Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
SPORTING NOTES


Boston Latin High Is to send a re-
lay team to the University Of Penn
syivania carnival which is to be held
April IS and IS.
Manager Ham of the University Of
Maine football team Of 1919 has ar
ranged a game with the University
Of Vermont to be played in Portland
on Nov. -.
Jack F7avin, the whirlwind of
Portland High last year. has estab-
lished q rare record for a Freshman,
at Georgetown University He was
the regular quarterback on the eleven,
forward On the basketball team. and
from all Appearances will hold down
the hot corner on the baseball nine.
The Dartmouth College track team
was given q great setback last week.
when It was announced that Earl
Thompson, hu!dler. Beers. shot-put-
ter, and Jordan. pope vault and all
round performer, would not be able
TO compete On account Of their
studies. These three men have a
wonderful reputation on the track
and are undoubtedly the mainstay
for the Hanover team.
Kenny Vulgar Of New York. better
known as the French Flash" did
his bit against Ralph Brady Of Sy-
racuse in Boston last week. when he
rutclassed him in one Of the fastest
houts seen in that city for some time.
Vulgar seemed to be in better form
last week than he was while in Port
land against the same man. and in
the second round sent the smiling
Brady to the mat.
One Of the real sporting men Of Maine
is Michael McDonough OF Lewiston,
who for a score Of years has been in
the iimelight OF clean athletics and in
door sporting events. You never find
Mike connected with Lemon Leagues
or anything OF that type. but he is the
greatest baseball fan in captivity. Mr.
McDonough was one OF the owners of
the last club Lewiston had in the New
England League. He used to be reg
ular visitor to the Red Sox training
camp every sea son. but business inter-
ests have denied him that pleasure the
last few years. With his brother Mr.
McDonough conducts one OF the largest
bowling alleys in central Maine. and is
immensely popular with the pinpicEers.
Boxing and wrestling find in Mike an
ardent devotee and he also likes to see
the PAGERS and trotters spin around
the track during State fair time.
New Hampshire state was obliged TO
cali of baseball negotiations with Colby
this spring owing to the condition OF
the New Hampshire field. The motor
training division at the college under
the s. A. T. S. practically spoiled the
fine diamond and playing field and 1t
will take some time to put it into con-
dition. 1t was all piowed up last week
and is being rolled by crew Of work
men now. Colby wanted an early date
at New Hampshire.
Lester Muddy" Harris. abe New
Hampshire State basketball star and
former Westbrook seminary captain.
will be out Of the lineup for the re-
nlainder OF the season according to
friends. Harris last Friday broke his
ankle playing basketball at Bangor and
vas obliged to return to his home in
Franklin On crutches. Harris injury
will be blow to Coach Cowell as he
was one Of the promising freshmen
players on the squad.
The Portland sunday Telegram rec-
, ondary school baseball league of west
ern Maine gets in action this week. Il
will be no Lemon League. but league
where real live baseball is to be found.
everyone giving their best TO make II
a success. The boys have been hard at
work during the past week getting
into shape for the opening of the league
and promise some excellent basel all.
The opening games call for two games
in Portland, one in the morning and
the other in the afternoon. and one at
Westbrook.- Sunday Tele-
gram.
With the return Of II letter men next
fall in football and Six OF the seven
varsity men in basketball. New Hamp-
shire States prospects look pretty good
next year in these two sports.
Gordon T. Nightingale. the crack New
Hampshire distance man and captain.
who is the national two-mile champion.
vas in town over the week end and IS
now up the State visiting friends.
Nightingale. while little under weight
g the result Of a hard running cam
paign this past year. looks in excellent
condition and is sure to show some
goods in the meets this spring. Night
ingale still has another year at the
state college.
Bill Koran, the Kent's Hill captain.
should prove tough customer for the
other preparatory school ball players in
the State. The Portsmouth. y. H.. lad
and former st. Anslems college pitcher
twirled a fin brand of ball for Kent's
Hill last year and went we'll through
the summer with the Biddeford semi
professionals