Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-20
Much Interest in Baseball
On the Island.
Nine Will Make Usual Claim Of
Being Strictly Amateur.
Fifty Yachts Arrive..1he Newcom.
ers Of the Past Week.

Squirrel Island, Me, July 19-(Spe-
general interest here at Squirrel There
are many conjectures about the ability
Of the team, but the universal opinion
expressed in one form or another is
that the nine will be an exceptionally
strong one. AS usual, and after an es-
tablished custom, there will be no faint
of professionalism on the Island team
However, Manager Westerfield has
succeeded in securing some excellent
material and the prospects are the
brightest. After one or two games
when they are rounding into shape,
they may be counted upon playing
championship ball. Currier of the Har-
ward Varsity, will pass the whole
summer in this vicinity and will be the
regular catcher. Robert Moxcy of Mas
sachuSetts Institute of Technology, who
pitched excellent ball here last year
and won Il game from Boothbay will
be able to play in all the Saturday
games. Ben Stevenson, who has made
name for himself on the Harvard
eAttNh ltoiH pioNSu " NC d ClCNcI play
er last year and will regularly cover
first base this season. Second base will
be covered by Wentworth of Massachu-
sets Tech. He is a new player here
but his work is highly commended.
Newell of Exeter. who played on his
class team this year, will have the
shOrtstop position. ]. Il. Childs of Lew
iston High school, who was selected by
the papers for the all Maine Inter-
scholastic team, will be the third base
man. Bart Stevenson, who was a cap
tain. of Harvard nine, will be here
and play during August. Andrew Foss
Of Andover who has done creditable
work here on the diamond in previous
years will be substitute pitcher and
rutfielder. Alton Grant of Lewiston
High school has played here before and
will also be substitute pitcher and
outfieldcr besides Mr. L'Estrange Mr.
Gregory of Cornell, Mr.. Reed of Welles-
ley Hills, and Johnson of Lowell Tex
tile School will be tried in the Outfield.
From time to time there will be aGdi-
tons as new players arrive for vaca-
ti0nS.
There is increased interest in baseball
be exciting and worthy of large attend
ences. A special effort is to be made
to conduct regular and consistent prac-
tice. The players will wear regular
uniforms with the S. L. A. A. insignia.
Before the Fcte day game sweaters will
be awarded the players who have prac
ticcd and played well.
Invitations have been sent out an
nouncing the marriage reception of
Mss Emma Frye White and DIR. Horace
Paine Stevens. Miss White is a great
society favorite here and the grand
daughter of United States Senator Wit
liam P. Frye of Lewiston. Mr.. Stevens
is a graduate of the academic and med
zeal departments of Harvard and has
gained many friends here. The reccp-
ton will be held in Lewiston, Tuesday
afternoon, Aug. 6.
Mrs. J. William Black was hostess of
the Monday evening whist party and
pleasant eveing was spent. The win
rcrS of the prizes were: Bridge whist
Miss 1ngraham, FlOrentine fan; Miss
Mary Clapp, Eoston, tray; straight
whist, Ray LaVake, plate; Miss Neipel
book rest.
Mrs. Albion II. Brainard Of Gardner.
Mass. entertained large party of
Squirrel Island friends at her cottage
Friday afternoon. Straight and bridge
whist were enjoyed.
About so yachts Of the Boston and
POrtlad Clubs We're anchored in the
Five Islands harbor. Thursday after
toon. The boats with their gala day
decorations and flags made pretty
picture. Many Squirrelites went over
in the afternoon and evening to join in.
the festivities.
The fog keeps out to sea during the
day time, but Of late has disagrecable
habit of running in nights.
Thursday was 50 far the hottest day
of the season and the thermometer is
reported to have Travelled up to sc de-
grees.
Dr.. IIcwcy of Bath has been guest.
at the Rocky Cove cottage.