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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
CYCLING THE AERIAL ARC.

Barnum & Bailey's circus is to have q rather startling exhibition this year under the title of ''cycling the aerial arc," and the initial trial by "Volo the Volitant," at Fairyiew, N. J., recently, proves the trick to be thriller, beside which the loop the loop and other bi- cycle acts pale in, comparison. The act consists of travelling down an in- cline about 100 feet, then shooting through gap forty-two feet and land- ing on another incline plane leading to the ground.
 Clark, goes through about fifty feet of air, because there is slight elevation Of the 'take off, or upper brink of the hiatus. Tn his trial the elevation caused his. bicycle to shoot upward and describe an arc. At the highest point of the arc the bicycle and it's rider seemed to pause for second be- fore dropping onto the lower incline.
 The wheel and rider passed through the air us gracefully as bird. When the wheel paused at the top of the arc the spectators expected to see VoIo drop to the ground, but he didn't. Tie wheel struck the second incline with n terrific thud, but no damage was done.
 When Arthur T Prescott, who in- vented the "loop the loop" advertised for a performer for his new feat. Dr c. B. Clark wrote from Kansas City for the job. He said he had taken to bicycling for his health, and added that he couldn't make enough money practicing medicine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
STRAY BITS OF SPORT.

Taconic Polo club of Hartford has obtained membership in the Nation al association which now numbers forty clubs. The new organization IS largely composed of wealthy men, with students from Yale.
 Art VinaH, champion bowler of Iowa, claims new worlds record in bowling. two perfect games of 300 each on successive days. Yesterday bowl ing against Jack Dovers of Erie, III, vinall won three games, with scores of PA, 213 and 800. The day before he bowled a 300 game against Frank Schutler Of Valley City, Ia. He has bowled six 300 games this winter and claims the worlds record for perfect scores.
 w F. Duffy of the New York Ath- letic club won the annual amateur championship for figure skating at tne St Nicholas rink. New York. Thursday night. Irving Brokaw of the St Nich- olas Skating club was second and Ed ward Bassett of New York city third. The championship was skated in two sessions. one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Tn All sixteen figures were executed by the several con testants, evenly divided between the afternoon and evening sessions. There were six entries for the amateur cham pionship. John Doughty of Plaln- field N. T. Gunnor Sternberg of Stock holm. Sweden, and j. F. Smith of Utica. N. F.. were the other three con- festants. Tn the sixteen figures it was possible to score 96 points,. Duffy, the winner. scored s2 points, Brokaw 73 ana Bassett 52. Up to the tenth fi"ure 1t was an open race between Duffy and Rrokaw; after that Duffy gradual lv skated away from his nearest rival, winning out by a handsome margin. Medals of gold, silver and bronze were awarded to the three leaders, To the winner went the title of Anna teur Champion Skater of the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
CHESS.
THE TIE GAME WILL
 NOT BE PLAYED OFF

Monte Carlo, March 5.--Arnous de Riviere, the manager of the Monte Carlo international chess tournaments, has received dispatch from the um. pires appointed by the president, Prof Isaac l.. hlce of New York, to settle the dispute between Marshall and Swiderski on the one side and Riviere on the other. 1t was stated in the dis- patch that in theoretical tournament no tie match need be played. Accoru- ingIy. Riviere declared the contest off, cially closed and announced that Mar shall and Swiderski would receive $17O each,- Alieses, as third prize win rier, $1OO,S and Marco the remaining $60 as fourth prize.
 Marshall and Swiderski won three games each when playing white, and three games each when playing black; Mieses won three games for white and one for black: Marco and Scheve won two games each for white and two games each for black; Fieischmann won one game for white and one for black, while the remaining four games were drawn. The Rice ga1nbit thus proved victorious in fourteen instances, lost in twelve and drew in four.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
JENKINS oN CoRBErT

Tom Jenkins, the champion wrest- Ter, was talking about Young Cor bett."
 T have seen gamblers in my life time," said the Cleveland athlete, .but never one like 'Corbett.' He cares no more for money than any king who ever lived. He does not ap- parently seem to know what the val ue of dollar is. He is forever in debt of the racetrack bookmalSers and be bets thousands as you and would dollars.
 At Saratoga last summer the Kid did not have q eent--was dead broke, and this, too, after winning two or three good, lights a few weeks before. He went to the track, however, gave Eddie Burke the finger and that night he had S3,O00 when he came back to the hotel, but it didn't last long,"
 "Where does 'Corbett' get his Knowledge about the horses?" asked . hystander.
 $ s'That's the best part. of it., re- piled Jenkins. stTIe don't know d horse from a mule and never will. He just bets blindly md takes chances and is likely to have u big. wager down to the biggest hound in Amer ica as he would be to Waterboy or . McChesney."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
MIcNEY wELCH's STOP.

aM,ckev welch-'smiling Mickey x,-os . great pitcher says Jimmy Ryan. sHe could fool the pest V. them. and have had my troubles Wi.n Kin, Oh. yes: | haven't forgotten
 Ianl. Sharrott. He struck me out four tiT,,as in succession one afternoon, ana nn other pitcher ever did that to me. M,ckev Welch. though. was an artlst.
 When he and Tim Keefe were alternat- inc for New York 1t was tough picKang for any club to have to take on three game series with New York anu they were the boys who won New aorh two flags. I'll never forget the aIter. noon Mickey Weich made an assist with his back. Fact, absoiudeiy COT. rect. He was pitching his hardest ana Chicago was doing it's best to win. --e bases were crowded at a critical mo ment Two out. Your ' ncle Anson ,I came to the bat The thousands held their breath and Mickey let go the Dali. Welrh had an odd habit, as soon as ,,e released the ball, of turning in the box and walking up two or three races with his back to the plate. On this occasion he shot in the ball like bullet. whirled and started his prom enade. sUncle' met that ball full on tho big end of his big wagon tongue. ana drove it out with such force it seemed just one blur. It hit Welch square in the pants and his feet heW ont from under him. He let go a min- eied roar of rage and pain. and reached for the ball. which was rolling nsast him. Mickey shied 1t over to nfst; Uncle was out. tho game was lost to Chicago, and WeIch. rubbing the in itlred spot vigorously. was yelling for witch l."-4Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
BILLIARDS. t AMERICAN s TTON BEAT
 EN BY FRENCH YICNAUX.

Paris, March 5.-The billiard match here for the IS inch balk line, one shot in championship between Maurice Vigneaux, of Paris, and George Slut ton, Of America, was won by the for ner in thirty-nine innings. his best runs 80, being made ill the final in ming. Sutton's score was 3S7 to Wig nenux's 500. His best run was T9 oine of his shots were magnificent and were greatly applauded.
 yigneanx kept the lead after SCOT ing 40. but Sutton's run of 70 brought him within 9 of his opponent A ding dong game followed until the score kfood All to 3S7, when yigneaux ran
 4e game out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
WHO WILL REFEREE?

New York, March 5.-Who to ap- point referee of the worlds champion ship wrestling match between George Bothner the title holder. and Eugene Tremblay, the Canadian champion, which is to be decided at the New Polo A. A., 129th street and Park avenue, on Monday night, is the question now disturbing the minds of the managers of the two men. Eddie Hanlon, the featherweight fighter of San Francs co, who is expected to arrive in this city in a day or two, will be offered the position He is an adept in the wres- tling game himself, and knows all it's points. He may be induced to officiate and give New Workers the first oppor- tunity of seeing him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
ATHLETICS AT WEST POINT.

' n U | fa, Not long ago President HadIev If l Yale asked friend: Why is 1t that the West Point' l football team with so little r7,acfica
 IIIne, and only 500 young men fo ,,isslr{{
 .o IS able to play Yale and Har-l yard to standstill?' ?'
 1 ply @ ''s", '''A'as 'lis re's
 When the West Point eleven lines up Tor practice or against q coIIavas team, every man takes his orders
 rom The captain and the coach an33g
 one w stIina works instantly in ten othaa ers. 1t IS the perfection of discipline.,
 nu lne triumph of trained obediencel
 .o oTuers' The college team is madsl up or ten or eleven minds working ff,i.ss
 themselves.~ even though orders ara m obeyed," ''
 l--s of-hand solution of an inteyx esting problem was only a half-truflks. lt must be reinforced by reeognitiossl
 of the splendid system Of physicafl building that is a part of West Poi4,tF education. And it is not so much fhass Quantity of the training. but if& ~ual< 1ty that counts so irppressiyely. Tt fS mistaken impression that Vest Pointers play great f0otbAIi because Iney are 'picked" men physicaIly. Ihey enter the acHden1y with no othezs requirement. physically than that they are 'sound in wind and limb, 1,osl more than is asked of every candidates for a university football squad. -Aey come from every state i'll the union from every sort of surroundings which, may effect physidue, and they are no stronger nor weaker than the averagef freshman class of good average heaIs..l. The cadets are not above the averagel in weight and height.
 All the football season the football, cadets are put through the program Of |
 physical training required at West l Pofnt the first year men having daily | fencing or gymnastic work, the otherS classes having their drills in the rid- ing school. But the siGnifieant fact of l it all is that because the football men are not played to death, because they | have to quit practice before they are tired, and go at it with a fury of [ fresh vluor and enthusiasm, they are | able always to do and be at their best.
 And some day the coaches ana trainers who are worried with men season, with teams '1going to. pieces" in important games. with play yed-out men who have to be bullied LID to [ their work will learn a needed lesson from the West Point system. It is x such days program as the following | that the football cadet must live up to before he has time 10 think of get ting into his practice toaa; a,.
 6 a. m., reveille; 6:20, police call of quartersl; 6:90. break fast; 7:20. guard mount: to 1O reel tations; 10 to 12, gymnasium, riding school. bayonet, sabre or fencingi schools. for half the class, recitations for the others; 12:45 recall; 1 D. rn., dinner; ? to 4, recitations or riding scnool 4 to 6. riding school or recita4si tions; $, supper; 7:15, call to quarters: 7:15 to 8:30. study hour: 9:30. tattoo: 10, taps. and to bed.--Ralph D. PainsM in the Illustrated Sporting News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
WRESTLING. WAS IT
 A FAKE?
Suspicion Attached to the Match Between Her. mann and O'ConnelI Last Night--Notes.

The wrestling matches at the Gem
 opera house, Naugatuck, last night,
 were witnessed by a large crowd, in-
 cluding a number of Waterbury,
 Bridgeport and New Haven lovers of
 wrestling. The main event was be-
 tween Benjamin Herman of Bridge
 port and Ed O'Connell of New Haven
 at catch weights, best two out of three
 falls, all strangle uolds barred. Both
 men were in the pink of condition and
 the match promised to be very excit.
 ing one. The crowd, knowing the in-
 tense rivalry that exists between the
 two, expected to see hard fought bat tie for wrestling honors, but when
 Referee Chase stopped the match with
 Herman's shoulders fat on the mat, a
 more dissatisfied crowd never left the opera house. When the match began neither man could secure q hold and after some time spent in trying for.
 hold both men went down together,
 O'Connell being on top It was nip and tuck between them now and the crowd was greatly excited, the ease with which both men broke dangerous holds bringing forth great applause.
 After forty minutes of hard work O'Connell secured a head, scissors and bar lock hold on Herman and was slowly bringing his shoulders to the mat. Referee Chase laid his hand on O,Connel's back, awarding him the first fall. But 1t was not fall. Her mans shoulder, was good ten incnes from the mat; but it was called a tall. Referee Chase said so and Herman did not dispute. but quietly went to his corner after a short rest the men went at it again and after five mtn- .Sg fnr1a saex e1 slow exhibition). Herman voluntarily dropped to his knees and in no time OConnell had his opponents shoulders, on the mat, thereby winning the match. But the crowd was not satis- fed; it looked crooked to them to have two men wrestling, the rivalry be- tween them being bitter, and at the same time begging pardons of one an- other for this and that. And then to have a wrestler like Herman submit so easily to defeat, it looked crooked to the crowd and they had no scruples in telling each other so. Perhaps, however, Herman and O'Connell both did their utmost to win, 4 Perhaps the match was as square match as ever put on the mat anywhere. Several hundred dollars was up on the match. Perhaps 1t would never have been put up if there was any fixing done before the match. All these points must, or course. be taken into consideration. No matter. The crowd considered 1t very raw deal and was utterly dis satisfied with the match. The prelim- inaries were between Mike Frank of Derby and Mike Scully of Waterbury and resulted in draw. Frank was the heavier man, but Scully outclassed him in agility. The first fall was se- cured by Scul1y in two minutes, and Frank secured the second fall in nine minutes. The second preliminary was between Max Gordon of Naugatuck and Danny Mccarthy of Waterbury. Gordon surprised his admirers by his c1eveTness. The first fall was. won by Gordon in six minutes and the second was also won by Gordon in four mir- utes Referee. Chase of Lowell. Mass; timer, Alex Whylie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
BASE BALL. MAY YET,
 BE A SPLIT.
League Claims National Has Broken Faith The Schedules Conflict-Other News.

Serious trouble has arisen between the American and National leagues over the adoption of the playing sched- ules, When the National League dates were announced yesterday, the Amer ican League men were surprised, for they found that onApril 14, the date of tho opening game at American League park between the New Yorks and Bostons, the New York Nationals had been scheduled to play the Brooklyns at Washington Park in Brooklyn.
 President Ban Johnson said; When the schedules were agreed upon by both committees it was understood that the New York Americans were to have practically free field. The New York Nationals were scheduled to play in Philadelphia on April 14, with the Bostons in Brooklyn on that day.
 "The New York Americans. there fore, were to have an exclusive open ing on April 14 with the worlds cham pions. There was no dispute as to this point, and the National League men who drafted their schedule said that they were perfectly satisfied with the arrangement
 "Now, wish to say thatethe Ameri- can League will not be trified with. will demand an explanation. do not believe the schedules will stand as they have been promulgated"
 The National League men last night said that no agreement had been brok- en. President Pullfam had this to say when his schedule had been made public:
 "1ehe schedules of the two leagues were gone over letter by letter by the joint committees on Thursday, and each side knew just what the other sides schedule called for. The schedules as adopted are just the same as those agreed to by the joint schedule committees. No changs whatever was made in our schedule after it had been submitted to the other side.
 .The American League schedule committee saw our schedule and therefore were aware that the New YorlSs were to play in Brooklyn on April 14. MT Farrell himself IS member of the American League schedule committee. but was absent from the joint conference, Ban John, soi, representing him. It was agreed that each side was to leave with the other it's schedule signed by the mem hers of the schedule committee. our schedule is signed and all ready, Dut as vet the American League people have not brought theirs around.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
BICYCLING. SPUN FROM
 THE STOKES.
Colonel Pope May Own the Hartford Track-Wal- thour Sails Across the Water-.Other News.

Hartford, March 5.-L. H. Elmer, manager of the Hartford velodrome and a racing promoter, returned yes eerday from a trip to New York and Boston. In New York he saw some of the men connected with the string of sprinters that Colonel Albert A. Pope will send out this season and they said that Colonel Pope might buy the Hartford Velodrome track. Colonel Pope will have two sets of sprinters the coming season and if he buys the track, training quarters for the Pope riders will be built there.
 While i'll Boston Mir Elmer secured a signed statement from E. K. Kel- sey, chairman of the board of control of the N. c. A., denying the reports sent ~out about paced races being sent out about packed races being barred the coming season. MT Elmer attended the meeting and he said nothing came up at the meeting about paced or motor races.
 The Hartford. manager signed contract yesterday with Harry Cold well to ride for him the coming sea- son. According to the terms of the contract Caldwell will train in Bos- ton from April 1 to May 20 and from June 1 to September I. Caldwell will ride at the big meet at the Charles River park on April 19, when he will meet Jimmie Michael. It was in- tended to have Major Taylor there, also, but q letter Mir Elmer just re- ceiyed from Australia, says he may ride in Paris before returning to this country.
 R. K. Kelsey still holds the $2OO that was to be given to Manager El- mer by Walthour's manager, Howe, because Walthour did not bring the kind of motor here that he agreed to and> the proposed races could not be run. Walthour's machine was attach ed for breach of contract and the mat ter was to be settled by the payment of $2OO. The money was given to MT Kelsey in Boston and before he could forward 1t to MT Elmer, Howe placed an attachment on it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
NO BURGLARS IN MEXICO.
Stealing I'm Daylight Ts So Easys There -Is No Necessity of House.
 breaking.

There are no burglars in Mexico, and
 for very simple reason. The daytime
 and the public street afford the adrott raterc such easy opportunities tor appfo- priatinE other peoples property that ii
 really is not worth his while to bother
 with night raids or to take the risk of forcing an entrance into private houses, says the New York Sun.
 ! Thieving with the ratero is no mere matter of getting living; 1t is a profes- sion, and he knows in it only the joy of being good thief when he is skillful, and the sorrow of being bad one when he is clumsy.
 There is g pleasing diversity in the methods of these light fingered gentry, ranging from the audacity of mo- ment's impulse to the most elaborate, plotted trap. Bold specimens attack a victim suddenly and rely upon the sur prises for an escape.
 A man descending from street car has the diamond snatched from his scarf before his feet have fairly touched the ground, and by the time he has caught his breath the thief is lost in a crowd. A woman stops to gaze in a shop window in busy San Francisco street in the capital city, and her rich embroidered cloak is jerked from her shoulders and the nimble footed ratero disappears before a nearby gendarme gets the alarm.
 < A crowd gathers in the. streets to watch Q horse fallen on the slippery asphalt pavements, or & procession on 8 fiesta day. and the very hats are not safe on the heads of respectfully dressed people.
 Or it may be on Sunday, when All the suburban trains are crowded and the little stations as we'll, that long arm is thrust into the open window of a starting electric car and several hats gathered before any one knows what has happened.
 The more willy and considerate of the calling avoid giving these rude shocks to their prey. These are the ones who annex pocketbooks and watches 50 quietly that the loss IS only gradually appreciated, and who teach women the folly of wearing dangling ornaments in the street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
HAVE TRAINER CONTESTS

Home-trainer contests are increas- ing in favor among cyclists, and around New York particularly, there is keen competition between the pedal pushers who enjoy rapid sprinting on these indoor machines. At club con test recently, Miss Margaret Cast, bia racer, defeated Menus BedeIl, of six-day fame, with the result that challenges are flying back and forth between the adherents of Miss Cast and the Long Island sprlnter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE DATES

The National League baseball schedule for 1904 was adopted yester- day, and then, after passing a resolu- ton doing away with indiscriminate practice just before games, the spring meeting came to an end In this years schedule the eastern teams go west first, which is the reverse of the plan last year. The New Yorks and Broollyns open i'll Brooklyn on April IA, the day set for the opening of the American League.
 The National League openings are as follows: New York in Brooklyn, Boston in Philadelphia. Chicago in Cincinnati, Pittsburg in St Louis. The other four openings-orl April 21 --are: Philadelphia in New York, Brooklyn in Boston, Cincinnati in pittsburg, St Louis in Chicago. The New Yorks play in Philadelphia on Memorial day and the Bostons in Brooklyn: oh July 4 Philadelphia plays in New York and Brooklyn in Boston, and on Labor day Boston plays in New York and Brooklyn in Philadelphia. The New York Ameri- can League team will also be at home on Labor day.
 The New Yorks have fourteen Sat urdavs at home, twelve abroad and six Sunday games; the Brooklyns have twelve Saturdays at home, four teen abroad and five Sunday games. The season closes in the east on Oc- tober 8 with New York i'll Brooklyn and on October in the west.
 George Davis has signed q contract to play with the Chicago Americans for the coming season. He has thrown tip his contract with the New York Nationals, which was bone of contentio tween the two leagues last year.
 Preside gristol announced yester- day that tin, Meriden's great little
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
FENCING.
COLLEGE TEAMS BEATEN
 BY TECHNOLOGY

| Cambridge, Mass, March 5.-a -le fencing team representing the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology won the intercollegiate fencing tournament at the Hemenway gymnasium, liar ward university, last night. The Uni versity of Pennsylvania took second place, Yale third and Harvard fourth. I ue points were awarded on the basis of matches won by each team. The score by points was: Technology, IS; Pennsylvania, 14; Yale, 12; Harvard, 1,. stia # FHS sslt7 fs7 Afk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Sad sam stayed I'm Front.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.--Five favorites won at Oakland, and the bookmakers were hit hard. Interest centered principally in the Six Fur longs handicap. Sad Sam, the favor ite, did not open up the usual gap of three or four lengths, but Sherwood managed to keep him in front, and he won by a head from Soufriere, who was the contender all the way There were three other interesting finishes, the horses winning by narrow margins.