The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
BASE BALL.
A VERY GOOD SEND OFF.


The New York Herald of Friday says:
about four hundred base ball enthusiasts
assembled at the Polo Ground yesterday
afternoon to witness the first game of the
season in this city. The contest was be-
tween the Columbia College club and
strong picked nine, many OF whom were pro,
fessionals. The colleglans soon discovered
that they had undertaken contract that
they could not fulfil, as their opponents,
though trite rusty, we're entirely TOO
strong for them both at the bat and IN the
field. Several wild throws made by the col
lege boys proved very costly, as the pro-
fessiOnals, with their usual alacrlty, TOOK ad-
vantage of every point which was offered
them. Trot formerly OF the Metropolitans,
played in fine style at shortstop and did some
excellent batting. Schetf1er and ORourke
also showed up in great form for the picked
nine-the catching of tine latter attracting
considerable attention. The game resulted
in favor of the picked nine, to o.
Scheffier and O'Rourke are one Of the
Portlands' batteries. The college club is the
one that NIutrie, of the New Yorks, has been
coaching, and the result of the game will be
read with pleasure by Portland people.
NOTES.
The Boston Blues, Boston's New England
League nine, are getting into fine condition
for the coming campaign. They are taking
grounds. Frank Z. Mclaughlin of Lowell
signed to play with the club Saturday. he
Laughlin was formerly with the American
Association, and once member OF the Kan
sas City team. He is an excellent batsman,
good in-felder, and is regarded as valu-
able acquisition.
The Portland Globe will offer an elegant
championship pennant to be competed tor
by the amateur clubs of Cumberland county,
provided that not less than six good CLUBS
enter and four play out the series. hepre-
SentativeS of clubs interested Will arrange
for an early meeting when an organization
can be effected, schedule of games arranged
and other details settled.
The Maine State College faculty left the
matter of the nine entering the league to the
students, and it has been decided to have
the nine join the intercollegiate league: In
consequence base ball Is booming. There
are at least fifteen men working to get on
the nine. 1t is probable that the schedule
nf games will be much as it was last year.
Sam Wise started Friday afternoon for
Akron, o., where he will spend week
among ''the scenes of his childhood" pre-
vious to the opening OF the base ball season.
The BostOns Will play games with the
Williams College nine April and on the
Boston grounds On the afternoon of Fast
day the Bostons will play six-inning game
with the Technology boys, and Immediately
followed bysa game against a picked nine.
Sam Crane Of the DetrOits Is reported to
have broken an ankle in Savannah last week.
The big Four" of Detroit were whipped
out of their boots at Savannah.
Harry d. Stovey, captain Of the Athletic
base ball club oil Philadelphia, leaves New
Bedford Monday to join his team.
The Hayerhill suit will be very similar to
the new uniform of the BostonS. 1t will be
of gray flannel but will be trimmed with
royal blue instead of red.