The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
BASEBALL MEETING.
Letter Received From Manager
r. ase 4n John Smith.
Now Directors EIected-Bstes Plays
Here Fast Day.

The regular annual meeting of the
stock holders of the Portland Baseball as
ISOLATION corporation was held at SWEETS
hotel last evening.
1t was voted to increase the board of
directors from seven to eleven. The cleo
ton of the officers chosen at q previous
meeting informally wns confirmed. The
resignation 6f Mr.. Charles h. Gage as u
mem Der OF the loard of directors was r.
ceived and accepted Mr.. Henry Ross ana
Mr. Scott Wilson, ESQ.,, were elected
mem beers of the board. MIR. Charles s
SWEET was duly elected treasurer.
A letter from MIR. John Smith, the
newly elected manager OF the Portland
team accepting the position, was read.
MIR. Smith writes that he has begun to
sign players. Though the time is short
he hopes to be able.to get together strong
organization.
BATES PLAYS HERE FAST DAY.
The Portland Baseball association has
arranged with the Bates college team to
play here Fast day. Bates has strong
te I'm and the new Portland team will
make is first appearance then.
CONCESSIONS MADE TO LOUIS
VILE.
Chicago. April 1i.-President Barney
Dreyfus, Vice President p. h. Deiler and
Secretary Harry Pulliam had conference
here yesterday with John L. Brush and
James A. Hart. Afterwards Mr.. Brush
said concessions had been made to Louis
a.. 81 h.a tnIa md
the trio from Louisville expressed their
satisfaction. MIR. Brush said: 1--WE have
Thoroughly oanvassed the situation and
while Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland
and St Louis will play according to the
schedule when 1t come TO sunday games,
Mr.. Hart and M self have been disposed
to make certain concessions to Louisv lie.
What these CONCESSIONS are We cannot
give out until We hear from MIR. hobi-
son and his reply ought TO come tomor-
row."
NOTES.
Frank Shea of Nashua, N. H., who for
merly p aged in Lewiston and was last
year in Taunton, would like to play In
Portland.
Beasie MoQuirk has written Manager
Smith for a job.
Hamilton, former Colby player,
would like to enter professional ranks.
Tho Forest avenue grounds are coming
fast now.
A little book which the wheelmen from
Portland brought to Lewiston with them
on their trip Saturday, was "A complete
list of the good roads in Maine" These
we're given away and eagerly sought for
By the Lew ston cyclists. who read the
elaborate head lines of the first page with
satisfaction. lewiston Joarnal.
"Kid" Burke and Jack Williams who
take part in the boxing exhibition at the
A uditorium next Monday evening are
stopping at Hotel Temple and are doing
their training at the Cumberland Rowing
association building. Burke Is q brother
Of Jack Burke. the celebrated lightweight
and has reputation IS a very clever
man, while Williams has been in the ring
with many good men and has a clean
record. Marshall, Foley and Murray are
in Boston working hard for the conf ng
event.
Ihis is to be lively horseracing
season In Augusta. MeSsrs, Lee ana
Lishness, who ran the RACES last year are
to have q race June 20, another July 4,
another In August. and still another on
l'i p g. w vioE.,y and WIN H.. johnson
Of Augusta have sons 70 Lambert Lake
for duck shooting.
Bangor fishermen are now getting their
tackle ready for the annual pilgrimage
10 Moosehead lake. The ice in that body
Of water is yet very strong, and is not
expected 70 leave before May 10