Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
BASEBALL NOTES.

U. of NJ: Second beat Bangor Hlso
10 to Wednesday at Bangor
Downey and Hoblitzel both pulled or
unassisted double plays at Boston yes.
terday. The Reds seem to have some
| fine talent.
George Browne, outfielder OF the Chi.
cago National League Club, formerly
of the Boston Nationals, has been sold
to Washington. Andy Coakley, one
of the pitching star Of the Chicago
team, was sold to Louisville.
The Bates College Athletic Associa.
ton Thursday elected Charles Merrill
| 10, assistant baseball manager, an
election which brings in line for the
managership next season. The other
| candidate was Frank Smith 10.
DetrOit's defeat and Boston's victory
yesterday reduced the margin between
| first and second places in the Ameri.
can League standing by exactly one.
| third. How long before the other thirds
will be eliminated?
Lewiston High celebrated her victory
| over Edward Little "Wednesday even.
lib Wy S<tnih6 q iIuc, UuTIltLS
red fire and yelling herself hoarse
Lewiston has no other league game for
some time. being scheduled to play
Camden at Lewiston Saturday
Young Coffey. the shortstop who
has bcen doing such nice work for the
Fordham College nine, has been signed
for tryOu: with the Boston Nationals
at the close of the college season One
of President Dovey's scouts has been
closely following the college games this
spring. and Coffey's work was con-
sistent enough to win him attention.
At a joint meeting of the Worcester
school committee and the board of al
dermen DR.. Patrick j. Carney was
elected to fll the vacancy caused by
the death Of Dr.. Peter o. Shea. DR..
Carney was formerly left fielder for
the Boston Nationals and left them to
coach the Holy Cross nine, being an
alumnns of that college The election
is meeting much favorable comment a.
Doc Is a great favorite.
John b. Mclean. catcher on the Gin
cinnati team Of the National League
was rendered reception by his Rox-
Jury lIltIluS al tie I1OteI I1ISutcuut
RoXbury. Wednesday night. About 90
Of the "rooters" were present. while
number of the members of the Boston
and Cincinnati teams also enjoyed the
dinner. Michael ]. Regan was toast
master.
Tommy Catterson, the outfieldcr who
did well for awhile in Brooklyn to-
ward the close of last season, has been
released to Buffalo Catterson was
purchased from the Brockton team last
fall. The youngster couldn't hit this
spring, and when Buffalo came UP with
an offer, Manager Lumley cut the
strings which kept the outfielder in
Brooklyn.
Judge W. w. McCredie. the owner
of the Portland franchise in the Pa
cifc Coast League, has found a new
vent for passes. The judge has sent
books to all the ministers in Portland.
McCredie says the ministers have
enough to pay for without paying 10
see baseball, and he believes that the
preachers would see many fine points
in baseball which would give them tips
for future sermons. sss
Tom Cantwell, captain and pitcher
of the University of Georgetown base
ball team. has signed a contract win
Clark Gritiith's Cincinnati team, ana
will join the Reds In New York on SAT-
urGay. Cartwell has done exception
ally good work in the box for George
town this spring. Last year Connie
Mack tried to sign him. but the COZ
]egian has not decided To play PROBES
sonal baseball at that time.
Charlie Carr, the manager of tile IN
dianapolis team. is sorry now that 70
sold Catcher Patsy Livingston to tno
Philadelphia Athletics. Charlie flnds
himself with two injured catchers Oh
his hands. Howley cannot catch an
the games and Reynolds. besides pe
ing bit under the weather. is some
what green at the business. Howau
Wakefield is out Of the game with su."
a bad arm that he cannot throw we
ball to the pitcher
Filled with wholesome respect ION
the New York American League team
which handed it to his Athletics soVu
and plenty, Connie Mack has come o..
with a statement This statement y
to the effect that Stallings' team WIZ
upset many a would-be champion cruz
because of the hitting powers OF y"
team. AS fielding aggregation MAJ.
doesn't think much of the men sta
lings has got together, but wneh -
comes to hitting Mack shakes h''
head.