Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-08

OuDS MISS A1erlueIl, very mdIy tluleS before We conclude our series.
 We are in Bristol to-day and Waller will try out his new curves on that ag- gregation once more. He has beaten them twice and will very likely make a strong bid to do it the third time.
 It pays New Haven to play double headers. She has already taken two from Waterbury and two from Bris- tol. Evidently Jimmy Canavan intends to make hay even when the sun does not shine.
 In letter to the Lewiston Journal, Manager Doe says Portland is playing beyond it's clip. Quite likely. We can play quite a little less than our clip, however, and beat the present Doe ag- gregation out, nine -tenths of the time. Portland Press.
 There will be a few surprises in store for the Waterbury base ball fans one of these days and those surprises will be welcome ones. If things turn out as it is expected they will, Water bury will be in a position to make a bid for the pennant herself.
 The following games in the City am- ateur league are Scheduled for to-mor-
 
 A. C., Wateryille, Somers umpire; St Thomas vs St Joseph, Oakyille, Daily umpire; Brooklyn Athletic club vs Oak vile, Riverside park, Benedetti um- pire.
 There must be funny conditions down in New Haven when two games can be played at Savin rock and not an inning could be played ill any other city. New Haven must have a pull with the weather bureau and had that body turn the storm away from the ''rock" so that they could still further clinch their lead.
 Norwich will be here on Monday and a fast game may be be expected. It will be Clancy's turn to do the twirl- ing, and he will endeaver to start off the week well by defeating the former champions. Next week ought to see the Waterbury team begin to climb the ladder a little, and we expect to begin with Norwich for the first round.
 Kid Morris told Manager Connor after the game Thursday that he wants to have the catcher give him his signals quick and then he won't be caught mapping by the base rum ners. He realizes that he is handi- capped by his deafness, but he says that he will make good when he be- gins to get acquainted with the team behind him. k
 It is understood that the New Lon- don base ball manag cement is trying to secure the seryies of Pitcher Jerry Nops, who was recently released by Baltimore Nops, it will be remem- bered, pitched a few games at the end of last season for Norwich when. Fred Doe felt called on to do something ex- tra to cinch the championsh hip New London Day. &
 Cusick has been given another chance through the kindness of Man ager Canavan, and it is hoped that he will make the most of it. Had Cusick tried his game on several managers in this league he would have been com pelled to sign with the Truckmen's league of South Brooklyn for the re- mainder of the season. He will strengthen Waterbury where that team has been weak all season.-New Haven Leader.
 Fahey, the new inf1elder who was to arrive in Waterbury yesterday, had not been seen up to late yesterday af- |i,g |eFnqgn 3Iinses M ne 9oeg es p9FiSs ToRs local team.i That will, of course, de pend altogether on what kind of player Fahey is. At the present time we have a pretty good infield in Con- nor, Kiernan, Cusick and Mccormick, and with Courtney, who can fill either in or outfield. The release of Beck left a hole in the outfield and that is one place that will be filled at once.
 No one in Portland will object to our dropping yesterdays game in Lowell. It is the first time we have lost for two weeks and we do not want to win all the games, especially away from home. What there is and will be I decided objection to is MT Captain Wiley's doing any more kicking. It is needless to say that this was done without the knowledge or the consent of the officers of the Portland associa- ton, and it is difficult to understand how Wiley could have so violated the confidence reposed in him when he was giyen4ehafgezo the team. Such perfornaancess throw discredit on base ball both at home and abroad. With out hearing Wiley's explanation it may. be a little harsh to judge him, but to the average base ball man his. conduct will look pretty black. MT Wiley's win be awaited with some interest by the officers of the Portland ssociation.-Port Press.
 Manager B. G. Barrow of the Toron- to Baseball club of the Eastern league, after protesting to Nick Young and the National board of arbitration, says be will take the case of Matthewson of the New York club to the courts. Barrow contends that Matthewson is legally and justly the property of the Toronto club. He explains himself this way: Matthewson was sold to New York on trial by President Cunning ham of the Norfolk club. late last sea- son. Freedman did not want to pay Norfolk the price and returned Mat thewson at the close of the season. Then the great pitcher was immediate Iy drafted by Cincinnati, who, in turn, traded him to New York, which, ac- cording to Barrow. was only scheme to get him away from Norfolk for a trivial sum, as the draft price in the Southern league is small. When Nor folk sold Matthewson to New York on trial, President Cunningham made out a contract with Barrow, whereby, if was returned from New York he should become the property of the Toronto club. President Cunning ham of Norfolk, has never accepted the draft money paid by Cincinnati to Nick