Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-08-09
AMATEUR NOTES.

Another difficult catch was made by
"Sal'' Slavin of the Merrimacs. "Sal"
was playing way off of second when
little pop-up fly was knocked into the
middle part of left, field. "Sal'' inn
mediately headed for that ball and
tore across the field in time to catch
the ball before it struck the ground.
Barr, the North Ends right fielder,
received a terrific rap on the side of
the head by a pitched ball Sunday
After being hit, he stood by the plate
thinking it over for while and final
~ decided that he wasn't badly In
jured SO trotted off towards first base
as IL nothing had happened to his
topknot Good head work.
Yes, Navy" was there on the side
lines Sunday, roofing for his favorite
team, which happens to be the Wash
ington Hills and Merrimacs Navy
is an old attendant at the games and
knows all the fine points of the game.
He never hestitates to applaud a good
play and is one of the foremost root
ers on the grounds s'Navy" Thinks
that young slack" Kenney is the fin
est shortstop in the league.
ooh. Mr. Kieley-Umpire Kelley
'Bill' Kelley cried Joe Kelly Of the
Pastirnes, chats wrong-now, wasn't
it foul? / know it was a foul-I1l
leave it to anyone on the lot that that
wasn't strike. What did you say?
A foul? No? Dead wrong, dead
wrong, Kieley-we're always getting
the worst end of it, ''Play ball."
said the umpire as he waved the cap
tain Of the Pastimes to the side, lines.
Umpire Kelley, too, was another
victim of thrown ball. Kelley was
looking off towards third base when
Slavin threw the ball to the pitcher.
The ball was just little too high for
Byrnes and it passed over his head
and struck the umpire in the ear. The
game was stopped for a few minutes
to allow Kelley to recover from the
shock. He started in to umpire
again and stayed till the game was
finished, although he said his head
was still ringing At the close of the
game.
Two grand stand catches were made
on the field Sunday, one by Legge the
crack fielder of the Brooklyns, who
made fine one-handed catch of Phe-
lan's high fly to center field, and the
other by Camp of the Washington
Hills. One of the North Ends banged
corking fly to deep left. Camp
L
4 it with one hand. He stumbled and
fell heavily to the ground. His head
struck. the ground and Camp was put
out of business for the time being
/ but in his half unconscious condition
he chung to the ball
All! He stood on the side lines be-
side his friend. He was in good hui
NOR Sunday-for wasn't his favorite
team winning? Pleased? He seemed
to be- Why, shouldn't he be, for
wasn't everything going his way?
Twas whispered round that he had
big money on the game. Everything
! did. indeed, seem bright for him Sun
day He posed in his characteristic
| position and rubbed his chin with
pleasure. He smiled on his friend and
1 the players and fairly beamed ON the
| small boys who were cycling him with
awe. He's considered an authority
on baseball. He knows he's a good
pitcher and a Judge of ball players.
He's recognized by the players, too,
4 and a number of times Sunday lie
/ dropped a few hints or made few
/ valuable suggestions to the players oI
his favorite team and they never
4 failed to act on them. He's little
vain and has every reason to be-for
who-who on the grounds can use
such judgment? He isn't a severe
critic, but can be at times real harsh
in his enthusiasm. He Is fair and
i just man and gives credit TO all the
| players to whom credit Is due. To
( those players who are unfortunate
enough to make real bad errors he
says nothing-he shows his displeas-
ure by remaining silent. He takes in
all the games and seldom misses
Sunday. 1t is good to have him
there and it is hoped that Riverside
park will always be favored by the
presence Of this really wonderful
Judge, critic and baseball supporter.