Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
PLAY BALL!
Annual Meeting of New Eng
land League at Boston.
Circuit VIII Be Same as Last Year
President Murnaae Reelected.
FIattering Offers Made Augusta Delegates Tor
Butler. Pickett snd DoheHy.

Boston, Jan. Special). The rcgnlar
annual meeting % this New England
League was hsld at the Quincy house.
this afternoon, aud WAS the most largely
attended and successful in its history.
The gathering was noticeable for the
character Of its delegates, men who repre-
s"nted the best business circles Of the var-
Gus cities Of the circuit.
Bangor was represented by Messrs. Ap-
pleton, Stetson, Fowler and Manager
Long; Lewiston, by Messrs Osgood
Isaacson and Manager Garriiy: Portland,
by Messrs. Murphy and Merrill, New Bed
ford by Manager Doe Brockton hy
Mcssrs. Keith and Manager Burnham
Pawtucket, by Mayor Tiephe Of that city :,
Fall River. by Manager Marston. and Au-
gusta, by Me,srs Richards aud Burleigh
The circuit Of last year will remain the
same in 1913. The corridors of the hotel
were throDged with ball players, and a
number Of important deals were made.
New Bedford, Pawtucket, Portland aud
Augusta were elected directors Of the
icagoc for 1896. r. H. Muruaue YVES 1e.
elected president Of the league and J. &.
Moore secretary.
The Augusta delegates were besicged
by q host Of applicants for the position
OF manager. bnt nothing was done in he
matter. IL is evident. however. that there
will be no difficulty in securing first
class man for this position The work Of
tie meeting was divided mp and assigned
10 committees, WHO yin submit their re-
ports at meeting to he held, tomorrow
forenoon.
The Augusta delegates were offered
quite a handsome sum for the release Of
Catcher Butler. but refused to consider 1t.
that this promising young player
is headed for fast company and will brig
far more money at the close Of another
season
Many factoring deals we7c offered them
for Pickett and Doherty, but they refused
20 entertain any of them 1t is said. to
night. that Augusta has secured y string
on two 81 the best men WHO played in the
league last season. There is a general
shown by number If mana
ger, to assist in strengthening this team,
ana the plucky fight 1t made IN 1875 has
heeg- the subject Q1Imuch favorable com
mont.
Previous 90 tie assembling of the dele
gates. the beard O. directors met and
awarded the Championship Of 1895 To the
FAN River cub on a protest Of New
Bedford against Bangor for the non pay
mont OF q guarantee IN forfeited game
Il vas voted t3at the Bangor CLUB should
lay So 10 New Bedford
At the Nceting Of TIE convention there
WAS good attendance p T. Eaean
.ete3 A. secretary. The Portland. Now
Bedford AVID Ea!l River clubs were 40
pointed committee on constitution. The
Bangor. Portland and New Bedford ciubs
We're appointed "a committee tn arrange
'1ls for the governing cf umpires. The
Portland Rrockton and Augusta clubs |
we're appointed a committee - consider !
We matter OF the bail. The schedule com
mites was appointed, consisting of Paw |
Gckct, Lewiston and Fall River. The |
BEARD of directors for the ensuing year |
MAS voted to the Pawtucbct, New Bed |
ord. Portland aud Augusta club
II was voted thar the season oTon on |
May ?. and the Maine clubs |
irged strongly upon the schedule commit |
sc the advisahiH;y Of opening the season |
II Maine this years. the western section |
lad he opening, last season.
1t was voted ttat Monday, April -. be |
as Harry Wr.gh ,lay.the clubs
# the league playing on that day for the
Harry Wright monument fund