Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-30
BASEBALL NOTES.

Russell. the new sensation in the
pitching world. will Join the Athletics
on Sept. 1. This will make him eligi-
BILE for the worlds series. provided the
Philadelphia men land the pennant
The $4,000 check has been paid over
for the voungster TO the Baltimore
Club, and the deal is closed
Jack Sheridan, the veteran umpire.
who recently retired from active ser
vice on the American League staff. is
to hold forth in a new role from now
on. according to President Johnson.
The veteran will serve as chief of UNI
pires and scout for umpire talent
Bill Powell will not report to Kan
sas City for a while. The big fellow
Wednesday complained to President
Dreyfuss that his pitching arm was out
of whack and that he would rest up for
a few days before starting for the
Tebeau camp. Bill isn't exactly tickled
to death for the change and threatens
to force his way back into the big show
before the 1910 season draws to a close.
Billy Sunday. the old-time Pittsburg
outfielder. who has been one of the
most successful revivalists for the past
10 wears. is to retire to his ranch in
Southern Washington. The veteran
ball player and preacher is breaking
down in health, and will give up his
arduous duty in few days He will
live near Parson village. Wash, on a
ranch that cost him $4,000 and will
have over 100 preachers as neighbors.
1t is reported that Outfielder Miller
of Scranton will not finish the season
in the State League. as the player is
the property of the Washington Amer
lean League Club Miller was sent I'd
Scranton for further development. and
one of the Washington scouts recently
looked Miller over and reported back
that the player had greatly improved.
Miller must report back to Washing
ton by Aug. 20. or he will be subject
to draft by an other team.
Eddie Files. formerly of Bowdoin
now of the Philadelphia Athletics will
be seen Saturday afternoon in the big
game at Pine Tree park, South Port
land. between Fort Preble and Maine
Central. Files will wear a Railroad
uniform and it is very probab BILE he will
be called upon to do the honorS in the
box. Files has the reputation of being
one of the best men that have left the
State to make good i'm the big leagues.
Just at present. he is off duty and be-
cause of that fact Manager Briggs has
Evidently good luck is following the
management of the Mohawk team of
Portland for "Cuke" Barrows. the Chi
cago American League team outfielder
has been secured to play regularly and
last night F. u. Lincoln, A New York
State League umpire was secured to
handle the indicator at all the games
at the Forest Avenue grounds Mr..
Lincoln who by the way is an old Har-
ward player. is at Peaks Island for the
summer and when the Mohawk man
agement learned that he would really
work in Portland it did not take long
to get communication and to make the
necessary arrangements. Mr.. Lincoln
will officiate in the game Saturday af-
ternoon between the Mohawks and the
Irons. which will be the first of series
of three.
Charles w. Somers. vice president Of
the American League. and sole owner
of the Cleveland baseball club has de-
clared he would follow Comiskey's
plan and puild new team with young
players. The club will be rebuilt as
soon as possible with young players"
said Somers. I'VE want players whose
value will increase ana who will give
Cleveland a winning team for a num-
Der of years. We have lines out for a
number of players. and will have them
before the season goes much further
Manager Mcguire will be manager
next season. There is nothing in the
story that he may be succeeded by
Fielder Jones. MCGUIRE has a two
year contract"