The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-21

men he wanted.
KricheIl can boast of a fast inield
with Ray Grimes, a brother to Roy
Grimes of the Hartford club, taking
care of the initial station; Howard
Baker at second, secured from Little
Rock and who played with Holyoke
Pittsfield, Hartford and Bridgeport,
some years back; George Braun, for
merly a member of one of the fast
independent teams of New York city,
and Billy Lai, the 1eetfooted China
man, at third.
In Lai Manager Krichell has
prize. He already has shown in the
daily workout that he will make some
of the other third basemen in the
league go some to Gust him in the
baser unning honors. He is one of
the fastest men on the paths seen at
the Eagle street grounds in many
years. Lai was signed by Manager
Moran of the Phillies this spring and
accompanied the team on the south
ern training trip, but did not make
good in the big show, He was sent
to Bridgeport on an optional agree
ment and should be a big drawing
card around the circuit this season.
He is a graduate of the University of
Ferguson, the latter who was secured
In the outfeld Krichell will depend
upon Hank Bracket, Gene Martin
and the new man, Yin, who arrived in
town TODAY Bracket is a veteran
from last years team while Martin is
from Fordham college. Yin's past
performances are explained in another
column.
Dick Lennon, Paddy Lyons and Alex
Ferguson. thel after who was secured
been filing in until the new man ar
season, are the regular pitchers to
start the season. Sava, a New York
State Lacquer, and Cristall, let out by
Toronto, will be tried out on the
mound They are the only additions
to the pitching staff. Sava or Fergu-
son may be sent on the mound to-
morrow by Krichell in an effort to
cop the first game of the 1918 season.
Billy Skiff will do the back stopping
for the locals.
The loss of Pitcher Dug Smith, the
Millers Falls southpaw, will be felt by
the local management as Smith re-
ported last week in excellent shape.
He was notified to report back to his
with the draftees from his home town
for one of the army environments.
Manager Krichell has lines out for
another outf1elder to take the vacant
space in right field. Paddy Lyons has
been filling inu ntiI the new man ar
rives Another pitcher is also due
here in a few days to replace Smith
The Americans are also booked to
Thursday q ftpr-
noon. Friday the season will open at
Newfield park when the Murphy clan
will be the attraction here. Plans for
a gorgeous opening have already been
completed and a gala day is in the
works for the fans.
This mornings New Haven Journal
Courier has the following to say
about Danny Murphy's advance worl
over in New Haven:
Danny Murphy's hustling cham
.pions took advantage of yesterday:
fine weather by engaging in brisl
workouts both morning and after
noon on the Savin Rock grounds
Manager Murphy kept his Charge
on the jump from the start and the!
were mighty glad when taps sounded
late in the afternoon. The larges
3 squad of the season, about Is in mum
Der, was on hand and showed up sur
,prisingly well in view of the fac
that it marked the first time SOM
of the players had handled a bal
this season.
Manager Murphy expressed the be
lief last night that he will have
strong team on the field for tomor
rows opening game with Bridgeport
His infield will be the same as that o
last year with Miller on first base
Captain Ball at second base, Red Tor
ply at shortstop and Barney Brad
shaw at the dizzy corner. Stimpso
and Nutter will fill two Of the posi-
tons in the outer garden while tn
third occupant is still uncertain.
The squad was augmented yester
day by the appearance of Nutter an
Bradshaw, who participated in thei
first practice of the season. Bot
men appeared to be in good shap
and displayed plenty of pepper i
both practice, sessions. An outfield
er by the name of Ryan. hailing fror
New York, also put in an appearance
and showed considerable class. H
will probably start tomorrow's gam
in center field.
'EAnager Murphy announced durin
til eafternoon practice that Comm
Mack of the Athletics has promise
to send a pitcher and catcher her
in time for the opening game. Wal
son is the pitcher while Cannon
tine catcher. Nothing is known re
garding their ability except fc
Mack's explanation that they shoul
fit in nicely in class B company. Car
non was with the Portland club
short time las tseason.
Owner Dugan and Business Mar
ager Daniels arrived yesterday an
watched the practice at the Roc
Dugan waxed enthusiastic over tt
form shown by the team. Daniels al
nounced that he will attend to a