Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-29
THAT "INJUNcfIoN."


what about the lin ju iction' served yes
terdsy upon the property of the ball team"
asked the Journal reporter of a gentleman
who has felt deep interest in the present
nine
This Wa simply an attachment made upon
a writ wherein Mr. Fred A Little Of this city 4,
seeks to recover compensation for services
alleged. by him, to have been rendered to
the Base ball Association last season His
claim in no way concerns the present man
agement."
"Why not?'
For the simple reason that the man
responsible for the debts Of the team Of last
year IL has no connection whatever with
the old club"
Aren't you a corporation?'
Not at all We simply called meeting
of all citizens interested in base ball at the
beginning Of this season and determined to
organize club il season tickets enough
could be sold among the citizens to insure its
success board Of directors was chosen to
take charge of the work 1t was purely a
labor of love on their part, and has taken
freely in order that our city might be well
represented on the diamond
You say you have TO connection with
the old toam?"
None whatever. That team was organ
lied by number of shareholders, each
share emitting the holder to admission at all
the home games. The Club finished the
season about hundred dollars in debt, bu t
it made record which our citizens may well
feel proud of. And let me sag right here
that do not believe that Mr.. Little knew
that any such move as that of yesterday was
to be made or that he would sanction it. |
have known him well for a long time. He
is thorough gentleman and DO not believe
him capable of doing thing Of this kind.
know him to entertain very friendly
feelings for the present nine and its
management The directors have all along
been on the most friendly terms with him. In
my opinion he will promptly disavow all con-
necton with the action of yesterday as soon
a. he learns of it. believe that the whole
Of this trouble has been caused by person,
who was recently discharged from an official
position in connection with the club for
reasons which seemed to the management to
| Justify such a step. l understand that this
person has declared undying hostility to the
club. This was evidently his first move
towards its destruction, and it is so ridiculous
and so futile that | question whether he will
| try anything further in the same line"
What do you think the reason Of the
action yesterday.
~ suppose il arose from desire on tn e
part of the person whom have mentioned
to do something nasty to crafty desire fol
revenge and, if possible stop the game.
| This person gave the officer directions to
attach, at the end of the fourth inning, the
bats, the catcher's mask and protector, and
six suits then being worn by players in the
game. He evidently thought that posses
sion of those suits, by the officer at that par
ticular time would break up the game. Blu
much TO his chagriu one of the directors be
came personally responsible to the officer fol
the property. and while the genial Dep
uty Sheriff sa, in his buggy and enjoyed
the game, the person above referred to, stoot
out.ide the grounds in the shadow Of his owr
disgust. may add that the bats attached
we're nearly all the private property of TIKI
PLAYERS, while the greater part of the othel
property covered WAS bought and paid for b.
| the present management