Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-22

y day at bat, being the first man up, had three balls called on the pitcher and one strike on himself. He should have taken another chance but he did not and as consequence he was out on his pop fly to the left field.
 Manager Hanlon of the Brooklyn club made the announcement yester- day that Jennings has signed with the Philadelphia club of the National league. Not being willing to give the salary Jennings asked the Brooklyn club gave permission to the PhiladeI- phia club to sign him. In return Brook lyn gets Lauder.
 George Lachanee, the clever first baseman of the Cleveland American league team, is home on visit for q few days. SoIhe days ago Lachance Jumped for high ball, caught it and turned sharply to catch the runner. The ground was muddy and his feet slipped and the effort caused tendon in his side to strain. He played the next day, but was forced to ask for a rest, as he was unable to do anything.
 The baseball scorers do not know who it was that wrote that touching Ou l1le uGSh III LuH ACWSpdp6G stand, but it was signed with the first name of one of the local players, who has been receiving some bumps for poor playing by all the writers. If he is guilty he certainly is going the wrong course to meet with any favors and if he is not guilty he should so declare himself.
 A telegram has been sent to Good win, Massachusetts college catcher, to report to the Norwich club. He had already been signed for Thursdays game and said he would report, when it was found that Brennan could be obtained. Brennan was taken in preference because it was thought that he was a stronger batter. In case Goodwin refuses to come, Whittemore, Brown university's catcher, or man now being tried by the Boston Nation al league club, will be signed. MT Da- venport says that strong catcher will lie obtained at no matter what price Norwich Record.
 Waller made very brilliant play in the seventh inning when Francis tried to come home from third on the throw by Luskey to catch Connors who was stealing second. Kiernan took the ball and sent it back to Luskey and Francis started back for third. In the mix up between bases Waller got the ball and ran Francis down. Connors in the meantime was trying to Iffake for third. Waller started for him and making a bluff to throw to second he had Con nors on the dodge. Waller never let go of the ball but still making bluff throws he ran down Connors, falling over him but touching him hard enough to have Connors remember it.
 $ Umpire Cone quit Waterbury in dis gust yesterday and there is nc, denying the fact that Waterbury was disgusted with him. As an umpire he is decid- ed failure. The troubles he has been having around the circuit are strong proofs in the first place that he is in competent. He is big boy who tries to make himself appear a man but who makes himself ridiculous in the at- tempt. His possession of sand or nerve is only spasmodical A man whose dig nifty is ruffied because he is called for very bad decisions and who quits the game like a disappointed kid, whose mother has prevented him from going fishing or playing on the champion ju- venfles of the city, Is not the sort Of a chap to be umpire. MT Cone away from the umpire position is all right and probably a good fellow, but for the sake of the game and for his own good he should keep away from umpir- ing.