Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-22
The Champion 8ost0ns.

The National League season is nearly Al
close, and the championship is unaoubte'l
Is to some again TO the Boston club. The
members Of this organization have afforded
the country an exhibition of the national
game that has never been excelled. They
have exhibited, in the highest degree, the
possibilities of good team work. II
il popular TO have fsvorites on
the diamond. Those who secure this honor.
are necessarily brilliant and successful
PLAYERS. They merit the praise they re-
.eive. but sometimes, in paying just ,rib-
ute To these leaders, we are apt to overlook
the claims Of les. snowy, but still valuable
players II has been popular thing, among
=. rssin base BAH writer's. to say that Nichols
his been the only strong pitcher that thu
Boston team has hal the past season. We
have repeatedly seen this statement during
tie past season. II has not been fair one.
however. Nichols 10 undoubtedly an ex-
,.Ilent pitcher. He has done remarkably
fac work for the Boston team during the
p.,t few months; but his colleagues have
Nesn far from weak in the box. Stivetts.
q ..,right. Staley and Qusrles are all good
,ten. and while they have not always
isen in tire good condition that
Ia characterized Nichols, they have
/, Il done strong work, and have contributed
materially in bringing the pennant once
more 10 the Hub. Another player, who has
not always been given his due is Charlie
Bennett. SO easy 10 the work of this SUI
perb catcher. 90 rarely do errors figure in
kis column, that plays which. il made by
other players would be given almost unstiu-
It'd praise. are permitted TO pass almost unno-
tired. Not only has this player contributed
IL .terially to the fielding strength Of his
team; but those Who have watched the
san,es closely win bear testimony to the
f.et that his hits have. generally, been very
timely, and while not - numerous - those
VI some Of The other members If the c,uh.
h.~~, nevertheless. contributed materially to
the securing of runs. In the inhsh the team
has been remarkably strong. Tucker,
Lsus snd Nssh have done brilliant work
whit Love has nekied his position well
and contributed powerfully, by his biting
AMI base running, to the success Of the
team. We said. 1t the beginning Of the
season. that Boston had weakened itself in
rermi Ing Quinn to 60. With THE 6ne
p,sy.r ct second base ami Lose in
the Il u the team would. doubtless,
have hen stronger, but - the pennsns hs.
h-en Won without him. nothing appears to
have en- lost by the sransfef. In the out
field the Boston club has been exceedingly
strong. Duffy and mccarthy are nne pair
II i 'srs whose equals, ~ sll round men.
-ana.t se found in the country. Chf Cav
r.h has also played well up to
his sishsiue standard in the a-,d.
anil has done some exceiln, bat
ting and base running. la Charlie
Casscl,h club has he'd mo-s siiicien,
li.yer. Net only has he put up = strore
nsre behind he bet; bat he hiss done tonne
sxcpsionilly Ane work IN drst base. Nev
Err'and people naturally feel = pride ia the
R,sd vosA q the Bo.ton team. anil viii be
sl..t atths caass q this herd fought sesscn
s.s-e ~ psaaana still ing at the south
ead grounds.