The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-21

H Tdnk U FSOQrAe,g the fOfmef Aecnan- ic, sold last season to the Boston Ma tionale. who in turn let him out to the Buffalo club, is looked upon in the New York State league, where he was sent by the Bisons, with the same fa- Vor as Pinch Hitter Mccormick of the Giants. He not only delivers the c1out when it is needed, but usually wal1ops the horsehfde far enongh to take extra bases. O'Roufze when plucked from the short stop position Of the Mechan- ics year ago last June was over the 300 mark in his hitting. His hitting. however, was not strong enough to hold him up there with the bigger fel- lows.
 President O'RourIze, commenting on the idgeport-Hartford game of Mon day when a player batted out of his turn was called tout" spoke about a Like happening when he was a mem Der of the Giants who were then real giants. It was during the season of 1889 when the Giants were playing in Chicago. There had been shift in the batting order of the Giants, the change not being announced to the players, but the list was handed to Umpire Phil Powers Stepping up to the plate after the player whom he usually followed. O'Rourke lined out home run. It was then discovered that he had batted out of his turn accord ing to the list submitted to the un- pire. When Powers ruled him 'tout" and the run was lost there was a, big howl from the New Yorks and a near was obliged to submit the batting or der Of his team to the umpire. The same is carried ont in the major leagues today, but no one ever caught an Bast@rn Association captain CT manager doing the stunt.
 Poor old decrepit Hans Wagner was in such poor health yesterday that he only managed to bring in three of the four runs that beat the Giants.
 Scoops Carey of the Pirates was once a divinity student Yesterday in the Pirate Giant game he was caught nap ping off first. Umpire Orth called him fout.'' It is said Carey got red in the face but half restrained some remark, which Orth caught. After the game Orth was asked what Carey said. Orth replied that it was. "Get thee behind me, Satan
 The Giants dropped three out of the five games in the present series with the Pirates. the first series dropped since last May.
 Bug smith,, the Pfttsfield wit, handed
 
 field last week. +'I ceased to be a play CT when allowed Russell to bat for me- was Monte's argument when UmpI Lincoln refused to permit him going on the coaching lines after he had re- tired from the game. You ceased to be player ten years ago. was Smith prompt reply.
 Owner Cameron of New Haven says he owns Smith of Pittedeld and that Memphis of the Southern league has no claim on him. "I own him and Pm going to keep owning him. says Cam eron. It was reported that Memphis loaned Smith to New Haven.
 Cameron has kick against the um- pires. They've robbed me Of fifteen games says George. Cameron should have no kick coming. as his outfit has had the majority of the breaks this season, the breaks which seem to fol- low along with a, leading club.
 The Yanks were given a. severe set back yesterday by handing two games to the Browns. Prior to the upset the Tanks were only one and one-half games out of seventh place. The big matinee was press agented as a des- perate duel for the up side down cham pionship.