Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-18

Col. feFSOH Is eVluentiy Il Ddck nuflptr.
Webster's work was 4 decided improve
ment over kelley's. His judgment on balls
and strikes appears to be very good. anu
we saw little to criticise in his base de-
ciSionS.
The practice of having the bell on the
judges stand rung for the practice of the
teams, and for the opening of the game.
is one of the innovations of the present
season that meets with general favor.
No ball team could have squarer man.
or trucr gentleman. in charge of Its
affairs than Manager Marston of the Fall
Rivers. He and his team will be with us.
today and tomorrow. and some great
games may be anticipated.
1t is safe to say that the New Bedford
team will be a winner before the season
is far advanced. Manager Doe has some
good material around him. and when his
men strike their gait they will make the
best of them hustle His team has been
playing in little hard luck of late.
Portland Express: Pat Friel. during a
part of yesterdays game; wore emoked
a precedent on the Deering grounds.
Wearing specs" is quite a common sight
in many of the big league cities. The
suns rays on the Deering grounds are at
times very sharp in left field.
Ccyle is expected to reach Augusta, to-
day. and will be put into the game at
once. This does not agree very well with
President Murnane'S statement that Au-
gusta doesn't want this man under any
conditons.-Bangor Commercial. Well.
you mustn't believe all you hear. Coylo
is here and here to stay; He is in splen,-
did form and will pitch ball to win. Just
watch him.
Brockton Times: For Augusta. Dill
worth pitched an elegant game. In no in
ming was more than one hit made. But
Ter caught faultlessly. and his triple in
the ninth scored two runs. M. Kelley, at
first. did fine work. and his ninth inning
hit scored the winning run. Johnson,s
Doherty.. at third. did Augustus star
work, taking 10 difficult chances without
an error. Outside of Beams error in the
Al. his single in the ninth bringing in Il
run. Conner had nothing to do in center
J. Kelley took handsome line drive in
the first and batted for two doubles. the
one in the ninth sending in Butler and
tieing the score. Had it not been for Au-
gusta's errors, Brockton would have been
shut out
President Murnane in Boston Globe: A
two hours ride brought me to Augusta
for Tuesdays game. The Pawtucket
team was the attraction and over 800 peo-
one-third of the crowd drove to the park
in their private teams. and again both
visiting players and the umpire was
fact. think they make it point in in A u
gusta to treat allvisitors in true sports
manlike fashion, and that seemed quite
pany Of Hon. p. o. vickery, who is presi-
dent of the club and the ideal sportsman.
President Vickery has two able assist
ants in Editor Burleigh of the kennebec
Journal and Treasurer Richards, The
grounds are handy and roomy, and will
be in fine shape by the time Mr.. Vickery' s
men have graded down the outfield The
team is composed of young ambitious
players. who are more than likely to
make it interesting for all corners.
Charles Willis the Brockton ball player
who had a suit pending. against. the
received in June last came to Portland.
| Friday night. and joined the Brocktons.
, Saturday. Last June. Willis was riding
on the front platform of an Electric car
IN Brockton. going to the grounds. Some
| body on the sidewalk called the motor
the street. his arm struck the controller
sending the full force of the current into
| the car and sending the latter forward at
| full speed. The sudden burst of speed
sent Willis flying over the front of the
car. and he was dragged nearly 100 feet
that he was not killed. His left arm was
fractured In several places. his nose was
broken and he was badly cut about the
head. He was laid up for 10 months and
| lost a seasons job. He sued the COM
pany for $4,000. and his father spent 500 ir
brought In a verdict for the company
Pitcher Coyle arrived in the city, Sat
urday afternoon. In conversation with {
Journal reporter. he said: Il accept the
decision of the board loyalty. and am sur,
to play the best ball l can. Everyone
knows that 1 am hot weather pitcher
am ready 10 go in most any time after ;
day or two. Being unable to play witt
Brockton while my case was pending
have not had as much opportunity to lin
Der UP as could wish. I hope to do evel