The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31
Spelled Game at New Haven Too Stingy to Provide Police
FLEECING THE PUBLIC
 CAMERONIAN COMMODITY
What Might Have Been a Great Contest Proved a Farce Dis appointing Over s, 800 Persons Who Paid Good Money Under False PretenceS

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 battle for supremacy between two snsppy ball clubs. made of itself farce yesterday at Savin Rock. The fame of the Mechanics had sprAd broadcast over the vast territory en- ci, cled by the city and town of New Heyer. with the result that car load after car load of humanity dumped itself into the Rock. most of that crowd being intent on the ball game. Ssvin Rock Park was never made to hold such a multitude; the manage. ment knew 1t, yet they crowded them in Long before the game had start ed the stands were filled to their capacity and the outfelds were bank cd with humanity. With the start of the game, the crowd ever eager to see every move of the players edged themselves forward till 1t was impos- sible to play baseball as it should have been played. The outfielders were seen with difficulty, being distinguish ed by their caps in the field of straws and derbies. Joe Kustus, supposed to play left field. was directly behind Jimmy Hall at short stop, while the fans did not know whether Brad Kocher was playing right field or sec ond base.
 And all this must be blamed on the New Haven owner, George M. Cameron. Dear George, the spend L. efficient club-less men who wore blue suits, showing they were officers of the law. The two would gently ap- proach the mass of humanity, and gently motion it back. There was space between the crowd and the made for 1t. If Dear George, had been on his job, he would have had police officers enough on the grounds ready to keep the crowd in check, and give the fans an opportunity to see a baseball game between two clubs fighting for second position in the league race.
 Following the game here in the morning the tip went about that there would be a monster thrOng at the on time every trolley out of here from noon on bore it's horde of pas sengers- They were literally hanging on by their eyelashes. The COnnecti- cut Go. foreseeing the advancing storm of sight seers on the Rock pull on a five minute headway. A big majority of the fans took the 1850 train from the city. The railroad company was on it's job for it had several extra coaches to the already big train. According to one of the railroad men it was the first time that extra cars had to be attached to that accommodation. Getting into West Haven, the fans had to meet another onvenience-every trolley car to the grounds was tipped to the sides. They were hanging on the backs, and off the roofs. A few were lucky enough to squeeze their way cmong those who were just barely hanging on. The majority of those from this city, however, took to the streets and walking through West Haven, went to the grounds. It was the safest but not the speediest way.
 Getting to the grounds, the local fans saw that the bleacherS could hold no more. while the grand stand was fast filling up. Then the ticket line Tad to be encountered. Here there was another wait, though three box officers were counting off the paste toards- And at that it was still an hour and quarter before the con- play the Bridgeport players who had come in on the 1850 train arrived on the field. They had to break their way through all kinds of crowds be- fcre they could make the turf
 Before the start of the game there was a loud roar heard in the rear of the grand stand. At first it was said that some one who had been seated OR the back of the rear seat of the gre nd stand had fallen to the ground beneath. The fact was that the plat form. leading to the box office gave
 
 there was no one hunt, though quite a few fell with the give-away.
 After considerable delay in start ing, during which time feeble efforts were made to get the crowd back by the two cops and Umpire Hart, the game went on. At the start it was worst along the third base line. Here the spectators almost were upon the field. while from in back of third, they crowded into straight line, di- &- 1,f< also lined itself up in front of the grand stand. shaping itself behind the catcher Though there were a num- Der of foul tips knocked, luckily no enc was injured, though a number ere singed. The players benches were unoccupied, the players taking positions in front of the mass and almost upon the field. A ball drop ped from the catcher's mitt would roll among the feet of the spectators. little sun, but dark clouds soon made their appearance. This was a signal for the vacation of the bleachers, the throng swelling the mass on the field, making the play even worse than before. Though the ground rules said two bases on a hit into the crowd, the players found it quite diff ficult to place their hits among them. both pitchers being quite effective. Bridgeport was lucky in this respect three CL IleT IOuT flllS, gong TOT two baggers. The hit of Clunn's was the only clean drive of the game, and would have easily been a two baser if the ground had been cleared.
 Along in the sixth inning it was seen that the game was about to be called It was slightly dark, but not enough for calling a game on that account When Umpire Hart did finally announce his decision. there was great rush for shelter, for if was just commencing to rain.
 The fight for cars to bring the crowds back to New Haven and to Bridgeport, for Savin Rock is not inc Lest place in a. rain storm, was even worse than getting to the resort. The thousands wanted to make the cars at once To make matters worse. a little dinky took to the road bed, slipping off the rails. This held the other cars of which there was a string over a mile in length.
 A few of the local fans did man. age to eke away into some of the first cars and did get to the 5:45 trai,, out of New Haven. They may today consider themselves lucky when thev hear the stories of those who were compelled to stay at the Rock during the height of the storm. It was fight, fight and scrap for seat. Cars were run to this city every five minutes, but tfey could not suffice for the crowds from here who went to the Rock It is estimated that between $500 and 4.OO0 from this city alone went upg -fxr~ 1.xv lar- or