Putnam patriot., 1923-06-29
CLUB STARTS
 YEAR WITH VICTORY
Reorganized Nightingale-Morse Team Shuts Out Baltic,
 2 too
Local Fan. Urged to Give Their Full
 Support to Outfit

On the Main street diamond Sun day afternoon the reorganized Night ingale- -Mors1 team found Ii easy go- ing against tine Baltic A. C., and won, 2 to 0. It was roasting hot day, and for this reason, apparently, the size of the crowd was not as large as usu- al But about 400 fans gathered and in the shade of the grandstands. sat back and enjoyed themselves.
 There was one thing about the game, and especially the home team, that they liked. This WAS the fact that the team was made up entirely of local boys. IL was hometown team ia every sense of the word. They knew most of the players personally, and this gave added zest 10 their in terest and enthusiasm.
 Fans Like Team
 The reorganization of the NightiE- gale Morse club of two seasons ago has met with general approval. Fans like to see local boys on the field and in action. But they insist that the home boys shall be the best available No carrying along dead timber. while faster steppers are available right here in Putnam and vicinity. With the exercise of good judgment on the part of the field captain and the man ager in the selection of both players and opposing teams, the new Nightin- gale Morse team should be able to stage some snappy games that will be all to the liking of the fans. It is pos sible, for the material is available. All that remains is for those in charge of the team to prove that they know how to manage and manage well If they put on good games, with teams that are worthy opponents. the team man agement need not worry about the support of the fans. The public will support a smooth working, fast club. but it must hit and field up to a stand ard of excellence that the fans le= mand.
 Fans Must Be Reasonable
 While the management has this re- spensibility 10 undertake to satisfy an exaeting public. the fans. on the oth- CT hand. must not be too critical l. is 35e ball that is being played these days in Putnam. For this fans cannot expect soc or 2 5e ball The best home talent team available will be put en the field by the Nightingale-Morso club and will be just as successful as the fans permit. Those who love the game and like best t0 see home town team, have the opportunity of show. ing their interest by attending tht games. It is really up to the fans no@ whether the team Is 8 success or not 1 for no one who is managing winnnf club wants to continue in that capaci l ty, with the receipts falling short oi i the expenses every week.
 Fans. buck up. The Nighfineale Morse management has pledged ttseli to do it's best to provide snaGpy home talent baseball iE Putnam The lead | CTS will keep their ear close 70 tn ground to hear whatever complaint offered, and il is hoped that it wlli no be just plain grouchy stuff, bu- con structre criticism.
 Team Hits We'll
 In last Sundays game the home ciul batted it's way to victory, gaFnerini about 10 hits, five of which were fo an extra base apiece. Benoit, CarroT Bousey. Faucher and Nelson @er each credited with two-baggers. Caf frey pitched for the winners, holdinl his opponents seoreless and allownnl him but five scattered hits. Manage Lorrion played the following men Benoit. Dupre, Carron, Faecher, Nei son, Bouley, Tetresult, batour, Var wis, Carey and Caffrey.F
 Next Sunday the local club vii play the Coronets O. Worcester or tn Main street diamond. This Woreeste outfit has lineup of first water bal tossers, in their class, and will giy' the home team tough rub. Tler ersry indication that the game wlll b'