Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-09
BASEBALL NOTES.

washington IS aIler tn9flcy carr,
the Indianapolis first baseman.
Jack OConnor, the veteran back
stop, is said 10 BE- slated t. manage
Louisville
The two Boston clubs have signed IS
men to date The Americans have an
even 80 on their roster.
First Baseman Kitty Bransfield of the
Philadelphia Nationals is anxious to
become minor League magnate.
First Baseman Abstein. with Provi-
dance in 1907, may succeed Joe Nealon
as the Pirates first sacker in 1908
Gene DehOnt, the one-time Boston
second baseman, has retired 10 become
assistant treasurer Of the Alabama
State Fair Association.
Pitcher Newton of Sheridan, Ind,
who mas been signed by Cleveland,
struck out III men in IL games last
season In one he famed l..
Harry Ostdiek, the Youngstown
catcher. drafted by the Boston Ameri-
caAs, is We'll spoken Of by those who
saw him work last season.
"Ducky" OHara, II Worcester bog
will be- given trial by Connie Mack in
ne spring. O'IIara made good with
I'll" Atlantic City and Utica teams.
According to the last bulletin Of the
National Association. the minors got
800 from the big leagues for play
ers purchased and drafted this fan.
The Canal Zone League will operate
in Panama this winter, the season be
ginning Dec. II. Col George w. Gocth-
ais, L. 5. A., is president Of the league.
Frank Connaughton, the veteran in
fielder, has turned down an offer to be
come a manager. lie prefers to remain
IN the New England League because oi
his business interests in Boston.
Here: real fan L. Fl Doyl" Of De
troit has just purchased box No. ] al
! Bennett Field, Detroit. for the entire
season of 1905 He paid $i62 for it, and
is entitled to the box for the full Z,
games oi the season
| Pitcher Frank Sparks of Philadelphia
accumulated a group of three single:
during the season OF 1907. His first di,
not come until Aug. IA. The secOn(
arrived Sept. II, and the final clou
was recorded on Oct. T.
Pat Moran is now settled at his ole
home in Fitchbu.g, enjoying his hobby
for highly bred dogs. 1t was grea
| thing for Fat when Boston traded hin
to Chicago, where for TWO years he ha:
| picked up about $3.50 of extra money.
Joe Bean is settled down to his old lft
/ in Cambridge for the winter Last yea
| was Mr.. Beans first attempt as a man
| ager, and his success with the Jersey
| CITY club Of the Eastern League was pro
nOunced. He promises to improve viii
the second season.
| Hugh Bradley. first baseman. and Ed
die Russell. outfielder, of the Worcesters
| will be taken by Manager Hugh Duffy
of the West Providence team of the
Eastern League. who bought the player!
from Worcester before the drafting sea
son began last summer. He has com
pleted the purchase at 5000 each.
| Patrick II. Powers. president of the
National Association and president OF
the Eastern League. will be a very busy
| man this week. He is the whole works
at Madison Square Garden, where the
bike riders will draw the big money
Mr.. Powers is the most popular man ir
Greater New York. and the joke is that
he lives in Jersey City.
Globe: Harry Stovey, now highly
respected police officer in New Bed
ford, Mass. was. in his day, from 81
10 '92. an ideal bah player, in fact q
| player without a fault. Less than one
dozen men have gained this distinction
and there are not five in the game to
day that have reached tho ideal set by
StOvey. Ewing, George Wright and {
very few others We're among the eX
ceptions.
President Fred Doe of the Providence
| baseball club was interviewed Saturday
on the report that he was negotiating TO
the New Bedford franchise. He deniet
the rumor. stating that it was circulat
ed in Worcester first and that it ha'
travelled all through the New England
League cities. Mr.. Doe STATED that h
had no intention of tying ub with anothe
club as long as his money was invested
in Providence.