Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-18
BASE Ball NEWS.
Waterbury is a Dead one in the
Official Report.

All Other Teams Fighting for a Place,
But Waterbury Has Hers-New Ha-
ven Pretty Sure of First Place
Springfield Will Hold Second Inc
Locals Beaten Twice in New Haven
and Lose Their supper.
New. Haven, Aug 1S.-Although the
last gruelling fight for pennant honors
in the Connecticut Base Ball league
has now been narrowed down to New
Haven and Springfield, the clubs in the
. second division have started right
merry onslaught upon each other that
promises to GUST either New London
or Bridgeport or perhaps both from
the first division. The winning streak
that Hartford and Meriden have de-
yeloped looks ominous for the clubs
directly ahead of them, particularly as
Meriden's work has been consistently
strong. While Hartfords record for
the past week has been equal to that
of the leaders, it is yet too early to say
whether it is due to the one OF those
spurts of good fortune that comes to
every club during a season, or to the
actual development of latent strength.
Norwich is by no means dead one, "
and may yet beat out place among
the first divisioners.
New Haven and Springfield certain
" have the finish for first place to
themselves, and as Springfield has not
yet shown an ability to win more
games than New Haven, the indiea-
lions are all in the latter's favor.
New Haven stepped into first place on
june 30 by winning a game ut Hart
~,
by losing at home to Bridgeport.
Since that time the leaders have won
an average of seven out of ten games
played and have held the lead with
out break. With all this good record
the lead is not absolutely secure for
Springfield during that time has won
an average of four out OF its six games
which is also championship form
Should New Haven fall off and win
only bare majority of its % games,
Springfield must still maintain its aver
age of four out of six to reach tie at
the close of the season.
Up to date New Haven has won the
series from Meriden and Waterbury,
and has at least tied the series with
Hartford and New London Spring
field has won the series with Bridge
port and New London and at least tied
with Waterbury. Bridgeport has not
decided any series. but has won. eight
games from Norwich, Meriden. and
half of its series from Hartford and
Meriden; Hartford has won half from
Waterbury,; Meriden has won the
series from Norwich, while Norwich
and Waterbury have not yet taken a
series from any club.
New Haven has evidently looked
carefully after the one run necessary
to win game, for its record of one
run games won is considerably better
than that Of any other club in the cir
cult The figures are: New Haven,
won II. lost z; New London, 1911;
Springfield. 14-11; Bridgeport, 1874;
Meriden, 1915; Norwich. 10-11; Hart
ford. 1914; Waterbury, old
Team batting averages for the week
have been trimmed down by the pitch
ers, five clubs showing a loss Tsvo
standing at last weeks mark, and only
Bridgeport gaining point. |
Norwich lost points, New Haven 3,
Springfield and Waterbury each 2, and
Hartford a point. There was mark
ed gain in fielding all around, New
London being the only club to show al
falling off, and that of only point.
Bridgeport, Hartford and Waterbury
gained 2 points each, Springfield a
point, and the other clubs remaining
at their last ratings The averages
are as follows:
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