The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
(BY Wagner.l

ternoon. Windows were damned with
 assorted blondines and brunettes and
 not a wheel turned in Sidney Blumen-
 thals ribbon factory when the boys
 went marching by.
 After passing through lines of flut-
 tering handkerchiefs and book beer
 signs, the pageant broke ranks in
 front of the Derby lodge rooms and
 the baseball heroes donned their
 spangles. Then with the Ansonia
 Silver Cornet band leading the Derby
 Elks and the Wheeler and Wilson
 band playing for Bridgeport, the pa
 rade started down Elizabeth street,
 wheeled into the Fifth avenue of Derby and boarded cars for a brief
 ride over the railroad bridge and ur Derby avenue.
 We are now passing through the street of all nations. All the countries
 in Europe and a few in Asia Minor rushed to the windows of the tene-
 ments. Elm Donnelly stopped the car
 while he leaped off and rubbed the head of a red headed dinge for good luck.
 When the cars anchored alongside the wire mill the voyagers disembark- ed again and commenced the final lap
 
 Clerk Billy Thomas and Alderman Danny Walker said they had trouble in marching because both bands were blaring at the same time. One played
 Give Me a Shove, I'm Falling in Love-" and the other rendered My Old Man Is Baseball Mad"
 Turning sharply past a beer saloon. the boys entered the ball field Capt. Auger, the Cardiff giant, who motor ed up from his summer home in Fair field, went on the field in his brown walking suit and Buffalo Bill hat. The captain towers 8 feet one inch this summer and he posed for a picture with one arm on Sergt. Bill O'Leary's 8 shoulder.
 They're off. The game has begun. Skipping a few chapters let us say that the game ended with the score 2 to 2 and everybody happy. Gene Nc Cam was the Frank Merriwell of the day. He pitched for the Bridgeport Elks and had his razorback ball under perfect control. Gene famed 14 of the Derbyites, allowed only three hits and five passes O'Sullivan, the man who invented rubber heels, famed four times
 Uncle Jeems O'Rourke was behind the bat and perhaps that old boy did not come across. He went into the crowd after two fouls, slammed out a hit. and threw to bases like Archer of the Chicago Cubs. Elm Donnelly presided over first base and Fritz Mu- sante had busy day at second. Joe Bowling showed speed on the bases
 Frank McNan-ara, who twirled for Derby, was no back lot fHnger. He famed 13 of the Bridgeporters, allow, ed four hits and gave two bases on balls. A girl in a big black hat with dropping plumes said all the Ansonia girls were crazy about Frank, but the mean, old thing took trolley car out of town every Sunday night instead of giving the home talent chance.
 Bridgeport scored in the third inn ing. Gene McCann drew a base on balls for a starter and Joe Bowling sacrificed. Joe Neisner played the role of Col. Pinch and rapped out single that sent McCann scurrying over the dish. Manager Joe Waters grows red in the face as he leads the Bridgeport delegation in cheers.
 Tn the sixth Derby tied the score McNamara led off with a two bagger but McCann famed Laydon. Tighe hit to the pitcher and McCann had Mo- Namara caught between the bases but Nichols forgot to touch the runner. Stewart then slashed grounder at Nichols who hurled the ball home and caught McNamara at the plate. Mo- Cam tried to catch Stewart mapping off first but Donnelly let the ball get away from him and Tighe ran home. Westerman made a hit and stole sec ond but McCann struck O'Dell out.
 Tn the eighth Bridgeport went ahead Joe Bowling clouted for base. Joe Neisner popped to Stewart but Bowling stole second and when the catcher's throw went wild Joe kept on running. The ball went by Hine and Bowling stag gered over the rubber where he was captured by his loving friends.
 Derby's half of the eighth was the was put out on good stop by Fritz Musante. McCann whiffed Tighe but Stewart walked. Wester- man was safe on Nichols error ana then O'Dell hit long fly into the crowd in left. Umpire Tommy Law port delegation claimed it was foul by ten feet. Finally play was resum- ed and Sniffen made the third out by fouling to O'Rourke. Neither side scored in the ninth and the game was called on account of darkness with honors even.
 There was another parade after the contest Peter Foland's buggy with Johnny Fitzpatrick as a passenger was going down Main street, Ansonla, when a trolley car Sneaked up be- hind the carriage and it it glancing blow that aroused the horse from an afternoon nap. Once more the crowd on the trusty trolley cars and this time rode all the way to Derby where refreshment awaited the heroes.
 The Ansonia Silver Cornet band played a concert on the front steps of the Bassett house. The girls went crazy over such throbbing tunes as By the Moss Covered Well, Dear Gee What I'd Do for a Girl Like You" and Mother Says I Mustn't so I Mustn't Larry Gill came up on a late car and received an ovation. He was hoisted to the | roof of Niaga Hose Go. No. 1 where he made an impassioned speech. This l Is the happipest moment of my life,' | shouted Larry. When I see these | faces and hear these | this beautiful rag time I want to | dance. Give me liberty Or give me death. What has the Republican party | ever done for Derby?'' Ca voice, Good | nightly And Larry climbed down. | Mayor Buckingham presented Larry | with the freedom of Derby
 On the ride home the boys began | picking on Harry Quinn because he l boosted the price of Nugget cigars in Ansonia and somebody smashed | Harry's straw hat. No straw lid was safe after that and when the special | ears came up- -Eairfeld1ayenue about l