The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-21
tBy Wagner.)
Wait for the big parade tomorrow.

Wait for the big parade tomorrow.
All cars lead to Newfield Park.
Come early and get the front seats
where the sun will shine on you.
Joe Kustus will get a warm welcome
from the fans. The big fellow made
himself popular with the crowd dur
ing his stay here last season.
Chief Williams. the Indian outfielder
secured from Northampton, has been
turned over to Fall River by New Ha-
ven He couldn't break into the Elm
City outfield.
Bill Carrick. who managed New Ha-
Ven last year, will be with Fall River
OF the New England league. Carrick
reported to New Orleans and told them
ne was a free agent, but when it was
discovered that New Haven owned
him, New Orleans turned him loose.
Sox Waterman has reported to New
Britain The smuggling outfielder is
the proprietor of a hotel in Troy, N.
Y Almeida, Marsans and Cabrera,
the three Cubans, are not expected TO
join New Britain until tomorrow.
A we'll known group of local fans
were talking about the Mechanics
chances, last night. and one rooter
asked, do you think the pitchers
will keep the team up there? An
other fan chimed in with. They Will
If Henry Van Voorhis doesn't take the
twirlers out every night to sing that
touching ditty, We're All Little Pals
Together
Red Waller was manager of Swan
son. Phelan and himself while the rest
OF the bunch were down East. I'm
going to farm Swanson out to STRAIT
ford" declares Waller. Hes got too
much speed. He hit me on the bean
while we were working out at New
field. and saw pink canary birds for
n minute"
The Mechanics are still talking
about that trip to New Bedford and
Brockton. They were all in when
they reached this city yesterday
morning.
In New Bedford the players had to
80 to boarding houses because the
hotels We're filled: Pep. Gagain was
awakened at O'Clock in the morn
ing by the landlady pounding on his
door What's the matter? Is the
joint on fire." shouted the catcher,
still half asleep. The boss told me
to get you all up at o'clock" was
the reply.
Thinking she meant Manager Nc
Cam the youngster hutled into his
clothes. He found the other players
up and all feeling pretty grouchy. 1t
was discovered that Hi Ladd had left
cali for o'clock, and the landlady.
thinking from his venerable appear
ance that he was the boss, had routed
out the whole bunch.
Red Waller. who didn't make the
trip. was giving the bunch the laugh.
None of that frozen north stuff for
me-" he says I'D rather stay here
and give orders to Ivor Swanson
Did you ever notice" asked Skip
per Eley. that when they call a no.
tel the Mansion House, it generally
looks like the Tub of Blood saloon?
Well, that's the way the Mansion
House in New Bedford looked to US"
Harvey Russell says the beds in New
Bedford were only three quarter size.
Hi Ladd's feet hung over the foot
of the bunk and he had to put his
overcoat over his tootsies to keep
them warm" declares the Mechanics
catcher.
Cy Miller and Skipper Eley had a
fine time Eley was taken with
cramps and didn't sleep either night,
while Miller's injured thigh prevent
ed Cy from joining the Dreamland
league
ing recruits against Chicago, Lafitte,
and he succeeded in preserving the
1000 mark
Pitcher Weaver. of the Cubs. seems
to have something on st. Louis. For
the second time yesterday, he went
in and effectively stopped the Bresna
hens. ssaSt52
Kaiser showed up we'll as Artie
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outield. getting a triple and making
two assists
After holding the ST. Louis Browns
TO two hits and no runs for eight in
nings. Pitcher Knapp, a Nap recruit,
fizzled out in the ninth and tossed the
game away
Three triples and a home run with
two men on bases helped the Cubs to
score lot OF runs on fewer hits than
the Cardinals made.
Cincinnati hasn't yet begun to rea-
lie on the men she got in the four
while Beebe, Rowan. Packert and
Lobert have paid 100 per cent. in
Quakertown.
Wagner made a home run but this
IS hardly news.
Pirate Hunter and Tiger Gainor,
both first base experiments, came
through handsomely with the stick,
yesterday. their first delivery of goods.
Andy Marshall, who played the in
field for Holyoke last season, has re-
ported to the Papermakers again. He
will try for third base.
Tommy Downey got one hit and
took seven chances at second for Gin
cinnau yesterday. The Reds lost to
Pittsburg by to I.
Doane. a pitcher. has been turned
ever to New Orleans by the Cleve-
land Americans.
Roger Peckinpaugh is playing great
ball at shortstop for Portland of the
Pacific Coast league. He is consider
ed the best shortstop on the coast.
Wilbur Rodgers, last year with Wa
terhury. is holding down second base
for Portland in fine style.
Waterbury will be known as the
PAGERS this season in honor of Cy
Pace, the boy owner from Texas
Pm McPartIin. the Waterbury man.