Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
Base Ball Notes.

1
The New England League has about
20 men under contract. with about so
more on the reserve list.
Capt. Dnsmore Of the University Of
Vermont team, has developed a couple of
promising pitchers in Whelan and Miner.
wlo will take their turns with him in the
box.
Harry Davis. the former New England
er, has opened the exhibition season very
conspicuously fer the New Yorks, his
hating being feature of most Of the
fumes.
A meeting of the cities interested in
organizing State League will probably
be held the first week in April to ascertain
what the prospects are for starting such a
league.
Charlie Willis of the Brocktons, is
looking finely and says his arm is in
great shape. If he can WELD the stick
as he did last season. there will be no
trouble about his arm.
| New York appears to have struck either
old or rainy weather in Jacksonville.
The result is that several of the players
a 'e suffering from lame arms or bad colds,
notably Pfeffer, Gleason and Seymour
Manager Irwin has begun to make
changes in his New York team. Bill
g arke has not shown himself fast enough
at first base and has given way to Harry
Davis, the Pawtucket player Of last year.
Gerrish, Rocklands last seasons superb
backstop, will again do the catching for
B ties. He Is as stocky and good natured
al ever and is a better catcher II such Q
thing be possible. There are hosts who
would like to see Gerrish In Rockland
uniform again.
New Bedford journal: "Nyce does
not want to play in Kansas City. Ii
| is stated that Bangor has offered a
neat sum for his release and a salary
| that is many miles above the limit 8"
| Limit? Limit? What in the world is
| meant by limit and who has cveI
heard of it in any way in recent years?
Lewiston Journal: Wonder who is
that zone of the finest base bal
players living" that Manager Long is
after. We are after two of the same
kind and have seven of them already
| engaged Mike McDernott i.
picking up club for Scranton out of
| New England leaguers. He has signe6
| Hayward of Bangor. 1t seems curiou.
| to us that the Bangor people SHOULD
have let Hayward GO AS we remem.
Der him. he was an unusually fine
player last year. He hit hard 80 ano
he fielded brilliantly though irregu
| larly.
Manager Clarity viii report at Lew
| ston, April s. He has already as
| sured a series Of excellent practic,
games for the LeWistons He has ar
| ranged for the team to report. Apri
| Is. On Thursday, April % they vii
play at Lewiston with the ,'ubal
Giants. on April "A. at Brunswick
with Bowdoin, on April %. Saturday
at Lewiston. with Bates. On Monday
of the succeeding week they will pla!
| at Lawrence Tuesday and "Wednesday
| with the Springfelds Of the Eastern
| League, Thursday at Providence, anC
Friday, May L. at Fall River. This il
a series of excellent games.
| Lewiston Journal Come to think il
| over Lewiston has done we'll in pickirs
up Fitzmaurice who has been kicking
around from pillar to post for sevsra
months. He and Manager Marston of Fal
River, couldn't come to terms and so the,
released him. Fitzmaurice stood eth il
the New England League in 1894 in bill
ting and last year with Fall River was
great source of strength, He hit at 80
and stood along with Leighton, of Port
land, being great run getter. He is yer,
fast on bases, phenomenal fielder and
yet prone to GORGEOUS errors. Many o.
his runs and captures of fly balls are o.
the most startling character and man,
of his mutfs have been colossal, but il
spite of that Fall River had no bette'
player last year than Fitzmaurce. HI
led Ladd in his average last season ano
stood eighth among the 81 fclders 10 th'
league.
| If good New England League has,
| ball team is to represent the kcnnebot
valley the present season there should b,
no backwardness in giving it the support
essential to its success. The outlook /
far brighter now than it was year ago.
With good manager of long experience.
| a favorable schedule, and Il team of re
served players there should be prospect
enough to induce every man in the Ken
nebcc valley who enjoys the national
game to assist in giving it the backing
essential to success. Last season We
started without pitchers. This year ",
have under contract some very promising
twirlers. Do we want to have good team
here this year? II so is it not worthy of a
united and hearty support? There should
not be lover of the game in the Who'll,
valley unwilling to assist in this work a
least to the extent Of one share. Manager
Harrington has signed James Kelley
who played third base for him on th'
Sharon team last season. and who ranked
among the heaviest hitters in the Coal
and Oil League. Kelley is large wei
built man, and is capable of putting up
good ball in any of the infleld positions.
John Conroy who was with Manager
Harrington in 1896 has attached his
name to Kennebec contract for 1896
Conroy has made good record as .
pitcher both in the New York, and Coal
and Oil League. He is well built man,
throws a speedy ball. and has sharp
curves. He is also good batter and base
runner. Manager Harrington believe he
will prove a tower of strength to the
| team the coming season.
! Perfect Wisdom
Would give us perfect health. Because