long trips down cast.
playing =. c. +. on Friday and Bar
Harbor on Saturday. If there are
any local fans planning to attend the
weekend games who have room to
take along a player or two they are
requested to get in touch with Harry
Jones who Is arranging for trans
portation of the players. The score: