Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-01

The Portland team Is liable to sur
prise it's critics before the season Is
far advanced. by putting up a very
fast article of ball.
The game between the Portlands and
New Bedfords this afternoon is to be
preceded by a street parade, and
band concert at the grounds.
Bangor Commercials; Augusta starts
on the western trip with five pitchers,
viz: Dilworth. Conroy. Newell. Regan
tainly, and we hope all of them. should
prove winners.
Outfielder Henry of Bangor. has
been ordered to report in Pawtucket
Friday and he will probably be found
participating in the opening Pawtucket-
Bangor game.
Korwan has finally been awarded to
Brockton by the national board OF
arbitration. but he keeps on playing
with Newark. a little wholesome dis
cipline would do him good.
Jimmy Manning may have another
'phenom" TO sell to the league next
season Bcvis. the young pitcher he
picked up in Kansas Cityis doing such
excellent work that Manning believes
he has great find
Grand Rapids, where Weddige played
last year, has made an offer of pitch
or and cash bonus for that players
release. Manager Doe II well satisfied
with Weddigc. however. and will not
consent to let him go.
Manager Doe has refused an offer OF
n catcher and a bonus from tile man
agement Of the Grand Rapids team for
Third Basemau Weddigc The Grand
Rapids are in the Western League.
where Weddige played last season.
Jimmy Rogers. who first came into
prominence in 1888 as the first base
man of the Portland team of the New
England league is proving himself one
Of the most valuable finds Of the s-a
san for the Washington league team.
Brockton Times: The Brockton pa
pers say that Nap" Shea is in his old
form this year. continually arguing
with the umpire. 1t is worth the price
of admission any day to see Nap in
game. He can kick like domestieated
moose without being offensive.
The Bowdoins have the nucleus of
fine team this year. They have some
excellent material. The kennebec
players say that If practice improves
their throwing which is their greatest
weakness, they will be one of the
fastest college teams in New England.
New Bedford Journal: Mike Nc
Dermott of Scranton has had an eye
on Steere for some time AMI made an
offer for the little giants release, but
Manager Doe knows thing or two
about Il BAH player and would not
listen In the offer of the Scranton
manager.
Arson says he has not retired. He
will stay on the bench until the team
begins to lose and when that time
comes he will get back on first with
both feet In the game at Cincinnati.
Monday he caught three innings,
Donahue having hurt his hands. An
son made no errors.
New Bedford Mercury: Each sue
ceedirg year finds the New England
league stronger than the preceding
season. Never before was there so
much interest manifested in the eight
cities that comprise the circuit, and
each manager believes that he has
gathered together pennant winning
club
The Eastern League isn't very much
faster than the New England League
this ear, If indeed. it is any. We do
not overlook the fact. down this way
at least that the champions of the New
England league in 1895 had no difficulty
in hopping the green earth with the
champions Of the eastern league in
three straight games.
Brockton Times: Some of the cranks
calculate with disgust when Stack
house offers at IL bali and misses it
with apparent unconcern. Stackhouse
plays bail conscientiousiy all the
time. and because he fans the air he
doesn't shruG his shoulders. scowl at
the umpire or look at the bat as though
there were holes in il.
Wing: There has been some discus
sion between the Bangor management
and Henry lately about transportation
money and the matter was referred to
President Nick" Young of the Ma
tional League. Mr.. Young wired Man
ager Long that Henry has assigned to
ager Long that Henry has been as
signed to Bangor and Manager Long
has so informed the directors. So if
Henry plays anywhere this year it will
be as member of the Dangers
Bangor Wing: Samuels, the released
Springfield third baseman. has been
signed by Manager Long of the Ban
gors. and VIII play at any rate until
| Murphy appears. and possibly longer.
He will play third base and George
Moore short stop. Samuels is a fine
player and was with the st. Louis
National League team last year. par
ticipating in number of games.
| Springfield signed him. expecting to
| lose their third haseman. Gilbert. but
| finding that they can have him again.
| released Samuels.
There are more than a score of pitch
| ers in the big league, who cannot begin
| to pitch as good bali as Klobedanz of
| the Fall Rivers. and there are few
| pitchers il the country who can begin
| to bat with him. 1t is a wonder that
some Of the national league teams
| haven't secured him long before this
Louisville. for instance, hasn't a single
twirler that trots in the same class
with him. "Kloby's'' victory over Bos-
| ton will turn the attention of the league
| magnates in his direction. and it may
be that his cheerful smile and win