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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
BASE BALL THE
PASTIAE OF AMERICANS

Coming down to the test of a nation
al sport how many Americans cannot
tell you the difference between ''home
rum and base hit:n between an out
| shoot >.-.u a "hot liner to short?' Not
one in a thousand is a conservative bet.
Indeed, this generation of youth
knows base bali by instinct, it has be-
come heritage by right of American
birth. How else will you explain the
indisputable fact that a 6-year-old boy
knows the game SO much better than
the lessons he is beginning to have
poked into him in the school room !?
The first game in this country has been
traced back seventy years, and the first
club Of that misty era to Philadelphia
Parties of a dozen or more used to
gather of an afternoon once a week on
the field adjoining the upper part Of
Market street, near where the EpiscO-
pal church now stands, to play the old
game, and others again would 90 over
to the Camden fields to enjoy the sport.
An old resident of Camden used to say
that the players We're laughed at in
tnose days for playing ball, the preju-
dice against wasting time in that way
being very prevalent in the Quaker city
of that period"
The microbe did not spread until
kOOOJ
country as colored deacon goes
through chicken coop on a dark
night, sweeping all before 1t. The rise
of professional base ball is an oft-told
story, but back OF its history is the
most interesting epoch of its evolution,
when the primitive game of round
ers'' was hammered into something
like its present form, game which
had room for skill and scientific devel-
opment. There were four bases in
stead Of three, and the base runner was
put out by throwing the ball at him.
In these days he would. indeed be
down and OUT IL such practice were
permitted, and one league game would
tally as many called ambulances as
called balls. Even as late as the
sixties these rules were In vogue:
The batsman could be put out on
any fair hit or foul ball that was
caught on the first bound There was
no rule to punish wild pitching, and
the rule governing called strikes was
such as to allow the batsman almost
entire freedom from out on strikes. !"
One batsman in a game between the
Mutual and Atlantic clubs allowed
more than fifty balls to pass him be-
fore he struck at single ball, no
strikes being called even then. 1.-THE
pitcher could only send the ball in by
a square pitch or toss, and not by any
kind of throw
Now, scarcely a year has passed
since the crude and incomplete code OF
the early sixties that distinct improve
ments have not been made in the game
Of base ball along the lines Of increased
demands for skill and agility both for
the batter and the fielder. This is one
of the reasons why the game is so es-
sentially American, and why 1t is be-
coming more popular every year. The
inventive talent, the unceasing itch to
do things In better and more scientific
and economical way is found in every
department of American industrial and
commercial life. Ralph d. Paine in
the Illustrated Sporting News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
stalwart won syv,ft stakes.

NEW YORK, June 22.-StaIwart, at
10 to in the betting, won the Swift
stakes for three ear-olds, seven fur
longs, on the Futurity course at
Sheepshead Bay. He won by short
head from Bryn Mawr, who gave the
winner nineteen pounds. Two lengths
back came the favorite. Broomstick.
Witchcraft made the running to the
bend and into the stretch, where Stall
wart moved out and won. Sparkling
Star, the even money favorite, easily
won the Surf stakes. Ben MacDhui in
the last race broke the track record for
one mile and fur1ong on the turf by
covering the distance in / minute SO 1-5
seconds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
MITCHELL TO. LEAVE SOON.

Charlie Mitchell purposes returning
to England shortly. He has travelled
about enjoying himself and revelilng
in that good fellowship for which he
has become famous. Mitchell admits
that he is through with the ring for
ever, and all stories as to proposed
bouts can be put down as dreams. He
will take in the st Louis fair before he
returns to old England. Mitchell has
his 17-year-old son with him. NO, my
son is not going to be fighter" said
Mitchell. 4 am giving him q trip so
he will know that the British Isles are
not the whole world. Later he will
have to go into some sort Of business.
A man who has been through the mill
does not want any Of his kin to become
fighters, as a rule, and I'm part Of the
rule on that particular subject
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
PRINCETON AND HARVARD.
Five-Year Agreement in Sports and
crimson VIII Drop Quakers.

Fiye-Year Agreement in sports ana
crimson VIII Drop Quakers.
Cambridge, June 22.-Princeton and
Harvard have agreed to five years OF
athletics, taking In all branches OF
college sports. Entering into this ar
rangement with Princeton, Harvard
will quit playing Pennsylvania. This
will be the last year Of games OF any
sort between Harvard and Pennsyl-
yania, and next year the Crimson ana
the Orange and Black will struggle
on the diamond, the track and the
gridiron.
For at least three years efforts have
been made looking to the agreement
which has now been reached. 1t is
probable that Pennsylvania Will dis
play some dissatigfa action when she
learns she is to be pushed aside by
Harvard in order that Princeton may
be taken on. There has been in the
past some hard feeling between
Princeton and Harvard. So intense
was the feeling OF antagonism that
the gridiron battles were discontinued.
1t is thought the new move will
mean a triple alliance embracing Har-
ward, Yale and Princeton.
1t is not likely that any football
game will be played next fall between
Harvard and Princeton. The Har-
YARD and Princeton schedules for 1904
are both out and all dates filled.
Pennsylvania is on Harvard's sched-
ule for game, and this date hardly
would be cancelled now. It is be-
lieved that when the time of the ag-
reement arrives. Princeton will drop
the Cornell football game. having the
Harvard and Yale games on hs5 hands
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
TRACK MAY BE ABANDONED.
Mayor Harrfson's Edict Against Bet
ting to Close Washington Park.

Mayor Hnrrfson's Edict Against Bet-
ting to Close Washington Park.
CHICAGO, June 22.-There will be
no more horse racing at Washington
park this year, and a report is in cir
culation that the track where so many
American Derbies have been decided
wilkbe abandoned.
The stand taken by the city authori-
ties preventing betting in any form at
the track is responsible for the closing
OF the present meeting.
With the oliraination of the book
maker Iacegoers refused to patronize
the track. During the last two days
not enough money was taken in at the
gates to pay the employees Of the
track, to say nothing OF the purses,
which amounted to an average or $4,-
600 day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
Tennis NJ HAY Ridge.

NEW YORK, June 22.-Two exciting
matches and one unfinished four set
affair provided good sport in the con-
tinuation OF the round robin doubles
tournament on the courts Of the Cres-
cent Athletic club at Bay Ridge. The
team composed Of the Harvard veter-
ans, II. Ward and B. G. Wright, de-
feated G. Hobart and s. G. Millett in
straight sets by the score OF 6--2, 6-3,
6-3. The Harvard men won at every
point with comparative ease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
ARTHUR COTE ouT.

Portland, Me, June 22.-After one of
the fiercest battles ever seen in Port
land, at the Pastime Athletic club,
Monday night, Blink McCloskey of
Philadelphia put out Arthur Cote of
Biddeford with left hook to the jaw
in the eighth round Of their scheduled
ten-round bout for the lightweight
championship Of Maine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 22.-The
Rumford Polo club of Providence has
defeated the Taconic club of Hartford
In the first match of the tournament
under the auspices OF the New Haven
Polo club. here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
JACK HAMILTON WON.

Sharon, Pa, June 22.-Jack Hamil-
ton Of Troy, n. Y, had the best Of the
ten-round fight with Lawrence Lutz of
Beaver Falls Monday night before the
Nonpareil Athletic club Of South
Sharon. Hamilton did most of the
leading and Lutz clinched repeatedly
to save himself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
Norwich 30 / o 600 GA 8 2
Batteries mclaughlin and Keane;
Robinson and Sullivan; umpire, Con
At Springfield.

Springfield, June %. Bridgeport hit
Hess hard yesterday, and won easily.
Miller succeeded him in the fifth. Man
ager ONeill l-..4 released First Base
man Hemming and Crook, until now
with Northampton, will play first base.
The score:
RH.E.
Bridgeport % o 1 8 0 0 0 1-6 IL
Springfield % O 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 6 9
Batteries Mccullough and Beau
mont; Hess, Miller and Conner; umpire,
Kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
soldiers Slayer Sentenced.

BOSTON, June ga term of from
nineteen to twenty years in state pris-
on was imposed on William Moray,
who had pleaded guilty to a charge OF
manslaughter. Moray shot and killed
Sergeant Wilson, United States sol
der stationed at the WATERFOWL ar
senal, during quarrel In barroom in
khis city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
srr. woodhuiI initiates Carneeie

WATKINS, N. X, June 22.-The IL
brary building at Montour Falls, N.
Y, the gift of Jesse g. woodruff Of
Brooklyn, has beep formally presented
The ceremonies Included presenta-
tlon speech by Mr.. Woodruff, accept
ance By village President Post and q
reception
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
GAMES TO-DAY.

Holyoke at Hartford, Norwich at
Bridgeport. New London at New Fla
ven. Meriden at Springfield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
WEsTERN LEAGUH

At st Joseph-St Joseph Z, Omaha 2.
At Sioux Clty-Denver s, Sioux City
i.
At Des MONIES Des Moines 4, Col
orado Springs 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
FRANK B. O'NElLL, II BANK ST.
A Foreclosure Sale

Property 1927 Canal street win be
sold at some price to satisfy the hold
er of mortgage who has threatened
a foreclosure The size Of lot: go feet
front by rs feet: the lot can be made
s0x135 feet The place has many ad-
vantages to recommend it for d fac
tory, a wholesale or retail stand, be-
ing 800 feet from the new postoff1ce.
If not sold at private sale before June
%, 1904, it will be sold at public auc-
ton at 2 p. M. on that date. Inuuirs
at d. FL. TfERNEY'S Real Estate or
fee 1877 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
PETER MAHER MATCHBD.

Peter Maher was matched yesterday
to box Jack Williams at Philadelphia.
and the mill is to be decided tomorrow
night. 1t will b, for six rounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Kansas City-First game, Kan
sas City /, Minneapolis o; second game,
Kansas City 4, Minneapolis q
At Milwaukee Paul Z, Milwaukee
q.
At Toledo Columbus 18, Toledo z.
AT Louisville 6, Indian
apolis 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
THE SPORTING NEW S.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
At Nashua-Lowell 5, Nashua 2.
At Lawrence-Haverhill Z, Lawrenc,

At New Bedford-New Bedford 5,
Manchester A.
At Fall River-Fall River 10, Con-
cord 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22


Holyoke ....... 1 0 0 0 o IL
Sacrifice hits, Cornell, Corcoran;
two base hits, Fitzmaurice, Anderson,
Bannon, Batch. McAndrews; home run,
Hanifan; stolen bases. F'itzmaurice 2,
IBannon. Anderson, Golden, McAndrews
2; double play, McAndrews and Slater;
first on balls off voorhees, 2, off Cor
coran 4; struck out, by Voorhees, 2. by
Clancy 2, by Corcoran 1 passed bali,
Jope; wild pitch, Corcoran; time. III
BON; attendance, $50; umpire, Null
|cahy.
New London, June 22.-New London
|atoned for her defeat at Worcester
Monday by winning yesterday, Z to q.
mclaughlin and Robinson were the OPP
posing pitchers and each was hit safely
mine times, but Mclaughlin was stead
Ter at critical periods. The score:
R.H.E.
New London o2201o 81 8 i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
NEW YORK sTATE LBAGUE.

At Ilion-Ilion 1, Binghamton /.
At Utica-Syracuse z, Utica 8.
AT Albany-Albany 2. Schenectady /
At Troy-Troy 8, A. J. & G. q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
HUDSON RIVER LDAGuE.

At Saugerties -Saugerties 3, Hudson
At Poughkeepsie- Poughkeepsie 8,
Kingston 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
0INEILL'S BULLETIN

(New advs Monday ana Th5srsday.D
1t is too bad that people do not renl-
ize their opportunities Take for In
stance this: I nave a 3-fsmily house
In Brooklyn, on South Leonard street,
the price on which is $500. l have
had any number Of chances to sell it
If. the owners would take $500 oB
$500, which / consider is less than
the place is worth. why don't those
people who want to buy 1t give what
the owners ask, or why don't yon
The place is worth 1t.
Office open Tuesday, Wednesday ana
Saturday nights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Jersey City Rochester 5, Jersey
City 3.
At Newark-Newark 1, Montreal o.
At Providence Buffalo 5, Providence
2.
At Baltimore Baltimore 6, Toronto
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
NOTICE /!

I Just got in lot of Sample Whips.
Rawhide, Whalebone and Fish Hide
and Feed Bags and Tie Lines, winch
I am going to sell at half price; also
the Best White Western Corn Tor
seed that you can get in the city
Also Hay. Straw, Oats, Corn, Cracked
Corn, Wheat, Bran. etc, which am
selling at the lowest market price. 1t
will pay you to leave me an order.
New York Grain and Feed Store
12o-122 MEADOW STREET.
Telephone 1873.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
Central Property For Sale.

A business block on Bank street; two
on South Main street, which must be
sold. Come up and make an offer.
Houses for sale in every part of the
city. For small sum, own your home
and you won't be afraid of the rss-a
in rents.
3. ]. TORKOMIAN,
100 Bank street. Room IN
Opa@ Evenings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
Totals -. So 10 81 10 0
Holyoke.

Totals 49,. 81 2 8 81 IL 2
Slated for Clancy In the ninth in
ming.
New Haven 100 0 o 8 0 1 o 1--3
Holyoke ... 1 o O o O o 1--2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

along the top of the wall. and the walls.
faring away each side of the opening run
ming back to the ticket office. ornamental
panels Of white mosaic, bearing the words
-Bleecker Street in big blue letters. only
blind man could be in doubt as to what station
he was at on looking from the windows Of
train in this any other subway station.
The color scheme Of the Bleecker-st station
ceiling is yellow and white. while the walls are
OF white thing, with borders Of blue mosaic at
top and bottom. In the rear between the stair
ways, coming down on either side, Is the ticket
office, with three windows.
In a rush hour there is little likelihood of a
Jam at the ticket windows. for at the stations
where the largest crowds will seek transporta-
ton each Office has windows so arranged that
the line Of persons coming down the stairways
on either side viii go direct to the window with
out breaking the line, while in the centre there
"a the third window, to take care OF those who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

At Thirtythird-st the tracks for the Ioczi
trains take a gradual drop. while the express
tracks rise IN a gradual ascent. and the one
tunnel diverGrs into two This spot is under
the old Park tunnel, and the station n
fifty feet underground. The clang OF the SUI
face car gongs as they so through the Park-
ave. tunnel sounds like faint tinke- Vida
and long and spacious are the station platforms
here. built TO accommodate the shopping crowds
that will soon fill them The wall borders
a chocolate color and yellow eagles. their claws
clasping shields, the chief decorations The
station number is revealed by yellow letters sn
4 black panel OF encaustc mosaic each
side.
Leaving the electric lights and the kissing
fare of tank lights behind. the handcar pIIngsa
into the Stygian darkness OF one of the twin
tunnels which extend from Thirty third-St b
Continued fourteenth page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

are in too much Of rush to keep IN the line.
The most striking effect In all the stations Is
that Of cleanliness, given by the predomnance
Of white thing in the walls. No two stations are
decorated alike. but all have this same feature.
The station at Aston Place looked uncOm-
monty cheerless and chaotic in It's unfinished
state, with the pleasing aspect Of Beecker-st.
still lingering in the mind Parts OF its walls
were still boarded up. and the platforms lit
tered with building material Fourteenth st.
one Of the express stations was next Here the
platforms built between the local and
press tracks. and stalrways lead TO bridges that
connect the express and local platforms. Eagle
shaped shields display the number Of the sta
ton, which Is nearly advanced toward COM
pletion the Bleecker-st one.
All white was the ceiling Of the Twenty
eighth-st station, It's walls white and yellow.
with borders of drab, and Its number In drab
letters set In blue background
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

Continued On fourteenth page
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-19
EnglIsh Kid Blouses.

Kid blouses are being worn in the
north for fishing, motoring, gJiiing and
excursions In rough weather. They
are to be seen in brown, dark red
and navy blue. and are lined with a
thin material. They are somewhat
costly, so are not by any means co;n-
mon, but they are excellent wear and
impervious to any amount OF rain,
says the Queen. A tole"ably fine
leather is used, so they are not too
heavy or clumsy In appearance On
the contrary, they are very smart, ,fand.
being well made, timely tucked and
perfectly cut, are much In request by
those who can afford them. They are
worn with any rough material skirt,
but they look best with black or skirts
OF the same color. The wide crowned
motor caps are worn with thea. The
caps are equally popular with peaks
In front or the fiat brIms all round, and
are becoming to nearly all faces. The
curve that they take on the head by
being "speared" by several long, fancy
headed pins is very gracefully
York Evening Telegram.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-19

In Its review of the latest volume of
the new Oxford Dictionary the Lon
don Times points out curious fact
Illustrating the extent to which the
English language. like the race, Is
built up from foreign sources.
The part under considerat ton con.
tains 2454 main words. And how
many Of these 2454 are native Eng
lish words? One! PAN" the culinary
vessel. is the little. homely word which
alone survives to remind us of the
strong and simple race from which
we spring. And even pan" we may
add. is in the eyes Of many philolo-
gists suspect from It's likeness to the
Latin "patina."
Sixty-six columns devoted to words
beginning with para" by no means
exhaust accretions from the Greek.
But Latin. OF course. forms the largest
foreign element.
"Recalcitrant' belongs to a class
which curlously illustrates the com.
plete Latinization OF English. You
may scold subordinate who does not
"apprehend" your meaning, and even
insult" him II he prove recalci.
trant;" but You cannot. If you would
preserve your dignity. scold him be-
cause he does not catch on" or Jump
on" him II he kicks" at your scoldlng.
Yet these words are only the Saxon
equivalent OF the Latin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-19
FeIniulue Finerv.


Ribbons will be much used In mil.
llnery.
Gowns now must nt neatly instead
Of bag.
Flowered organdies have been a
great success.
Some of the extremely fluffy skirts
have as many as five ilounces.
Hip yokes are one OF the things fash.
Ion is lenient about. You can have
them or not.
Skirts show mostly straight front
panel, no matter how full they may
be on the sides.
A tailor made much worn last SUM-
mer required merely a front OF lace
Instead Of a separate blouse.
The Japanese pheasant or cock OF the
rock lends its name to our newest col.
or, COG de roc, flaming orange. ~.
Pongee kid shoes have descended 10
the bargain table. The pretty pale
biscuit things are worth swapping up.
A distinctly new idea in bodices THAI
promises to be very smart is one
draped across the bust with the lower
part htted to the form.
Immense Gainsboroughs with high
crowns, erect plumes nodding at the
side and with wide strings tying under
the chin, represent the top notch OF
PictwesQne modishness. --.------44--..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-19
Girls Suspen Ter Costume.

The suspender dress is a marked fea.
ture of fashion and is singularly be.
coming and attractive worn by little
girls. This one is made of simple
plaid material showing a mixture OF
blue and green, and is trimmed with
fancy black braid, the guimpe being of
white lawn with yoke and cuffs of lace.
When a simpler effect is desired the
yoke can be made of embroidery or Of
all-over tucking and for the dress in.
Vulnerable materials might be suggest.
ed. Henrietta, cashmere and the like
are always pretty and attractive and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-19
The Most Unpopular yyoman.

The most unpopular woman Is the
one who, at any cost must have the
last word She is much too apt to
offend peoples prejudices and to rub
them up the wrong way. She is per-
ilously apt to mag" and a nagging per.
son Is deservedly the terror of the
world at large.
She must have the last word in every
discussion, for it is much more valua.
bic to her than the things other people
spend their lives in striving for-honor,
wealth, fame or happiness. She feels
that If she does not secure that final
sign of victory and triumph life would
not be worth living, and she will fling
away without another thought. domes.
tic peace and the affection of those
nearest to her just for the insignificant
right OF having that last word She
generally becomes querulous and peey-
ish. Everyone seems to be afraid of
her, and some people even refuse to
argue with her.
If she would only realize how she
drives her friends away she would not
insist on having that last word" One
woman recently said that she knew a
woman who insisted no matter what
was said that the last word was for
her. Some time ago there was some
discussion about the proper dress for
bride. Several women gave their
opinions, and she insisted that II a
bride would wear gray she would be
much better Off in every way. White
being the proper attire, a wager was
made that white was the only color,
and in order to give everyone a fair
chance, some well known dressmaker
was referred to. The dressmaker said
that all over the world brides usually
wear white, and that this was found
to be the most favorite because II
could always be dyed another color IL
once soilec. There was no argument
necessary. but the one woman insisted
that gray was better because II did
not soil so easily. The result is that
not one of the women who were dis.
putting the fact wishes to speak TO the
woman since.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-19

who have gained prominence in politics
and in the various professions within
the past ten years or more very few
could deliver speech that was any
thing more than an apology. But club
life has made calls upon women for
abilities in the way of reading papers
aloud and joining in public discussions,
and, although these talks have re.
mained somewhat. heavy in tone, there
is marked decrease in the self-con.
sciousnesslAnd awkward address that
really brilliant women used to be
guilty of when called upon for few
words of acknowledgment or the
thanks that courtesy demanded from
q guest Of honor at some public occa.
sion.
women are emerging from this
voiceless condition and at recent
dinner at which successful young
author was present she responded TO
toast proposed in her honor in a witty
speech, entirely extempore, and given
with an easy grace and sparkling
humor that were irresistible. Chi
cago Chronicle.