Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-05
Baseball Notes.

Hugh Jennings is reported to have
signed a Philadelphia National contract
Joe Beams contract with Rochester
was admitted by the clubs lawyer to De
verbal.
Pitcher Duggleby said he would go
picking cranberries before he would re-
Join the Phillies.
Louis Bacon has taken five years
lease of the athletic field of the Laureate
Club in Troy. n. Y.
ICY" Seymour, the quondam pitcher OF
the New Yorks, now with Baltimore, has
developed into an Outfielder Of rare abil-
ity.
Watkins of indianapolis, threatens to
transfer his team to some other city be-
cause he cannot play Sunday baseball at
home.
Jack" Stivetts. the former famous
stricken with smallpox at his home III
Ashland. Pa.
John Herwig. vino played center field
for the Manchester New England League
team. last season, was, Saturday, sold
by the Manchester management to tn
Haverhlls.
Jersey City claims to have the oldest
player in the Eastern League in either
Shndlc or Shoch; The fattest in Chtlds.
and the smallest IN Kellogg, or Nelson
as he is better known.
kcister center fielder of the Washing
ton baseball club, las received notifica-
ton that he will receive $4,000 in cash
and $500 in realty from the estate OF his
father. who was prominent wholesale
fruit dealer in Baltimore.
President Mautner Of the Fit. Wayne
baseball club Of last wears Western AS
sociation. has filed affidavits against
Pitcher George MuliIn for obtaining mon
ey under false pretences Mullin is now
playing with the Detroit American
League team.
C,l1;,,a, 30 +bo yk-,eI,;nyto, Docf ca,--
the Athletics, without Lajoie, sized up
almost as well as the Bpstons in the
opening. There is no doubt that Mack
has team that will worry 'em all. 1t
should not be forgotten that it took siN
out of the last eight with the Bostons,
last season.
Mike Finn can considerer himself lucky.
| says the Pittsburg Times, if he can hold
| his team together. .his season. There are
| some players on the Little Rock nine that
outclass many of the artists in the Ma
| tional League clubs. and it is only ques-
| ton of time unth they come to the no.
| tce of big league managers.
The Baltimore grounds are splendidly
| equipped, laid out and cared for. The
| right wing is assigned to ladies and their
and left sections are devoted to boxes
each containing six seats. On the right
and left appear the words in the grass
Home Club. Visiting Club
| The New Yorks have hopes of getting
| Larry Lajoie. as they figure that Col.
| Rogers would allow him to go to New
York if he decides to return to the league.
| The chances are that Larry VIII stuck
| to the people who make IL possible fot'
him to get good big money for his grand
work. rather than favor the league mag
| mates who held him down to small fig
ure.
Players Lajoie. Fraser and Bernhard Of
| the American League. who have been
sent from Philadelphia by Manager Mack,
have been advised by the counsel for the
Philadelphia club of the American
| League. not to don their uniforms and
not to antagonze in any way the Phila-
delphia courts. The players say they are
| not troubled over the situation, as their
salaries are guaranteed for the season.
Toronto Mail and Empire Manager
| Burnham is not making the claim that
his team has the pennant clinched. as Is
| the habit of almos. every baseball man
ager. He simply says that Newark has
| fair team of ball players, who will win the
maioriIy of his games. Walter is great
fellow to throw con game 50 that his
wards must be taken lightly. as down IN
| the bottom Of his heart he is counting on
4 his team leading the league
| Joe Bean of the Rochester Eastern
League baseball club. was Sold SATURDAY..
| to the New York National League ciCp
| for $3.50 Bean after signing a contract
with the Rochester club for the season O..
| 1892 on Sunday last, Jumped to New
York and played three games with the
major club of that City. temporary in
junction was then served on Bean at the
| instance of the local magnates and thc
| star shortstop was forced to return 70
| Rochester. Saturday. Mr.. Freedman o.
| the New York club. got into communicss
| ton by long distance telephone with W
local nlagnates and Beams release ~
| New York for the sum above mentloheo
lquickly followed.