Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-02

STRAIGHT DOPE ON BALL T0SSERS
Who WILL MAKE Up PERSONNEL
OF AUGUSTA TWILIGHT LEAGUE

The odicial opening Of the season
in the Augusta Twilight League
takes place today at Els P. NJ. when
the Crossett's meet the Clerks on
the Ruel Williams field. Much inter-
est in the league was shown by the
people in the city at the very start
and enthusiasm is growing stronger
every day. and from all indications
there will be big crowd at the OPEN
ing session. All of the outfits in the
organization have been 'practicing
faithfully for the past two weeks and
they are fairly evenly matched in
strength.
The Clerks
The Clerks seem to have a
strong aggregation with McCurdy
to do the hurting for them. Mac"
performed in the box for the Plum
bers in the old City League and was
always there with the goods. Many
time the batsmen have trotted to
the plate with intentions of securing
at least a two Dagger or a circuit
drive (thiS was before they had ever
faced Mac) and few minutes later
have walked dejectedly TO the bench.
McCurdy having used them to fatten
his strike out record. On the receiv-
ing end they have available FREDDY"
Groves who caught for the old Ed
wards team also in the city league.
Gilman the old L. of NJ. player and
later Of the Trolley league hold down
the second sack. "Gil' is fast at field
ing the pill and is terror to the OPP
posing moundsmen. having the nappy
faculty of ciouting the horsehide for
long ride. Miller who is at present
| occupying second base for Cony High
will also be eligible for the outfit. as
well as Hardy who played in gram
mar school a few seasons ago and
! made a creditable showing. Business
! and professional men are eligible to
| play on the team there are also sew
| eral excellent men who will be on the
| field, so the Clerks and Business men
look very promising for leaders in
| the standing of the league.
The State House
| The State House while not having
! perhaps as large Il field to draw from
, as some Of the other teams makes UP
| III quality for what it fats to possess
| in quantity. On the slab they nave
| Paul McGoulderick who pitched for
Cony season ago. McGoulderick is
| a port slider who puts some deceiving
| twists and quirks on the sphere
o1c l,a, Do - fnr
/ Hallowell high a few years ago and
who is considered a good man. Be
hind the bat they have Ryan. who
| has demonstrated in some Of the eX-
| hibition games in which he has
played this year that he there both
as a catcher and with stick work
. Neil Violette who played on the L.
of N. and on the initial sack in the
Trolley leagu will probably be in
his old position. Fans can remember
EcirS work with the bas 700 we'll to
| need any comment. Folsom a former
Cony outfielder and Runnells who
played en- Hallowell High will be the
line up. Ted" Martin who played
short fer Cony Will doubtless be I,
part Of the aggregation. Other men
available are some former Cony
players among whom are Tabor, who
played on the hot corner part of this
! season and during his last game for
| the red and white made a circuit
| drive over right field fence. Kendall
| Davis who is a good second sacker
and hard hitter. John Redmond who
| is good outfielder and Israel Pierce
who is dandy outfielder and a slug
ger with the willow. With men in
! the line up like these the State
House should be a strong bidder for
| first place.
| The Printers
The Printers have an average
team. They have a good hurler in
| Webb. an old trolley league star who
has all kinds Ct funny ones to fool
| those ambitious for batting aver.
! age and who uses his bean all the
| time and making the batsmen think
long and hard. Simpson should make
! a good man to relieve him. He is a
southpaw and will keep the man at
home plate worrying. On the re-
| ceiving end Fat" Hill will greatly
strengthen the team. Hill who is
playing for Cony High this year is
a good catcher and there with the
willow and is a heady man. Bush.