Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-14
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Johnny Ward sailed for America to- day.
 McGeachy has accepted the terms of fered and will sign with Indianapolis Tn a few days.
 Hegelman and Connors, the pedes- trians, were the guests of Thomas Hardy in this city last night.
 At Hartford last night the Meridens easily defeated the home team by the score of 6 to 1.
 There will be good game of polo at the rink tonight between the Blues and the Silver Citys of Meriden. | The Washingtons would like to eX- change Jim Whitney for Healey of the Indianapolis team, and Bancroft is said to be agreeable.
 | Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley has been appointed secretary of the commit tee on invitations to the reception to be rendered the base ball party upon their arrival in America.
 Barney Keegan and Lynn Saunders, a colored bootblack both of New Haven, fought fierce battle in Dickerman's barn in Westville, yesterday morning at } o'clock. The fight grew out of dis pute and after the men had agreed to have it out a small amount of moneywas put up. The fight was awarded to Kee- gan.
 In house at Branford, just over the East Haven line, a choice collection of sports from New Haven and Fair Haven assembled Tuesday night to witness a cock fight between birds owned by a New Haven fowl fancier and Fair Ha- ven man. The battles were to have been for S100 and $50. The first was won by the New Haven bird as it weigh ed six pounds, while it's antagonist only weighed five. The birds for the second fight were brought out, but as again the New Haven bird was much the heavier the Fair Haven man decided against fur ther fighting, and the nights pleasures ended, the Fair Haven man paying S100 for the loss of the tiist match and a for felt for withdrawing from those which | were to follow.
 SHEARON MEANS BUSINESS. Edward Shearon called at the DEMO- GRAF office last night and deposited $10 forfeit which he invites George J.Corden to cover before Saturday night. He says his challenge to Corden to walk fifty miles was made in good faith and if the latter means business he must deposit his S10 before Saturday night. The final arrangements can be made and the stakeholder and referees chosen after the forfeit has been posted.
 THE NAUGATUCK WALKING MATCH.
 There were eight starters on the track when the word go" was given in the Main street theater, Naugatuck. at ex- actly seven minutes after 1 this after noon. The list was as follows: Peter Hegelman, New York; Charles Conrors, England; William Davey, Ansonia: Will liam Lake, colored Ansonia: Parson Sherlock, New Haven; Alfred Elson, Meridel Amos Scranton, Seymour, and an unknown from Wlllimantic. There was fair sized audience in attendance Davey took the lead at the start and completed the first mile in 6! minutes The race will continue three days of twelve hours each. Hegleman is looked upon as a winner.
 The following ''peds' who were ex- pect d to participate in the race did not show up: John Allen, New Haven; William Hill Newark William Coyle, Ansonia; William Dayton and Patrick Garrity of Waterbury,
 At the end of the first hour Davey was in the lead with 8 miles, 24 laps, to his credit. Connors was only two laps behind him. Hegelman was third, with s miles, 6 laps.
 At 2:30 Hegelman was in the lead with ii miles opposite his name. Connor was only lap behind him. Davey left the track for short rest after completing his tenth mile. The others were hope lessly in the rear.