New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
Tew Britain Dies Game in
 ! Opening 0f Eastern Assn.
perior to Hartford at the Bat and the Bases But Loses Out By Score of 3 to CA Southpaw Battle.
Southpaw Battle.

ball snugly tucked away in his gloved hand.
 Gus" Gardella, the speedy son of Italy, was also on the job With a lew spectacular fielding specialties. Twice he cut off hits by getting his hands on sizzling drives. Nasher did similar stunt in the seventh when he robbed Mcdonald of trip to first.
 Sullivan gave a good account of himself at first and will make good with the fans. Bauer, Ostrich and Browne played commendable game in the outer gardens.
 Whole Team Shapes Up We'll.
 Taken as a whole, the New Britain team played remarkably well. The boys had never played together be- fore yet they refused to have an at- tack of stage fright. They handled themselves like veterans while under fire and it was the general impress sion that Scinski has the making of fast outfit.
 The weather and the early season was against both teams in fact and considering the heavy infield and driz- zling rain the duel was cleverly fought. By the middle of the season the locals should be able to give Clarkin & Co. handicap, of ten runs and then win out
 Hartford Passed the Fish.
 New Britain's defeat was mainly due to the way Salmon used his head. He mixed puzzling drifter with a sharp drop and forced many of the local batters to drop the ball in front of the plate.
 Eddie Goeb, formerly of the New Britain factory league, played in left field for the Hartford club. He did not produce much at the bat, but he netted one putout that would do credit to an old leaguer.
 Jack" Hoey performed creditably in right field for Hartford and at the bat secured two of the Senator's four hits. Barney was the only man to hit for an extra base, sending a scream ing two-sacker to the center field fence. He was nailed at the plate a little while later.
 Browne and Zcimer Bat We'll.
 Captain Browne and Zeimer were the heavy hitters on the New Britain side. each getting two singles. Will son contributed the other hit by beat ing out bunt
 A surprising feature of the day was the attendance, over 400 daring the mist and heavy clouds. The bleachers were comfortably filled and there was fair sized gathering in the grandstand.
 Mcdonald and his men arrived in town early in the afternoon and joined the New Britain club. All piled into a special trolley car with the Philharmonic band. A trip was made around the city and the fans were aroused. The whole crowd then went "out to the ball game" with the band playing that tune. Music was furnished between innings.
 Among the spectators was James J. Murphy, who formerly owned the New Britain franchise. Other spec tators were Mrs. Browne, wife of the manager, and their son, Buster" Browne: Mrs. Ray Hancock, wife of one of New Britain's twirlers, and Mrs. Scinski and family.
 Umpire Crisham made his debut at Electric field and gave 8 good account of himself. Not a single protest was registered against any of his de- cisions.
 Mayor Puts Over Strike.
 Mayor George A. Quigley pitched the first ball, the band playing "Hail to the Chief" as he strode out to the mound. ! The mayor heaved the ball and out of courtesy Goeb struck about two feet under the bottom seam. Then the battle was on. Hartford failed to see the initial sack in it's half, Goeb and Barney going out on flies and Keliher on an assist by Nasher to Sullivan. Locals Get Two On In First. New Britain looked dangerous in it's half. After Bauer had been re- tired on a drive to the infield, Browne