Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25
BASE BALL MATTERS
A Few ParagraphY Written Specially
 For the Fans.

Last weeks Lakeville Journal con- tained the following base ball notes that will be of interest to the fans.
 Matters are beginning to warm up-in baseball circles. With the approach of warmer weather things will soon take shape. After being disappointed by Hughes, the Lakeville managers were at loss to know what to do for a pitcher, but that matter has now been settled Harry Finn, of Oakville, will come to Lakeville April 1st, and will be employed at Dr. Knights institution. He is said to be a fast pitcher and it is thought that with his aid Lakeville may be able to put up fairly good game. Most of last seasons players will probably be tried out and the team should be good one, even if it does not win the pennant.
 Lime Rock is evidently planning to put strong team into the field. The Lime Rock people stand by their team we'll, and R. N. Barnum, the manager is bound to have as fast a team as the town has ever had. It is highly pro- bable that Lime Rock will be in the front line when the time comes. The follow ing is taken from the Torrington Regis ter: Bunny Ford, the clever little New Haven pugilist, who is as good a base ball player as he Is fighter, has signed a contract to play the coming season with the Lime Rock team in the Housa- tonlc Valley league. Ford went to Lime Rock few days ago and signed withS Monager .R. N. Barnum, of the Lime Rock team to play short stop. Ford landed the job through Jack King, the former Connecticut league catcher, who played first base for the New Haven team a part of last season, says the NewEHaven Palladium. King says Bunny will Emake good in Lime Rock and will keep In good condition for his ring work next winter. Manager Barnum is looking for a thitd baseman.
 Sharon did good work last year and at present 1t appears that little special effort is being made to strengthen the team, but it must not be assumed that Sharon will be any easy mark. Knight and Deming are old war horses and no doubt when the season in Sharon opens that team will have fast line up.
 It is probably settled that Burpee will pitch for Salisbury each Saturday. He is very clever, and Salisbury has a fast twirler in him. There are prospects that new faces will be seen on that team. Salisbury people stood bv the team in splendid shape last year in the face of defeat, and they no doubt will do the same again this year. We look for Salisbury to have very fast team next summer and the other towns will not walk away from them by any means No one could help but admire the spirit shown last year aud if Salisbury wins out in the league it will be a just reward for pluck and perseverance.
 Canaan, under the management of Charles Dodge should put up a good fight. Charlie is 6 good good fellow and has a lot of friends in this section The team will probably have McOabe a new man (and said to be fast one) and there are said to be some other good ones over in Canaan ready to play when the time comes.
 Stillson, who pitched for Cornwall last year was under consideration by Sails but it has been decided not to take him
 According to indications the season of 1909 will create a greater public interest than last season. It took some time tc get the people interested last year, but the season will begin this year with g very lively interest.
 Joe O'Brien will probably again catcl flies in Lakeville's center field. Joe't got the tanglefoot all ready for the in sects that light on his init.
 Harry Carley, who played with Sails bury last summer will play with East Canaan this year.
 Ralph Stanton will be captain of the c lnaan team this year. He is bal player, understands his business ant will no doubt conduct the team in { successful manner.