The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-09
(By Wagner)

Since Broadway was a pasture 1t never saw such a troupe of trained rooters as invaded the lobster belt last Saturday to shake the Christmas tree for Ray Heating. The New York Americans may be first in peace, first in war and last in the American lea que but Heating is first in the hearts of his countrymen and that's why they hired the brass band and had all the fuss and feathers when the Yankees played the Chicago White Sox at the Polo grounds.
 It was a big holiday from the time the two special trains pulled out of the local station at l D. m. Saturday until the weary crowd filed out of the same station at 2 o'clock Sunday morning and swooped down upon the man yelling, They're all hot. Here's where you get your hot dogs"
 So many wanted to make the trip that large number who couldn't buy tickets for the special trains got on anyway. They were allowed to pay the regular fare and were glad of the chance. When the choo choo reach ed the 125th street station in New York the fans were greeted by that police escort we heard so much about. It consisted of one cop and he start ed the crowd marching over 125th street behind the Wheeler and Will son band.
 TuSneC 10 the BOOTS ana nGaOS popped out of upstair windows as the band blared Take Me Out to the Ball Game" Over the rough pave ment the legion tramped until the 8th avenue elevated station hove in sight. Then after a. brief wait Ine special ''L'' train was boarded. The game had just started as the Bridgeport fans went through the grandstand and took seats in the sect'o1 reserved for them. Heating was pitching and as he walked to the bench after dispos- ing of the Chicago batters the crowd arose and applauded wildly. The young twirler walked with his head bowed until he got near the stand. Ther, he took off his cao and smiled sheepishly at his friends.
 Never was a pitcher given better vocal support. The home folks cheered every time Heating pitched a strike and gave him an ovation ever as he came back to the bench at the end of an inning. Then the rain came down and the players rushed for cover The thunder crashed and the rain fell in tank loads for 45 minutes but canvas and when leaks in the sky were finally closed, the stage was set for the big doings.
 The New York AmerIcans' bat boy came out from the shelter of the bench and beckoned to Keating, who stuck
 
 deep in right field. Heating advanced across the field while the de egates from the home town roared forth au- otker welcome. He warmed up a few minutes and then Manager Chance of the Yankees motioned to the commit tee to step forward and do the hon. ors.
 Mayor Wilson, City Clerk Boucher, Fred c. Mullins and J. F. Moran ad- vanced toward the home plate, fol- lowed by those fans who could elude the eagle eyed police. The gifts were then crowded upon Heating. A hand some diamond ring and a suit case with all the hxings from individual friends, 8 fine loving cup from s. z. Polf, a silver bat from the Board of OConnor and numerous bouquets were presented while camera men took pie lures and the band played. Manager Chance grinned and took off his cap when they handed him a. bunch of posies, and floral exhibits were also given to Manager Callahan and Big Ed Walsh of the Chicago team.
 When the game was resumed it was seen that Heating had a hard days work ahead of him, for Walsh, the Meriden boy, was finging his usual mysterious slants for Chicago. Keat- ing was going we'll, however. He blanked the Sox for six innings, but they got a run in the seventh when Midkif funbled a grounder and Bodie made a two bagger. A single, an er- TOT and a double steal produced an other for Chicago in the eighth.
 The New York team came to the bat in the eighth with the score 2 to 0 against it. After one man had gone out and Peckinpaugh had drawn a. pass, Daniels was sent to bat for Heating. He beat out bunt and be- fore the inning was over New York had tied the score and the crowd went wild.
 In the ninth with one out, zeider singled for New York and went to second on an out Then Peckinpaugh who played with New Haven in 1910 slapped one to left field and Zeider came home with the winning run.
 Manager Frank Chance 1eaped out from the bench and danced a few steps on the grass to show his joy and as he ran toward the club house he grfnned at the umpire and playfuIIy brandished his fist. No wonder he felt joyful. The Yankees had lost something like 13 straight and Satur- days game was their first victory on the Polo grounds. So Bridgeport spelled good luck to the Peerless
 Many people in the Bridgeport del egation who are not familiar with baseball felt sorry because Heating was not allowed to finish the game They thought something was wrong with him because he was taken out to let a pinch hitter go in. It was no re- ffection on Keating's ability that Man ager Chance sent Daniels to bat for the local boy. Substituting batters Is a common practice when team is be- hind in the score. Heating pitched fine ball and although Ford, who sue ceeded him, will get credit in the rec ords for the victory, the Hons share poN,T WEAR A ToRTURE TRUss