Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
WATERBURY BALL IEAM
The Boys Were All Out For
 Practice Yesterday.

 Manager Connor Believes He Has
 Some Finds Among the New Men
 Strong in Every Point of the Game
 Pitching Department Will Be Well
 Cared For-of Catchers We Have
 Plenty-First Game of the Season
 Takes Place Tomorrow With the
 Consolidated Team.
 Waterbury will have team of play esr this season that will do credit to The city and will make the other teams in this league hustle to keep in front. Manager Connor had his men down 10 the Athletic field yesterday and after practicfng for some time he decided that among the new men he had some finds who will astonish this little dearue. They were all present except Charley Buss. last seasons catcher, Henry Matthews, the catcher from Selma whom Manager Connor had the controversy over and whom he won, who is slated to report to-day; Joe Herndon and Denny Reardon, last years pitchers, who are also expected to-day, and popular Pete Kiernan, who .I4
 Lusky, the new catcher whom Man a9er Connor signed last season, but who failed to report, was on hand yes ferday, and he is a find certain. He Is a great backstop, can throw like a shot and is a beautiful hitter. He will be one of the sure things of this season. If Matthews, the southerner, makes good and proves himself good at the stick, he also will be retained. This VIII shut Charley Buss ont, but as Charley is wanted in New London be may play In that city.
 Tn the pitching department there were four men on hand yesterday, Clancy, McInnis, Queen and Smithson. Clancy was unable to do any practice yesterday. as he injured his hand by being hit by bat. McInnis and Queen showed good speed, plenty of curves and they made a favorable im- pression on the manager. McInnis can hit the ball, too, and those two may be permanent holders of the pitching positions. Smithson did not show up well in practice and he was let go after the days work was over.
 Hinchman was put on the {. Roger Connor sack yesterday, and so well did he do that the big fellow may keep him on hand to use on the first bag when the manager himself does not play.
 Bratton held down the second base territory and he also made good and will undoubtedly fill that position.
 At third, of course, will be our old friend Pete, unless the plans go wrong, and there is not much fear of that.
 Haskell will probably cover the short field and he made a pretty good Impression yesterday in practice. He can bat well and he fields fast and ac- curately. In fact, he is a pretty fast man.
 { h the left garden will be our little German friend, Louis Weisbecker. and that position could not be filled better.
 Troy is trying for the center field. and he may be permanently placed there. His work yesterday was very favorable.
 In the right garden will be a little chap who will be the pride of the fans Young Mccormack Is his name. and he covers lots of ground and took all kinds of flies. and he batted like an old veteran. He made a great hit with those present
 Wiggins is another good man that was signed to play shortstop, but as Haskell is pretty fast Wiggins may go to Meriden. Manager Reilly will be here to-day to look him over and may sign him for his team.
 There will be strong competition in the pitching department, as only three pitchers will be carried, and the old timers will have to hustle to keep up with the new men. The three best ones will be retained and Herndon. Reardon and Clancy will have to put forth their best efforts to keep in the race.