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amead17 · 02-12-2025, 12:34 PM

May 20th, 1901
Lewiston, Maine

Percival Holloway's Travel Journal Entry

This morning, Edwin and I embarked on a brief yet pleasant one-hour rail journey from Portland to Lewiston, eager to witness the Lewiston Baseball Club square off against the Bangor Baseball Club at A.A.A. Park. The weather was cool at 50 degrees, partly cloudy, with a steady 9 mph breeze blowing in from right field. We joined 732 fellow patrons, all anticipating an engaging contest.

Our hopes had been set on seeing Patsy Dougherty take the mound for Lewiston, but to our slight disappointment, he was not pitching today. However, fortune favored us as we were still able to see Dougherty in action, manning left field with his usual vigor.

Lewiston emerged victorious with a 3-1 win in a game marked by scarce hitting—only nine hits were recorded between both teams. Dougherty had a modest day at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, struggling much like the other batters against strong pitching.

The standout performance of the day came from Red Long of Lewiston, who earned both the win and the title of Player of the Game. His commanding presence on the mound saw him surrender just three hits over nine innings, securing a well-deserved victory for Lewiston.

02-12-2025, 12:34 PM	#22
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,386	May 20th 1901 May 20th, 1901 Lewiston, Maine Percival Holloway's Travel Journal Entry This morning, Edwin and I embarked on a brief yet pleasant one-hour rail journey from Portland to Lewiston, eager to witness the Lewiston Baseball Club square off against the Bangor Baseball Club at A.A.A. Park. The weather was cool at 50 degrees, partly cloudy, with a steady 9 mph breeze blowing in from right field. We joined 732 fellow patrons, all anticipating an engaging contest. Our hopes had been set on seeing Patsy Dougherty take the mound for Lewiston, but to our slight disappointment, he was not pitching today. However, fortune favored us as we were still able to see Dougherty in action, manning left field with his usual vigor. Lewiston emerged victorious with a 3-1 win in a game marked by scarce hitting—only nine hits were recorded between both teams. Dougherty had a modest day at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, struggling much like the other batters against strong pitching. The standout performance of the day came from Red Long of Lewiston, who earned both the win and the title of Player of the Game. His commanding presence on the mound saw him surrender just three hits over nine innings, securing a well-deserved victory for Lewiston.