The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-21
BASEBALL
 NOTES.

From all appearances Tony Pastor, the little old man who covered second base for the NQrthamptons last sea- son has been given his release as he has signed up to play second for the Binghampton club of the New York State league. Manager Luby of the Larks had in mind a trade for Pas tor, but it evidently fell through. Tony can hit a bit, but his firing wing is awful.
 The Connecticut league from all re- ports is to have a second Arlie La tham, the comedian of the diamond, in Catcher Claude Stark sold by the Rock Island club to Hartford. He is reported to be something of funny man. Stark was formerly manager of Dubuque, and went from that. club to Little Rock, then to Rock Island.
 Joe ORourke, the former Waterbury Outfielder, who went from that club to the St. Louis Americans and then to the American association, and last season was for time with the Lynn club of the New England league has signed up with Albany of the New York State league.
 
 erly played first and did the scrappy act for the Waterbury club, with the assistance of Cy Ferry, another old Connecticut leaguer will coach the Sea- ton Hall (N. J) baseball squad this Spring. O'Hagan's days on the profes- sional field are now over. He tried to make good with the Authors last sea- son but was a frost. He is now steam filter in Newark.
 Mayor D. B. Dunn of Willinantic is president of the newly organized Con necticut Baseball association which was launched a few days ago. Char London .'Whalers" when that club was in the Nutmeg circuit has a job as Vice President. Four cities are al- ready in the circuit, New London, Norwich, Middletown and Willimantlc with openings for two more towns. Ap- plications will be made to the National Baseball Commission under Class c.
 Along with the signed contract of "Rube" Pollard, the pride of Glaston- bury, received by Manager McCann last Saturday, scomes a letter stating that he is in great condition and has mastered new kind of a curve which he will spring on the Connecticut bat ters this spring. The Rube is only
  for him.
 Louis Crutcher, who last season pitched for Holyoke, starting off like world beater, and then fell down so badly in his work so that he was given the can. has been signed by Manager Carr of the Indianapolis team of the American Association. Since leaving Holyoke, Crutcher has been in the Blue Grass League.
 The New England League will open its season on April 22, a week ahead of the Connecticut. Roaring Red'' Rorty is again among the selections as arbitrators for this league.
 Bill McCabe, outfelder for Holyoke last season, had an X-ray examirla- ton made of his lame shoulder. in Philadelphia last week. The trouble has been located and is being treated Before McCabe's wing went wrong he had few peers as minor league pitch CT. A report from Wilkesbarre. Pa, his home town states that he will again be a member of the Papermak- CTS, but his chances are. slim. as he got in wrong with the management last season after a row with Pitcher Artie Romer, who by the way has been reclaimed by the local club, and will be found at Newf1e1d Park this season. Romer and McCabe were each docked $50 for their little swatfest.
 The streets of Marlin, Texas. are crowded, twenty-five New York Giants now masquerading around those cen- ters. Included in the quarter hundred is one Williams, full blooded Oneida Indian. Other major league clubs are rapidly striking the trail South.
 Four members of the Philadelphia Nationals-Pitchers Lew Moren and Bill Foxen, and Infielders Otto Knabe and Kitty Bransfeld-reached South ern Pines, N. C.. yesterday, and six teen of the Maps are headed for Alex andria, La. The advance guard of the Cleveland club is led by Manager Jim McGuire, who has with him Pitchers Falkenberg. Linke. Griffith, Kirsch and Boice, Catcher Bemis. InfelGers Lajoie, Cooney, Luyster, Biting and Spencer, and Outfelders Birmingham. Flick, Krueger, Graney and Cough. Me Glire, like Connie Mack. has gone into the business of robbing the cradle. Earl Biting, one of his infelders. is only IS years old.