The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
BASE BALL.
PORTLAND AND uAvEnHIIL.

PORTLAND AND HAVERHILL.
Saturday was the day assigned for the opening Of
the Eastern League, the games being Psrtlsnds and
Haverhills, and Biddefords and Lawrences; but
owing to the heavy rain which prevailed from FRI
day night up to noon Of Saturday, OF course no
games could be played. The Biddefords, however,
went to Lawrence, bat the Portlsnds teIegraphed
Haverhill that they would not come owing to the
weather. The grounds at Lawrence were not in
condition to play on, and so that game was post
poned; but the Haverhills, In Sundays Herald,
claim that the Portlands have forfeited the game
that they were to have played there and they seem
to think that they will claim it by of to @.
Now. can they do this? Yes; but in only enc way.
If the Haverhills appeared on their grounds at the
time set for the game, in full uniform, and the
league umpire calls play; if the opposing club fails
to appear upon the ground within i've minutes
thereafter the umpire shall declare the game for
feited to the club SO appearing; the umpire also
must transmit written notice to the Secretary of
the League within "a hours thereafter. This ex-
plains the case. If this has been DONE then the
Hayerhills will of course be entitled to the game
by score of to 0; but If it was not done, then
the claim made by the Haverhls will not hold, and
the game must be considered postponed. II the
Haverhils have complied with the rules relating to
forfeited games, the Portlands will not object to
their having the game. Manager Winsbip learning
Immediately tried to make arrangements to play In
Hayerhill, Monday, and the Lawrences and Bidde-
lords play their postponed game in Lawrence the
Same day-the Biddefords being assigned to Haver-
hill for Monday-but Haverhill would not agree to
anything, and so the Portlands' first game in the
league will be with the Brocktons on Tuesday
The Gloucesters have in q measure been re-
sp0nsible for the mess which the league has got
into. by at first entering the league and then crop
ping out at the last minute. The Portlands would
have started Saturday had they had to play in
Gloucester Monday.
OUT CURVES.
A revision of the schedule of the New England
League is necessary owing to the withdrawal OF the
Gloucesters. 1t should be made as soon as possible
to prevent possible embarrassments similar TO that
of Saturday.
David L. Reid, one of the best known base ball
writers IN the country died at st. Louis suddenly
Saturday night OF paralysis of the heart. He was
for long time sporting editor Of the Missouri Re-
publican, but more recently held the Same position
on the St Louis Post Dispatch and was secretary OF
the st. Louis American Association Club, and also
official scorer OF tho old st. Louis league club of
10 years ago. He SO years old.
The new uniforms for the Maine State College
nine have arrived. They consist of blue jerseys
with IN. G. s." ON breast. blue stockings and
bslts grey pants and har with blue trimminss
Their ball ground was rolled thoroughly Saturday
The member OF The Colby nine who makes the
best battery record this season will receive the pro
grounds.
c'l The annual tp excursion aud picnic of the Cosy
Club TO the Cape was enjoyed by nearly ali the
members Saturday. To enliven the proceedings
there was game OF base bail between two uicked
mines, which resulted 70 TO 6
Managing Director Allen officially announces the
signing OF shaw with the Proyilence club This
will probably settle the discussion Ia regard to
Shaws playing. which has occupied SO much space
in Boston and Providence papers.
Next week there Is 10 be novel game ia Albany.
Inc memoeTs OF the New York state Assembly are
getting up a match for the benefit OF the World
pedestal fund. Nine Democrats are TO play nine
Republicans At Riverside Park Livingston OF Put.
mara Is 10 captain the Republicans ana Finn Of New
YORK the Democratic Zine. That the records Of
the game may not be doctored there are TO DO two
scorers, one for the Democrats and the other for
the Republicans.
The Brockton Gsxstte feels inclined TO wager
Sloo mat the BrocktOns win the Eastern New
England League Lennant.
Inc young lnen of Yarn u have formed y Base
bali Association d electe.i ihe following officers;
resilient, j. ". Casseil; Directors, +. H. W sou,
y; Y Hodsdon, l.. Il. Cook, L ID. Freeman, q. g..
Moodm N, Geo. r. McQuilt'; Secretary and
TreaAurer. Ge A. Taylor. Tns players for the
past few year, have had The groHuds by ths depot
which are occupied BY X NeQuiilau for =
lumber yard. The srsociaiou has rented Dc q in
font OF y. Westous Residences aud 10 settiRg 1t
really n the ming sesson.
A city base ball team i ab Jut to bs formed In
Bath.
The High school nine hss accepted the challenge
Of the Athletics 10 piRy game Of ball the horss
ear grounds, Tuesday At y. m.