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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
THE DIAMOND.
THE RAIN
 INTERFERED
Holyoke Beaten by New London and the Rain Springfield Got Enough Runs to Pass Norwich.

Holyoke, July 29.-The AWhalers were favored yesterday by climatic conditions, the coming of rain in the eighth ending the game with Holyoke a ? to victim.
 There was much seriousness among the spectators during the wait for clearing skies. Rain fell so fast that the playing field was. a mass Of slime with here and there a puddle. New London couldn't take chances under such conditions, at least Tom Ramon wouldn't, and Umpire Kennedy was forced to announce the ending of the game.
 During the time when there were cries for sawdust, umbrellas and the cheery order fPlay ball." Captains Dowd and Bannon, with Manager Winkler, clustered in the center of the infield and huddled under an umbrella held by MT Winkler. There was no in tended satire in the calls for play by the cheerers for the champs. When . there was a slight let-up. Manager Wfn4ler, in a manner suggestive of sunshine and parched playing field, lowered his umbrella and walked 5 calmly about, but the whaling leader, Alr BannOn. couldn't be coaxed out in such weather. Had New London been at the low end of the score, Tom Ban- non and his crew couldn't have been kept off the field by hailstones, but
 Bannon's stand was allowable and X decidedly valuable as New London safeguard against possible defeat
 Nixey Coughlin, recently of Haver- hill New England league club. was a champ performer yesterday for the first time. Tn the seven full innings that were played before the deluge, New London got half dozen hits off him. Misplays by Batch, however, in the outfeld, pushed the bingles of the Whalers into productiveness. The score.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
TERRIER ATTACKS A LION.
Recent Exploring Expedition in Af- rica Marked by Some Thrill
 ing Experiences.

A recent exploring expedition along the boundaries of British East Africa killed 39 lions and had some thrilling adventures. Capt. Maud, who was in command, writes in the Philadelphia Inquirer: Baird had few days be- fore been mauled by lion. The brute charged out from patch of brush and Baird's shot failed to stop him. The next moment the lion had knocked him down and was mauling him.
 "Baird's fox terrier James, which had hitherto had a well-merited reputation for discretion, performed prodigies of valor and positively found his way into the lions mouth. But he was not of his majesty.'s taste, and was elected, strangely enough. with little hurt.
 Meanwhile Baird's two shikaris be- haved splendidly. One caught the lion by the tail and pulled, while the other very coolly shot him through the heart. Baird had several wounds, some of them deep, but the miracle of his escape as we'll as that of James was explained when 1t was seen that the lions jaw had been broken by Baird'6 1rst shot"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
CoRBETT AND o'BRIEN.

Arrangements were completed yes terday for a six round bout between Jim Corbett and Jack O'Brien of Phil adelphia, to be decided at Philadelphia some time during September. O'Brien went to New York from Philadelphia yesterday and after a talk with Pom padour Jim" the match was made. Cor bett and O'Brien are undoubtedly the two cleverest big fellows in the ring today. and if Corbett has not gone back too much the mill should prove one of the best tilts of the year Cor bett has not done any boxing since his last fight with Jim Jeffries, over a year ago. But he has not been ne- gligent, as far as training is con cerned. since then. and he is said to be in great trim. Corbett has spent most of his time at Bay Shore, L. l., where he has cottage He has done most of his exercising there.
 No articles of agreement were signed yesterday. The men are to meet next week and after doing this will select a date and referee.
 While the sports do not expect to see the men knock each other out, they are confident that the combat will be very scientific one. O'Brien will train for the bout at Atlantic City, while Corbett will get into condition at Bay Shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
RAGING.
UNFINISHED RACES WERE
 COMPLETED YESTERDAY

Detroit. Mich, July 29.-The Crosse Pointe track was in good condition yesterday afternoon for the fourth days racing at the Blue Ribbon har- ness meeting of the Detroit Driving club.
 The Chamber of Commerce Consoli- dated stake for 2.24 clasa pacers and the POS pace were the features of the days card. China Maid, which was well thought of by many for the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, was made favorite for the Consola- tion, selling before the race for $1OO, with the field SAC. Judge Denny was drawn before the race and only three horses scored China Maid OroSe badly in both heats and was beaten by Angus Pointer. West won second money.
 Joe Pointer sold for $50 and the field of three horses for $45 before the 2,05 pace. Frank Yoakum won both heats
 Bob Hughes had no trouble winning the 2.17 pace in straight heats Hive driven by Ed Geers, was hot favor ite for the 2.25 trot, but Leta had the speed, winning in straight heats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
PAPERS HAVE ODD NAMES.
Russian Publications Are Not Blessed with Very Businesslike
 Cognomens.

The strange thing about Russia's pop nlar papers is their curious names, de- clares the Boston Herald Strekosa (Grasshopperl, Babotchka Butterfly, Svietum (The Whistler), Vetr (The Wind), are some names of popular pulp lications. A paper which was started Tn Moscow some years ago was chris tened Beelezbub. Tcherrailnitsa (The Inkbottle) was the name of another. Russian popular papers have, as a rule, small circulations. Like the daily papers, they ere subject to the censor, who stops the sale for time or alto gether if, in trying to be funny, any thing offensive to the authorities is al- owed to appear. Many papers are sub- ject to what is known as the preventive censure;" that is. the editor must subnit everything to the authorities be- lore publication. A censor who allows any serious anti-governmental hint to escape is dismissed from his post for neglect: but this does not prevent the sditor also being punished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
At Springfield.

Springfield, July 29.-Dan O'Neil had his little heart-to-heart talk with the Ponies, and it did lots of good, for they went in and won yesterdays game sfrOm Norwich, by the score of 3 to 2. sTn the seventh they had a bad inning,
 and Norwich scored two runs, largely
 Dn errors, but outside of this the locals
 played good ball.
 Tom Crook cut out his smile while hat bat, and as result drove out q
 timeIy double. while Pat O'Connor's Suuick and snappy throws to first and second played an important figure in the game. Altizer had a rather bad day of it in the fielding line, all be- cause he was too anxious to make the plays and was ahead of the ball. But Bill Luby was the real star. He Rhad more curves than the crooked sWestfeld river. and inaugurated a guessing contest from the very start. The Norwich players, on the whole, proved poor guessers. As the ball |curved in between their legs they |struck wildly at it. shoulder high, and Reardon's two strikes or three Astrikes'' would jar upon their nerves. 8The score:
 s1ringfield ..1 O0o 0 2 % *-8
 orwich 70 0 GO 0 0 2 70 O-2 s 2
 Batteries -Luby and O'Connor; Pelo-
 lin and Connolly; attendance, 3S5;
 Empire, Reardon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
ISLAND PARK RACES.

Albany, N. F., July 29.-Two we'll tested races had been finished and two heats of the third race had been trot- ted when the rain interfered at the Island park track yesterday after noon. The results follow:
 2,17 class, trotters for the Keeler hotel purse of $1,o0O.-Won by Morn, $. g., which captured the second, third and fourth heats Intact second; Pat Ford third; Governor Roosevelt fourth. Brigham Belle, Louvain, Comet Wilkes, Bella Moore, Estuary and Checkmate were drawn. Best time 2.12A.
 POS class, pacing, purse $6O0-Won by Nerva Patchen, ch. m., which won the first, fifth and sixth heats: Little Fred second, and Cinch third. Dan- dy O., Garnet, Claymoor, Centrific, Olovewood and Dandy Chimes were drawn. Best time 2.O91
 221 class, trotting, purse $500 (un- and being third in the second heat, and Little Tide winning the second and being second in the first heat. Granchino, Covoy and Fruition also started. Best time 2.171A!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
At New Haven.

\ New Haven. July 29.-Only five and Aa half innings were played at Savin 8Rock yesterday in the game between New Haven and Hartford, and the lat ter carried off the victory by score Iof 2 to 0. 1t commenced to sprinkle In the fifth inning and when the locals swent to the bat in the last half of the asixth the sprinkle had developed into Ea downpour. With Jope at the bat. with two strikes and two balls, Um- |pire Conway called time and the play =ars sought shelter on the benches and |the bleacherites piled into the grand &stand.
 Then followed long wait. Once the 8downpour let up a little and the spec
 kators clamored for the resumption of
 Eoiay. Conway commenced to deliber-
 hte and while deliberating the ele-
 nents took notion to break loose
 With increased precipitation. Little
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
ST. VALENTINE AT BRIGHTON.
LiGhtninE Struck Gravesend Stable, Killing WoOdtrace and c. w. R.

lightning Struck Gravesend Stable,
 Killing WoOdtrace and c. w. R.
 NEW YORK, July 29. A heavy storm broke over Brighton Beach, and when the first race was run the wa ter on the track was three or four inches deep. As result the programme was ruined, owners scratching theiI horses, as they did not wish to risk them in the sloppy going.
 In a close finish St. Valentine, the. fa- vorite, won the Iroquois stakes, one mile and furlong, by head from Gold Saint who was two and a half lengths in front of Knight Errant. Gold Saint broke in front and led his field for mile, when Redfern brought St. Valentine up with well timed rush and won
 The steeplechase, which was second on the card, was run in a heavy down pour of rain.
 During the storm lightning struck the stable occupied by E l.. Graves and Frank Clarkson at Gravesend, kill ing the two two-year-olds Woodtrace and c. W R. Dinah Shad was report ed killed, but she was only stunned. The stable was almost completely de- stroyed, the lightning tearing hole through the center.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
vIcKERS MAKING PEACE.
HolyoKe's Suspended Pitcher Goes to
 Brooklyn.

Holyoke, July 29.-Rube Vickers left yesterday for Brooklyn, where he will visit Manager Ned Hanlon. Friends say that the Rube will make some arrangement satisfactory to Mir Hanlon for the payment of the $295 debt It is claimed that there is strong Likelihood of Vickers again join ing Holyoke, he having expressed de sire to show his real worth to the sat isfaction of local followers of the sport. Manager Winkler is disappointed be- cause of the failure of Daley of North ampton to report here as agreed upon. To-day Hodges will be called upon to work against Springfield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
WILLIE SEEKS TROUBLE.

John Willie, the Chicago light heavy weight whose recent work in the ring has been the talk of the west, is out for match with the winner of the George Gardner-Jim Jeffords fight, which will come off in Butte, Mon, on August 15. Willie has already stood off Gardner in a six-round draw, and thinks with another try he can annex the money. Tn the meantime he would like to arrange match with Jack Will Hams, the Philadelphia light heavy weight.
 This last should prove good bout. It would serve at least to try Williams out-Maher couldn't do it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
THE PUGILylsTs. YOUNG NEIL
 LIKED IT
Enjoyed His Battle With ncGovern = Jim Corbett and Jack O'Brien to Meet Other Fight News.

Frankie Neil was 21 years old the day before he fought McGovern. He talks and acts like a lad of fifteen.
 'You see," he said, as he rubbed his black eye, ''that Hughey fellow is 8 long way from fool. I would rather fight two Forbes than one McGovern.
 .Hughey is awkwardly clever. He holds his arms akimbo, and I was afraid of smashing my arms on them,
 He can't hit so hard as Forbes, be- cause he doesn't know how to hit. He begins his punch too far back, and when it lands the body is not behind it.
 "Hughey has not been schooled right for punch, should say, but he is the egamest thingI ever went up against in my life. hit him hard enough, and often enough to lick three men, but he was always back with the gong. He can think Forbes, think. Working on the assumption that I out fought him, he Is the next best boy of his weight that know.
 T should have knocked him out if it had not been for the injury to my left arm in the second round.
 T hit him on the head and hurt the elbow and after that I was afraid to let it go with my body behind it.
 .fBut it was good light, eh? I wanted to knock him out. l. don't want to go back to playing the piano, so I'll have to fight hard in the east.
 1T like McGovern.
 He is a fine little fellow, and, gee! but he's got a heart all right. Fine fight-~I enjoyed every minute of it- all except this paste in the eye" and the midget champion rubbed his black eye again. ,,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
SOUTH MANCHESTER LOST.

South Manchester, July 29.-Four hundred and fifty spectators went to the base ball park yesterday afternoon and about five times that number are finding fault with themselves because they did not go, the occasion being a game of base ball with the Northamp- ton Mass, team. It proved to be the first over-inning game played here on the new field and, while the game was in progress. there was playing all the time The score:
 Northampton .OO10OoO0O2-3 T 4 Manchester 1-2 2 5
 Batteries Coombs and Roe; Bronkie and Stone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
For Winter Use.

In Cashmere there is novel method of putting up fodder for winter use. The country lies in g valley among the Himalayas The chief industry of the people consists in growing fine wool, and in making this into fabrics which have carried the name ofsthe country all over the world. As in winter snow lies some i've or six yards deep, SUD- plies of hay are hung among the branches of the trees, where they are easily reached by the fiocks of sheep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
BILLY DERWIN THERE

Billy Derwin of this city is now playing right field for Johnstown, Pa. That he is doing good work ill the field is evidence from his record in the first game, being credited < with three put-outs The Johnstown Daily Democrat speaks of one of his catches as follows: '.On the first ball pitched drive between right and center fields,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
aoLD ELBOWS M,FADDEN.

.Old Elbows George McFadden of New York, who Is slated to fight Blink" McCluskey of Philadelphia, fifteen rounds at catch weights, before the Pastime A. c. of Manchester, N. H., has left for the battle ground. Nc Fadden has trained harder for this con test than he has in years, as he is anxious to get on a return match with Joe Cans, the lightweight champion, whom he once knocked out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
BIG BETTING ON THIS.

It is estimated that $30,O0O has been wagered in the city of San Francisco on the Hanlon-Nelson fight, which oc- CUTS there tonight.
 Hanlon is the favorite over the Chi cago lad.
 This is but natural. as he has met much stronger men than Nelson has. The latter has some good fights to his credit, but his record does not compare with Hanlon's.
 Nelson is strong, rugged boy, and is sure to make Hanlon work continu- ally. The boys will fight at 13O pounds, a weight favorable to Nelson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
Old at Birth.

A Chinese child is considered a year old at it's birth. and its age is reck- oned not from it's birthdays, but from its New Years days. If it happens to be born on February 1, the day before the Chinese New Years day, it is said to be two years old when it is two days old. It is one year old when born, and another year is added on it's first New yS.s's day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
lTRoTTING AT sAUGUs PARK.

Saugus, Mass, July 20. Terrill s., the favorite, won the deciding heat in the 209 pacing race, unfinished from Wednesday. Time 2.1OA. In the four regular events favorites won, Vance Nichols winning three races. The winners Annabel w, in 2.26 trot. best time 2.17A; Ohio M, in 2.14 pace best time 2.11a4; Lady Laurin in 2.19 pace, best time 2.13A (by Anti dee) Oracle Kellar in 2.11 trot, best time 2.151z.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
whiskers Was a Gooa Tbinp.

ST. LOUIS, July 29.-An uncertain track made winners hard to pick at the fair grounds, Ellie being the only pronounced favorite to win. Whiskers was good thing in the second and won easily from the favorite, Mindora.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
Reliable Brought s1s.ooo.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The entire racing stable, including horses, blan- kets and saddles, the property of J. J. Ryan, was sold in the paddock before the races at Brighton Beach. The star of the sale was Reliable, the rec ognized champion sprinter and weight carrier. A. Shields. after some spirited bidding, secured the four-year-old for $15,0 ,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
THE SPORTING. NEW ..

caster, happened around about that time and he got the sphere on the dead run. He turned five or six somer- saults, more or less, but when he final ly regained his equilibrium 1t was found that his right paw had frozen to the ball.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29

Sacrifice hit, Kean; two base hits, Moves ?, Long, Batch; stolen base, Long; struck out, by Long 3, by Cough lin 2; time, 1h 20m; attendance, 400; umpire, Kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
Kuntzman Won In Hard Drive.

kunfzman Won In Hard Drive.
 CHICAGO, July 29.-K Kurtzman won the Competition stakes at Hawthorne in hard drive the full length of the stretch. At the finish the winner was going away from the Ellison entry, Miss Inez and John Smulski, winning by good length. The stake was worth $2,370 to the first horse The last race was declared off and a six furlong sprint substituted with eleven starters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29

At Toledo-Toledo 8, Louisville 0.
 At Indianapolis Columbus 4, Indian apolisS2.
 At Milwaukee 8, St. Paul 6.
 At Kansas City-First game, Mime apolis 3, Kansas City 0; second game, Kansas City 3, Minneapolis 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Boston Boston. Q 0 6 0 Q 0 C. i Batteries-Fraser and Roth: McNichols and Moran. Second game
 Batteries-Co Corridor and Roth: Fisher and Needham.
 At Chicago Cincinnati. ........ o 0 i 0 l-2 Chicago. Q 0 1 4 0 8 -8 Batteries - Briggs and Kling; Kellun and Schlei
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29

puddles formed about the field, and finally Conway called the game. The score:
 Hartford ......... 0 o % ? O-2 4 1 New Haven o 0 0 90 4
 Batteries-Parkins and Doran; Tuck ey and Jope; umpire, Conway; attend ance, 400.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
Full of Thern.

We import 100000 pounds of prunes and we export 66,000,0O pounds In year. Frenchmen buy our prunes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
By Your Own Measure.

You know how selfish you are? Well, you can judge from yourself how self- ish others are.-Atchison Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
CONN LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Meriden at Hartford (two games), Norwich at New London, New Haven at Bridgeport, Holyoke at Springfield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE

NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. At Concord Concord 5, Lawrence 3. At Lowell-Haverhill 3, Lowell 0. At NashuaNashua 9, New Bedford 5.
 At Manchester Manchester 2, Fali River 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE.

At Hudson First game, Hudson |, Newburg o; second game, Newburg 4, Hudson o.
 At Pougbkeepsie Poughkeepsie 5, Saugerties 2.
 At Kingston-K Kingston 1e, Paterson 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29

Slot Machines in Street Cars.
 Slot machines containing gum have recently been put in street cars in Brooklyn, and he who rides may chew
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
, WESTERN LEAGUF

At Sioux City-Denver ?, Sioux City 0.
 At Omaha-Omaha 10, St Joseph O. At Des Moines Colorado Springs 9. Des Moines 3. @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Montreal-Montreal 6, Jersey City |.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
NEW YORK STATH LEAGUE.

At Binghamten- -Binghamton 2, Uti- ca 1.
 At Scranton Scranton 6, Syracuse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
OTHER GAMES.

At Lynn--Chicago Americans Lynn 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29

New London ..... 1 Os0 1 0 O-2 Holyoke ......... 1 0 o o 0 0--1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-29
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. -

Other games postponed-Rain
Arizona republican., 1904-04-02

possess additional interest to me. as will race against my old friend. 999.
 1T believe I will beat her. however. as the Bullet is the fastest machine in the world, and I am proud to say is of American make. The American ma chine is superior even to the French and is the only kind would use.
 'I have already made a mile in 3s seconds, unofficially timed by Tom Cooper, the old bicycle rider, and ex- pect to cut that down to 35 seconds the coming summer.
 1T will make a desperate effort to do this over the Union Jockey club track May for the benefit of the exposition visitors and the St. Louis people, and think, will succeed if given hard, fast track. Of course, straightaway track would be necessary for this per- formance.
 II will go from New Orleans to Day tona-Ormand beach to try for all re- cords up to fifty miles.
 Prom the beach I will come to St. Louis May 2, and go to New York May 30. I will probably tour the country then, and expect to be buster than last year, when I visited some fifty cities.
 If arrangements can be made for exhibition races by the worlds fair management nothing would please me more than to appear in St. Louis for a protracted stay. Automobile racing will be the great sport of the future
Arizona republican., 1904-04-02
A NEW BUSINESS DISTRICT
Wiping Out of Residences at Third
 and Jefferson Streets.

It is likely that within three or four months handsome natatorium will be built at the corner of Third avenue and Jefferson street adjoining the new theater on the south. Such an elItcc- prize would fill up the beautiful lawn of the residence of J. J. Hardwick, the owner of the theater property, but an outlet could be made for his residence on the Jefferson street side. It IS also the opinion of property owners in that part of town, that is. in that lmmedi- ate neighborhood, that it will not he long until it will not be a residence district at all. The building of the theater is the breaking of ground for a business community.
 The subject of the building of the natatorium has already been discussed and the structure if erected will be an ornament to that part of town.
 The fire shaft of the theater has been completed. It is of such dimen- sions that in case of a fire on the stage the flames would all be swept up the shaft so that there would be no chance of their spreading to the front of the theater which will be further