The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-30

Mack. q just took somebody's word for it that he could hit, signed him and held onto him until he got to go- ing. Now I've got the best hitter iu the league"
 Wednesday last is remarked as black Wednesday by the Waterbury writers. On that day the Authors lost two games to New Britain, the second con- ! test being called at the end of the seventh inning on account of dark ness. although tho sun was shining. A protest has. however, been entered by Manager Doherty on that score. During the game Catcher Mcdonald was spiked by Big Mason and had to be carried from the field. He will be out of the game for some time. Short stop Rogers tried to stop a hot liner with his ungloved hand. and as Ia re- suit the first finger of his throwing hand was split open. When the play CTS reached home in the evening. all bunged up. word came from North Adams that Pitcher Eastman who was ordered to report to the Authors or be blacklisted had broken his finger. AL together it was a bad day for the Authors. and ,hey had been going good up to that time. Bridgeport at Hartford to-day. If the Orators could only be good enough to take one of the two games it would
 
 gram. Come out of your nightmare.
 After to-day's contest at Newfield Park, the Orators will not be at home again till Thursday when Waterbury will be here. On the next two days, Northampton and New Britain will follow.
 'The sad death of President Pull- 1am," said Owner Frank Farrell of the New York Americans yesterday, 1is a blow from which the National League and the game of baseball will not re- Pulliam was strictly honest. He be- licved in the integrity of the national game and his policy commanded the respect of everybody. He was per- allowed the criticisms of enemies to prey upon his nervous system. But nobody believed that he would take his own life. The American League, plicit confidence in MT. Pulliam. whose rulings as a member of the National Commission were always fair and i'm partial.' Death has removed several noted baseball men this year-Pres1- dept Fulliam, George B. Dovey. own CT of the Boston Nationals, who was warm personal friend of MT. Pulliam; Senator Durham, president of the Phil adelphfa National League club; Frank G. Selee. former manager of the Bos- ton Nationals and the Chicago Cubs, and Catcher Powers of the Philadei- phia Athletics.
 ss 1t is the general belief that John A. Heydler will be the new president of the National League. During MT. Pul1iam's recent illness he filled the office in most acceptable manner. He is a man of wide experience, level heaoed and conservative, and enjoys the respect of the club owners. MT. Heydler will assume charge of the Ma ticna1 Leagues affairs at once, and 1t is thought that he will be elected pres ident by mall vote, unless James A. Hart of Chicago is the final selec- tion. tsEF
 The present Eastern trip of the De- on the teams ability to win another American League pennant. Manager Jennings says that if the Tigers can win more than two-thirds of their games in New York, Boston Philadel- phia and Washington, they will go home in excellent shape to make the final rush to the wire. But it is gem orally admitted that the Detroits are not so formidable they were a year ago and that they will have to play phenomenal ball to come up to the ex- pectations of their hustling manager. deal between the New York club and the Philadelphia, club for the exchange of Mike Donlin for Outfielder Magee and a pitcher was sure to be complet- ed. "The deal will be closed in a. few days" said McGraw. 'T am only waiting to meet Senator Wolf, one of the Philadelphia club directors. who on account of the death of his wife 2 few Gays ago delayed the signing of articles. < 'Thc proposition for the exchange of Donlin was put up to me by the stock holders and directors of the Philadel- phfa club, who seek change in man agement. Since then the parties who transacted business with me have gone into detail and have assured me that the original proposition holds good It's none of my business what goes on in Philadelphia. I have been of fered a man whom I consider every bit as good a ball player as Donlin, and what is more he is in the game every day demonstrating that he is a good malt"
 Walter O'Mara, a director in the Philedelrfia club, who has taken sides with Billy Murray in the exchange of POnlin for Magee, said last night that there wasn't @ possible chance of the deal going through. MT. O'Mara also SGi6 that he could deadlock the situa- ton against Wolff and McNichol.
 Manager Murray of the Philadelphia Nationals says positively that Magee will not be traded for Mike Donlin As Donlin was ready to put on a Qua why Manager McGraw does