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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
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CHAMPIONSHIP
 OF THE WORLD
Egan Defeated Fitzgerald Easily i'm First Series at San Francisco Yesterday Other Games.

San Francisco. March 2S.--Michael J. Egan of Jersey City won the first series of games yesterday for the hand ball championship of the world, de- feating James Fitzgerald of the Olym- pie club of San Francisco by six out of seven games. Egan completely out classed Fitzgerald and after the Sec ond game never gave the local man a chance to make more than nine aces in a game. Most of Egan's games were won on swift low service, which Fitzgerald could not take. At the end Egan was fresh while Fitzgerald was badly winded. The second game was the only one which Fitzgerald won. The scores:
 Egan .... 21 15 21 21 21 21 2I Fitzgerald IS 21 5 9 ? 9 8
 In the fourth game Egan began his low service, and thereafter Fitzgerald had no show. Tn the seventh game Egan ran seventeen straight aces. Fitzger- aid showed great cleverness in service and in killing the ball in the first two games. The final series of eight games will be played on next Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
AT EGAN's COURT.

The courts at New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City were we'll patronized yesterday, and there were number of stirring matches. Egan's court, where the members of the Jersey City Handhall club congregate, was crowd. ed in anticipation of hearing news of the championship match at San Fran cisco between Mike Egan and Jim Fitzgerald. Late in the day 1t was an nounced that match had been ar- ranged between Stanley and Golden against Johnny Egan and Burns for $25, to be played next Sunday. The best match at Egan's was between Neese and Dobbins, playing against Hanlon and O'Keefe, and the former pair won by score of 2 to 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
aEoRGEToWNs TEAM.

Washington, March 2S.--Within the next couple of weeks the Georgetown university baseball team will meet the strongest college teams of the country in the most important games of the season, including two games apiece with Yale and Princeton and contests with Pennsylvania and Harvard.
 Georgetown's team this year gives every promise of maintaining the high reputation established by the crack Georgetown teams of former years. This years team will be practically the same as last years. with a couple Of new outfielders, and it's playing strength. developed through expert ence especially because of the pitchers becoming seasoned, should be inn proved fully 20 per cent.
 Pitchers Drill and Seltz will most likely prove to be Georgetown's most reliable men in the box. with Titus a strong third and Crumley and Slattery good substitutes. Drill should be thor oughly able to copa with the strongest pitchers any of the other teams pro- duce. and Georeetown's other twirlers will all give good account of them selves.
 'Hub" Hart, captain of the football team. will make steady and most cf- fective catcher. as well as being Il hard hitter. The infield remains in- tact from last year. with DowIin~ on first. McGe++io'an on second, Dorman a+ short a26 Captain Morran on third. Iris Is a very excellent combination and gives streneth to every nosition. Sam Apperious. can+ain of last years nine. Is a star al1+a"o''nd player and
 
 felt. Burns looks like n fixture in center, and Keane has an excellent chance to hecome the regular rirht- fielder Martall Carroll. Monohan and Duoan are the leading substitutes. Charley Moran of the Washin~ton American league team and formerly a Georgetown sar. is coach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
NOT FOR SALE.

Boston, Mass, March 2S.-Ex-Con- gressman John F. Fitzgerald has been quietly working for some time to get central of the Boston American ball club, and was about to announce hls good luck to the public, when Presi- dent Ban Johnson teIegraphed MT Fitzgerald as follows: II will not ratify the sale of the Boston club. See letter. I will be in Boston Mon- day or Tuesday," This was knock out blow for the Boston man, Nno during the last schedule meeting in New York was introduced by Prest- dent Johnson as the new owner of the Boston club. President killilea was asked by telegraph if he had dis posed of the club, and his reply was; s'The club has not been sold, nor will it be-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
M,FARLAND AND LAWSON.

For some time the question as to whether or not Iver Lawson and Floyd Mcfarland would give battle to Frank l.. Kramer this summer has been an unsettled one, the general understand ing being that the pair would remain in the west even if they returned to this country. A letter from McFar- land received last week by the Pope Manufacturing Co says, however, that he and Lawson will be on hand when the sprinting circuit opens up, and thep hope to have an opportunity to meet some European riders at the St Louis exposition races in August.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
WRESTLING. SPOTS ARE
 INTERESTED
Next Thursday Night Will See a Fine Tournament Kelly and Cnaki Will WreStle a Great Bout

Ihere will be plenty of excitem ent around City hall next Thursday even- Ing, when the second wrestling tourna- ment given under the auspices of the sinonsville Athletic club will take place. There will be surfeit of wrestling on that evening, and it is be- lleVed every seat in the hail will be taken. Reserved seats are selling at oo cents and ringside at 75 cents. As there are only q limited number of flhgslde seats those are being spoken Tor daily. Those who purchase ring side seats will be protected, as each man holding seat will also be given a coupon which must be presented at the rlngside. The platform has been cut down about one foot and will be lroped in so that there need be no fear of repetition of the accident which happened at the last meeting of Kelly and Cnaki. All the contestants are in the pink of condition. Kelly says he never was in better form in his life and he will go on to the platform next Thursday night filled with confidence. He will go after Cnaki from the start and if he does it will be the most ex- citing event ever seen in this city. Cnaki intimates that after Kelly has been hustled around the >mat few times he will want to take another month or two to recuperate. Dave Cronin, ill the second preliminary, will be backed by all Brooklyn to beat Ray Guernsey from the North End. Guern- sey is an unknown and so is Cronin so far as wrestling in public is concerned. Each has his following and each will be heavily backed. You can secure your ringside or reserved seats now if ~Y~-s
 monsville Athletic club or from the referee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
BABCOCK GETS BUSY.
Waterville, March 2s, 1904.

Waterville, March 2S, 1904. Sporting Editor Waterbury Democrat: Dear Sir: AS I accepted Frank Speh's challenge to throw me twice in one hour at catch weights, hereby re- new the same, or will wrestle him a straight match at 130 pounds, >welgh in at ringside,o for purse, winner take all; also would wrestle Arthur Peri gard and agree to throw him three times in one hour of actual wrestling. Will also wrestle anyone in New Mng- land at 125 pounds, weigh in at ring side, for any part of $2OO.
 Yours respectfully,
 FRANK H. BABCOCK. F. S.-Will wrestle any of the above on ten days notice.
 r. H. HANCOCK.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
YALE GYMNASTS.
Columbia Man Disqualified, Giving
 Team Honors to the Ellis.

The Intercollegiate association gym nastic championship, which ended early at the gymnasium of New York uni. versity, developed protest which proved valuable to Yale. Block of Co- lunbia, who won the side horse, was objected to by New York university and Yale for leaving the floor during the competition. The protest was sus- tained by the eecutive committee.
 The team championship was won by Yale, with IS points, Columbia being second, with 12, and New York uni versity third, with 8. Princeton scored 6. Pennsylvania and Rutgers 5. W. l.. Anderson, Yale won the all around championship easily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
MORAN BEAT ToKELr.

The much advertised fight between Andrew Tokell of London, who fought Harry Forbes in this country for the Daptam title. and Owen Moran of Bir- mingham, was decided on March at the Wonderland, WhitechapeI, Lon don. The battle was for $500 a side and the bantam championship of the north of England. They met for if teen rounds and at the termination of the go Moran was declared the win ner. Moran was justly entitled to the verdict, although he had no easy thing of 1t by any means. In the eleventh round Moran put TokeII down for the full count with a right hand swing lush on the jaw. Moran, who is only 2I years old, is looked upon as n likely fellow. After few more fights in England he intends to visit Ameri- pa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
BASE BALL NOTES.

It is said that to fix up the new grounds at Savin Rock will cost S:,.2O0. the cost of draining and grad ing being estimated at $32OO and grandstand and fences $2O00 The .Nettlettons bought the Waterbury cot tage property to complete the plot they have leased Attorney Dana her, and paid S3,000 for it.
 The Meriden team as signed now consists of Theisen ana Manning, catchers; Hodge. Rogers, Parkinson, McCrane, Koehler and Parker. pitch CTS; AItizer, Larkin, Burke, Ritter and Burns. infielders; Weisbecker, Leon- ard. Swayne, Mcintyre and Kennedy outaelders.
 A deal is on between the Birming- ham and New York clubs for Pitcher Minahan's release on q farming prop osition. Manager O'Br1en of the Bir- mingham aggregation is hot after the ex-Manhattan college twirler.
 The Holyoke management has com pleted plans for the new baseball park in South Holyoke. The field will uuire but little grading. The plans call for grandstand with seating ca pacity of 1,2O0, of which 250 will be reserved seats. The grandstand will be constructed so as to conform to the contour of the diamond
 MT Tracy, the owner of the Hart ford team, showed good judgment in not praising his men toto highly at this stage of the season. Hartford fans have become accustomed to hear ing about 400 hitters at this time of the year and when the season was un- der way it was seen that the men were doing we'll if they could hit at q 225 clip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
FENN IN TRAINING.

Willie Tenn has taken quarters at Vailsburg cycle track, where he will train assiduously in an attempt to wrest the championship from Frank Kramer. As team mate of Kramer last season, Fenn was credited with much of the success of the Jerseyman, to whom he gave great assistance. Tenn is one of the fastest riders in the world and will be strong factor in the championship struggle this year
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
STANDING OF TEAMS.
CITY CHAMPIONSHIP.

The Sterling Five basketball team will play the local High school team at the Y. M. c. X. gymnasium to-mor- row night for the championship of the city. The lineup of the teams will be as follows:
 Sterlinss--Selby and W. Curtis. guards; Cook, center; Jaeger and J. Curtis, forwards. Crosby High Sanderson and Heebner, guards; Guil- foile, center: Littlejohn and Hanne- gan, forwards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
MURPHY sEEKs MORAN.

The recent Challenge from Tommy Murphy of the New Polo A. c. to fight any 11S-pounder in England has brought response from several ann bilious lads. Among the first to an swer was Owen Moran. Moran says that he will meet the American on any reasonable terms and only asks Mur- ply to post a forfeit. This is what Murphy will do. Yesterday his mana ger, Johnny Oliver, said that he would send S1O0 to the Sporting Life at once toS bind match. Murphy would like to visit England this spring, but un- less the mill can be arranged at once such a procedure Is out of the ques- ton. However, he has hopes of fac- ing Moran some time ill the fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
DoBBs UP AGAINST IF

Bobby Dobbs is evidently having considerable ill luck in England just now. Dohb's latest mill was with Jack Bayley of Birmingham at Bir- mingham on March z. They fought ten rounds and Bayley was the win ner on points. Dobbs did all the work early in thte fight, but was out ciassed toward the end. There were many present who figured that the worst that Dobbs should have receiv- ed was draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
AFTER JABEz WHITE.

Jack Clancy of San Francisco, who has made very good impression in England, is after a fight with Jabez White. Clancey is libera1 in his offer toward White. He agrees to meet the Englishman for $500 side, open to $2.SOO a side, for any number of rounds up to twenty, which must be limited to three minutes each, for the largest purse offered, the National Sporting club preferred. Tn support of this challenge Clancey has depos- ited S25 with the Sporting Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
AT CAsEY's.

The Brooklyn Handball club mem bers had merry time at Casey's s court. Dr Gillen and J. Murphy had a rattling match with James Dunne, Jr, and J. Murphy. It was a three game rubber and Dunne and his part ner won the first game, 21-19. Dr Gil len and his partner did some effective work and won the next two games and the match, the score being 21-4, 21-12.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
AT TARRANTos

At Tarrant's court, Grove and Sev- enteenth streets, Jersey City, there was special match between John Flaherty and Tom Meackle against M. O'Keefe and John Howes. The first game went to O'Keefe and Howes, the score being 21-15, and they also took the second, the score being 21-1S. Flaherty and Meackle won the third. 21-1S; O'Keefe and Howes won the final, 21-19 thereby securing the stake money, which was $10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
ter as a Connecticut league. As some

ter as a Connecticut league. AS some of the Massachusetts cities object to the name of the Nutmeg or Constitu- ton State it has been suggested that the organization be called the South ern New England league.
 The change in the circuit will make conditions hard for New London and 1t is doubtful if that town will be able to keep it's end up. If New London is losing proposition the franchise may be transferred to Waterbury as that town now thinks it is able to SUD- port team and Roger Connor bobs up as an applicant for the franchise. The old man has had several Adelina Patti farewells. but it Is hard to keep him out of the game.-Hartford Cour- ant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
AT CROWNS.

Cronins court, Jersey City, was the scene of a number of we'll contested matches. One of the best of these was John Malvey playing J. Cronin and Tom Connors single handed. It was a tive-game rubber, and though Malvey played we'll. the pair beat him by a score of to .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
~'s'-'-s--NE-%F'-T' -------- AT SHEEsIIAN,S.

\ five-game rubber in which the con- testant were Tracy and Foley pitt-d against Durlzin and Kennedy was the chief attraction at Sheehan's court, 2011 Third avenue. The former pair played well from the start and won by a score of to 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
yALE WAS BEATEN.

The Yale team made but one error Saturday, yet suffered defeat at the hands of the Fordham team on the Fordham grounds by score of G to 8. The contest was the finest ever played at Fordham, and was the first victory ever won by the Maroon from the New Haven team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
K1TTREDGE BUYING PLAYERS.

M. J. Kittredge. the owner of the Worcester team, has bought Frank Murphy, the star outtielder of the New London club. Murphy never got along well with Bannon and it is thought that he will do good work in another team. He is first class fielder and a good hitter. Eittredge has also se- cured William H Dyer ito play in the inteld. Billy Dyer played several seasons with the Holy Cross team and he has been captain of the Woon- sockets. Jersey City has q claim on Dyer, but he will not play there and it is expected that Manager Murray will waive his claim to Worcester. Jack Tighe. who was captain and manager of the Norwich team. will have the same positions with Worces- ter. Worcester had to pay good money for Murphy. Kittredge offered to trade Joe Harrington, the third baseman for him. but Manager Humphrey preferred the current coin of the realm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28

field. Young Greenfield has been some time at the business, having met such well known boxers as Ben Jor- dan, Spike Sullivan and Tom Ireland. Greenfield and Mack were to have had it out for fifteen rounds, and the re- suit was victory for Greenfield In the seventh In this round Greenfield got to this rivals jaw constantly and finally knocked him out with swing oi the chin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
RocrR A FTTR IT

At the Forthcoming meetine of the Connecticut Baseball leaur1e 1t is ex- pected that new name will ba given to the oroani7ation as with three Mas sachusetts cities represerted the league has lost its distinctive charac-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
Hanron Tired O,NeilI.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco and Jack O'Neill of this city fought six fast rounds before the National Athletic club Saturday night. O'Neill showed to advantage in the early rounds, hav- ing Hanlon in trouble in the third and fourth. The latter, however, finished strong, while the local boy was visibly tired at the finish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
BOWLING.

Tn the return match between the bowling teams of the Grove A. 10. of Ihomaston and a team from the All Indian bowling league in this city was won by the Waterbury team, which also won the first game. The individ@ ual scores follow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
won Six MiIe cross Country.

NEW YORK, March 2s.--Peter Sou tar, Jr., won the six mile cross country race of the Pastime Athletic club, New York, leading more than seventy run ners. Time, B minutes 20 seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
BASKET BALL
SURPRISE FOR
 Y THE LEADERS
Crescents Were Defeeated By the Tailenders Satur. day Night-Business Hen Won and are Now Tied.

The Crescents. the leaders in the Y. M. C. A. basketball league, were giv- en q big surprise OH Saturday night by the taiienders, the Eagles, who de- feated them by the score of 15 to 13. As the score indicates, the teams were evenly matched and the score was nip and tuck throughout. The lineup:
 Crescents. Eagles. broWn, ............-...M Mckean, c Candee, .............. Hannegan, 6 GearlnS, ............-..... Smith, g Warmer CcapD, g .... Rogers (captl, f Hudson, g ..... ....... Mcfarland, f score-Crescents 13, Eagles 15; goals from floor, Rogers 3, Gearing 5, Brown 3, Smith 2. McKeon 2; goals from fouls, Warner; referee, r. !. Danaher; umpire, M. l.. Martus; scorer and timer. 1T. J. Trowbridge. One point given Eagles for. man fouled while throwing for basket
 The Second Game.
 The Business Men won the second game easily, defeating the Monitors by the score of 15-9. The score and summary follow. The lineup:
 Business Men. Monitors. Marggraff (capt). ........ Hayes, g J. Fl. Curtis. f ............ Spiers, g U. s. Curtis. ........ Selby (capD, c Sanderson, g ............ Johnson, ManglnO, G,.s...s...-...... Jaeger, [
 Nichols, g Score-Business Men 15, Monitors 9; goals from floor, Johnson 2, Sander son ?. W. $. Curtis 2. J. H Curtis, MarppT0ff .TapUqr and SnIhv. r0alss from fouls. J. Fl. Curtis 3, Jaeger
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
Prsxa Toy SnnnfSI.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Mrs. $. l.. Goldenburg's tricolor champion Dar- nall Kitty was declared the best speci- men at the Toy Spaniel club show at Shc Waldorf-A St~"ia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
AT MITRpHy,s

The most interesting match at Mur- phys court on 125th street was be- tween Tom Ryan and J. Murphy and M Cassan and NJ. Ryan. The latter pair won by score of to 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
park Hor.e Making neaax,

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Africander is being prepared at the Gravesend track for the $5o. ..H. stake race at St. louis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
DIXON GROWING sTALE.

George Dixon's persistent boxing of a.e mas evidently had it's effect on nlm, for according to the London Sporting Life of March s the wonder fiIi negro was defeated on points in o HIteen.round bout with Cockney Go hen of Leeds. This was the third meeting between the pair. ana as Dlxon had easily shown his superior ny in the previous essays his friends naturally expected him to beat Cohen. Glt Dixon was far from being himself when he entered the ring. He seemed stale and weak and showed signs of increasing years. On the other hand Cohen was strong and active ana o,It- pointed Dixon two to one. Cohen punched Dixon abouy the face anu body, and the colored mans well known cleveTDe;s did not help him any. In facr Dixon had no devil in him, and the snfghting for which he is noted was conspicuous by it's absence. Those who saw the combat agree that Dixon nas been doing too much gruelling lately and needs rest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
.ALF GREENFIELD,s NEPHEW.

An interesting bout took place be- fore the Ping Pong club, Camden Town, the other night between Tom Mack and Harvey Greenneld of Lon don, a nephew of the late Alf Green
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
THE PUGILISTS.
THEY MAY
 MEET AGAIN.
Corbett Offers Ali Kinds of Inducements to Britt The Latter is Still Sore From the Punching.

San Francisco, March 2S.-It looks as though the disputed question of su- reriority between Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt may be settled shortly by a second fight. Young Corbett left yesterday morning for New York, but nIs manager. Harry Pollock, remained oenlnd and will walt till Tuesday to try to get Britt to sign articles fo,. :, otner hght He is willing to ocoa,+ .aney as referee. Corbett said vas- a want to fight Britt again. I w,, ngnt him on his own terms ua "a,, naIne the way the purse will be snI;t aIu everything else. I will fight him wiInsr take all or any other division ,4 wil oet him $10,o00 or any part of I,, I,,, ana here's something ri tin off.
 De Iavorite in the betting.''
 4o M PIoiesses to be equally ready he us saS Soroett, but he deelares it will hand and arm will permit hin, +n = l1a any work. His arm is not in as haJ a shape as after the battle with CanoIa pur it IS swelled considerably. :. nfltt does not look like a chamn,op snese days. He was in bed aII dav SaIuruay nursing his sore arm. ana nylng 10 reduce the swelling of his nose and lips, which were badly ham. mered by Corbett, and to get rid of a uscoiored eye. His body is also very sore, and altogether ne is the worst used up champion who ever came ouf Of the ring here. oA'
 on the contrary CorDett has no mark on him, except cut over his rlgnt eye. where Britt's head hit him when they came together in clfnchir,r. Ihe sports are still sore over the deci. son, which the great majority say should nave been draw. Graney is suHering because of the decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
The Second Game

The Business Men won the second game easily, defeating the Monitors by the score of 15-9. The score and SlInl mary f0llnnr The Hna.11n.