Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-15

thrown within the diamond. In his town
on the Cape they think he's fast enough
for the national league.
Manager Burnham will assemble his
men in Newburyport, April 1S, instead
of Somerville. He has arranged to play
in the former city, April 1S-Lexingto1
day-for 40 per cent. of the gate receipts,
and by bringing his team together there
will not only reduce expenses, but will on
able his men to become familiar with the
grounds before playing upon them.
John O'Brien, the crack second base
man OF the Augusta ball team of 1889, i!
now playing second base for the Louis
vile team in the National LEAGUE. Coco
judges who have watched his work this
spring predict that he will make his
mark there. O'Brien is hard and con
scientious worker. and one who always
takes the best of care of himself.
Mike Madden will probably not partici
pate in the sport this season, although
many clubs would be DESTROYS of his ser
vices The KID has been steadily en-
ployed all winter and he said yesterday
that he hardly cared to throw up aeon
Portable berth for four months pleasure.
1t was just ten years ago the coming sea
son that Madden entered the professional
arena.
A letter received from Manager Stat
terry states that the team SO far as arranged
includes Daniel Burke, Whitman, Mass.
William Mains, Windham, Me. George
Watkins, Brooklyn, n. Y; Michael LIE
bane, 70 Dey street. New York city; p Il.
IF gTotA n En,
Haverhill, Mass Michael Bradley, Law
renee. Mass Charles Flack Cambridge,
Mass. Michael Slattery, South Boston,
and another good pitcher already secured
with show for McKillop, Tim Sheehan
and Abel Lezotte.
Tho South Portland base ball team
have organized and are ready to make
dates with amateur mines in the vicinity
of Portland. They are composed of some
well known local players and expect to
play their first game Fast day morning.
The following is the makeup of the team
Catchers, Willard and Griffin; pitchers.
McManus and Webb first base, McGov-
ern; second base, Capt. Spear; short stop,
Woodbury.; third base, Willard; left field,
Harmon; right field, Webb; centre field,
Smith. There are some pretty fast play
ers in this combination.
As at present made up Mr.. Durham S
team stands as follows; Catchers, NJ. +.
Flynn, Thomas f. Donahue; pitchers,
w II. Hobbs, L. r. Patterson, Richard
Lerouche; FIRST base, to be filed second
base, John Kilcy; short stop, John
ORourke; third base, Michael Doherty
Charles h. King; right field, John J. Nc
Carthy; center field, Thomas f.. Donahue
left field, to be filled. There are also a
large number of young players who will
report at their own expense and be given
a trial. Out Of this material there is
every reason to believe Mr.. Durham will
be able to select good team.
Brockton has signed John II. Fitzger-
aid of Natick as pitcher He pitched for
Salem in '92, was bought by Bingham
ton, and helped them win the Eastern
league championship in '92. In '93 he
was with Binghamton and Providence
He laid off in Oh except in Saturday
local games He is % years old, and good
work is expected of him. Lewiston
wanted him. II. +. Quirk of Natick will
be tried as catcher. He has caught Fitz-
gerald. Elmer f. Laird will also be
tried as catcher. He comes from the
Chicago City League. George e. Chase of
South Yarmouth may also be given trial
as catcher and first base. He is considered
a promising player.