Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-02
THE DIAMOND
.MISPLAYS WERE
 OUR UNDOING
Farley Pitched Well and Made the First Home Run Over Left
 Field Fence.

AsotWitnoldhulh6 thO SANoShSos VI the score, the game yesterday with Norwich lacked the keen interest of other games, but what it lacked in interest 1t made up in errors on the part of the locals. Pitching beau- tiful game. Eddie Farley was cha grined to see the chance of victory thrown away by the miserable work of some of his supporters This was particularly so of McAndrews and Ward. whose errors were responsi- ble for the first two runs of the wis., itors, runs that came without even scratch hit to back them up. Big George Lachance and Bronkie were the other responsible parties for the defeat of Waterbury, while O'Rourke's misplay cost nothing. The real, live excitement of the day occurred in the fifth inning, when the unforeseen and surprising fea- ture was the smash Eddie Farley gave the ball, which placed the local twirler on the roll of honor for rec ord making. He was the first man up and it was the second ball pitched by Halligan. When the ball left the bat 1t was seen that it was going to be an unusually long hit. It sailed high in the air, out between left and center. Cote started back for 1t on the dead run, but stopped before he had gone many yards. He realized that record was about to be made and with the fans he watched the flight of the leather in wonderment. Sailing merrily over Cote's head, still high in the air, the ball went over the farthest point of the fence be- tween left and center, and, with a clear space of ten feet between the ball and the top of the fence, it dis in the meadows beyond, where it was found later and the spot marked for future reference. When the fans realized what had been done they rose as one man and cheered and applauded the popular local player as he made his round of the bases. It was the longest hit ever made on the grounds and per haps as long as any made on any grounds in the league. At once an fan dropped bill into a hat and began the rounds of the grand stand and bleachers. Men, women and children dropped in whatever they could afford, and Eddie was busy for some time count ing up his prize money. It was a we'll deserved and given to player as conscientious and hon est one as there is in the league.
 The locals began bombardment of Halligan right at the very outset, but sharp playing by the men behind him kept the run making down to the smallest point possible. Ward started off with a smash to Perkins, which was too warm for him to han de, and a hit was credited to the local shortstop. McAndrews ham mered another hard one to Pastor, which was intended for bunt. A great stop was made by Pastor, but he could not recover in time to catch Mike at first. and when he did throw It, the ball went wild and Ward went to third and McArfdrews to second. Swander flew out to short left and both base runners were held where they were. Halligan then hit O'Rourke and filled the bases. Things looked bright for several runs, but Laehance only batted one into the air back of shortstop. Pas tor took 1t on the run and Ward dashed for the plate. He beat the ball out and our first run was scored. Shincel then retired the side by going put from second to first. Our sec ond run came in the fifth on Far ey's home run, as told above.
 With two runs to the good, things looked bright for a victory, but then ,ame our misplays. In the sixth Golden hit one to Ward and the lat er threw the ball by Lachance and Golden took second. He went to .hird on a wild pitch and came home ,n Soffel's out to Ward The first -un without hit. In the seventh, liter Cote had been declared out on ! bad decision at first. McAndrews played tag with the ball which came rom Bridges's bat, and did the same Q the one that Halligan sent his way. On Pastors fly out to center Bridges came home and the next man lew out to 0'Rourke. and Norwich lad scored her second run without | hit. Tn the eighth they did the rick for keeps. Golden hit safely md Soffel flew out to second. Ac- .orsini hit one to Lachanee and he ct 1t go through him. Bronkie also ,assed 1t up and Golden kept on to the plate. Perkins then truck out, but Cote smashed one for hree bases to the left field fence md Accorsini came home. The next nan went out on a nice play from )'Rourke to Farley. In our half of he eighth we made a great try for he game. McAndrews flied out to econd. when Swander followed with single and Joe o'Rourke sent him IOme with a pretty double La nance flied out to left. shincel was flowed to take his base free. but ,ronkie ended things hy going out t the first station. The score:
 Norwich.
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