Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

the New York National league club the S4 900 advance money he accepted prior to the peace compact between the two leagues. It is understood the money will be paid some time this week, so that Del will be eligible to start the season with WashfngtOA The big outfielder had determined to go to the outlaw California league, but he has wisely concluded that it will be more discreet for him to settle with the New York club and play his string out in the American league. For this Del ehanty deserves much credit It would be well for the National league and baseball generally if George Davis would follow his example.
 Mike Murphy, the 4ale trainer, last night in expressing opposition to the Yale base ball nine going on Easter vacation trips and advocating the aban- donment of these trips, said: '.The Yale nine would do better to stay right at home during the Easter vacation. The team could play three, or possibly five, games with the New Haven Con- necttcut league team, and it would be better all around for it. The games would pack the grand stands and would create much interest. They would save the team the expense of going south, and, what is more, would prevent any need for the constant jumps and the long travel the team has to take for the work in the south. If the team wanted, it could also play game with the New York or Brooklyn nine to get practice with the big leaguers.. Many a time the Yale team has been badly used up by it's Easter trip and has lost good pitcher by the hard work in the south" Tn a practice game at Riverside park yesterday afternoon. the Lafayette base ball team of the Greater Water bury league administered severe drubbing to the Brooklyn Athletic club team of the City Amateur league The score was 13 to 3. Kelly and Callahan pitched for the Brooklyn Athletic club, while Commerford and Tiernan did the twirlfng for the Lafayettes. The Brooklyns couldn't touch either Con- merford or Tiernan. They were we'll nigh invincible. Kelly pitched fine ball for the B. A. c. during the three 1n- nings that he occupied the box. Only ona run was made off him. Callahan was pounded rather freely. A feature of the game was Dwyer's throwing 70 bases, Few of the B. A. c. players were able to steal any bases on him. The lineup of the teams was as fol- lows: Lafayette. Dwyer, c; Tiernan Commerford. p: Joe Begley, ID; w. McCarthy, 2b: Commerford, Herman, ah. w. I,allier, ss; H. Cunningham, If: Hickey, of: Harrington, TT Brooklyn A. O., J. Cunningham, q; Kelly. Callahan, D: Cronin, 1b; E. Lal- Her ob: Shaw 3b: Shugrue. ss; Reis, If: Derwin, cf; Callahan, Kelly, IT. | There were three games among uhe 1 amateurs yesterday and each was z I practice game to get the teams III con l dition for the opening of the season.
 The games were played by teams from l the City Amateur league and the
 Greater Waterbury league.
 \ Tn the morning at Riverside park
 the Ben Nlohrs and the Sunshlnes
 crossed bats, and the former team won
 by the close score of IA to Is.
 In the afternoon at the same place 1 heSBrooklyn Athletic club was treated
 to a surprise. The Brooklyns were
 the champions of last years City Anna teur league and they went down to | defeat before the Lafayetbes by the ! score of IA to 5. It was big victory for the Lafay cite boys.
 At the Driving park in the afternoon l the new club that has just been ad- l mitted to the City Amateur league I took the Moonlights into camp to the
 tune of Il to 4. The North Ends were l the victors and Manager Thompson Eseerns to have gathered together a pretty fast bunch of players.
 I The Greater Waterbury league will meet one week from tomorrow night
 to prepare for the opening of the sea
 son.