The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
TROPHIES FOR
 THE WINNERS
Industrial League Awards
 Made Last Evening. YOST PLAYERS ABSENT

ana were rewarded in seeing a first class performance. In honor of the oc- casion the boxes were decorated with American flags while on one of the boxes was draped the large pennant won by the Crane Valve Go. No. 2. It was inscribed-'Champion '09 Crane Valve Co. No. 2, Industrial League Following the performance all retired to the Lenox theatre where Bob Kind CT, the proprietor, had arranged for their comfort. Two moving picture reels were run off, and then a song by George Greenspun Take Me Out to the Ball Game.' One of the reels was a reproduction of one of the Detroit Chicago games during the last worlds series. It showed the members of both teams warming up, the crowds in the stands and the players in action. 1tHO- nus'' Wagner was also introduced and was recognized by the many leaguers.
 The officers of the league, President E: T. Buckingham, Secretary F. J. Wetstine, Treasurer Jeremiah Holmes, mons, Supervisor of Empires Thomas A. McCann and Supervisor of Scorers John B. Barton were invited to seats upon the stage.
 President Buckin gham, in his open ing remarks, said that he looked back with pleasure on the past three sea- sons of the Industrial league, he thanked the members of the various clubs for the loyalty they had shown to the officers and managers in CO., operating to make the league a Suc- cess. His one wish was that in latter years that the bigger leagues will find a number of the Industrial leaguers of Bridgeport, and that the residents of this city will some day see their Park City lads thrown upon the screen as has been done during the. evening. President Buckingham then called up- on J. A. Goldsmith, who presented the pennant to the Crane No. team. Peter A. Colljung, manager of the team, accepted the bunting on behalf of Eis club, expressing his own thanks and the thanks of the members of his team, and took the occasion to thank the members of the Crane No. 2 team, who through their loyalty and harmo- nious playing made the winning of the accepted the silver loving cup pre- sented to the league by President Buckingham.
 Manager Benjamin Stewart, of the Crane No team, accepted the cup of fered for second prize by Judge Ed ward P. Nobbs. MT. Stewart in a few witty remarks expressed the thanks of his club, and looked forward to next season when the manager of the Crane No. 1 team would be the first on the stage to do the accepting.
 The silver cup offered by the Victor Sporting Goods Co. was presented to the Singer Manufacturing Go. team, which club finished in third position, the same as in 1908. In a suitable speech Manager Fred Wetstine stated that some one teams had to finishsfirst some one second and that it had fall en to the lot of his club to finish third. He was only too glad that they had such a beautiful cup to give to the winner, of third place.
 Then followed the awarding of the five cups for individual work during the season. President Buckingham, in referring to the cups and their signifi- canoe said '"There are many kinds of men and many kinds of sports, but Brid geport has one good man and one good sport-Bob Kinder It was MT Kinder who presented four cups to the organization for the four best batters. First Baseman Walter l.. Ellwood, of the cup for the best batting infielder. Shorty as he was called, because of his 1eHgthiness, in accepting the tro- phy, said: Talking is out of my line, batting is my speciality" The cup for the best batting catcher, which was won by Charles "Chucky'' Franz, of the Bridgeport Brass Go. team, was ac- cepted by Manager Pete Poland of that club, who did the honors in the absence of "Chucky,'' who it was ex- plained was doing tag duty, it be- ing Wednesday evening. When Presi- dent Buckingham announced the out fie1ders cup, there was great shouting, for all the players have a warm spot for George "Honus Wagner Richards, of the Crane No. 1 team. The boys swou1d not allow George to say his little speech, but he shouted at the top of his voice, as he was wont to do at the umpire from way out in left field, i've copped the cup. "I'm glad I have the cup to put the coffee in,'' was the remark of Smiling Jack Coffey, of 10 ~ PraSi66nt Buckingham, in presenting this cup, recalled the days when he was some what younger, when he had an idea that he could pitch. It may be added here that Buck, was some noise in the pitching art during his college days at Yale.
 The silver cup offered by John Hincl1ley, of the International Silver Co.,, for the best all-around player was presented to Charles ''Potty' Steim- metz, of the Singer club. Steinmetz finished second among the batters of the league, but was not qualified for any one position. He has pitched, played the outfield and the infield, all with exceedingly good results.
 This was the finish of the regular presentations but President Bucking- ham stated that there were always some little incidents that are generally forgotten, and that the hard work of many go unappreciated. He then pre-
 
 treasurer of the league with S10 in gold as a token of the appreciation of his services on the part of the officers of the league.
 Following this songs were indulged in by the members of the various teams and 9 few more reels were thrown on the screen. The perform ance closed with three rousing cheers for Bob Kinder, for the success of the Industrial league, and for ''the next mayor of Bridgeport . It was noticed and generally com mented upon that none of the Yost contingent, including A. E. Veness, were present at either performance. All entrances were watched closely, but none happened to make app1ica- ton. It was said that those whose conscience bothered them had station ed watchers to look over the crowds, | and if any approached who looked the part of a Yost supporter. he was to be searched. Fruit is always in season.
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