Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-05
BASE HITS.

Fergy Malone. the old bail player, has been
released by Allentown, where he was manag
ing the club
Pete Woods contract with Hamilton ia a
unique one, II 1t is of the character reported
Under no circumstances can he be fined or
suspended, nor is he to play unless he feels
like 1t, Then Pete gets 81 700 Take it all
in all. there Is not another contract like
Woods in existence Toronto Mail
Shoch ia one OF the easiest handled players
In the league, having excellent habits He
never complains of work given him and is
always genial Shoch is Philadelphia boy
President Won der Abe. Of the st Louis
Crowns. is prosperous Besides owning a
business block and n dozen residences. he is
now engaged in putting up five stores and
eleven dwelling honses on vacant lot cor
uer Of Grand and st. Louis avenues, St
Louis Mr. Won der Abe is one Of the big
capitalists Of the national game
Among the curious names found in list
Of noted contemporary baseball professionals
arc Teoeau. Vinu, Ma"i, Seery, Werrick,
Sowders McGeachy and Bastan.
Latham has two feet footed rivals in Nc
Carthy and Mctiarr They can never. how.
ever approach the Browns third baseman as
a humorist, His stock Of Jokes is new and he
lacks none OF the antics that have always
made him favorite every wbere.
In letter to Boston friend Martin Sulli
van echoes the sentiment Of Capt Arson in
saying that the Chicagos fear the New Yorks
more than any other team this season, as
they have three fine pitchers in WEIGH, Keefe
and Crane
Here are some OF the nicknames by which
Ansou's men known: Silver Flint, Fido
Baldwin, Dsndelion Pfeffer. Whiskers win
hanson. Dad Clark. Sandy Arson. Rooney
DAILY, Kinnikinnick Krock and Wienerwurst
Darling
1t is hard work TO umpire az Gaffney doea
lie is almost constantly on the move and
much Of the time on lively run. He goes
down to second base with every throw and
is also generally near at hand when the ball
reached the first or the third base He says
he finds that his decisions are not questioned
as often rs they were when he did less run
ming Gaffuey SAYS he has lost TX pounds
since the opening Of the season. and expects
to work of about as much more before Au
gust He now weighs 1921 pounds
The Philadelphia club has just succeeded
In purchasing Delehanty's release from the
Wheeling club Delehanty is to play right
field. while Fogarty takes Bsstians place
at second hasa He is feet 10 inches in
height and weighs 10 pounds he Is said to
he a good halter and fine fielder. and it is
thought he will hold his own in the National
league
No matter how many hard things are said
OF the Chicagos it must be admitted that they
are big hearted lot Of fellows They did
not send a letter Of coincidence to Mrs Fergu-
son at the death OF her husband, but instead
made up purse Of $50 for the bereaved
widow
Denny IL surprised At Borcher's work at
Chicago He always considered Borcher too
erratic 20 become a successful pitcher Just
Chicago luck" said some one. referring. not
to Chicagos victory, but to the fact that she
had found another good pitcher Chicago
now has the following pitchers Won Haltren.
Baldwin krock. Clark. Borchers and Ryan
At least two of these will be disposed Of be-
fore long. and the two viii probably be Clark
and Ryan. indianapolis Journal
A, one Of the Western league games In St
Louis recently. says The Enquirer. only one
solitary spectator paid the twenty five cents
admission to see the game He sat, sad and
majestic. when the game opened. the only
eye witness Just before play was called
Tom Lotus. the manager handed q bat to
one OF the extra pitcherA with the remark
''Step up into the stand and see that be don't
get out, even II you have to Kill him to keep
him in
Fifty Cents to Get In.
The world is plunged in deep despair,
In wormwood and in gall
Wen have to pay our fifty cents