Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-06
FANS ARE SORE
Baseball Management Getting Il Right and Left -Duranf is
 DiSgruntIed
GEO. STROBEL TALKS

With the understanding that Cap. tain Arthur Nichols has already quit or will do so tonight and with Man, ager Durant asserting that he is out of the game, the prospects of the Waterbury Baseball association dc not look very promising. There are all kinds of rumors in the air, almost enough to fill a newspaper Captain Nichols denys that he has decided to leave the local team, notwithstand. ing the report that he has bought his release for $250. George Strobel the principally owner of the club ad- mitted to-day that there was some talk of Nichols playing no longer with the local club, but said he did not know where the captain intended to go. Nichols Is still very indignant because of the manner in which he was treated by the officials and wants to get out of the league
 It is understood that Manager Du. rant this morning stated that he would no longer manage the Water. bury team. George Strobel said that Harry did not accompany the players to Hartford to-day but said he did not know the reason, only there was something wrong. When asked what he intended to do if Durant would not resume the management of the club, he replied that he did not know The reason why Durant is getting out is that he is not satisfied with the way in which things have been going. He and Strobel, so the story goes, decided to quit the game after the Fourth of July and Durant is evidently carrying out his declara. tion.
 When George Strobel was asked this morning what truth there was tc all the stories in the air, he replied that he could not throw much light on the rumors. He admitted tha, Manager Durant was somewhat dis pleased at the way things were goine and that he had refused to go tC Hartford with the club to-day. Ht still declares that he is willing to sell the franchise providing a reasonabl, offer is made him. But I'm not go ing to give the franchise away" h, declared. "As for the grounds Man ager Durant and myself will rem them. but under no condition will w, sell them"
 It was also mentioned on tn, streets to-day that Lefty" Roger was done with the Waterbury team but this could not be verified. It ii known that the southpaw would no be displeased with his release but whether 1t is coming or has arrived is another question.
 Although Waterbury is tied fol third place and has won four out of six games this week, things hay, not run as smoothly as they might The crowd was somewhat fused be cause of the calling of the game her, in the morning on Thursday and yes terday 1t was knockfest at the parl because Rogers was not taken out oI the box and Another pitcher substi tuted.
 The owner of the team has beer claiming that he is losing none, steadily and there has been talk oI selling the franchise. It was not Ions ago that it was stated that after tht Fourth of July the owner would quit Manager Durant said at the time tha he would give 1t up at the same time Unless he can be persuaded to agair assume the management 1t looks al though he meant what he said.
 The City league managers anC their friends just at present are buck ing the team because of the dea which they say they have received from the owners of the Waterbur, club.
 It certainly is a muddled situation It is to be hoped for the good of thu sport in this city that the situation will be all right in day or two anC that there'll be good baseball in thii city for the remainder of the sum mer.