Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28

them. The final game between the
 Brooklyn A. C. and St Joseph wiIl,also be a warm contest, even warmer than last Sundays game. The Brooklyn A. c. has also two more games with the Jefferson's who always put up: good stiff article of ball against them.
 No assault has been made upon the umpire, but that doeesnt mean that all the umpires have been competent.
 There have been a number appointed who did not even know the rudiments of the game. Some of their decisions have been simply outrageous and on that account three games have been
 protested. Three umpires have been finally selected who from all present indications will finish the season.
 Considerable rivalry has been mani fested by the various clubs nsthe
 race The interest has been keen,
 though it would be much more so only for the weak showing of the two tail
 end clubs The clubs have gradually strengthened their weak spots and so
 many changes have been made in sew eral of them that they would hardly
 be recognized as the teams which started the season. Players have been imported from neighboring towns in large numbers and even professionals, ex-state leaguers, etc, have crept into the game now and then. Among them
 were Fitzpatrick, now captain of the Waterbury team, I<iernan, now playing third base for Derby Brown, Hern- don and Setley, ex-members of the
 Waterbury team. They were none too fast for their company. This bring ing in of professionals has been the subject of much controversy as to whether it adds or detracts from the interest in the games. Many are of the opinion that it hurts and detracts from the game to import professional and
 out-of-town players into the teams. More interest would be manifested II | the teams were restricted to home
 players The Washington Hill A. c.
 has probably made less changes than any other team. Their only ringer, as
 one would say, was Murphy of Tor rington, who pitched several games. Several of the amateur players were considered fast enough for the pro-
 fesisonal ranks but several of them
 were given a trial but they failed to prove good. Tim O'Rourke is one of the exceptions He was playing fine ball for the Washington Hill A. c.
 when he was signed by Waterbury with whom he has played ball of a 1 first class nature Burgess of the
 Washington Hill A. C.. was given a | trial at third base and Cronan of the Brooklyn was signed as first base
 man by the Waterbury team, but both
 were released. Although. they put up l n good article of bal1sthey are not yet fast enough for the State league ranKs. No matter how thessSeason may end | the amateur league has been. wonder l ful success. The,organizatio has been l conducted in an excellent manner and the bickerings and disputes which have
 cropped up in the etpast year are no-
 ticeable for their. absence this year. Consequently much sredit is due to
 the managers of the clubs which form i the organization. Their actions have
 been marked by common .senses Good
 amateur baseball has been, furnished | to thousands of people. A good be-
 ginning has been made and it will lead l to the formation of q stronger league
 next season. .5 sd.. a. ssN | Before closing it will do no harm
 to mention that handsome silver ltro-
 phy, which was purchased by the
 league, will be presented to the win
 ner of the. race. To the second team
 a silver trophy, the1 gift, of F. r.
 Becton & Co, will be given. '. !