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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Jesse Burkett's
New S0uthpaw

Manager Jesse c. Burkett of Wor-
cester isn't very often as well pleased
as he was Tuesday. He found a six
foot, left-handed twirler whom he
didn't know he had. Manager Burkett
got signed contract back a few
days ago from John H. Farrell, Au-
burn, N. Y, secretary of the National
association of professional baseball
leaguers The contract was of one Ar
mold Stone, Corinth, n. Y.
who the dickens is he?" asked
manager Burkett, only he didn't say
dickens"
Search me-" said his baseball part
ner, John j. O'Donnell.
They got a letter yesterday which
indicates they have a real prize in the
unknown package. Stone is a left
handed twirler. six feet tall, and
weighing 165 pounds. He pitched last
season for the Corinth team, playing
20 games against other engaged minor
league twirlers to beat Corinth.
He won II games and tied one in the
20 he twirled. He worked against
Smith of Scranton, Eagen of Troy and
Ferris of the Durham, N. c.. team.
all of which made him look like a
pretty good prospect for the Busters,
better than the average youngster
signed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Prefers Chair to
20=Year Sentence

New York, March 81 would rath-
err go to the electric chair than spend
20 years in prison" said 1s-year-old
Harry Schaeffer to his parents in the
supreme court today. when they urged
him to plead guilty in the second de-
gree at his trial on the charge of first
degree murder for the killing of Will
liam It. Martin, a Toronto, Canada,
milliner, last August. Taking the
stand in his own defence, Schaeffer
told how he and another man wrapped
a towel around Martins neck so tight
ly that death resulted, after Martin
had been lured to West Side fiat.
Schaeffer said he and his compan-
ion, who is a fugitive, had not intend
ed to kill Martin, but merely to quiet
him until they could rob him. After
the crime, the youth testified, he and
his companion fled to Baltimore
Schaeffer later becoming conscience
stricken, gave himself up. The case
will go to the jury tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Bowdoinham is to have a horse race
on the Cathance ice Saturday, the
track having been seraped and laid
over with brush TO prevent 1t from
tnawing in the sun and rain. The
track is laid out below the mill.
Harry Jensen, the Bronx Church
House veteran Marathoner, is round
ing into condition for his next really
important race, the Boston A. a. an
nual Marathon, on April 20. Jensen is
competing in the various long runs,
but is foxy enough not to extend him.
self too much before he has reached
his good running shape
Mick Gianakopolous. the Greek
runner. is about the strongest of our
distance runners. At the tryout Tues
day at the New York list Regiment
armory for the two-military team
hike at the coming M. A. L. games.
"Nickn ran a mile in heavy march
ing order in the record time OF 5m,
as. His time for the second half was
faster than that fer the first and he
finished a half lap ahead of the rest
of the field. The good-natured Greek
is a sure enough bear
The greatest quarter mile runner in
the United States today is Caldwell OF
Cornell. The opinion is given with all
due respect for the members of Har-
wards splendid four and the other
really great 440 men. The action OF
the Cornell man is as near perfect
and machine-like as possible, and II
he does not win the intercollegiate
quarter next spring it will be because
he is off form. If Pennsylvania is de-
pending on Meredith to win from
Caldwell then it had been look up an
othe. man as soon as possible. III
Caldwell were placed in race against
the best quarter-mile runners in the
world today he would be the PICK OF
the field as the probable winner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

enjoyable musical program was CIV
en- under the direction of Miss Olive
Winsiow. There was q. much enjoyed
piano duet by Mrs. Mnnie BRIGHAM
and Mrs Fannie Crosby, a vocal solo
by Paul Carver. piano solo by Miss
Clara Fassett, vocal duet by Charles
Yeaton and j. Willis Crosby, Esq,
and a piano solo by Willis Haines of
Boston, formerly of Dexter At the
conclusion of the program Mrs. Car
rie Brewster, club president, gave an
address of welcome to the guests, aft
err which she introduced Mrs. George
French of Portland, treasurer of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs,
who spoke on Club Women's Ideals"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Brunswick High
Baseball Schedule

Brunswick, Me-, March 19.-(Spe-
ciaD.-Elis Manter, manager of the
Brunswick High school baseball team,
, this afternoon announced the follow
ing schedule of games of the season:
Saturday, April 11-Open.
Wednesday, April 15-open.
Saturday, April 1s-Cabots at Bruns-
, wick.
Monday. April ao--Cabots at Bruins
wick.
wednesday, April 22--Morse High at
Bath.
saturday, April 25-Hebron at He
: bron.
wednesday. April 2s-Open.
Saturday, May 2-Rockland High at
: Rockland.
wednesday. May s-Deering High at
Deering.
. saturday. May 9-Edward Little
High at Auburn.
wednesday, May 13-South Portland
High at Brunswick.
saturday, May 16-Westbrook Sem
mary at Westorook.
Wednesday, May 20-Edward Little
High at Brunswick.
saturday, May 23-Deering High at
Brunswick. ~,
Wednesday, May N-Gardiner High
-at Gardiner.
saturday, May so-Westbrook High
at Westbrook.
. wednesday. June a--Rockland High
at Rockland.
saturday, June s-South Portland
High at Portland.
wednesday, June l0-Gardiner High
at Brunswick.
June Is, IT and 2o-Play of dates
for league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Oxford County
Divorce DEGREES

South Paris. Me-, March 19-The fol-
lowing divorces have been granted at
this term of the oxford S. j. Court
Lizzie f. Bean from Albert E. Bean,
both of Brownfeld. cruel treatment and
intoxication child to mother: Alice King
of Paris from Ernest F. King of Poland
children to mother: Capitole Morse of
Milton Pl. from VIM Morse of Gorham.
n. H., cruel treatment. child to mother
Ellen j. Sanborn of Paris from VIM. E.
Sanborn of Canaan. cruel treatment;
Mary Rand of Wofsboro, n. f., from
Leroy B. Rand of Norway. cruel treat
ment: Cora Kimball of Bachelors Pr
from Chas. 5. Kimball, residence un-
known. desertion; Lucille Bennett of
Rumford from Jesse Bennett, desertion
Myrtle S. Croker from Joseph A. Crook
err. both of Norway, cruel treatment
Clara Hortense Tucker of Paris from
Archie e. Tucker of Auburn, statutory
offence. name changed to Clara Hor-
tense Pratt: Edith M. Newton of Dixfield
from Chas. A. Newton of Peru, cruel
treatment and Laura j. tminorl given to
mother. and clion A. (minor) to father.
Mary f. McDougal of Rumford from
Daniel McDougal of Waltham, Mass, In
toxieation, child to mother; Cornelius A.
Kelley of Rumford from May NJ. Kelley
of Boston. Pa, statutory offence
1t is understood that the jury In the
Italian manslaughter case stood five for
conviction and seven for acauittal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
MADISON.

A meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church was held Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. I. ii. Spear
in Arson. Eighteen women were pres
ent. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Thomas Manning, who for the past
four months has been the guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Georgia A. Smiley,
left Wednesday for his home in ST.
John, n. B.
supper for the members of Ster-
ling Rehekah Lodge and their families
was held Wednesday night in the l..
o. o. F. banquet hall An enjoyable
time is reported.
Mrs. Howard Fillebrewn went
Thursday to Bingham, where she will
remain as the guest of relatives for
few days.
The many friends of George w.
Cushing. former well-known Madison
druggist and who had severe para
lytic shock at Long Beach, Cal, early
in December, will be pleased to learn
that he is now able to be out and
if the improvement continues expects
to return to Maine this summer.
Benjamin 7. Weston left Wednes-
day for New York City, where he ex-
poets to remain for about two months.
Earl UltZ, student at Kent's Hill,
arrived home Thursday to spend the
Easter recess with his father in
Starks.
The team chosen to represent the
Madison High school in the joint de-
bate with Good Will High Friday eve
ming for the Goodwin prize, are Frank
Moore, Harold Caldwell and Clerence
Walton.
Miss Alice Weston went Thursday
to Brownfield, where she has po-
sition as teacher in the public schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
SPORTING NOTES.

Nat Herreshcff has kept secret the
plans for the rig of the new Wander
bilt syndicate cup racer being built
at Bristol, r. l., for the reason that
by so doing copying by others is pre-
vented. Very little is known about
the rig, but Wednesday developments
in making ready for the care of the
slack running rigging under matches
was seen to be something out of the
ordinary. A steel platform was set
up on the inside skin of the yacht and
faced with wood planking to enable
the crew stationed below to take care
of the halliards. There is lot of ac-
tivity in the north shop, where the de-
Tending sloop is being riveted by
means Of compressed air riveting ma
chimes. Besides the riveting of the
plates on the topsides, the building
Of the steel mainmast for the sloop
has been begun on the floor of the
north shop also. John B. Herreshoff
Wednesday, in the absence of his
brother, the designer, noted that the
yacht was two-thirds completed and
ought to be ready to launch the lat
ter part Of April.
Iuuiic SeHtiifieut against pcltiH5 oii
horse-racing has extended to Switzer-
land. The police authorities Wednes-
day prohibited the drawing of the va
r.ous sweepstakes on the chief horse
racing events in England. The draw
ing was advertised for March 81 and
$4,000 from English betters has been
received here during the past few
weeks. The action is a blow to Eng
lish betting on the Continent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
PITCHER SEAT0N WANTS
: TO PLAY WITH CHICAG0 FEDS

Chicago. March 1s.-Pitcher Seaton.
will remain with the Chicago Feder-
ais according to a message telephoned
r. Manager Tinker at Shreveport by
President Gilmore.
Seaton has expressed desire to play
ON the same team with Ad Brennan,
the pitcher, who was awarded to Man
agcr Tinker's club. Weeghman said ne
would confer regarding the matter
With George s. Ward, president OF the
Brooklyn club, who is in Chicago on a
business trip.
James A. Gilmore, president OF the
Federal League, announced today
day that the Chicago club will open its
home season on April Is with Kansas
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
His Father Used Il,

Young Harry O'Donnell, the third
catcher with the Colonies. is catching
all of these husky pitchers with a
glove that is as old as he is. That is
certainly some stunt. Now, Harry
isn't very old 70 be with Glass "A
club. but at the same time the glove is
rather old, so far as catcher's mitts
go Both of them are eighteen years
of age. O'Donnell is real youngster,
this is his first season out in profess
sional baseball and he is using the
same mitt that his father wore back
there when Harry was mere kid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
YALE FRESHMEN WILL
PLAY WITH HOLY CROSS

New Haven, CT. March 1s.-The sched-
ME of Is games for the Yale Freshman
ba sebau team, announced today, includes
for the first time a game with the Holy
Cross Freshmen at New Haven May ~
Only one game is to be played with
Princeton this season. May % at Prince
ton. instead Of the two as heretofore.
The season opens April with game
against the local High school and closes
with the Harvard game on May 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Where MerkIe Wins.

The Giants spent seventy days in all
upon the ocean and naturally card
playing filed the greater portion of
this time.
Although they were spreading the
gospel of one great American game
another was sadly neglected. Poker
was almost entirely displaced by
bridge.
Who was the best of the bridge
players?" McGraw was asked.
Fred Merkle by a mile" answered
the manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Jack Britton and Billy Griffiths have
signed for bout at Cincinnati April
IA.
Bob McAilister ana sailor Grande
will box in Oakland, Calf, April 81
McAllister will sail for Australia after
4, the bout.
Victor Breyer, the French promoter
says that there is no prospect for a
bout between Carpenter and Nc
Goorty in Paris for some time.
Joe Chick and Soldier Bartfield will
: meet tonight in New York.
Young Mike Donovan and Buck
Grouse are carded for the main bout
at Buffalo Friday night.
Billy Bennett and Buch OHagan
have been matched to box at Sche-
nectady next Monday night.
Promoter McCarey of Vernon. Calf
is trying to match Packey Mcfarland
and Mike Gibbons for bout either
July 4 or Labor day.
Billy Griffith of Cincinnati is booked
to box Jack Britton for 10 rounds in
New York April IA.
Jimmie Belts and Eddie Bergman,
who nave been connected with vari-
Gus sporting enterprises in Albany.
III Ntdist nave tohSii oNOt
the Capital City A. c., which was or
ganized to promote fights at the Ca
" sine on Hamilton street some time
ago, and they will open a fight club
on March 80, according to an an
: nouncement made BY Belts. Hugo
Clement. who is one of Belts fighters.
will meet Eddie Forrest of Columbus,
o., in the main event of the opening
show, and the rest of the card is be-
ing planned at the present time.
Pugilist Billy Allen writes from
New York that as he matched with
Bill Flemming for March q in Old
Town, if he can have a fair show he
will either knock out Flemming or
give him the greatest licking of his
life. Allen claims to have whipped
Flemming at their last meeting, but
the Old Tewn boys manager stood
in with the newspaper men and got
the decision" you see how 1t is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Sporting Gossip Of the Day
Storyettes Caught from the Bat
In the Various Training Camps
Can't Eorast Mceraw.

Charles Lincoln Herzog, who is put
ting the Reds through their PAGES
down in Alexandra, finds that the life
of manager is an easy one.
Il expect to get mine later though
says the former third baseman of the
Giants. Some of the experiences UNI
dergone by McGraw are still fresh in
my memory, and l can never forget
seeing John ]. rocking back and forth
on the bench, holding his head in his
hands and moaning: Meiciful Moses,
who wished this boneyard on me?'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Is lust Like Matty.

1t may be accepted as a fact that
the Giants have a phenom. One OF
the New York correspondents at the
Marlin tTex,) training camp, has had
this to say in boosting WesterWick,
Pittsburg semi pro pitcher, who as
pires to work under McGraw:
HE winds up impressively, and be-
fore delivering the ball, lifts his foot
like Mathewson.'
If Matty happened to have his
brains in his feet, Westerwick might
swell up right off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Sheppard and Burns Draw.

Manchester, N. H.. March 1s,-After
10 fast rounds Wednesday night the
fight between Charley Sheppard of
New York and Larry Burns of Law
renee was declared a draw. Joe Nor
gan, the clever local boy, was given
a popular decision over Gus Lenny of
South Boston. Phinney Boyle of Low
ell was given the verdict over Joe
Boudreau of Medford. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
And the Name Stuck.

Oscar Stanage's people have home
in Stockton. also farm a few miles
outside of town. Stanage was brought
up on the farm and was typical
farmer boy. SO typical that the gang
called him Spinach. They later short
ened that to Spin. and it's been Spin
ever since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
IL Was Imaains alton.

Umpire KLEIN, who insists baseball
scribes address him as Mister Klem,'
was working in the game between the
Sox and Giants at Sydney. New South
Wales, and Sam Crawford was at bat
A fast ball cut low across the plate.
Strike one" averred Mister Klein.
Below my knees said Sam, mild
~.
NO" replied Mister KLEIN. your
knees didn't come up when you were
seasick; you just imagined they did"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Waddell as Example.

Tell the boys to keep away from
booze and cigarettes was the advice
of RUDE Waddell. in letter read by
Squire Mansfield in McKeesport, Pa,
to large club of boys. Mansfield
formerly a magnate in the Ohio and
Pennsylvania League, in an address to
the boys, contrasted the lives of Wad-
dell, Bugs Raymond and Eddie Do
heny with those of Hans Wagner, Ed
die Collins and Christy Mathewson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
And He Shut EN- Out.

Tiller Cavet, Detroit recruit, holds
one of the freak records of baseball.
In 1910 the left-hander pitched for
Rock Island against Bloomington and
beat Bloomington, to 0. He strue
out seventeen men, gave ten bases on
balls, allowed seven hits, five errors
were made behind him and twenty
two Bloomington runners were left on
bases in the nine innings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

A farmer living near ODESSA went out
to patch up a fence the other day and
filled his pockets with nails. While he
was hitching up his team one of tho
horses kicked him on the pocket contain
ing the nails. And the kick was so force
full that number of the nails were driv-
en- into the farmers side. Yet they say
one should not carry nails In onss mouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Smith and Levinsky Matched.

New York, March 1s.-Gunboat
Smith and battling Levinsky were
matched Wednesday TO box 10 rounds
at the Empire A. C. on May 5. This
is a match that the fans have been
expecting for many months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
BASEBALL, BOXING,
BOWLING, TENNIS,
RACING, YACHTING
BOUTS THIS WEEK.

FHiday-Tommy Murphy VS.. Johnny
Lore, New York: Gilbert Gallant VS..
Red Watson, San Francisco.
Saturday-Norwood Press, amateur
bouts; Joe Jeanette VS.. George S.
Carpenter, Paris; M. Sheriden VS.. j.
Thomas. New Orleans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Logan Knocks Regain Out.

Oshkosh. Wis, March 19.-Bud Lo-
gan OF Chicago knocked Jack Regan
Of Milwaukee out in the fourth round
of a scheduled 1e-round bout Wednes-
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

John L. Rudderham. so we'll known
in New England and National base
ball, who has been acting as trainer
in football and instructor in boxing
at the University of Wisconsin, simply
could not keep out of the National
game. He is now down South with
Ned Hanlons Baltimore Federal
League team as it's trainer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Jack" Fiaherty. the young New
York A. c. runner. will enjoy a great
future II he trains faithfully and
sticks to the game. He will be a lot
stronger in another year and will be
= good man over the mile route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Bill KLEIN, the National League UNI
pire, successfully underwent a surgi-
cal operation Wednesday afternoon for
an injury he received by being struck
i'll the chest by a foul ball as he was
beginning his world tour with the
Giants and White Sox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
German Schaefer, Poet.

Hughie Jennings has just received a
postcard from Herman Sehaefer, the
baseball clown. Schaefer mailed the
card in Egypt. but he arrived in this
country before his message got 10
Jennings Schaefer assumes the role
of poet This is what he wrote:
The Irish are a mighty race,
The Germans are as well.
I've Travelled much and seen them all
And the rest can go to hell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Stump Was Too Wise.

When Chance took hold of the Yam
KEGS a reign of terror spread among
the recruits. Most of the youngsters
had heard that the p. l.. was opposed
to cigarette smoking. Among them
was Willie Stump, now in the minors.
Willie wasn't an inyeterate smoker,
but he liked to smoke because the big
boys" did. Knowing Willie, some of
the older men saw an opportunity to
play a joke on him.
Better not let the boss see you
smoking cigarettes, Willie one ad-
vised. It'll cost you twenty-five
beans
At the time Stump was putting
away and when he caught sight of
Chance he snuffed the cigarette out
and tossed it away.
Chance strolled up. stopped in front
of Willie, pulled out a gold tipped
cigarette case and lit one.
Here, Willie, have a smoke" said
Chance; Il nearly forgot YOU
Stump eyed Chance suspiciously and
after a few seconds finally said:
No, thanks, boss; I've stopped
smoking"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

No ice is reported in the Ohio below
Pittsburgh, and in the headwaters above
that point it is breaking UP and moving
out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
DExT Err.
Rollin- Small

A very pretty wedding was celebrat-
ed Wednesday evening at the resi-
denee of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Barton,
when Harold Bradford Rollin and
Edith Viola Small, both of Dexter,
were united in marriage. The single
ring service was used in very sim
pie and pleasing ceremony that bound
them together for the walk of life.
Rev. r. L. Odds offieiated, the young
people being members of his eongre-
CATION The house was prettily deco
rated in green and white crepe which
eliminated in the parlor in large
graceful bell, under which the we'd
ding party stood during the ceremony,
while around them gathered the imme-
date family and friends of the couple.
prominent among which were the
scholars the bride had taught for sew
eral terms. Every pupil was present
with one exception. Ralph Sampson
was hest man and Blanche Stone maid
of honor, being becomingly gowned in
pink wolfe The bride wore a blue mes
saline and lace gown, also veil fas-
tened with a wreath. She carried a
shower bouquet of sweet peas. The
little three-year-o sister Of the
groom. Charlotte Rollin. was ring
bearer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Canucks Are Scarce.

Toronto (Ontario) fans surely sup
port a peculiar baseball club. 1t is a
Glass AA outfit, for the Toronto team
plays in the International League, but
there isn't a Canadian on the team.
Toronto boosted of one Canadian play
er last season when Benny Meyer was
in the outfield. Meyer strangely
enough was born in Toronto. But
Benny has jumped to the Federals
along with Bill Bradley. Bert Maxwell
and Hugh Bradley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Tuesday evening. March II, was OBJ
served as Gentlemen's night with the
Woman's Literary Club and Dexter
Club nall was engaged for the occa-
sion. There was a large attendance OF
members and invited guests. A mos,