Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

back, have been expressed within a few
days by authorities on the subject. No two
are alike. Yet, each ambitious innovation
is positive that his particular scheme i:
the ideal one. Considering the facts in
the case, there seems to be altogether toe
much scheming for the prosperity of the
club. Take the men out in some lot,
Captain Doe; show them a bat and ex,
plain to them what 1t is intended for. In
other words, dissect it for their benefit.
Tell them some men earn their living by
its proper use, and that, unless they can
do likewise pretty soon, they will have to
find another boarding house. P. S.
Take good look at it yourself, cap.
And this about the team that it is
claimed keeps all the Maine teams from
bankruptcy! How wcarisome.
New Bedford Mercury: Now that New
Bedford has left Maine, the attendance at
the ball games down there will take dis
couraging drop. If New Bedford should
leave the league there would be general
base ball bankruptcy in the Prohibition
State.
To the lack of harmony, to the absence
of interest regarding the standing and
general welfare of the club: to an ap-
parent spasm of laziness among the play
ers on the local team rather than to their
inability to play ball, is due the crushing
defeats New Bedford has received at the
hands of the Maine clubs. The truth must
be stated, regardless of how it will affect
the pride of the downeasters. For purse
say of $1,000, to be divided among the play
ers, the New Bedfords could play every
club In Maine and not suffer defeat once.
1t would be worth great deal to the
New England League if New Bedford was
not in it, not only financially but in the
standing of the national game in New
England:
Watreville Mail; The Remedies played
two great games of ball here, last Friday
and Saturday, beating the leaders, Fall
Rivers, on the first occasion and all hut
shutting out the Brocktons the next day.
Dilworth pitched the game of his life, last
Saturday, and but for errors on very easy
chances in the ninth inning, no Brookton
man would have crossed the plate. Mon
day, they again defeated the Brockto at
Augusta were beaten by the Pawtuckots,
Tuesday, but gave them an elegant trounc-
ing, yesterday. They are now playing
very fast ball. The contrast between their
snappy playing and the listless game put
up by the leaders, who depend largely up
on their batting, is strongly marked. Mr.
Burnham has got great team. When 1t
is considered that they have beaten the
New Bedfords twice, Fall Rivers once,
Brocktons twice and Pawtuckets once,
winning six of the last eight games, it
can be seen what great ball they are play
in
game against the old teams who have
played together for years. We fondly hope
they will continue their fine work against
the Maine teams on their present circuit
But Watervile won't see much moro ball
If better crowds don't turn out and help
support the team. The three last games
played upon the home grounds have been
as fine exhibitions of base ball as one
could wish to see, and yet small crowds
have attended the games The next game
scheduled in Waterville Is with Portland,
July 81. Let all the lovers of good ball
turn out and encourage the fine team and
their hackers. Here's to the Kennebeos
the snappiest ball players In the New Eng
land League, and to Mr.. Burnham, their
capable manager. To our old friend and
fellow ball player of years and years ago,
Dilworth, who can pitch today better than
ever-to Coyle, who is doing splendidly in
the box; to Butler, pitcher, catcher and
all round player, second to none; to Bean,
great hitter, fine shortstop and daring
base runner; to Doherty, the star third
base and strong batter; to Baker, John
SOD, Pickett Kelley and all They are
each and every one doing themselves proud
and We rrOud Of tha,,,