The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-07
He has arrived.

And, who may H. Eugene McCan1
 be?' queries the unwise. 'sNevel
 heard of Gene McCann-never heard
 of the manager of the Bridgepor
 team? He is the man who dared. H,
 is the man who saw Bridgeport wa.
 asleep, baseballwise, and noted that i
 was time to awaken her from tha
 lethargy. Why, McCann, is tn.
 youngster. who with funds of honor.
 won on the baseball diamond and a:
 manager and scout, entered this city
 back in February, 1910, purchased the Orator outfit, and scraped the
 dust off the local baseball machinery
 bringing about the greatest baseball
 club that ever represented Bridge. port on the diamond. ,. What baseball fan will forget the season of 1910: That was the year for you. We were up with the leaders fighting for first place all through, and had only to succumb at the last moment to a club which was as good as ourselves And what is more, there was fear that McCann would not be with us this season. He did so well here last year, that the big moguls began to cast loving eyes his way. They. want ed him to manage, their outfits. But Gene was loyab. he could stick an,
 
 league, and give to Bridgeport, a winner before he bade his adieu That winner he has promised for this year,
 McCann's advent into the city had been heralded for the past few days. station to greet his coming. He slipped in quietly and as quietly hast ened to the. feathers. This morning he was besieged on all sides concern ing his team for the coming season. Gene was the center of an admiring bunch of enthusiasts and was not 10th to let the boys in on what he would show this season.
 i've got the team, boys,' he said. What there are now looks pretty good to me- but there will be others coming. I can't let you in on every ments during the next few weeks which will make you sit up and take notice.''i
 s'Who,re the new ones, Gene?'' piped a regular attendant at the games. We've heard you've been gathering 'em from all parts of the
 Manager Gene began by stating that he has purchased Catcher Rus sell from the New York Americans. Russell halls from Hampton. Va, played last season in the Virginia l6dBuS- He IS DIE 10dSu SdIQ McCann, ''but needs another season in the minors before he can hold down 8 regular berth.' "I'll pur- chase, another Reasoned backsfop.' '' continued McCann. I'm busy now negotiating for. the man want" who was with the West Ends last season would wear Mechanic uni- form Kerr had been on the sus- pension list>>of the Bridgeport team but the ban was raised at the end of last season.
 hurlers,' said McCann five got the greatest bunch in the league. They're SO far ahead of the others, that a could not be made { At the present time there are on the list enough pitchers to cake full come "Chalky'' Clunn, "Uppy'' Up- ham, ."Chief" Snyder. Red" Waller, Freddie Gibbs and Ivor Swanson. There are three new ones signed up. Rumsey, Phelan and Pollard. The latter is we'll known to the local fans He started last season with the Me chanics but, jumped to play with his desired to- work in the factory rather than play baseball. He has since re- pented land has written to McCann for a try out on this seasons outfit. McCann was sore at Pollard's quitting last season, as the Glastonbury pride to the best hitters around the circuit Pollard has the most baf- fling ball of all the beavers.
 Rumsey halls from Texas. He has never played league ball. but has out against all the big lea guers when they have been South in training. Last year he pitched for bunch of professionals against a pick ed team for a purse of $1,000. Rum- sey had been prevailed upon to- sign with the big leaguers, but preferred to stay around his home; stone field for the Mechanics at the end of last season tipped McCann off that Rumsey was the goods. It was Jack son who secured Rumsey's signature to Mechanic contract.
 Phelan, the other new one is col exert considerable politics to grab that fellow" said McCann, "all the New York state and New England league clubs were after him, but, somehow, he signed one of my con- tracts. I've no doubt that he will make good.
 Though I have numerous pitch CTS, I can't carry that number" add ed McCann, some of them will have to go, but I am convinced that all will make good. Some will be used m trades where a good man can be they will be, only time and workout will tell"
 Without doubt this is the great est staff of gunners ever gotten to- gether for a minor league outfit. Somewhat different from the other ,lubs which will try out but four or i've men.
 'I'n have the best outfleld in the eague this season." piped McCann. every man is a hitter" -.
 McCann's first announcement was hat youngster, A. c. Ladd, better known as ''EIi'' Ladd. The mention # Ladd's name was enough to raise he roofs off a dozen houses. Frank Skipper" Eley will again be in right ield. 'Eley was handicapped last said McCann, "he could not give good account of himself. He showed though, what he could do to- wards the end of the year. I expect Iley to be my best outfielder this year."
 McCann's new outfelders will be Snyder, Whistler and Bailey. Snyder 1as before his name George A. c. He was the slugger who was sent by he Washington Americans to join he New Haven outfit at the end of n the Caricature right field He is ! terrific slugger, finishing third tmong the hitters of the league, is a ;weet fielder and regular Ty Cobb ,n the paths. How New Haven let Jim slip away is a wonder to me-" aid McCann. eff they came across with little more change they could nave had him.. But their loss is our sain.''
 ' Stewart Whis1er is the Outfieldar