Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-18
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The Naugatuck walking match closed at the Main street theater Saturday eve- ming at :45. The attendance was very small. Hegelman made 175 miles, II laps: Sherlock, 173 miles; Bison, ITO miles, and Connors 16S miles. Connors could have easily made second place, but for the fact that the spectators offered to give prizes to Sherlock and Bison if they took second and third place. The receipts were less than S100 and the ex- penses were S70. Hegelman received Sl6.35 as his share, S10 of which was for making the first 50 miles. Sherlock re- ceived S3.50 and Bison S2. Leggett de- feated Smith, the cowboy, in the Emile race, making the distance in 124.
 The following are the ntries for the 12 hours six days walking match, which opens at the rink next Monday: Peter Hegelman, New York; George Connors, New York; Sam Davis, Saratoga Springs; Martin Horan, Philadelphia; Hugh Nc Gowen, Paterson, N. J.; w. A. Hoag- land, New York; J. c. Adams, Philadel- phia; John $. Hines, Bethel Norman Taylor. New York; Richard Gardiner Smith, the "Colorado cowboy;" Bison of Meriden; J. D. Nolan of Norwich and Will Kelly of this city. The entries close Saturday, March 23.
 The standing of the polo league to date: Bridgeport 42 games won, 2S lost, percentage, 600; Springfield, 37 won, B lost, percentage 525;Hartfords 30 won, 36 lost, percentage 493; New Have1 32 won, 40 lost, percentage 43S: Meriden, 31 won, 40 lost, percentage 436. Goals won and lost are: Bridgeport, 319 won, 261 lost; Springfield, 3o6 won, 339 lost Hartford. $50 won, 316 lost; New Haven, ;}24 won, 379 lost; Meriden, PA won, 266 lost.
 Duncan c. Ross, champion of the world and Andrew Delmars. champion of France, will wrestle for S250 a side and the Police GaZett, championship medal, at the rink "Wednesday evening. The match will be to a finish, best three in five falls catch-as-catcn-can and Greece Roman. Richard K Fox wall probably act as referee. The medal can be seen ln the window of Upson, Single .on & Co.'S store.
 Manager Spence on Saturday closed with Horner and Warner the celebrated Baltimore battery. This makes sixteen men under contract. Horner and War ner have played together for several sea- sons, last year being in Milwaukee and playing against such batteries as Lovett | and Wilson and Vian and Dillon. Each received S250 month last season. This completes the team.
 1 McCabe, who covered second base fo1 Jersey City in 1887 has signed with the | Hartfords. Manager Henry expects tC sign six or seven more players. While 1 in Jersey City he expects to sign short stop, which will complete the team ex cept the reserves.
 It is thought that as a result of the ac ton of the New Haven management in | the Newcomb, matter the receipts fol the remainder of the season will be S50t less than they would be if Newcombe had not been released or loaned.
 The date of the Sporting Life banque1 to the Spalding tourists has been fixeC for April II at Hotel Bellevue. Editor Richter is expected to look more hand some than ever on this occasion.
 Horner and Warner, the noted Balti more battery, have not signed with New Haven, despite reports to that effect Each side has made the other proposi tions, and so the matter stands.
 Buck Ewing will leave Cincinnati fol New York Tuesday evening. He say: he will not sign unless he receives an in | craa co over last yaar'S salary