Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-07
DOTNGS IN WORLD OF SPORTS
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New Orleans Of the Southern League
Saturday at New Orleans defeated
Philadelphia of the American Leas u'
by a score of TO 3. The game, al
though interesting. was without lea
tuIe.
Former Manager Frank g. Selee Oh
the Cubs may have a team Oh ms Own
this coming season in FL Paso, rex IL
the UIans that he now has under way
mater;alize. In a letter to chicago
friend the former Cub leader says he
has thought some of running an ihue-
pendent ball team at Ell Paso. and may
take hold of the local club. Selee IS
now living at Deming. y. NJ. He IS
much improved in health.
The new Taunton Baseball Associa-
ton which will control the team 10 be
placed in the new Interstate League
has elected these new officers: Eugene
z. Donovan, Pres; William +. Norris
Rec. and Cor. Sec; Michael OHearne
Fin Sec. Arthur +. Coffin, Treas;
John Mccarthy, John Campion, Martin
II. Eoylan and Daniel Mahoney, di-
rectors; T.. +. Donovan, William Mar
tin, NJ Ii. Boylan, committee on by
laws: r. j. Fitzsimmons. Daniel Ma
honey. Charles T. Alger, ground com
Inittec
Heine PETIT, catcher, now q member
OF the Pittsburg team, has been in Sc
clusion and i'll at his home in Cincin-
natl for several days. 1t was announced
at first that his ailment was pleurisy.
,irc,,l1ta1 MnrlpI- that
PETIT was suffering from a stab wound
III the vicinity of the heart and was in
critical condition. 1t was also said
that a woman had stabbed him. PETIT,
when seen was still in bed, but laughed
ut the story of having been stabbed.
He said he was suffering only from a
cold and pleurisy. as at first reported.
The Dallas, Texas, ball team sprang
surprise Saturday on McAleer's
youngsters. known as the Regulars,
taking the first game of the season by
the score of to 0. Inability to hit the
ball caused the defeat, the st. Louis
American Leaguers getting but five
hits. Dallas: played n fast game and de-
scerved full credit for the victory. The
St. Louis battery was lamentably
weak. Youngsters covered the infield-
Nordyke, first: OBrien, second. and
Hartstl at third--and made n good
showing.
Pat Moran Of West F'itChburg, who
was traded by the Boston Nationals to
the Chicago Nationals. left Sunday for
the Windy City. He stated that he had
received an increase in salary from
that given him last year by Boston.
Moran has been confined to his houGa,
| for several days with a ease Of grippe.
| He said he contracted the cold While
playing Il game of handball in the
Fitchburg Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium last
week. but that he did not fear any bad
results. The big catcher was given Il
farewell reception by a large party of
friends at the station before leaving.
| Capt. Suitor Monday made the first
| cut in the Tufts baseball squad. The
cut vas from 80 to -. This year there
| were so many Whc reported for practice
| that it was necessary on account of the
| size of the indoor cage to divide the
squad into two divisions, with alternate
| days for practice. From now on there
VIII b" daily practice for every one and
| individual attention will be given to
each nan by the coaches. During this
last week Fred Tcnney of the Boston
Nationals. Harris of the Boston AtnorT-
cans and rannell Of Columbus have
been assisting capt. Suitor in The
practice. Tenney has paid especial at
tention to batting. while Harris has as
sumed charge of the pitchers.
Monday was a busy day for the
Boston Americans at Hot Springs. Ark,
douhle-headrr of practice being the
bill of fare for the majority of the stars.
The boys from the Hub. to whom old
''Eagl" Eye" Jake Beckley of the st.
Louis Cardinals attached himself. were
the first to put in an appearance at the
park. Becllley is a great favorte with
the boys. ana one of the best men in
tn" world at spring training and when
ever he is in the field there isn't a dull
moment Cy Young was the first to
take up the pitching stunt and the
speed he displayed was marvellous
Harry Smith Of the Pittsburgs was the
hackstop for the great tWirler. After
the big fellow had worked ont. Smith
exhibited his big mitt and il had been
torn in three different places and his
hand was swollen to half again its
normal size. Dneen opened IN
with Will and shot them over in good
style.