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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
BASE BALL. NOTES.

Having won seven out of ten games from Holyoke, the Ponies have had sat isfaction at the expense of the champs this season.
 Pitcher Foxen of Hartford is doing all that one man could be expected to. in keeping his family name conspicu- ous in base ball.
 In his last twenty-two times at bat Joe Connor has made fourteen hits. This is a .636 gait and all too fast for any man to follow long.
 Norwich is being pulled back rapid ly. Hartford is now threatening to crowd above the team Crolius is try ing to put winning power into.
 There's nobody just like Pop Slater. He makes bingles when they are run bringers. Holyolxe has been helped more by his timely tapping this season than by that of any other individual.
 Each Holyoke outfielder dropped a fly ball, but Batch's didn't count against him because he put a man out at second base and made the play the same general result that would have happened had he made a catch.
 Vickers pitched for Burlington against the Montpelier-Bar team Thursday and got beaten, to ?. Me Lean, the former Worcester-No Norwich pitcher, relieved the Rube. About 2,200 persons saw the game. The Montpelier Barre team is in first place and Bur lington is the nearest opponent.
 It appears that some of the league directors tried to get Denny Reardop of Holyoke busted and Tom Reilly of Meriden substituted as keeper of the umpires. MT O'Rourke wanted Rear don removed along with Umpire 1Mer- rick, but the majority saw no reason why. Magnate Jacob Becker of Hol- yoke thought the meeting was to be at New Haven. and went there instead oe to Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
OLD COLLEGE CLASSES.
Plans Formed in the Fullness of Youthful Ambition Have Not
 All Been Worked Out.

It was graduated half century ago --inSprehistorlc time, so 1t seems to the class of the current year. But in 1854 group of young men stood on the threshold, looking out into the un- known. This month they are old men those who have survived-and instead of looking forward their eyes are on the past, wistfully, maybe, and now and then dimmed with tears, says Youths Companion.
 The dreams of their youth, where are they now? The young lawyer was going to end his days on the supreme court bench, but somehow things were ordered differently. The young preach ar hoped by his eloquence to sway multitudes in the city, but he has kept only handful in the country true to their heavenly vision. The physician planned to manage a hospital. but it has turned out that its wards have been 3 countryside.
 On the other hand, the youth who was going back to the farm, who was regarded by his classmates as a hum- drum fellow destined to live and die obscure, Is now a conspicuous leader in congress.
 There is probably not one in all that class whose life has been ordered even approximately as he had dreamed. This does not mean that the men have not succeeded. Some of them have suc- ceeded far more abundantly than they expected, but in different way. What man of 70 regards as success is usual ly a more gentle and human and kind ly thing than that which youth calls by that name.
 The class of 1904 will doubtless have a history similar to that of it's haif- century-old predecessor. It may not be improbable for it's members to think, a moment or two at least, of the old men holding reunions this month, and strive to get some of the tolerance and charity that characterize those who have travelled so far on the road that leads from the college door.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30

the extension from Larissa to Gida will be 04 miles, the total distance from the Piraeus to Salonica. being BPS miles.
 The first part of the line from the Piraeus to Thebes, tapping the fertile plains of Boetia. and the branch from Skimarati to Chalcis, were inaugurated by King George on March 19 of this year, and recently another section Thebes to Livadia--was opened to traf- fic, thus completing 100 miles of rail- way. On this portion of the line Is Lake Copais, which was drained by an. English company, the land so reclaim ed being exceptionally fertile and capa- ble of growing anything
 Work is being actively pushed for- ward on the line beyond Livadia and Dadi and Lamia, and the branch to Stylis, on the sea, is nearly complete.
 Tn the mountainous country between Livadia and Lamia there are great en- gineering difficulties, including IT tun- nels and several viaducts over 300 yards long and nearly 200 feet high. Nevertheless this section will be flnish- ed next year. A large amount of tun- mel work Is also necessary between La- mia and MemirIy, but the difficulties are not so great as on the previous sec- tion, while from Demirly to Larissa the work is quite easy.
 When the line Is completed, the jour- ney from the Piraeus to Larissa will occupy ten hours, and in four more hours the traveller will reach SaIonica, whence an improved service of trains will convey him to Nisch on the through route between Paris and Con- stantinople.
 By those who have seriously studied the question, it is firmly believed that the line, even if it go no further than Larissa, would pay; but, of course, the real objective is junction with the Turkish system of railways, so as to place the Piraeus in direct railway communication with the various capi- tals of Europe. The main route for passengers and mails to the east would then lie through Plraeus, which is S75 miles nearer to Port Said than Is Brin- disi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
THE DIAMOND.
JOE CONNOR
 AT THE BAT
Five Times Up and Five Clean Swats, But His Team Was Beaten by HolyOke Other Games.

springfield, July 30.-In the very first inning yesterday the Springfields seen in a half dozen games. Six runs went to Holyoke before the home boys came out of their trance, and although they fought hard to win after this the lead was never overcome.
 Heffner, Joe Connor, Altizer and O'Connor were the worst offenders in the fielding line on the Springfield team, while Schincel, Rossman and Bertwhistle starred in error-making for the visitors. Batch also dropped an easy fly, but runner was forced out on the play. Flanagan let fly slip through his hands, but it was after long run with the ball coming to him over his shoulder. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
RACING. GREAT SPORT
 YESTERDAY
John P. Geisler's Pacer De- feated VocCia's Trotter- Races on Other Tracks
 Notes.

A match race between two local horses which has been on the tapis for some weeks was brought to a finish yesterday afternoon at the Driving park, when John F. GeisIer's little pacer, Bessie, defeated Jack, big trot- ter owned by Vito Voccia, fruit deal- CT Geisler and Voccia are in business on Baldwin street, the former conduct ing meat market and the latter a fruit store. They have been arguing for some time on the respective merits Of their animals until finally a chal- lenge was issued and $1OO posted. The Italian and his friends believed the big trotter Jack would run away from the little pacer and as a consequence hun dreds of dollars were wagered. Geis- Ter and his friend were not slow in talk ing up the bets and 1t is estimated at least $2,O00 was wagered on the result Of the contest.
 Yesterday afternoon, therefore, hun dreds of lovers of horse flesh jour neyed up to the park in teams and many pedestrians logged over the road. Many were disappointed when it was found an admission fee was charged Some, and there was quite goodly number at that, refused point blank to pay In and viewed the races from the hilltops close by. The race was started at 3 o'clock with Messrs Butler, Pease and Heater for judges and Maurice Noonan for starter.
 The first heat was taken easily by Jack and then the Italian contingent wagered all the money in their clothes that the horse would win It looked strange, however, that Geisler and his friends took all that was coming and even looked for more. This confidence was not misplaced, for while Jack took his heat in 2:5O, Bessie won the next two heats in 2:43 and 2:49, with Bud Winn holding the ribbons. Tn order to give further encouragement to the packers of Jack the next heat resulted in nose to nose finish with George Davis driving the big trotter. This awoke the betting instinct again and the last dollars that could be scraped up were bet on both horses with odds given every which way
 The next heat was the final one, for Bessie went around the track under the whip in a heart-breaking pace. Jack made gallant effort to stave off defeat. but Bessie went under the wire winner in 2:46. It was a great race and the most exciting ever seen on the local track
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
\ GRIM STOOD IT ALI.

Philadelphia, July 30.--Joe. Grim, the Dago fighter, Is still the worlds champion punching bag. He "boxed" the rising young heavyweight, Jack Williams, six rounds before crowded shop at the Manhattan Athletic club last night. Williams, to be sure. had all the better of the milling, but Grim was on his feet and smiling at the end. Grim simply was never In the running He covered up, fell sprawl ing on all fours, and ran from corner to corner to avoid the rushes of the youthful giant whom Quaker sporting men pick for coming champion.
 When Williams, who is not much of sprinter, did get close to the Dago, there was something doing with both fists. and Grim went down for the count, merciful time allowance that should be cut out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
NEW ROUTE ID INDIA
EIGHTEEN HOURS SAVED FROM
 LONDON TO BOMBAY.
A Through European Railway Line |. That Will Connect Greece with the Other Nations of the
 Continent

Tn these days of rapid transit, when the journey from London to Bombay can be performed in fortnight, every hour counts for more than it did in the old days, before the age of steam, and any scheme to bring India half day nearer to London would be sure to at tract attention. The new Greek railway which is now being constructed will. when finished, accomplish more than this, the precise saving in time in the journey to the east being calculated at IS hours. In addition to this, it will form the sole railway communication between Greece and the rest of Enrope, for, strange as it may seem, Greece has not yet been connected with the Euro pean railway system, the few short lines she possesses stopping short of the Turkish frontier. The new railway then will be an important factor in the commercial development of Greece, and with direct service from Paris to Athens an immense tourist traffic will be assured, and students of art and archaeology will flock to the cradle of European civilization.
 The line is of the ordinary European gauge and Is to go from the Piraeus to Larissa. In Thessaly, via Athens, Skimatari, Thebes, Livadia, Dadi, La mia and Demirly, with branches from Skimatari to Chalcis and from Lamia to Stylis. The question of the junction with the Ottoman system is at present the subject of negotiations with the Turkish government, and in all likeli- hood no great difficulty will be raised by the Porte to prevent the realization of scheme in which all Europe is in terested. The extension from Larissa would cross the Turkish frontier at Karalik Dervent, on the seacoast, and follow the coastline until near Gida, where it would join the existing rail- way from Monastir to Salonica.
 There Is indeed line already in op- eration between Demirly and Kalabaka, near the Turkish frontier, and it is theoretically possible to make junc- ations with the Turkish system in this and other directions. but the physical difficulties are so great that in practice only the above route is available The total length of the line from the Pi- raeus to Larissa Is PIT miles, and the branches to Chalcis and Stylis are re- spectively IS and 12 miles long, while
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Tennis nt Boston.

BOSTON, July BOB. c. Wright and H. Ward won an exciting five set match from R. D. Wrenn and B. l.. Wrenn, IT,, in the semifinal round of the Eastern Doubles championship tennis tournament on the courts of the LOngwood Cricket club. In the first set the persistent lobbing of the Wrenn brothers kept Ward and Wright con-. stantly in the back courts, where they did not show to their usual advantage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
TOWNS WON AGAIN.

Sydney, N. $. W, July 3o.-George Towns, the holder of the title, easily defeated Dick Tresidder, of New castle, N. S w. on the Parramatta course to-day for the worlds sculling championship and purse of $5,00o. Towns won by seven lengths. Time 21 minutes AS Az seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Springfield.

Sacrifice hits. Rossman, Slater; stolen bases, Hale, Flanagan; two-base hits, Altizer. Batch, Slater. Connor; bases on balls, off Hodges 2, off Hess 1; left on bases, Springfield [, Holyoke G; struck out, by Hess 8, by Hodges 3; hit by pitched ball, Slater, McAn- drews; double plays, Batch and Schin- eel, Tansey and Heffner; time. 1l 55m; attendance, 1,575; umpire. Kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
TIP TOTS WON.

The Riversides were beaten by the Tip Tops by the score of 16 to O. The lineup was as follows: T. Coffey, e; Frank Gallipeau, D; D. Furey, 1b; w. Bergen, 2b; Joe Evon, 3b; D. Lord, ss; J. Shell, If; B. Hanlon, sf; J. Hennes- sy, If. Any team under B years of age wishing game, call on William Bergen, 89 Union street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Misinforrned.

"They tell me" said the English tourist, "that you have female train robbers in this bloomin' country"
 Some one has been stringing you" replied the native American. All the sleeping car porters are ."-Chica- go Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Englishman's Stone Globe.

A great globe ornamented with the map of the earth has been carved Tn stone to decorate the estate of an ec- centric Englishman at Swanage. It stands overlooking the sea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Their Distress.

"TIis family felt very much distressed about his going on the stage, did they not?"
 "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne "But not until after they had seen him act" Cincinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Ameracan Criclxeters I'm EngIand.

YORK, England, July 3o.-The crick- ct match between Haverford (Pennsyl vania) and the Bootham School Old Boys has resulted in a draw Bootham in their second innings made 1892 runs, and Haverford in their second innings scored 162 runs for wickets down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
At New London.

New London. July 30.-New London by defeating Norwich yesterday after noon won its fifth straight victory. Costly errors by Clark and timely nit ting by Davis and Sullivan gave New London the game, to 4. Robinson, TOT Norwich, allowed but four hits. The sS RH.E. New London o 2 10O % 3 *-6 4 l Norwich 70 o 1 Q 0 1 Q 0 2--4 9 4
 Bafteries-Page and Armbruster; Robinson and Connolly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
AMERIcAN RESIGNATION.

At Milwaukee Milwaukee F, St Paul 1.
 At Kansas City Kansas City ?, Min neapolis o.
 At Toledo Louisville (, Toledo 2. At Indianapolis Columbus l, Indian apolis O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
OLYMPIC REGATTA.

St. Louis Crews Furnished the Fem-
 ture of the Opening Day.
 ST. LOUIS, July 30.- -St Louis crews furnished the feature of the first day of the Olympic National Regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oars. men, held under the auspices of the Southwestern Rowing association on Oreve Occur lake, fifteen miles west of the city.
 The decisive defeat of the Western Rowing club of St. Louis in the senior four cared shells was unexpected, and the Century Boat club four only won after a hard fought struggle with the Mound City crew that was decided within the last hundred yards.
 Another reversal of form was the victory of the Seawanhaka Boat club representatives in the senior pair oar- ed shells and the intermediate pair shells.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Emploves Must Shave.

There exists in the famous banking house of Coutts & Co, of London, ruls that the members of the office statz sha be clean shaven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Autoists Fof st. Louis at Rocheater.

Autoists For St. Louis at Rochester.
 ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July 30.-The Pope car arrived here at 1:12 D. m., ten minutes after the pilot car. The re- mainder of the party arrived in the following order: Harlan w. Whipple, Andover, Mass; c. H. Gillette, New York; Carl Page, chauffeur for Wind sor T. White; Augustus Post, New York; R. F. Scott, Baltimore; Charles J. Glidden, Boston; + Frederick Lesh, Boston; Haynes-Apperson, Kokomo, Ind. The riders made the Powers ho. tel their headquarters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
EASTERN LEAGuE.

At Buffalo-Buffalo o, Newark 8. At Toronto-Toronto 2. Jersey City 1.
 At Rochester Baltimore ,, Roches- ter lten innings).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Lorettn M. at Fafr Grounds.

ST. LOUIS, July 30. - Loretta M, with top weight, went six furlongs in 1:141a in the feature event at the fair grounds track. The track was more than two seconds slow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
Racing at Brirhton neach.

NEW YORK, July &C., Brush Up and Bound Brook were the only win ming favorites at Brighton Beach. The fourth race, a handicap, one mile and furlong, resulted in good contest between Eugenia Burch and Rosetint. the former getting the decision by half a length.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
THE SPORTING NEWS.
NATIONAL LEAGuE.

At Brooklyn New York. ........ 0 0 0 o o. Brooklyn. .......1 o 0 0 o o -1 Batteries--Mathewson and Bowermani Cronin and Bergen.
 Second game New York. 0 0 0 0 0 Or 2 Brooklyn. .......... 0 0 0 Or BatteriesMcGinnity and Warner; Gar win and Ritter.
 At Pittsburg- Pittsburg ..... 0 0 10 8 O -G Batteries-corbett and Grady; Flaherty and Carisch
 Second game Pittsburg o 0 0 2 O. E Batteries = Carisch,- Case and Lynch; Zearfoss and Mcfarland
 At Chicago Chicago. 0 o 0 0 0 0 O 0 O. Batteries-Kling and Brown; Schlei and TJa,e$
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30

NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. At Binghamton-First game, Syra- cuse 8, Binghamton i; second game, Syracuse 2, Binghamton 1.
 At Scranton Scranton 4, Utica o. At Johnstown-A. J. G. 6, Troy 9. At Ilion-Albany 4, Ilion 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Nashua-Nashu 6, Manchester To-.
 At Concord-Lowell 4, Concord 1; second game, Lowell ', Concord 4.
 At Fall River-Haverhill z, Fall River 2.
 At New Bedford--New Bedford z, Lawrence 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Sioux City Denver 3, Sioux City ?.
 At Omaha-St Joseph $, Omaha 5.
 At Des Moines-Des Moines 8, Col orado Sprins 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE.

At Hudson Hudson 9, Paterson o. At Poughkeepsie F Poughkeepsie 3, Saugerties 2.
 At Newburg Newburg 5. Kingston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
At Hartford.

Hartford, July 80. Yesterday was -Esxen day at the Hartford base ball park, and the little curly haired tw1rler performed the notable feat of shutting Meriden out in a double header. For eighteen innings Captain Kennedy's crew tried their utmost to send man across the platter, but the little blue eyed boxman was too much for them. Although it was discouraging to lose double leader, there was T recompense in pulling in enough good money to pay salaries with. The scores:
 R,HE. Hartford ....0 ? 0 o i 0 0 O *---3 A Meriden ... % o o 0 0 0 0 0 o--o 5 2 Batteries-Foxen and Doran; Me Crane and Burke; umpire, Finn.
 Second game: R.H: F. ?, Hartford 10 o 0 O'2 02 - 8 2 Merlden 70 O o o 0 0 o o co 6 } Batteries-k oxen and Doran; O'Gara and Burke; umpire, Finn; attendance 2,5OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
CONN LEAGUE STANDING.

GAMES TO-DAY. Hartford at Springfield, New Lon don at Norwich, Bridgeport at New Haven, Holyoke at Meriden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMEHAS<AN LIa<AI V nA'
 At New York St. Louis. .........s o o o 0 0 O O. ( New York......... Q o % 2 Batteries = Petty and sugden; Powell and Kleinow. Chicago......... Q 1 o 0 0 0 0 ? Q l. Boston. ..l...... 0 O. o 1 o 2 0 O. g Batteries - Owen and Sullivan; Dineen and Farrell. Cleveland. 0 0 0 o Q Q o 0 o o O. Wash'ton 0 0 0 0 0 l. l Batteries and Bemis; Jacobson and Kittredge.
 Second game Washington c.. ..a !, l 0o O. i Clarke.
 Game called to allow the players to catch a train
 At Philadelphia Detroit c 0 o O o O o O. C Philadelphia ;.a;;. Q Q 10 s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
At Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, July 30.--In the last half of the ninth inning, yesterday, it looked as though Bridgeport might tie the score with New Haven. The orators made a great rally and scored ll4ree runs on a couple of hits, assisted py two errors. Bridgeport was in the dumps and could not climb out. TAe RH.E New Hayen O o2113 0 or Il 3 Bridgeport 70 0 o Q 5--o n .
 Batteries-Quinn and Jope; Allen and Beaumont; attendance, ouo; un' pire. Shannon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
M'FADDEN KNOCKED our.

Manchester, N. H., July 3O.-- George McFadden of Brooklyn was knocked out in the second round at Massabesic Coliseum last night by Sam Langford, colored, of Boston, Langford began aggressive work, and after a brief exchange went over Nc Fadden's guard with terrific left swing that. smashed the bridge of his nose and sent him reeling.
 McFadden acted dazed and his blocking was ineffective. Langford followed with some fierce wallops to the head and another left swing that sent McFadden down for the count. The gong prolonged the battle. Tn the second round Langford went through McFadden's guard for heavy drives to the head, and then caught him un- der the jaw with an upswing that lift ed him clear off his feet and bowled him over onto his shoulders.
 McFadden tried feebly to regain his feet as his seconds threw up the sponge.
 McFadden landed but two good blows during the fight and he escaped but few of Langford's heavy swings.
 The bout was set for fifteen rounds. The attendance was 1000. The ref cree was Patsey Sweeney.
 Tn the preliminary Patsey Sheehan knocked out Scotty Coyne in four rounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-30
THE PUGILISTS.
THE GREAT
 LITTLE MEN
Battling Nelson Whips the Game Eddie Hanlon in Nineteen Rounds Mc. Fadden Put Out.

San Francisco, July 3O.--In one of the fercest battles ever witnessed in this city Battling Nelson tof Chi cago last night defeated Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco. the end coming in the nineteenth round. From the time of the ringing of the signal for the commencement of the fight the young sters began mixing matters in the liveHest manner Hanlon fought in his usual fashion. but the Chicago lad early penetrated the guard of the Cal ifornian, who bore several facial marks before the tenth round, testify ing to the accuracy and force of his opponents blows. It was almost an even thing until the fourteenth round, with the boys fighting fiercely. After the fifteenth the tide Of battle began to go towards Nelson, who throughout although very heavily punished about the face and body, had manifested his usual powers of endurance. The sound of the eighteenth saved Hanlon from defeat at that period. but in the next round he came up so badly dazed that Nelson had him at his mercy and was battering him around the ring unS til the local lad became so helpless that the spectators made a protest against the continuance of the now one-gided fight. Simultaneously with a signal from the police captain to the referee to stop the contest, q towel was thrown into the ring from Han lon's corner and Referee Billy Roche pronounced Nelson the winner.
 Throughout the afray the blows of Hanlon did not have any apparent ef- feet whatever upon Nelson, who came up gamely and stubbornly to the firing line and always carried the battle to the other mans territory. Atthe con- cusion he did not display bruise. Hahlon's face was bruised and bleed ing