Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-05
NOT TO COME.

The New Bedfordg VIII Go Back to
Massachusetts-B offered Any
Amount of Money For His Team
Hut He would Not Sell Out-One of
the Directors Goes Boston and
Will Return In Day or Two With
some First.Class Players.
They are not to COME to New Haven.
That was what reporter was told by
director of the New Haven polo team last
night when asked if deal had been made
with Manager Frank Bancroft for the transfer
of his team to this city.
For several days past rumors have been
rife that the New Bedfords were to be brought
to this city and the present New Haven team
taken to New Bedford. The spectators at the
rink Saturday night seemed to take it for
granted that the rumors were true, for
they gave the New Bedfords warm recep-
ton.
A conference was held with Manager Ban
croft Saturday night and another again yes
terday. Bancroft was in sympathy with New
Haven, and as much as he desired to transfer
his team to this city yet he could not do it
without throwing aside all honor and enter
ing into the same daplioity and double-deal-
ing that characterized Richardson in his
transfer of the Pawtuckets to Hartford.
The people of New Bedford have stood by
Bancroft and his team through hours that
were dark and dreary, as well as those which
were light and fulsome He had promised
New Bedford people that he would not desert
them, and in all fairness to the people of his
city he could not conscientiously transfer his
team to this city.
The New Haven directors pressed him
hard. They offered him any amount of
| money he wanted. He would not accept of
any offer.
After his decision had been given the di-
| rectors had meeting and for more than
| three hours they were closeted together.
When they emerged reporter asked what
had been done and all said, Nothing "The
reporter aterward learned from one of the
| directors that one of their number had gone
| tqnBoston right after their meeting and would
| rSaNrn in two or three days with three and
possibly four of as good players as they can
get.
Speculation will now be rife as to who the
players will be. It may be that Doe, late OF
/ the Meridens, and Curley, the goal tend OF
| the Bostons, will be secured. Possibly Nc
Kay, the famous half-back, may come.
Notes.
The Bridgeports will play here tonight
| The New Bedfords will win the New Eng
land championship.
The Hartfords now lead by one game al
| the New Ravens did not play league game
Saturday night.
| Saturday nights games: New Bedfords 7
New Ravens 4; Waterburys 6, Meridens D
Hartfords 4, Bridgeports 2.
| meeting of base ball enthusiasts of thu
State will be held in Bridgeport on Thursda.
to see about organizing State league.
at the Polo rink tonight before the leagu
game the New Haven Juniors will play tn
| Meriden Juniors for the championship of tn
State. The teams have each won five game
and as this is to be the deciding game
1 promises to be exciting. It commences a
7:30; no extra charge.
The New Haven team Saturday night wa
composed of Wodtke and Newcomb, Legion
Hallett and Watson. The latter played goal
the first time in over two months. He for
got several times that he was tending goa
and thought he was playing half-back. Their
was good attendance at the game.
The New Bedfords play in Hartford thi
evening. They attended the Elks' social las
evening.
Fire Marshal A. J. Kennedy has bee
elected president of the New Haven Polo as
ISOLATION in place of Frank G.. Newton, VIII
resigned about two weeks ago.