Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-21
hearing distance by constant fusilade
of yells and silly outcries.

Sheehan. while a clever little player, is
scarcely heavy enough for Bangor. and
so Manager McDermott will try Cava-
Portland, at third, which Is his regular
position. Cavanaugh is dashing fielder
and an excellent hitter. The. only fault
we understand that ii was the cause OF
his release, was that he was sadly adj
dicted to "ratties' at critical points.
Bobby Moore'e and Paul Radford this
trouble ought TO be eliminated IL 1t can
be anywhere. Cavanaugh had a batting
average OF .3l5 when released. and the
Portland Argus says that Bone, his sue
cessor is no more to be compared with
him. than General Coxey is to be com
pared with General Nelson A. Miles. Ii
Is hoped that Cavanaugh may fill the bill
In the three years that we have been in
base ball we never have seemed to strike
third bsseman.-Bangor Commercial.
Portland Sunday Times: We have got
some pretty promising catchers in this
League. this year, and the question is
often asked which is the best. The men
Hayes of Bangor, Butler of Augusta.
Messitt of Lewiston. Shea of Broekton,
feager of Pawtucket and Duncan. The
last two, without question take the lead,
and probably the Pawtucket man would
be placed first by the majority of persons.
though ] am not sure | would want to
swap him. Neager is n man of uncertain
temper. while Duncan is "A model of re-
liability. The Portland man is pretty
nearly as good a hitter, a better thrower. |
but not the runner that the Rhode Island
Dutchman is Duncan has another weak
ness and that is fly balls. Next to these
two men | should place Messitt of Lew !
lston, whose special weakness Is ms MT
ting He is a weak striker. but as
thrower outclasses any catcher who has |
been seen in this League for the past half |
dozen years at least.
Brockton Enterprise: HE the ghost |
walked in this city and always will un- |
der the present management whether |
the team hackers win or lose. No |
Brockton player has to lie awake nights |
wondering if he will get his dough.
Same here. This isn't one of the towns |
like Manchester and Lowell. now be-
ing doomed by the Portland Express,
which reduces its players To the level of
tramps before a season is half over The
obligations of the local base ball asso-
citation have always been promptly met |
and always will be- The city wants
good base ball and is willing to pay the
price every time. Ask the ball players
whether they would prefer to play in
Bangor or Lowell and Manchester and
see what they will tell you.-Bangor
Commercial.
Boston Herald: Although the Fall
Rivers lead in the New England struggle,
they have no such cinch as they had,
last year. The Bangors and Brocktons
are both rushing matters and straining
separates them from the leaders. Every
club is playing a stiff game, and in every
contest the result is uncertain until the
last man is out The clubs deserve far
better support from this out than they
have been receiving. The least the lovers
of the game in the various cities can do
and thus insure a better club. If that is
possible. for another season. The present
season has been decidedly more successful
than last. and there is every prospect
that the finish viii be reached without a
break in the ranks.
Williams hit in Lewiston, Saturday,
was considerable longer than Willie
Mans muchadvertised crack which
went over the fence. Mains hit the ball
over right field. which is considerably
nearer than the left field fence where the
bail hit by Williams came within Il couple
of inches of going over. Nevertheless
"Wllyum' still has the record of being
the only man who has made an overtime
fence nome run in Lee park.
Portland Advertiser The Portland
team is to be strengthened. That is
good news one of the recent steps
taken to strengthen the team was the
displacement of Cavanaugh by Bone.
Cavanaugh wasn't good enough for
some people who control the destiny of
the Portland ball team. AS soon as it
vas known that Cavanaugh had been
fined $40 for muffing. While some of the
pets get pate de foie gras for doing
the same thing. Mr.. Cavanaugh re-
ceivod three kilograms. one was from
Scranton of the Eastern League the
second from Newport and the third
was from Manager McDermott of the ,
Dangers. asking for his terms. He re-
piled by wire and the return dispatch
nrIaraJ him tn rpnprt for rllity tcl1x !
at Bangor. CaVanaugh had a batting
average of .3i5. and was one Of the
most conscientious players on the
team. We wish him luck in Bangor,
for he will make a good man for them.
In the meantime the team has been
strengthened. Nit.