Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-10
Around the Bases.

Steere has signed with New Bedford.
Pitcher Stevens may be signed AGAR
by Fall River.
Mains is the only man of last years
team who will be with Lewiston, this sea
| son.
Portland has succeeded in gettinl
James Hassett of that city upon the list
of umpircs.
The work of putting the Bangor ground.
in condition for the seasons games was
commenced on Monday.
dan" Doyle, one of the best known
amateurs in the State, who caught on the
Rockland team, last year, has signed with
| Salem.
doe Kennedy, who takes the place OF
Flanagan. is the only new player in the
Fall River infield. Bangor makes two
changes.
Phil Viau, the hard hitting left hand
pitcher will be signed by Lewiston. Viau
formerly played with Fall River and last
season was with Havcrhill.
| Abel Lezotte has not yet heard from
Manager Shannon, but expects an answer
at once and if he can get his release he
will be signed by Lewiston
The outlook Is that Gardiner will not
@ backward in providing sport for n liv,
New England team representative of the
kennebc3 valley. -Bangor Wing.
The rivalry between Portland and
Lewiston is very strong and rs both cities
have fast teams, some very lively ball play
ing may be anticipated when they come
| together.
Connie Murphy of last seasons Cincin-
| MATHS, has about as good rs signed with
Manager Doe of New Bedford Murphy
| Is great backstop and throwor and is
| very handy with the stick
Mike Bradley may be signed to play
short stop for l. ewiston Manager Stat
terry was to meet Bradley, Tuesday, and nc
doubt will engage him. Bradley is a
heavy hitter and fine inflelder
There is a possibility that W ebster who
played such a fine game in this city in
1888. may be given trial on the infield
by Manager Burnham Webster is also
capable of putting up strong game be-
hind the bat.
Pettee. the man that Slattcry is after to
play second for Lewiston, and Bob Petit.
| the veteran who has signed to play second,
and captain the New Bedfords are not
the same, though some of the papers are
mixing them a bit.
Walter Burnham says: "Im signing
men who are well recommended, and I'll
have to hurry to get team to start with
After that I'll risk but we can get men
enough to win few games" That's the
right kind Of talk, Manager Burnham
Portland extends the right hand of fel
lowship to the boys on the kennebec -
Portland Advertiser
According to the newspapers of those
places, Gardiner Hallowell, Waite ryille
and Richmond are fully as enthusiastic
as Augusta over the steps that have been
taken to provide the Kennebec valley with
some hot base ball this season. The
Wateryille Mail says the summer train ar
rangment will be such that one can attend
an afternoon game at Augusta by leaving
there after dinner and get home In time
for tea.
The Augusta team, or "Kennebeckers, I"
as they will be called, is going to be good
one, Notwithstanding the fact it Is the
latest conner into the fold, and President
Murnane of the New England League. has
such confidence in it, knowing the players
who are to be signed, that he has wagered
a hat with Manager McDermott of Fall
River, that Augusta will beat Fall River
the first game they play.-Bangor Wing.
The kennebec rose rapidly all night,
and at 8 o'clock the water was over the
wharves and still rising. Rain
fell most Of the night, accompanied by
sharp lightning and quite heavy thunder