Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-29
THE DIAMOND
SHAMOKIN KELLY
 DID THE TRICK
Removed Three of Our Players From the Game For Kicking
 at an Unjust Deeision.

The Holyoke correspondent of the
 Springfield Union describes in part
 that remarkable game of yesterday as
 follows:
 Hoffman was not the only one who
 had given up hope of a Holyoke vii.
 when the ninth was rearaed, in fact
 there was the usual crush for the exits
 going on, for Holyoke looked hope
 lessly out of it with two runs in the
 rear and showing no signs of mucl,
 hitting ability all afternoon. But the
 players still had that fgnr-to-the-last
 ditch-spirit and they were playing as
 though the pennant depended upon
 the result. for by no means would
 they relinquish an inch to their closest
 rivals in the race. And so when
 Hoffman had ducked under the shower
 bath in the dressing room after com
 ing in from the field he was not aware
 of the gallant uphill fight that hig
 clubmates were making until the
 score was tied and it was his turn to
 bat. Umpire Kelly took out his watch
 when Hoffman was due 70 bat, giving him one minute to take his place, with
 lazy nowhere in sight Dolan was ready to replace him, in case he didn't show up, meanwhile scouting party with Freddie Winkler drawing up iL
 the rear locating the missing player.
 "A lightning change artist never equaled Hoffman's record for gettipg into his working togs A dozen will ing hands helped him into his uniform, his shoes were put on as he walked out on the field and his belt was still unbuckled when he picked up his bat.
 He let one strike pass in order to tie one of his shoelaces and another gor by him as he looked around to see If anything was missing. Then ne strengthened up and cracked out that single that decided the game. Outfield- ed Swander didn't stop to return the ball to the. plate; instead he was so disgusted that he hurled 1t over the back fence to the river. Hoffman was picked up by half dozen of the wild eyed cranks and carried on their shoul- ders to the clubhouse, where he was allowed to resume his acquaintance with the shower bath
 Bitter rivalry pervaded the atmos- phere from the outset. It made itself manifest among the opposing players and the umpire was henpecked and scolded throughout until he got a cast. iron grip on a trio of the belllgerent visiting spirits In the seventh inning, fining and busting them from the yo ,,,a rant Nftl,a HToApd,au,s ,,,ti.S Mike. belched out some burning stun to Kelly in protestatlon of decision. McAndrews was fined and directed to think it over for the rest of the game on the bench. Frank Fitzpatrick didn't like. to see his old pal getting the hook and his entrance into the confab cost him s and re- newed gabbing caused him to beas 1t along McAndrews' trail. This was more than little Joe O'Rourke could stand to lose his pair of side partners and Kelly got a call from him, so he was mulcted a fite-spot. This stir red up O'Rourke's dander and bo off la Terry sIcGovern and made few faint feints towards the umpire's waistline. that worthy vet. eran of many Connecticut leagrc encounters coming back at him with fists clenched and Jef- fries crouch. A big policeman in. jected himself into the midst of the lovely scrappIng party and gently bue firmly convinced the O'Rourke lad that 1t was very ungentlemanly to quarrel in such manner with the um- pire. and they beat 1t to the Water bury bench together like two brothers.
 No monopoly was held by Water bury on the kicking to Kelly, for Parry Thackara and Tom Dowd broke In for brief spells. Thacksra got SO persistent in his chewing that the um- pire treated him to a fine. but both he Hoiyoke captain and manager re- trained from using the foul language .o Kelly that characterized the kicks, # the Waterburians. What did they lay to met" remarked his umpship liter the game, well, I have heard l good deal of that fouistuff. but they lad brand new lot that they unload d to-day"
 Waterbury was not weakened to my extent by the benching of half of is infeld, for two of the substituted players batted strongly and none of hem had any chances. ShIncel and 8ronkle did quite as we'll as McAu- lrews or Fitzpatrick. for they got l its that caused Waterbury to tie the | core In the eighth.
 "Mique Lucia walked around like | l gamecock his chest expanding al- l most to the bursting point when be | made a safe hit and be was strutty | nd touchy all the time. Because ,ill Massey cIamed that MIque tried | 0 spike him at the home plate. Lneia | ecame very indignant and appeared | eady to challenge Big Bill to a duel nd deaed Tom Dowd to lay . hand | pom him. Mique roamed down near rst base looking for Massey as though | airing him to keel q chip on his boulder and the ump had to call him
 f with a warning.
 Two hits went to Grubb and they rere he luckiest pair that he will ever ve fo make. both being attempted acrifces turned Into afeties- The rst was a pop ny bunt along the first ase line that Lachance. Rogers and .ucia danced around until it dropped etween them. This was m the ses- nd inning after Massey had rausblei nd paved the way for Holyoke's first m. Baker sacrificed and after Mas ey had gone out to Lucia on Bo1cA- r's hit to O'Rourks. Grubb scnred