Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
BASEBALL NOTES.

er Steelman, being oVersupplied with
backstops in Doran. Gibson and ByrneS-
Jimmy Briggs % Chelsea will be seen
at New Haven, CT, in short time. Ar
engagements for his appearance there are
nearly completed
Clarence Forbes of Chicago has decd-
ed that he is still a good fighter. and now
wants TO meet Tommy Mowatt, Benny
1anGcr or Kid Herman.
Dick Cullen, who was whipped in
hurry IT. Chelsea by Tommy Murphy, will
again go to Australia. He WAS there be-
fore and won all of his fights. TIe will
start on the invasion the latter part Of
this month.
K. L. Baker, the amateur middlcwcight
champion of Australia, has started for
England to take part in the champion
ships there. He is ar all-round athlete.
being swimmer, oarsman ana football
player Of note.
Anapy McGarry and Tommy Quill will
probably be matched for a 1j-rcund fight
in Providence Feb. i. Stanton AbEott
has offered McGarry so" for his end.
with the privilege of accepting - per
cent. If the grrs3 receipts OF the fight.
Two hard Jobs on succeeding nights is
what is ahead Of Kid Hcrrick Of Roches-
ter, NJ ", this month. Feb. Is HI meets
Harry Cobb Of Buffalo at ono Of tn
clubs in his home town. and -: IL h.
clashes with Jack OLeary oC 1IiIwauis %
az the other club in that city.
Pat Doueherty has sign : -,.;in with
tne Chicago Americans II. perhaps
will have a chance to play with an
other worlds champion team. Dough
erty was with the Boston Americans
when they took that honor, ana IaJo'.
was with the White SIX when tnv-
corralled the premier title.
Tex Richard has forgotten Il qt BE- ever
had any trouble with I'LL Mn. Bat
Ting Nelson's manager for he IS .low out
with an offer for another fight between
Joe Cans and Nelson. He il willing to
give each of the fighters S. 800 n thov
meet, or will hang up COOL .zed purse
and let them fight for a virre" ;...l los
| ers ends.
| Silvie Ferretta. Hugo Kelly's manager
| has written to Boston trying to get Mat
| tie Baldwin to fight Joe CalligAu in IN
| dian&polis this nth. Baldwin :; a,
present under the man2%"n@uc of John
| Mack of New York, Who VIII probably
not accept rhe OFF, as the purse is not
| Of sufficient si-a Ferretta claims that if
baldwin whips Galligan, Matte can ge'
plenty Of work in the middle West.
For the benefit of the many who have
| been bowling about Abe Attell only re-
! Gently developing a knockout punch, le-
it be known that in his first so fights in
| San Francisco and Denver "a We're won
| on krOckouts. OF this number he land
| ed seven in the first rounG. eight in th7
| second round six in the third round and
three in the fourth round. Eddie Hanlon
| was VIII pped by him in five rounds. and
| Jockey Bozeman went 10 rounds viii
| him.
When President Bryce Of Columbus
and George Teheau, the owner of the
Louisville, Kansas City ana Denver
clubs, were informed of the sale Of Bill
/ ly Gilbert to Newark they were
startled. Both could have used the OK
Giant infielder and would have bid high
for the player. AIessrs. Bryce and Te-
beau had no idea that Gilbert was +
ne LIT out, and Wer6 more than surpriS-
"a when they learned Of Newark
! scoop.
Jor McGinnity. the Iron Man." viii
not retire from the game after all, ii
| spite of the report that he had decided
to quit the New York Nationals in or
dor to take hold Of the business left
to him by his father. who died recent
~. McGinnity. in 4 letter to Secretary
| Fred Knowles, says in part: Il car
make arrangements To meet YOU if Vol
will civ" fnr III" rnut" and the tim.
| YOU leave / can meet YOU at DALAI.
Fort Worth or any point YOU may
| name | am in Eo0d shape and hop,
we will have the best Or success"
Although Fill Donovan, the Detroit
pitcher. agreed to coach the Harvard
pitchers this spring. he will he force,
to give up this very soft berth. Matt
ger Hugh Jennings Of the Detro!
team has notified Donovan that tho lar
ter must report in shape r. bcrif
! pitching high-claSs bali On April II o.
ray heavy fine. As Donovan docs no
care to take such chances, III hS> nr
titled tho Harvard management that h,
cannot fill tho engagement. Will
Keelor. V o has coached the HarTar,
players in batting for several years
will also have a successor. as Knclo'
will go South with the New Yor!
Americans mt the beginning Of The
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