The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-18

he is in almost every play. It would pc two. three and four for these men,
 Third base also has its numerous claimants. but to Hank O'Day of the Crane No. team the first plum is handed. Hank has had offers to go into fast company. but has refused, being rather content to settle in the Park City a little longer to gather more in that great school of experi- ence. Hank is so far above the other men on this station that 1t would be quite od1ous to make a comparison. Gabler of the Crane No. 2 >team. Bill did not start the season with the champions, but rung in after a few games. He dug into the play at once, his work making the Crane No. 2 team a lighting factor in the race. Along with others of the champs he made them a team to be feared. His batting IS his weak point. but that is made up in fielding. base running. and the Johnnie Evers idea 'to think Quickly." There are three more Industrial lea Euers among whom there is possible toss up for third honors. Baker of the Singers, Buckley of the U. M. C.'s. and Coles<of the Gunmakers. All are hit ters of equal ability, yet there is marked different in the play of each. Should 1t really come down to a de- c1sion as to whom was the best of the trio. Baker would in all probability be the choice.
 Here comes the really hard position, short stop. There has been only one team in the league that has kept this position intact and that club with drew. Their man would be the choice 1T they had remained. But, now that chance to break in Some of the players changed so constantly among, short, third and second that it is hard work picking them out, but we believe we have landed on the best Of them all in our picks. Joe Strickfuss seems to be the peer of all who remain. He tried his hand at second and made good. but at short he shone out the more. Of course he made his errors. but who is perfect? He is much on the style of Wagner. built close to the ground, and of awkward movements, hutkhe gets there just the same
 asJoe Weber started the season for the Erane No. as short stop, played the management and quit. A change came about, and Joe came back into the game. It's treat to watch Joe's work. clean and neat. Joe was never cut out for a batter. his hits being makes him a fast man on the bases and one to be feared. Now comes Parks of the U. M. C.'s. Parks broke into the game about the center and made good. After him comes Bosse of the Warner Bros. who played few games. and a, number of cratic ones. but all in all did very well.
 The outf1eld offers considerable ma terial. some of which would be hard comparison. In left field, without doubt. there is "Wiggy'' HaIpin, who again gets into the Farmers AII-In- dustria1s. His is an arm of steel, which with his pedals gets over more ground than any man playing in the Indus trial league during the season. It was a common saying that when a fly ball went his way Its out Halpins way, no use" When the spectators use such phrases. it is easy telling where of the Crane No. or to 'Dasher" Kelley of the Gunmakers goes the sauce for second honors. Its a toss up between either man. both having the coverer. can nail the ball any distance in any position and can bat, having carried off the honors for the best hit ting outfelder. MT. Kelley is another one of those young men who has earn ed money playing the game. Dasher brought the Gunmakers from a listless nine up in one of the best fighters the league eyer saw. That fighting spirit was lost when the interest in the race went away from the organization.
 
 to wash his hands again. Dasher Kel- ley can play the game for all there is in it. It can be said that were he not with the A. & B.'s, their chances for ever having team would be very slim.
 Between Buckley of the Brassies and of the Crane No. 1 team there exists a doubt for center fielder, l but, in the belief of many, the first | named is the better man. It may be | said that they about equal each other l in batting. can field just as well, but | when it comes down to playing the | game Buckley must be handed the l fruit It's a 1OO-1 shot that when he | gets on the bags there are a few more | purloined before he gets off He knows what to do when the time comes. Kas- l pareck will in time make a very valu- | able man. at present needing a little | Gustropsh of the Gunmakers fits in | well as a centre felders. Gussie has been in the game for some time and | still has some years before he gives up. His play makes him easily the | third centre fielder. Steinmetz of the | Singers by reason of his heavy batting and good fielding fits in well as fourth | man. O'ConneIl of the Crane No. 2 team is a fast little traveller. He 1 started in quite slow, improving in his | play when older and more seasoned l men get hold of him. In a few years | he will have his day.
 Jimmy Noonan of the Singers, who l last year led the league with the stick | and who this season. though he fell off l ! bit, could slarrup the ball with ease Is the choice for right field. Mosher | of the Crane No. 1 team by reason of | his all around play, playing almost | every position on that team is men 1 toned as the second right fielder. If I Mo- was held in one position through put the season there is little doubt but | that he would get first mention on that job. This shifting about will not | improve man. Hammer of the Crane | No. 2 team joined forces with that 1 outfit about the center of the season and showed speed, being deserving of more than ordinary mention.
 The above picks may not be those | others would choose. as there is no | doubt, but all have been selected with | 3 fairness and partiality shown to | none The Farmers All-Industrials will stand out as one of the crack | teams able to cope with even more huskier opponents.
 Sun rises tomorrow ......... 5:36 a. m. Sun sets today, .-............ 5:59 p. m.