Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-18

There is no doubt that Bangor and
Augusta will be excluded from the
New England League for next season.
The southern section of the circuit
have determined upon this policy and
their unanimous vote will so decide
the question. But Portland and Lew
iston can easily return to the old fold
and will doubtless do so. There Is a
quiet movement in progress in this
city whereby the league will allow the
transfer of the Bangor club intact to
Portland and the allotment of the hest
players of the Augusta team among
the other clubs of the league. Port
land would then be assured of a for
nldable aggregation of players right
from the start.-Portland Express.
Brockton Times: The Boston Herald
comes out with the plain statement that
me Maine clubs are out of the New Eng
iand League fer next season. The Maine
ciubs DO not want to be cut Off and will
hattle Tor all they are worth against any
sucn action, Lewiston and Portland are
tlxions TO re-ehter base ball another sea-
sph. mere Is no chance however for
Inc clubs down this way to listen TO any
argument by which the circuit of 1895 will
~ revived for another season. President
FORAGE Keith of Brockton saws ne has
The kndliest of feelings for the Maine
clubs, but as a business proposition ne
inds 1t utterly impossible to consent 10
enter Brockton in the same league with
the Maine clubs because it means sure
less of money. Under the most favora BILE
auspices last season the Brockton club
vas out $1,000 and the stockholders will
not stand further assessments. While
they do not care TO make money out Of
base ball they do not want to lose. In
oth0 cities 1t is exactly the same. 1t Is
Impossible to state what the makeup Of
ne. 10. n.x
include FAN River. New Bedford, Paw
iucket. Brockton and Newport. and. at
al events, one other city. There will be
10 dearth Of application for this place
and it Is possible eight clubs will be in
the circuit provided two other organiza-
iiors can be found with first-class back
ing. II seems very probable that this
VIII be the case.
The Boston Herald announces of
gcially" that Maine clubs are out of
the New England League. Manager
Keith is quit Of it and Manager Mars
TON has no use for Maine and so
Messrs. Murnane and Morse will run
iEeir side-line solely in Massachusetts,
No one in Maine is crying over the de-
Tarture of the present moribund or
sanization, and so far as drawing
houses went Maine put more money
into the box office than Massachusetts
id and Maine won the penant, be-
r.des. Dissertation with an organiza-
ion. so devoid of honor as to rob a
team OF its laurels honestly won in
;1e field, is boon to be sought. The
Herald says that Lewiston and Port
land are anxious to reenter Who
{ is SO? No action has been taken by
The local organization TO any such end
there's no reason why We shouldn't
/ ave a nice little league of our own in
,.aine. under national protection. and
With eight as snappy ball-towns in it
- there are anywhere. IT, however.
tic old conditions could be renewed in
hich Lewiston and Portland were
3 art of the New England League. |
something might be done in Lewiston |
To stir up a new organization to take |
! I'D of the work. 1t was the only way |
tAat New England League ever did |
er ever will play. In 1898 and "a this
ague was prosperous. Lewiston and
ortland didn't wreck it, but Paw
Icket and Woonsocket and the Bos-
ton Blues and Brockton slumped and
they had to pull in Bangor and Au-
. usta against the wishes of Lewiston
and Portland. Besides. Mr.. Burnham
cd to he provided for and he never
81 a thing to the league but make |
hose two abortive schedules that
ave wrought such havoc. Lewiston
ems to be entirely Indifferent to the
Jew England League. having relin-
lnished its franchise. We have, how
Ter, the best grounds in the league !
nd the best paying city and Fall
ilver we warrant, never has had a
'rord against Observation-Disclosures
urnal.