Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-16
johnson No Terror to Pittsburgh
Pirates as They Batter Their Way
To Premier Honors Baseballdom
Final Game, Play, by Play
FIRST INNING


Senators-There was a big cheer
when Rice walked to the plate. AID
ridge warmed up for minute and
seemed to have plenty of stuff. The
crowd booed Rice as usual. Rice
shot liner into left but it was a
foul. Rice got single that bound
ed over the middle bag. Stan Har-
ris flied out to Barnhart; hitting the
first ball pitched. The Senators
were going after the first ball. Ball
three; Rice went tolsecond on a
wild pitch. It was a slow ball and
hit into the dirt in front of the plate.
Goslin got a base on balls: the
fourth ball being low. On another
wild pitch Rice went to third and
Goslin to second. The Pirate infield
gathered around Aldridge. Ball four;
Joe Harris walked and the bases
were full. The Pirate infield was on
the grass. Rice scored when. Judge
walked and the bases were still full.
Goslin scored on Bluege's sharp
single to left Joe Harris going to
was then removed from the game.
Bluege's hit near the top of the
screen and was nearly home run.
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did not seem to have difficulty in
following the course of the pitch
ing. Morrison now pitching for
Pittsburgh. Peck hit to Wright who
threw to Moore and there was a
dispute at the plate because of in
reference of Peck by Smith. This
allowed Joe Harris to score and all
base runners were advanced; Peck
taking first. Judge scored when
Moore juggled Ruers grounder and
the bases were still filled. johnson
struck out; swinging on a wide curve
and a third strike. Peck's get no
time at bat and got his base inter-
ference by the catcher. Rice flied
out to Barnhart. Four runs: two
hits; one error.
Pirates-Moore tried to bunt but
fouled the ball. Moore hunted but
Johnson threw him out. johnson has
!. a bad leg and they were gathering
their attack on him by bunting.
Johnson worked very slowly. Carey
got slong hit into right field for
two bases and the crowd was In an
uproar. Cuyler struck out on three
pitched balls. Johnson turned on
plenty of steam. Barnhart struck
out on three pitched balls; missing
a wide curve for third strike. The
crowd applauded Johnson's pitching.
No runs; one hit; no errors.
SECOND INNING
Senators-Cuyler took Stan Har-
ris' fly as 1t was about to go into the
stands. Carey made a nice catch of
Goslin's short fly to centers Wright
took Joe Harris hopper and got him
: at first. Morrison worked q wide
curve on the Senators ali threw the
inning. No runs; no hits; no errors.
Professionalism took Traynor's
hopper and tossed wide to first but
Judge got the ball to the bag ahead
of Traynor. Wright singled into cen
ter. 1t was starting to rain again.
McInnis also hit into center for one
base, Wright holding second. The
Pirate fans are now cheering wild
ly. Smith hit into double play;
Stan Harris taking Smiths hopper;
touching McInnis and then throwing
out Smith at first. No runs: two hits:
no errors.
THIRD INNING
Senators-Judge shot a single in
to right center. Bluege sent up a
high fly to Moore. Cuyler made a
sensational catch of Peck's fly and
then threw wildly past first to get
Judge. Judge went to second. Carey
raced back and took Ruers long
smash. No runs: one hit; one error.
Pirates-Morrison got a single
over second base. Rice could not
get up to it. Moore got a long drive
to left for two bases. and Morrison
scored by fast running. Stan Harris
went over and patted Johnson on
the back. Moore scored on Carey's
single past Bluege. The crowd was
wild. Peck threw out Cuyler at first /;
Carey going to second. The hit and
run play was on. Carey stole third
catching Ruel asleep. Ruel scored on
Barnharts Texas Lacquer to right.
The Pirates were certainly going
after Johnson. rraynor forced
Barnhart: Peck to Stan Harris.
Wright sent UP pop fly to Stan
Harris. Three runs: four hits; no
errors.
FOURTH INNING
Senators: 1t was still shrinking n