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NG LARRY NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE LAWRENCE ROWS OVERpHJNDS At Lewiston At- Lawrence At HaverhiU At Lowell At Fitchburg I SENTINEL Portland 23 T. 27, 14, 15 Juno 2. 3, 13 July 3. 7. B.

9. -29 Sept. 1 (A.M.) May 27 Juno 10, 11, 27, July, 16. 17 Aug: 18, 19 July, 1. 14, 15, May 23 June 6.

6 July Aug.M3, 14 At. Portland June "14, 16 July 21, 1'2. 23. Aug. 4, 20, 21 30 IP LEADS May 28.

30 (P.M.) June li), 21, 24 July i (P.M.) Aug. 2, 2.6.: Sept, 1 (P.M.) 11, 31 18 23, .19, June' 3, 4 Tune 17." 38 July 25, 26 Aug. 1)20, 30 May -i'v'i; June 2 July 7. 8. 3 Aug.

11, 12, 22. 23 Fitchburg May 23, 30 P.M.) Juno 20, 21 July 4 (P.M.); 5, 31 20. 23 Lewiston June 10, July 30.. Aug. 16, Haverhm June 9.

Aug. i. Aug. 15, Lowell May -26; 3. LIVE 24," SO (A.M;) 19 4.

(A.M.). IS, .19 21, 22, 26 SPORT 30 (P.M.) June "19, 2b July 4 (A.M.), 5. 2S aSTr. 29 ll, 14," 17, IS i. 23, 25 18 1 (A.M.) MOST OF WEDNESDAY GAMK IN SCHEDULED BEFORE HALF AMONG MISSING Job As Pilot for Given to Jar If Oiimrr.

Ex-Leaguer. R. otherwise known as tglsoag Lurry." still among the mlss-Jiiiig. arid Jack Qulmvo'f a icatcher who has had National, Xortn New England leaguS Msm't- professional bai-ehail experience, jvbas been appointed manager of the Fltchbunj team by President Ferguson and Secretai-y Bc'wn' McLean's failure to come back to tho club or communicate with them last and his past record coni vliiced the Sentinel tliat, the former big league btax had decided to forget Vttils city and- since' -then thai oivners i'tiave beer, hoping a'gatnst hope that 'McLean would show up. They got two1 jeaying ne ana oalltosaers would 'Saturday.

A It was evident Saturday rhat he did not intend to show up and during, the intention of appointing. Qutrin to take his place. Quinn was one of a half tnen picked up Worcester by the owners: His home is in Vrarnlnir'- ha'm- but ho had charge or the HeaJd -team ot the Worcester industrial league and, well. known inai cuy as anywnerc. lii-st appeared in years ago with "Chic" Ravmond and w.m.ii who ignnuriy piayea in mis section and was always a trnnd calche- ilo was in the Northwestern league In 1907 aiid -tHree years later was one of tho with the Brockton N.

loaE'ih team: The next two years ho the Philadelphia National league: team. The New york State leagues, was his next stopping place and vsinco then-ho had been playing in exhibition games, managing, catching arid coaching the Healcl team. "The believe he will be able xo mom uio candidates into a strong and wlnnlne ball team--and "are-co-nil that -Qulnn will appeal to tho basobal fans and quickly win their endorsement and'approval on and off the Manager Qtiinn had a line out for jjayors who are expected to the. Ono of tho men expected to join is liisn. a i wirier who jus been released from the aviation sser-i'yice.

He pitched- in Worcester, last Is said -to be good. Cruise, of St. Louis is expected to get Into tho gan.e for the Boston Braves today and- give the team 'some strength. The tea. mhus been lackinz a punch and Cruise is said to the necessary wallop.

Bennett, who formerly 'pitched in the shop league in Woro'sier. -starred the Wor. league, team in New Sunday, and had things his own way. Torphy, formerly of this city, got one of the five hits off the Worcester man. DANGER IN DELAY Kidney Diseases Are" Too Dangerous For Fitchburg People to Neglect.

The great jjangor of kidney troubles is that so often get a firm' hold before the sufferer recognizes them. Health wil) bo gradually undermined. Backache. headache, nervousness, lameness, soreness, urinary troubles. dropsy, gravel and Brlght's disease may follow as the' kidneys get worse.

Don't neglect your kidneys. Help tho kidneys With Doan's Kidnsy which are; ho strongly, recommended right here in Fitchburg. Mrs. J. Joy.

113 Snow Fitchburg. "I have used Doan's Kidney Pills' off and 'on fqr some years past and always found thein an excellent sometimes' uiy kidneys have shown of weakness and caused me much annoyance. I have had hnck-aches at times also. Doan's Kidney Fills have aiways liiven me fine relief in a ihort time." "'j Price. iSOc, at all dealers.

Don't simply nsk for kidney remedyget Doan's "Kidney Pills tho same that Mrs. Joy had. Fostcr-Milburn Buffalo. X. May 27.

30 (A.M;) June 2.1 July 4 (P.M.).' 16, 17 Aug. 26, -8, 30 2S. July n. 3. 14, 15, May 28 June 10, 10, DO July 21.

22, 24. 26 Sept 1 (P.M.) NEWS SECOND TEAM ON TOP AT SHIRLEY Fitchburg High Grabs Ten-Inning Game. Featured by Hitting and Fitchburjr HiKb second team defeated Shirley, 10 to in a -10-inning game at Shirley. Saturday afternoon. The most' remarkable thing connected Avilh the "game was that the.

suit honc all through the contest and the' Fitch-' burg boys did not see any rain until they struck this city. on the way hack. The game was marked by heavy hilling on as C9 bits for 48 bases indicates. The game was somewhat the sec-saw variety. Shirley led at first.

Fitchburg took the lead only to see Shirley it up. in the ninth after a. ran) in tne cigmj boys came through in The catching and hi of thlR city was one. He was good, behind three singles and was strom'- with 111. Shirley hit even harder ti burc.

as -they, had: two he throe triples tw to credit in addition to many The fie'ldihR was fairly good. The lineups' follow Fitchburg poison, nf; Fitzgerald, Duane. lh; Xourie. Xolo. Sb: O'Donnell.

cf; -Gannoii, 2l; if Shirlev Sawyer, 2b: Gibson, Ea.l6ri; If: Smith, t-r: K.ol-oski, ss, Tcro. Sb; Cionin. lb; Bergman, p. Ardcn lodse, Eaiighters of St. George, will tonight at 7 o'clock in -Brigham hall.

Election of officers -will, take place. t-To welcome former bi'-lh school students who have been In mili-tarv, naval medical service, li-it-hid-'ing Red Cross work, the teachers apd pupils will an entertainment at sented at the -a th t-r. repeated, All Ut: boys and girls who attend Sr. Joseph's parochial 'school are supposed to speak only the French lling-uace today. And if they should fail jmd drift into the speaking of the-American tongue, they are supposed to bite their eal hard sf that they will feel the sling and thus bcreminded of This idea was siissested by Henri Bourassa, 1 ho noted Canadian imirn-iliSt'.

orator ar: spoke 10 children of that school last Monday. iiiiraiili Hkot-h, iHltof OTn feati FITCHBURG HOUDAY BEGINS to this city, Lawrence and Haverhill The schedule makers arranged to Tuve each team' play i'0. games. 45 at home and '45 away. teams, will meet each othor 18 times, so-fans will see every other team at least nine times.

There are some odd angles to the schedule. Haverhill does not appear in this, city from June 21 until Aug. 1st 1, and then it ponies here six times be, fore the cud-of the month. Interesting' figures. in-regafti to home games arc: Iewiston gets 8 Saturdays, 7 Wednesday's, three morning holiday games-Portland 'gets, nine-Saturdays, 8 afternoon holiday games; Haverhill, Lawrence and Fitchburg each get seven Saturdays, Wednesdays: Haverhill lias three morning holiday Lawrence and Fitchhurg have' ore morning and-two afternoon holiday games; Lowill lias seven Saturdays, 10 Thursdays, unc morning and two afternoon holiday games.

St John': Team Leads Won Lest P. C. 4 0 1000 St. John's St. Bernard's Goodrich Ashburnharri South Fitchburg Hosmer Hastings .000 St.

John's of West Fitchhurp. retained first place in the Grammar School baseball. leosue defeating. Hasings 11. to.

7. Sat unlay. Maloncy anil Murray tilled the battery positions for St. John's and Pr.lson and Nole did tho tossing' and leceivins lor Practical Arts, which was 'tied with St. John's -for 'first place hist fell into a tie for -second place' with St.

Bernard's v. t. Hfrr.anl's trimmed P. A- 7 to L'O. St.

Bernaid's was rcji-resnted in the battery: by O'Connor and Jordan, and Stoddard and Corliss were in the points for Practical-Arts. CodriCh Street defeated Hosmer 7 to On acounr of wet grounds the conte: bet'tvecn 'Ashburnham Street and South was Goodrich street defeated Hosmer 7 to -5 at the Goodrich street nlavcrrouhrl un Mcyur.u oi wei rounos. trie con test between inc. A slum and South Fitchburg wit ham. street 'postponed, RAIN STOPS PLAY 1 THIRD INNING Gardner High Had -Scored Two Kuns When Game With Fitch-burg Was Celled OffV The Gardnef-Kitehbui-g High first.

team game was called at the end of the. third Saturday afternoon, on account of the rain. Gardner had scored two Players and fans wore glad the contest -was stopped. Cote 'started to pitch for VMchburg. II was Jirs-t ame.ir:inv in flic- hnr for the tirst team and he delighted 'the cuuun.

jjiayers anu aamirers uy tne. way lie handled himself. He displayed unusual control, considering the con dition of the ball, and gave every promise of being a coming twii -lei Beauregard -was in left field in-place of Nolan, who was in Providence anil' Madden played In center in place of reiuto, "no was at. nis nome. in west-, minster.

when the game started, convinced tho teams would not play. Coach Chalmers got in touch with Fenno and gave him a record-breaking automobile ride to Gardner, but the game was. called shortly after he arrived, so he did ticic get in lot the contest. Tarpey was behind the bat. Wenzel on first, Morin at short.

Shea: on third and Hottala In rignt. Sport Chatter Fltphburg High goes to Clinton to-orrow to play the high school Clinton was defeated by "v'orcestcr Commerce high school. 5 to 3 Saturday, so Fitchburg high anticipates a hard contest. Leominster high- will make its first annearanco on Crocker Field next Saturday afternoon. This contest one.

01 vne Die events' of tne school year for both teams, and natur- ly the. interest, this year Is even than because both' schools arc represented hyjjood teams. xh'burg High athletes enjoyed: ar automobile ride to Providence Satur- hut did not take part In any inter: lastic athletic meet as they dis covered the meet on Saturday wa: confined to the scnools in and nmimi Providence. The meet in which they are imcresieu is not seneauiea unin ter in the month. The hovs took a look around Providence, visited ihe te bouse and then came luome.

Tobacco 1 Carpenter work Cabinet work Store fixtures Office fixtures Painting of all kinds Fitchburg, Mass. City Council Restrictions Consid ered Too Stiff by N. E. Franchise Holder. The Lawiimce baseball team which l3 supposed to start Its New England season next Friday aftei-noon has no grounds and.

no players. FraoK I. Lofti-y. of Lowell, v. bo holds ths fran chise, refuses to sign, a lease with tho conditions Imposed by the city coun- The city of Lawrence- ohtis the grounds aim recently' went to the leg islature and.

permission lo havs' "tcanis cliarge admission to the grounds. Everything looked good but sinca then the council has met and Saturday it authorized John A Flanagan to sign a con-tract to leasa the park for three mouths at a rental ol' $500: In addition baseball iriith- a ger is to furnish the city, with S25.00A bond to protcct-the city against liability and a bond of $700 to protect adjacent property owners against dam- riic lessee Is also forced to make re-. lo the grounds at a cost of to erimlov a crolihdkeeoer and our policemen and to Ihfcl schedule so as not to connict witn tne scneauie of the high school Mr. Leary saldhc would refuse to furnish the bonds and- if the city insisted on that he would not caie in Lawrence. Although the season Rtarts Friday not a player in Lawrence, for.

practice. Some hustling will have to be done to get things fixed up tor vii Ain't Nature Wonderful By GENE AHERN Letter Season Opens July 1 stamps arc tri be the popular tongue exerciser- aam starting July, the Irtginnins: The 'HI red stick- bands will bo back to stick. The ibo rosy -OlieeUed two-cent' stamp marts the. exit ot ihe rosy nose two per cent damp. They will push a h-llcr any place in tlie country at Ihe old.

twin-penny "power, Anc picture po't cards v. ill ratile -'alonji'' ftgain bchlp.d s-chedulr-. under a one. cent 'hcud ol steam. Mope tiir preseni mail service iltcsri-v dron a notch aiona ulih st.ifnps.

Wo'll have to fl.v our man iikc cut tne bank, olv the wind delivering it, that the tipper class' how docs the mourning at the funerals. Marcolo Cav'avo- is becominj: promiiiciil in ha circles. i maJte an orthodox; liberator. iron A Real Iron Tonic steadies the nerves, gives healthy color to; palo cheeks, improves tlie circulation, creates an appetite, aids digestion. Mudc by C.

I. HOOD' Lowell, MM. HHH May 'June July May 23, 30. (A.M.) June 20, 23 July 4 (A.M.), 20-Sept. 1 (A.M.) INALL June li, 18 July 21, 22.

23-Aug. .11, 12, 27, May Jims July J.uiy 10, 11. 12: and Fit-hburg gets 20 games at name oetore wnicn is practically the lirsi munth of lluj league race. The team will be' at home -only 2o times during July and Aueust.nvhcn baseball is usually at its best ia this city. The Wednesday half holidays do not start in Fitchburg until after July 4 and five of the eight Wednesdays allotted to this "city will be before the leaving three Wednesday games during the half holiday season.

Fitchburg gels one Wednesday at home-in May, three in the Wednesday before the Fourth. The clerks--will have the privilege of seeing league ba.ll tin Wednesday, July 30, August 13 and Lowell is one of the favored cjtlcs. The L-lerks have a Thursday half holiday. in that city so the schedule makers scheduled lfi Thursday frames nnd put seven nt the 10 in July and August, which takes rare ot the half holiday proposition in splendid style. Lowell also, gets seven Saturdays, which is the same number awarded RICHEST CHILD IN WORLD IS KILLED Vinson McLean, Heir to Hundred Million, Struck by Automobile in Washington.

WASHINGTON, May. 19 An jn-iuest was held today into the death of old. Vinson Walsh McLean, sun of Hdward 11. McLean, who was kijled Jxy ah: automobile near Friendship, the McLean's summer home. At the time of the accident the only members of the McLean family at home of Mrs.

F. Walsh, widow of' the- muiti-millipnaire mining, rtui.frnate and grandmother of the boy. Vinson was named -for his Vinson who was killed in an automobile accident 1.) years Since several-, years agu icn a number of letters threatening abduc tion of men- child were receivett ny Mr. and 'Mrs; McLean, the boy has been constantly guarded by attendants and he was accompanied, by one of them when he tnsgetly 'occurred. Mr.

and Mrs. McLean were. in Louisville vesterdavand took, a-'sneciiit' train- for Washington when informed of the WASHINGTON, May Walsh McLean. 11 years old, eldest son of Mr. and Edward L'eale Mc, Lean, vati killed here today by an automobile while crossijjp Vvisconsin avenue in front of Friendship, the suburban home of big parents.

He was struck this afternoon by a fast-moving machine- and knocked" to the ground. One (if his raai ahRhtinjr from a passing street car, picked him up. and the 'box- asked him: to The guard carried him to fhe JlcLean where he soon became unconscious, and at this afternoon died of concussion of the brain. While, a puatt was not ran out of the main gate to Wisconsin avenue', an automobile thoroughfare, and before 'he' could draw back, was in front of a. machine jrolng; south.

He was struck on the head and felled, but the car did. not run over the tiddy. Tire car was occupied by tnree women. The driver -stopped and the boy was picked up. He did not appear to be Injured, and the women1 drove on.

Their machine bore a West Virginia license, but their names ara not known. Physicians were called when It became apparent the child had been hurt. They found a. compound fracture of tne skuii, ana in spue oi aii iney aia or could do, the little patient grew iinson Walsh McLeun lias been re-Kanied as the world's richest child. He was the'-Rrandsoff' of two' of -the oountrv's richest men, both now deceased.

Col. John R. McLean, owner ot the Cincinnati and Thbmaa F. Walsh, owner of the Bird cold mine in ihe output, of which Beems to be Inexhaustible, He was horn 11 years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Beale McLean. Alt: bis life he has been. guarded un c-iosely (,.. royal heir his parents living tn the dread that he would be' kidnapped and held ransom. Since his entrance to the.

world the spotlight of publicity has been focused on him. Abljah S. Greene, one of Lunen-b'urg'B oldest residents, died at his home on the Lunnnburfr state road, juBt. over the FitchburR line, early today in 2d. year.

He was horn in that town, Dec. .26, 1838. the son of Ashel and Nanoy (Shatluck) For ninny years he wa'- ertgaged as ft blacksmith and mill wrlsht Inv the north end. of the- town, from which business he retired a few years ago. He ia survived by one son, William H.

Oreene of this city, also four daughters. Mrs. William Dustln. Mrs. William Powell of this oily.

Mrs. Graham OrfcenouRh of TowTiRcnd. apd Mra. T. J.

tivarui of Ashland The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 oVIock. from Sawyer chanel and burial will be An the North cemetery, Lunentrucg. I June July Sept. 1 Geo. A.

Fletcher Co. GENERAL CONTRACTORS 'The New E-ngland league schedule! today, sives Fitchburg eight Wednesdays; sc-veri Sialurd'ays, und three holiday games at home, with the Memorial day and games scheduled for the atternoon. and the July 4 home game boolced for Ihe morning. Lowell Is the Memorial day- and Fourth of July attraction, with1 Lawrence here for the closing attraction Labor 'day The schedule gives Fitchliurg the honor' of' ,7 "the se.i-son at home, with Portland here Friday of this --iston on Lowell Is here "So Fitchburg gets three Barnes in succession right, off the reel. The.

city has many early sin. 0:1 and It looks' as if the schedule makers decided interest In FHrhnurg- might be a little greater here at the start than ia some of -other places. Each team is to play at home 4a, last week nearly ruined the. chances of hbth teams from having a auccessfnl wind-up of their but it looks as if the hoys had reasonable "explanations and their sus-pcnslons inay not last any longer than one day. Tuckey had to do a rescue act for wateroury pitcnec.

again. Saturday when his team went a. ll-)nning 6-10-6 lie with Providence with -Mulrenan pitching. Sweatt played a wonderful game at second for. Providence, accepting 13 fielding chances, which is an unusual number in any one game for a'-eeond baseman.

Rain spoiled many baseball gamps last' Saturday, but it solved the Summer street ground problem. The Tiger A. C. was booked to play the Gratnn-Knights of Worcester, but noon things looked- so Lad cajlcd off. dcricc brought out oyer 60n0 fans aiid The first Similar ball snmc in Prnvi-they contest Providence defeated Hartrnrd 4 Sunday baseball-is -popular wherever played and the fans wish it was Jcgalizcd in state.

splendid gnmpv for the hi-'li school tcarri at Shirley. Saturday is only sophomore and ought to be a star play or on. the school team the next two Viiirin d.Mnvc I hi, fnr 1 him- into a valuable catcher. ana nuier. Many of the Fitchburg New England league ball tosacrs went home Saturday morning when.

it. looked like storm and at their own fireside. Others worked out at the Y. M. gym.

Uiek Conway is the and Mike Hay-den. who formerly caught for Portland, has been appointed manager of the Lowell team. The Lewiston team is to be known as Hie Red Sox. That nam ts due to the fact, that lirll Cavrigan and Parent- arc' connected with the team Xew. ICnglnudJeasue teams will have to "ft along witrt" three pilclicrs if ihe Ill-player limit is retained, providing they wish to carry a utility man or a string catcher hre by 'ManacTi-.

Jack Coombs. (tto Frietag of Clinton, a catcher well known hei, and. Lyons, a third, bate man. discharged fi-oni Cair.o Hcvens, arj-ived In town today to practice with the- lutcnburg There are 25 caiidld-ates at the park t'hU afternoon. Pnesideht Donnellv of the league Is expected during tlie Tha old child labor law wits uncon.

stitutionaJ. but the one Is a tax of ten per cent "on profits rom child labo proaticts. anq po ever ne.ira 01,1 law that-was unconstitutional? The. kaisei 's attendants are still on payroll Germany, "as state officials, and if the old knave isn't hanged he may yet go home and collect' -hid own hack pay. For Constipation Carter's little Liver Pills will set you right oyer night Purely Vegetable Small PiU Small Dose Hp'S.

SmaU Price Base Ball Brick work of all kinds Plastering StUCCO work Concrete, floors and foundations Tile setting 'Water-proofing Fitchburg PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED 215 Blossom Street New England League Opening AND THE FITCHBURG TEAM IS USING REACH GOODS. 'Healthy joy for the I VELOCIPEDES Strongly Constructed. Rubber Tires jj $4.00 to $13.00 KIDDIE-KARS II $2.50 and $3.00 JJ Kiddie-Kar TrailerSr-r-Fit any Size BUY REACH GOODS AND BE SURE OF QUALITY. Official League Balls $2.00 Louisville Slugger Bat $1.50 Baseball Shoes Pair Baseball Shoes $5.00 Paii Baseball Shoes Iyer Johnson Sporting Goods Go. Corner Main and Putnam Sis..

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