Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-17
Baseball Notes.

| The Following professional bail players
! are practising in the Bates College cage:
'Gramp. Morse. John OBrien Frank
McManus. John McManus and Eddie Null
| laney.
| The games arranged for this week are
+, Maryland Agricultural VS. Georgetown at
| College Park. Mo-, on Wednesday, and
Yale-Manhattan at New York Rutgers at
Princeton and Lafayette at Georgetown
on Saturday.
President James A. Hart of the Chica-
so National Leag uesclub returned to Chi
cago, sunday. from California, where ne
has been In c9nference with A.. G. Spald-
| ing President Hart was Inclined to max
light of his meeting with the enjoineG
leader of the National League, saving
I that he made. the trip to the coast sim
ply TO advise Spalding of the baseball sit
uation. and that nothing sensational de-
veloped at the conference. President
hart denied the recent rumors which
nave alleged that compromise had al
ready been reached by the two factions
of the league, and that schedule had
already been drafted He said that SO
FAR as he IS eoncerned. the two factions
Were rs far apar4as ever.
1t Was CharlesFW: somers' capital and
/ courage that established an American
League club in Boston. says the Sport
ing news. 1t is safe to say that there
was not another man in the United States
who would have staked that sum on the
chance of competing with the rich trium-
| virate which operates the Boston Ma
| uonal League club. Somers saw the ne
cessity to the American League of put
stronghold, and will fun confidence in
himself and his partners. realized on
some of his holdings to provide the funds
He did more. When occasion demanded.
he extended financial aid to other clubs
instead of openly seeking a purchaser,
Mr.. SomerS sacrificed his own interests
TO protect his partners in the American
League.
Pitcher Mulin, who is claimed jointly
by Brooklyn and Detroit may spend the
coming season in prison instead of on any
ball field, If reDorts from Columbus are
correct. According to the story, Presi-
dent Mautner of the Fort Wayne club.
before giving Mullin a second installment
OF advance money on his Fort Wayne
contract compelled the pitcher to make a
sworn affidavit in which he stated that
he had signed with neither Brooklyn nor
Detroit, and agreed further not to do so,
but to play the season OF 1902 with what
ever club President Mautner should des-
ignate. George Stallings now makes the
claim that he signed Mullin last August
70 Detroit contract, and If this contract
! is produced Mullin will be liable to a per-
Jury charge. which in the state of Indiana
gives penalty of from two to q years
ner says he will prosecute Mullin If the
player tries to get out of his contract
with Fort Wayne club.
Next Thursday, at the Savoy Hotel In
Boston, VIII be held the schedule meet
ing of the New England League. The or
Sanization succeeded for the first time
in years in reaching the goal last sea-
son, and hopes to be as successful this
year. 1t began last season with a mem
bership of eight, but the Fourth of July
saw the number drop to six. This year
the league again starts out with a mem
hership of eight the additions being Law
renee and Fail River. Fall River Is an
old standby, and with fine new grounds,
good seating capacity and such an ex-
perienced manager as Thomas f. McDer-
mott, there can be no doubt of its sue
cess. William A. Parsons will presiae
over the destinies Of the Lawrence club
The Lewiston club has been transferred
to Dover, and with the best financial
backing ought to make a showing that
Will be satisfactory to those interested
In Concord. N H., Manager Carney Is
| exceedingly enthusiastic, and predicts a
| successful season. l1averhill began last
| season under adverse conditions. but this
year will be in the battle in good shape
| II is not generally known but IL is a fact
| that the Hon. VIM. Ii. Moody. who Is to
be secretary of the navy, played an i'm
portant part in enabling the Hayerhill
club to keep above water and continue
to the close of the season.-Boston Hcr-
aid