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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
THE DIAMOND.
ss Rube " Vickers Has Some Fun
 With Meriden

He Allows the Kennedy Cohorts But
 Three Hits-Springfeld Falls Down
 Before Norwich-Joe Connor Quits
 the Game for Indifferent Playing
 Results of Other Games.
 Holyoke, Sept 5.-The Holyoke team experienced the comparatively novel sensation of winning a game on their own grounds yesterday, but the weight that hung on their side of the balance was so small that there is not much bra gging about the victory. It was the Meriden team that came out second best, and the score of to 2 was the extent of their defeat. Wick CTS and Hodge opposed each other and the former had by far the better Of the good fortune. The "Rube" worked hard yesterday and forgot en- firely that he was once a part of team in the big league. Then, too, he left a portion of his hea dat home, and the part that he had with him was the part that does the best work for him. The big fellow allowed only three hits, and but one streak of wild ness is chalked up against his name. He was the whole thing yesterday, and was well received by the fans, who applauded him frequently. Hodge didn't put up a bad game at all. but the luck seemed to be against him, and as his side failed to do any thing when it came their turn at the bat Meriden didn't make as good a showing as usual. The league lead CTS made four errors in the battle, and they were all made by two men that seldom commit an offense of that kind. Old Pop Slater executed three of them and Captain Fitzpatrick did the other one. 'fHeine" Batch found his batting eye and McAndrews broke in and made him share the honors. "Mac'' got double gnd Batch sin gle and two-bagger. Holyoke's hits came at just the time they were most needed, and not a single one of them was wasted. The Meridens, on the other hand. hit at times when they could do no good. and the two scores that they did make were the result of one hit and a series of errors that were made by the Paper City club. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

Brooklyn were matched yesterday to meet dn ten-round bout at catch weights at Boston on September Is. The men have faced each other on two occasions, Carter winning each time and once with knockout. Walcott has always said that the Brooklyn man was the toughest opponent ne, ever encountered, but thinks that in good condition he has fine chance Of whipping him. Carter is now slated
 to fight Gus Ruhlin and the two are to have a six-round session at Phila- delphia next Monday might.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

difference on the part of J. Connor in the ffth O'Connor took his place, Bowler going to right.-Spr ng1eld Re publican. From the latter part it would appear that Roger and Joe were not pulling together in the game.
 Another once celebrated ball player has played his last game, and while he Is not dead, he has no chance for re- covery. Gene De Montreville, at one time the star of the Brooklyn infeld, is lying in hospital in Toronto suffer ing from locomotor ataxis, and the doc tors have given up all hope of his ever again being able to get out of bed. He came into prominence with the old Washington team of the National league, and was purchased by Ned Hanlon from the Wagners, who owned fielder and good hitter, in addition to on the bases. His last enga cement was with Worcester, of which team he was manager.
 The Hartford Times yesterday says: Bridgeport will play in Hartford Fri day afternoon, The game was previ- ously transferred to Bridgeport on ac- count or the OlQ nome week celSDrd- ton, Manager O'Rourke figuring on large attendance. His expectations have not been fulfilled, not even the customary crowd showing up. Man. ager Reilly told the Bridgeport man. ager Wednesday that the old homer stayed at home: He accepted the not very munificent sum of SIS as his share Of Wednesdays receipts and had to go down into his pocket after a ten spot to pay expenses. The Bridgeport crowd aggregated 1S7, and Manager Reilly thinks that Hartford can do bet ter than that on Christmas day. Bridgeport Farmer. And yet Secretary O'Rourke had the nerve to make the umpire forfeit the game to Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
FLANAGAN's BIG THROW.
Champion 'Hurls 56-Pound Weight 36
 Feet II Inches at Sullivan Games.

New York, Sept 5.-The annual pie nic and games of the Florence J. ,Sul- livan association took, place yesterday at Sulzer park and program of six events attracted first class entry list. The most notable event of the day was the fftysix-pound weight handicap, which was won by John Flanagan with throw of 36 feet Il inches. This is an inch and a half further than the worlds record, but down grade and handle which measuTed two inches more than the stipulated length pre- vented the throw from going on the record books
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
STILL AFTER GIANTS.
President Gordon Fires Some Sarcasm
 at John T. Brush.

Nettled by the refusal of the New York National league club to accept the challenge of the New York Amer1- cans for a post season series of games and the attitude of the Giants chief toward the American league, President Gordon of the Highlanders on Thurs day last sent the following self explan- atroy letter to John T. Brush, presi- dent of the National league club.
 On August 16 the manager of the Greater New York baseball club wrote the manager of the National league club challenging him to play series of games. The reply in which the chal- Ienge was declined, said that public opinion has demonstrated which of the two clubs is considered the superior. About the same time you were quoted in several newspapers as saying: T do not care to recognize the American league in New York. We do not know who these people are"
 While conceding your club has drawn more spectators than ours at tribute this fact wholly to the better transit facilities to the Polo grounds. This condition, however, is merely teln- porary. Next season the underground rapid transit system will convey our patrons from the postofdce to our gates in twenty minutes. Notwith- standing the fact that the transit fa- ciliies to our park next year will far excel those of the Polo grounds, l wish to go on record now as saying that any challenge you may issue to the Greater New York baseball club hereafter will not be declined because of our more advantageous location.
 You say you do not know who these people are" Let me introduce myself. When you were keeping a small clothing store in Muncie, Ind, I was director in the New York base ball club, the only local team which ey- CT won and held the championship of the world. Inasmuch as you have been in New York barely a year, I can ap- preciate your lack of acquaintante. These matters, however. are trivial. My club wishes to play your club a series of games for the local champion ship. You may name any reasonable conditions and will accept them. l wish to show the public the difference between baseball and ping pong Per. init me to point out that the request for series of games is neither unrls- ual nor untimely. The American league and National league clubs in Chicago, Philadelphia and St Louis and the Cleveland American league and Cincinnati National league clubs have arranged to play. President Dreyfuss of the champion Pittsburgs has challenged the winner of the l American league pennant. l By asking your confreres you can find out who we are. By playing us you will find out what we are.
 What reply MT Brush will make tc this letter is problematical, but it is hardly likely he will recede from his original position. despite the fact that thousands of Polo grounds patrons are anxious to see the two teams measure their strength, in series of seven or nine games.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
FRACTION OF TIME LOST.
Scientists Are Malkins an ExDenst~N
 Search for Missing Sixteenth 3s of n Second.

A sixteenth of second is missin84 and despite the work of scores of learned scientists no one can tell where it has. gone
 A search for this minute fraction of time that is costing hundreds of thou sands of dollars is under way, and IF will be continued till the lost is foundt ] for it's recovery is of worldwide frn- portance, states the New York World
 If one grain of sand on the shore of the ocean were lost and scientists were to spend years in trying to find 1t, theirf search would seem to be little more hopeless and unimportant than this task, upon which the leading astron- omers of England and France are now working.
 The sixteenth of second is missing between the suns time as recorded aa Greenwich and as understood in Parisa The failure to discover the discrepancy in observations may change the nation1 ality of thousands of people.
 Longitude is calculated on the basis of Greenwich time. The boundaries oH countries are determined by the cal1 culations at this famous observatoryy If the Paris calculations and not the Greenwich observations are found cor@ rect, boundaries may be moved miles.
 No expense is being spared to trace the missing fraction A special buildl ing has been erected at Paris, costly in! struments installed, corps of skilled mathematicians engaged and 8 process that may take years to complete has been commenced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
..A1AcoNn M,coRM1cK DEAD.

John B. Macon" Mccormick, the theatrical and sporting writer, died yesterday afternoon in the home of his daughter, Mrs Margaret Bryan, at Bath Beach, from Bright's disease. He was 66 years old. MT Mccormick had been before the public for nearly a half century, and had much to do in bringing out John L. Sullivan. After retiring from active newspaper work MT Mccormick became manager of William H. Crane and later of Wilson Barrett.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
At New London.

New London, Sept 5.--New Haven was beaten yesterday, to 5, through superior batting by the locals, and would have been shut out but for Noyes's error in the eighth. Hayward did some fine work at short, robbing Paige of two hits on Ii endrives. Fftz- maurice and Bone and Finn and Drew were concerned in snappy double plays. The score: | RHE. N London o i 1 0 o i 2 o *-5 10 2 N. Haven 70 o o o o o o 3 O-3
 iBatteries-Paige and Armbruster; Tuckey and Jope; umpire, Chappell; attendance, 432.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
Ra1dnes. from Meat Diet.

Badness from Meat Diet.
 A Belgian physician declares that earlN badness is frequently caused by the ex- cessiye eating of meat. He asserts that he often checked cases of falling hair byl combining with local treatment a diet ofI milk, eggs and fruit. '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
The Golf champaonahip,

GLEN COvE, N. Y, Sept. 5.--wat- ter J. Travis of the Garden City Golf club and E. H. Byers of the Allegheny Country club of Pittsburg will meet to- day on the Nassau Country club links in the final round for the amateur golf championship Of the IInzted stasess-v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At New york RsS YooEt:::;;: @ , 5 do 3 3 5 5 >ES rors-Brooklyn, 4: New York, 3. Bat teries-Garvin and Ritter; Taylor and Bowerman.
 Second game Brooklyn ............... Q Q 6-5 New York. .......:...O Q z o-2
 Hits-Brooklyn, 5: New York. g. Err rors-Breoklyn, 9: New York l. Bat teries-schmidt and Jacklitsch: Cronin and Warner.
 At Philadelphia PRiiadeiphia...... Piiiihiiis oi = $
 Hits--Boston, 10; Philadelphia. g, Err rors-Boston, 4 Philadelphia. i, Bat teries-Pittinger and Moran; Mitchell and Roth
 gBSSSlton, BSslsS S.iaSis 2 8 g 2 g g g q g
 Hits-Boston. z; Philadelphia. 10. Err rors-Boston. 4; Philadelphia, l. Bat teries Malarkey and Moran; Duggleby and Dooin.
 At Pittsburg-
 Hits Cincinnati, '; Pittsburg, 7. Errors P0nIa and Petty. Ttaavar and Phalpa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

runs in the sixth, saving a shutout. Springheld's errors all came in the fateful second. The score:
 R.HH. Norwich ... O 8 O 1 o 0 o o *-9 z 70 Springfield 70 o 0 o o ? 0 o O-2 3 3 Batteries - Plank and Connolly; Donovan and Connor; umpire, Cullen; attendance, 15O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

Two base hits. Batch, McAndrews; sacrifice hits, Burke, Teisen, McCor- mick; stolen base, Clay; bases on balls, by yickers 1; hit by pitched ball, by vickers 1; struck out, by Vickers z, by Hodge 2; time, 1h 15m; umpire, Ken nedy; attendance, 720.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
At Hartford.

fHartford. Sept 5.-James H. O'Rourke, manager of the Bridgeport team and secretary of the Connecrl- cut league, failed to bring his team here yesterday and set bad example for the other managers in the league. Bridgeport was scheduled to play here vesterday. Some time ago Manager O,Rourke wanted to have all his out ef-town games of this week trans ferred to Bridgeport as he thought that the old home week celebration would bring crowds to the game. The manager made mistake and the crowds have been very small. When Hartford played there early in the week Manager Reilly did not get enough to pay the carfare of his play CTS.
 MT Reilly then told O'Rourke that the schedule would have to stand and he would refuse to transfer the game. O'Rourke understood this. Fearing that O'Rourke would attempt some kind Of game, Manager Reilly sent him a letter Thursday night so that there would not be any doubt about the matter O'Rourke sent word here yesterday that he did not get the letter until 9 o'clock yesterday morn ing. A telegram was received here from O'Rourke saying that he could not come, as he could not get his play CTS together Then he wanted to know if Manager Reilly could take his players to Bridgeport. This also was out of the question, and Manager Reil- ly would have been foolish to give in to such a trick.
 There is no excuse for the Bridge port teams not appearing here yester- day and if there is any money in the Bridgeport baseball treasury the league should soak a good fine on 0Rourke at the next meeting. A good many went down to the park yester- day afternoon. and as many stores were closed and it was such fine day the indications were that there would be several hundred people at the game. Bridgeport has had less than 200 at some of the games this week.
 0'Rourke had Umpire Houle declare the game forfeited to Bridgeport in that city yesterday afternoon This action will give an idea Of how the Connecticut league is conducted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
Mortimer Is Champion.

# OTTAWA, Sept. 5.--Sergeant Morti- mer, Tenth Royal grenadiers, Toronto, won the governor generals prize, the blue ribbon of the Dominion Rifle asso- 2 citation, here with a score of 1a7 out of possible 2lQ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
TaIna Won. Based Up.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.Talpa won the mile handicap at Harlem, eased up, in the fast time of 1:40 flat. McGee, the odds on favorite, was second, head in front of Sidney c. Love In the fourth race Nellie Waddell and Lady Kent were left standing at the post, while Gypzene and Cruzados were virtually left and had no chance to win. The race went to Delagoa, the even money favorite. #
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
.-J LEAGUE.

--- -@---- -SN LE<ANIU New 10. o.k.,..........s.. 0 l O. 0 O. Washington. ...;....2 30 0 0-s AitgNNew y, York g. x1S Washington EF- teries-Howell Deering, Putnam, McCau- ley and Zeluskey; Patten and Drill.
 At Detroit Cleveland. ....>..... Q 0 Q Q 0 Q ? Q l. B Detroit. 5 0 0 0 3 0 8 s-l1 Hits-Cl Cleveland, s; Detroit, I6. Errors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
Major Delmar Beat worlds Record

PROVIDENCE, R. T., Sept. 5.-The worlds trotting record for geldings was lowered by the bay gelding Major Del mar to 2:O2h in a trial exhibition against his own record of 2:04, and the fourth day of the grand circuit meet ing here was further made memorable by Dan R., who paced the first heat of the free for all in 2:01A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
Dr. cartnedse Won Easily.

} ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-Dr. Cartledge romped from a good field of two-year- olds in the feature at Delmar park. Five two-year-olds faced the starter in this event and got away to perfect start. Ben Adkins set the pace to the head of the stretch, where Dr. Cart ledge came from third place and took the lead, winning rather. easily from Portland, the favorite. N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
1. aichards of Ohio won Cup

! SEA GIRT, N. J., Sept. s5.AlI prevk ous records in the number of competi- tors in an individual contest were bro ken when 113 rifemen reported at the
 firing line to compete in the Wimble- don cup match fQy the famous trophy presented by the National Rife assoct-I ation of Great Britain, to be shot for under the auspices of the National Ri fie association of America. The cup was won by Captain Richards of Ohio,' who scored total of 91 out of possie hle 100.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
At Norwich.

Norwich. Sept 5.-Donova Ws wild ness lost the game for Springfield yes- terfay at Norwich. Wdth the bases full Donovan sent four men to first,
 forcing in four runs, then Hannifin hit for blree bases, sending in three more, and scoring himself on M. c. Dono- van's wild throw to catch him at third. This put the game beyond all doubt as Plank was pitching in fine form for Norwich A base on balls and two singles gave springneld two
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

EASTERN LEAlGUE.

Jersey City, Sept 5.-Jersey Clty' shut Providence out yesterday after noon, making the home teams nine teenth straight victory. It was a, pitchers battle, both McCann and Yerkes being effective McCann got the better support. The score: Jersey City 0 o 0 o 1 0 ? o *-S 1 Providence ..O o o o 0 o 0 O % 3 4 Batteries-McCann and McManus; Yerkes and Duggan.
 At Toronto. Toronto, Sept 5.-Hooker was an easy proposition for the locals yester- oay and Toronto won from Buffalo without an effort Bruce was puzzle and was only batted in the seventh in ming. Weidensaul's batting and base running was feature. The score: Toronto ....2 o o o 4 0 o 2 *-S 13 ? Buffalo ... o o 0 o o 0 2 0 4O-2 5 4 Batteries-Bruce and Toft; Hooker and Gibson.
 At Newark. Newark. Sept 5.--Montreal appeared to have a winning lead in yesterdays s game when Newark cut lose in the sixth inning and scored five runs. The score:
 Newark. -. 0 O % o 5 0 o *-5 g 1 Montreal o 0 0 l 0 2 o 0 O--3 8 1 Batteries-Hesterfer, Burke and Shea; Luyster and Brennan.
 At Baltimore.
 Baltimore, Sept 5.LBaltimore had an easy time defeating Rochester yester- day. Rochester's numerous errors were costly The score:
 Baltimore 70 1 3 ? 0 o *-7 10 ? Rochester 70 o i o o 0 0 O 0-1 10 z Batteries-Rutherf and Herne;
 NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
 At Nashua-Nashua 3, Concord i.
 At Fall River-Fall River ?, Law renee 1.
 At New Bedford-New Bedford 6, Eaverhill 4. af
 Ed Slater of HolyoAe has made over 1000 putouts tbis season.
 Rossman achieved his 22d success -sive hitting game yesterday. s: Batch found his batting eye yester- day and McAndrews tried to "cut in." i" The players are all getting sore on s'Vic," as he imagines he is the whole outft.-Holyoke Telegram. McAndroWS made tWO-Dagger yeSt terday and was hero. Then he "fanned' twice and was lobster" The fans laugh at the awkward way Rossman goes after the high ones in the field. They applaud when he pulls them down.
 Schincel is a quick man behind the bat. The way he cut off Altizer at third yesterday was a play few catch. CTS would have made. Waller, whom Harrington swapped even for Lyman. is proving to be one of the best pitchers in this league. And Lyman was gold brick. An other of Harringten's brilliant moves. -Holyoke Transcript.
 It looked like shut-out for Spring field up to the sixth inning, when Marty" Donovan got pass and was advanced by Bowler hit. Roger Con- nor went out to center, but Battam singled to left, scoring Donovan and Bowler. Springfield got but two other hits in the game, those being singles by II. Connor in the fourth and by QsConnog h the fifth. Because of in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
Minute Man Beat mcohesney.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The Minute Man, a two-year-old, owned by J. H. Madden, ran the fastest mile run in the east in four or five years at Sheeps- heaf Bay The game son of Juvenal-- Semper Paratus not only ran re- markedly fast mile, but also beat the great McChesney, the idol of the west The Minute Man.. Jumping away in front, held his advantage to the end. winning by two lengths. McChesney was never able to catch the flying lead-' CT. Ithan, the only other starter, was beaten off The race was run in 1:38 45, almost record time. The Turf handicap, the only stake event on the card. was won by Fiorhan Queen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. At Nashua-Nashua 3, Concord i. Al Fall River-Fall River 2, Law renee 1. .. r s-
 At New Bedford-New Bedford 6, Eaverhill 4. as1 &
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

NEIL DEFEATED DECOURCEY.
 Los Angeles, Gal, Sept 5.-Frank O.. Neil of San Francisco, champion ban tamweight pugilist of the world. last night defeated Billy Decourcey of Los Angeles in fifteen rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-14

"% HE Cripples are IN the game for
keeps. That was demonstrated
yesterday when they got away
with all the glory They refused
10 be beaten In the morning
they managed to stall off the Seattles and
quit with the score l to at the end of
the tenth round. While the multitude
rooted for the northern bunch at Recrea-
tion Park in the afternoon, the Cripples
kept up their two-minute gait and bagged
the game, II to 5.
They took five games out of seven from
Wilson's gathering during the week.
Eight games were played, one resulting
in tie. The Seattle men only copped
two and Hughes won both of these by his
mastery pitching.
Twas an exhibition of bad baseball the
multitude had to face at the Eighth-street
lot From the third inning on the game
belonged to the Cripples. The other men
played as though they would never have
a license To win another game as long as
they lived. When they did secure a
chance TO take brace they refused to
act so no one but themselves can should
er the blame. Zinssar and Parke Wilson
let In a bunch of runs.
The Cripples opened the game with a
little vim. O'Hara smashed out a nice
bingle and Francks sacrinced. Then Dew
ereauX took the kinks out of one of Bar
bers twisters and Willie landed at the
rubber. In the third the Cripples sud
denly became SO strong that they broke
up the game.
Graham, the first man up. was passed.
o Hara came through with another drive
to center Francks forced Graham at
I'd nd Ha1 CpcOnn
Devereaux soused out another bingle and
O Hsra scampered ia. Schwartz walked.
filling tfe cushions. Murdock then took
a ride on fast one and away 1t went
out TO Zinssar The sight of so many
young men on a mad stampede over the
sacks seemed 10 take all the fight out
of the latter. He booted the ball and
then threw it away at the plate. The
whole bunch touched the plate and Muir
dock got as far as third. Messerly con-
tnued the good work by banging out
another one to center. This let Muir
dock I'm with the fifth run
In the fifth Graham began to ascent
gently into the loftier regions and the
Seattleites had a swell chance to get
into the going for about ten runs. But
they were not there.
Buck Francks played one of his old
time games at short and made one stop
that was the real cream cheese for
brightness and spectacular effect There
were runners on first and second and
two out, in the fifth. when the Seattles
threatened to start something Zinssar
caught Cne of Graham's speedy twisteTs
at the end of his bat and IL began to
take trip out over the infeld. Francks
made a stab for the ball with his un-
gloved mltt, and ere the mob had
chance to say word he speared 1t and
saved the two runners the trouble of
making the trip to the plate. The score: