Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
BASE BALL NOTES.
Derby Trying to Make Trouble for the
 League.


 The New Haven Sunday Register had the following interesting story yesterday:
 The complications that were threat ened in the State Base Ball league on account of the dropping of the Derby and Bristol clubs from the circuit are not by any means settled, if the own CTS of the former Derby franchise, Lawler and Scanne11, carry out their determination expressed to a Register reporter by the former recently. Law Ter said that he would be unable to give the matter much attention as he is to leave for the Pacific coast on March 3, but that there is a distinct understanding between him and Scan nell as to the course to be pursued. They are advised, he said by their lawyers that unless a settlement is made of their claims the Springfield and Hartford clubs can be enioined from playing in the Connecticut league. Accordingly they will present their claims at the proper time, and if noth- ing is done to satisfy them they will pray out an injunction against those two clubs.
 ''They made their mistake" said Lawler, "when they declared the trans fer of the clubs from Derby and Bris- tol to Hartford and Springfield respac- lively. Jim O'Rourke says that the Connecticut league was organized only from year to year. and that it disband- ed at the end of each season. If that ie so how could our team and the Bristols be transferred? And how could the league hold a player under reserye?"
 The report has been circulated that I.Scannell would be signed to play at I Hartford. and in view of that occur renee Lawler was asked what influence | it would have upon the legal proceed i ings proposed. The reply was that l Scannell might not refuse to play with 1 Hartford, but he certainly would insist upon some compensation for the con- 1 fiscated franchise before he would sign a contract Scanne1l. he said. was not on the 1eague's reserve list and was at l liberty to play wherever he may find place to suit him.
 The Brooklyns will train in Florida or Georgia.
 The Boston National league club will play in New London April 14, and | at Providence on April 16.
 Billy Shindle will play third, and Catcher McManus will go behind the bat for Jersey City.
 Frank Piggy) Ward, second base man and outfielder of last years Nor wich team, has been signed by the Philadelphia National league club, says ! Sporting Life.
 Former Manager Mike Garrity of Portland is a blooming theatrical man. He is business manager of the Morri- son Comedy company. He says Casey was offered a $3,O00 contract. and S1.- 900 in advance, to jump the Detroit club and go to Brooklyn. Garrity says Lachance will make good in Bos- l ton.
 If the Connor brothers were of the opinion that MT O'Rourke, the base ball ruler of Connecticut, was going to keep quiet and allow Joe to come back to Connecticut to play ball, they are mistaken, even though James and Roger have been bosom friends for years. But MT O'Rourke, it is said, will not be too hard upon Roger, for all that he will ask is that the latter surrender him Anderson of last years Bristol team, for the privilege of keep | ing his brother Joe Now Anderson is one of the best stickers of the aggre- gation that has been moved to Spring field and he will be q strong acquisi- tion to the Bridgeport club and sad loss to the Springfielders But with out a doubt Roger will allow him to go with tears in his eyes and unpleas- ant thoughts of Mir O'Rourke rather 1 tkan allow brother Joe to become a 1 member of the oratorical branch of bat swlngers from the Park city, New London Day.