Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-30

for the major league, but can go some,
| they say.
Jake Beckley ds happy. He has been
assured by Manager McCIoskey that no
one can have his job as first baseman OF
the Cardinals
! The Cincinnati critics say that four of
the Reds are sure of their jobs-Joa Kel-
| ley, Seymour, Tom Corcoran and Miller
Hugains.
| Up TO date the New York Americans
have not yet met with any mishaps
| Things may break right for Grin this
| season.
| Frank Smith has signed with Com
iskcy. This should Set at rest all re-
ports to the effect that he ilad Joined
| the outlaws.
! So far the National League pennant
has been claimed by Chicago, PhiladeI-
phia and Pittsburg. Rut New York
| isn't saying word.
Miller Higgins has probably the easiest
time of any of the ball players to get
into shape. He says he never varies II
pound, winter or summer
President Carson Of the Central
League predicts a great season for his
league, and says that the longer Sched-
ulc will help considerably.
Report from Baltimore is 10 the effect
that Manager Hanlon's condition IL not
serious. and that he will reioin the Reds
when they return 10 Cincinnati
on April y. the Chicago Nationals
will be presented with a pennant en-
blematir Of winning the Chicago
championship from the White Sox.
The Philadelphia North American
says: "Lajoie. to beat his old partner.
I'ill Armour, now manager "f Detroit.
would be- willing 10 yield up his place
as champion American League bats
man"
Pitcher Nruer has Resigned with
Wilkesbarre. Neurr ~ a heavy bats
man. fasu man on the bases ana bet
Ter than an ordinary fielder. Therr II a
possibility nf his being Jri.d uuI 10 tht
uutiicld or al first base.
The Lancaster. O., management has
written 10 President Winchester ur Al
hany. asking him 10 put price an
Pitcher Mnck's release. Mock prefers Ia
play In Ohio. his native state. ana Il Is
said is anxious TO join the Lancaster
team. He will probably b- disposed Of
io that club.
'chumIny" Gray will not he with
Scranton next season. Ashenbacks
team to date is: Catchers. Coogan,
Andy Roth and Clarke: pitchers. Han
nifaE, Persons. Polchow and Chappele;
first base. krug: shortstop. Zeimer:
outfinlders. Belts. Schrall. IIennessy
and Fieldhaus.
Syracuse Is the only city in the coun-
try where a real rooters' club Is IN ex-
istence. Up 10 date the Syracuse club
has 200 members Dues are collected
and officers elected annually, ana the
sole purpose Of the club is to better
baseball in Syracuse, amateur as well
as professional.
Afte. the league schedule meeting in
Scranton, Secretary Coleman of the
Scranton club rendered President Far
reil dinner at which many prominent
local fans were present. Mr.. Farrell
was also the recipient Of portrait OF
himself by Artist p. W. Costello. for
merly a Scranton magnate.
Troy Is the home of Jack Evers.
Hughy Ahearn and Jack Rafter, but
it was in Albany that the trio received
their baseball education. for Rafter, az
a 1T-year-old boy, began catching for
Albany. and Ahearn played his first
professional engagement in that city in
1889 and he made his one serious mis-
take in going to Brooklyn, only to he
tin n-canned to the Baltimore team.
The stockholders of the Wilkesbarre
Club have chosen new Board of Di-
rectors who have appointed these new
officers: President, A. J. Lynch: vice
president, NJ. M. Heistand secretary,
Fred Goeringer; treasurer. w. Lawson
Reid. The new officers will also form
the executive committee and ali affairs
Of the club will he in their hands dur
ing the playing season.
The fate Of Jack Magic. who has
been blacklsted for life. Is pointed 10
as showing thar the State League
means to punish jumpers severely.
Magic would have been invaluable 10
many minor league teams but his fool
ishness in quitting Syracuse when he
did has put him outside the pale of or
ganiZed baseball for years to come.
"Rube" Bowers. Archie Marshall and n
couple of others are i'm the same boat.
The following Albany PLAYERS have
become noted on the diamond: Catcher
Phelps Of Cincinnati. Catcher Fitz-
gerald of New York. Outflelder John
Duffy Of Rochester. Pitcher Pampalau
Of Montreal. Second Raseman Me-
Donald Of Troy. Pitcher Lennon Of AL
bany. Catcher Buss Of Troy. Third
Raseman Bill Brennan Of Lawrence,
Catcher Geiger of Newark. O., Catcher
Peacock Of Newburg. Pitcher Dove OF
Hudson and Outfielder Gilbert of Kan.