Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

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 Practice Gar1es Wednesday.
 At San Antonio-Chicago Americans 8, San Antonio ,.
 At AIontgolnery Montgomery &, Philadelphia Nationals [.
 BOUQUETS FOR MURPHY. PhiIadslphia Paper Recognizes Him as
 the Greatest in the Right Garden.
 Connected with the national pas- time are certain fayorites for whom their supporters are constantly root ing. and for whom these fans throw qualifications to the wind. and group under the indisputabIe term of best says q Philadelphia exchange.
 Last season when the Athletics were embellishing the history of the Amer ican league ins their quest after the worlds championship, a tanned, healthy, sturdy scion of old Erin was playing the right field. His name was a household word wherever the ear- nest student of baseball bored over the narratives of those titanic con tests. for Dan Murphy had distin- guished himself in such a manner as to establish for the Norwich lad un dying fame
 To those who were privileged to see his wonderful catch in Chicago when bent prone over the bleachars he clutched in unerring grasp ball that was winging it's flight toward two base hit, Murphy stood pre- eminent as not only the greatest right fielder in either league, but one of the grand est in the entire history of American sports
 Ask any man who followed Murphy's career during the past season who was the greatest fielder playing that right patch, and with a pitying glance for your ignorance he will snort and say in unmistakable terms, Dan Murphy. you chump!"
 Few there will be who can gainsay this ardent and intelligent champion for at the very head of right ie1ders stands this same broth of boy from the Connecticut city
 Fight Was Keen.
 Now it is a decade ago that Danny Murphy came to Philadelphia to erect and maintain a reputation second to none as an outfelder, and also as a second baseman. His migration to the city of the Quaker forms an inter esting chapter. and it will be the pleas ant worls>of the author to chronicle the same. ~-
 When the American league entered Philadelphia as an active contender for popular support with the parent body, the National league, there was a natural opposition on the part of the fans to the upstart, as it were. Con nie Mack was at the helm, and he inn mediate1y set about to build up a team.
 General Sllarman's torrid description of war fitted the situation in Philadel- pf1ia between the two leagues to a tho drop of the hat. National agree ments were unknown in those days, and 1t was as much as an owner and manager could do to keep a roster Of his players from day to day.
 Well. the first season that the Ath- letics knew in Philly was passed in court litigation, as numbers of the players formerly with the National league body had 1eaped the boundaries and were ensconced in the fold of Ban Johnson's bureau.
 The next year. 1902, came, and with Bernhard, Flick and the others who had formerly been members of the Phi1lies were the property of the latter. It meant that in all the home games these r.en were unavailable for the Athletics. In other words. it meant that Connie Mack, pilot of the ship through those turbulent waters. must caulk up the holes in the craft and make her seaworthy again.
 Now to the story of Murphy
 Connie Mack at Norwich.
 One night. just before the Athletics were to leave for Boston, Connie met friend of his a newspaper man, and he said: T may have something for you tomorrow night I'm going down to Norwich to look over . player that think is one of the best youngsters in the business.
 .Th going to leave Lave Cross in charge of ths team in Boston and run down and see this chap. If I sign him I'll let you know"
 When the team started for Boston Connie dropped off at Norwich. Danny had previously been a member of the New York Giants, but after playing a few games had been allowed to drift back to the minors.
 Took Count castro's Place.
 Manager Mack sought out Danny and had an earnest conversation with him. They came to an agreement. and that night the newspaper man received a wire: Have signed Danny Murphy to play second base"
 At that time Count Lou Castro was occupying the bag, and the comedian of baseball heard the news. He was not disappointed a mite. but said in that inimitable manner of his: well. Castro will get a much-needed rest"
 Got Six Hits in Six Times Up.
 Be that as it may, however, Murphy reported the second day of the series at Boston and went in at second base. His appearance that day is a record breaking affair shared only by one other player. The latter is Clarence Beaumont. now with the Cubs, but at that time with Pittsburg.
 Danny Murphy appeared at the plate, bat in hand. six times that day. He was facing Old Cy Young, then in the prime of his pitching ability Danny made Q hit every time he faced the pitcher two of which were doubles and one a home run, with three mon on.
 Such a debut for a younEster making his appearance was phenomenal, but Murphy has kept to this same sensA- tional trail in all the years he has been under the managemento of Comic Mack. Nobody knows his value as a player, measured in dollars for he Is one of those men whose price is prohibitive.
 Not content with this grand showing as second sacker Danny has achieved an additional need of fame. When 1t became necessary to find a place for Eddie Collins and make him one Of the xreatest second basemen in the history of the game, Danny went to right field.
 Why say more? History has that in it's Keeping.
 Owls on the Aiisys.
 The two taamssof Owla from Nor wich nest, Team No. and Team No. 2, continue their duckpin series tonight on tho Rose alleys. On the fifteen games rolled so far they are only one game apart 50 that it is anybcdy's