Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
BASE EAlL NOTES.

Newark has drafted big Jim Ksrwan of
Brockton, and will find him valuable
pitcher.
Bath Independents Even if Bath is not
! able to furnish a base ball team in the
regular league, it is hoped there will be
Il crack nine to carry off honors on
Morse's field in games with neighboring
towns and cities.
Bangor Wing: The, outlook for the
State League is very good and the indi-
cations are that at least a sixzclub and
possibly an eight-club league may be
formed. Bangor, Portland. Lewiston,
Augusta, Bath and Rockland seem to be
solid for the league. and Belfast and
Waterville will doubtless come in. A con-
venient schedule can be arranged with
these teams and the league will doubtless
be go.
There was an enthusiastic gathering of
base ball people at the Opera house. Bel
fast, Saturday evening. The matter of
Belfast being in the State League was
favorably discussed. S. a. Parker pre-
sided. A committee. consisting of F. $.
Borick, Chas. OConnell. DIR. w. {. Lib
hey and Hugh Mcclellan, was appointed
to make up a list of officers for pernla-
nent organiZa lion. The meeting was adj
journed 10 next Thursday evening.
Lewiston Journal: There's a dim sus-
picion that Portiand's base ball manage
ment may have drawn our old friend
"Beasie'' McGuirk as manager We cam
remember "Beasie's" front name but his
hind name was enough. He played first
base for Lewiston once on a time. and he
was a coffee-cooler and no mistake. IL
"Beasie' as its manager, let them watch
him before he powders up. That was
his failing in Lewiston and his frequent
mutation. although he WASH always
anxious to pay for the ammunition. Ger
tainly of all the unique characters that
ever crossed the base ball retina here. Mr..
McGuirk was the most genuine. Against
this. however, went one redeeming feat
| no fonlI 1lI1 Ill and hit
Boston Globe: The circuit committee
of the New England League Will visit
New Bedford. next Thursday. at the re-
quest of several prominent base bail en-
thusiaSts. who are willing to put Il hrst-
class organization into the league. The
names OF the gentlemen connected with
the new organization is a guarantee that
the club will fulfil every obligation to
no doubt but what the new organization
will be given a hearty welcome by Fail
River Brockton, Newport and Paw
tucket, the four clubs who have decided
to stand together for new deal is base
ball. Mr. Chris Toole. hotel proprietor
of Bangor. and the gentleman who put
his shoulder to the wheel for the first
New England base ball in, that thriving
Maine city. sends me word that he will
back a Bangor club in the Maine League
the coming season. Although asked to
resign the officers OF the Bangor club
have refused to state their position. pre-
ferring, no doubt, to allow Mr.. Toole to
go on at random. As the Bangor club
has paid for protection. the national
board should refund the money at once
and let the Bangor club know just how
they stand. Up to the present time the
Bangor club is a member of the New
England League in good standing. AS a
friendly tip to Chris. Toole. however. it
might be said that misunderstanding
would be very difficult with an odd club to
handle, and the odd member might grow
tired waiting for a home date. With a
clever fellow like Clarity to look after