The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-05
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tBy Wagner)
 Harvey Russell wants to return to the Bridgeport club and Manager Mo- Cam is nov. negotiating with Atlanta of the Southern association to see if the crack backstop can be landed. It is understood that Russell wrote to a friend in this city stating that he wants to get away from Atlanta and he thinks Manager Hemphill will sell him. The local manager lost no time in dfctating a letter to the Atlanta management. The southern club has two veteran catchers and Russell has therefore spent most of his time on the bench. He has also been laid up by injuries and his hard luck has ap- parently discouraged him so that he wants to get away. It was stated in The Farmer some time ago that Man ager McCann wanted to get Russell but it was not known then that he wanted to come back here. The local fans are all strong for Russell be- cause of his fine work last season and his return would be popular. The only thing that stands in the way of his return is the possibility that At lanta may have arranged to send the youngster to some other club.
 It was showing in Lynn, Mass, this morning and the Lynn management wired here to ask if the New England leaguers would start for this city Secretary Reddy told them to come ahead because the local weather con. ditions were promising. The Lynn bunch arrived about 1 this afternoon
 The frost got in it's deadly work on the Newfield park diamond yesterday morning and when the Mechanics ar rived for practice they found there was no chance for work. They took a long drill in the afternoon. A dia- mond was marked out in the out field and the players went through their paces- Speedy Foran, the old Northampton star, made his initial appearance in a local uniform. I, was his first work of the year and he was . trifle stiff but he claims he will show some speed in a few days.
 Dixie Walker, Freddy Gibbs, Chie1 Snyder and Dick Tuckey hurled the ball for the batting practice and many long drives were peeled off. It was Snyder's first attempt to thaw out double swing and sent the leather whiszing across the pan. He claim: his back which was injured last Jan. uary, is all right now.
 Tim Mahoney. Big Six Brewer ana Kid Corkins took turns behind tn, bat. All showed up we'll, particu larly in throwing. Corkins made tn, best impression upon the fans. Bus ter Brown. Skipper Eley, Hi Ladd ant Herman Roth were among those wht chased the flies in the outfield. BrowI looks to be the find among the new corners He has a nice style at tn, bat and is fast on his feet. Of tn, infielders, O'Rourke and Harris agail attracted attention. Both are full O pepper and look as if they woul, make good. Eddie Moran, the loca youngster, also did well.
 The second game of the Lynn ser ies will be played at Newfield tomor row afternoon. The battle will star at o'clock and Sanky Hollywood vii umpire. He says he is giving his de cisions according to the footbal rules this season so he ought to pull some good stuff. Walker. Gibbs ant Becker will probably twirl three inn ings each for the Mechanics.
 Outfielder Frank Carroll who wa secured from Troy in exchange fo Foot Ruell, has not reported yet H is the only one missing. Carroll ha written to a friend in this city sayin that he expects to join the Mechan ics.
 Infielder Sam Harris, the Baltimor boy. has been troubled by a sore arm He is anxious to land an inf1eld jo with Bridgeport and hopes that Train CT Red Heath can take the kinks ou of his arm.
 Skipper Eley's bats that he ordere from Syracuse. N Y., got warm re ception yesterday. They were bull upon the model used last season b Louis Litschi Foran broke one (