Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-04
Base Ball Notes.

kept secret till President Young could b.
heard from. This morning Telegram
was received from the president OF th'
league, 10 the effect that the matter wa
right, and Mains will begin with Boston
ut the commencement Of the season
Interest in base ball matters is begin
| ning to manifest itself not only in thi
| city. but up and down the Kenpebec val
| ley. There has been considerable talk il
The other cities because seven of the team
in the New England League have alread,
| organized, while the Augusta club ha
not yet even secured n manager. Thi
may look strange to those who are no
| acquainted with the true situation. AS {
matter OF fact, some OF the best players IL
| New England have already signed witt
the Augusta team, and manager will b,
| secured In proper time Augusta CORE
| spondent Of Globe
The feeling has got abroad that the com
mittee having the selection of Harry
| wright day have set the time altogethe,
TOO early In the season. April l3 is tim,
when the minor leagues have either not re
ported or have been together so short a
| time as not TO be In gocd condition to give
~ - N'NoANhhit pI llt EstiDt btI
the minor leagues have already set day
OF their own not In accord with that Of the
! National. Thea again the suggestion has
been made that the league committee
should have set day when champion
| ship game would have been played, but
| that would have taken some Of the sea
son profits out Of the hands Of the mag
mates
Bangor News: The base bail public Is
wondering whether or not Jack Sharrott
will play ball, next season, and, IL he does.
where he will play. y Is repo.ted that
Sharfott says he can't afford 10 play for
| less than $200 "a month II Is further
stated that Jack reason for this Is that
he has good joh now which, II be leaves
II 10 play ball, he cannot get back IN the
fall, nder thoSc Circumstances. be doe
not fctl warranted in taking the chances
for less than 5000 "a month. Il that IS the
casr. he would better remain in charge Of
the billiard hall. for even II ne was worth
5000 he eouldnt get lt from the Bangor
club. nor eould an other club IN the New
England League afford to pay IL for q
fielder Ia fact, there IS not fielder III
the wholc league who IS WORTH thai
money. Last year. It IS said Sharfott re
ceived $3.50 n month. A report
was circulated about town, last week, tc
the effect that Wheeler had sigued with
Brockton. This is denied by the official.
of the Bangor club. who say that Wheeler
will surely bc in Bangor, next season.
Herald: The New England Base Bal
League has had some very strong teams,
hut judging by indications the season Of
1896 will be the banner one In this respect
Some excellent talent has already bocI
secured and il looks as if the opening o
the cnmpaign would see every club strony
at all points and well prepared for tn
battle This much IS certain. the Fall
River club will not enjoy the walkover il
has had in seasons past, a. other orgsniza
tions are now as strongly equipped and il
good shape TO make "a strong fight from
start to finish. In some Of the clubs radt
cal changes are being made The Lewis
ton club, for instance, has released five
its reserved men and filed in with new
players. Portland has also secured man,
new men, and Pawtuokct will depenf
largely upon new material Manage
Burnhsm will introduce several player
new TO New England fields. BrocktoI
Will Ht Obi lbT lile IL tIlS wear. Olt
Of the hardest uf hittcrs has been secure
in First Baseman Breckenridge. Hicke,
will he on second and Stackhouse on third
A shortstop is yet tn be secured. Bango,
came IN third, last season. and Manage,
Long is confident he can make his team
faster, this year He has some snlendie
players, and is especially strong in tbh,
important essential, the batteries. Nunh.
ger Doe of the New Redfords. has not Y, i
got down to work, but will he on derL
when the time comes The Augusta cInl
has not vet named its manager. Int vii
doubtless decide upop one out of the man,
aspirants in a few DAYS.
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