Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-27
ATHLETIC CLUB CELEBRATED.
The Brooklyn District Was Very Much
Alive Saturday Night.

The Brooklyn District Was Very Much
Alive Saturday Night.
One Of the greatest celebrations OF
its kind which has ever been held In
the Brooklyn district or in the city was
held Saturday night, when the Brook
lyn Al. G. celebrated the winning OF the
championship Of the City Amatetv
league by its base ball team. The IL
ception whichNthe boys received along
the line of parade showed what
great interest had been manifested III
the celebration. Everywhere the
streets were thronged with people.
The parade formed at the club
rooms and marched to the center,
thence to West Main street, to the
Highland division tracks, counter
march to East Main street, to Stanley
park, counter-march to South Main
street, to Washington avenue, to La
fayette street. to Porter street. to
South Leonard street, to Fourth street,
to Charles street, to Porter street, to
Bank street, and to the club rooms.
All along the line of march there
was an abundance OF red fire, and in
the Brooklyn district all the places Of
business and many private residences
We're handsomely decorated for the oc-
casion with flags and bunting.
The parade was ably managed and
passed off without a hitch.
After the parade festivities were held
in the rooms of the Brooklyn Athletic
club, which were crowded to the doors.
President John Johnson of the B. A. G.
presided and introduced Edward Il.
Maloney, president Of the City ANA
teur league, and he gave brief and
interesting review of the seasons
work He complimented the managers
of the different clubs for their hard.
jealous and untiring efforts in making
the league q remarkable success and
in striving to furnish a good, clean,
honest sport to the public of Water
bury. He spoke Of the race through
out the season and about its narrowing
down towards the close of the season
to two clubs, the Brooklyn A. @. and
the Pastime A. O., which clubs. the
president remarked, had not violated
any rules of the league in securing
players from other teams for the final
games After referring to the strength
of these two teams, President Maloney
concluded by presenting to Manager
Michael Madden of the Brooklyn A. C.'s
base ball team the handsome silver
trophy won by his team. Manager
Madden made a very neat speech Of ac-
ceptance.
Edward Dunphy, manager Of the st
| Thomas Cadets AL AS nine and Sec
rotary of the City Amateur league, was
the next speaker. After referring to
the excellent ability, fine judgment and
| impartial rulings of President Maloney
| during the past year. he presented to
| him as a token of the managers es-s
| teen regard and respect for him
beautiful gold watch charm and chain,
set with an elk's tooth and inscribed
with the motto Of the B. p. o. E.,
"Cerous Alces." The president made
suitable response, In which he stated
that he had accepted the position not
expecting any reward, but to further
the interests Of amateur sport in this
city.
Mayor e. G. Kilduff was the next
speaker, and he spoke in part as fol
lows:
"As chief executive of the city /
believe in enforcing the laws on the
statute books. but as far as can see.
there is nothing there that is violated
by you when you play a good. clean
game Of ball before 1000 or 5000 peo-,
pie on Sunday afternoon, on the out
skirts of the city. under Gods blue
sky. / am supported in this view by
many men much wiser and more bril-
| liant than I. some of whom are the
presidents of some Of our best colleges.
| am sorry to say that there are some
graduates of those same colleges, who
| are fortunate enough to enjoy such
athletic privileges until they get out
| into the world and then become so
narrow-minded and bigoted that they
deny less fortunate men the same in
nocent pleasures on the Lords day."
The building resounded with tu-
multous applause as the mayor fin
ished his remarks.
The other speakers were Representa-
tive r. P. GuilfoiIe, Judge r. A. Lowe,
Aldermen G. M Beach, Stephen
O'Brien and John J. Brophy musical
program followed and refreshments
We're sered. The affair was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
| "A great measure of the success is
| due to the following committee: Al
dermen Stephen J. O'Brien, chair
man; d. J. Mccarthy, John Johnson,
James Colwell, John O'Brien, Michael
Madden. Edward J. Donahue, Com
missioner Daniel J. Mahaney Edward
Roach Edward Moriarty, School In
spector Matthew J. Smith, Stap1eton
Nally, President Edward t. Maloney,
Christopher Dunphy, Patrick Dunn
and James Magner.
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