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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
A CALL ON THE SPEAKER.
CannOn'E Informal Reply to a M1chf-
 gan DeIegation's Spokesman.

AnfOfhaA ftepAy kO SA MACAAA~
 gan Delegations Spokesman.
 The members of the Michigan dele gation in the house put on their long coats and wore their high hats, and all went to see Speaker Cannon the other day to ask about their committee places, says the Washington corre- spondent of the New York World.
 William Alden Smith was spokes- man. They lined up Ill front of the desk where Cannon sat ill a dinl1y lit tie coat, with a cigar damned in the corner of his mouth.
 Then MT. Smith delivered an oration which dwelt on the glories of the Vol verenc State and the talents and abili- ties of the speaker in equal measure and wound up with the request that Michigan-imperial Michigan-should not be neglected when 1t came to con- mittee places.
 Uncle Joe arose. He seemed to feel the lack of long coat and high hat. He concealed the stump of his cigar in his hand "Gentlemen," he said. "I appreciate all your eloquent spokesman has said about Michigan, and I feel deeply the honor of this visit. I am sure you are all aware of the perplexi- ties Oh, whats the uset Boys, I'll do the best can for you, and cut the oratorg U1s"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
QUOITS.
North Ends Won This Game

The sporting fraternity are all agog over game of quoits which took place last night between teams rep resenting the north end and the west end, the former coming off victorious by nine points. The game was play ed in the west end and attracted big cr"w "wd to the alley. The north end team was made up as follows: r. W. Connor. James Flynn, James Ahearn, Joseph Martone, Patrick Brennan, An tonic Suizo. William Dunn and D. c. Martone. The opposing team consist ed Of the following players: P. K. F1nnan, James Hewitt James Ger aghty, John Bowe, Thomas Meehan, J. c. Moriarty, Thomas Morton. T. c. Murphy. The west end team is said to have been in the habit of boasting that it had no match in the state and finally had 1t noised about that it was about to disband simply because it could find no team willing to give it game. Some of the north end fel. lows had a notion that this was all brag and they got together quietly and orga nized a team and after practicfng few times sent the alleged profes- sionals challenge which of course was accepted and date fixed upon for game. Very few knew much about the new team and when it be- came known that it was going to go up against the west enders the know ing ones laughed and crowded to the scene of the cantest expecting to see the north end team beaten so badly that they would not know what had happened to them. But things didn't go that way and as a result the crack team of the west end is doing a who'e lot of explaining while the north end CTS are bubbling over with joy at the discontinue of their neighbors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
JESSE FOLEY CHALLENGED.
Ed O'Connell of New Haven After
 His Scalp.
New Haven, Conn, Nov 20, 1eO

New Haven, Conn, Nov 20, 1908. +. Maloney, Editor of Democrat: Dear Sir-Kindly insert the follow ing challenge in the sporting columns of your paper:
 Having heard that MT Roach has a great deal to say in regard to his ability to defeat me in a straight match. I would like to give him a chance to prove his ability. I will wrestle MT Roach either fin public or private for any part of $100 and will agree to any terms he may suggest with the exception of loser to take all. I am in first class shape and if he wishes to wrestle in public will meet him before any club in the state which will offer a suitable purse. So the sooner MT Roach is ready the better I will like it.
 Yours respectfully
 E J. O'CONNELL,
 53 Asylum street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
WAIT PONY, PRIZE WINNER,
Spider, Once am Outcast, Makes Hit
 of National Horse Show.

Spider, Once an Outcast, Makes Hit
 of National Horse Show.
 The hit of the recent national horse show at New York was made by lit- tie pony named Spider. once an out cast and with pedigree and breeding lost in the dim shades of the past, says the New York World.
 Spiders history and his triumph in the ring-for 1t was a triumph for pony of unknown breeding to give the champion Doncaster Model a hard rub for first honors and finally get away with the red ribbon-recalls the at- tempt of that practical joker, Brian c. Hughes, to take a blue ribbon with a reformed street car horse. Hughes once entered horse that had formerly drawn a street car. He had fattened and groomed it and given it the aristo- cratic name of "Puldeka Orphan" which, when spoken rapidly, sounded suspiciously like Pulled a car often."
 Spider went in under no high sound ing name. He was entered with pedi- gree unknown, and hls history was truthfully stated. When In action he was picked by Marion Story, who judged the ponies, as the winner over Doncaster Model, considered to be the best harness and saddle pony in the world, a blue ribbon winner in both England and America.
 Spider did not show so we'll at rest and was given the red ribbon, which greatly pleased little Lorena Carroll, the three-year-old maiden who owns him and who drove him to her gov Jerness cart in the ring.
 Spider is barely forty inches high. Joseph D. Carroll of the Fiss, Doer & Carroll Horse company saw him one Sunday morning as he was being driv- en through Twenty fourth street, in New York. He was attached to ped dlers cart and was driven by some boys who were making money out of him by letting east side children ride him a block for a penny. One of Car rolls men followed the boys and ob- tained the pony by paying $200. He was given to Lorena, MT. CarrolFs young daughter.
 When she drove him into the ring her father told her to get the blue ribbon. She replied that she didn't like blue, that she wanted red. And she got what she wanted MT. Carroll wouldn't take $500 for Spider now.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
THE PUGILlSTS.
Corb3tt's Floating Rib.

Jim Corbett says he would like to get whack at Joe Grim, the man-not- afraid-of- -a-knock-out.
 'I'd like to spar six rounds with this fellow" said Corbett. "Of course, it wouldn' be fight, but to satisfy my own curiosity would like to get line on the fellow whom Fitzsimmons couldn't knock out. and I think this could be accomplished in a personal encounter"
 How about a real mill?
 ''I shall not fight for another year." replied James. II have a very good reason for avoiding the real thing for the time being.
 "In my second round out in Frisco Jeffries bent my floating rib. That's what the doctors told me after 1t was all over. I didn't know what was the matter with me, but knew something back at all-had to use the crouching the big fellow.
 "I looked as though I had lost my cleverness and footwork, but I couldn't t explain just what was the matter. knew I was licked in the second round, and was convinced of it in the eighth round. when the audience thought had chance to win.
 T didn't share the enthusiasm of my friends at the ringside by any means. All I expected to do was to keep Jen away from the injured float ing rib. I knew I couldn't stand an- other wallop in that particular spot.
 That blow did more damage to me than any I ever received. The solar plexus affair at Carson City simply knocked the wind out of me for a minute or so-then I was all right again. But I'm still feeling the ef- fleets of that rib roasting of Jefrries." :"
 There have been all kinds of 'new' blows attributed to the invention of fighters, but Corbett is responsible for new places in which to be hit. The prize ring never heard of the solar plexus until FiH sunk his fist into Jim's middle works. and now it's the floating rib.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Nerve Raoklna Noises.

Steam whistles have fallen under the dispieasure of the physicians of Salem, Mass, and twenty-four of the doctors have petitioned the city council to adopt strict regula- tions concerning their use within the city limits. They declare that the noise made by them is often "a matter of life and death to persons seriously ill'' and nerve racking and aiscomforting thing to most people at all times, 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
NEW HAVEN PROTESTS.

New Haven. Nov % The New Ia ven high s"bool team will enter O. test az" awHrdi"g the champion- ship to the New Britain team. which the latter claims because Of defeHttng Morden yesterday afternoon. New Traven claims that Mpriden was s"he l. rcd to play with NNw Haven yesterday t7T'~oon and fhe league managers so voted New Br'+air cannot th"rcf"rn cl"ii' 4 cham io"s'ip as M"r'Aon will lirst have to p'Hv w'th New Ho- ven. and then New Britain ana Nav Haven, sho"ld the lNt+er win. will have to play off for the championship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
CADETS JUNIORS WON.

The St Thomas Cadets Juniors, ac- companied by about dozen rooters, went up to Winsted this morning and showed the sporting element Of that town what a Waterbury team is capa- ble of doing at the game of Rugby Considerable interest was centered in the result of the contest and in conse- quence quite large crowd turned out to see it. The Winsteds disputed ev- cry inch of ground and put up pretty stiff game, but they went down before the rushes of the Cadets and lost by q score of 12 to 5. The lineup of the victors was as follows: Center, Court nev and Clark: guards, w. Sullivan. O'Rrien and Mraz: tackles Captain Madden. Sirois and Baldwin: ends, Cunningham. Cronan and c. Sullivan: quar+erhacks, Iegee and Ryan; left haifhack. Ragley: fullback, Coss: right halfback, Spain. Spain and Coss made a touchdown each and Bagley kicked both goals.
 On their return home the team and the rooters were given a royal recep- ton at their headOuarters at the Lyce- um building. where big crowd called to offer congratulations. What makes the victory all the more coveted Is the fact that this is the first time the Win Sted team lost game in six years and the result of the tussle puts the Cadets at the head of the list of junior foot ball teams in the state. The boys have been putting in some hard work the past few weeks and Manager D. Kelly says that it Is encoura ging to know that their efforts have had the desired result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
JUNIORS AND ELNfS.

After all the controversy that has taken place between the St Thomas Cadet Juniors team and the other junior teams of the city. a game has at last been arranged between the Cadet Juniors and the ElIns, It will be played at the Water bury Driving ark on Thanks lying afternoon and r. the boys can play as g"oi as they can write challenges the game will be a scorcher.
 Attorney Francis P. Gulfoile and Dr George Herr have been agreed upon as officials for the ""nthal came between the SS Tho'""- Cad t '1''iors and the Yorrr T'ms. If wi'l bo played at thp Nr'ring park on Thanksgiving af.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
MARCHED INTO THE BAY.
Tho Trick a Company of Naval Cadets
 Played on Their Captain.

The Trick Company of Naval Cadets
 Played on Their Captain.
 Commodore H. H. Lockwood was 8 gallant officer and a mathemati- clan of high rank, but what served chiefly to distinguish him among Uncle sam's fighting men was his stammering habit, and stories still are told in army and navy circles of the difficulties that this led him into. He had an unusual career. A graduate of West Point, he resigned from the army to take professor ship in mathematics at the Naval academy. Then, at the outbreak of the civil war, he resigned from the navy to go back to the army, even- tually attaining the rank of briga- dier general. The war over, he again resigned from the army and resumed his professorship at An napolis. It was soon after his re- turn to the Naval academy that an incident happened which forms the basis of one of the best stories told about him.
 Lockwood, who then held thu rank of captain in the naval service, was out drilling some cadets one day on the Naval academy grounds, and in the course of the evolutions he had a company of 100 embryo off, cers heading for the sea wall. The captain, who stood behind the com pany, intended to have the boys ap- proach, to within about six feet of the water and then to be given the order to right wheel"
 At the critical moment, however, he found to his horror that his tongue had become tied. In vain he struggled to give the command. Nearer and nearer the company ap- preached the sea wall, but for all the captains gagging and choking not word could he utter. The ca dets now were within a few paces of the water, and upon their faces was a look that plainly said, "Ours not to reason why; ours but to swim or die"
 The captains face became pur- pie. The knowledge that only short distance away group of his brother officers was watching the proceedings did not tend to soothe his agitation. In his desperation he threw his dignity to the winds and ran after the company of young heroes, crying, "Haw-haw-hay-aw- ah-haltw > {.
 It was too late. The gallant band had reached the edge of the sea wall, and overheard it plunged without a seconds hesitation.
 The water was only about three feet deep at the foot of the wall, and in this the company stood at attention, with ranks .unbroken, it having at last heard the command to halt. A great shout of laughter went up from the officers that had been looking on, but the captain he stood on the sea wall and, shak- ing his fist at the wave washed band, indulged in flow of language which proved that at times he could talk just as fast as any other man. There was justification for the cap- tain's anger at his men, for they were all acquainted with his infrm- ity and undoubtedly plunged over board in a spirit of deviltry.-Chi- cago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
BASKETBALL.
Waterbury Was Easy.

Bridgeport Nov 22.-Waterbury proved an easy mark for Bridgeport last night, the home team winning out by the score of If to 4. It was not a fast game, Bridgeport winning out as 1t pleased the players. The rooters present thought Waterbury so easy that the players were guyed until the game was over. The summary:
 Goals from field, Hoffman ', flag gerty 5, McKenna 2. McKeon 2, Ben nett 1, Jaeger 1 failed on free tries, Haggerty; fouls. Waterbury 2, Bridge port l; referee, Haggerty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
De Witt of Princeton.

Out of the chaos of struggling limbs r1s- eth the fame of De Witt:
 Tall and steady and strong of sou, Quick and read dy, he made the goal. Carve him high on the shining roll Captain of Princeton and master of grit Daunt!ess the heroes whose muscles tense battled the band of De Witt; Swift to hustle the flag of blue. Strong in tussle and crafty, too. Then to whom Is the slaughter due? De Witt, the captain. the master of gritl
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
At New Haven

New Haven, Nov 22-New Haven and Hartford played the best game or the season here last nig-.. and the shooting for goal by the local players was one of the features of the game. Reardon of the local team played an excellent game. New Haven won the game by the score of 20 to 10. The summary:
 Baskets from floor, Reardon {, Thompson 2, Miller 4, Doran ', Lyons ?, Horan 4, Oonnols 1, Sheehan l; goals from fouls, Horan ?; fouls, New Haven 4; Teferee, Boodin; attendance, bOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
GAME WAS CANCELLED.

The game between the football teams of the North End Athletic club of thls city and the Aoorns of Bridgeport, which was arranged to be played at the Driving park this afternoon, was cancelled late yesterday afternoon by Manager Dan Walker of the Acorns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
AT NEW BRITAIN.

New Britain, Nov 22.-The local bas' ketball team ran up big score against South Norwalk last night and won out an easy victory. The f1nal score was New Britain 35. South Norwalk 5. There was but little interest in the game. The summary!
 Goals from field. Lawton B. Sperl 5, Stockholm 7, Quelle i, O'Donnen 4, Giersch 9. Loomis 3, AngevtT.e 3: fouls, South Norwalk 2. New Britain 1; at tendance, 400; referee. Terry Rogers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

field. and the home players ran away with the championship of the Trinity league. Meriden was clearly outclassed from start to finish and never had a look in at the game. Fifteen huidred people were present and the final score was p to 0, two goals being made fn each period.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
ORIENTs AND sAvAGEs.

The Orients and the Savages will meet each other for the fl st time thiS afternoon on the Waterbury Driving park, The game will be called at nalf- pa. 2 and a god g. me 1t will be- Each team Is anxious to take the measure of the other and both are pretty evenly balanced. An admission of Is cents will be charged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
TATTOO ON EYEBALL.
Unique Operation to Make Eyes
 Match In Color.


 An oculist recently tattooed the pic ture of an eye on the right optic of William Summers of Grenbo, Wyo., says an Omaha dispatch. This was done in i1dia ink for the purpose of making if match its mate in color. For a good many years the right eye has been white.
 When Summers was a youth he was frequently poisoned by poison ivy, Once when a finger was swollen with the poison he rucDed his eyes with his knuckles, and the poison was communi- cated to the eye. It became colorless and the sight was lost
 The surgeon said that his work was the same as if he had tattocea s..s.. or an anchor on a persons axn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
STILL ANOTHER MEETING.

Hartford, Nov 22.-It was an- nounced last night that there would be a meeting of the Trinity football league held on Monday to decide once and for all time the question in dis pute between the New Haven and the Meriden High school teams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
LOST IN LAST MINUTE,

After gameiy surviving the wicked snashes of Sam Langford for nearly 12 rounds at the Lenox A. c. Friday night, Patsy Sweeney went down to de- feat with less than half minute to box to complete the scheduled dis tance.
 It was q fast, rugged exhibition and there was never m idle moment from the tap of the first bell until Referee Dan Donnelly counted out the Man chester boy amid cries of Foul! Foulv' from the Sweeney sympathizers around the ring.
 Five times previous to being count cd Sweeney sank to the floor from Laneford's blows. but each time he mama ged to regain his feet before the 10 seconds were to1led off. The end came after 2 minutes and 2s seconds of the final round had elapsed.
 Throughout the bout r.an"ford had shown himself to he the shiftier boxer and the colored lad landed frequently with left tab to the face followed immediately hv hard right cross to the jaw. After Sweeney hnd tired himself hv rushing in the last round, Laneeord suddenly assumed the ag- gressive and landed his strairht left right cross combination several times and Patsy grew weak. A few solid tolts to the stomach made the white hov wearv. and then Langford began a fusillade of blows on Sweeney's head. A well placed right to the Jaw sent him down. and while in stoop- ing posture. with both hands on the floor. Iangford upnercut viciousIy with his right and Patsy fell back and was counted out.
 The crowd followed the action of Sweeney's seconds in claiming a foul, and for a few minutes there was a howl, but the referee stuck to his de- cision and awarded Langford the con- test.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
AT MERIDEN.

Mer1den, Nov 22.-Meriden had an easy time defeating Wallingford last night, although the visitors put up a lively game during the second half. The final score was Meriden %. Wal lingford IS. The summary:
 Baskets from floor. Haggerty 6, 0. Martens 12. H. Martens 5. Kennedy 5, Vogel 3, Wallace 8. Bolton 1, Frederick 4. Dray 1; baskets on free tries, Wal lingford 1; missed on free tries, Wal lingford; fouls, Meriden 4, Wallingford l attendance, 1000; referee, Bauby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
HN~.s~c UTn~>o Vn nS@z~~oA

The horses which were attached to John McCarthv's hack that was struck by n trolley ear on Fast Main street on Friday ni~ht were SO badly injured that they will be laid up for some time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
TWO FAST GAMES.

Two of the fastest basketball games played in this city this season LOOK place at the Y. M o. A. gymnasium to- night. A large crowd witnessed oo n contests and went wild with entnusl asm. Thee was not slow moment III either game. The game was fast ana snappv the team work being fne ana +ha individual work excellent. Ihere is A strong rivalry among all the teams and as they are evenly matched the contests are very exciting.
 Tn the first game the Nutmegs oe- feated the Eaolos while the BuSlhe Men won from the Crescents Tn the sec ond game. The scores are as folloWs' Ur4r7eaa Eagles. Corstnntine (capt) center Roger (capb UriI1isme forwards -. Hannegah raiinr, Mcfarland o9", MI Smith
 Field goals. Usoskin 5, Constantne 9 Hanreg~n 2.'NcPartland l W1i'ams i. foul goals, Williams l, McPartland 1.
 Croscents Business Men. Brown ....... center .'.' w. O''i''' Reynolds Werner (capb. guards Dr Nar'TafT .c9 Candee 0" r,44 cearine ..... forwards PIart
 T. C~rtts
 r,e1d goals. W. Cr7-tis 3. Gearing 2' Hudson Dr Narggr"~ S'nderson o1 crr+is ConSeo i: foul go"ls J. C,,1.t,s & Gearing 2. Warner i, Candee
 The Business Men now lead the league. >r> 1oseph Danqher was the referee. NO het+er man could be selected TOT the po' sition.
 Tho scores of the Friday night cannes 94 Rnmh' DTS. Ramhlers St"hl ~,,4a,,or Stocking Siclzn11nd center. Curtis 'caNI'
 rio,a goals S'ckmrnd 8. Williams o Mitchell ? Schneider 1 Leach l. Curt 8 i fowl goals, Curtis 3, Williams l. eickmund 1. Nroho wl1s. HrcNaucht (capt) guards ,..... Fra l''y CamD C..,,-1 r,a v,gne =. forwards .,... NH"gNn Penedict o'.,i1 povro1ds ce"tor ,,..... onin'an
 Field poaIs Roean 7, Na"ohn ". pradlov 1. MoN"roht ]. R'nedlct l. Reynolds 1; fonl goals Regan l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

At Arapolis-virgtnia Polytechnic il. Navy o.
 At urlington-Vermont 45, Renssa- laer o.
 At Iowa City-Iowa 12, Illinois O.. At nnapolis-Virgfnia Polytechnic institute ii. Navy o.
 At College Park. NMd-Mary1an Ag- gies II. University of Maryand 6. At Norfolk-Carlisle Indians 6, Vir- giania 6.
 At Richmond. Va-Richmond college 1T, Randolph, Macon. o.
 At Toledo. OhiO--Notre Dame uni versity S5. Ohio Medical university o. At Chicago-Wisconsin 6. North western 6.
 At New Brunswick. N. J.-Rutgers, 0, Franklin and Marshall Q.
 At Bethlehem, Pa-Lehigh 12, La fayette 6.
 At Ann Arhor. Mich--Michigan (substitute) AZ: Oberlin o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
MERInEx HIGH DEFEATED.

New Britain. No" 22.-The mnch talked of and wei :. 'vertisc' game of football be4ween the New Britain and 4re Meriden High school teams was played yesterday afternoon on Electric
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
GOOD GAME COMING.

What promises to be one of the best baskelDau games Of the season will La played at the '. NJ. c. A. gymnasium on Thanksgiving night. The opposing teams will be the Slerlings and the An- dependents. The game wIll be for the championship of the Y. M. c. A. The Ster4iugs have held the amateur cham piouship of the clty for several yea s. They are a fast aggregation; but the Independents in. enu to wrest the lAu- rels away from them. The lineup of the teams will be as follows:
 Sterlings Independents. J. Curtis ...( Ids ..... Gearing Selhv Llttlejohn w Curtis .. center =. Constantine Malsch w guards ........ Hayes Sondarson Candee