Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-02


Baltimore on Thurs lay and Friday of this
week. The clubs will play in New York
on the 18th, 9th and 10Th If the contest is
Baltimore and play the finishing games
there, commencing on the 18th.
-,--- About the Champions.
The following is brief sketch of the
regular players of the champion club:
Captain Wilbcrt Robinson was born in
Hudson, Mass. and Is 81 years of age. He
first played in Haverhill in SO. He was
signed by the Philadelphia club the next
year. and played with the Phillies until 80,
when Manager Barnie secured him for Bal
timorc, where he has been ever since. The
Oriole captain is regarded as the finest
backstop in the country.
Joe Kelley, the leftfieldcr, is % years
Did. His first professional engagement in
baseball was with the Lowell team in 81,
md his first appearance in the League was
with Boston and later with the Pittsburg
cam. During the latter part of 90 he was
secured from the Pittsburg club.
Dan Brouthers, the first baseman, gives
Ills age as 33. He first played ball in 1878
n Stottsville, n. Y. He played in Balti-
more in 49, and the following two years
in Buffalo. 1t was in 'Se that he came to
jhc front in the League with the champion
Detroit team. He next played with tho
Boston teams until '92 and '93, when he
vas secured by the Brooklyns. Dan be-
anne an Oriolc this season.
Bonner, the hard-hitting utility player,
S "a years old In SO he secured position
N the Providence team and then went to
Plainticld, n. J. In 81 and '93 he was
With the Wilkcsbarre (Pa.) team and
made great record as Il hitter. Manager
Hanlon signed him early in the year.
Hugh Jennings, who has won himself
considerable fame for his phenomenal
iielding at shortstop, is % years of age. He
played with several clubs about Pittsburg,
md then went to Louisville In the latter
part of last season Hanlon secured Jen-
nings.
Keller, the little righttielder, is now q
years of ago. He started his baseball ca
rccr in 'S9 with the Planfeld On. j. club,
and remained there until '92. Last year
lle signed with the New York club and
then went to Brooklyn. He was enc of the
jewels secured for Trcdway and Shindle
in the trade with the Brooklyn club.
Henry p. Rcitz, the crack little second
baseman in 81 played ball in Rochester
and in Sacramento, and in - he played
with the San Francisco team. He signed
with the Baltimorcs for the season of '93
John Mctiraw, or "Mugsy," as he is
generally known, the third baseman of the
team, is one Of the hardest workers on the
diamond. He is now 81 years of age. In
80 he started out with a team from Olean,
y, L. and played with different minor
league clubs until the latter part of ~,
when he Went to Baltimore as shortstop
John j. Mcmahon, the star pitcher of
the club, came to Baltimore with Robin
son in 90 In 81 and SO he started his
baseball career with the Wcstchcster pa
club.
Walter Brodic centerfiolder, was born
26 years ago. In 81 he played professional
ball with the Altoona (Pa.i club, and after
ward played with the Wheeling and Ham
ilton (Ont.) teams. In 80 and 81 he was
engaged by the Bostons and the next year
went to St. Louis.
William J. Clarke, change catcher, is %
years old He first played in Pueblo,
Colo, in 50, and the next year played il
Ottumwa, L. In 81 he went to San
Francisco; in ~ played with the San Jose
team. From there he went to Baltimore.