Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-23
Will PaWtuCket Be in The
New England League?
RESULTS OF POLO GAMES.
Cattan, ,ch and Godfrey Matched at
fremont Club.

Timotbv turnane, base ball eaito
o,tbe Roston G,o Ne and President OF tn
New England Leae pe, was In the CITY yes
terday afternoon for The Luf9o'o " :
ing over the field with the nop
securing Pawtucket In the Ns1 Ihs'"A
League the coming season. -,
IL grounds can be secured and suitA ~
inducements offered, this city will be
given the preference over Haverhili and
Bangor, both of which cities and anxious
be in the fold.
The outlook for the league the coming
season was never more auspicious and IL
Is The intention To have a strong six club
circuit composed of Pawtucket, Worces-
ter, Fall River, Brockton, Portland and
Lewiston. The four latter cities will
surely be in the league, each haying
strong financial backing.
Speaking OF this city as possible ac-
quisitIon Mr.. Murnane said: ~ see no
reason why Pawtucket with a population
OF 90 900 to draw from should not be q
great success In the New England League.
With salary limit OF $1,000, an az.
gregation of about IL good men and a
manager who knows his business,
have no doubt that Pawtucket would be
one OF the best paying cities in the
league"
In company with James Il. Kelly, the
well known baseball enthusiast, and VII
liam keough, the polo referee, Mr.. Muir.
name visited several prospective sites for
grounds, but was of the opinion that the
Y. M. &. A. field on Prospect street were
the most suitable. A model diamond and
seating arrangements could be put In that
would make excellent grounds in every
respect.
Mr.. Murnane Is of he opinion that
efficient management and u good article
of the national game will make baseball
a success In Pawtucket next season,
FRANK Leonard's efforts will terminate
satisfactorily.
Godfrey and Cattansch Matched.
The chief event of the entertainment OF
the fremont Athletic Club at the Boston
skating rink March 10, will be ten round
bout between John l.. Cattanach OF this
city and George Godfrey of Boston.
Cattanach Is already in training and is
confident of winning.
Each Won and Lost.
The Boetons and Lynns played two
games with honors easy. In the after
noon at Lynn the Kangaroos outplayed
Cotter's men at every point, winning by
a score of to 2. Dickie Pierce Gagged
seven goals and his work throughout the
contest was brilliant.
The evening game in Boston brought
out the largest attendance of the season.
The Lynns began well, Dickie Pierce get
ting goal in four minutes. After that
the Bostons started scoring and scored
nine goals to two for the Lynns.
worcosisr- ouIt Even.
There we're two games at New Bedf ro
yesterday, the afternoon contest resulting
In victory for the Worcesters by score
Of 4 to J.
The Whalers won the game In the even
Ing by the same score. Mul Smith was
released by Capt. Doe after the afternoon
game and George Smith will play center
for the remainder of the season.
sports of all sorts.
The polo games for tonight are Boston
at Providence, New Bedford at Worcester.
There is considerable interest In to-
nights game In the State series between
the Westerlys and Camp streets. BY a
victory the Westerlys will virtually win
first place and secure the handsome
medals emblematic of The championship.
Poloists are requested to meet at the
rooms OF the Y. M. &. A. tomorrow even
ing when team will be organized.
There is probably less lost time at the
games in Infantry Hall from the ball
going outside than any city in the league,
the netting arrangement being almost
perfection.
The semi'f final game In the Ameri-
can cup tie series between the Olympics
and East Ends will be played in Fall River
tomorrow afternoon. The contest has
been postponed several times, but there is
great deal OF interest manifested in the
outcome.