Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-11
Baseball Notes.

Clark Griffth has secured Adkins. who
had q trial with the Boston Americans,
last Sf3es3n, '-
Whcneser John II. Brush is quiet for
three months depend upon it something
Will drop, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Our ''Cy'' now has the best percentage
Of victories in the Anerit an League
Iincen second. Rernhaidt third, Pattcr-
Son fourth and Hughes fifth.
Corcoran of Cincinnati. is carrying his
arm In Il sling and there is no telling
when he will be back in the game. KEEL
ley doesn't want to be put out of the
game just now
Washington Satr: Charley Moran is
certainly playing star game at short.
He has completely regaincd his confidence
and now whips the ball across the dia-
mond with an accuracy and speed that
is remarkable.
New Haven Register: \ catcher named
rTaH has written to MANAGER Canavan
another catcher. But what a combina-
ton that would make or the score card:
Batteries-Hope and Pray.
Ed Grillo of the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune, maintains that Steinfeldt is the
premier third baseman of the National
League There has not been anything in
his work here to convince fans he is bet
ter than Leach or Wolverton,
The Worcester Spy says of Boston's, for
mer center fielder; "Brodie is playing
desirable man for all-around duty. He
has fielded in superb form and has been
one OF Toronto's timely taprers'
Albert Becker. a waiter In q hotel at
18th street and Amsterdam avenue, New
York, charged Norman Elberfeld, short
stop of the New York American League
baseball team, with assault in the Har-
lem police court, Thursday. The waiter
Tuesday night and threw a bottle at him
and hit him on the jaw. Magistrate Bak
er parolled Elberfeld
Ed Powers says: Il don't give fig
whether Mr.. Johnson meets Mr.. Pulliam
and myself or not | have done my best
to bring the two together but Mr.. John
son has always evaded any attempt TO
get him to il formal meeting. As to the
present squabble, however. | think com
mon sense will prevail on both sides and
do not believe that the two leagues will
fight over two players, no matter how
good they are"
RUDE Waddell, the crack American
league twirler, has deserted Connie Mack
through with the champions and the
American League said the famous ball
tosser. and his words created sensa-
ton. 1t is said that Rube has an offer
to play in California, and as it IS better
than he can get with any of the big
leagues, 1t is likely he will go to the
Golden Gate. Waddel has the reputa
ton of being a jumper, and gave Pitts
.cague some trouble some years ago.
lie made a longer stop with Connie Mack
than any one else.
Frank Chance. first baseman of the
Chicago National League team was
elected captain to succeed ''Bobby' Lowe,
A vote was taken by the players, and Of
the three candidates, Casey, King and
himself, Chance received the majority.
Lowe believes he has been Il Gated shah
billy in the deal He insists he will soon
he able to get in the game again. and
all my baseball experience, / nave never
hcen treated quite as stability" he said.
i do not want to get my money for
nothing, and if | had been Sinking my
work in any way | would not have any
complaint to make; but | did not think
would be released until found cut def
nitcly that my knee would disable me
permanently. l have made no plans for
the future.