The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-08
Runners And Reality Gathered From This Sporting w orld Ihs Gsist 0t.Athtetic e atsst.
City League Fan
 Takes His Pen in Hand
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY


 Just how observing baseball enthusiast may be whsn the occasion demands is indicated by the following script from the Waterman Bill Mara who discusses plays and players intelsnty and is also willing pay reasonable admission charge each Sab bath for bleaeher space Here he goes:
 Sporting Editor of Waterbury Democrat
 Dear Sir
 If you care to run an nslmsnt the following comments the privilege all yours:
 Now that the shouting all following the Oilers victory Brooklyn, please allow make few comments First of a think we all must agree that the better Howevs will have complaint make event this team uses the name of Waterv instead Waterbury Since the have all been played in park supported by local fans think it would be injustice to Pittsburgh as team representing Watervl Now in regard to the drafted players to take along would suggest Senske and his batterymate Johnny obsn also think h Bs Stroke has p an extra pitcher For an extra fielder would pick D Vito Doran, as think th team short of htters from the opposite side
 Now for few for all outhelders As example team "A batting B in the field score to l. favor of team Team "A has the tying second and hits single to the ouhd and the The runner advances to second on he and another The score now to in favor of team "A The continues and there no further scoring the game run scored clean hit But heres bird that's not satisfied Wby? Bend your brother and I'll tell you With man on
 second and single is hit to the outhsd naturally the i M n0asn % times they successful! Once in hundred have seen fielder time and again. pick ball and shoot home with the the runner placed in scoring position My advice watch the he is just rounding third make the throw; he too close why give the hitter base the thown!
 Now for the pitchers Keep the close the bases you let them big lead you there's not catcher the world who catch him stealing This was evidenced last week m s game between the Oilers and Tomme On one occasion Herb Colby succeeded getting good lead and stole second by yard The next time he kept guessing Conway and he compelled start aood and the result that he was caught by two yards NV further advice keep the other team guessing dont play straight baseball When you get second bunt or fake bunt might be good play If the fast man. he should make an attempt to steal third especially third baseman in to take ts  of missing the ball. because the runner reeev' inc an opportunity to steal sacrifice would be you get the runner third fake bunt then have hres chances of scoring him Take chances but not foolish ones and above all don't give away your play
 few weeks back between the Tribes and Watervie. basene half way home The pitcher paid attention to him. be- eyns be the customary bluff of dashins for home only to return to the base believe the pitched ball Cehon once more started for home and continued until he slid safely under the catcher for steal Now for the somehow his actions gave away his intentions was sitting eenterfed and felt SO sure that would attempt steal that bet whole quarters worth of cigars with my friend Now for little tip for the eh Mhany takes too long getting set to make his throw H. Santopietro please get away from throwing deam All good eatehers throw hope all concerned will take this in good spomnsp After a not trying to teach them anything new My wake up of these boys something they already know
 string by Flanagan the first In spite of the fact that Oom Pau made the remark that he would eat the ball the catch fair would like that whoever made the decision did it correctly and justly How do know! We'll everybody catch from where ndns there would be no argument still claim to have been the closest man to the player even eo a umpire This what observed The ball slowly dropping and the rushing top speed make the catch all the time losing balanc-fowd The ball seemed to be making faster tm Realizing this the player took plunge anda fall with ouretched hands than inch above the ground The ball dropped top of the glove and he squeezed it. had just field behind Flanagan and stopped the foul line to watch the catch than 5 feet away How anyone from the bleaeh field say that the catch fa beyond me- In the catch made by the player in the second game blind man could have How like Mir Farley with baseball knowledge thinks differently also mystery Time
 I'm getting groggy. wait until find my glasses Wait until
 finish this bottle of B. Now that's better Thanks to Mr
 Roosevelt.
 We'll here again. Here's few things would like the park year. Dusous for the players and the diamond rolled before the o'clock game notice it gets pretty we'll dug up with spikes during the first believe this will help players considerably with their fielding ground balls eas beaeh and reasonable admission charge
 We'll Mir Cuney. you may read this by the numbers and you think worth printing. you may do so.
 Thanking you