Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-26

pitcher Frank Kilcn was released.
Tuesday, by Manager Irwin OF the WASH
inglOus.
Herald. Umpire Hunt called strike
IN NcGann in Philadelphia for getting IN
,he way OF a pitched ball Hunt showed
more nerve in this respect than 'iallhrA
did in Brooklyn. Gaffncy refused - say
strikes when the BrookiynltcS di""rh
themselves to he hit by balls over N"
rubber.
Chicago Tribune: From the games
against Cincinnati the Chicago lniltil
looks 70 per cent. better than inc itrhs,
Eycritt is playing simply wonderful hail.
while Mccormick, at second, must pt
seen 10 be appreciated. lie Is JuSt now iNN
easily the fastest second pasenian ~ III,
Ienglie Ills work, yesterday, was Simply
maryelrnug, and in three cases, ny iISht-
nIng-l ke throws. hr cut on runners a.
first, and set his admirers III CINCINNATI
his native town, wild.
Tn 10 Monday, Boston had played
seven games in five of which the inquire
seven was conspicuous. The first seven
apneared in the IL TO game al Brook-
Ign. ana this was the oniy sain ,r wiz, In :,
seven that Boston lost. Games were wo',
10 o. to :; twice at Washington, anu
one Il 70 |. Boston made y runs III me
seven games, and the combined runs 4 ia
both teams was 70. Seven men played N
every game and the number oi pltchef7
and catCherS was seven.
A Louisville special to the Cleveland
Leader, after last Thursday game. read
play the present Cleveland team. me
players presented a pitiahle appearance,
today few apparently being in cond ton
and each feeling like nobody'S dog. But
the schedule required the presence OF
Cleveland. ana Cleveland came-spare the
mark" The Plain Dealer said: "A more
ili-conditioned team than Cleveland has
not been seen in Louisville N the life Of
the l0-year agreement
IF there is another pitcher in the Ma
tional League like Kid Nichols Of thC
a In - i'm = ia
Tom Foley, the veteran base ball cnthu
siast and hiliard-room keeper, 70 4 chi
cago Post man, as he watched the chalk
ing IN of the score: Boston, !; Brooklyn
o. lie is Just the sort of spinal column
mat team like Boston should have. III
is ready at all times To work. and. lik
Clarkson of old. Is the man who insul
confidence into the team. Twice he IA
made the IIanlon stars feel small. lhini
that he Will win all his games agains
the BrooklHrs. and z large majority o
an his league games.
There is obviously lack of life an
confidence in the ranks Of the Senators
writes Joe Campbell in the Washington
Post. The iniieid and "utiieid Is made u
of athletes who are feet of foot ana NOR
than DasSing fair as tirlderS. Put tho n
visible hand Of uncertainty and lack o
confidence affects their nerves when the.
stand in the presence of oppnS' ne pi'cn
crs In the last two games they hav
scored but three tallies and seven hit:
Only one Of these kits, 4 GucStIonabl
credited to the uuttield. from whom 5
much is expected Al the bat. Manage
Irwin. in spite Of this CHASTITY eNhbirn
at the bat. sim feels confident that hi
players will s,r:k" Respectable bait n
gait.
Globe: The New England League meet
ing At the Quincy House looked like ol
times. Horace KcIth is back i
base ball once more. lie will presid
over the delibcrat ons OF the Brocktu
club. Manager Norton report
kttHhhnrp Et, lln IA l11l
is in need of a tirSt-ciass captain.
John Irwin is delighted with the outloo
ut Manchester The New r.nglan
League never had a more uifiicult job
organize and never a better chance
play the season through. Mix
Moy of Pawtuckct and Ed Murphy
Portland, were well renresented hi III
quincy House, Monday. by Hobo Within
and john Smith. Mcssrs. RIC
and Spalding completed their arrang,
ments. Monday. for the grounds in can
bridge.