The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-16
Bridgeport Bats Well, But Goes Down,
While Holyoke and Hartford Win
Their Games.
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TODAY.
New Haven at New Britain.
Waterbury at Hartford.
springfield at Muriden.
Bridgeport at Holyoke.
New Haven Z, Waterbury 3.

Rock grounds end yesterday afternoon
and the fans HE'D back to the city we'll
satisfied that the local club will be
right on top when the seasons closes
next September.
Let's play the game" said Billie
Lush, as the men were talking on the
bench prior to the game. Never
mind about the past errors and hits,
Just get moving at the pace we are
lble to step and you'll have these
pther clubs frightened. Let's give
Waterbury a cleaning this afternoon
70 that we can go TO New Britain with
good chance of moving closer to the
lop."
The team listened to the little talk
Ind agreed with their manager. They
went into the contest thoroughly in
Earnest and save for temporary let
up in the fourth. played tag with the
visitors. Phil Corcoran worked easily
and well. having the Waterbury bats?
men at his mercy in nearly every in
stance. Connell caught In good form
and Duggin, tho new addition to the
pitching staff, covered first like vet
sran. The infeld was In top season
form while the three men in the gar
den ate everything that came their
way. All In all 1t was most credit
able showing and the Waterbury hoo
doc passes into history never to be
considered again.
AS to the game. Bastian got a free
pass, though from the press stand 1t
looked as though Corcoran was get
ting poor deal by Umpire Merrick.
Fitzpatrick hit sharply to Simmons,
who assisted by Havel, cleared the
bases by neat double play. Swander
nled to Sherwood. For New Haven,
connell went out on pretty stop by
Fitzpatrick. 1t looked like hit but
the Waterbury captain dug 1t out of
The dirt and threw to Lachance ahead
Of the local Splinter. Pleiss walked
and Havel sent long fly out 70 Swan
der in left. Pleiss ran half way to
second and hesitated. When he saw
that Swander got the drive he darted
back towards first but tho pretty
throw from the left fielder just beat
him out and an unusual double play
was completed.
Second inning. Lachance, Kelly
md Lepine were easily disposed Of
Simmons went out, Bastian assisting
but Zacher was passed to first. At
tempting to steal second he was
thrown out and Duggin flied out to
Lachance.
Third inning. shincel flied to
"Blondy" Zacher, and Singleton got
The first hit OF the day. Rogers drove
hard swat out to Pleiss, who made
Easy work of It, Bastian hit safely
md Phil. Corcoran smiled. He cut
loose and the best Fitzpatrick could do
was to send up o high one 10 our
trusty guardian in left field. Sher-
wood failed to connect and Hayward
aled out to Swander Corcoran nailed
The first ball pitched for safe one
md the crowd howled. Council slip
ped up a little In his batting eye and
punched the ozone, retiring the side.
Fourth inning. Swander and La
chance were easy outs. but Kelly met
one on the big end for two bases.
Leplne popped to Duggln.. New iia-
ven started things in their half after
Pleiss flied out to Lepine. iavel
singled and Simmons got another one
Of his characteristic line smashes over
The left field fence. cached drove out
two Dagger just to keep Mr.. Rogers
uneasy and Duggin cracked out an
other one, scoring "Blondy" Sher-
wood ended the rally by smashing
line drive into Slngleton's hands. New
Haven 3, Waterbury 0.
Fifth inning, Shincel Singleton and
Rogers went out in order. For New
Haven Hayward flied out to Bastan
and Corcoran got his second clean hit
for a, base. Connell hit a bounder to
Rogers who booted 1t. Pleiss singled
scoring Corcoran. Havel walked and
the bases were filed. Simmons hit
what seemed to be a Texas Lacquer
towards left field and Pleiss, who was
nm second, dug for the plate. Single
ton. however sprlnted out into the
sand and gobbled the hit in pretty
shane. doubling Pleiss at second. New
Haven 4, Waterbury 0.
sixth inning Two gunshots were
heard over in the woods back OF the
third base bleachers. Phil. Corcoran
rot the signal and knew 1t was about
lime TO ease up Those acquainted
with the high sign did not worry,
consequently when Bastian and Fltz-
patrick hit safely Phil sent a high
speed ball that Connell cleVerly
knocked down and both waterbury
men moved up base. Swander
walked. Mr.. Merrick again failing to
a ptl
rubber. With the sacks all occupied
Lachance hit to Sherwood, who threw
10 Council, forcing Bastian at the
Mate. Jerry had a nice chance for
double at first, but overthrow and
FITZPATRICK and Swander tailed"
Kelly sent up fly to Simmons who
dropped it, allowing Lachance to
score Kelly got to first on ieder's
choice. Corcoran mailing Kelly at
third. Shincel hit safely and Single
ION walked, but Simmons and Duggtn
retired Rogers and the side. 1t was
sin M that will happen in any game
THAT overthrow wouldn't take place
In hundred years and the best ball
logger IN the land muffs pop-ups The
visitors didn't deserve a run but base
hall happens this way every day
Heads up
zacher, Duggin and Sherwood went
out 1-2-3.
Seventh inning, Bastian famed. Fitz-
natrick got his second hit but was left
on first as Swander and Lachance
went out In quick order Corcoran
gave the last hitter four strikes just