Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-17
Base Ball Notes.

Marager Burnham's team will open tn,
season with this strong club at Brockton
April eth.
Arson says Donohuc, formerly of tn,
Lewistons, his new catcher, is to bet
ter than Schriver.
All of the Maine dailies are devotins
more space than ever before to base ball
this season. The lovers of the national
game are numerous enough to command
attention.
Manager McGrath of Rockland, speaks
in the most complimentary terms of tn,
loyalty displayed by tho young ladies OF
Camden who are interested in the great
American game.
Brockton will exchange Second Base
man Bierbauer for Charley Willis of the
Pawtuckets, and formerly of the Port
lands, who will disport himself in Brock
tons centre garden. Willis is an excellent
player.
New Bedford will start the season with
at least seven pitchers two of whom will
draw no salaries until their abilities are
fully demonstrated Doe means to be
well supplied with pitching talent, in case
of emergencies.
The great problem to be solved is, will
the season of 1895 be record breaker in
the matter of attendance at league games.
Reports from along the line are to the
effect that such will be the case, specially
in the eastern part of the circuit.
Matters are not looking altogether
favorable for Capt. Bill Whites team
down in Wheeling. 1t doesn't seem a
very strong one. Capt. Bill ought to
shake Wheeling any way and come up and
play in the New England League.
Somerset Argus: Fifteen of the games
to be played by the Augusta club of the
New England League will take place on
the Colby grounds in Waterville. This
will enable the Skowhegan enthusiasts to
see some good ball playing this summer
as one can leave on the "scoot" and re
turn on the 5. 10 train, which will give
plenty OF time to witness game
The directors of the Pawtucket club of
the New England League met at Hotel
Benedict, Pawtucket, Tuesday night.
Officers elected: President, Mayor Henry
E. Tiepke; secretary and treasurer, Henry
J. Lynd; directors, c. Fred Crawford.
lawn IyTcll anu MlCIael MOy. manager
Bacon was present and outlined his work,
which was most satisfactory to the dircc-
tors The players reported, Tuesday, and
the management is open for games.
Brockton Enterprise; The Brockton
base ball team with Willis in the outfleld,
is now practically completed 1t has
every appearance of being good, reliable
team. Especially docs it seem to have
made hit, judging by the remarks of our
contemporaries in other base ball towns,
in the selection of the veteran Bob Petit
for third base and captain. 1t Is long
years since a Brockton base ball team had
a good man in either Of these positions.
The Augusta team will report, Thurs
day noon, at Newburyport, for an after
moons practice. .'he team will play
game there on April 10 Manager Burn
ham has been looking for kings" and
has found new Michael J. Kelly to catch
for the Augusta team. He is counter.
part of the original liking" Kelly, in
height, and tips the scales at 176 pounds
Kelly has caught such pitchers as Gala
han of Springfield, Smith of Philadelphia,
and Sexton of Boston, and was recon-
mended by the latter to Brown Unver-
sity. last year, to succeed Tenney Boston
Globe.