The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-23
PITTSFIELD IS
 ANXIOUS TO GET INTO CONN. LEAGUE

John A. Teller ripped to Pittsheld yesterday to learn if that town had
 baseball heart He returned with
 the story that the heart, bigger than
 most people suspect, beats true as
 can be, and he heard it beat, too.
 Teller talked Connecticut league with
 the leading lights of the town, and
 those that he missed were approach
 ed by Pittsfeld newspaper man,
 who scooped in remarks most com
 pl1mentary to Pittsfie1d, the Connecti-
 cut league and Zeller. Mayor Ke1ton
 B. Miller. first at bat swatted as fol-
 out. There ought to, be no reason
 why this city cannot support league
 baseball as well as cities that are
 smaller. A man like Teller, with ex-
 peT1ence, is the man to make the
 trial, too. The mayor is not the only
 one who feels the same way. Alder men a and policemen, butchers and un- they are all caught in this latest swirl for league ball in Pittsfield. Some of the enthusiasts can see some great advertising for Pittsfield if it gets in- to the league. and one of these is ex- Mayor Daniel England. He figures that Pittsffeld really has a popuIa- ton of 5000, taking in the surround ing territory which would quickly be annexed by. the baseball kingdom
 Patrick J. McMahon. president of baseball will certainly pay in his dis trfct. and he figures that the town would soon become famous because of its ball club. And the interviews same way. Teller, himself. is keener than ever for baseball up in the Berk- shires and he figures that the league 1t forgets to take in this live town.
 The fans up in Pittsfield are strong admirers of Teller. and in their pray his enterprise and trusting it will pull through the Connecticut league door. It is claimed that Independent base ball has paid well and that league baseball would be even more of a financial success. ZelIep intends to journey to PittsfieId in few days to look further into the situation. From worlds series has stirred the fans up so that they would be willing to start the Connecticut league tomorrow and several years.
 There is one objection that zeller is trying to overcome, and that per- promised town. Some of the man agers say 1t would cost too much to bring their teams up to Pittsffeld, but days running would not only remedy the alleged bad feature. but would be much better than playing two games days apart in such metropo1i- tan hangouts as New Britain, New London or any other such big league centers. Meanwhile the Connecticut league is having a. chance to feel flattered by these cities so anxious to come under the banner. Never be- fore has such a compliment been paid this modest and quiet baseball cir cuit.
 According to the latest views, the l attempt do oust Jim O'Rourke from | he presidency of the Connecticut eague will fail. Owners Clarkin of l Hartford, Cameron of New Haven, 1 and Carey of Springfield are strong l .or O'Rourke. and the New Haven | Journal and Courier claims that Dan CNe1I of Holyoke also favors him. 1 MT. O'NeH was away yesterday, so 1 ais exact view of the situation could | 1ot be learned. But the fact is that l he opposition will shrink from now 1n. and the delay in re-eleetfng ORourke will only tend to make him l ! stronger candidate. The league di- 1 'ectors would hardly have the nerve | now to way1ay O'Rourlze, for tI1ev | 'ealize their game would queer them 1 selves with the fans