Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

opening BdHuc ou tHe WaleINiii0 Sioooo
saturday.
The Rocklands are anxious to have
games with the Maine clubs OF the New
England League, when the latter have
open dates.
Tho Remedies have had more hard
luck from injuries to its players than any
other team in the league, but We hope
that we have seen the end of it,
Baker will probably play first and But
Ter and Kelley form the home battery,
Patterson will probably look after center
field which he is capable of doing in first
class shape.
In Mahsney, Bradley and Connolly the
New England League has three good UNI
pires. We have never seen Mr.. Miller's
work and it remains 10 be seen whether
Miller is competent to rank with them.
The New England League ought to put
stop to the farming out business. The
use of men under contract to the big
league will do much to xiii the interest
in cities that cam 1t afford such luSurles.
BY the way, when will the patrons OF
the Remedies get chance to see Um-
Dlr6 NOTk Oh tuO iicA'N
grounds. The homo team has suffered
enough at the hands of Lezotte to merit
some recompense, and we trust President
Murnane will see fit to grant it.
The Kennebec valley has become very
well acquainted with the tail end OF the
staff of umpires; but we have yet to make
the acquaintance OF Mr. Connolly or Mr..
Mahoney, who are conceded to be Hrst
class men. Those who have seen the
umpiring of Bradley also speak we'll OF it.
Capt Flynn made very sensible kick
when he protested against Weihl and Doe
running along the third base line with
man at third. Such running may be
to set pace for the runner, that is gen.
orally the claim. but the trick is worked
to mislead and rattle fielder. New
Bedford Standar d.
George A. Sharrott of Brooklyn, has
been secured by President Keith as pitcher
for Brocktons He comes recommended by
Manager Mack of Pittsburg and Presl-
dent Powers OF the Eastern league. Two
years ago he pitched for New York sue
cessfully till his arm gave out. He will
Join the Brocktons at Augusta.
The Kennebecs owing to their large
hospital list and the absence of Bean, pre-
sented decidedly picked up appearance.
The infleld, including the battery. was
entirely made UP of pitchers and catchers,
and a pitcher was played in center field.
Seven battery men out of nine! No team
in the New England league has gone into
a game this season under such a handicap,
aud still the Remedies played with only
five errors.
Owing to misunderstanding New
Bedford game was scheduled for Water
vile June 90 The understanding was that
no New England League games should be
scheduled for the Colby grounds during
the college base ball season, and none dur
ing term time except on Wednesdays and
Saturdays. The game therefore that was
scheduled there for June 90 will be trans
ferred to Gardiner People in this vicinity
will be glad to learn this, as they will
thus be given an opportunity of seeing
the New Bedfords during the present Sc
ries.
The New England League umpires were
assigned today as follows M. j. Mahoney
at Portland, Lezottc at Bangor, Miller at
aug uSthi SOlihSiy hu l4CNiogch. 10 OliClt
any reason why Bangor shouldn' have
a chance to see the work of all the UNI
piresf Lezotte is q clever young man, but
We don't want one umpire all the time
Bangor Commercial.
He has probably been kept in Bangor,
for the reason that he has come to be
looked upon-and not without reason-as
the personal property of Captain O'Brien.
AS an umpire LeZotte is a roaring farce.
Augusta is now about the only city in
the league where ladies are admitted to
the ball games free. We are inclined to
think that the support of the team will
render it necessary for them to be charged
at the gate and given the freedom of the
grand stand but in view of the generosity
of the management this season no one
would kick at this if the directors should
find it necessary to take some such action.
Indeed many ladies have urged in the in
terests of the team that this very thing
be done. 1t means but few more cents
to each individual; but, in the aggregate
it may mean the success or failure of the
team.
We certainly hope the crowd in atten.
dance upon today's game will give Um-
pire Miller fairer show than it did, yes
terday. He made some poor deci-
sions, but his work in the main was vast
improvement over that of Lezotte The
roasting given him by the crowd over the
decision on Kelley at first was very UNI
just. AS matter of fact. Kelley was out.
The baseman being in front of him, how
ever Mr.. Miller did not see this and failed
to call the out. Flynn, who was catching
saw that Kelley's hand was not within a
foot OF the plate when he was toucht d,
and, supposing that tho umpire had given
him out, called him off the bag, The ball
was then fielded to first, and he was
touched out The mistake was an unfor-
tunate one; but we fail to see how Mr..
Miller could have been held responsible
for it We are opposed to this bounding
of umpires from the grand stand and the
bleachers. 1t is liable to discomfort the
best of them and make them unsteady in
their work. A home team never gains
anything by it.