The Portland daily press., 1895-04-23
Notes of the Base ballists.

Yesterday afternoon the members of the
Portland ball team went out to the grounds
for practice. despite the threatening aspect
of the sky. They don't intend that the
Bowdoins shall find them SO lacking in
acquaintance with each other on the
diamond as did the Bates. Two picked mines
were chosen, but they had played but few
innings when the rain came and stopped
everything for the rest of the day.
Today they go to Brunswick to play the
Bowdoin team. and will leave here on the
l.20 train. 1t is difficult to estimate rightly
the result of this game. but certainly the
loss OF several strong men last commence
ment has weakened Bowdoin. However,
she always has plenty of good material, and
Captain Fairbanks can undoubtedly infuse
a winning pace even into Freshmen colts.
Probably the game will be an interesting
one.
William Smith of Brooklyn. has signed
with Augusta. He is highly recommended.
The New England leauge season opens
next Saturday, with games at Brockion,
Pawtucket, Fall River and New Bedford.
Immediately after the game here Satur-
day, Treasurer McDonough of the Lewiston
club, stepped up to Pitcher Burrill OF the
Bates team and engaged him in converse
ton. Donbtless'it was at that time that the
offer was made and accepted that Burrill
should pitch for Lewiston after the end of
the college term.
Little over half days canvass in Water
VILE, Saturday. resulted in thu placing of
of Water ville's $500 quota of the stock i'll
the Kennebec ball team. The indications
al & that the games in that city will be large
IT. hay va
secured very favorable rate from the
Maine Central railroad. and there is no
doubt but what similar facilities will be
chee1ful!y offered Pi.tsHeld. Oakland, North
Arson and Of her places whose citizens may
desire 10 witness these contests
There are fourteen leagues in the field
this session under the national agreement
protection, as follows: National league,
Eastern league, Western league. Southern
league, Western association. New England
league, New England association. Virginia
league, Pennsylvania league, New York
league, Interstate league. Texas-Southern
league, Western Interstate league and
Michigan league. Thus greater number f
leagues than have entered the field in any
one year since 1859.
The first base ball nine of Sebago Lake
will play over to Groyeville with the Grove
vile nine Fast day.
The Syclones challege the Shamrocks to a
game of ball ON the Eastern Promenade
Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. Answer
through this paper.
Jack" leighton is said to be the heaviest
man on the Portland team.
Daniels will probably be in good form for
Thursdays game.
Steve" Ashe was expected on the eleven
O'Clock train last night.
sGannon and Hanife will bly, pitch
for the professionals, and Williams and
Dodge will occupy the box for the college
team today. Goodheart and McManus will
catch for Portland.
Games Fast Day.
The Bowdoins will play return game on
the Portland grounds Fast Day afternoon
Admission will be free to ladies. The game
will be- called at $50 p. N.
The Athletic Club Bowling Tournament
At the Athletic club. last evening, the
| following scores were made in the bowling
tournament: