The Portland daily press., 1891-04-13
New England League Prospects.l

New England League Prospects.l
The New England League Of Base Ball
Clubs held another meeting at the Tremon.
House. Boston, Saturday evening Worces-
ter, Manchester, Lowell, Portland, Hayer
hill, Lynn and Salem were represented.
All of the clubs reported satisfactory pro-
gress, both In signing players and securing
the necessary funds, with the exception Of
Salem. This city has signed nine men, and
collected several hundred dollars, and Mana
ger Hopkins said he was confident that Salem
would be found all right.
1t was voted to organize the league on
basis OF six clubs, to include Worcester,
Portland, Manchester, Lowell, Lynn and
Haverhill, and that Salem and Lawrence, or
any other cities. have until April 20 in which
to Join the league, provided they can show
sufficient financial backing. 1t was reported
that the prospects Of establishing q club in
Lawrence were more than good, and a COM
mittee OF the league will visit. that city on
Monday and see what can be done. As Salem
has made some progress In the way OF get
ting club. 1t was thought that by the 2Osh
1t would show satisfactory backing. Mana
ger Hopkins has signed number OF strong
players. and the feeling Of the meeting was
that he should be supported In his undertak-
ing.
1t was also voted that each club come to
the meeting on the 10th, prepared to pay its
guarantee Of $500. At that meeting the COM
mittee on schedule and constitution will re-
port. The league then adjourned to meet at
April 20.
American Association.
The following game were played in the
American Association Saturday:
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisvilles. ..........0 0 0 o o O. 8
Base hits-ILoulsynles, ;5; Columbus, 8. Err
rors-Louisvllles, Q; Columbus g. Batteries
Doran and Ryan, Knell and Dowse.
AT ST. LOUIS.
cincinnatis........1 cii dDsi:,, 9 9So Ss o-iS
Base hits-St. Louis, 10; CincinnatIs, 8. En-
Iors.St. Louis, .; Cinclnnatis, 8. batteries
Hurley.
A Sport Allowed In lewiston.
LEWISTON, April 11.-Wetzel Brown Of
Oxford and Charles r. Davis Of Laconia, N.
H., fought in the Crib Club tonight for
purse Of $50. Davis knocked Brown down
a couple of times In the rounds preceding the
sixth. In this Davis appeared to hit Brown
below the belt, and foul was claimed. The
referee refused to allow It and Brown would
not 90 on, claiming the fight on foul. The
referee then awarded the fight to Davis.
Sporting Notes.
The Bucksport base ball club have received
a communication from Manager Rice of the
Maine State College club requesting a game
as soon as the club Is organized for the sea-
sons campaign. Some Of the boys think the
time has come to brace up and commence to
practice. 1t Is suggested that a game on
Fast Day with the e. NJ. @. seminary nine
would not only be good practice but also be
interesting to all concerned.
The most important transaction In the line
of horse flesh which has recently been re-
ported In Bangor is the sale by Mr.. Albert
Wheelden of his Nelson colt TO Mr.. z. ID.
Nelson of Waterville. The Bangor horse
men believed this young ieg% low 70 Dc 9ne OF
and evidently Mr.. Nelson himself was Of that
opiniop. for he snapped him up quickly at
500, pretty big price for % months old
colt. D
ara now turning their attention to seal shoot
ing. the bounty of 80 cents proving quite an
The bicycle race which began on Tuesday
at Rochester. N. Y, ended Saturday night.
VIM. Clark Of Toronto won by $50 feetiwith
554 miles and "a laps. Edward Reading of
Omaha was second 554 miles 13 laps, Charles
Ashinger of Ohio third, 518 miles.
At Hamlin's village farm, n. Y, the chest
nut stallion Prince Regent, record 16A, died
Saturday night from, pneumonia: Hamlin
from Senator Stamford and would not have
considered an offer Of 100000.
1t has been decided to hold the annual meet
of the Maine l.. A. w. la Bangor on Nav ri
and preparations are now being made for
the event. which will include parades and
races at MapIewood Park. 1t is expected
that there Will be 800 wheelmen in line upon
the occasion.
Mr.. ]. f. Barrett of Portland owner of the
ultra fashionably bred stallion Westland
(who goes into the han Is Of Mr.. Nelson to be
trained for a lower record this year. says
that be has made six entries In the New
England Breeders stakes, all colts by West
land.
morning for st. Paul, where he is to play the
coming season.
An eleven from the steamer Parlsian
played the Saccarappa eleven game OF Rug
by and the Saccarannas won.