Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-27
THE DIAMOND.
City Amateur League Teams
 Are Very Busy.

Season~-aolyoke Maintains the
 Lead in Connecticut, But It Is a
 Close Race-Lindeman Does Some
 Great Twirling Against Brooklyn
 Result of Games in All Leagues.
 Quite large crowd witnessed the two games at Riverside park Satur- day.
 The first game between the Merri- macs and North End teams was very onessided affair. The North Ends started right in at the very beginning and scored six runs In the first inning and kept up the good work till the end of the game which lasted six innings The Merrimacs appeared with what they considered pretty good lineup, but nearly all of the players had an off day and piled up error after error. Pbelan, a pitcher who did good work for the Big Sevens last year. twirled for the East end club and did pretty good work He has 8 very speedy delivery and some corking good curves. He struck out a number of the North End hatsmen. but owing to it being his first time in the box this year he gave quite a number of passes. This. taken with his poor support, gave the North Ends no trouble in se- curing runs. Phelan with little more experience will turn out a first class pitcher. He will most likely pitch the next game for the Mefri- macs: and if he is given fair support, ought to make a good fight for the game McNellis caught for the Merri- macs and did pretty good work. His arm bothers him a little yet. but he ought to make good after the stiffness is worn off. Bates pitched his usual good game for the North Ends and had the opposing batsnen at his mercy almost throughout the entire game. Tn the fifth and sixth innings the Ner- ritnacs touched him up for six hits and received four runs. Kenny of the Merrinaes played a fine short and also touched Bates's delivery for two hits. The final score was 16 to in favor of the North Ends
 The second game between the Brooklyn and St Joseph's was more closely contested. John Hamilton was in the box for the Brooklyns and Dan Cronan appeared on first base the first time Dan was in the game this year. Moran and cava- naugh was the battery for the St Jo- seph's.
 The Brooklyns started right in and it looked as though they were going to eat the Saints up. It looked at first as though they surely were going to win, but the Saints took brace in the middle of the game and kept it ID till at the end they led the Brooklyns by four runs. Both pitchers were hit good and hard. but Moran received the better support. Jerry Shugrue played right field and distinguished himself by banging out a three bagger the first time up. Dan Cronan hit the ball good and hard, Bill Cleary, for 1herly of the Merrimacs. played first base for the Tabs and put up star article of ball Tn securing this new player the Saints have one of the best players and batsmen in the league He played first base for the Hotchkiss college team before coming to Waterbury and was considered the best batsman on the college team. He has more than kept up his athletic reputation since he joined the City league and Manager Leyden is to be congratulated on securing the services of such a good man to cover first bag for his team. The final score was 13 to in favor of the Saints.
 The Washington Hills defeated the Pastimes at the Driving park Satur- day by score Of s to A. A new twir- Ter appeared in the box for the Pas times and pitched a good game. He has a very speedy ball and will be heard from before the end of the sea- son. McGuinnegs pitched for the Hills and kept the Pastime sbatters down to six hits. Slavin, formerly of the Jeffersons and Merrimacs, caught DfcGuinness and filled his position in bis usual fine manner. He is undoubt- ed!y the finest catcher and thrower in tho league and his addition to the Washington Hills improves their chances . great deal towards winning the pennant. Very few players at terapt' to steal bases on Slavin. liar ry Upson, formerly of the Merrimacs, was the only Pastime player who at tempted to steal second and SlayiIl, nailed him by a good five yards.