The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
.CCann's Crowd
 Rally in Ninth
BEAT PITTSBURGH GIANTS IN SOUTH NORWALK AFTER UP- HILL BATTLE
(By Wagner.)

(By Wagner.)
 Hi Henry's Merry Minstrels never made a more impressive entrance in- to town than did the Mechanics when they invaded South Norwalk, yesterday afternoon. The folks were lined up at the station to receive the Connecticut leaguers and when the parade passed the Norwalk Hour of flee Vic Ferris had his entire com- pany, including a couple of blondes, out to welcome the diamond heroes. As Trainer Red Heath said, they were the exposure of all eyes, meaning the players and not the blondes. The pa rade disbanded at the Hotel Mahack- emo, and after Secretary Reddy had flashed the Bank roll and bought little something for the thirsty war correspondents, it was on to the field of battle.
 The opponents of the Mechanics were the Pittsburgh Giants, a travel ling dinge organization, and Bridge port won 8 to after a rousing ninth inning rally. The Giants were a strong team, as aggregat tions of that kind alawys are. They gave the Me chanics the best kind of practice
 Manager McCann tried out Carroll and Norris in the outfield and both acquitted themselves we'll. Carroll delivered a two ba.gger and a sacri flee and Norris came through with a timely double in the stirring ninth. Skipper Hey was the walloping wam- pus, though. The Bayonne buck jolt ed out a home run and three singles and also pilfered a base. His homer was a screaming slam over the right field fence that came with Cunning ham on base in the third inning when Bridgeport was three runs behind The f0~~ Dv~f6 n(Nv-f 1v1d the bugs went wild when the ball sailed over the barrier.
 Bob Stow and Frank O'Rourke were the other handy stickers. Stow had two singles and stolen base. ORourke had one timer and a three bagger which sewed up the game in the ninth. ORourke and Stow also furnished the fielding sensations.
 Hooks Cunningham was the first pitcher and the Giants gained their live tallies while he worked. They would not have scored three in the opener except for wild throws by Miller and Corkins. Miller also let a went for hit. Cunny let the oppoH- tion down without a tally until the fifth when a double and two singles were punched for two runs. The form CT Troy twir1er allowed eight hits and famed four.
 CQto1 OnyQ0T COOk up tue UuIuCI III the sixth He kept the Giants away from the plate and gave three hits. Snyder famed five, passed three and hit man.
 Green. who ofifciated for the oppon- ents, had lots of speed and the Me chanics were buffaloed until the ninth The score was 54 against them when the boys came up for their last chance. Skipepr Hey banged out his fourth hit and lit out for second. The catch CTS throw went wild, sending Hey to second and Carroll sacrificed him to third Wath two strikes on him. Bob Stow singled to right. scoring Eley and tieing the score. Manager McCann jumped off the bench in the excitement and shifted the fine cut in his cheek. Stow stole second but Crook popped to Griffin. Cy Miller drew a pass. O'Rourke laced a triple that hit the left field fence tallying Stow and Miller. Norris cracked a two spot to left, bringing O'Rourke home. Brewer made the third out. The score: