Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
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Gardiner has reputation Of stepping
high, wide and lively when it comes to
baseball. Time was when we had the boys
that brought home the bacon in the Troll
ley League, and here's hoping we have
the lads to turn the trick this year. The
opening home game Of the Trolley League
is scheduled for today at Quimby field
at 3.45 sharp, when the trappy Winthrop
outfit will be our opponents, and in them
we have always found foemen worthy of
our best efforts.
Gardiner fans are good sports, the kind
that like the real article in baseball and
above all, demand that it be clean. Any
other brand finds cool reception in this
city.
In its manager this year Gardiner is
very fortunate, as the redoubtab BILE
Hank Merrill has his hand on the helm
and his eye on the compass. and he has
brought together a combination that
ought to show up well. Hank" himself
is pitcher Of no mean ability. He first
came into the limelight of the diamond
when he occupied the box for the old Mo-
hawk club Of Portland, and Portland
fans remember him yet in this capacity,
for he closed his season with an enviable
record He then went to Haverhill,
where he remained for two seasons. Later
he developed into an all-round man and,
as is always the case under such circum-
stances, his arm lost something Of its
cunning. His remarkable eye and ability
n n nct
and he remained with the club. playing
short. He then went to Fall River and
later to Lynn. Coming to Gardiner last
year and playing in the club he found at
the end of the season that Gardiner adopt
ed him and is seemingly satisfied that
such should be the case.
George Talbot, "our George" Is at
home anywhere on the diamond. He is a
sure hitter and in proof of this assertion
just notice how all the outfelders work
out well toward the woods when George
is facing the pitcher.
Leo Beaudoin, backstop on the Gardiner
team last season. is with US again this
year. He won us all by his clever work
last season. His q-.ck pegs to second are
well worth the price of admission to see.
Pevere. the young Providence south
paw, may or may not have been sent by
to be master of the art of twirling and
his work on the Bates varsity this sea-
son warrants US to expect something from
this speedy youngster.
Phil Talbot, whose clever work for four
years on the High school team and his
work this year at Bates is pleasing to
US all That Phil will make good this
year is beyond a shadow of doubt.
"Spide'' Eastman is another Gardiner
| product at present cultvating the right
garden. His Johnny -the-Spot procliv-
tiles combined with good eye, a strong
arm and meritorious swatting abilities
need no further comment.
Kerr has reputation as a hitter
and his work at center thus far has
been Of the Al variety.
| Cobb is good all-round man, who
has in the past done clever work at
| first. In addition to his ability on the
I diamond, he has labored hard and
| faithfully this winter, that Gardiner
might be able to be represented in the
league this year.
Phil Brisk, another Gardiner man. is
| the youngest Of the team and is still at
| school. He holds much Of promise that
only needs development to make him a
| classy player. 1t will pay you to watch
his work this season.
Monte Moore is still with ls, re-
ports to the contrary notwithstanding.
Everybody hereabouts knows his work.
He has some slow puzzlers as the Har-
ward team Of last season can testify.
Evidently Hank" believes that the
best wine should be reserved until the
last for here Is the latest dope he
hands us. 1t is practically assured that
Harry D. Lord, formerly Of the Red
Sox and the Chicago Americans will
be seen at Gardiner third sack When
our manager first heard Of the Lowell
Lord and the turning Of this trick
trick surely ought to catch the crowd.
Not content with this it is reported
that he has secure "Cuke'' Barrows of
the Lowells and it is more than like
ly that the crack slugger OF the East
ern League will soon be wearing the
gray and green Of the Gardiner club.
The manager has done his work and
done it WE'LL The players will do theirs.
Will you do yours? In other words,
tending all the games you possibly can
J. H. Sears went Saturday to Ames-