Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-30

| younger than he was last season. n,
looks much better and IL more active. a,
was SHOWN. yesterday. when he scored
from second on single to center II,
was In the game all the time-Fan Rivel
Globe.
Pitcher Regain Is large welJ-buil
man. and one of the best hitters ant
outfielders in Manager Herringtons az
gregation. He is very cool and self-pos
sessed IN the box. Dilworth says he is 9
me pitcher and Will materially strength
en- the team.
| that Manager Harrington decided to hod
his team at Brunswick for practice in.
stead Of going through to Brockton, as
he had planned. The kennebecs leave
brunswick for Brockton, today, on the
early morning train.
JACK Hogan. shortstop on the Lisbor
Falls base ball team, lost q finger or
his right hand, last week, by the fall OF
a heavy roller in the pulp mill, where
he works. Lisbon Falls is accordingly
in mourning.
The Remedies got in forenoon and af-
ternoon practice on the Bowdoin grounds,
yesterday, and will leave for Rrockton,
this morning. In the pink of condition.
hard games before them, but are hopeful
of making IL good showing.
Manager Harrington starts on the
Western trip today with five pitchers
viz: Dilworth. Conroy, Newell, Regain,
and McDerrnott. Some of them GER
tainly. and we hope all Of them,
should prove winners
Pitcher McDermott showed up well in
practice. Wednesday. He has good speed
and sharp curves. and gives evidence OF
being a good batter and outfieder He IL
very cool in the box. and during the prac-
ice. yesterday afternoon. succeeded in
striking out Doherty, NJ. Kelley and
Pickett. The boys think he will do
Joe Common is meeting the ball as of
old and promises to be among the
leading batsmen Of the league again
this season, and. by the way Joe is
learning to take of about everything
that comes In to right field in first
class shape.
Brockton has sent hurried summons
TO snapper Lang. who has been holding
out for advance stun Brockton feels
that the little old man is sadly need fol-
the opening league games. Hickey is
stll unable to play and may not be in the
game for several weeks.-Bangor Com
merciai. Yea, even 50. for Augusta will
open the season AT Brockton.
Lewiston Sun: They say Mike Stat
terry has a young brother who is des-
tined To far outshine the exGiaut as a
ball player. Both as a hitter and out
fielder ne can give Mike cards and
spades. They say he is fitted to play
on New England league team now.
Argus: Manager Leonard has re-
ceived an offer from Scranton of the
Eastern League for Magoon's release.
doubtless have To raise the ante con-
siderably before any idea Of releasing
the star third baseman Of the league
will be entertained.
Boston Herald: Manager Marston
of Fall River, has recovered from Sc
we're attack of the grip. which came
close 70 resulting in pneumonia. He is
still weak. but was able to visit Bos-
ton. Tuesday. He is We'll pleased with
his team. and predicts most success
fll season in New England
Lewiston Journal: Center-field-
CT O'Brien has been sent back
to Manchester. y. H. The Lew
istons viii stay al home un-
I'll Thursday Mr.. Clarity has can
celled all out the State games I'M
til then. A series OF games will be
played against the Bates with Morse
Stafford and Williams. asthe case may
be. in the box
Pawtucket evidently thinks it has a
phenom The Times says: Coughlln
who is Il candidate for one of the infieid
positions on the Pawtucket team. is Il re-
markable fielder. In practice he stopped
all sorts Of balls at third base and threw
straight as an arrow. Ii he can bat we'll
nfYla nf az har lus how
to seek new fields and pastures green.
Manager Smith thinks he IS u wonder.
and the POO cranks who saw his work
were carried away with him.
President Freedman of the New York
club, publicly assaulted a newspaper re-
porter after Wednesdays game for al
legged unjust criticism of his team and
methods. Freedman must have been
half crazy over the defeat, or he would
not have done this. The reporter was
about half Freedmans size. and has been
advised to teach the magnate a lesson by
prosecuting him fer assault. The re
porter can hit good deal harder with
his pencil than Freedman can with his
tists.-Pawtucket Post.
rawtucket Post: Owing to the fact
that there is no room for them on tho
team. Manager Smith has been obliged
to release Harry Whitaker and Duke
kilfedde. two very promising youhng fell
lows. HanniVan is back at short where
kiifedder was down to play. and Yeager
will do all the catching. kilfedder is Il
clean fielder and a fair hitter. while
Whitaker is as good catcher as one
would wish to see. He handles himself
like ball player and either would make
good men for any team.
Stephen j. Kelley of Lewiston. has
been admitted to the Androscoggin bar.
having passed a very creditable ex-
animation. Mr.. Kelley is we'll known
to the base ball fans of this city. where
he has officiated as an umpire for sew
eral years in the college games On
the diamond he is known as Buster"
and has done so we'll in minor games
that this year he has secured a posi-