The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-08-09
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.


The Willimantics defeated the Man
chesters at Willimantic last Saturday
8 to 6, with Bronkie in the box. The
Willimantics were strengthened by
three outside players, including Har'
ris, said to be Dick Harley of the
Boston Nationals, who was. in the
box. Ten hits were made off from
Bronkie.
In the game at Manchester last
Thursday against the Pawtucket nine,
in which Smith and McClelland Of
the Staffords played at second and
third bag, the Manchesters won. IL
to 3. in eight innings. Kelliher.
Stafford's shortstop, was to have
played for the Pawtuckets, but was
prevented by disabled knee. Col
Inns was in the box for Manchester,
and kept the visitors down to four
hits and made a home run. Smith
played without an error and made
two of the four base hits.
Stafford defeated Monson last Sat-
l.
1t was the most exciting game from
start to finish that the home team has
played this year. The Stafford team
was strengthened by a new battery,
Miller and Watson. The Monsons
have recently been strengthened by
adding Turkey to their pitching force,
and releasing. Smith at third and sub
stituting Mclean, recently of the ALL
Holyokes. Both teams were deter
mined to have this game if possible.
1t was quite evident that Cantwell,
the umpire from Monson, did not in
tend to let any chances of helping the
Monsons escape him. His work was
the worst piece of umpiring the Stat
fords have run up against. Captain
Smith of the Staffords had to call
him down for coaching the Monsons.
It was reported that Cantwe1 had a
bet up on the game, but this report
was not corroborated. The Staffords
are booked for a game at Monson
next Saturday, but the game is not
likely to be played unless different
umpire is furnished by Monson. Out
side of the umpiring by Cantwel the
game was of the best. Monson's score
in the first inning was made by Bal
ley, the first man up, who was sent
to first on balls. He reached second
on a sacrifice by King. Leary sent a
fly to McClelland, who captured it,
but held it long enough to allow Bal
ley to reach third. Cartmill sent one
through Cobb. Kelliher secured it,
but made a poor throw to first and
Bailey scored. Cartmill was caught
trying to steal second and the scoring
for Monson was ended Smith start
ed in with a base hit and was ad-
vanced by a sacrifice by Cobb. Nc
Clelland was out on a fly to Bailey.
Kelliher followed with hit on which
he reached second and Smith scored.
Reynolds was out by q fly to second,
and Francis at first by a short one
batted to Turkey. Stafford did not
score again until the 18th inning,
when Gebhardt reached first on a safe
hit, but was caught out at second on
a short hit to infield by Miller, who
reached first Miller started for Sec
ond and Peloquin threw the ball to
Leary, who failed to hold it, and
Miller reached third. He was brought
home by a short hit by Smith and the
game was ended. Both Miller and
Turkey pitched good ball and kept
their hits we'll scattered. At num-
ber of times it looked as if one of the
teams would score, but fast ball play
ing prevented. Bailey played fast
fielding game, securing a number of
flies. Kelliher was hampered
by lame knee, but put up a great
game. Cobb covered third in his u.s.
ual fast manner. In the ninth inning
Hurley dropped Kings fly and it
seemed to bewilder him, as he threw
the ball wild to first, making two
errors. He was replaced by Geb-
Tho Sonro