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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
CUT DOWN BOXES.

An even surface diamond is strin- gently provided for under the code of 1905. as revised by the national assocl- ation of base ball clubs. The pitchers 8 box in the Holyoke diamond will have to be cut down from it's present eleva- ton of eight inches above the base line to grade. Under the old rules a rise of fifteen inches was permissible. but many of the captains kicked when they saw the Holyoke pyramid. Few pitch CTS care for the pyramidal style of Hartford fans will recall the howl that O 'Rourke put up when he saw the mound that Giant Walker made when he pitched for Hartford. Walker was several inches over six feet and he built mount in the pitchers box that was proportionate to his height When the giant ascended the pedestal and be. gan shooting speed from the elevated position O'Rourke declared that he would have an airship for his pitchers to shoot from if the mound was not cut down. Irving l.. Wiltsie was at the base ball helm that year and recog- nizing the justice of the claims made by O'Rourke and others, he had the mound removed. The dirt was nsed to grade the outfield. While Holyoke is to make the pitchers box smaller, it is to enlarge the entrance to the grand stand. Heretofore the entrance has been one-man width and men like Howard Lyons had to be taken into the stand by way of the entrance under the stand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
TOD SLOAN AGAIN
 UNDER SUSPICION

Tod Sloan has not made a success so far in the saddle at City Park. New Orleans. Because of shockmgiy poor ride on fayorite the other day .ise stewards asked Edward Corrlcan. his employer. not to put the famous jockey up again until he had recov- cred something of his old form by constant work in the morning exercls- ing horses. In the race which prompt ed this action Sloan started of with his mount under double wraps. Ii is alleged that not for moment after the horse left the barrier were those double wraps loOsened Francis Ire velyan. the presiding srew1rd. and Jo- seph A. Murphy. the presiding judge. were astonished when they saw this pn~f"rmsnrp. and af-pr the race they held hurried consultation. both com ing to the conclusion that Sloan had been guilty of gross fncOmpetencv. Just why Trevelyan and Murphy did not suspend Sloan instantly instead of sending word to Corriyan to keep him on tlra ground is not known. If anoth- CT jockey. with less influence. had of fc-Se5 in ibis manner he would prol,- ably have been suInma-p deaIt with. But it is understood that Corrigan must be handled with gloves
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
BASKET BALL. CROSBY HIGH FIVE DE. FEATED TORRIhCTON TEAM

The Crosby High school team went up to Torrington yesterday and they encountered the Torring ,on High school five in basketball battle. Ryan played star game in the first half and by his blocking stopped many basket. The first half ended 13 to 8 in favor of the Crosby lads. In the second half the Waterbury players sprinted for the tape with vengeance. Oscal Stahl, a new man on the Crosby team, played we'll, and, of course, so did GIilfoile and Fitzgerald. The game was too one-sided in the second half to be very interesting, as the Crosby boys carried off victory by the score of 3S to Is. The lineup:
 Beach .......... If ...... Lancaster U. Stanl ........ If co. DelanO (capt) Gullfoile (capt .. c .......... Little hyan ......... rg .... CheckerJean Fitzgerald ...... If ...... Wheeler Goals, Waterbury, Guilfoile I, Fitz- gerald I, Stahl 3, Beach 3; from fouls, Guilfoile f, Stahl 1; goals, Torrngton, Delano ?, Little ?. Checkerjean, Wheel CT; from fouls, Checkerjean ?, Wheel. CT; referee, w.. H. Stahl of Waterbury; umpire, H. J. Fitchorn of Torringtop, scorer, E. Thompson of Waterbury; timer, H. Jones of Torrington; attend. ance, 300.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
WRESTLING. BIG MATCH
 TONIGHT
Cotch Says He Never Faked In His Life and Will Throw Parr Twice As Quic Ily As He Can.

New York, Feb 24.-Frank Gotch, America's champion wrestler, who as- pires to pugilistic honors, will under take to lay Jim Parr, champion of Eng land, on his back twice within an hour.
 Gotch comes out of the west, from Iowa, and his way here has been pune tuated with victories. These victories he will undertake to crown tonight by making his championship an interna- tional title. He says he has the goods, and that he will deliver them. He has never appeared before a New York audience 6efore.
 If Gotch throws Parr twice within an hour he will be the first wrestler that has been able to do so. and parr has figured ill many contests. If 1 do not win," said Gotch yester. day, it will be because Parr is the bet ter man. My advantage in weight, which is a trifle more than fifteen pounds, will help but little."
 Both Parr and Gotch are in the city to-day. completing the work for the match. They seem to be in excellent condition, and each expresses words of confidence as to the result.
 "I never faked match in my life,' says GOtch. If 1 can throw narr twice in fifteen minutes I am going tu do it, but let me say that I believe the task l have on hand is harder even than the one 1 had in winning the championship of America from Tom Jenkins. The conditions, of course, are different. have specified time in which to attain my object, while Tn a match to finish there is no limit placed.
 "This man Parr is the cleverest biz man in action to-day. He is as slip pery as an eel, and know that to win l will have to show all of my bes, form.
 "There will be no minutes to waste with this big Englishman, and I ar' glad that the opportunity is provided in the conditions which will permit Of any hold."
 Gotch will spend to-day at an up- town gymnasium "loosening up." as he expresses it, and will enter the ring weighing little more than l0C pounds. Parr will work at anothos gy mnasium with the same object ir view, and says that he will go into the ring weighing about 175 pounds.
 The question of referee will be left to be decided at the ringside. Two men are under consideration now George BOthner, the lightweight cham pion of the world, and Hugh Leonard wrestling instructor of the New York A C., are the men. 70 Q" -" -.'.' ,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
$40. 7:46. 1o:42 a. m.: loo. 2:41, 482 5:ho f.4H TAR 11.16 n m

GAO. 7:46. 1O:42 a. m.: 100 2:41. 48c 5:a2. 6:45. 7:45. 11:16 D. m. Trains leave Bank street station fac Winsted and way stations as S:27. l0:5S a. m.: ] :19, 3:53. 6:5S and S:X ?. m. For Waterville only. GAO .. m., 5:2h p. m.
 Trains arrive at Rank street stot,om from Winsted and way stations at s:3H i:o5. 10:52 a. m.: 1:15. 2:49, 5:47. o:1S ?. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Bank street station for Nav York. Bridgeport and New Haven af 1n5 a. m.: is. 5:10 p. m.. and for Bridgeport and way stations eulv. S:50 a. m. New Haven and way atss lions only. 7:s3 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station frouv New York Bridgeport and New Ha. ven at 9:53 a. m: 12:55. 500. 9:5O p. m.
 Leave Rank street station for wate,. town and way stations at e:5S a. m. and S.n5 ?. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station frouv Watert"wn and way stations at eSa a. m. and s.in n m.
 NFRIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains leave Dublin etreet sta,,oa for Middletown and way stutionr = e:21 a. m. and 6:15 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dubifh street tion froM Middlptown and wsv tons at 1:50 a. ID. and 3:ss D. m
 Trains leave Dublin street sta. for New Haven ny way of Cheshfree roo 1O:50 a. m.: 4.D1 ?. m.
 Trains arrive at Dnhlin ssreee .&s. t'on from New Haven hv wav ea Cheshire at a:2o n, m.: 2:ss. 7:51 b. m
 SUNDAY TRAINS
 Leave Dubln street station for SeW Haven by way of Cheshire at 7SQ llOO a. m.: $50 D. m.
 Arrive at Dublin street station froU New Haven by way of Cheshire n 9:4s a. m.: 3:45. s:55 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
TIE GRIDlRoN.
NEW HEAD COACH
 FOR HARVARD ELEVEN

Cambridge, Mass, Feb 24-William T. Reid, 'O1, of Belmont, Cal, has been offered and will, it is positively stated, accept the position of head coach of the Harvard football team.
 The contract with Mir Reid, which provides for one. two or three years service at his option, was sent to him yesterday by the Harvard Athletic as, sociation. The salary appropriated by the association is $3,500 a year, but Mir Reid's compensation will be some what greater. MT Reid is expected here month later. when he will take charge of the spring practice.
 The new head coach played ful!back on the 1898 team, which defeated Yale at New Haven. as well as on the teams Of 1899 and 1900. He was captain of the base ball team in 1900 and 1901. and was head coach of the university team in the fall of 1901, when Harvard last defeated Yale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
HORSE IS INJURED.

Juvenal Maxim, tie horse that was chiefly responsible for thc death of Jockey Wenrick, will be unable to race again. He was only galloping when he stumbled over the boy, but he broke bone in his foreleS, which has necessitated his retirement. Juvenal Maxim is Haggin bred colt who ran in Sydney Paget's colors two years ago, only to be sold to Frank Farrell. In Mir Farrelrs colors tho colt ran sev- eral disappointing races, being let at the post upon one occasion at Jamaica when he was particularly well backcl. Last fall the colt 1ad I'll of Mr Far relrs other horses t!'al 'rced dur; z the season were ,Oll at rctim by private agreement, so that this year the Farrell string will consist wholly. of twO-vear-olds, about a dozen in all, who will be trained by Frank Weir.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
JOCKEY VERY ELL.

Jockey Otto WondarIy. who has been surprising the taIs-It with his good riding at Hot Springs was forced to cancel his engagement to ride Ma meoki the other day because If sudden illness Whisa iac was iE tia. 'ccsuv<- room WOnfeTly began sritting blood and his friends advised him not to ride A physician said tilst tke jock eyTs condition was not serious
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
DATE FOR ANNUAL SHOOT
West Point and Annapolis Cadets to
 Meet at Sea Girt.

Washington. D. C.. Feb 24.-The na- tional rifle match will take place this year at Sea Girt.. \. J., about August 9, and the three or four succeeding days. General w. r. Hall of the mili- tary secretary's office of the war de- partment will have charge of the ar engagements.
 It is expected there will he thirty or more teams represented ill the competi- ton, which will engage the army. navy. marine corps. West Point and Annapolis marksmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
THE DIAMOND.
A FEW THINGS HEARD ABOUT THE PLAYERS

Boston, Feb 24.-A playing schedule for the coming summer was adopted ae a meeting of the New England league of professional base ball clubs here yesterday. The season will open April 2S and close September 9. Clubs will represent the following cities: Lowell, Fall River, New Bedford. Ha- verhill, Lynn, Manchester. \. H., Con- cord, N. H., and Nashua, \. H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
TIME TABLE.
Corrected to Oct 30, 1904. HIGHLAND DIVISION.

1rains leave Meadow street station Tor Boston. Hartford and way stations at 6:5O. S:37 a .m.; 1920. 3:15, 7:3s ?. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta uon from Boston. Hartford and way stations at SIS. 11:4O a. m.; POO. GAS p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor New York. Poughkeepsie. Dan- DUTY and way stations at S:30 a. IT.: and 2:O5 and for Danbury only 700 D. m.
 Trains arrive nt Meadow street sta. ton from New York. Poughkeepsie. Danbury and way stations at S:C7 a m.; 1920 and 7:3i D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow strees station for Hartford and way stations at S:30, lO05 a. m: 21oO. 5Oo and TOO D. ID.
 Arrive at Meadow street station as e;5O. 11:30 .. m.: 4:50. 6:50 and $50 9. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave Bank street station for New York. Bridgeport. New Haven and other places south at 6:35. 7:55. 10:52 a. m.; 1:15. 2:i9. 4:35. 6:15 and for New Haven and way stations only. 1:53 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New York. Bridgeport New Ha. ven and way stations at 1:1s. s:2I. a-05. 1o:5S a. m.: 1:19. 3:53. $40. 6:32. 6:5s, S:54 ?. m.: 12;39 a. m.
 Trcf-s ieave Raut- ctroet c4a t;o, S,v Watertown and way stations at t;:45. S;31. N3 a. m.: 1:23. 3:57. 5:1O. 6:12. Tfl2. S:59 and Ii :20 ?. m.
 Trains arrive at Rank street station from Watertown and way stations at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
HE MARCH NUhBER

of the woman-s Home Companion viIl he sent out in less than a week If -cur name is on the list you will re cejve i. free of charge Every reader of the Isemocrat can have this excel
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
SIX DAY RACE,

Philadelphia. Feb 24- Three teams were tied last night for the lead in the six day bicycle race when they quit circfng the track at the Second regiment armory. several LAciting snrints occurred durlny tlm -rfternoon, but no lans were gained. Root and Dorian, Krebs and Redell and Rerd. gett and Lawson are the leading teams Trailing Ian behind them are Munroe and Galvin 0-+'o~ ard Caldwell and H"tf'eld and Folger. The otho" '' Melting and Turville, are two laps be- hind the leaders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
PIENING STILL TALKS.

PIENING STILL TALKS.
 John Fleming, through his manager, Johnny Dunn, is willing to meet Frank Gotch at the Greaco-Roman style, or in mixed wrestling match. Fleming is also anxious to meet George Hack enschmidt at the latter's own style if he will agree to weigh within thirty pounds of Piening's weight. The first proposition would be cinch for Gotch and the second one looks like getting under cover for the Russian could scarcely get to such weight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
THREE MEN DROPPED.

Princeton, \. J., Feb 24.-The facul ty yesterday announced that three foot ball players, members of the 1904 team, had been dropped from the uni versity because of poor class standing, as indicated in the recent mid-year ex- aminations. Those dropped were E. Stannard, 1908. St Louis. Mo, right tackle; F. w. Ritter, 1908 Greenwich. Conn, left halfback, and c. l.. Holden, 1908, Bennington, Vt, left guard. This loss will seriously cripple Princeton's 1905 eleven, for, in addition, gradua ton will take away Captain Foulke, Short, Crawford and Burke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
THIS WAS JUMPING.

Ishpeming, Mich.. Feb 24-Tn three jumps Ole Mangsett, of Fredericks Wis. Wednesday covered 279h feet at the national ski tournament. Gust Rye. of Ishpeming made .',s feet. and Carl Elk of Redwing. Minn.. had to- tai of 276h feet The contestants dis played great daring and all fell on the last jump. Phram Olson. of Redwlng. Minn.. won the women's cup, jumping 99hfeet without a fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
AFTER MERIDEN TEAM.

While it is assured that Meriden will have good team in the field the exact makeup has not as yet been deter mined by Manager Kennedy. While the team is not exactly in the market, yet there are speculative people who would like to buy it. Hugh MacKin, non of Bridgeport was there this week on the purchasing errand. It is not improbable that he may make some sort of an offer for the Meriden az gregation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
ENpFJ,T.ED THE FAKJRS

Poston. Feh o4.-Ahe and Monte At. tell hove heen harrnd from fighting at any club here as result of the fake fight between Aha and Kid Goodman at the Douglas chb Wednesday night. Monte was hi''ed to meet Jimmy Walsh at the Chelsea club newt Tues- day night. but he was notified by Matchmaker Leonard yesterday that the match was off as far as he was concerned.
 After the fight Wednesday night the directors of the Douglas A. c. had 6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
THE PUGILISTS.
WILL THEY
 FAKE IT
Rum or That corbett is Stat. ed to Win From Nelson
 The Attels and Referee
 Sheehan Larred.

New York, Feb 24-Nearly all the men of wisdom in town who follow the fortunes of the prize ring are get ting ready to bet on Young Corbett to beat Battling Nelson on next Tuesday night at Frisco. Some of them as sert they have received mysterious tip from the Coast that Nelson cannot win, that he will have difficult time in making the weight and that fol that reason he will not he strong enough to beat the Denver boy in his no evidence to prove that the fight will not be on the square there have been so many queer looking affairs decided in the California rings that an impress. sion prevails that to follow the money of the wise is pretty good game. There are men here who still maintain that so important mill as the Jeffries- Fitz contest. decided year ago at Frisco, was not on the level, and they are always ready to give you strong argument that they speak by the card. Others insist that the Britt-Gans mill, which the latter won on foul, was a peculiar affair. while more can he found who are willing to insinuate that other battles of equal importance were open to an investieation. Cor sbett has been training so faithfnIiy for the last two months. that If, he beats Nelson his admirers will not hesitate to give him due credit But if Nelson does not fight up to the standard dis played by him i'll his last encounter with the Denver DuoiIlst. there will be ample room for criticism The wise men. so called. usually refrain from betting on any proposition unless they think they have an ace in the hole.
 WHITE AND BOwEER COMING.
 Tom Costello vesterdav received a cable from Charley Mitchell who is at present in London. transartinc bus mess with Jahe= White. to the effect that he will leave accomnanied with White and Jem Bowker for America on March l.
 White will probably meet Jimmy Britt in a twenty round hout in San Fron"'s"o durine the latter part of March for the lightweight char,n.on- shin of the world It is rennr+ed that the hnyers have not as vet sicne1 for the conditions preparatory to the bat tie.
 Powker. who is considered great little hover. with nhenomenal sraed and endi'rancn. will meet either Frarkie Neil. Tommv Nnrnhv. or anv other asni~ants for the bantamweight championship laurels. ls.---.----.--.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Wien in need of help try 25c ad ia the Democrat One business man sd- vertised for clerk in our columns ana received a2 written answers. bessdep nearly as many more applied in puseA It only costD 2Sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24

8. If the Turk Is successful he will challenge Lawson of Naugatuck fo- the championship of the state at 112 pounds. Friends of the Turk think he stands good show of defeating Bren- nan. B. G. Betts is managing the Turks interests. ".
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
THE SPORTING NEWS.

meeting, and they expelled Referee Jack Sheehan, who called Wednesday nights fight draw. President Leon ard said last night that the club knew nothing of the agreement between the boxers, and that he had explicitly in, stfucted Referee Sheehan to give de- cision if it was possible. Attell had Goodman beat in every round, as the Bostonian was fighting with only one hand, his right being broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24

AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPION.
 Mexico City, Feb 24.-Fred Petit has secured the title of amateur golf champion of Mexico. His score against Dewitt Hammond was 2 up and to play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
THE COLLEGE WRESTLING.

Wrestling is in full swing at three of the largest colleges-Yale, Pennsyl- vania and Columbia. It is said that an intercollegiate wrestling league will be established.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
THE YOUNG TuRK."

THE YOUNG TURK"
 NJ. Shakry. better known as "The Young Turk" and Young Brennan, both of Waterbury. will wrestle In finish contest in Seymour on March
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
IS IN HIDING.

IS IN HIDING.
 John l.. Sullivan has not been heard from for a week. Johns challenge to Jim Corbett created so much mirth that it is just possible the big fellow has decided to keep quiet. And, by the way. what has become of Clark Balls offer of $25.OOO purse to Fitz- simmons and O'Brien to fight for the middleweight championship at Pan- anna Fitz has lapsed into a sudden fit of silence, while O'Brie1r has sent up cry that his hands will not per init him to meet the Cornishman for some time to come. Possibly Ball might renew that $25, 5000 offer for Cor bett and Sullivan, for the proposition would be just as safe.
 SEVERAL GOOD BOUTS.
 Washington's birthday proved to be busy holiday for the pugilists. 'arry Lewis of Philadelphia and James Bonner of Summithill. Pa., fought fifteen rounds at the SchuyIkill County Physical Culture club. Potts. vile, Pa. The referees decision was a draw. The mill was lively one at times and interested the crowd. Bon- ner displayed a good left hand and more than offset Lewis's> cleverness. In the preliminary events Peter Haley of Newcastle was knocked out by Jack Williams of Minersville in the second round. Kin Fennett of Centralia dis posed of Young Geary in the fifth Fenett receiving the verdict on. a fonl.
 Fred Cooley of Chicago met Jack Butler of Brooklyn in a six round bout at the Bellevue A. C., Altoona. Pa. Butler held the unner hand from the stort. and in the ffth round the gong saved Con'e,- To~'nv wos the az >-"essor in the sixth round. and constant inf""t'n" hs1 Rutler in dis. tress. Just before the gong sounded in the final rnnnd Cooley crossed the rieht on Rut!er's jaw and the latter took the count of nine. There was no decision.
 There was nothirg of mnmept in the siv round bout between Kid Stein of Philadelnhia and George Krall of the same city at the Wilmington A. c. They seemed afraid of hurting one an- other and the crowA yelled Fake v The best hout in the nrelir,innr'ns was between Fred Warren of Philadelphia and Young Dewey. Dewey was knocked out in the first round.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-05

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Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-05
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Household Hints.

To polish silver. brass. etc, make q
polishing soap as follows: Dissolve
eight ounces OF ssDod hard soap in four
ounces Of boiling water. When cooling
add one and Il half ounces Of turpcn-
tine and later OH stir in three ounces
Of StrOng ammonia water. Keep vel
covered.
When washing black yarns or cali
COS make tie bluing wafer almost
black with blulnG. n it renews any Of
the dye that may have come out in the
washing.
When washing white dress that has
become yellow put few drops Of tuIr-
pcntine into the water and then lay In
- sun and dry.
10 make wash silk look like new put
4 t"HspoOnfUl Of wool alcohol to every
nil: Of water when rinSing and iron
when damp.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-05
Hill Brothers. Druggists.

Little Edith was less than FIVE. but
she was not TO be outdone in anything,
1t happened one day that the kiHler-
garten teacher asked her little charges
just how far back their memories
could travel The little ones were
thoughtful. Some could remember
when they were babies. they said: 9th
ers could do better still. They even re
membered when they were born.
"Pshaww declared Edith after few
minutes silent listening. is that all
the far back You can member, just
when you were born? Why, can
member sitting on the fence before
was born and wondering whether Id
be a boy or girl."-New York Globe.