Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-06
BASE BALL NOTES.

The first news that Gleason received
on landing from the South, was of the
death of his father.
If there is any force in the National
Agreement, Buffers stay in Indian
apolis viii be brief.
Mike Harrington Of Fail River. IS
after a place in the New England
League.
The Fall River papers are saying
that Shortstop Reilly Is destined for
the big league by another year
Three managers new to the New
England league will make their lebut
this season: Marston Of Fall River,
Smith Of Pawtucket and Harrington of
Augusta.
The Bangor people are going to spare
no effort to land the pennant this year,
ana it must be admitted that Manager
Long Is getting together strong team
with that end In view.
Boston Herald: Brockton looks very
strong on paper. and 1t viii be strange
if that club is not In the race. Nadeau
Willis and Wise viii make hard hit
ting and fast outfield while Breckn-
ridge viii no doubt be the star first
bascman Of the league. and the club will
be we'll supplied with first class pitch
ers.
4 telegram from New York Saturday
confirmed the report that Butler left a
week ago 10 play on the iudianapoIi, team
The Kenncbcc management promptly wired
protests to Manager Watkin, of the Indian
apolis team, and to PreSiden, Young Of the
National League, and if the National
Agreement means anything Butter will be
required 10 report to the kennebecs before
the opening of the League season.
hangers iethargy is So marked this
season that even Willie Mains. who has
"A reputation as an impassionate and
impartial critic refers "a II thusly;
Bangor won't be in II unless Long gets
move on pretty soon. | understand
the people are willing TO pay for talent,
and expect tn get to the top this year,
but ] can't see them in the race with
pair Of long range field glasses
Boston Herald A special meeting of
the directors Of the New England
League will be called soon after the
return OF the president and secretary
from the South, when the Coyle matter
a controversy between Augusta and
Brockton over this player. but. accord
ing To all the rules of fairness and
square dealing. Augusta appears to be
entitled to the player.
Bangor Commercial: Simon, the
heavy hitting outtielder purchased from
Syracuse. Tom O'Brien and George
have all written their names on
Bangor contracts within. the past
,, hours, which viii be good
news to the local enthusiasts Tom
o'Brien and Moore have held
for some better arrangements with the
management and all differences have
been amicably adjusted.
The New. England league Of late
years has been particularly strong in
third basemen and weak in short stops
was a remark made yesterday, and
come to think Of it. that is quite true
Some OF the men who have played third
bag in this league would be hard to
beat anywhere. There have been Me
Cormict and Shea of Lewiston. Ma
COON and Jack Newall of Portland Joe
harrington, Nyce and several others.
In a statement in the New York
says; of the new men | can say
truthfuly that several are wonders
Harry Davis Will capture the heart of
every crank in the city 1t is a bold
assertion to make but I venture to say
that Harry will hold his own>with any
first haseman in the league. He has
plenty of nerve. loses no trick in get
ling between a man and the base fields
lat
Il daring base runner and full of fight
all the time. He will prove jewel
The Boston Globe publishes an inter
view With Willie Mains, in which the
lengthy twirler sizes up the New Eng
land league clubs. and the chances of
the championship. "Wilyum'' cruelty
gives Ii wiston. whose idol he is, and
Portland, which was chiefly responsible
fol his entrance into the professional
base ball arena, the go-hy. and picks
Fred Does whalers for first place. This
is particularly hard hearted in Willard
Chen. from the fact that spring time
ball prophecies are unusually in
great measure governed by wishes
Tim Murnamc devoted a recent letter
from Charlottesville. Va. to Mains
summarizing as follows: Mains has
all the points to make a great pitcher,
unless it may be a lack of sand when it
comes down to crisis He has fine
speed, good curves, excellent command
and reach that no other man in the
league can equal. He understands how
to work a batsman and has the expert
ence. This will be the test of his base
ball career. and failure this time
means berth only with the small fry
hereafter Heart for punishment and
disposition to fight all encounters to
finish will land him among the high
priced men of the profession. Willie is
! fine batsran. and the boys to a man
are pulling for the man from Maine"
NEWS NUGGETS.