The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Base RaII,

ANOTHER MANAGER FOR BowDoIN
Monday, meeting of tlfe students of Bowdoin
was held to choose base ball manager in place
of T. Dixie, resigned A unanimous vote was
given to Wallace Kilgore, who at present Is to ad
minister in the affairs of the diamond at Bowdoin
for the coming season. 1t is hoped nothing will
arise to callfo the resignation of the present
manager
YESTERDAY GAMES.
At Lawrence, Mass, yesterday, the Lawrences
played the Syracuse Stars in the presence of 500
people. The feature of the game was the terrific
batting of the home team. But poor fielding at
critical periods lost them the game. The score at
the close stood Syracuse Stars g. Lawrences 5.
At Bridgeport, Conn.,, yesterday Buffalos IL,
Bridgep0rts IL.
At Baltimore -Baltimores 2, BrookIyns o.
AT Philadelphia Athletics j, Metropolitans 4.
At Richmond--Bostons IA, Richmond 2.
At Hartford-Detroits 8, Hartfords 1.
NOTES.
The "big four''-Brouthers, Richardson, Rowe
and White-of which SO much talk IS made, do
nor Dorgan, Richardson and Ewing. Only
Brouthers has place out of nine of the strongest
batters last year, while New York's big four all
have place among them.
The Newarks defeated the Philadephias Satur-
day by score of to l.. The Philles only got
3 safe hits off the "PhenOmenal'' Smith.
The Detr0its defeated the Meridens Saturday
by score of IL to 0. 1t is said that Manager
Burnham refused to give the guarantee and 80
per cent gross receipts as agreed on with Mana
ger Watkins, and the latter has preferred charge
against Burnham to the arbitration committee.
Charley Fulmer, last seasons manager of the
Portlands, expects to be elected magistrate Of
Philadelphia.
The Amherst college nine is at present under
the care of Welch of the New YerkS. They will
play the Portlands Wednesday,.
In Cincinnati the grounds of the home club are
covered with large tarpaulin when 1t rains, so
that they are always in condition
Lucas released Kent Howard because he want
ed to get square with somebody for his defeat by
the Browns. According to all accounts from St.
Louis Lucas took his defeat very much to heart
He will get over this after he discovers that
Spring exhibition contests are little more than
practice to get the men limbered up and the teams
into working order He should resign Howard
who is very promising young player.-[Philadel-
phia Press.
A meeting of those interested in base ball mat
ters was held at the Common Council Room, City
Hall, Bangor, Saturday afternoon and was well
attended. A committee of seven of the most
prominent young citizens was chosen to raise
money for the support of a nine there this sum-
mer. The plan is TO form stock company with
one hundred shares at then dollars each, five dol
lars bo be paid in. This work will be done at
once and the committee will report at future
meeting. The present prospects are decidedly
favorable for nine.
The Portlands will play the Bowdoins on the
Portland grounds next Thursday afternoon.
Game will be called at 2.30. Should the day be
warm and fair no doubt a large crowd will be pre-
sent to give the new team welcome.
The BOWdOnS will plaV at Lawrence FRIDAY