Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-13
ASSEMBLING THE TEAM.
Advantages Of Having it Come To-
gether in Massachusetts.
Manager Burnham HustIing to Get Good Team
For the Kennebec.

By assembling his ball team in Som
crville, Mass, Manager Burnham will
enjoy number Of advantages which
he could not possibly secure in this cisy
even were it possible to get our grounds
in condition before the opening of the
championship season. When Mr.. Burn
ham logan the work of establishing a
New England league team in the Kenne-
bee valley, he bad before him task that
might well have discouraged a less cner-
able to make is the best possible proof of
his ability to succeed in the undertaking
When he started in, nearly all the other
teams in the league had signed the great
or part of their players, and he was OBJ
liged to look to the Connecticut State
League, and leading professional mines
all over the country for material. In this
he has had the active assistance of sever
al of the best known base ball managers
in the country. Starting when he did
he was obliged to sign players upon the
recommendation of men in whose judg-
mont he had reason to rely. He believes
that he has already secured some strong
players, and the coming week will be
spent in the tallest kind of hustling to Sc
cure enough others to complete his team.
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number Of well known base ball men in
various parts of the country. In addition
t. these players of established reputation
Mr. Burnham purposes to try out large
number Of young players from various
emi-professional clubs in Massachusetts,
and Connecticut Some of the brightest
stars in base ball armament have been
secured in this manner, and Mr.. Burn
ham is in hopes to sift out of the promis-
ing material that will report to him for
trial several fine players. These young
ambitious men are ready to come to Som
ervillc at their own expense; but few If
any of them would come clear down into
Maine upon SO uncertain an GRAND, upon
any such conditions. State of Maine
players who desire trial, will be cordially
ing practice hours, when the season opens
here where Manager Burnham will soon
see whether or not they have the requisite
speed for the New England league and
whether they arc stronger than mon al
ready on the team. If they are places
will be made for them. No man is fool
ish enough to expect Mr.. Durham to
sign a championship team but those who
know him are confident that he will Sc
cure one capable of playing good ball.
Another and very important reason for
assembling the team in Massachusetts,,
aside from the more favorable climatic
conditions during the month Of April, is
the fact that sufficient practice games can
be secured within short radius, to pay
the expenses Of the team prior to tie
opening of the championship season with
Brockton, April 27th. In order to make
New England league ball success in the
Kennebec valley it is of vital Importance
that the strictest economy be practiced
and no unnecessary expenses be incurred.
Mr.. Burnham does not purpose to make
any talk concerning the players nc has
signed until he has had an opportunity
TO see them work and to judge of their
qualifications. When once he has assem-
bled them on a ball field with lot of am
bilious young players who have reported
for trial at their own expense, he Will
have little trouble in sitting the wheat
from the chaff, and securing at least the
nucleus of strong club, to which he can
add from time to time, as good players
are crowded back from the larger leagues.
First Baptist Church-Easser Programme
1. Organ voluntary.
/ =. Invocation.
| 8. Baptism r.
L. Eas, Mnr raioo h. W. Dean
| 5. Reading of Psalm So. roa,,
D. oaroi- e'ha'' WV Stearns
8. Response--"Happy Easter Day.
3. Reading of Scripture, c,..;os
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II. Motlces. .Tar,and Hastings
u. Seruion' ouali.lui,h., A. T. Loud
Is BeneGiction
please observe that the baptism is at
tho onenine Of the service. 1t is hoped
chat the people will assemble promptly at
the hour, that the service may not be in
terrupted