Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-14
B,sE BALL NOTES.

Ball League will be CO.
| The Rockiand league team has been try
ing to get Lester Gerrish, the ex-Bates
ball player.
| Pitcher George e. Fowler of Rristol n
! H.. has signed with the Bangor club in
the Maine State League for the coming
season.
Hanlon says that there are few players
on the Baltimore team who will receive
more money in 1897 than Joe Quinn, and
/ that Joe will not be disposed of.
| Rupert, Reilly and Ladd are the only
| ones of last years Fall River team who
will play in that city again. this season.
Iadd has been with Fan River since 49,
Hannlvan, the shortstop secured by
Brooklyn from Milwaukee. in exchange
| for Tom DAILY, is hitting like a sfiend in
practice and promises to be decided
find"
| President John T. Brush of the Cincin-
| matt Reds, is having trouble with Miller
the brilliant right fielder Of last years
/ ban nine. Miller wants more money and
refuses to sign.
sharrott left Bangor, Monday. for
/ WilkeSb2rre Pa, to play there this sea-
! son. He has been in training at the Y
NJ. c. A. gymnasium most of the winter
and Is in excellent condition.
| The Volunteers who are members of
I the Maine Amateur League, have been
unable to make arrangements Tor
grounds at Lewiston and will play all of
! their games away from home.
Young Shea whom the New York club
bought from Brockton, has been released
Manager Joyce considers that Warner
Wilson and Zearfoss can do all the work
behind the bat for the Chants
The base ball game scheduled between
the Lewistons and Bates for Fast day
has been Cancelled by Manager Garrity
of the Lewistons, as the Lewiston
grounds will not be in condition for use.
and Manager Garrity's men will not re-
port until considerably later in. the sea-
son.
Tommy Corcoran. the brilliant short
stop, who is wintering at his home in
New Haven, CT. and whose release was
purchased by Cincinnati from Broolllyn
has agreed to sign with Cincinnati. after
very long fight against it. Tommy
wanted, as u bonus, part of the purchase
money.
On the return of the Chicagos to their
old stamping ground, it is proposed to
give Arson Il grand testimonial in recog-
milton for his long ana crediuable service.
Just - years ago, the great captain
donned Chicago uniform and each sum
ner since has he worn one. lie is the
wonder of the athletic world and his like
will not soon be seen again.
Zeke Wigley figured in the funniest play
in a game at Washington, the other day
by making an error and a putout on the
same play. In throwing TO second to
head off Whelans steal in the eighth, he
SHE'D the bali to center field. Whelan
made a break for third and then home
and was caught by Zeke at the plate or
Browns return of the bail by way of Del
MontreVille.
The following from the Portland EN-
press is respectfully submitted to tn
Portland Argus: ''All this talk about Au-
heinsr in rood shane co DiIl,
Long at the meeting, lis entirely wrong
| have been spending several days in tho
Capital city and have met with excellent
ncouragement in regard to financial sup
port. Oh, were all right and Wen have
a strong team.
Walter Burnham Is not going to release
Snap" Lang and Catcher Buelow. Here
are two excellent players. As a fielder
Lang was the best shortstop that the
New England League has ever contained.
He played that position for several years
in Jersey City and the Eastern League
teams before going to Haverhill in o.
Last year, he looked after second base
for BrOckton.
Bangor Wing; Manager Toole of the
Gangors. has received a letter from Dr. |
Harry X, Thatcher of Dexter, formerly |
Of Bangor. requesting that he give a trial |
% Hamilton. the Dexter pitcher. whom he !
recommends as a very promising player. |
Hamilton is to be given q trial by PORT |
and but would prefer 10 CONF. here. lie |
win nrobahlv he given "a chance ia .ho,y |
what he can do.
NOW that Ncd hayes or W NorceStef !
Mass. mas signed contract 10 eaten Tor !
me banGors OF lN9'. the cluD Is complete |
Little is known Of the men. but Manager |
Toole claims to have a team Which VII |
meet with no difficulty i'm holding up its !
end IN this league Following are tue |
men signed aside from the catcher al |
ready mentioned: Pitchers John CroHlp. |
West New Brighton. ;. l.. George r. |
FoWler. Bristol. y. H.; Eugene Casey !
Lewiston BaSemen }. +. Roach. Athens !
Pa. H.; j. w. MackeN, blackinGton. /
Mass, 2b.; :. II. Trainer. North Adams, |
Mass. Sd. Shortstop, Charles Connor |
Bond $ Village. Mass. Ficlders, Chas. |
kearns. st John, \. -; David Broom !
staten Island; Charles Flack. Cambridge. !
Mass. Nroom viii be tn" change catcher /
The men will report May TO- and imme- !
didtely get into shape.
Fred owen won't have it that Butler is |
a ban plaver. because he didn't have a |
high fielding average. This was rather |
10 his credit. Unlike some others who |
stood higher in the list Butler was never |
n record player. fIc tried for everythina |
a result his fielding average suffered but |
his value to his club was greatly in |
creased The four CatCherS who led the |