Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-08

Games Were Well Attendeo-Sone
 of the Teams Late in Arriving at
 Grounds Scores of Games in the
 Connecticut and Other Leagues.
 Three games were scheduled to be played by the City league teams last Saturday. but owing to the rain only one was played off.
 The Merrimacs and North Ends could have played their game easily be- fore the rain came, but were prevented from starting early because of the non-arrival of two of the North End players. So the teams and crowd waited anxiously watching the dark black clouds as they grew blacker and nearer, and hoping the two players would put in appearance in time to play at least five innings before the rain descended Finally Players Thompson and Baker arrived and the two teams lined up for battle, and about the same time the rain began to fall. They, however, continued to play, but by the time the second inning was finished the rain was coming down in torrents and all the players were al- most immediately drenched through. The game was called at this period, and the North Ends or Merrimacs missed another chance to add to their percentage column.
 The crowd would have witnessed nice game most likely if it was played out as both teams had their best men in line. Bates, as usual, distinguished himself The Merrimans had three men on bases in the first inning and none out when Bates settled down and struck out the next three men up Phelan and McNellis were the battery for the Merrimacs. The score was l to o in favor of the North Ends when the game was called at the close of the second inning. Matty Phelan umpired
 Two games were to be played at the Athletic field, but the first Wasn,t [ finished in time for the Saints and Brooklyns to come together before the rain came. Saturdays game was the first one played on that field this year The diamond isn't quite as good as 1t was in former years, but away ahead Of the ones at Riverside and the Driving park. The first game was between the Washington Hills and Pastimes and started shortly after 2 o'clock. Nc Ginnis was in the box for the Hills and had little trouble in retiring the Pastime batters. He always was very effective against the West End team. Slavin caught him in his usual fine manner. Therault of Oakville was resurrected to pitch this game for the Pastimes and the Hills sent him back to the woods once more by banging his delivery all over the lot. At the end of the game the Hills had fifteen runs So their credit while the West Finders civ GY1pl a n caught for the Pastimes. .'Den' Fox uInpired.
 Sunday Games.
 The first game at the Driving park was scheduled to be played at o'clock between the Saints and Merrimacs The Merrimacs failed to arrive on the grounds until some time after and Manager Leydon of the Saints wanted the umpire to forfeit the game to his team because of the Merrimacs' delay. This Umpire Fox refused to do. The St Jcsephs are in second position and a lo4s by them now means a good deal to them and Manager Leydon could hardly be blamed for protesting and making the kick he did. They were beaten. but notwithstanding this fact Manager Leydon is going to protest cha game at the next meeting of the board of managers. The game started with the Saints at the bat. They soon got men on bases and scored one run because of Reid's wild throw to home. That's all they scored that inning. The Merrimacs came to the bat in their turn and were quickly retired. The Saints failed to score in the second and ehe Merrimacs in their try were equal tv unsuccessful. Both Moran and Byrnes were doing fine work and were being beautifully supported. In the third the Saints scored another run The Merrimacs failed to do anything in their half and the score stood to 0 in fhe Saints favor Tn the fourth inning the fun commenced, The Saints came to the bat in the beginning of this in ming and by punching their hits and aided by few wild throws scored four more runs putting the score 6 to U 1n their favor. The Saints had what they thought a good winning lead and fell very confident by this time. But the Merrimacs had another chance ano more than took advantage of 1t. Ed Hayes was first tip Tn the last of the fourth and started the ball a rolling bJ banging out a pretty two-bagger tc deep center. "Sal" Slavin followed and banged out another beauty for two bags and scored the first Merrimat ryn. George Byrnes was the thirf batter and put the West End rooter; into frenzy by hitting out another hi and scoring the second run for h1s team Patsy Kane made a fine throw home to catch Slavin and Pat Cavan augh would have surely retired Slayln but he dropped the ball. Byrnes tool second on the throw to home. Johr Kenny. the Merrimacs' crack short stop. was next at the bat and knocked slow liner to short that he easily bea out and advancing George Byrnes tt third. With Byrnes on third ant Kenny on second, Tom Kenny came III and made another hit and scored George Byrnes. John Kenny went t third on the hit. Reid was next up ant banged a hit to right field on whicl John Kenny scored, making the fourt1 run for the Merrimacs. John Haye came up and was thrown out at first