Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-01

Hickey will not go to Quincy, ILL.,. as has been
stated. He is now playing at short for Waterbury
in the Connecticut state league. In the first game
last saturday, he at bat five times, and made
three singles and two-bagger being the only
player who made more than two hits. The game
was with the Meridans. the WaterbuTys winning
Hickey would come to Brattleboro If a nine was
formed here.
Henry Slater the old Turner's Falls and Nillers
Falls player who with Kansas City and Qun-
cy last year will Join the Portlands He has spent
the winter at his home in Shelburne Falls
Albert Schoff of the Mansion House is president
and F II. Brown, merchant. secretary. of the
new association at Greenfield. The nine will be all
home talent. with FOrestall and Reed. formerly of
NewbuIyport who work at Greenfield. as the bat
terry.
p W O'Rourke, the Blatteboro catcher for the
past two seasons has signed with the NOrthamp
tons, and with Ellsworth will form one of the bat
tnTies.
Clarrmont is to he very strong in pitchers Hen
nv Burns the old Worcester twirer who was in
the box last year in the 2to game which Brattle
burp won. is to he the regular pitcher with Al
lrich. who is to captain the team. as a reserve
II is expected that Barry of Dartmouth will catch
for Clarrmont.
Next Wednesday will be IA gala day at Amherst
college as the opening of the Pratt athletic field
the gift If Frederick b. Pratt of the class of S1.
will take place At lis p. NJ there will be an ex
hbtun Of light gymnastics in the Pratt gymna
stun by the junior sophomore and freshmen
classes for the Lincoln prize and class sash: at
3% the athletic field will be dedicated. the placing
of the home plate and raising of the championship
pennant following the presentation of the field
and the address of acceptance: at O'Clock Will
liaus and Amherst will play championship ball
game and i'm the evening there will be the Lester
prize exhibition in oratory by the junior class
The L. V. VI. 5 had no difficulty in downing the
AIprrilS at Burlington Wednesday. the score being
Is to3 The Morrills made only one hit off OCon-
nor
There are no new developments in regard to
nine i'm BrattlebOro this season.
In Holy Cross Worcester game last Friday
Denny ONei and one of the Worcester players
INDUCED in a "sCrapping match. but were separa
ted before a Touchdown had been scored.
Slater made home run and two-bagger in his
first game at Portland.
Tom DOwd made his first errors on Tuesday, but
not until he had accepted over 81 chances without
error, a record unparalleled by any other profess
-Sunal player in the country. In the first six games
with the WashingtOns he made II base hits with
total of L.
The Brown University boys continue their good
work. having recently won from Dartmouth
Wesleyan AMI Worcester. Sexton struck out IL
Of the Worcester men. The Browns have met
with one defeat, however. Harvard winning from
them a few days ago to /. Providence paper
is publishing portraits and sketches of the leading
Brown players
Shine is said to have pocketed so advance
money before he left Portland
Colleton, the HolyOke manager is anxious to
come to Bratteboro and take charge of "A team.