Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-03
Polo Notes

Hadley has been formally released by
Portland and signed by Gardiner.
The following contracts have been pro-
mulgated: Gardiner-Chas. +. Gay, Bar
ney F. Doherty. w. II. Hadley. George
N Smith, o. 6. Spencer, A. N. Houghton.
Manager Houlehan has set a pace for
other managers by having sent all his
1t is an Important matter and should be
promptly attend to by the other mana
gers.
All of GARDENERS men have reported
except Hadley. who will be here. Thurs
day. The boys commenced practice in the
Coliseum. Tuesday, and are showing up
we'll. Tarrant OF Lewiston, is at work
with the Gardiner team, for the practice.
Col. c. II. Osgood of Lewiston, has con-
scented to act as the third member of the
national board of arbitration, a decision
which will be received with pleasure by
all lovers of true, honest sports. Those
directly interested can rest assured that
all matters sent to him for decision will
receive careful attention and an impartial
ruling.
Rockland Star: The rink has now been
placed in first class condition for polo
and some of the players are expected to
report tonight and practice will be be-
gun Immediately. The first game will oc-
cur Saturday night when the home team
will play against the Portlands. Let
every DOuS tuIIi out anu give the boyS
great send off.
Lewiston Sun: The Lewiston polo team
will play their first game on Nov. 8, at
which time a brass band will be the or
der of the evening, and the season will
open with rush. People in the two
cities are on nettles for the polo season
to begin, and there will be crowds who
will turn out this winter to cheer the
Spindle city lads on to victory. Owing to
the fact that the City hall was engaged
for few days hence the men will not re-
port at Lewiston for several days to come.
Tarrant has gone to Gardiner. where he
Will get into condition. Walton Is work
ing out at BeachmOnt. Furbush is get
ting into condition at Fall River and
White and Doyle are hardening up at
Salem. This ought To be a very fast COM
bination OF polo men and II Lewiston
don't race the winner from the word go
until the teams come under the wire at
the home stretch in the spring. then the
writer of this epistle Is no good count
ing chickens before they are Matched.
Let's all turn out the first night and see
Furbush swat the ball
Lewiston SIN. Nov. /: George Wheeler.
the well-known National League player
and enthusiastic polo magnate has been
up in Franklin county for the past week
hunting big game. and letters from him
TO his friends announce the fact that he
has had a very delightful time. His most
interesting episode was with a big black
bear with which he had an exciting ex-
perience. but which fortunately for the
Philadelphia ball club ended luckily for
him. George thinks he is good shot.
and after firing so cartridges or so at all
the deer he saw without any result ex-
cept commotion of the atmosphere in
the immediate vicinity. he came upon a
bear finishing up the carcass of an ami
NAL he did not recognize. Now this bear
was of very social nature and when he
saw the aforesaid ball player taking aim
with his rifle. and doubtless expecting one
Of those cork-screw curves for which
60.
intending doubtless to induce him to
change his mind. But George let go.
There was Il loud report and a piece of
bark was nicked out of tree some 20
feet to the south of brun. But the bear
kept right on, and George, who by this
time was SO excited that he could scarce
ly breathe. made for a nearby tree. He
climbed ii just in time. for his pursuer
was so near that one of his claws split
the aforesaid hunters coat-tails as he left
terra firma for the heights of that fir
tree. Now George was in predicament.
He had fired his last shot and didn't
have thing with him. that would be
any inducement to that bear to quit. The
day wore on and George was getting
hungry, but bruin still waited patiently
for he anticipated nice meal off the fat
boy in the tree when the proper time
came. but George did not despair. He
waited and when darkness came put up
to his story. saved his life George.
when the wind was right. and when the
bear was lying down for little rest, slid
down the tree and with little straw.
which he had in his inside pocket but
the original purpose of which he has not
yet explained. he tickled the aforesaid
bear under the chin until he lapsed into
a state of "innocuous desuetude." there
up making his escape. He arrived home
this morning at 4.37 o'clock laden with
empty cartridge shells but no game He
is a little sore in the shanks. but can be
seen any time after 10 O'Clock this morn
ing at Henry COdy'S empOrium where he
will be pleased to relate his experiences
to his friends.