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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
PULLED GIRL FROM TRAIN.
"why, Dick, You Love Me-" Ex- claimed Miss Chicago as She
 Regained Her Feet.

There was remarkable scene at the St. Lazarre railway station at Paris, the other day, that ended in rapturous hug and kiss on the part of young man and an American girl.
 Just as the train for Cherbourg was pulling out the young man ran up to the last car, at the door of a compart- ment of which stood the girl, stylishly gowned, her face wreathed in smiles.
 ''Won't you say good-by to me?" cried the young man.
 Gladly, my boy" replied the girl, in a shrill soprano.
 She held her hand out of the open window and the man grasped it as he ran alongside of the moving train. With
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
DOE AT IT AGAIN.
Pursuing Some or His Old Tactics in
 Sporting Circles.

The players that compose the basC ball team of Worcester are in the whirlpool of a controversy that is going to afford a good deal of attention and perhaps some litigation before the mat ter is settled.
 A reporter of the Bridgeport Tele- gram asked Secretary O'Rourke last evening if the rumor was true that Owner Kittridge of the Worcester team had sold his players to A. G. Doe. who has been flirting with some of the be7 players in the club for several dags. In reply to the question, Manager O'Rourke said:
 ''I telegraphed Doe last night to keep his hands off. I heard that he had been flirting with some of the players. In reply to my dispatch l received this an- swer at 7:45 this morning:
 New Bedford, June 16.-Will not bother players or do anything wrong. Kittridge says that he is to continue. A. c. Doe
 Hast evening I telegraphed ]. 1T, Farrell, secretary of the Association of Minor Leagues, asking him to request Doe to keep his hands off Worcester during the process of settlement by lne Connecticut league In reply to the above 1 received this answer:
 Birmingham, June 16.-Doe wires the purchase of six players. Have wired him that the purcnase cannot be ratified without the consent of Con- necticut league officials
 To add to the tangle, Manager O'Rourke received the following tele- gram, close to midnight, from M. J. Kittridge:
 "Cleveland, O., June 16.-J. Fl. O'Rourke, secretary Of the Connecticut state league: Have sold five high priced players. Will pay salaries in full and will continue. NJ. J. Kittr1dge."
 Secretary o -.ourke is Of the opinion that the five players, Terry Rogers, sConnelly, Murphy, Plank and Dyer, will not go to New Bedford. Tn the first place the Connecticut league will stand by the players and see that their salaries are paid, and in the second place-.the players do not want to go under the management of Fred Doe. Under his management they would be worse off than they are at the present time. says Mir 0'Rourke. The entire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
HUMAN TREE" is ExHUMEnI
'tHairy Man of Archangelv Has Been Dug Up, But Is Not Expect
 ed to Survive.

Proker Selenitch, the "hairy man o& Archangel," has at last been dug upsl Sometime ago Selenitch. for semi-religy ious, semi-patriotic reasons, planted himself up to the knees in the Sarthem floor of his hut, where he remaineds being worshipped by large numbers ok pilgrims as the human tree. Dur ing the great fast the human tree fed .sumptuously, being supplied with thq best of everything by religious devo4 tees from all parts of northern Rusy sia
 The observer noticed that during Easter week the human tree ate large quantities of butter, thus violating thG regulation of the church. The peasantM began to regard Eenenitch as an imx poster and turned back all pilgrlmaA who came with offerings of food and drink. For three days the hungry hus man tree remained without food. On the fourth he made desperate eiforta to free himself from the earth. but ow- ing to his great age the attempts proved unavailing.
 The human tree has been dug out of the hard earth, in which he haAH been planted" for over a month. I'M was found that his legs from the knees down were in q terrible condition and had lost all sense of feeling. He was takap to 8 hospital and is not expected to seS@r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
THE DIAMOND.
HCLYOKE TRIES
 SHORT CUT
New London Suffered the Defeat Springfield FOOl- ed by Boy Pitcher-B Bridge. port and Hartford Win.

New London, June 17.-Holyoke brought a superior quality of swat stick to New London yesterday and the bing of the bat was constant from the opening sally till the uneven debate closed with Rube Vickers on the earth, writhing in pain from injury to his kneepan.
 The champions had the game chalked down as win before the umpire called play, for over night things had happened that disorgan1zed the Whal- ing crew. and Pilot Ramon wandered about the field as though he had lost his bearings. Never remark above a whisper did the doughty Thomas essay, and his listlessness was communicated to his companions.
 Umpire Conway, too, rumor had 1t, had incurred the displeasure of the local magnate, and never close decis- ion went to the home team, while foul hits back of third, prettily handled by LandY. were fair on three occasions the way Conway saw them.
 But there was Vickers with the graceful swish of the left foot, and ne swung his arm unerringly throughout getting men when there was danger of a score, hence the first whitewash done artisticalIy on Armstrong park.
 TOUT n1IS dnd Sdcr1uce III tue uFSI inning spread silence over the array of faithful rooters, but there were more hits to come, five straight, from McAndrews down to Bertwhistle, net ting three marks in the fourth inning. Seventeen hits for twenty sacks were fattening to the champions batting averages, and Paige went smilingly to slaughter with devil-may-care man. ners that was aggravating.
 Armbruster helped the slovenly work along by throwing to all points of the diamond in the effort to locate second base, while dopey work in all positions except third base and center field all lowed Holyoke to romp through the game and justified Vickers Comanche-- whoops.
 McAndrews, Dowd, Fitzpatrick. Sla- ter and Vickers batted like fiends, while Landy's work at third was ahead of the league standard. In the last in- ming hard liner from Armbruster's s bat struck Vickers on thet right knee and he had to be assisted from the field by the players. The attendance of physician at the hotel brought Rube out all right, but he may be lame for several days. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
WRESTLING.
FOLEY SENDS
 HIS REPLY
Says Brennan is Sick, or 8 Match Would be Arranged
 Foley to Wrestle in Pittsfield.

Jesse Foley was on hand at the Democrat office this morning ill refer ence to the forfeit posted yesterday for match between Conrad of Oakyille and Brennan of this city. He said that he would be more than willing to back Brennan against Conrad and that the backing was ready, but Brennan is now under doctors care, suffering with appendicitis. It was therefore impos- s1ble to make match at the present time. There is no doubt but that some time in the future those two boys will come together, and when Brennan has recovered Foley says his friends will be ready to back him for all the money in sight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
MOTOR RACE BEGUN.
Start for Bennett Prize Was Made at
 Seven O'Clock.

Homburg, Prussia, June 17.-The start in the motor race for the James Gordon Bennett cup was made pune tually at z o'clock this morning. Jenatzy. the winner of the contest of last year was the first off. He was followed seven minutes later by Edge of England and the other competitors followed after similar intervals.
 The machine of Decatur of Germany broke down and thirteen minutes was lost in repairing it.
 The start was witnessed by Elm peror William and the empress, who arrived yesterday, and by Prince Henry of Prussia, Princes Frederick and Leopold and other imperial repre- sentatives, who came to Homburg this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
Racing at worId,a Fair.

ST. LOUIS, June HIT. P. Hayes pair, Braden and Layson, ran first and second, noses separating them, in the Kindergarten stakes, for two-year-olds, worth $2,000 to the winner, at the fair grounds track. Broomhandle, the odds on favorite, finished third, a length and a half back. Braden led all the way. the stretch turn, then came on into sec ond place. Old Stone, a Worlds Fair handicap candidate, made his first ap- pearance this year, running an excel lent race over a heavy track, being beaten head by bungling ride.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
Long-Lost Money.

A thousand dollars in gyeenbacks has just been discovered at West, Tex, after having been lost 30 years, and the money found it's way back to the original owner, though located by an- other. T. M. West built house in West 80 years ago. The structure was recently condemned by thecity, and ordered removed. It passed into the hands of A. w. Russell by purchase, and in removing the ceiling roll was found containing the amount. MT. West lost s1,000 while building the house more than a quarter of century ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
SUBURBAN TO HER MS
Handicap at Sheepshead Bay
 Won by Thomas Horse.
PICKET SECOND, IRISH LAD THIRD
Son of Hermence Took Command of the Field at Once and Was Never Headed-HaIf Million DoI-
 lars Changes Hands.

NEW YORK, June 17.-Hermis, own- ed by Edward R. Thomas, easily won the Suburban handicap, valued at $20,- 900, at Sheepshead Bay The son of Hermence was on his toes when the barrier snapped. He crossed in front of six competitors from the outside and passed the judges stand in the lead on his journey of one and one-quarter miles. From the position of command thus secured on the rail he was never headed and won under a perfect ride by Arthur Redfern in the time of 2:05, the best on record for the Suburban and two-fifths of a second slower than the track record of 2:04 3-5, held by McChesney. Irish Lad, the public fa- vorite, failed entirely to justify the confidence of his packers and finished third, nosed out of second honors by The Picket.
 The field was lined up and sent away in perfect order by Starter Fitzgerald. Hernis, from outside position, shot to the front as if hurled from catapult. Passing the judges stand he had se- cured the coveted place on the rail, with Irish Lad and The Picket close behind The others did not appear to be in the same class. On the racers sped, around the turn and down the baclstretch, never changing position for an instant Irish Lad challenged again and again, but to no purpose. He crept up on the flying leader re peatedly, but was unable to hold the terrific pace much less overhaul him.
 The, Picket, the hope of the western and southern contingent, ran along un- concernedly in third place until the mile post had been reached. Then he drew up and crept past the, Duryea horse inch by inch. Hernis, never touched by the whip, simply threw de fiance out to the others in the dust from his pattering hoofs, and through the stretch he was not even challenged. The Picket nosed out Irish Lad for second money, and the great race was over. Proper, Major Daingerfield and Africander brought up the rear.
 Had the winner been pushed he would have broken the record, for the track with ease When the vast crowd realized the splendid exhibition of equine worth shown by the victor it arose en masse and cheered him wild ly despite the fact that the bookmak CTS had accepted and won nearly $500,O0O on the defeat of Irish Lad. Hermis was heavily backed however, and at least one-quarter of the amount taken in on the defeat of the favorite was paid out on the winner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
look at the swain and saw aomethinsll

look at the swain and saw something in his eyes.
 'Why, Dick, you love mel" she ex- claimed, gleefully, and she tumbled into his arms with all the emphasis in her.. That ended the episode as far as tho public was concerned, for the twain dis-t appeared in waiting carriage. and there is reason to believe that thera, will soon be work for parson in theirl behalf. According to the New York World. the girl is said to be one of Chi~ cago's fairest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17

was suggested and would no doubt have accepted had he not been en- gagged to meet Young Corbett. Ac- cording to the compact between them neither shall engage in a scrap prior to their own being decided. As it looks now Corbett and Britt may have it out some time in October. Should Jimmy win it is not likely that he would care to Qo abroad and face White the following month.
 Cans is just now in fine form; in fact, those who are in a position to know, declare that he is possessed of more strength than when he defeated Frank Erne at Fort Erie few years ago. That he has regained his old punch is evident, judging by the way he is stopping his rivals just now.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
The Port of Chilli.

The harbor of Valparaiso, the impor- tant port of Chilli, is only an open road stead in which 152 ships have been wrecked through storms causing them to drag their anchors. The water in the bay is very deep in most places, and it has been declared impracticahle to build a wall across the mouth of the bay. Therefore, number of walls or break waters will be built at cost of $10.- 950,o0o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
ANSWER TO ouERY.

The first meeting of the two negro welterweights, Walcott and Jackson, took place in a Baltimore ring in 1901 and the battle was called a draw after twenty rounds of fast and furious fighting. Early in the next year they faced each other again in six-round bout in Philadelphia, in which bout both men were up and doing at the end, and in accordance with the Quakertown boxing rules no decision was rendered. Two months later they again met, this time in a Baltimore ring, and after q ten-round argument the decision was q draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
At Hartford.

Hartford, June 17.-Jack KarnS. the |athletic and industrious pitcher, mon |opolized the honors in the game yester- |day, when the Hartfords pushed the New Havens down to defeat in a mem- |orable contest of ten innings. 1t was a |clean, good game, with the exception |of an interference by Quigley in the Itenth. Quigley was promptly called |out by Umpire Kennedy, and Karns, lwho had stolen second, was sent back Ito first Quig1ey made the second man |out and his uncalled for interference nearly destroyed Hartford's chances. lit was the first time this kind of play ling has been attempted here this sea- 'son and Kennedy properly called the Ibatsman out. It was another pitchers battle yesterday. The Hartfords could |not hit Corcoran at the proper time and sboth of the runs were scored on errors. King was first up for Hartford in 'the tenth and he was thrown out. SKarns batted right-handed and he sent lout safe one. He stole second. but swas sent back and Quigley declared bout for interference. Then Karns stole |again. Daly hit long fly to right cen ster and both Connell and Fitzmaurice Iran after it. Fitz got under it, but dropped the ball and Karns scored the
 RH.R. Hartford 70 oo1 % 0 1-2 8 sN. Haven o o o O o 0 O-1 5 3 Batteries-Karns and King; Corcoran sAnd Ahearn; umpire, Kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
CANS FOR WHITE.

Should the National Sporting club of London make few concessions this foreign organization will be able to secure good man to meet Jabez White there next November. Joe Cans, the lightweight champion of the world, is ready to take the Englishman on. but wants to be amply paid for his services. The other day letter was received in this country from Matchmaker Bettinson. asking for a fit opponent for White. Jimmy Britt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
WEARY AND NELSON.

Charlie Neary, the clever Milwau- l1ee lightweight, who fought Clarence English six-round draw in Chicago few nights ago, has received an allur ing offer from the Hayes Valley A. 0. of San Francisco to meet Battling Nelson, the Chicago lightweight who put out Martin Canole of Fall River, Mass, short time ago. Neary has accepted the offer and awaits the transportation The bout will prob ably be held in July.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
FOLEY AND LACEY.

Jesse Foley will wrestle an old time wrestler in the person of A. T. Lacey in Pittsfisld on June 2S. Lacey holds the 130-pound championship of Massa- chusetts, and as Foley claims the cham pionship at that weight in this state the match should be good one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
Horattus Won s2.s7o.

CHICAGO, June IT. The Austin Selling stakes, the feature event at Harlem, was won by Horatius. Fon- soluca was good second, with Glass ful an easy third. The stake was worth $2,87O to the winner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
Tennis Tournament at Boston.

BOSTON, June 17.-At the Massa- chusetts state tennis championship here the best match, although decided in two sets, was between E. B. Leonard and ". Blagden. Twenty-two games were played in the first set and twelve in the second before Leonard woR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
Tepr,n mt Har+ford.

HARTFORD, Conn, June 17.--At the tennis tournament here in the singles Beals Wright defeated Jones, 6-S, 6-2, and Le Roy defeated Nettleton, 6-1, GA. Wright and Le Roy will therefore play for the championship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
CoRBETT-BRITT IN DECEMBER.

Young Corbett announced yesterday that his contest with Jimmy Britt, which was arranged several weeks ago, would not be decided until next December. The ex-champion declared that this arrangement was made a few days ago, and that there will be no further change in the date. Origi- nally Britt and Corbett were to have met in October next, but Britt said he would prefer not to fight until Decem- ber About this time the racing sea son at San Francisco will be in full sway, and the fight will attract q larger crowd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
THE SPORTING NEWS.

times, but bungled at others and did not end up the game with clean reo- ord in the error column. The score;
 R.HE. Worcester 70 O 8e11O co %-5 12 1 Springfield 70 o o 0 0 0 % O--0 8 4 Batteries Robinson and Connollys Hess and Oonnor; umpire, Merrick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
At Meriden.


 Meriden, June 1.-Two long flies by Foster, which were misjudged by Left Fielder Buckley and turned into two baggers. assisted Bridgeport materially in winning yesterdays contest. Meri- den succeeded in tieing the score in the eighth, only to go to pieces in the next inning and allow Bridgeport two runs on three bad errors and wild pitch by Rogers. The game was marked by hard hitting by both sides, twenty-one hits being made during the game, with total of thirty bases. The score:
 RH.E. Meriden ....O11 1o1 O-5 Il 4 Bridgeport o 2 0 0 0 8 o 2-7 10 Batteries Rogers and Theisen; Mo Culolugh and O'Rourke; umpire, Null cahy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
THE PUGlLISTS. IN
 .JEFFRIES CAMP
That Bad Knee May Mean the Big Fellow Retire. ment-Other News From Various Quarters.

Harbin Springs, via San Francisco, June 17-Neither Jefries nor Delaney will admit that the champion is in serious predicament. but Dr Debening was considerably surprised at the condition of Jeffries' knee when he cut under the skin yesterday.
 The operation was painful one, but Jeffries refused to take any anaes- thetics during the cutting process lie will have to remain in bed at least week before he can resume training, and even then. unless the leg has shown much improvement, the cham pion may not be permitted to do any hard work Had the operation been delayed it might have been weeks be- fore the injured member would heal.
 Jeffries' wife was present all through the operation. She is much cast down over the turn of affairs.
 All is gloom around the champions quarters. Billy Delaney, Jeffries' trainer and friend. said after the op- eration that he would not be able to tell for least week whether the champion would be able to fight or not. Jeffries has taken on consider able weight since his enforced lay -oH and another week in bed will surely
 
 add several pounds to the champions s weight. Delaney does not intend to see the champions colors lowered while he has anything to say, and un- less the champion can resume training within a week. and get himself 1n proper shape, Delaney may call the fight off.
 Manager Coffroth of the Yosemite club, and Munroe are both willing to give Jeffries more time if necessary to insure the contest taking place, but the latter feels that the public might be misled by the conflicting reports sent out regardino his condition and come to the belief that his days as q fighter are over and that he is only causing the fight to be postponed So as to catch Munroe in stale condition when they eventually come together.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At New York St Louis. ......... 0 0 0 1 0 O-8 New York. ........ 0 ? Q 0 0 l l. 4
 Batteries-O' Neill and Grady; Mathew son and Bowerman. chieago.......... 0 Q o1p1 oo s-B Boston. ........:.. 9 l Q C. Needham.
 At Philadelphia Bits Pintdts6urg;i 9 2 9 2 g 0-s
 Batteries-Phillippi and Phelps; McPher-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17

Left on bases, New London 5, Hol- yoke 10; bases on balls, off Paige 1, off Vickers 1; struck out, by Paige ?, by vickers 8; stolen bases, Bannon, Cur tiss. McAndrews, Batch, Slater; two base hits, Finn, Vickers, Batch; sacri- Ice hits, Fitzpatrick, Slater. DoWd; umpire, Conway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
EDGAR AND sMITH DRAW

Albany, June 17s-Benny Edgar of Albany and Sunny" Smith of Pater- son fought one of the fastest twenty round bouts seen in this vicinity in some time at resort near this city sports witnessed the affair The deci- sion of the referee was a draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
JOHNSON A POOR CHAMPION.

Reports from the west regarding the recent Jack Johnson Frank Childs con- test seem to agree that it was about the poorest battle seen in a long time, even between big men. George Siler, who knows a boxing contest when he. sees it, says: tJacks Johnson, cham pion colored heavyweight of America, who, let him tell it, has been seeking a match with Jim Jeffries and in fact has been strongly boosted by San Francisco fight promoters as a likely candidate for Jeffries's title, won q decision over Frank Childs at the Empire clubs show. The contest went the limit of six rounds and was the poorest affair of it's kind, between men of reputation, ever witnessed in this city, Johnson, it appeared, would not fight and Childs could not, with the result that they were hooted at throughout the entire eighteen min utes. Jack has been trying to show his skill as a, fighter in this city ever since he became the boss colored scrapper, but he made such mess of it against a man old enough to be his father, he will never be staged here again."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Lawrence Concord 7, Lawrence 2.
 At Nashua-Fall River 8, Nashua 6. At Manchester-Manch 3, Ha- verhill 1.
 At Lowell-Lowell 1, New Bedford n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
Fox Hunters at Bryn nravvr won.

PHILADELPHIA June IT. = The Fox Hunters of Bryn Mawr defeated the Rockawsy polo team by score of 9 goals to AZ in the semihnal contest for the Philadelphia Country Club cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-17
At Worcester.

Worcester, June 17.--The Springfield steam was shut out by Wolcester with Joshua Robinson, the boy wonder, in |the box, at the oval yesterday after
 noon. to the tune of to O. The Spring Saeld batters had difficulty in connecting
 safely with Robinson's blenders. The
 Worcester team fielded cleanly and the
 outhelders cut off long drives that looked good for hits. Worcester
 punched hits in the third inning, SCOT slng three runs on base on balls, fol- Bowed by a double and two singles.
 Worcester arnassed eleven hits off
 bless, while the Ponies were able to Stouch Josh up for the total of three. sThe same 431 that were at Wednes-
 1ay game came to the oval again yes
 Eertlay. Springfield ielded well at