Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

bake at the Warwick Club. down Nara
gansett bav, Monday. by Pres wendell
sChaefer There were a Few invited guests
in addition to the ball team and the man
aGCment
Sec Bernard of the Cleveland club. says
that his club took in once and a half as
much money in New York, this season
as II did last. showing how strong the
American League is now in New York.
The business has increased tWOioid even
with a club well down in the race.
Herman Long. manager this season OF
the DeS MONIES remnant winning team IS
in Chicago and says no definite arrange
mentS have been made for HIM to act
as manager and captain of the Boston
National team. next season. II have becn
in communicat ton with the Boston own
Err" be said, but VT have not yet reach
ed any definite agreement"
Secretary Fowler of the Washington
baseball club, has arranged game be
tween the Nationals and the Phil1delphlit
country, to take place Monday. Oct. 3.
The Giants are at present touring the
country and have met and defeated some
strong teams. including the Brooklyn
team of the National League.
Dave Fultz, the NV York American
center fielder, who was injured in Satur'
days game when he CollIdcd with Nor
mail Elberfeld, was said to be improving
at the Washington Heights hospital. The
surgeons said that although FultZ is bad
disabled, and within a few days will be
well enough to leave the hospital
Henry V. Lucas. descendant of one
of the oldest and weathiest families in
ST. Louis. who lost his fortune about 20
years ago trying To promote the Union
Baseball Association of which he was
president, has been appointed to IN in
spectorship in the street department in
St. Louis at salary of S75 month. At
one time he was worth million and 4
half
New York World: John McGraw. man
ager of the Giants. in talking of the
worlds Championship series. said That H.
was we'll pleased with the selection ot
Frank O'Day and Jack Sheridan as UNI
pires of the series. He said that he felt
confident of winning the worlds cham,
pionship, and he thought the fight would
be easier than that of winning the Ma
tional League pennant.
In compliance with the resolution OF the
national committee adopted at their meet
ing on Sept. | last, requesting an invcSti-
cation and report upon the kavanaugh
and other charges prior to the annual
meeting of the National and American
Leagues, George Tebeau. chairman of the
national board OF arbitration Of the Ma
tfOnal Association of Baseball Leagues
has issued d call for meeting OF the
board for Cincinnati, Oct. !.
Springfield Republican, President Shibc
of the Athletics. says h'. prefers to wal
until its all over befor" arranging cele-
bration. In case Phil2 delphia wins. H..
suggests that the matter pc left TO com,
mittce of newspaper men. Our club.
says Mr.. Shibe, gratefully acknowledges
the value of the great and loyal supper.
that has been extended to us by the news
papers of this city. both in success and
failure. Should they desire to arrange q
celebration In honor of another champion
ship coming to Philadelphia we shall be
honored to accept the compliment"
Chicago Record: John j. McGraw was
tubilant over the winning of the National
League pennant. I'VE have one pennant,"
said he. land / have not the slightest
doubt we will win the worlds champion
ship. 1t makes no difference who gets the
American hurting, we will take them into
camp. l would rather play Chicago than
Philadelphia, as ] believe the series would
not be so difficult with the SOx as with
the Athletics. but as | said. We will win
no matter who opposes us. am not wor-
ryirg in the least. Ny pitching staff was
never IN better condition. and all the
boys are hitting the ball"
Charles Dexter, catcher for the DeS
Monps Western League baseball team.
Monday evening. 1T DeS MonCs stabbed
First BaSeman II. @. Bateman Of the
Milwaukee, American Association team
BatefnaES condition is serious, but unless
blood poisoning sets in ne will recover
Tn" men quarreled over the payment Of
cab bill and Dexter drew Il long knife
He Slashed Bateman across the breast
the blade cutting into the lung. Bltcman
was taken to Mercy hospital Or. Rood
r1ade statement shortly after the stab
bling. which which hc said BatcmAn's "a
covery was doubtful. Dexter was arrest