Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
IN New England League
Circuit For 1907.
1906 Pennant Is Formally
Awarded Worcester Club.
Next Season 10 Open April rs and
Close on September !.

Boston, jan 3.-The annual meeting
Of the New England League was held
at the Quincy House yesterday. More
than 100 of the leading baseball men
of this section Of the country We're
gathered in the hotel lobby during the
afternoon.
At the meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors the 1906 pennant was awarded to
the Worcester club, after which Pres.
RoIley of the Lawrence club nominal
ed r. II. Murnane for president and j.
G.. Morse for secretary-treasurer.
Tn a highly eulogistic speech Mr.. Rol-
ley told OF the untiring efforts of the
league officials and said he thought it
but fitting that both should be elected
for long terms. following the example
Of tho a american and several Of the 9TH
or minor leagues. BY unanimous vote
Messrs. Murnane and Morse were re-
elected for a term Of five years.
Al the suggestion Of Pres. Murnane
the New England League clubs viii
have full representation at the meet
/ ing of the National Association of Mi
nor leagues to he held in New York
next week. Tho eight clubs Will send
representatives and the parry will
leave for New York Monday night.
The present New England League
ci,cuit will remain unchanged. as none
Of the clubs appeared to wish for new
location. Several cities had representa-
tfves on hand who We're anxious to
have a New England League club To-
ca ted in their towns.
TIL. clubs were rcprese nted by the
following delegates: John f.. Trophy.
Jonn II. OBricn. james H. ON"ill,
Fail River; J. \. Sawyer. Hayerhi'l:
Pres. Rolley, Thomas Brooks and DIR.
II. II. Ncvcr'. Lawrence; \. VIM,
Lowell; Frank Leonard. f.. y. Frazer
ard NJ. McGann. Lynn: S. ID. Flanna =
gan Manchester; d. II. Shea. New
Bedford: Jesse Burkctt and A. G. Doe
Worcester The Lowell franchise was
awarded to Alexander Vim.
Th,r.as r. McDcrmott. the retiring
manager of the Fall River team. and
Fred Lake. the veteran. who will be
with Little Rock next season. w"re
elected life honorary members.
Hugh McEreen Of the Bo2ton Amor
leans and George Z. Dovey Of til" Eos
ton National League club were intro
ducnd and both made short speeches
a committee ON constitution was
elected. consisting Of the NV Bed
ford. Worcester Lynn ana T.aWr nee
clubs.
The directors for the coming y"ai
Were elected as follows: New BEDFORD
Worcester, Lynn and Lawrence.
The schedule committee" elected will
consistcr Of lawrence Fail River
Manchester, Lynn and Worcester. The
schC lu!. meeting will b" held f"W
DAYS following the meetings Of lie
schedule committees al the majnl
leagues.
IL was voted to omen the season or
April % and close on Sept. Z.
Among those present in the lobby
were Mike Finn of Little Rock. George
Il. Dovey. Tommy Connolly. Pat D"no-
van, Frank shannon. Hugh Duffy
Fred Lake. George Wood. Mike Regain
Jack Stafford. Fred KlObydanZ, Joe
Harris, Tom McDermOtt, John Carney
Arthur McGOvcrn, John Irwin, Eiily
Murray. manager of the Philadelphia
Nationals, and John Rudderham. who
was engaged by Mr.. Murphy to act rs
trainer for the Philadelphia club next
season, and Umpire ConnOlley.
The reports Of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or showed that the league enjoyed its
most successful season. and is in 8
very strong financial position.