Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-04

tons. Itecan came near saving the day
for the Remedies by a beautiful drive
over the left field fence in the ninth
inning which, however. was foul by
about two feet McDermott will prob
ably pitch the game against Paw
tucliet, this afternoon.
Portland Press: Augusta is evidently
all right. If the veteran Dilworth could
have only held his clip i couple of more
innings.
This little observation from 4 New
Bedford paper isn't half bad: Manager
Doe says these outside clubs seem anx-
ious TO buy his players, but no one cares
10 buy the manager.
John NJ. Ward. the base ball player Is
said to have been offered 5000 TO man
age the Louisville base ball club, both off
and on the field The deal has been on
for some time but the management kept
the matter secret and ii only became
pubic Thursday night.
Fan River Globe: 1t has been said that
every team in the league. with the ex-
ception of Fail River and possibly of
New Bedford, has been strengthened lGa
per cent. If this is the case they should
20 through the season in a bunch. and
good close race is just the thing that will
suit everybody.
Bangor Commercial We don't see why
Doe doesn't sell the 10 or u players for
whom something like Il gold mine has
been offered. He would still have Il good
team left and. if the loyal New Bedford
papers are to be believed. an ample strong
one. We fear that Doe is losing his
business ability in his old age. But SO
far we know his hump of combative-
ness is just as large now as il ever was.
When they gave Joe Harrington the
beautiful gold watch and Chain in the
Boston-Fall River game on Tuesday. he
was unknd enough to respond with Il
clean hit which scored Boston's first run.
If that wasn't clean throw down of a
NAN frfn hon
what to call 1t. The FAN River Globe
says: All talk that the Bostons did not
Try to win Is nonsense: They would not
like to lose against Fail River any more
than the latter would against the Rod
man kloby used better judgment than
he ever before displayed in his pitching.
He was well coached by Rupert and put
them high and low across the corners at
just the right times.
Portland Express: Harmon Of West
brooiy is counted upon to do creditable
work for Augusta. He used TO catch
Billy Webb on the Presumpscots.
few years ago. The Pre-
sumscots were as fine an ag-
-;regation outside of the profess
SIGNALS, that ever represented any town
in this State. and Billy Webb was
superb pitcher. About the only nine
that they used to bow to was that from
North Windham, for which Billy Mains
was twirling. Harmon could catch in
tirst-class style, play either the in or
out fields and was always handy with
the stick.
Brunswick Telegraph: The Kennebecs
have been playing with the Bowdoins
this week in d series of practice games
that ought to have been very beneficial
10 the collegians ii not to the Kennebecs
For a professional team the Remedies
dr the cleanest set of gentlemen have
ever met, and brunswick people hope to
see them come out near the top OF the
league. They have shown up the weak
points in the Bowdoin make up as moth
ing else could. Bowdoin has Il first rate
captain and catcher in Hull. Dodge as "a
pitcher has good curves but is apt to be
wild, and when the inficlders throw tho
ball over the gymnasium after he has
struck Il batter out he gets weary. Gould
IS good first, the best one Bowdoin has
shown up At second base. Dane and
Smith are both good. Coburn for the
most part is a very good short stop
Iiaines has no business playing on third
base. He is good batter a good fielder
and behind the bat. barring his throwing
is good. The outfied is strong Hal
Bryant being the star man. The team
can bat the ball hard and often. If they
can cure that tired feeling in the left
half OF the diamond. BoWdoin will win
some bail games. The trouble with our
pau nine the last few years has been this:
men we won a game we felt SO good
over 1t that we lost the next from over
confidence; when we got beat, everybody
mas thrown rocks at the players.