St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-07-11
Base Ball.

ONoS O0Als
1t is several years since there has been
anything like general interest taken
in local base ball, in fact during the past
six years, except for few Academy
games early in the season, we have been
favored with no games which have
created more than passing interest.
This afternoon, however, lovers of the
national game will have an opportunity
to see what promises to be by far the
best team ever organized in St. Johns
bury, play their first game.
For some time a few of our local
enthusiasts, taking advantage ofthe ex-
ceptional opportunity, have been hard at
work with the idea in mind Of reviving
local interest in the great game and in
having home team superior to any in
this section. These efforts resulted in
a meeting of those interested, at Bates,
May and Simonds office last Friday
evening. At this meeting an organiza-
ton was formed and the following
officers elected: Manager and captain,
Or. Ned c. Stiles; assistant manager,
Carl M. Howe; secretary and treasurer,
Sam A. Moore; advisory board Guy
Abbott, c. M. Howe and S. A. Moore.
1t was reported that over $500 had
been subscribed toward the support of a
team.
This afternoon the line up will be as
follows: c, Hitchcock; p, Richmond;
LIST, Howe; 2nd, Abbott; 3rd, Head;
5. s., Stiles; r.f, Moore; C. f., Heath;
|. f., Straub.
A word about the players NAV be of
interest. Captain Stiles, who was for
some time great favorite locally,
played second base and short three years |
With U. V. M, and this year he has
played S. S., for Tufts College. Each
rear in college he has led the team in
lelding and stood second in batting.
Abbott, also one of the best of our
ocal players, has played second base on
he Dartmouth Varsity the past two
ears and as an in6elder he has an envia-
lie record
Howe, another st. Johnsbury boy, has
'layed the past season with the U.V.M.,
no has earned the reputation Of the
est and most popular all around PLAYER
n the team.
Richmond, of Springfield, the only
layer from abroad was with the u. V.
d: two years and has pitched for Tufts
ollege this season. He is rated as one
the leading college pitchers of New
,ngland.
Head, now resident of this place,
layed third base last year on the
orham team. Hitchcock has PLAYED
18th the Bartons and other teams for
ome years and is we'll known in this
'ction of the state.
heath played one season with the u.
. NJ, and is one of the best hitters and
] around men in the state.
Straub has played on many of the
cal teams during the past few years
I'd has always done good work.
Sam Moore is a born ball PLAYER and
NS~ii oh NSpCNldl idNOIlIe, In |
general way be is one of the best men
lat ever stepped upon the campus and
record is away above the average.
With this aggregation of players it is
te to say that st. Johnsbury will have
far the best team in the history of
e game here and liberal and enthusi-
tic patronage will insure a season of
st class base ball, partial arrange
ents having already been made for sew
algames. Berlin, Gorham, and Laconia
We asked for dates, and if the local in
rest is what it should be st. Tohnsbury
III come to the front again as leading
Sc ball town.
The Bartons have played here once
is season defes ting the Academv's 16 >,
o. They have a strong team and A
We had the benefit of several games p
is season. L
The game this afternoon will be called =
$50. Ladies will be admitted free of
arge and cordial invitation is ex-
lded to all to be present.