New Britain herald., 1919-08-21
HIP, HIP, HOORAY!
 LOCAL COPS WIN
Meriden Beaten in Fast Game, g to 4, at Hanover Park

at Hanover park, Meriden, when the New Britain police department hand ed the Meriden police department baseball team a lacing, 9 to I, and as far back as the oldest inhabitant can remember this is the first time that the teat has been accomplished. Play Ing q far better game than was antici- pated by even their most ardent root CT, the locals put it over their Meri- den brethren in every department of the game There was a good-sized crowd on hand, including the local sergeants, and there was no reason last night for sending after either of these officials to investigate the yic- tory. It was one of those rare occa- slons when all the officers were all lowed to get the real facts
 foremost in the victory was Pete Cabelus, the night patrol driver who hurled 'em over in Walter Johnson style. The big Hardware city minion Of the law, had the Silver Cityites at his mercy, allowing only hits. He was inclined to be somewhat wild at times. and Catcher Boldt was knocked out temporarily by being beaned in the sixth inning Some first aid treatment restored the plucl5y backstop in a short time and he pluckily resumed the game. Captain Bill Souney and Tom Feeney were much in evidence, and any ball that went out in the left or center field territory in the air, was sure death for the batsman.
 Mayor Quigley was on hand to watch the victory and he seemed just 'tickled to death" at the manner the locals polished off their opponents The New Britain rooters were led by young Marty Welsh, who kept up running fire line of talk, that worried the Meridenites not a little.
 The locals were shut out in the first inning when Pac and Veley were retired on strikes and Cabelus foul flied to Boldt. Alx, the first batter for the lMeriden team whiffed and Custy skied to Sowney. Here trouble happened, when Cabelus hit Kurcon and Boldt, but the best Bonin could do was l. hit to the pitchers box and was out at first, Pat Howley holding the throw.
 Our Side Scores.
 O'Mara opened the second inning with a hard double to right center and Captain SOwney followed suit with another double, scoring O'Mara teeney went out on fly to Alix, but errors by the Meriden infield filled the bases, and Pac's fine single scored Souney and Hart. The New Britain fans gave vent to their joyous feel ings right here. Meriden did nothing in their turn at the bat, with the ex- ception of 8 hit by Spike Carroll who was left stranded.
 New Britain scored again in the third inning, when Veley was passed. O'Mara was thrown out at first Alix to Doran, Veley going to second. He scored on single by Souney. Feeney fouled flied to Boldt and Howley hit the ozone thrice ending the inning.
 Meriden Scores.
 Meriden pushed across two tallies in the fifth inning, when after Car roll was passed. Scharmer hit to the infield and took second on a fielder's choice. Captain Custy poled a long fly to right center which Hart made a mess of Carroll scoring, and when the ball was returned to the infield O'Mara threw his glove at it trying to stop it's wild travel. The umpire allowed Custy to score. It was Mer- iden's first chance to root, and be- lieve me they did.
 Howley Gets on.
 Pat HOWley started the sixth in ming by hitting to Doran who fum bled giving Pat a lift. Hart hit a foul f1y that BOldt gobbled up. Waffle Rich ardson waited for a good one that didn't come and he walked to first Pac got his second hit of the game scoring Howley, and when Pete Ca beIus strengthened out one of Schar- mer's offerings for a single, Richard son counted. Meriden also scored two runs m the seventh inning, when after Scharmer had flied out to Pac and Alix struck out, Custy hit to right field and Kurcon was safe on an error by Hart. Boldt then pushed both run ners over the pan by a long single Custy and Kurcon registering.
 Locals Sew It Up.
 New Britain made the game sure in the eighth inning. Richardson, the first man up, flew out to Carroll. Pac was safe on an error by Kurcon. Ca belus then got his third hit of the game, a single. Pac scored wher A1ix booted Veley's tap. The bases became congested when Scharmel free ticketed O'Mara, and Cabelus ant O'Mara registered on Souney's hit II the ninth inning Richardson was Jeff on the paths after had had got a nice hit to left.
 Tommy Feeney late of Germany with the A. of O., distinguished him. self in the eighth inning by pulling down two hard drives, and Bill liar ended the game for Meriden by hold ing onto a drive off Kurcon's bat The score:
 New Britain.
 
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