Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-31
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Atlantic League has now taken the
wise step of refusing to permit the farm
ing o. players n longer. The Athletics
sion to violate this rule, but they are
restricted to players OF the Philadelphia
club.
Capt. John Smith of the Pawtuckets
aoesmt expect to DO much playing this
season, and Beaumont will go into mis-
place In the field. News will be given n
cnance 10 Show what he can 40 on the
initial bag and SECOND base viii be in
grand record In the Atlantic League last
season. ~
Among those who are getting in prac-
tice at the Maine State College for the
base bail team are Crockett and cush-
man OF Rockiand. Crockett played sew.
erai gamcs with the team last season
and did good work. Cushman has also
had considerable experience in the box
and Wiii undoubtedly make a good man
for the college.
Now that Fred Doe is out of base bali
he has gone INTO the bicycle business.
has raised the capital for a new track
ana Nv + nov ysd casting r about for q location
the regulation pattern. three laps to the
mile. and it is his intention to give some
or the biggest cycling events that New
England has ever Witnessed. The seat
ing capacity will he 600. and the grand
stand, which Is to be erected on the ont
side Of the track at the home stretch.
VIZ Dt al IOuStF. A1T. doc Is IN 0mmuni
cation with several OF the crack riders
IN the country. and expects to offer prizes
on that occasion to the value Of several
thousand dollars.
The, iniieid of the Bangors has been
practically decided upon and Manarer
Tooic has signed the following PLAYERS:
Cronin and Casey, pitchers; Vroom.
catcher; Roach. ist b.. Mackie. I'd b.:
Connor, s. s.: frainor, 81 b. Cronin was
with the MetropoIitahs last year. Casey
with the Montreais. Roach Is q Pennsyi-
vania mar. highly recommended, Mackie
Is practicing with the Hartfords and will
games. including those with the BostonS
before the Maine League games begin.
when he will join the Bangors. Conner
Is one OF the most promising short stops
recommended. Mackie, Common and Trail
nor are Massachusetts men. One OF the
outfIelders of the Bangors win be a
change catcher.
Journal thinks that the New England
League schedule beginning May / and
ending September y. Is too long. It also
is the fastest mar in the league as a
fielder and as a sticker, for this Is the
word used. The Journal is entitled to
more thinks But why don't the Maine
league? 1t is sadly in need Of fostering.
So far they have said all the disagreeabIe
things about the New England League
eN ~ NVcAn tii1h = 4uCy nave All
elephant on their hands which needs their
attention. We will try to run our own
league according to the best Of our ability
and thus early in the season advice Is not
solicited" Now don't be disagreeable.
Let US talk about your league. We prob
ably won't have a chance to talk about
It. as 1t is now constituted. much later
June l.
Portland Advertiser: President Wood
bury has been a busy man of late and has
mapped a splendid spring programme for
the Portland team. In addition to the
dates already secured President Wood
bury has SO arranged his additional ones
the team will gradually work to-
ward Maine. On April II they will be at
Derby. CT, n will remain In that city
Sunday. playing another game on Nom
day. On Tuesday they will play at
with the Eastern Leaguers
and there will be some well known ex-
New England League men. On Wednes-
day they will play In Hartford and on the
sd will tackle John Twins Taunton.
team. April "a they play Paw
tucket and three days later Manager
Fall River champions. They
will arrive home the first week in May
the additional dates secured are: May
!. Colbys at Portland: May IL, Maine
State College in thisc lily; May u. Baths
at Portland and on the 18th the Port
will play in Bath. May Is. they
will play the Colbys at Waterville and
May 10 the Baths will be here.