Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-15
Baseball Notes.

Lotus says fourth place is good enough
for him.
Conroy of the Pittsburgs, is an expert
drummer boy.
Rochester secured s34OO from the sale of
players this year.
Charley Nichols will run against q con-
fiicting dates in Kansas City.
The Connecticut League would like to
have Tom Lynch umpire for it.
Hugh Duffy has been chosen president
of the Milwaukee Western League club.
Barney Dreyfuss says that in Holtswtt
the Philadelphia Nationals have a mar
worth "a dozen Monte Cross.
The outfieid of the Orioles. composed of
Sheckard. Selbach and Seymour. has all
ready been named the S. S. S. outfit"
The Clevelands have lost. but three
games to New Orleans. Senator Kenna
pitched in Wednesdays game and was
wild, giving four bases on balls in the
first inning.
Duffy stole a march on Billy Clingman.
He has fixed things SO he will open the
season in the Brewer Town and will play
seven games before Clingman's Keg-
movers put in an appearance.
Hugh Jennings says he will play with
the club offering the largest salary, as
Philadelphia has no claim on him. The
chances are that Pres. johnson will OBJ
ject to his playing in the American
League.
I'll have another rare season. de-
clared Matthewson to Sam Crane. My
arm is just as good as it ever was. Those
stories about it's deteriorating are false,
and | will prove an alibi when opening
day rolls around"
Boardman and Joyce, third man and
center field of Does Dover team Of the
New England League, left Lewiston for
Morse. who will pitch for lion. N. Y,
this season, will leave, Tuesday.
The New York National League team
played the College of the City of New
York, Saturday. and Dupee of last years
Portland team was tried for an inning.
He lasted no longer. The New York
Journal says that he suffered from stage
fright and the Herald says that he had
no speed at all. He injured his arm bad
ly not long ago and this may have had
something to do with his lack of effec-
tiveneSS.
After good many discussions. argu-
ments and meetings at Houlton, the ones
that are interested in baseball have de-
cided to start the ball rolling. Messrs.
Osgood and Vail started. Thursday. to
call upon those who have supported the
team in past seasons, and to solicit sub.
scriptions from them and others. Over
SEQ was raised by this first subscription
and with such bright outlook a crack
team is almost assured. Prospects of
county league are good.
Three deaths have been chronicled in
baseball Of late. The one which Occa-
stoned the most surprise was that by sui
eide of James Whitfield, president of the
Western Baseball League at Kansas
City. He was during many years editor
of the Kansas City Star. The Saturday
previous to his death found him on the
verge of nervous prostration, and, Sun
day, he was delirious part of the time.
He did herculean work in the organize
ton of the Western League. He was a
man of most charming personality and
made most favorable impression upon
those who met him in New York, which
he visited with Charley Nichols at the
December National League meeting. De-
ceased was born in England. AZ years ago.
and had lived in Kansas City since 1884.
Another sudden death was that of Dave
Eggler, one of the most noted outfielders
of his day-a member of the Buffalo club
many years. He was killed by the cars
at the Central station in Buffalo During
IS years he had been employed by the
American Express Co. The same day. in
San Francisco, there died at the City
and County Hospital, of consumption,
Charley Sweeney, once one of the great
est pitchers. He was once a member of
the Providence club and his most famous
feat when with that club to strike
out - of the Boston club in a game.