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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
A NEW vIoLINIsr.

American concert goers may as well prepare for a sensation next season, for Franz von Vecsey is said to be planning to visit us. Continental Flu rope and recently England has gone wild over his playing, and it will be re- markable if the United States does not yield to what, according to all reports, is the most remarkable exhibition of musical genius the modern concert world has known.
 Won Veesey is Hungarian lad who is now only eleven years old. His fla ther is a prosperous citizen of Buda- pest and fairly skilled amateur on the violin. The mother is musical, be- ing a clever pianist.
 The boy showed marked talent for the violin when only four years of age His father instructed him, but four years later turned him over to Hubay, the composer and violinist He has now been in Hubay's charge for three years, and he recently has set all Ger many, Austria and Hungary agog by his performances. In Berlin alone he gave ten recitals. and his receipts were virtually unparalleled in the musical history of the German capital. It ap- pears that there is no question as to the boys unqualified genius. Joachim is reported as having said of him. q am seventy two years old, but never in my life did I ever hear the like or believe it possible"
 The little Franz has given four re- citals in London and has played in the course of these Vieuxtemps' first con- certo and ballade and polonaise, Bach $ G minor sonata, Tartini's 'sTrillo del Diavolo." Paganinis concerto in D and Mendelssohn's concerto. In reviewing the third concert a London newspaper says:
 tVieuxtemps' first concerto opened the programme yesterday, so that the boys technical opportunities began at the outset. They were grasped, of course, with marvellous ease, and the close of an exciting work found the player fresh and unexhausted. One re- gretted that the music in itself, apart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
generally all the important meets are held in May and June.
The Last international Meet.

The last contest between the repre- sentatives of these universities occur red two years ago at Berkeley oval, in the outskirts of New York city. The Americans won the majority of points handily. Only in the long distance running were we outclassed. In the sprints, jumps and particularly in the weight events we had our own way England has always been famous for her long distance runners. Americans, nor representatives of any other nation, have the' slightest chance to defeat the Britishers in events of a mile or over.
 It is not strange that our boys prove to be superior in the manipulation of the shot and the hammer. These events have been developed to their highest state of perfection on this side. and in many English colleges weight and hammer competition is practically an unknown quantity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

taking it up as young boy and grad- ually growing into the fine points of the game, watching the methods Of other players.
 Young Wilcox has been a member of the Montclair (N. J.) Golf club for the past four years and has had the chance of playing with an excellent set Of players who are also members of that club. He plays in free, easy and bold style, uses great head work and does not seem to be disconnected by the play of his opponents.
 Although it was apparent that he was very nervous during the recent tournament, nevertheless he showed much more steadiness than any of the experienced players against whom he was pitted. He expects to go to Yale this fall. The new champion is a son of Paul Wilcox of the Montclair Golf club, one of the most able and one ot the best known golfers in the east.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
America Should Win.

A perusal of the list of American competitors shows that we may feel reasonably confident of scoring another triumph over the Britishers. No one in England can defeat either Schick or Torrey in the hundred. We should corral the points for first and second places. Schick should win, with Tor rey a close second.
 In the one-twenty hurdle Clapp should have an easy win. He is the best man in this country in hurdle of this distance. The one and two mile runs must be conceded to England, while the broad and high jumps are uncertain.
 The hammer throw and the quarter mile race will in all probability be cap tured by Yale and Harvard. Young and Parsons ought to pull down" the half mile run handily.
 Of course the fact that the competi- tions are to be held in England mili- tates against us to some extent. The difference in food, climate and water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
MrHE WHEAT klNG.v

A dramatization of "The Pit' was recently produced in the Apollo thea ter, London, and was received with fa- vor. The English play is called "Ths Wheat King" The scene in the wheat pit and the details of Curtis Jadwin's corner in wheat were new and fasci- hating to the English audience. The critics preferred the parts of the play which dealt with Jadwin's business af-' fairs to those which had to do with his wife. As one paper said, Lovers are an old, old story. but the financial deal- ings of Curtis Jadwin are new to the stage and as fascinating as they are nuzzIiner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

 haven't made good. Tomorrow morn ing, when the manager gets here, I ex- pect to get my discharge. Perhaps if you'll print this long notice for me may hold my job"
 '.All right" said Worm. .If you put it that way I'll print your notice"
 Next morning the long notice ap- peared. Before noon the press agent. called at MT. Worms office.
 ''Tm much obliged to you, MT. Worm. for printing that notice," he said, ''but it didn't save me. I've just been fired. But I certainly am much obliged to you"
 You ought to be obliged to me-" am swered Worm, flor got fired for printing it."
 "The deuce you did!" said the press agent. sIf you would go right over ta the hotel and ask for MT. Connor. the manager of my company, and tell him what you got fired for and that you are a clever writer l. shouldn't wonder fl he'd give you my job.'
 'Ill do it." said A. Toxen, land I'll give you tip. You go right upstairs and apply to the managing editor for the job of dramatic editor. know ha wants somebody to fill my place.
 The express agent went up the ele- vator and applied for the job. He got it. Then he walked over to the hotel and found A. Toxen Worm packing his trunk. 'T landed too," said MT. Worm. I'm just getting ready to start out for Chicago ahead of this company. like this work much better than sitting in an office and waiting for things to hap pen"
 From such trifiing and apparently insignificant incidents do men often set their start in life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

the home plate when occasion requires Formerly a broom was used by each club, but since Mccarthy of the Chica- go Nationals stepped orlsa broom while running for the plate in a recent game and sprained his ankle the day of the long handled variety is past.
 The brooms in question have some times been the cause of trouble. On one occasion Catcher Jack Warner of the New York Nationals and Hans Wagner, the star Pittsburg shortstop almost came to blows because Jack wanted the broom laid to the right side of the plate and Wagner thought it should be placed to the left. Like many other ball players, Wagner and Warner believe in a sort of half superstitieus way that the position of the broom has an influence on the game
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

invariably affects athletes in training. Then, too, the six days on shipboard stiffen their muscles, no matter how much time is spent in exercise on the deck of the steamer. But the Yale Harvard cracks will soon become accli- mated, and when the day of the con- tests comes to hand they will be found ready to run and jump as though their lives were at stake.
 Were the approaching games open to members of American college teams other than those of Yale and Harvard our chances of victory would be mate rially increased. In that case Williams and De Witt of Princeton, Hahn of Michigan, the sensational sprinter, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Champion KieIy's Career.

Thomas F. Kiely, the noted Irish champion, has been the subject of much comment since his arrival in this country. He was brought over by the Greater New York Irish Athletic association to appear at St. Louis. He has a long record He won the all around championship of Ireland every year the contest was held and, in ad- ditfon, has broken all sorts of records. He is the holder of no less than eighty championships, forty records and 1,50o prizes His record with the hammer is 151 feet II inches from nine foot. cir cle. He sent the fifty-six pound weight 3s feet Il inches with one hand, the worlds record.
 FREDERICK R. TOOMBS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

which they in- serted in it's columns.
 One day the press agent for a travelling att traction walked into MT. Worms office and asked him to print half a column about his star. MT. Worm told the press agent the rule of the paper.
 "Yes, I know. ]" said the press agent; ''but I want to make a personal re- quest. I've been out ahead of this show two
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
The Foul Strike Rule.

The foul strike rule has come in for vast amount of scoring this season, as was the case year ago. The chief complaint is that it decreases the mum Der of base hits, thus robbing contests of many interesting features. Certain ly the fewer the men that reach first base the smaller the number of oppor- tunities for exciting situations. The one feature of the game that appeals to scores of fans" is good batting. Handicap batsmen, and the game loses interest.
 Moreover, the pitchers of today are more effective than ever. Twirling sci ence has made great advances, and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
THE DEADHEAD.

It is a familiar axiom among theat- rical men as well as railroad men that "once a deadhead always deadhead." !" Permit man to enjoy once the pecul- iarly fascinating pleasure of free seats, and he immediately, and by the most marvellous process of reasoning, be- comes obsessed by the conviction that he is entitled to free seats whenever he asks for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
HAROLD WILCOX. THE
 YOUNG GOLF CHAMPION

Harold Hinton Wilcox, recent winner of the metropolitan golf championship, is now in his nineteenth year and is senior at St. Pauls school, Garden City N. Y. He is one of the youngest goH- CTS that has ever won such distinction in this country. He played through 3 field of the finest golfers of this coun- try, winning with apparent ease~ Hs is ta1l-about six feet one inch-lithd and has very long swing. He learned his game not from professionals. but by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Feeble WeinEt Thromsrs.

The attempts of the Englishmen at Berkeley oval were ridiculous. They could send the hammer barely half the distance covered by the swing of the Americans, and in the shot put no tape measure was required to determine which country had won. All that re- mained to do was to figure the number of yards the English throws were short.
 The men picked by Yale and Harvard include several intercollegiate cham pionship winners and men of interna- tional reputation.
 In nearly every event each of the col leges names one man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

lar favor and will probably run we'll into the summer. New novelties are being added from time to time.
 Wang" according to Manager s. S. Shubert, will remain at the Lyric the ater, New York, all summer unless the opera is needed to open the Manhattan Beach tNew York; casino early in July This old time favorite is steadily gain ing in popularity.
 Managers do s,>ssss-,c>times accept plays on their merisG Sssshout an introduc-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
The Present Method.

Probably the best plan, after all. is 2o continue along the lines followed at pfesent--to play off delayed games at the first canYenient moment after the first series OF games has been played. AEajer league teams do not, as rule, play double headers with any club dur ing the first series of games.
 In one of the baseball associations a prominent club opened the season with q double header. Here was a case in which the game was deliberately cheapaned in order to draw a large crowd. The manager of the team in question should have received a se- were rebulxe. Perhaps before the cam
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

tion. It was in this way that Arthur Bourchier became possessed of "A Les son in Harmony" which was sent to him anonymously. It bore, however, an initial and an address, which later on turned out to belong to the poet laureate, Alfred Austin.
 Charles Frohman has arranged for the dramatization of Pilgrims Prog ress," which will be produced next sea- son in New York and London. There will be nineteen scenes. and over 200
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
The American Contestants.

Yale and Harvard have nominated Torrey and Schick, respectively for the 100 yard dash. In the half mile Young of Harvard and Parsons of Yale will compete for Uncle Samuel. The one mile run will bring out Olcott and Hill of Yale. King and ColweH of Harvard are to represent us in the two mile run. The redoubtable Clapp and the flying Bird of Harvard will be seen in the 12O yard hurdle, while Murphy of Harvard and Victor of Yale may be victers in the high jump. The broad jump event will be well taken care of by Sheffield of Yale and Hayes of liar yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

summer stock season there with a re- vival of '"The Private Secretary" Charles Bowser is the leading man of the company and Miss Dorothy Ten nant the leading woman.
 Mrs. Patrick Campbell will produce for the first time in this country at the Herald Square theater, New York, next October, Sardou's "The Sorcerers,' ; which he wrote for Bernhardt. Before leaving for this country Mrs. Campbell is to play in French with Bernhardt in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

Paris and London in "Peleas and Meli- sande."
 The new musical comedy, "The Sho- gun," by George Ade and Gustav Lu- ders continues indefinitely it's career of popular success at the Studebaker the ater, Chicago, where it has already outlasted the period originally allotted to it. "The Shogun'' will be an early fall attraction in New York.
 At the New York theater "The Southerners' has won place in popu-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Low Score Games Tire "Fans."

Low Score Games Tire "Fans."
 There is nothing more tiresome to a spectator than a game in which only one or two runs are tallied. True, such games show scientific work and high class baseball, yet the clements that go to make baseball the national game are lacking. What nine out of ten peo- pie wish to see are good stops of difh- cult grounders and good catches, base running and good team work. By put ting the game into the hands of one player, the pitcher, the dictators have robbed the "fans'' of many exhibitions of fast play.
 In the end the foul strike rule will bring about deterioration of infield and outfeld playing. Men that cover the bases, having less to do, will not keep themselves in top notch form, and the outfelders will find their hardest job that of staying awake.
 Unless the rulers of the big leagues get together at the close of the season and repeal the foul strike rule a great deal of dissatisfaction is certain to arise From present indications it can be safely predicted that the obnoxious regulation will not be found in the rule book next year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

persons will be in the cast. There arg also likely to be nineteen other versions of it by 200 draInatists.
 "The Prince of Pilsen" has scored a very great popular hit at the Shaftes- bury theater, London, where it will un- doubtedly continue until the autumn. probably longer.
 "The County Chairman" has closed its spring season at Wallack's theater, New Eoi n, with a run of 237 consecu- tive performances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Dick Sheldon.

Dick Sheldon, the great Yale hammer thrower and shot butter, is one of the few athletes of wide prominence that do not permit their interest in athletics to drop after their college careers are over.
 Sheldon is now member of the New York Athletic club and of the Seventh regiment of New York. At the com petitions of these organizations he is always one of the interesting figures and, of course, captures the prizes in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
HOW A. T. WORM MADE
 SOMETHING BY LOSING.

A. Toxen Worm. the press agent to whose genius Mrs. Patrick Campbell owed the notoriety which she found SC annoying and profitable last year, was first employed when he came to tho United States as dramatic editor of a Pittsburg paper. It was the rule of that paper that notices of actors or of dramatic attractions were regulated in size by the length of the advertisements
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Dick sheldon---Kiely. the Irish Champion

The Yale Harvard stars have been preparing for the meet for several weeks. The date set for the athletic carnival, July 20, has given them ample time. Stib, a college athlete does not require great deal of effort to bring him into shape for competition at this time of the year, because he is invaria- bly in condition, owing to the fact that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

markable performer. And yet the fugue was quite a miracle of pointed, masterly and intelligent playing. Of faulty intonation, so common failing where, unaccompanied, Bach is con cerned, one noted scarcely a trace. Tn a word, little Vecsey carried away his audience and short encore piece had to be given before the boy was suffered to depart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

from it's value as a means of display, had not greater worth. Still Vieux temps knew how to pile up difficulties for the violinist, and in their surmount- ing lies certain interest for the lis- tener.
 An adagio and a fugue by Bach were the next pieces in the list. Both were unaccompanied and so calculated to expose the weaknesses of less re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
JOHN HINES. WELL KNOWN WEIGHT THRoWER.
HERE AND THERE IN DRAMA.

musical numbers given in "A Little of Everything at the New Amsterdam theater roof garden, New York. They will also write the music for 'eThe Ham Tree,' in which Mcintyre and Heath are to star.
 Harry Sommers, manager of the Knickerbocker theater, New York, is also the manager of Powers theater in Grand Rapids, and lie has begun a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
FRoHMAN,s NEW PLAYS.

Among the plays secured abroad by Charles Frohman are "The Gallant King" "The Third Moon.'' La Man tansier'' and "The Sorceress." Mr. Frohman has also engaged some fifty Parisian dancers who appeared in ssThe Schoolgirl" at Daly's theater. New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

Miss Kathryn Kidder and Frederick Narde are to be jointly starred next season in "The Daughter of Hamil- car under the management of Wagen- hals & Kemper.
 Cole and Johnson, the composers of many popular songs, have been engaged by Klaw & Erlanger to write music ex cIusively for( them for a term of years. They provided six of the twenty two
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
, weight contests without much ef-

the weight contests without much ef- fort.
 Sheldon is one of the most popular athletes in the country and is always the center of an adniring throng. He is without doubt the largest and stron gest man now in competition in the country. He enthuses at the mere mention of the word athletics, and not until he is ninety eight years old and carries a crutch will he cease to be a competitor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
The Evile of Double HeAdere

paign closes the club will be offering red and green trading stamps to every ticket purchaser, with the privilege of a free admission on the presentation of six of the coupons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
League Leaders.

Fielder Davy Jones of Chicago leads the American league in sacrifice hits. He, has made more than twenty to date. Heidrick leads the American league in stolen bases. This speedy runner has fifteen purloined sacks to his credit. HARRY GRANT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
Double Header cheapens Baseball.

The double header cheapens baseball considerably. If two games were fre- auently played for one admission many Followers of baseball would not pat x0nixe 1t except on such days when they could get cut rate.
 The suggestion has been made from gine to time that whenever the neces- sity for two games in one day arises one of them should be played in the xlorning and one in the afternoon. Managers have proved loath to adopt this scheme. because the total receipts of both games seldom amount to half khe amount taken in at a double header.
 Then. again, some of the critics sug- wssted that postponed games be played after the close of the championship season. which proposition also failed to gain favor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
The Umpire,s New Burden.

The poor umpire has another bur- den. President Pulliam of the National league has ordained that each member of the much abused tribe shall carry a whisk broom to be used to brush off
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY. JULY 2 1904

batsman's task has been made even more difficult. By giving the pitchers the advantage of the foul strike rule they have contests almost entirely un- der their control.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
HH American college world is

greatly interested in the com
 ing international athletic con-
 tests to be held in London. As has been the custom in years past, Yale and Harvard men are to compete against the stars of Oxford and Cam bridge. the two leading universities of Great Britain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

Captain Kellogg of Michigan, the star long distance runner, could be taken over,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

header. The playing of two games of ball for one admission is a practice that dictators in minor leagues have frequently abused, and it is to the credit of the larger organizations that they show a desire to reduce these cut rate contests to minimum.
 President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg Nationals recently took un- usual means to avoid the playing of a. double header in St. Louis. He char tered special train at cost of $1,000 and arranged with a railroad to make a special schedule between Pittsburg and St. Louis in order that his team could reach the latter city to play a postponed game on an off day instead of tive the next day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

YA EW AJOR league baseball author
 ANE ities have been making
 W strong efforts to do away A U A with the pernicious double
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-21
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE
IS ABOUT TO COMMENCE
BISHOP MAKES
APPOINTMENTS
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS METHODIST
EPISCOPAL, CONFERENCE
CLOSES ITS WORK AT
PATOkA.

Patoka, ILL.,, Sept. 20.The thirty.
eighth annual meeting of the Illinois
conference Of the NJ II. church
south, closed yesterday. Bishop A.
Coke Smith read the following list OF
appointments.
Waverly District-R. j. Watts, pre-
siding elder, Barr to be supplied. .
Buckhorn, j. e. Garrett. Eldora, &. S.
smith. Girard, w. p. Blaylock; Cos
port, Ind, to be supplied, Marietta,
d 7. Crawford; Mount Zion, w.
Patchen; Nashville, Ind, to be sur
Piled; Rushville, j. N. Craig: Schuy-
Ter, Il. Murphy; Sherman, G. Henley,
I. Fl. Ballarby; Tioga, J. b. New;
Waldron, to be supplied; conference
Sunday school agent q. o. Whisnant.