Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Polo Notes.

Bath Times: Manager Donnell had a
talk with the Mooney boys. last night, by
telephone. They will play on the Ala
medas this season, reporting for duty,
Nov. 5, in this city.
Thomas Connolly, the base ball UNI
pire, who was rendered a position as
referee by the Maine Polo League, has
declined it-Bangor Commercial. De-
clined in the sense that engagements
prevents his accepting at present. He
Writks that later in the season, he may
sse ale to come to Maine to referee.
~ Boston Herald: There was some feel
A1IE against Referee Brady last season on
A&Sonnt of the manner in which he
handled the Pawtucket-New Bedford
game that decided the championship.
Manager Cotter said it would have been
difficult to handle that game better than
it was conducted. and that the champion
ship was decided on it's merits. He said.
moreover, that he would not have handled
that game for $500.
Boston Herald: 1t is a matter of the
greatest congratulation that the leagues
will work together in harmony this year.
Had this not been done, it would be easy
to prophesy the death of the game. There
would be no check on the players and sal
aries would be run SO high that the own
ers could not possibly secure any profit
AS it is, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut will work together
for the good of the game.
There Is every reason to believe that
the Southern New England League will
apply for admission to the national
agreement as a means of protection to
itself. That league could doubtless
stand one season in polo, but should
crash come, the leagues under national
protection would think very carefully
before admitting contract jumping
players to their clubs. To the credit of
the boys, it should be said that few are
contemplating such a foolish act.
Ernest A. Wakefield of Gardiner has
been appointed a referee in the Maine
Roller Polo League. Mr. Wakefield is
an old polo player, has refereed many
games in the Kennebec valley, and has
always been an enthusiast over New
England's favorite winter sport. He
is young man of irreproachable hab-
its. has good judgment, is good natur-
ed, yet firm, and possesses all the re-.
quisites for a good referee. 1t may
also be said that he had very handsome
recommendation for the position
President r. H. Murnane of the Ma
tional League, and Pres. c. w. Rich
ards Of the Maine League, have agreed
upon Col. c. II. Osgood of Lewiston, as
the third member of the national polo
board of arbitration, and it is to be
hoped by every lover of the popular
New England winter sport that the
gentleman will consent to serve. In
his hands can safely be trusted all
matters concerning the interests of any
business. Being an admirer of all ath-
letic sports and one of the most sue
cessful business men in Maine, the
members of the National and Name
Leagues should be congratulated on the
suggestion of his name, for which
credit should be given Pres. Murnane.
Portland Express: All of the man
ayers of the clubs in the Maine Polo
League are somewhat bothered. this
year. in signing players. owing to the
recent organization of a league in Con-
necticut. The formation of this league
adds another to the list of cities which
will try polo, this winter. and as a
result of the law of demand and sup
ply, players of experience are laying
back and considering only the NEST
lucrative offers. Anent this subject
Manager Burnham said: Il desire to
have Whipple and Jordan of last sea
sons team return to Portland and l
think that they will. But they have
not yet signified their intentions to do
so. Contracts have been sent to both.
I have offered Whipple an increase in
salary and he writes that he wants
even more. Jordan has also written
me that he is expecting a raise and he
also takes occasion to explain that he
does not care to help play another
mans position"