Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-04
THE DIAMOND
POLICE BATTER
 THEIR NEIGHBORS
Meriden Brass Buttons Were Sound. ly Trounced and Were Then
 Well Entertained.

With almost 100 women in the grand stand loudly cheering, Manager lawn Bergin getting everything in readiness for the bake to follow, and a number of city officials on hand to be in on the good things, the Water bury Policemen's base ball team de- feated the bluecoats from Meriden it State league park yesterday afternoon by the score of F to ?. No wonder that Captain Madden of the local out it had reason to feel proud, and Who could blame him extending hls chest as he walked trom the held in his many colored uAlform, topped off with bright Ted cap. He was eas- fly the Beau Brummel of the team, but by his careful coaching the Wa terbury team had won the champion ship.
 Although the visitors were outclass- ed, nevertheless the game was inter- esting and those present had plenty of fun. With Our Tom' Dodds catching for the Waterbury team there was bound to be litle laugh ing. Jack" Cavanaugh capered around second base and ill addition to playing an excellent game in tue field, slammed the ball to the fence for home run. J. Horan, the ply sical culture artist, covered the initial sack and was as quiet as a mouse during the entire nine innings.
 Wallace was on the slab for Water bury and had the visitors crying for help during all the game. They were given much practice in swinging clubs, but if they do not connect with the wrongdoers better than they did with Wallace's blenders, Meriden is to be pitied. Eleven of them entered Fanville and only Our Tom" asked the slabman to ease up little, several more would have died from backbend- ing.
 By winning the game yesterday the locals have a clear title for the police championship, as. they have not lost Il single game to any police team ill rhe state. They trimmed and trounced Meriden and New Haven twice and as Captain Madden modestly says, There are no more fields to conquer" !"
 After the game the photographers were very busy. Everyone wanted a picture of the teams. They posed on the bleachers, Commissioner Gridin occupying the topmost seat. Commits sioner Minor did not sit. Someone proposed having a picture of the of ficers of the department, but it did not materalize. But something else did The bevy of feminity were took" They almost filled the bleach- CTS, they were so numerous. A lad der had to be procured in order for some of them to ascend.
 The players, with their guests, all the women included, then tripped across the diamond over to Maurice Reid's pavilion, where the bake was held. About 125 sat down to the layout prepared under the direction of Manager Bergin. who deserves all the credit one can heap on his head for the success of yesterdays event. John had much work to do, but guess he wasn't there, eh!
 Mayor Thoms and Superintendent Beach sat side by side and looked q trite worried. They were wondering what time the boys would get back to work. but there was no cause for alarm.
 The policemen made excellent hosts and with the proper supervision, the bake went off with bang. There was no speechmaking because if It had once started there were so many celebrities present that the lingo would perhaps flow until morning A special car was in waiting to bring the merrymakers home. On reaching the center the visitors were taken over to Harrisan alley to be shown the station. While inspecting the quarters, the guests were also asked to look at Con Kiersted's motorcycle which occupies a place against the wall in the rear of the city court room. After looking at the motorcycle some one had the effrontery to ask who Con was
 While upstairs the visitors saw tie night squad go out. but Officer Calla- nan did not go no duty until 10 O EiOSks sO ue WdS HUI III illit. NOtli- ments of regrets because of this pass cd all drought the room. as all want cd to see Oficer Callahan on parade.
 Ex-Chief Egan was then given a llt- tie surprise as he was called upon by Commissioner Minor to make a few remarks. He responded. Then act ing as chairman of the informal meeting. be called upon Commission CT Minor, Sergeant Donnelley of New Haven. Policeman Roche of New Ha- ven, Captain Madden and Our Ton" Dodds for speeches The party then inspected the Leavenworth and ScO- viIl street engine houses. Before they departed they sent up three cheers and a tiger for Waterbury snd said that not only did the waterhur- fans deserve the base ball champion ship. but should also take the blue ribbon as entertainers The score: