Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-01
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Editor Kennebec Journal:


Dear Sir:-I have read with great
deal of interest the different articles
in your paper concerning the Cony
High and Gardiner High disagreement
about playing a series of three games
of baseball this summer. 1t seems as
though that a little difference of opin-
ion as to who is right and who Is
wrong in the matter could be amicably
settled il the proper authorities in
each school would only take hold and
adjust the matter. instead of Cony
refusing to play Gardiner, a series OF
games one in Augusta one in Gardiner
and the third at Hallowell or some
other neutral grounds. 1t is we'll
known fact that the annual games be-
tween these two teams is the biggest
drawing card for both teams that they
play during the baseball season. and
has been for many years looked for
ward to as the big games of the sea-
son for both schools. II seems too bad
for the supporters and the fans of both
schools to be denied the privilege of
witnessing these games Simply be-
cause some one has a grievance about
something that occurred last year or
year ago, that is ancient history and
shows very poor craftsmanship on the
part of the management or whoever is
to blame for these two schools not
playing this season 1t would seem
that the public who support Cony
High in it's baseball and football games
have at least some rights in the matter
and should be considered as we'll. 1t
is a we'll known fact that Gardiner is
willing to play Cony three games, and
Cony should not show the white feath-
ers we believe at this time. II all
baseball games were to bescancelled in
the big leagues because some umpire
gave one team a little raw deal in
some of the games there wouldn't be
any baseball played very long any
where; but it is the fighting spirit
during the games, and trying by every
means to win and then abiding by the
decisions of the umpire that makes
baseball the great national game that
it is, for no umpire or other official is
perfect or free from making mistakes
in a game so fiercely contested as the
annual games between these two
teams. Having witnessed nearly every
game played between these schools for
years, have failed to see any cause
why either team should refuse to play
the other on account of the treatment
which it has received from the school
or the attendants at the games. Pos
sibly some umpire has made mistakes
but surely not all on one side. But il
seems to the writer unwise for the
future prospects of Cony's ball
team, and unjust to the supporters of
the team and school to deprive them
of these games this season because of
some little misunderstanding or fan
cied mistreatment in the past years.
There are other years coming when
Cony will want the support of all the
devotees of the game, and should merit
it as we'll by being true sports and
never allow little things like a mis-
take of an umpire or other trivial
causes to warp their better judgement
and refuse TO play their annual games.
Why not get together at once and fix
upon the dates for three games and
give the public of Augusta. Halloweli
and Gardiner an opportunity to see
these two schools in friendly rivalry
on the baseball diamond.
Very respectfully.
CoNY ALUMNI.