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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
Sporting Loznment.
Ed Geers May Race Gazote Nest Season--- 1he Foof-
 f ball drfisfs.

Gazote, tl,e speedy colt trotter, may prove to be surprise when he strikes into high class company. He has q record of 2:16iA, taken in a winning straight heat race over the Decatur Qll) track, where he trotted the second and third beats in 2:171a and 2:1TA.
 He is by Nazote. is three years of age, is a handsome, well turned, rugged appearing youngster and is owned by D. ". Brenneman of Deca- tur. He made but one start this year and has not been strung out. He has been handled very carefully and should train on to a very low record and prove himself q first class race horse as well.
 Next season Gazote will be entered in the grand circuit, and it is said that Ed Geers has eoyetous eye on him. Whenever Geers look at horse twice there is something doing"
 The lowering of the amateur pacing record to pole to 2:O6 by Mr. Billings and his pair Of side wheelers, Prince Direct and Morning Star, was q great achievement It was thought Morn ing Star and Angus Pointer pacers of the same blood in the male line, would be able to do the trick, but Angus Pointer. raced since last February, when his campaign began on the ice in Canada, proved unsteady to the pole hitch. After an intellectual trial Prince Direct was substituted for him, and the result was 2:06 mile. 5tt v.
 The little black son of Direct is a pacing wonder. Coming into notice way out in Oregon three years ago as race horse of highest type for what he could do, he was purchased by M. E. Sturges. who at that time owned Dan Patch. and campaigned by Me Henry. Like a good many horses brought from the far west to the east, Prince Direct did not do well in his initial campaign in this part of the country, and, although he ultimately paced to mark of POT, he was not quite as good as had been looked for.
 1t was at the close of the season of 1902 that, hitched for the first time in double harness, he and Direct Hal stepped mile over the Memphis track in 2:051s. This season he has been lame all the time, but in spite of this has shown himself great pole horse.
 The record of 2:O6 made with Morn ing Star is the best for pair of pac- CTS with amateur driver, so that one way and another Mr. Billings now has nearly all the honors in the driving line that can come to one man. The 1:56 mile of Dan Patch shows the great pacer to be faster than ever and that Hersey has fitted him to perfec- tion
 The newspaper artists never lose chance to poke fun at the enthusiastic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09

the fullback. He lis the man who should be most envIed by players and spectators alike.
 The fullback has more liberty or in- dependence than any other gridiron player. When the opposing team has the ball he wanders where he chooses, backing up any old portion of his own line that he considers weak. He can change his position to suit himself, while his comrades must remain in one spot until the ball is passed.
 When his own side has the ball the fullback has the choice of varied as- sortment of plays. He is sent through either the right or left wing, as sig nals may indicate, or he may be called on to kick. Yes, the fullback hassl job with a bright side to it, and so long as he is capable he should not wish to change positions with any other man on a team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
Tbe YAIe. HnrUAru
 GNm z l
Botb Teams Ready For Great BattIe--- Har- uard Lookss.Like the .Loser---P -Piekarski, Penn $ Great Left Gnard. Gossib of tie Game.

The Yale Harvard football game at New Haven is the one expressing topic among eastern followers of gridiron affairs. Yale is prepared for mighty battle, and Harvard, less confident of victory, will fight to the last five yard line.
 Yale will probably defeat Harvard The crimson aggregation has been playing in hard luck and in poor form thus far, and there is no reason to sup pose at this late date that brace can be taken that will enable Harvard's team to win against Yale's sturdy warriors.
 Can't Stop the Vale Backs.
 Harvard will be stronger. of course than when she suffered defeat by the University of Pennsylvania, but she will not have the strength to resist the cannon ball rushes of the heavy Yale backs and the fearful momentum of the Yale tackles back formations. Penn's Great Left Guard.
 Piekarski, the powerful and speedy left guard of the University of Penn- sylvania eleven, has won place on the all Americas team for 1904. His wonderful work against Harvard did much to win for the Quaker team.
 Piekarski played on the PennsyIva- mia team of last season, when he gave indications of the byilliant work he has done this year.
 Tn spite of the fact that he is a guard Piekarski is frequently called on to ad-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
THE SPORTING NEWS.

and furious milling. It is a certainty that it was pretty speedy affair, for if it hadn't been Bowker would not have gone the twenty rounds. Neil is not in the habit of letting his opponent take any maps during bout, and for that reason Bowker must be a pretty tough boxer to have been able to stand the gaff that long.
 From accounts we learn that Neil started in whirlwind fashion and kept up the gait until the tenth round, when the effort began to tell. It was at this point that Bowker got his sec ond wind and began to hammer the American amidships in way which at the end of the bout gave him the decision, according to the referee, who of course was the home bred kind.
 The fact that Neil lost after prac- tically having the Englishman at his mercy in the ninth round tells whole lot. It showed conclusively that the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09

TIM CALLAHAN, PROMISING FEATHER- I get the chance" says Tim 'tThen perhaps they won't be so sure of them selves
 Callahan is willing to post forfeit money for a fight with Terry McGov- ern, but the latter wants to meet ei- ther Young Corbett or Jimmy Britt.
 Callahan defeated McGovern several years ago in New York when both men were in the bantam class.
 Frankie Neil is now back in America to make good match with some prom ising bantam, if possible. His defeat at the hands of Jem Bowker was n great surprise to Neil and his packers. Neil went broke" as result and will have to work hard to recoup his losses.
 England finally has a champion of her own, even though the honor was gained on a hair line decision. The victory of Jem Bowker over Frankie Neil gives the tight little island some thing to gloat over, although we would advise the Britishers to nurse the champion well, as his glory will be of short duration should the new cham pion go far away from home.
 BowIxer gained the decision over the California hesy itl twenty rounds of fast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
FRANK ERNE RECOVERING.

Frank Erne, the former lightweight champion of the world, who lost his title to Cans, is reported out of dan ger at St vincent's hospital, where he has been near to death from typhoid fever Many sporting men have call ed to see Frank, who has been one of the most popular boys in the ring since he first made his mark. Erne was always neat and quiet and gen. tlemanly and an ornament to the ring. Kid Mccoy always insisted that had he been behind Erne at Fort Erie he would have beaten Cans. In a recent statement Mccoy said: "Erne had no business going in and mixing it with Cans at the very start. Cans has a terrible punch in either hand, but he has to set himself to deliver it. Now. Erne went right to Cans, who waited for him and got him. I would have had Erne keep away and feint Cans. If he had kept the coon on his toes for a time and then went after him he would have won sure, for he is the better man. I think that Frank still has a great future in the ring"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
THE pUGILISTS.
THIS ONE A
 KNOCKOUT
Fight That Was Fast While it Lasfed-Frank Erne Was the Daddy of Them All.

There was plenty of activity in the hfteen-round bout between Kid Lack ey and Harry Scroggs of Baltimore before the Nonpareil A. C., Baltimore, on Monday night. Lackey was knock ed out in the sixth round. The fight was a vicious one from the beginning. Lackey led in the first three rounds. He landed the left on Scroggs's chin with ease, and in the third round got in no less than a dozen such blows. But Scroggs stood the punches and rushed his man to the ropes where he fought for the body. Lackey was tired and clinched to save himself. The pace had evidently told on Lack ey, for in the fourth he was slow and concluded to act on the defensive. In the sixth Scroggs's body blows had Lackey much weakened. One of these punches put Lackey down for the count. The blow was a hard one and Lackey cried Foul When he final " toed the mark Scroggs got home an- other blow on the body and Lackey was counted out for good. Scroggs showed more signs of punishment than his rival.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
TO TOUR THE WORLD.

ketcham and Cresceus to Race Ip
 Hawaii, Australia. Etc.
 George H. Ketcham of Toledo, own or, trainer and driver of the world s champion trotting stallion. Cresceus, 2:02A, will soon start out on a tour of the world with bis pet.
 The tour will include series of ex- hibition races against the track records and watches on the Pacific slope. They will then cross the Pacific and try for the track and course records ill Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands, following this up by tour of the civ lized world, terminating in the Aus tralian bush, with drives against all corners, and then back to their home in Toledo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
TITLED FOOTBALL PLAYER.

Count de Mores of Paris, g Favorite
 at Yale.
 Count Louis NJ. de VaIIombrosa de Mores, the first, titled foreigner to try for position on the Yale varsity foot ball squad, is now in his second year in the Sheffield Scientific school at the New Haven university. He is mem Der of the most exclusive society of the school, the Cloister, with reputation as one of the most popular members of the class of 'O6 S.. Although the count, as he is called by his friends, has spent several years in study in America, he retains many of the mannerisms of the Parisians, among whom he was born and brought up.
 He is of distinguished appearance and athletic build. He is five feet elev- en inches tall and weighs 198 pounds. A large, good natured face and &svery genial smile, combined with a decided ly, democratic manner, have won for him a host of friends since he entered Yale year ago.
 His genuine interest in the athletic prowess of Yale and his apparent de termination to make place for him. self in the athletic world of the uni versity won for him more approval at the hands of the bunch of Yale friends that came to know him well than his money or social position.
 He was in training the greater part of last year and was one of the most faithful members of the freshman foot bali squad. Even when he found that he had no show for making the team he still stuck to the training until the end of the season. When the call for candidates for the freshman crew was issued Count de Mores was one of the first to respond, but he failed to make" the eight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
CALLAHAN WORKING HARD.

Tim Callahan, the clever young feath- erweight pugilist, is working like a Trojan to reach the top of his class. Tim has a hard, vicious punch and is speedy on his feet. His recent victory oyer Sammy Smith of Philadelphia has encouraged him greatly.
 Callahan is after both Eddie Hanlon and Battling" Nelson, but these two men do not consider him able to give them good fight. Well, wait until
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09

vance the ball. Considering his weight -190 pounds-he is a remarkably fast runner
 Daylight and Football.
 Daylight is one of the chief essentials of outdoor sport, and football is no ex- ception. Consequently in fixing the hour for beginning a football contest allowance should be made for the con stant delays which inevitably pro1ong every gridiron match and the time set early enough to insure finishing the match before sunset.
 After sunset the gathering darkness gives to the team which has posses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
NOTED BALL PLAYER DEAD.

San Francisco, Nov Sired Carroll, one of the most noted baseball players that California ever produced died ar his home in San Rafael late Monday night of heart trouble. As a member of the famous All American team Carroll made tour around the world introducing the national game. He retired from the game fifteen years ago. He was only 40 years old. His exertions on the diamond gave him what is known as the athletic heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
THE DIAMOND.
BROWNS ARE NOT
TO BE SOLD

St Louis, Nov 9.-President Robert l.. Hedges of the Browns, arrived in St Louis yesterday from Oklahoma and Indian territory. He is -enthusi- astic over the prospect for the new Browns next spring, and denies that he has ever contemplated selling the baseball club.
 If there is any report to the effect that the Browns will be sold, or that there even have been any negotiations to that end, there is absolutely noth- ing in it, he said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09

sion of the ball an unfair advantage over its opponents on account of the difficulty of selecting the proper run ner to tackle and the likelihood of working tricks which would be more easily detected in proper light
 The Chicago management in sched- uling recent game to begin at 2:30 o'clock against Illinois advice made a mistake of half an hour at least, for the closing ten minutes of the second half occupied fully that amount of ac- tual time on account of the frequent delays.
 And during that time there was dan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
aooa prace For asarene

Marone, a three-year-old tr0tter by Cicerone, son of Cecilian, was re- gently purchased by W. A. Clark, IT., of Butte, Mont Price, $3.000.
 The Saddle Record For TrOtters.
 The trotters' saddle record is 2:13N Charley Mac, ridden by c. K. c. Bil. lings, placed it at that notch over tho Cleveland track
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09
Jack Monatt,s New "Pug.v

Jack Moffat of Chicago thinks he has a coming champion in Joe Kosid, who is ready to meet any middleweight. He has directed a challenge especially against Tony saponi, Noah Brusso and Hugo Kelly. all of Chicago, and will put up a side bet Of $1O0 to show his faith in the man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-09

football warriors. Some Of the draw ings are wonderfully amusing. The accompanying caricature is one of many that have appeared this season and shows daring halfback hurdling an entire team in an effort to make touchdown. The look of anxiety on the hurdler's face, graphically repro duced by the artist. is enough to draw tears from the great sphinx near the banks of the Nile. F.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03

Now Mr.. Huxie, you try to get
politics mixed up in this local op.
ton election! That won't do! 1t is
not a political question and there is
no excuse or reason for getting pol
itics in it. The victories that have
been won for prohibition have been
won by the friends Of temperance
in all parties. These facts are we'll
known. This is an election sepa-
rate from political questions or
principles and is question to be
voted on and settled by the people
on its own merits. The enormous
evils OF intemperance have aroused
the attention Of the public, and
it is proposed to apply the best .
remedy at hand.
The reason ye scribe writes to |
The MARBLE HILL Press Is because |
it is generally read here, and [ am
well acquainted with its editor and
find him to be a clever gentleman
and like to read THE PRESS.
\ REPUBLICAN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03

IT looks very much now, like the
democrats in our county will decide
on having primary election, and
if they should do so, we suggest
that it be held on the date of the
congressional and judicial primary,
May 2l, and that delegates be elect
ed at the same time to attend the
various state and court of appeals
conventions. This would be as fair
as any method that might be devils
ed, for all would have a voice in
in the election of the delegates as
we'll as in the nomination of candi-
dates. It would be the most eco
nomical way, too, for only one day
would be required. When several
days are required for political meet
ings in the busy season, farmers
take little interest in them and fire.
quently the attendance is small.
We are not much in favor of pri-
mary elections, but if the party
wants, and decides to have it, why
notFmake it serve all the purposes?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03
Muddy Creek.

Health is good in this locality
Plenty of mud.
Amaziah Cook Of near here clos.
ed successful term of school in
the James district last Friday.
Miss Katie Cook of Dunklin
county is visiting relatives near
here.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Masters, February %, a big boy.
Mr.. Masters only touches the high
ground.
John Masters is still on the puny
list.
Several of our young people at
tended the closing Of the school at
Scopus February 20, and reported
a good time. The entertainment
was very interesting, and the music
was excellent. Prof ". A. Davault
delivered an excellent address at
the conclusion Of the exercises.
Miss Lille Limbaugh will close
a satisfactory term Of school in this
district next Thursday. 1t is not
often that a teacher can give salts
faction in the home district.
Mrs. Annie Nicodemus of ST.
Louis is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Frances Linebarger. here.
If this appears in print I will
come again. LOST ANGEL.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03
Cane Creek

Bud Young and Geo. Eaker are
cutting bolts on the Yves Bcss tract
of timber.
John Baker is hauling logs to
Holzum's mill.
Earl Brewer is getting up his
summers wood.
Some Of onr farmers are hauling
bolts and some are getting ready TO
SOW oats.
No posto flee near here and we
have no convenient way of getting
our mail, especially while the roads
are so bad.
The friends of temperance in this
county are not political prohibl-
tionists as some wculd have US be-
lieve.
notice in the columns of the
Banner that Il Mr.. 'Gaston" under
takes to defend King Alcohol, and
I would like to remind him that
his cry has been heard before.
You say you are a republican.
Did it ever occur to you that the
republican party has, always stood
against the vile stuff called alcohol?
Republican votes mate Maine
prohibition state, and the same is
true of>Iowa and Kansas. Read
page 439, Brown 6 Strauss Diction-
arv ola neriean palifies
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03
II1SIxev.

The mud is fast disappearing and
the roads are becoming passable
again.
Health is good in this vicinity.
Miss Anna SlInkard came home
Thursday on a visit to relatives
and friends here. She will return
to the city in a few days.
Frank Shanks moved into the
house, recently vacated by Doe
Welch, last week.
Our school closed February 26.
The closing exercises consisted of
spelling in the forenoon and recita
tions and dialogs in the afternoon
after which Prof. W. A. Davault de-
livered an excellent address. Our
teacher, Prof Hunzlker, conducted
the exercises in a most able manner
The patrons showed their apprecia-
ton by taking we'll filled baskets
from which a bOuntiful dinner was
spread, and the large crowd invited
to partake thereof. Prof. Hunzil1er
is an up-to-date teacher and taught
us a good school.
Miss May Huskey visited rela
tives in LutesvilIc Saturday.
Mrs. Amanda Slinkard will sell
her personal property Saturday
and go to ST. Louis Sunday, where
she expects to reside in the future.
Mrs. B. II. Ramsey has been sick,
but is able to be out again.
Miss Nellie Huskey visited Miss
Anna Slinkard Sunday. JAKE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03
Voice From DunkIin.
Kennett, No, Feb. 26, 1901

Kennett, Mo-, Feb. 26, 1904.
MARBLE HILL Press.
Gentlemen:-Enclosed find Z. o..
order for $500. ] don't know how
much I owe you on subscription,
but give me credit for this amount
and write me when you want more.
Can't do without THE PRESS.
Allow me to say a word for local
option, as I see you are to vote on
that proposition soon.
Dunklin county, my present
home, has adopted local option and
it has been a grand success here.
Men who have owed doctor bills
for years and could not pay for
want of funds have come up and
settled same, and now any doctor
will not hesitate to do their prac
tice. Crime has been cut down and
peace and happiness reign in many
homes where strife and sin former
ly prevailed. Money is more plen-
tiful and business is better.
Every advantage to the county
claimed by the advocates of local
option has been secured, and peace
and happiness reign all over the
county. Local option pays in every
phase and when once established
will never be regretted except by
those interested in the sale of liquor
and a few of their best customers.
Work for it, vote for it, and
adopt it and you will never re-
gret it. Yours truly,
THos. J. RIGpON, NJ. ID.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03
Local option.

"The saloon disappears and the blind
tiger appears" vas the subject of pa
per published by the liquor dealers of
Stoddard county in the recent local
option election there. This paper, un-
signed, for no man cares to put his name
to paper indorsing so infamous busi-
ness as that of the saloon, was scattered
broadcast over that entire county and
tthe argument was made everywhere that
when the saloon was forced out of busi-
ness we would have "blind tigers" on
every corner and at every crossroads.
This argument you voters OF this county
are hearing. 1t is my purpose to show
that this is not so; was not so in Stoddard
county and win not be true in this county
If we use the same methods of dealing
with "blind tigers" that they use in
Dunklin and Stoddard, viz: Good lively
prosecution.
Who makes the assertion that the
saloon and the blind tiger are on aturn-
Ing board and when one turns in the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03
Our Correspondents.
College Notes.
JOHN F. WINTERS,
Latin, Mo.

Twenty five additions this week
brings our enrolment to 90.
We are not prepared to take
children below the fourth reader
class this week. The 18th Of March
we shall be ready to accommodate
such if Il sufficient number make
application to warrant opening an
other room.
Ora Hahn, Leo Hahn, and Ber-
tha Limbaugh are still absent on
account Of sickness.
Our large attendance necessltates
the purchase of new seats. Mon
ey has been nearly raised for this
purpose, and the purchase will be
made within few days. F. J. H.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-03-03
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