The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
BRIDGEPORT INCREASES
 ,. =. @ LEAD BY WINNING TWICE
Swanson Knocked Out in Morning Contest
 and Tom Crook Has Sunstroke
(By Wagner.)


 Although the teamsis shot to pieces
 because of injured players, Bridgeport managed to trample twice on Water
 bury yesterday and thereby get a
 frmers grip on first place. A crowd of $500 saw the Mechanics put it on the Paeers by. 5 to 4 at Newfield in the afternoon. In spite of their crlp- pied team the locals went right after Waterbury and obtained lead which s.fhe Pacers were not able to overcome although the rooters were gwen scare in the ninth.
 Dixie Walker donned the spangles for McCann's men and the string bean held Water rhuFys ito six hits. He was never in danger except in the final inning when a muffed Fly by Harvey Russell with two out gave the visitors life. Walker then put on steam and caused Needham to send a xrounder to Litschi for the third out. l Tom Tuckey lasted four 1nnings
 against the Mechanics The Water bury southpaw was yanked out after the fourth when Bridgeport put two runs across. During Tuckey's reign the boys got four hits and four tal- lies Judge Callahan replaced Tuck ey and Mutt Waters went behlpd the bat instead of Walter Ahearn. Calla- E han was effective. The league. lead | CTS got only two hits while he of 4c1ateQ.y lie Tanned III sl1duQ tWlce and LitSchi once.s
 fsFFoot Ruell smashed his thumb dur ing the morning game and the yer satile Chief Snyder was sent to third while Benny, Kauff was moved to left
 and Russell to right. Rocky Stone , Went behind the bat and caught a good game. Skipper Eley practiced with the squad but his back is still ], bandaged and he could not play.
 Bob Stow played a snappy fielding game- although he did boot one out 0f II chances. Litschi was steady at Ehort and Tom Crook took everything that came to the initial corner. Bob tSow got two singles and jed ihs team
 at bat.
 Bridgeport started the fans cheer ing by getting two in the opener. Snyder walked and was sacrificed to se6ond by Litschi. Crook popped to Miller but Hi Ladd beat out an jn- sfeld hit. Russell grounded to OHara and when Chief Miller dropped the sfhrow, Snyder crossed the pan. With Iadd on third. Russell then made a dash for second and Ladd romped home when Ahearn threw, to catch j Russell.
 The Mechanics chalked up two more in the fourth. Russell singled over shortstop and Kauff advanced khim on tap to Tuckey. Stow sim Zgled past O'Hara but Russell thought the shortstop would grab the ball so nhe started back to second. He then hmade a run for third and was safe when Colvin dropped the throw. Stone hit to Needham and Russell was caught at the plate. Stone stole second. Dixie Walker came through E with q single to center. scoring Stow and Stone. Business of firing pistols and throwing Sfrecrackers into the air. Waterbury got a run in the fourth on O'Hara's single, ah out and Slows
 tumble of Miller's grounder. In the
 ninth with the score 5 to 1 against them the visitors frightened the
 crowd by making three. With two
 out. Farrell got a single when his
 gfcunder was deflected by Walkers s ElBTe.~ Chief Miller then tripled to left scoring Farrell. Waters popped I to- Russel but the sub. outfielder drop I ped the ball and Miller counted. Man nins's three bagger brought Waters home It looked bad for Bridgeport but Walker still had the stuff and Esedham grounded to Litschi. The figures: