Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-14
DO WE WIN
 OR DO WE LOSE
Jim 0'Rourke i. Giving U. the Merry Ha Ha To-Day, But Just
 Wait Jimmy. Just Wait.

'
 day afternoon, so much of 1t that the
 fans became muddled. Certainly the
 players did in the last game that was played, which was worse than a farce. The fans supposing that it
 was the second game of the double
 header advertised, were loud in their condemnation of the Orators for starting the farcical playing. Ac- cording to Manager O'Rourke, and
 Umpire Watson, Bridgeport won the double-header, and according to Owner Durant of the Waterbury club there was a split in the double-head- CT, each club taking game, Bridge port winning the first by the score of 9-S, and the second game was forfeited to Waterbury by the dila. tory tactics of the local players, who were playing for time and darkness. This question is bound to be threshet out by the board of directors at their next meeting.
 The question of whether Bridge port took both games or ioply one 1 of more interest than e. account of the game. There was double header advertised, and about 800 fans were present on time to see the opening battle. The Waterbury team did not show up. There was delay, and at 2:40 o'clock the Bridgeport players formed in their positions and Pitcher Murphy sent over one of his drops. There was no opposing bats- man there to try and solve the curve. Then Umpire Watson. who was &C., companied to the grounds by Super visor Kennedy and also Umpire Cur ley, stepped up to the grand stand and declared the game forfeited t Bridgeport on account of non-appear- ance of Waterbury.
 !. At 5 o'clock the van guard of the Waterbury team put in an appear ance, but Captain O'Hagan did not show up till some time after that. With the first invoice was Owner Durant. and when he was walking In front of the grand stand he was pet by Manager ORourke, and a conversation took place. Manager Durant admitted that he did not show up un time on purpose. He said that Manager O'Rourke did not give him the full four days notice, ac- cording to the rule. and he so notified him, and that was all there was to 1t. Then there arose dispute be- tween the two lawyer-managers as to the interpretation of the rule adopt ed January, 1895. and has been ii constant use ever since. In regard to the playing of postponed games 1t says: they are to be played by giving four days notice inclu- sive."
 Manager Durant admits that he received notice Friday morning by telegraph to play the double-he but he sets up the claim that Friday to Monday is not -four days inclu- sive.' @s
 Manager O'Rourke says that 1t is. The day of receiving the notice ant the playing day has always been counted, and has been the interpre- tation of the rule since it has beer adopted. This is the first time that it has been disputed. he said.
 After Manager Durant received the notification Friday morning he tele- graphed Manager 0'Rourke as fol lows: Cant play two games Mon- day Notice too late. Other arrange ments prevents
 Manager o'Rourke received the dispatch in Norwich. It had been sent to Bridgeport and was forwarded to Norwich, and he received it in tn afternoon. Mir o'Rourke. replied as follows: .,,s. .,.,3 -.41s s.
 You are mistaken. Notice all right. Will hold you as notified"
 TheFe was no answer to the las and Manager o'Rourke went of and advertised the double header.
 Between Manager Durant and Manager 0'Rourke there Is a misun- derstanding as to the rule. Some of the fans were inclined to the opin,on that the Waterbury crowd would mi up the claim that there was a rail- road wreck for the delay. but they did not, and made the issue on the of the rule.
 After the game. or games. yexfer- day afternoon. Manager O,Rourke said that he would insist on both games, as they were legally Bridge ports- He said that Umpire Watson forfeited the first game 10 him. and after the decision Of the umpire there was nothing to do but obey the decision.
 The Waterbury management have a perfect right to put up a protest. but as matters stand the first esms vas forfeited. and Bridgeport won he second game The other four in- nings were exhibition ball playing to | satssfy the fans who gathered there To see a doubIe-hesder. Under sec lion 45. Tho club shall play more han two games in one day" @ it vas impossible 10 play the third | game and have if counted.
 Umpire Watson wss asked for hss of the games. He xsid. | Bridgeport takes both Esmes. The irst game was forfeited to them bv l myself. acting ss umpire. The rrxf | rsme vas called for 1.so. and there ,e.ng no Waterbury plsyers there at he time the first ball was pitched o.feited the game to Bridgeport. The 'econd game vas won by Bridgeport to !. The four innings played Of he lsss game vas an exhibition ezne Q satisfy the people vho paid to s<< ] doubIe-teafer The last eznns VI ] farce. and called if for the fiiz- \ orr scfie1a e the Rrf7xecorf p1uv- [ = H-<f <nx <x<-< xx.. ~~~ <--x .~.