Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-02
BASE BALL IALLIES
Joe Conner Leaves For His Po-
 sition With Milwaukee.

Local Management = Fitzpatrick May Go to New London-Several of Last Seasons Team Who May Walk the Plank-Jottings About the Various Leagues.
 New London wants some of Water oury's players of last season, so it is iaid, but there is only one good man Nh the whole bunch that she could probably get. That man is Frank Fitz- patrick, the short stop of last season. He would make a good man for New London if the management can land him. It has been reported, however, that Fitzpatrick does not want to leave Waterbury and that he has become so attached to Waterbury and her people that he prefers to work in the factory and let the baseball profession slide. He has not signified his intention of signing with Waterbury and that is the reason he is now on the market.
 There are several of last seasons players who have not even answered the letters and contracts sent to them and some of those chaps may be made to walk the plank. A good man of last seasons team was Marshall, but he was not under contract and could not be reserved. He is corking good fielder and beautiful hitter. He has not been heard from this season al though a contract has been sent to him. The other men who have not signed as yet are Mills, fast out fielder and a good pitcher and sticker as we'll. He will probably have to con suit Manager Connor before he does business with any one else. Another man is Clancy and he. too, will have to do few stunts with the local man. agement before he moves to other pastures. Joe Herndon is another and his contract has not as yet been re- turned. Joe may pitch here but if he does he will have to get in under the financial banner as she will float this season. George Prentiss will proba- bly, be forced to walk the plank for Manager Connor has a few things up his sleeve that he would like to throw at George. The latter will not be al- lowed to play ball this season with any team governed by the National league rules unless he plays in Wa ferbury. Bob Drew is another of last seasons team and he also is on the market and can be had for the ask ing. Manager Connor has his place we'll filled. These are the players that may be all done away with: Mills, Herndon and Prentiss, however, will have to square matters with the local management before they can do Dusi- ness elsewhere.
 The signing of players still con- tinues and Manager Connor will soon have his team complete. It will be a month yet before the players will be nsked to make their appearance, but it is best to have everything prepared for the opening of the season. Yes terday two more men were signed for the infield. Howard Bratton of Phila- dolphin will cover short or second base He is a fast player and comes with the highest of recommendations from Connie Mack of the Philadelphia American league team and from Mir Richter of the Sporting Life. Another infielder signed is Harry Hinchman Of hiladelphia and also we'll recom- mended. He is said to be the fastest infielder that will play in this league and is sent here by one of the big managers to be tried out this season e when. if he makes good, he may be farmed out next season.
 
 fans to know that Chaley Buss will do part of the catching this season. Charley had been forgotten almost be cause nothing had been heard from him since the contract was sent to him. Yesterday, however, his signed contract arrived and one more good player was assured. Charley did some great batting last season and he says that he Is in good form for the com ing season.
 'Pink'' Hawley, formerly with the New York National league team yes terday signed a contract to pitch the coming season with the Milwaukee American league team.
 Frank T. Leonard, manager of the Syracuse baseball team for 1901, an. nounees that Jud Smith, third base man, has accepter terms. The team will report at Newark, N. J., on Fri day.
 Wiley Platt. who pitched for the Philadelphia National league club last season. yesterday signed a contract with Manager Connie Alack to play with the local American league clut the coming season.
 Pitcher Kitson's signed contract yesterday was received by President Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyns KFfson will join his team at Charlotte N. c. The majority of the players vii leave Washington for that place to night.
 Barney Dreyfuss. president of tht Pittsburg baseball club, arrived il Baltimore yesterday in search of Will Hams, his third baseman, whom Nc Graw put a string on in Hot Springi and brought here for his American league club. Dreyfuss says William. will play in Pittsburg or nowhere and he, if necessary, will bring actior to enjoin Williams from playing.
 Manager. Hanlon. of the champion Brooklyns has ordered his men to re port to him in Washington to-day from which place they will go t, Charlotte, N. c. President Ebbet has been at Cleveland trying to in duce Third Baseman Lave Cross t, Tn Fsxx He N,