Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-27


 Htransgressors, and both times they have been up against Ban shannon and have come out at the small end. The New London public gave Dan welcome right after he had given their players a dose for rough-house tac- tics. Bridgeport Farmer.
 The game that is to be played on Memorial day afternoon between the Consolidated team and the all star city team is attracting much attention. There will probably be more money wagered on this game than has been placed on any event ill this city. Both teams have their admirers and the Ath- letic field should be crowded when the game starts. Manager Brennan says he has a cinch on the game and Man ager Lallier says he will puncture that cinch so badly that the Consolidated team will never be heard of again.
 H. J. Rorty was supposed to umpire the game yesterday, but lie did not appear, and Jackson Brady officiated. ROrty has been in hot water ever since he was appointed and dissatis- faction was found with him all around the circuit. He claims that he was unjustly treated by Secretary O'RourlSe because the secretary cen sured him for not giving notice when he was i'll. Jackson Brady followed the plays closely and he understands the game better than most of the men on the official staff. If he had been on the staff he would probably have fined Rothermel for questioning a de cision. Rothermel is the Unglaub of the league this year.-Hartford Cour- ant.
 The game yesterday between Wa terbury and New Haven at the Ath- letic field promised to be an interest ing one before it closed had not q heavy thunderstorm broken oyer the field and sent players and spectators |scampering for shelter. Every ybody got a ducking for the grand stand was just about as rainproof as if it had tissue paper roof. Two innings and one-half were played when Umpire Dan Shannon called time as the rain began to come down in torrents. New Haven had scored one run by clean hitting and Waterbury had a man on first base and with good chances to tie the score. Rain checks were given out which can be used for the next game.
 Again Manager Connor has lost Scheff1er, and this time for good. SheH has received word that he can have his old place in New York back again, and so he has decided to give up base ball. He left for New York last night, and O'Connor will play in the field to-day in his place Manager Connor, last night, telegraphed to Sullivan, who halls from AIiddletown and is ] good outfielder, and also to Reagan, who last year played with Bridgeport. The latter is working in shop in Bridge port and would be strong addition to the team. He is q good batter and was one of the best fielders ill the league last season. He was on Bridgeport's reserve list and cannot play with Springfield unless Manager O'Rourke consents
 The Baltimore team of the Ameri- can league is having it's troubles punched and they are not coming in homeopathic doses. Recently Mana ger AcGraW was suspended and he no sooner got back into the game than he had his knee laid open and was forced to retire for while. Yester- day Joseph Kelley, by order of Ban Johnson, was suspended indefinitely. This order undoubtedly was due to the kicking proclivities of Kelley, which, since he has been in the Amer ican league, have developed to an ab- nomal degree. Kelley always was a kicker, but it never became necessary in the National league to lay him off for indulging in what ball players. term looking after the interests of his team Thus far the record of the Baltimore team sn the American league race has been anything but an enviable one.