Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15

PITCHER DANIEL W. DAUB, BROOKLYN
it begins to look as if tho ancient and en-
thusiastic Chicago chiefs annual bluff al
the pcnnant was this time liable to come
very near to realization. For five year.
the Grand Old Man of the diamond ha
submitted to the jeers, the shafts Of sar
caSm and tho ironical jokes Of tho Chicago
press and people, but it had as much effect
upon him as boys popgun would have
upon the outside surface of a rhinoceros
Uncle Adrian kept talking about 'nexl
year" and ignored the present.
AT last the next year of his dream has
come, and, after waiting almost rs long as
Jacob waited for Rachel, Anse on July
realized the reward Of patience, pcrscver
encc and confidence. How the tickle popu.
lace fell at his feet! One year ago he
played on his own grounds to half empty
stands while those who visited the game.
went to taunt him. On this years natal
day the Chicago rootcrs trampcd upon
each other in their mad endeavors to get
within sight of the conquering hero and
see him and his Colts win doubic victory
in their march toward the top. So cnor-
nous was the worshipful crowd at the aft
ernoon game that police riot call was
sent out in order TO get enough constabu
larry help to clear the field and let the game
be played. In the two games 81, 900 people
saw the Colts double headed victory
A year ago last May the baseball critics
were united in loud demand for Anson's
withdrawal FROM the diamond Now the
same critics are seeing which one of them
all can sing loudcst the praises of the vic
torious chief. 1t Is another proof of the
truism that nothing succeeds like success.
Arson has an advantage which is not OF
present use alone. II reaches into the flu
ture His team is full of young timber
players who arc coming, not going
With the exception Of himself the inlield is
made up of young, growing stars, In the
outficld he has, in my opinion, the best
fielder, batter and base runner combined
in the Lcague--namely, LANCE. Behind
the bat he has added two fine young catch
ers. He has a great utility man on the
bench in Decker, and now he is looking
around for young pitchers. He has been
building from the ground up, and when
the top is reached he will have "a team
structure which is liable to last.
The same is true Of the Baltimore club
All the old timber, Robinson excepted.
has been replaced by Hanlon with young
players. The result is Il team which i'm
proves and grows stronger year by year rs
some of those whose stars are going back
ward on account of age become weaker
Tho men In control of the Brooklyn club
are converts to the value Of young players.
They have strengthened their team materi-
ally by the addition Of Anderson, Grim
and Burrell. The New Yorks are taking
up the policy and have marked their men
in the minor leagues for next seasons
team. BY the way, the Brooklyn club is
another team which has shown a remarka-
bic reversal Of form. Its May record was
a miserable. discouraging one, but the
June work of the so called Bridcgrooms is
almost unexccllcd They have won fame
already By defeating the Bostons in four
games Of five played.
In the team is q baseball living curiosity.
refer to Pitcher Daniel paub. The Brook
lyns got him several years ago from the
Southern lc;ignc, where he made some
fame. Prior 20 that time l believe Com
isky had him in the Cincinnati team. bu,
let him delft b3ci: into minor league com
pany. His berth in Brooklyn has beer
precarious almost since it began. Nc
pitcher LIKING has had so many ten DAYS