Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-12
IN SPORTING CIRCLES.
The Baseball Situation in
This City Bright.
RESULTS OF POLO GAMES.
Interesting Briefs From Rink and Dia-
mond-Football Pointers.

The base ball situation In Pawtucket
is gradually assuming definite shape and
an unusual interest is being manifested in
the formation Of team to represent this
city in the New England League. The
committee appointed to solicit subscrib-
ers for stock is meeting with much en-
couragement, the admirers of the game
having realized that tfe affairs of the clu b
will be conducted I'm an efficient and bus
inesslike manner this season. The town
will have good pilot at the helm in
Frank Leonard, who has had years OF ex-
perience I'm the base ball field A better
man to manage the Pawtucket team could
not be secured, and with untiring energy
and discretion should make the project a
financial success.
Many Of the prominent business men
OF the city are becoming interested In the
matter, and IL is expected that the meet
ing tomorrow evening will bring I'm a
sufficient amount to begin the season un-
der auspicious conditions.
President Murnane will be I'm the city
tomorrow to assist Manager Leonard in
soliciting stockholders.
Among the Kickers.
The opening of the charity cup series
between the Wanderers and Y. NJ. {. A.
teams on the Dexter. street grounds Sat-
urday afternoon was marked with large
attendance and great enthusiasm. Mayor
Tiepke started the contest by kicking of
the ball and play throughout was very
even. The score at the time limit stood
draw, each team making goals.
Saturdays game in Fall River between
the East Ends and Olympics virtually
settled the destination OF the American
cup for this year, the Olympics winning,
7to3.
Had Their Mascot Down.
OF the last four home games the Provi-
dence has sustained three defeats. The
Whalers met the Grays at Infantry Hall
Saturday night and defeated them by a
score OF 3 to /. The victory was probably
due TO the fact that John Smith brought
down the teams mascot. The bull
canine was tied to the radiator in the
Grsy's dressing room and proved to be a
great hoodoo.
Kangsroos Defeated.
The largest crowd of the season In Lynn
witnessed the Kangaroos go down before
the champion Bostons Saturday night. 1t
was a game for blood ns the Bostons came
down determined to atone for the defeat
sustained at home Thursday evening.
The enthusiasm manifested by the spec
tators imbued the players and fast and
furious polo resulted. Williams was dis
abled in "A collision with Cotter and badly
hurt. Hannaford took his place. Menard
had his forehead opened and Sullivan had
two fingers badly lacerated. Despite
these misfortunes the kangaroos were in
the game to the close, the Bostons win
ming 10 4. Pierce put up a magnificent
game, and Sullivan got a goal that tied
the game.
Jhe Fall River Makeup.
The Fall River baseball club has COM
pleted the makeup of its team for next
season and siged the following players:
Pitchers, O'Neil, Viau, Kiobedanz, Dolan,
Stevens; catchers, Rollins, Gore, Rudder-
ham; first base, Edward Flannigan; sec
ond base, Tom McDermott; third base,
Joe Harrington; short stop, w. ID. How
ellis; left field, Ladd; centre field, Brady
Captain; right field, Riley
Polo RinkIets.
Three more weeks of polo.
Tonlght's games are Worcester at Prov.
idence, New Bedford at Boston.
The Lynns have lost seventeen games
by one goal this season.
Newcomb is still at the top of the list
in goals scored, with Wodtke close sec
ond
Hannatord will play center for the
Lynns until Williams is In shape.
The salary limit of the New England
League is $500 and the managers OF the
various clubs will have to confine them
selves to that amount.
Lynn will play their next game In
Providence one week from this evening.
Cunningham and George Smith are
playing finely together.
George Smith Of the New Bedfords was
arrested on a warrant for debt by Deputy
Sheriff Lawrence previous to the game
Saturday night. The writ was served at
the instance OF Clancy Bros, grocers.
"Red" paid the amount and was released
from custody,
Referee O'Malley will probably be ap.
pointed an umpire IN the New England
Baseball League.