Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01

ball Is a popular inovation. Yesterday $500 people attended the games Of the National league, while l5,O00 people crowded into the grounds of the Amer jean league teams. Wherever the two teams were competing against each other the American more than doubled on the attendance in the National league.
 There is one, however who was ex- pacetd who will not be here, and that one is Catcher Clarke. Manager Burn ham of one of the New England teams made up his mind that he wanted Clarke. The young man then suddenly developed dread of coming to Connec- ticut "for fear of malaria" But the little game did not work worth cent. Manager O'Rourke has suspended him for the balance of the season, and he will not play in any team under the National agreement. Bridgeport Tele- gram.
 A despatch from Middletown, N. T., says that Thomas G. Esterbrook, the once famous ball player, jumped from train while being conveyed to the insane asylum and was so seriously injured that he will die. Esterbrook, who was nicknamed "The Dude'' be- cause of his notable correctness in dress, was one of the most famous ball players of his day. He was member of the old Metropolitan team of 1884, which won the championship in the old American association. He was one of the best batters in that organization and the next season he was transferred to the New York team. He never cut the figure in the, National league that he did in the other. The class was much faster.
 New London has proven its claim to Pitcher Benzinger. Captain Tighe went down to New London with him Monday evening and saw Manager Shea. The latter showed signed con tract and a letter from Benzinger, proving beyond a shadow of q doubt his claim to him. Captain Tfghe ac- knowledged the corn and Manager Davenport will turn Benzinger over to New London without more ado. The pitcher was signed in good faith and the trouble was caused through his misrepresentations He said he had been approached by New London and agreed to sign if advance money was sent to him. He said that he had re- ceived no money, consequently he sent back the contract without being sign ed.-Norwich Record.
 Edward Dumphy was elected chair man and Joseph Reid secretary at the meeting of the City Amateur league which was held in the rooms of the St Joseph T. A. society last night. The resignation of the Welcome A. c. was received and accepted. A com mittee of three consisting of President James Freney, Edward Dumpny and J. Madden was appointed to purchase trophy to be allotted to the winners of the championship The fol- lowing have been selected as official umpires: John McMahon, Niagara street; Myles Daly, Railroad Hill street; and John Somers. The games will be played on the Riverside. park, the Driving park and the grounds on the Watertown road, known as the Oakyille grounds. The crowds must keep the proper distance away from. the diamond or the games will not be played. Each team must have an of ficia1 scorer. Twenty-one games will be played by each team. The schedule for the month of May is as follows:
 May 5--St Joseph ys Washington Hill at Driving park, McMahon um- pire.
 May 5-Oakville vs Jeffersons, at Oakville, Daley umpire.
 May 5-St Thomas vs Brooklyn A. C., at Riverside park. Somers umpire.
 May 12--St Joseph vs Oakyille, at Oakville. McMahon umpire.
 May 12-Washington Hill vs St Thomas, at Riverside park, Daley um- pire.
 May 12-Jeffersons vs Brooklyn A. C.. at Driving park, Somers umpire.
 May 19-Oakville vs Brooklyn A. O. at Riverside park, McMahon umpire.
 May 19-St Thomas vs St Joseph's, at Oakville, Somers umpire.
 May Washington Hill vs Jeffer- son. at Driving park, Daley umpire.
 May 26-St ,Joseph's vs Jeffersons, at Riverside park, Somers umpire.
 May 26-St Thomas vs Oakville, Driving park. McMahon umpire.
 May Washington Hill vs Brook lyn A. C., at Oakville, Daley umpire.
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