The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-15

league club Foster is also trying to secure Silvery, who is under suspen- sion by the Syracuse New York State league team. Dupee, a try out heayer, showed up in Holyoke yesterday He has recommend from Mugsy Mc- Graw of the Giants. From all ap- pearances it looks as if Foster was making every effort to give Holyoke winning combination.
 Christy Nathewson has always had a rep for his control, but in the game against the Pirates yesterday with the Giants leading in the ninth 30 he went up aided by aided by misplays of his team mates. He walked three men, the last walk forcing across runner, tying the score. He had two balls on Tommy Leach when McGraw rush ed into the box took the ball away from Mathewson and called Ames in to work Ames pitched a strike and two balls, walking Leach forcing in the former Pony Catcher was one of the Pirates who walked in the ninth batting for Pitcher Philippe.
 The Pittsburg club has secured a two weeks option on Second Baseman Howard Baker of the PapermAkers. Should the Pirates pass up Baker, it is most likely that some other big league club will look him over.
 Pitcher Eddie Farley has been decor ated by Owner Edwards of the Larks by being given his passports Farley when with Waterbury a few seasons back was the best pitcher in the league. This season he was kept on for the main purpose of bothering the Mechanics. He seemed to get by with his mush ball, but in the last game here McCann's men hammered him to pieces.
 But while we sat there yesterday we were treated to some fine baseball ex- bibited by the visiting club. The Bridgeports showed much ginger and all around fine playing. including a lot of good stick work. It was a treat to watch the work of McCann's Hall Room boys. Hall and Stowe. They are indeed two lively little players and on the job all the while-(New Haven -Journal-Courier.)
 New Orleans. July 15-"Jack" Hor- ner. scout" for the Detroit American League club and widely known in base ball circles. died here yesterday as a result of a fall. Entering the Hotel Baths with friends. Horner slipped on a marble step and fell to the floor fracturing his skull. He never re- SdiIlOQ SOuSCiOuSIloSS. lie was traV- cling for the Detroit American League club-Horner began lis professional career in New Haven.
 At a meeting of the Connecticut Baseball Association held yesterday the franchise held by Norwich. which team has ,disbanded. was given to Mer- ider. Jimmy Noonan ofthis city. who was a member of the Norwich team. was in town yesterday AS the team has disbanded, he is a, free agent. He stated that he could secure a position with one of the clubs in the Southern States.
 Old Cy Young, the veteran pitcher. now with the Cleveland Americans is having the hardest job of his life win ming just the one game necessary to give him 800 victories since entering the big leagues. Young. who began his professional career in the mediaeyaI days, has won 499 games in the years he has been major leaguer. and is -awfully anxious to reach and pass the five century mark But it seems inc fates and the rival batters are against him.
 Yesterday the New York Americans prevented the fulfilment of his ambi- tion by beating the Cleveland nine. 4 to l. Young says he is still in the game and will not give up hope that before long he will have won the need ed game.