Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-27

The game for Norwich to-day will not be played. Manager Connor re- ceived word this morning that the grounds were in no condition to play a game.
 Good, honest criticism of baseball player or of the whole team if neces- sary, should not be construed by those criticised as knocking" Waterbury has been used better than any other team in this league in this respect.
 There is probability that Harry CollifoWer, who played and umpired in this league last season, may be given a chance on the staff again this year. He has recently written to Sec retary O'Rourke from his home at Washington, D. C., and now that there Is a vacancy the chances are good for his appointment.
 We are supposed to play in Norwich to-day and New London tomorrow, but the weather does not look very encour- aging for game to-day. Waterbury is having her share of hard luck at the beginning of the season for sure. The loss of that Saturday game was cost ly one to the local management.
 Every effort is being made by Mana ger Connor to secure a good team of ball players to represent this city. He be- lieves that in young Flint of Groton he has another such man as Waller. In his trials he has shown good work and his first game will be watched anxious ly. If he proves all right we will have three twirlers who should carry us up from the bottom of the ladder.
 
 here on Wednesday morning, when Jerry Denny and his band of warriors arrive in the city. The game was scheduled for the afternoon, but a cir GUS will hold the ground on that day. The game will be played at the driving park and will commence at 10:45 in the morning. Cars will run direct to the gates and the game ought to at tract large attendance.
 The New Haven Sunday Register gives the following good compliment to Carl Chapin of this city who is play ing first base for the Yale freshmen. for his work of Saturday: Cbapin, Yale's first baseman, carried off the honors in all around work. His rec ord of five stolen bases, nothwithstand- ing the heavy track, will hardly be excelled this season. In addition to
 
 his position beautifully, saving Short stop Slade two or three errors on short throws.
 The Meriden Journal said in re- cent comment upon the fracas in that city, in which Ramon was assaulted by Manager Miller, that Bannon was driven out of other leagues for rowdy ball playing When Ramon was asked about this statement he said: "In all my experience in the Eastern league or any other league, or with any team in all my professional base ball life. have never been accused of rowdyism, nor have I ever been find by any league or manager for any offense. If any person can show anything against my record in that respect I'll make him present of $100. shall call upon the Meriden Journal to make that statement good.'
 There has been some correspondence between Managers Canavan and Con- nor in reference to the Cusick matter. Manager Connor broached the subject of securing the players release from the New Haven team with a view. to signing him. There is no Likelihood that anything will result from the cor respondence, for Manager Canavan will not listen to any overtures unless they come from Cusick himself, and even then it is doubtful whether he would permit him to play anywhere under the national agreement. Tn talk ing this stand Manager Canavan is protecting not only this league, but every other from players who are not to be relied upon. There is no worse offense known to the sport than to de- liberately throw games, and Cusick has admitted he did that. Of course he is sorry now, so are a lot of his friends, but there was every indica- tion that he played the same trick be- fore he came to the New Havens, and there is reason to expect that he would do the same thing if he went to Water bury or elsewhere. Cusick claims it is said that he has letter from Man ager Canavan promising him more money this season. Manager Canayan says in relation to that claim: If Cusick will produce any letter I have written him containing such a prom ise or anything like promise of that kind, I'll give him any salary he asks.'' New Haven Register.