Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02

that they had already raised $1,000 to sup
port team and had $500 more in sight.
The perpiexing question of grounds had
been settled satisfactorily. an excellent
field having been secured. They still have
to secure manager. but If they have
failed to come to a decision 1t has not
been for lack OF candidates. Frank
Leonard, Charles Brady and Mike Me-
Dermott are among those who would like
the berth. Belfast would like to secure
player manager If possible, however.
though for that matter Charlie Brady
would I'LL the bill very well in that re-
spect. The three games week arrange
ment in the Maine League Is going to be
one of the strongest features of the new
organization. The long stretches of IL or
Is games and then a wait of a couple of
weeks or more which was necessary un-
der the old regime was a most serious
handicap.
Boston Globe: President Woodbury. of
the Maine State League. was in Boston.
Wednesday. He was much pleased at the
outlook for base ball in Maine this sea
son. and said: Every club has now
shown good backing. the smaller cities
like Belfast coming to the front in fine
style" Mr.. Woodbury. is interested in the
Portland club and said that Manager Nc
Quirk would have his men report at New
the season at Paterson, n. j.. Saturday.
This club has dates booked up to the
opening of the season in Maine In the
middle of May. After playing around
4 N, a,
the Portland team will tour Connecticut.
and have a go with the teams OF the New
England League before May. II want
the boys to start out In good shape" said
Mr.. Woodbury., and know no better way
to find out the kind OF timber signed than
by putting 1t on the field against strong
teams Pres. Woodbury. will boom the
game down East this season with three
pleasant smile for every lover of the
sport. How can he lose?
Manager Toole of the Bangor club has
signed nine of the eleven men with whom
two are practically secured. The batteries
will be as follows: Pitchers-John Cornin.
West New Brighton, Staten Island. N. Y.
Of last years Metropolitans one of the
with Brooklyn. National League; weight
nearly 200 height 5 feet 10 inches. Left
brooklyn on account or sprained ankle
Eugene Casey, Lewiston. Me. Last year
with Toronto. Terms have been accepted
from Geo. f. Fowler of Bristol N. H.,
who played last year with Wilmington,
of the Atlantic League, and a contract
forwarded to him. Catchers-David
Vroom. Casteton Staten Island Caught
Cronin last year on the Metropolitans.
troom is not only good catcher but
fine center fielder and accurate long-dis-
lance thrower. The change catcher has
not been decided upon. The choice lies
between Ed Hayes of last years Ban
sors and man who caught Fowler in
w llf1llflStOE. 1880. II ne team VIII report
in Bangor about May l. and will have all
its practice games in Maine. The season
will open May 70.
Boston Globe: A. j. Carter of Washing
ton. ID. c.. is at the head of a movement
to organize a national league of colored
players. On April 19 delegates from most
of the league cities will meet at Washing
ton to complete the organization and
map out the future work. George Belts
of this city and Sully James the clever
RnSfOn School
team are working up the matter in Bos-
ton The full plans of the men who will
try to organize the league have not been
made known. but the cities of the big
leagues have been asked to send delegates
to Washington at the expense of the
Washington parties. With Washington
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn. New
York. Boston and several other large
most likely would remain east of the
Allegheny mountains and make out a.
that would in no way conflict
with the National League. In this way
the league parks could be secured and the
cost of running the show would be quite
light. The understanding is to have the
entire business in the hands of competent
colored men who are familiar with the
game and willing to spend considerable
time in shaping up the league to give
good ball. There is an army of colored
players around the large cities. Their
playing is more picturesque to look at
than their pale-faced brothers. They put
more ginger into the sport and never play
unfairly. 1t seems too late this year to
start move of this kind. However.
short. snappy season for starter is the
proper way to set the ball rolling. and
the colored magnates who will meet at
the Capital on the 18th have good
chance to show their skill in diplomacy.
NJ, and p. Sampson of Norway. have
purchased tract of land on Lower Stone
DOnd in the town of StOneham and will