Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
THE DIAMOND
THE BATS WERE
 VERY HEALTHY
Springfield Drove Eddie Farley to the Woods Plenty of
 Other Games.

-- There were some peculiar things happening out to Rockville yester- day, when Waterbury stacked up against the Springfield contingent, In the first place Eddie Farley, the premier twirler of last seasons team, was knocked out of the box, or to speak more kindly, was taken out by Manager Durant, after the Spring fields had landed on him for three three-baggers, two double deckers and four singles, and all in five in- nings. It was also evident that the strained relations between, the man ager and pitcher have not been al together smoothed over, for in Far ley's last inning the call came from his manager to stop his smiling and get back in the box and pitch. Then followed his retirement and the en- trance of McNulty,, who did not pitch half bad ball at that. The. speed was not with Farley yesterday, and while he would on several occasions get that valuable drop ball of his in working order, he was not the same Farley who twirled last season by long odds. Mike Lucia, who was re- ceiving him, was not overburdened with speed either and there did not seem to be that unanimity that should exist between pitcher and catcher Perhaps it was the day, perhaps it was the first attack of spring feyer, and then again per haps it was because Eddie Farley may never be the same man that he was that day down in New Haven when misfortune overlook him. More likely, however, it was the clat- ter of the Springfield bats as they pummeled out the dirge that sent Farley to the bench and McNulty to the mound.
 Springfield got into action early. Our old friend, Mike McAndrews, started off with safe drive, was sacrificed to second by Joe Connor, took third on an out from Lachance to Farley and came home. on Rising s drive to left. Bill Luby smashed out another and Rising came all the way around and Luby was nailed at the second station trying to make 1t two. That was one in for Springfield. In the second came slaughter. Waite, the first man up, banged a bingo over third for two bases. Murphy sent him on another station with a sacrifice. Fitzhenry clipped one to right field fence for three sacks and Mclaughlin drove one over center field for two bags. McAndrews then dropped one into Eddie Swander's init and Mclaughlin, who led too far off the base, was doubled up. That was two more for Springfield and Farley and Manager Durant had a little heart to heart talk at the con clusion of the inning.
 But we had scored ourselves in the meantime. We began the battle in the early stages as well. Bastian started off with 8 single and f1tzpat- rick got a, free pass. Joe Connor threw down to second to catch Bas- tian. who was leading of, and the throw was wild. The ball rolled out to Luby and he let 1t continue roll ing, while Bastian and Fitzpatrick trotted homeward. Although Eddie Swander followed with hit and was sacrificed on a base by Lachance, Kelly and Lucia were mot equal to the occasion and died at first. Springfield got busy again the fourth and scored one run after Luby was walked free, went to second on a sacrifice. took third on an out from second to first and walked home when Cooney Rice let a juicy one drop through his fingers. The next man struck out, however. In the fifth came the undoing of Farley. Mike McAndrews was first up and he drove one to the center field fence for three sacks. while storm nut terings were heard in all directions. Joe Connor then refused to duck one of Farley's curves and there were two on bases. Joe stole and Lucia tried to catch him and the same play which gave us our two runs was similarly enacted. Lucia's throw went wild and approached Kelly. The latter sidestepped the approach and the ball went on to the fence and McAndrews and Connor crossed the plate. Yale and Rising then flew out to let and center. but Luby banged out a safe one. Waite placed another three sacker against the center field fence and Luby was in. Murphy was hit with the ball. but Fitzhenry struck out and the inning was over. and so was Eddie Farley. We scored one run in our half of the fifth on a triple by Laehance and single by Kelly. There was really no danger for Springfield after that. McNnlty. who followed Farley. was hit for two singles in his first inning. which accomplished nothing. and not a hit did Spring field get in the last three tries. The