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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

nual champ m- seifsr.
 ship. Champion Walter J. Travis re- gently expressed himself emphati tically on the necessity fer more hberality in representation in the big event. "Evsry amateur should be eligible, 7 said Mir. Travis, whether he comes from Senegambia, Kalamazoo or the Samoan isls hds."
 Perhaps that will be too liberal an interpretation of the laws of amateur ism for the xedats executive commit tee of the U. s. G. A.. Some member of an exclusive associate club is bound to object to admitting Seneg gambians and Samoans on the ground that the North American Indian who for ages has shown his prowess with s'elubs''- mostly war clubs, however--mighti in- sist upon his right to compete in the tourname Ut with canpy Scots, En- glish- men, Americansand Frenchmen. Seri- ously speaking, if the Travis idea of eligibility were to be adopted there would be no need of complications. Visitors from the e,d world who hap pened to be in the United States at the time of the championship would be eligible to pay, and ths possibility of native Ceylon taking away the United States cham pionship would not be remote. As matter of fact, the holder of tho championship. of Italy once was an American. Besides. there are good golfers ia Ceylon. Mai. Web ster. who Is looked upon as an author ity in golf in the west, was stationed in Ceylon with his re giment ma ny years ago, and he astablished a golf course. For long tirae the 1.-the, darkeskinned CingaleSe boys acted as cadaies. kcep- ing their eyea and ears open and pick, ing up the technick, points of the royal and ancient game wes, as the broad Scotch of the principal players. To- day it is no uncommon thing to see in Ceylon a native of the island deep in the intrieaeies of the game, while one of his own sens or perhaps one of his relatives is carrying his bag of golf clubs.
 Notwithstanding the fact that MT. Trayik is from Australia-hex says. how. ever, that he did not learn his golf iR that contiRent-he has twice cap. tured the premier title in this coun- ------- = try, and doubtless felt in humorous mood when he advocated throwing down the bars to amateurs from all over the world. The U. s. c. A. doubt less will seek to avoid complica tions by making the requisite for an anna teur to enter that he belong to some organized club. The breaking down of the policy of giving the associated clubs of the association & voting ad- vantage not accorded to the allied clubs, will be | atep in the right ui. rseuon. II will work toward the pop ularizinF Of a. game that has made
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

Pitcher Frank DuPee. of a championsh nine. He had stage fright and was too wild for any use. The first ball he pitched sailed feur feet over the head of his catcher and let in three runs. The second man who faced him bunted to the pitcher, who promptly hurled the ball into the grand stand and per- mitted the baserunner to complete the circuit of the bases.
 "Here, wait a minute" called out the manager. "Did you say you were pitcher?''
 Fl thought was" was the timid re- ply of the sheepish ball player. "We.l, when we want astronomers we will engage them,' was all the exasperated manager said. Dupee never asked for any money for his brief enga geme nt. He felt if he ought to pay the club something. Yet this young man-he is not yet 2o-con tinued his studies in WeStbrook seminary, and in spare weeks essayed the task of pitching the Portland team to the champion hip of the league. he has a phenomenal supply of curves, and occasiona1ly shows lack of control But his heary hitting = hard-hitting pitchers are scarce--snd his ability to pay the out field, make him valuable player. He began his professional career with the Augusta nine of Maine. and when that disbanded went to Portland. It is a remarkable coincidence that all of the players of the Portland team with the exception of one man were striplings. Az. .1-. of having had more than few months experience in fast company when he joined the nine. Perhaps there is fu- ture for Dupee on the slab. He may develop into a second Christy Mathew son. the colelge twirler of the New York club. E. G. WEsTLAKE. .l
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
FIGHTERS ABE EREn

Buffalo. Feb 6.-Magistrate Logan of Fort Erie yesterday afternoon handed down his decision in the case of tha Crown vs Jack Herman. Joe Walcott and Jim Ferns. and, as expected. it is found to be favorable to he club and the two boxers Tn his decision Magistrate Logan says that all con tests held in the past in the Fort Erie club Ware not prizefights as alleged. but boxing bouts for points pure and simo'e. The decision legalizes boxing at Fort Erie and releases Herman. Waleott and Ferns from the charge of enoaRing in and conducting prize fight. The attorney general at To- rono says boving contests cannot he stonned at Fort Erie in the future. unless parliament passes bylaw de- clarine tho contests illegal.
 Frank Frne yesterday morning rS- ceived articles of agreement and sign- ed them. which call for his meeting with Martin Duffy of Chicay. in if teen ronnd con-nst at Detroit within three wAnlss. Frne will train in this citv for Duffy after his bout with Cans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

%@N TOLID, "muddled oafs' of En kN land have not been accused of ASA getting into Mysteries over table tennis" but the fact remains that the new parlor game has taken a strong hold upon some of the British who are either too old to play tennis out on the turf court or too indifferent to moderately hard exercise to wield the 16-ounce racquet. Punch" has cari- eatured the Briton playing table ten his ia his home. Society women in the United States bought many outfits of table tennis for young friends for Yuletide gifts, but it is dollars to old chairs that nine out of ten of these outfits are now consigned to the "ob1iv- ion heaps" where go many of the holi- day toys.
 Table tennis, strictly speaking, is not 2 toy game. It is charming and fas- einating winter sport for those who do not care to brave the cold outdoors. I have been told by skilled tennis play era, men whose work under bro;lin Q. sun and on grass courts is dashing. marvellous and fatiguing, that there is plenty of latitude in table tennis for scientific work.
 But this scarcely appears probable to the observer who drops int a sport ing goods supply house and sees nov ices wield the little eelluloid-covered raequets and bat the celluloid spheres from one end of the table to the other over the 'snet."
 Of course the promoter of the in. genlous scheme to amuse the indoor lovers has prepared "rules" for the gaSne. .To be very brief, these rules specify the serving of the ball, the re- turn. etc, just as 1t is done in lawn tennis, the counting being the same. However, the table is not divided into courts, except by the net which is strung across the oak or mahogany. just as it is in lawn tennis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
TIGHTS lND FIGHTERS.
Tim Keaans Puts It All Over
 Tom Frederick.

The Latter Tried Wrestling in the Last
 of It-Jefrries still Firm in His Posi-
 tion-McGovern Having Further
 Trouble With His Nose-Other News
 About the Pugllists.
 New London, Feb 6.-Tom Broderick of Yonkers and Tim Kearns of Boston. who were to go twenty rounds at 13S pounds in the New London A. c. arena last night, got into wrestling match in the seventh round and Broderick put Kearns down, falling on him and dislocating his right shoulder. Both had fought roughly and with utter dis regard of the rules. Kearns was forg Ing ahead and would have won. Ref cree Stanton Abbott sent the men to their corners and declared the bout mo contest" Boxing Supervisor Donahue called upon City Physician Thompson to examine Ksarns and Oh the physicians announcement thar Kearns's right shoulder had been dis. located Referee Abbott gave Kearns the decision on a foul.
 The contest was of the iongshore- man Sr1er throughout In the second rom Frederick put Kearns down with $ left swing to the jaw, but the Bos- ton man came back strong and had Frederick dazed at the gong After this to the unsatisfactory ending Brod4 erick was disposed to hold in the clinehes and showed signs of weak ness. So far as the bout went Kearns had the better of the argument. In the preliminary Jack Smith of New London put Emil Schultz of Provi- dence down twice in the seventh round and he 20 was stopped hv the referee. Smith getting the decision.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
SHOES FOR THE FEDS.
They are Made By the Widow of a
 Eorn,nr yynll Tynorx,n A+l,1a+a

They are Made By the Widow of a
 Former We'll Known Athlete
 All the shoes to be worn by the pedestrians in the international six-day go-as-you-please race that will be started on Sunday night in Madison Square Garden are being made by a woman. She is New Yorker, the widow of old Jack Frazier, who at one time was an athlete of prominence. In the old days he fitted the leading pedestrians with their racing shoes. and before he died taught the art of making them to his wife. Mrs Frazier personally measures the pedal extrem- ities of the -~hletes and cuts the leather for the shoes. Tn race like that at the Garden next week a man well snod has an immense advantage over those whose shoes are not well fitting. and all the old-time pedestrians, as we'll as q number of new ones, ap- preciate the fact
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
PING PONG THE GAME

London, Feb 6.-The National Sport ing club. famous In British boxing an. nals. has fallen prey to the ping-pong mania. Some of the members are so crazed that 1t has become necessary to allot separate room to them. and the billiard rooms Are largely forsaken. The other evening match between two stockholders. Mir Stokes and Eu- gene Corri, well-known patrons of box ing, excited the members tremendous ly. The room was crammed with on- lockers and 9200O changed hands on bets Blr Corri won by score of 8 to 2, The National Sporting club has now challenged the Beaufort club. another cotsfies of sports, to play a ping pong match.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
BALL SLANG AT WEDDING.
Odd But Appropriate NuptiaI Speech of an Athletic Priest Who Loves
 the Game of Baseball.

The nuptial speech of Rev. c. F. Thomas, made at the altar of St. Ann's church one recent evening when John J. McGraw, Baltimore baseb ball team manager, and May Blanche Sindall ap- peared to pledge their troth, has caused much amusement in Baltimore, says the Chicago American.
 Father Thomas is great lover of the ball game. This was his speech:
 You have come to this altar to ask the blessing of God and His church on the love of your hearts, to utter before Him your vows of fidelity and to re- ceive from Him assurances of His pa- ternal regard and affection.
 You know it is the sacrifice hit that adds to the number of runs and wins the game. Fear not the adversaries that are many and strong, and who will seek to rob you of the result of this union.
 The game will not be. lost as long as you work together. Bunch your hits and the victory is yours. This young lady will fulfill the fondest hopes reposed in her. She will share in your trlumphs and participate in your defeats The church signs her over to you. You will not have trouble to manage her. She will keep in spirit and letter the terms of this holy con- tract. Lead her around the hard bases or life. Make her steal her way under the watchful eye of the enemy until She reaches the home plate of hap ness. Make her score many bright and happy days, that the pennant of prosr perity may continually wave over your heads.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

tional game of Spain. Until the club
 house is actually built and the experts
 of the s'eesta"-the arrangement worn
 are engaged in hot games for trophies
 and championships, there will be crit ics who will frowh down the stories of
 the liberality of the Cubans.
 Pelota from the observation point of Americans is cembin tion of ten- his, racquetS, handball and baseball.
 The bali is played off a high wall as it is in the game of handball and the serving and scoring are done much as in that game, although the player never touches the ball with his hand. The usual number of points in game Is 40, and sometimes when experts are playing as many as five umpires are re- quired tokeep the contestants straight in their scoring.
 Soldiers returned from Cuba say that the natives regard the game with as much pleasure as the Filipino does cock fighting. Even Gen. Wood learned to like peleta while in Cuba. Armed with the 15-inch "cestas'' bound on the lSHt nAHu oI tne payers the lalteF re- semble huge bats in action more than human beings. The ''cesta" gives the arm the appearance of a wing. The ball is about the size of tennis ball and is made elastic by core of hollow steel surrounded by gutta percha and wrapped with twine. The server is the ''boutier," who sends the ball to the floor so that the player on the re- bound sends it to the wall Teams oppose each other and great skill is said to be shown In games by expert 'cesta" wielders in curving the ball,o the return stroke. Any miss of the oall when striking for it counts loss md service of the ball is immediately
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
yEFFR1Es STILL FIRM.

There was 4 rufnor in New York last. night that James J. Jeffries had accepted the terms Dronosed by J. c. Kennedy. representing both the Yose- mite A. c. and Robert Fitzsimons-a division of the gross receipts into thirds. When asked If there was any truth in the report Jeffries declared positively that he had nof agreed to anything and would hold out for a 75 and 25 per cent division of the purse.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

called upon to al- lot a space for the 1902 n a t i O n a l championship for ana teurs. A l s o will the Unit C d States Golf asso- station be asked to pass upon impor- tant matters con- nected with the manner of runnin g. off the national tourney.
 It is not unlike ly that the big men of golf will have to de ci q e upon admit i T g amateurs fir o m anywhere, to com De te in this an-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
GREAT HAMMER THROW.
Plaw of California Throws in Practice
 Fifteen Feet Beyond Record.

According to report from the Pa citfc slope Alfred D. Plaw of the Uni- versity of California has succeeded in throwing the sixteen-pound hammer from a seven-foot circle the astound- ing distance of 1ST feet 4 inches. This is some fifteen feet further than the worlds record held by Flanagan, and completely eclipses any previous inter- collegiate figures so much that there is no need of comparison. Flaws great throw was a practice effort, but that fact detracts little from the mer- it's of the performance. Plaw will come east this coming spring and will take part in the intercollegiate cham pionships the latter part of May. Plaw competed in the intercollegiate meet at Manhattan field in 1900 and surprised the critics by sending the sixteen-pound hammer 154 feet 6 inches on wet ground.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

ABSTRACT OF WATERTOWN SS. PRO- A/ bate Court, February g. 1909.
 Estate of Annie McGowan, late of Water town in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Wat ertown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of suid estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accoljrlfs. properly attested, within said time. will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to sald ment to
 John D. McGowan, le Administration.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

T have used Chamberalin's Cough Remedy for number of years and have no hesitation in saying tha. it is the best remedy for coughs. colds md croup have ever used in my family. I have not words to express my confi- dence in this remedy"-Nlrs J. 4. Moore. North Star, Mich. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

P~,oOO,OOO u pun u make it a "go" ia this c o U b t y? That is the query that was asked when it was re- ported that a syn dicate of Havana m e n b a d pur- chased a block for $1,0o0, 900 in New York city with the avowed inten- tion of building g a $500, ,oo0 home for "pelota" in t b C Moorish style of a archit ture and .
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

or professio n a l base ball. if Pitcher Fra nk Dupee, the star twirler of the Portland team of the New En gland lea que, were to be seen in the uni form of a big league this season. Although it may not be generally known, Dupee was once given a chance to show his prow- eSs in the ranks
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
DISTRICT OF WATERFRONT ss PRO k% i ION

bate court February 1. 1902.
 Estate of Jerome H. w Woodruff, late of Water town in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Charles ". Bidwell, administrator with the will annexed, praying said conrt for an order for the sale Of the real estate of said deceased consisting of the home stead where the deceased last lived, in the town or WatertoWn in said district, situated about one half mile westerly from the public buildings and containing two and one half acres. more or less with dwelling house, barn and otl e. build lngs thereon standing, also the equity 1n certain pieces or land situated in the town of Water bury, New Haven County, Connecticut, to wit: q certain piece Of land with dwelling house thereon, situated on Waterville street. bounded northerly 100 feet on land of Frank Smith, s6 feet on land Of Michael Carroll westerly 30 feet on land of Addie, F, Ball. certain piece or land with two dwelling houses thereon, stu- ated on Bishop street, bounded northerly IS7 rect more or less on land of John Sears easterly S26 feet on land of estate of c. D. Kingsbury, southerly 156 more or less on land of Rosa Prior, and westerly 122 feet on Bishop street, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, that the said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Water town on the 10th day of February, A.D., 1902 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, and this court directs said Administrator with the will annexed to give public notice of the pendency or said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing notice thereof two times in some newspaper having a circu- lation in said district, the first time at least four days before said time assigned.
 a-e-2 JUDGE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

DISTRICT or wATERTOwN SS. PRO- 1 bate Court February 1, 1909.
 Estate of Franklin F. Bryant, late of Water- town, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Watertown hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay- ment to
 Bison B. Lockwood. AdrniriS St re+o,s
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
CONDITION OF NAsruRrrUM. Said to Be Coughing and May Not
 Starr in the Derby.

Word has been received from Eng land that ": c. Whitney's Nasturtium has been coughing for the last ten days and that If may be impossible for him to start in the Derby after all. It is also said that other horses in Mir Whit ney's English stable are similarly af- fected American turfmen are wait fnf anxiously to have John Hugglns inspect Nasturtlum. which will proba- b1y be done as soon as the trainer ar- rives on the other side.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Madagascar GnId

The output of gold in Madagascar increased from $66,oO0 in. 1898 to $6os, ,oc0 in 1900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Little Tales and Gossip of
 the Sports and Athletes

What is there to game that enthu- siasts are willing to spend nearly
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

It would not surprise those who are following closely the ins and outs of
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

Before many days the golf-contro1- ling body of the United States. will be
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

great strides in this country in six years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

mentioned. Upon tho hypothesis that
the family is descended from Girls
pinus of Bee, the author makes some
interesting computations. Since the
time of Crspinus, 1000, It is admitted
that 81 generations have passed, al
lowing three generations to each one
hundred years. This would give the
present Crispins 134,217,72S ancestors,
or il they can be traced back to Girls.
pus, OF Rome, they will have 1885,
976, ,2o4, ,S3s, ,2O6, 464 ancestors.
But, returning to the practical phases
of the history, Capt. Vim. Crispin
was very intimately associated with
Vice Admiral Sir William Penn. father
of William Penn, the Friend" In
fact. they We're married to sisters,
Anne and Margaret Jasper. Captain
Crispin was soldier under Cromwell
and later went to sea with Admiral
lators, politicians, teachers and
preachers.
The more important deeds are all
recorded In the book, without partl-
Penn. He participated in several
battles along coasts of the West In
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

dies.
From Captain VIM. Crispin many
good citizens have descended. Among
them have been and are farmers, me-
chanics, merchants, students, legls-
ality. There are many Crispins in
America, and large number in Eng
land.
The author is very modest in speak
ing of his own history, but, neverthe-
less, gives the facts plainly, even tell
ing how he quit the drug business,
because he believed he could not ac-
quira good competence from it with
out selling intoxicants. "The same en-
ergy applied in other lines of trade"
he says, ''would have enabled him to
lay up competence" However, he
adds, more cheerfully, that he has
prospered in other undertakings and
got along well. His work in the min
istry and lecture field is regarded with
fair measure of satisfaction.
This book will no doubt be very pop
ular and satisfactory to the members
of the Crispin family. 1t is thorough
and written in an entertaining style.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-06

We could not dream, of course, OF
permanent occupation of any great
extent of American territory, which
would require an army of too high ef-
fectiveness, but it would be feasible
10 occupy the principal maritime
cities.
A series of coast landings, using
comparatively small forces, could be
applied to this purpose. 1t would be
difficult for the Americans to oppose
them with success. Although their
excellent system of railways would
enable the Americans to concentrate
in short time troops at threatened
points on the coast, the invader, by
feints of landing now at one point,
now at another. could at last attain
this end with the cooperation of the
naval force.
The corps Of invasion could even
take the offensive against the enemy's
forces while the latter We're yet i'm
perfectly concentrated, or he could
avoid an attack on their part by re-
embarking and moving away to land
at still another point
1t is well to remark here that Ger
many is the only great power in posi-
tion single-handed to attack the Unit
ed States. England, in case of war
with that nation, could only gain sue
cess on the sea. She would be power
less to defend Canada, where the
Americans could make good their
maritime reverses. Finally, no other
own, sufficient transport vessels to
undertake such an operation as here
described.