Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
BASEBALL
In Role of Clowns. But Wait Until Sunday-McElroy
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 The name of the Socany baseball club is now an the lips nf every fan iu Putnam. and justly su. They really came. they saw. and they conquered tha B-u Silk SOX in about the worst game ever played on Adams Field. Re gafdless Of the fact that the visitors were a fast collection ef ball handlers il was. without q doubt, a ease of too iitile silk Sex rather than too much Soeony Every player on the Putnam lineup. with the possible exception of Carey. the B-H center fielder, utilized che opportunity to elense his system of several seasons of bad ball of tn, "of day" variety Starting with the first inning. when the New London club secured five runs on one hit, the contest assumed veil of grim comedy with the Putnam players in the role of clowns.
 To Redeem
 However, Sunday, May Sth. is over. with all it's heartaches and regrets. Next Sunday May l4th, looms up as the occasion for redemption. and no stone Is being left unturned 10 register q victory over the strong Austin Or gan Red SoN, of Hartford. who come to Putnam fresh from victory over the Colored Stars of New Haven. rat ed as the Elm City's best, and boasting of eolorful array of baseball talent
 Danny McElroy, the spit ball artist who established himself as a hero in the 1925 Grusvenordale=P Putnam series. has been signed up by Mgr Murphy to do the slab work for the Silk Sox for the remainder of the season. This an nounrement seems wise move. as McElroy. already a favorite here about. will undoubtedly draw a capac- ity crowd Go witness the Silk SoN comeback Little is known at this time as to the encouragement of the B-H infeld, but it Is supposed that Catfrey and Williamson will be tried out for iniield berths in some of the secret practices ordered for this week Tn any case. the Putnam fans are promised q different type of ball than that of last week. and as the Silky have shown that they are capable af a better brand. many ef the fans arg anxious Tor the umpire's play ball.
 Full Array
 The Hartford club will bring then fall array of players including ehick Hayes. sammy Baker Gus CiafkliH Al Sfanuard. Jade HIeh. and the NeEl known huflers. Joe Meteah, hazzz Farrell, and Lefty Barton. It wouie Hai De surprising to find the game de velaHng mt8 pitching battle fei HlEIfuy h no novice, as almost aHs aHa familiar with local bal viii testi Y.
 So once again the Bedding -lIemia way silk Sox of Putnam will meet ths Austin 0raga Rcd So1 of Hartford of Adams Field next sunday. at 800 q clock. D. $. F. (MeElroy will b, therel.
 To Worcester
 The Silk Sox will journey to Wor cester on Saturday Go play the fast Crompton-k Knowles club. The Worces ter club has secured the services oi Frank Tunney. former Holy Cros. star. Co hurl against the Putnam club but If ugly dispositions amount to any thing. they will need more than q pitcher to stop the B-H attack Tn, players are asked to report at the B-H factory al lEi5, daylight saving time.
 Baseball In the Grosvenordales
 With the baseball season at hand the Grosvenordalcs will again have q chance to have baseball. as the "Over the Top bakers are organizing fast team to represent them on the field this season The management has SC. cured the use ol fhe Grosvenordale G0mpany's uthittie grounds at North Grosvenordale. and play will be start. ed next sunday day 10th, when the Northbr.dge IaHH Team will journes here 10 give the bakers a chance ta open Che season a good style The T0Whers will has ma el tEe old ta# ant with chem wH9 have been seen here before. AHrp*. k Niseh and Ieaalt iH their lineup For "0yer the Top the management has not de5.d who will be sen. against the NatH6ridpe boys bat 5 s hoped that. WitH most of tbe boy down Co training che locals will he out to win the opener
 Games are wanted by the "Ovcr the Top team. and information regard ing dates and guarantee, will be sent by writing to .-Oyer the Top" Baseball Team. Postoffiee Box l26, North Gros. venordale, Conn. or by phoning Put nam 94l-4
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