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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
MAYER AND IOATES.

Danny Naher. the well known Amer jean rider. and sam LOateS, the Eng fish crack who has been spending his vacation at San Francisco, sailed for England on the St Louis yesterday. AIaher. who is engaged to ride for Pierre Iorillard and an English turf man. was accompanied by his valet, Sam Levering. Maher stated that his stay in England will extend to next December and that he expects to ride in many of the big events on the other side His first mount of importance will be on Marconi. in the Lincolnshire handicap. While Maher was saying goodbye to his friends sam Loaias, who has been ill this country since early in January. came walking down the pier in company with his wife. The jockeys shook hands warmly. Loates said he had most enjoyable time in this country but that he was a trifle homesick and that he was anx- ious to get to Eugland, where he is due to report on March l.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
SHARKEY AND CHOYNSKI.

In writing of the proposed conflict between Sharkcy and kuhlin an en- thusiastic young person gives vent to this: ''To whom will fall the palm of victory no man san say. SharkeE. hur- rying east. says lie Was never better in his life. Choynski. training for the carnage OH the. outskirts of Chicago, echoes the Sailorlnan'S claim to fit ness But one fact can be siftcd out of the reports from the two camps, and that is that both men are fit as the Droverbial fiddle. and that both arc brimmn@ over with confidence. Do you want to pick the winner? Yes? Then toss q coin. Which is it. heads or tails!'' Joe Choynski and Tom Sharkey fought at Chicago May $. 1900. Choynski was knocked out cold in the second round. The Californian was never in tn" hunt. Choynski is on the down grade. and so is Sharkey. but the sailor has strength and youth and should win in a hurry. The odds will be 3 to l. and the tossing of q coin SuperfiuouS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
The Pugilists Have Not Yet
 Found a Haven of Rest.

Tommy West Has Gone Into Training
 For His Bout With Tommy Ryan
 Mitchell Will Not Fight Corbett-
 Sharkey's Chances In His Coming
 Battle-Tim Hurst Is Charged With
 Showing Favors in Louisville.
 Timothy Hurst has the reputa ton Of being an impartial base ball uln- pire, and it iSs said ne never currled favor with theThome team by unfair decisions againss the visiting players. During the past winter Hurst has act ed as referee of boxing bouts at Louis vile. Ky, and in view of his perform ances in the ring he is certainly for tunate ill the possession of {; G.e base ball reputation. Every boxer who has gone to Louisville has returned With q story of unjust treatment at Hursts hands. The Sullivan brothers. Dave and Spike" intrenched themselves in Louisville last fall, and have not lost q decision to any of the visiting fight CTS. According to the reports of the BrOad-Suliivan encounter. the former had ali the better of it. He insists that Hurst permitted Sullivan. when the latter was yroggy, to hug until the bell sent him to his corner. Callahan also complained of similar treatment. Spike" Sullivan made his first appear ance before q Louisville club Monday night in a bout with Tim kearns. and the former appears to have received unwarranted favOrS from the referee. Although the Louisville boxing en- thnsiaSts have a high opinion of the Sullivan boys. vet after the bout the following emphatic protest was sent I the referee and his decision was not liked by the spectators. who thought kearnS entitled to the winners hon orS. Details of the battle by rounds fails to show that Sullivan had any advantage and Hurst seems to have strained q point in rendering q decis- ion in the Corkonian'S favor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Meriden High School Will Join Trinity @ Football League.

 Meriden High school, has at last de cided to join the Trinity College h. terschoiastlc Football league, says pilis 1 mornings Hartford Courant A dele gate wlii be appointed to represent the 1 school at the meeting of the league GeioGateS to De held next week Satur- day. This decision is the outcome of nearly two months of labor on the part of members of the Trinity league. Delegates from the league have made
 several trips to Meriden and have
 talked the matter over with the special | committee appointed by the, High school there. The strong point of the Iflnlty league, as recognized by all, Is its constitution. This is more of q protective constitution than that of
 the 1ale league. inasmuch as the prin-
 cipal officers are Trinity college men
 and in case of dispute the decision Of
 the captain of the Trinity college foot
 ball team is final. Thus while Yale
 had little power in her league the
 Trinity students are enabled, by the constitution, practically to control the affairs Of their league.
 The trouble which caused Meriden High to withdraw from the Yale league is somewhat similar to that which caused Hartford Highs with draWal last year. The final game for tne Aaie cup and the championship or
 the league was played on Yale field be-
 tween the Aeriden and Waterbury High schools. At the end Of the first half the score stood in favor Of the
 -Meriden boys. In the, second half the
 Waterbury players resorted to ail kinds of unfair playing. The officials
 failed to realize this. It has also been
 proven that the Waterbury boys play ed ringers on their team. As in the
 first Hartford High-New Britain High
 game i'll 1S99 the poor officials fur
 nished by Yale were held to be main
 ly responsible for the trouble.
 The Trinity league now consists of six schools. They arc: Hartford.
 Springfield. Mcridcn and Torrington High schools, the B0arlEan Manual Training school of New Haven and the Cheshire Academy. Tho league will probably be divided into two divisions,
 Hartford. Springfield and pcSsihly Meriden High schools composing the
 northern division and the remaining schools making up the southern divis- jon. With the schools now entered the | Trinity league has q bright prospect for the coming season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
HAIRY EI PARK ER WON.
Dislocateu Denny Galla gher's Arm in
 His New York Match


 His New York Match.
 Last nights Broclto1l Times has the following to say about parkerS defeat of t,tiiughCr and ifs match tonight:
 Harvey Parker arrived home from New l ork last evening, none the worse Tor his encounter with Gallagher and several dollars richer. lie reports that Galli gier was the easiest kiui or proposition. notwithstanding his lS} pounds weight. Parker put the Buf- fa!o mans arm up lis back and gave him the opportunity tU quit. Gallagher was game and declined the invitatitn Parker tileif>put on the screws until Gai!aGher'S arm was GiSiocated. The loSer'e exhibition of nerve and grit won him many friends. Parker iS re gardeQ by many in the metropolis ;S the greatest of all InidCiieN-eightS. He is glad they think SD. ,ic has been trying to make them lcok his wgy for somo time and is grntitied that they have at last been forced to do SO
 john Piening, with whom Parker is to N'rcstle in the City theater to-mnr- rcW night, witnessed the match. Pie nirg and his trainGr and manager Jo.lll Quinn of New York city, arrive. Ill E"ockton this morning. Fleming is q picture of health. He weighs 1G pounds and says that he never felt better in his life. He has been train ing diligently for this match If he loses it may debar him from several m.atchcS in New York In that city it is believed that Fleming cannot lose They point to his weight and experi- cncc. He is called the butcher boy." and lost for the first time to Paul Pons, than whom, it is said in New York. there is not better man in the country. He has beaten Faust and Peter Hansen, Olsen'S trainer and Phil KTicg, all big. good men on the mat Pitning is 24 years of age. and is known in the west as q weight litter of considerable ability. He is very strong and the question comes as. 1o whether Parker'S superior skill will again achieve victory over power.
 Piening said: There is not much that 1 care to say. l do not think l will lose, although 1 realize that I am to meet a great wrestler. 1 have seen him work and believe-I can best him. 1 am i'll perfect condition.
 Parker stated this forenoon that he will do the best he can. He comedies that Fleming is q conner, but expects to beat. him.
 The men will meet for the gate re- ceipts, to be divided on a "a and p per cent basis. "
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
pRcu1NE oF srHE .rRorrnH..
Advance of the Pacing Horse in Re
 cent Years.

General B. F. Tracy. who has been 5 Interested in the breeding of light har- ness horses for years past, and whose opinions in regard to these matters take high rank among those interested ill the business. has in the current Turf, Field and Farm letter that Will provoke widespread con ment and will most surely set breeders, both large and small thinking. His letter was the result of a study of recent statIs- tics printed in that paper showing the sires whose get for the first time in 1900 trotted in 2:3O or paced in 2:2o, and the general says the 1acts should cause alarm amohg the friends of the trOtter. An extract or two from l-S letter will be read with interest:
 Three hundred and twentythree new sires got 166 trotting and 1SS pacing performers of last season, the latter class being decidely in the majority. While aware that pacers had been rap idly gaining upon trotters for some wears past. 1 was greatly surprised 10 find that they outnuinbered the others in a compilation of this character. To my mind the fact is pregnant with warning l had the furthur curiosity to make an examination of the get or the new sires at intervals of three years during the past decade, and this little table shows the result:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
SENSATION AT RACES.

New Orleans. Feb 21.-A sensational and wholesale suspension of horses. owners. trainers and jockeys occurred here yesterday after the running of the steeplechase. Upon rumors which reached the stewards prior to the race, as well as upon the performance of the several starters, the race and all bets were declared off after the horses had finished. and the horses. Miss Ram som. Don Clarencio. Lizzie Kelly. Ter " Ranger and Divertisement. together with their owners, trainers and jock eys. were suspended pending an inves- tigation. Lizzie Kelley, who finished first by eight lengths. was backed from tens to sevens. and so far as the stewards could judge the. race was fixed in her interest
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
MILITARY CYCLISTS.
They Arc How Recognized Part of the 4 Arunics Of England and
 Continental Powers.


 The number of cyclers in the Euro pean armies has been gradually in- ,reas;ng of late years. As long ago as 1891 England had 5000 in her army. Italy is HOW organizing q cyclist com E.aDy in each regiment, for reconnois- sance and messenger duty. and a spe- i cial engineer section, for the rapid de- struction of railroads and telegraph lines. France has a cyclist company for each army corps and cavalry di vision, Russia eight cyelers in each regiment. and other nations use a con- stantly increasing number in the au- tumn naneuvers. Automobiles are to ue used not only behind the front o1 the arn1les-that is,' with the trains- out also at the front with the troops themselves. At the last French maneu- vers they were employed to transport, the outposts, and for carrying orders, and at the last German maneuvers eight such wagons. some large traction benzine motors and other small auto mobiles were used with such success that q number of both kinds have since been ordered for the army. The p@r- pose of the larger wagons is io- trans port ammunition. supplies and mate riai; their great advantage is rhei:, speed and the fact that they reduce tby half to two-thirds) the length Of the column of tine trains on account of their great carrying power, the ab- Sence of horses, mules or oxen, and of the forage required for these draught animals. The smaller wagons are for messenger duty, the rapid transport of men and equipments, outpost duty and hospital service. England has used motor wagons for heavy traffic quite extensively at Aldershot, and is now lsing them in the Transvaal. Among the latest English constructions are (1) q four-wheeled automobile, worked by q benzine motor, attaining a speed Of s5 mics an hour, carrying one man and Maxim gun, and (2) an armored motor wagon carrying in a turret two machine guns and their cannoneers and also d searcflipht
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
KING AND CYCLIST RACE.
His Majesty Won with His Automo. bile, But Had to Pay for Hia
 Own Drinks.

King Leopold of Belgium is an en- thusiastic .all-around sportsman. Just
 now his fad is the automobile. At
 Brussels recently his majesty was passing along the Avenue de Tervuer- en when a cyclist shot past the royal automobile and shouted, regard less of the majesty that doth hedge a king:' 'Pol!e! Ca diminutive of Leopold). he who reaches Quatre Bras last pays drinks" He then shot ahead. King Leopold, who perfectly understood the challenge, laughed,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
No NEW srERN posr

Boston, Feb 21.-Instead of hiying to wait week for a new stern post to be cast on account of the flaw dis covered in one made for the Growth shield cup defender. the first casting has been made just as strong as it was originally to be by '.burning.' and it was taken over to the Atlantic works this morning from the foundry at East Baintree. When the whistle blew last evening twelve pairs of frames had been put into place and the men say that they can easily set them mp at the rate of twelve pairs q day. At this rate the Crowlnshield craft will be completely shaped bynext Tuesday. The frames which are now in place are the heavy waist irons which reach down into the keel piece and they give some idea of the shape and size of the hull.
 Gatufday New Haven at Aeriden;' NRatesaaHEy s;Es1
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
BASE BALL NOTES.

Baltimore. Feb 21.--An attempt is being made to create q fresh brother hood among the star base ball players Tor the country. which Is to appear in the arena if occasion requires. should the National league coneede enough of of the players demands, the Protective associa ton officials will simply an nounce that players are permitted to sign with whatever organization they may elect. This is the thing most likely to happen. In this event the players have planned to suddenly spring on the American and National leagues a sensational surprise by dis closing that another organization eS- ists among the most noted players only. It is the plan of these players to band together so that by acting. ln unison they may command large sal aries from both the National and American leagues.
 To that end there has been an exten- slTe correspondence among the stellar players. The first thing necessary for tue success Of the project was to ascer- tain whether the contracts of the Na- tional league clubs would hold in court. They have been advised that the contracts of the Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia clubs. at least, will stand the legal test with the result that the wheel within the wheel organ ization is yet in the embryo. Speak ing of this matter, Captain Joe Kelley of the Brooklyn club said:,
 ''The players believe that the con- tracts of the Boston. Brooklyn and Philadelphia clubs will hold because there is q time limit on the option clauses of these contracts. The Brook lyn club holds an option on my ser
 
 and at the same salary I received last season. As not one of the options Is for longer than three years We are about convinced that the contracts are good. For tht. clnbs that have unlim- itcl options. we believe the contracts will not hold IS they bind q player for life.
 During the last war the National league was defeated in the case of John l. Rogers against Hallman and in tho case of Ward. The present form of contract was drawn up as the result of that disastrous legal experience. and I understand that the judge who rendered the verdict in the Iallman ease gave his advice ill drawing up thc present form of contract.
 T am informed that IInnlon recently secured from Edgar II. Cans of this city legal opinion on the contract of tl,o Brooklyn club. 1 am told that the Mcaiinnitv contract was the test and that AFr Cans stntod that thA contract would hold. or c0rrSe. lawyers iisa- !. grne, brf We think that pretty good al vice. ] havn he'd corr"sDord"ncC with JcnniDCs. kcplpr. Collins and others aud nor ore of rS has received q con- tract. We tnko that as nnpAnino that n" clubs feel sure that We can't escape them.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21

and, in spite of the indignation of his aid.e e-de-camp, put on full speed and quickly passed the cyclist. The latter struggled hard to keep up, but finally collapsed. being pumped out.'' His majesty rushed ahead, looking round from time to time to see how his au- dacious challenger got on. At Quatre Bras the royal automobile was stopped for some minutes, doubtless awaiting the promised drinks. The cyclist, however, in spite of his aas- dacity, dared not face the royal .chauffeur.'' J and if tho king had drinks 1t waa at his own expenaA
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21

Boston, Feb 21.-Frank Sherman of Washington. who defeated Irving Long on Monday night ill the pool championship tourney. registered an- other easy win last night when he met William Stubbs, the Canadian cham pion. It was an easy thing for Sher- man, he defeating the Canadian by q
 score of 15O to g.. Sherman showed marked improvement over his game of Monday night. in that game he failed to score on long shots, while his eye for side pocket plays was also bad. but in last nights game he mastered those weaknesses. In fact, he demon stfated that he was in n class, ,sab bove Stubbs. Sherman's position game was 6xceilent, and his ssieAve9" from the M2x 41yrAy akfe stubhs TX - ss N fas q eslls .
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
WATERBURY, LOSES GAME.
Defeated By New Haven Last
 Night in First Home Game.

"A Fair Crowd Saw a Pretty Fast
 Game of Polo-The Shop League
 Game Was a Rough and Tumble
 Affair-AIanchester Wins Another
 and Leads the League-Plymouth
 and Clinton Were the Winners in the
 Southeastern - Lewiston Defeats
 Bath.
 There was not the same number of rooters present last night at the first polo game ill this city of the State league as there has been on many oc- casions, but there was the same amount of enthusiasm. In fact. at different stages of the game when it became red hot on the floor the fans were right in the game with a will. New Haven was our OppOnent last night and as We had beaten her the night before why il looked like an- other victory for us last night but We counted our chickens before the eggs were laid that hatched them. New Haven was out after that game, and perhaps il We had not taken things so easy in the first start Of the game the story might have been different. When the Waterbury players came on the floor they We're given q good send off. and they looked q likely lot of chaps at that They We're attired in new purple suits. and although there were but few ladies present they were attracted at once by the pretty suits. The New HavenS presented q sort of mixture of suits. but they played pret ty fast polo and that was what was wanted.
 When the game started it looked as If Waterbury was to have an easy thing. Two goals were made by the home team by Griffin and Speirs in just five minutes' time. Then Spen- Ger caged one for New Haven in a little over five minutes more and in four minutes Chatfield in trying to kick one away from his own goal kicked it in and the first period ended that way. In the second period I'ur cell. who had been playing d great center. put the ball behind Donnelly in less than two minutes. Then Speirs cageQ another in q little over two minutes and for six minutes after that there was T pretty battle between the players. when finally Cavanaugh sent one behind Chattield. In little over q minute more Spencer and Cavanaugh had caged two more and the score stood , to 4 for the visitors when the bell sounded for the end of the second period. The third period was q hard fought one and Waterbury began to realize that she was up against it. Griffin tied the score after playing five minutes. Cavanaugh then sent New Haven ahead again in two minutes. and SpeirS tied it again in one minute. From that to the end both teams fought up and down the floor. and al- though the home players hammered the ball often enough toward the New Haven goal this fellow DOnneliy was playing q great game and lie kicked them out. Not another goal was scored until after eight minutes of play. when Spencer sent another and the winning goal behind Chatfield. Thus ended the first State league game. The score:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
BLOeAER LEAVES YALE.

New Haven, Feb 21.--It was. an- nounced last night that Ralph. T.. Bloomer of Cincinnati. the football tackle of Ynlc. has left the university year and played Fon. the varsity eleven in tl1e Har1ard and Princeton games,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
MITCHELL kEEpS SHADY.

James T. Corbett waited about his cafe all day yesterday ill the eNpecta- tion of seeing Charles Mitchell. the English boxer. and arranging d match. The BritOn did not appear. but sent word by John Consiuine that. as he contemplated an early trip to Cali toTnia. he would not talk of q match at present. Thus the great interna- tional contest fades into thin air.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
'ANoTHER JOCKEY HIRED.

Chicago, Feb 21.-Charles Thorpe, the jockey. has accepted an offer. to ride for Sir, Francis Hodipgson in Eng llnt next season. Thorpe, who is to sail on March 15. 1t is said, will re- cetye 414,Oo0 Der auHum. !
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
Plymouth. Position. East Weymouth.

Plymouth. Position. East Weymouth. Cunningham .. first rush ...... Bone Lincoln second Il1Sn Jason Miller. center . CanaVan Wood .... haIfbacl1 .. .... Hayes Mullen goal ...... LationS
 Summary: Score. Plymouth ?. East Weymouth I: goals Cunningham, Bone. Lincoln: ruSheS, Cunningham 1, Jason ,: stops in goal Mullen IT. La lions T.; referee, Quinn; attendance TOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
Position.
II. Lawrence.
BrocktOn.

H,.ocktou. Position. Lawrence. MurItliy ..... first rush .... Turner Dawson ... second rush .... GaNitt Fitzgerald .... center ..... IilaicE Gardner .. halfback ...... DeNlln CaShman .. co. goal ...... IlbDellS
 Summary: Score. Lawrence i. Rrockton ?: goals. Turner ?, Dawson, Murphy. Gavitt. Hadley: ruShes. Mur- phy :. Turner ,: stops in goal lib betts 31 Cashman 20; fouls. Murphy, Devlin; referee, Gendreau; attendance TOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
At BrOcEtOn.

Brockton. Feb 21.-The BrocktonS lost first place in the Southeasterll league last evening. being defeated by Lawrence. The visitors showed better team work throughout.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21

Tom O'Brien of Worcester wno is to manage the Albany team in the New York state league. has made rappalau, the former Holy Cross and Springfield pitcher, an offer. Paps home is in Albany. Manager C'I5rien has offered Pappalau the limit and is awaiting a reply.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
At Plymouth.

Plymouth. Feb 21.-ENcellcnt play on both sides made last nights game very interesting. Bone of East Wcy- mouth played the best individual game seen here this season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21

was to have been played at Fall River Tuesday night.
 Clinton. Fall River. Daily ........ first rush ....... Lewis Houghton ..second rush .Dougherty Deylin ........ center Cotter Bartlett ...-.. halfDack O'Hara, Lyons Bannon ........ goal ........ Starkle
 Score: Clinton s, Fall River 5; goals, Lewis ?, Cotter, Ramon (acci- dent; rushes, Daly 10, Lewis 3, Dev- lin; stops, Ramon 35, Starkie 31, Cot ter; fouls, O'Hara, Cotter; rereree, Gib- bons; attendance, 400.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
At PaWtuckcr.

Pawtucket, E. l., Feb 21.-Tle Sa" lem team was defeated here last even ing in a fast polo game. by six goals to ,. In the last period there was not Il goal scored.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-21
At Clirton.

fun, sFeb 21. Clinton bad no diff. n defeating Fafl River Inst annon shot ball the entire
 link past 8tnE1ie and into
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