The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-09

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"Jim" Hickey's game in Brocklon 10
worry FAST and the managerial eyes OF the
ma or league are turned his way, as no
body will be surprised to flnd MN III
"bip' company next season. HIS iitiu
mo has been faultless, while ne mas
never hit the leather so successfully as
This season. He is sure to LEAD the
second basemen in the general new
England league average. at the close OF
the season and will be found near the
TON nc a base runner and batsman.%
"Kid" Sedgwick is pitching and man,
aging the Winsted, Ct, team. Roger
O'Connor of New York and ~. LOUIS
fame. is playing first base; oeogwich
goes to Yale in the fall and expects 10
make the Varsity team.
"Tom" Dowd has been playing a
clever game at third base, for 81: LOUIS
the mast couple of weeks, while the
management were on the lookout for
regular third baseman. Last Sunday
"Bowdyn played his old position (sec-
ond base) while Capt. Quinn was tax, :,
ing "day off," and he accepted al OF
eiSht chances without an error and ne
batted like "fiend.' Tom is back
in right garden this week and is pay
ing his usual pretty game.
"Connie" Murphy's Hinsdale, al
m;rers are more than pleased with his
clever work with New Bedford ieaguet!Its.
The Hinsdale lad is a general u,llits
man - beside catching he has playe9i
second and third base and right fieia
in manner which proves ne Is no
"has been," Connie has great
"eye" and his hitting is over the three
minute mark.
Keene will send strong team FOR
its game with the Brattleboro's Aug
%, Race Meet Day, so great game
may be expected.
kid" jim Garry who was injured
in recent game, has been released by
Springfield and he may sign win Tor
onto. Jones who has taken his place IN
centre field for the Ponies is only
fair fielder and is dead weak
hitter, so he probably will be booked
for his release as soon as good man
is available.
The "Rattlers'' 90 to Hinsdale next
Wednesday, where they viii play a
local team there. Tommy hulheeh
will pitch for the "Rattlers.
Murphy made threee Dagger Sat
urday and two two-baggers Monday,
only to be laid off again.
Butler who replaced Murphy at centre
field for the New Yorks, didn't show
IN as strong as expected SO he was re-
placed by the Tot who put up a
great article of base ball Friday and
SATURDAY.. but the New York manage
ment is tickle, so they have signed
Tom" Burns, Brooklyn has peen
to replace a natural player who has had
some very hard luck to buck up
against this season but Murphy will
be back again in the game as he is
"too likely player to stay bench
warming very long.
Our old friend. Woodcock. is pitch
ing some of his old time ball for the
strong Carriers of Franklyn Mass,
team. He has pitched in eleven games
against such teams as HaVerhili
leaguers o.. Marlboro %, Brockton.
South Bostons y Maiden, Mlllfords,
and Lawrence and won them all. Last
Saturday he pitched the strong Mt.
Washingtons of Everette out with only
four scattered hits, easily winning his
game.
Tennev captured the crowd AT Boston
Friday by several fine catches of foul
flies.
Jim Garry has been released by
Springfield because of an injury to his
knee.
A Triangular League has been form
ed consisting of the Stanleys of Pitts
field, Renfrews of Adams and Chatham,
n. T., teams. "Alix' Person and
kid Cannon will pitch for Renfrew.
+. j. Devine.