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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
SALE.
Bailey ruys the Circus for Sl50, 900 Sells Half of It to the RinSlinss.

Columbus. O.. Jan 1.-The Sells Forepaligh circus was sold at auctioh yestcriay for SI.st.Rsi. the 0niy bid. Tn. auctioncer went through the form of crying for other bids. but not ail- other offer was made. and in a sten- torian tone the auciiGnIcr declared the SclIs-Forepaush shows sold for SI-D!,sa. and very cheap price. gen fIemcn. but we must take that. since VA. cannot get morc.' About 2D per sons were present.
 Lewis SelIS stepped io the fro1lt of the platform and informed those pres ent that tIic purchaser was James \. Bailey. The terms. hc said. were rash. Only five minuies was required to sell property that has been thirty years in the making.
 James \. Bailey late yesterday af- fernoon gave out the following state
 nicnt.
 -The Forepaugh-SeIl> Bros show is ! now the sole property of James \. Bailey and the Ringing Bros \ half interest was sold to the Ringing Bros [ after the aucticll sale The show will ! be operated next year by myself and
 the Ringing brothers and while the name. IIas not yet been decided upon Fsrepaugh-SelIs Bros may he retain cd The circus will continue to re- main in winter quarters at SellsviIls [ and will start from there early in April. showing in Columbus first Il
 will hc the greatest show cB earth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

croft. .'but I think that old boy had 'cm all beaten when it came to put ting the ball on a rTnner. He usually got away with the decision. for he was the personification of grace when he dove for the man who took to the dirt. It made no difference to Sam whether he touched player or not, he always put the finishing touches to the pla. that would indicate success, and the umpire usually agreed with him.
 The veteran Henry Chadwick makes this suggestion for the improvement of batting. Cut out of the list of foul balls all line hits of foul balls which go to outfield over fair ground until they pass the line of first and third bases and then curve to fopl ground. This would lessen the injury done by the foul-strike r1ie to quite q consider able extent and materially aid batting and base-running. I do not mean balls which go high in the air and then fall foul and afford chances for catches. but simple low liners which arc really skillful hits and deserve bases.
 Roger Bresnahan. the Giants all aroHnd player, is q famous sleuth in Toledo, his home. Bresnahan has q few thousand plunks slowed away that he wanted to put into baseball team. so the story goes, and threat ened to became part owner of the To ledo franchise. as he desired to get into the mogul class. Clarke Griffith. it is said. encouraged Roger to become magnate, too, but the deal fell through, and now Roger will be seen in Giant uniform for another year, but. maybe. he will get chance to spend his money ere another season goes by.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
BAN JOHNSON OBJECTS.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 11.-Yesterday' session of the National Baseball com mission at the Laugherty clubhouse, 20 miles below the city. began with consideration of the changes in the national agreement desired by the Ma tionsS association of Minor leagues.
 President Powers of the Eastern league, Judge Kavanaugh, president of the Southern league: President Murnane, president of the New Eng lapd league: Managers Hanlon. Balti- more. Stallings of Buffalo; President Griffiths of Jersey City. and others urged greater consideration for the minor leagues. The first point to come up is the increase in the price to be paid for drafting minor leagues players and the decreasing of the num- Der of players to be thus taken from any one team.
 'iiBali Johnson president of the .Anit.ls ican league. declared that he was op- posed to the request of the minor leagues regarding minor players. h. stead of the plan for changing the na- tonal agreement suggested bS the mi nor league men. Johnson offered SUD sttute that each club in the National and American leagues be limited to the drafting of not more than four or five players each year. He favored S1 1000 as the maximum price for draft cd men. ....
 While Ban Johnson was presenting his plan for compromise to the meet ing there was a warm exchange of opinions between him and President Hermann of the Cincinnati club. whom Johnson declared responsible for the condition resulting from the paying of high prices for untdied play CTS. Finally President Johnson de- ciared that the bridle must be put on this mnnor league question of every body will be swampcd. The only reasonable way to prevent competition and wild bidding seems a l2-club cir cult. and I consider that impossible. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
FIGHT CALLED OFF.

Philadelphia. Jan 11.--An unusual incident. probably the first or the kind tllat ever occurred in th" ring annals of this city. caused sudden ending of the Buddy Ryan Fred Douglass bout after four rounds of fast lighting at inc Washington Sporting club Monday night.
 When the men went to their corners nj the end of the fourth rouid. Doug lass was in bad shape. His seconds worked on him hard and brought out tle smelling salts.
 In some way the fumes got into pouglass's eyes. With an exclamation of pain Fred jumped to his feet, cry fps out that he had been blinded. For five minutes he danced around the ring. the sting of salts in his eyes nearly making him frantic. Remedies were applied. but as Douglass could scarcely see after | wait oi nearly hi- teen minutes. # was necessary to e;,i! tine bout off.
 During the four rounds that Doug lass and Ryan faced each other the crowd saw one of the most interesting sfj-tos ever witnessed at the club. II was Iyan's first appearance in the east. Buddy claims tine welterwcight championship of the west.
 Tn his first bout here Ryan fought very cautiously for three ro,.nls. At one time it looked as if he had met his master in the Philadclpllian. but he rut loose in the fourth round and IandeI so many hard swings on Fred $ jaw that the latter had to fight his hardest to prevent being defeatc,l at that stage.
 The fast fighting worked up th" crowd to fever heat. and ilIc >iccih- tors were looking for whiriwind fin ish in the last two rounds when the unexpected incident caused the calling off If further ho>iilitics-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
PIENIG TRAINING HARD.

John Pienig. the noted 'Butchc. Boy" is doing yeoman work at Peeks- kill. \. r., preparing for the champion ship wrestling match with Ii. H. Ege- berg. the Giant Dane.' It takes place at tine Grand Central Palace, New York, on January Is.
 Although Plenig gained the second fall from Egeberg in the fast match m the quickest time and in the most t,e- cisive manner, leaving no room for doubt. he exhausted himself in repeat edly lifting tho powerful foreigner and throwing him heavily to the mat. He had underestimated the latter s ability to take the fearful gruellirg fe received and his wind gave out.
 Pienig is now. however, in the bes. possible condition. and although lie has eight days left before the match will continue to train daily. and will set pace for hi; opponent that viii keep him guessing from start to fin. ish. As the Butcher Boy" is very confident hc will be backed heavily 10 win at the prevailing odds by his many friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
HOUSING BENEFIT.
hutrie, Former Manager of New York
 Giants, Will Be Given Testimonial.

New York, Jan 11.-James Mutrie. better known to lovers of baseball the country over as Smiling Jim' Mu- trie, and manager of the Giants Ill 1888 and 1889, will not be deserted in his hour of adversity. He has become the victim of one misfortune after an other and now his friends are plan ming rousing benefit in the form of q euchre entertainment and reception at Staplee6n. $. l., January IS. The New York baseball club has sent d suitable check and other clubs and prominent athletes throughout the country have offered to cooperate.
 It is singular fact that in the year of Mir Mutric's direst distress the New York team won the National league championship for the first time since he laid down the managerial reinS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
WRESTLING.
TOM JENKINS THROWS
 JACK cARKEEK

San Francisco. Jan 11.-Tom len kins won the catch-as-catch-can wrestling championship last night by throwing Jack C;Iskeek two straight falls. Jenkins. wony the first fall in sev- enteen minutes, and thirty seconds, with d bar wrist and half Nelson hold. He won the second fall in four mln- utes and f0rty-tive. seconds, with d half Nelson and body hold.
 Preliminary to the wrestling match Young Corbett announced that he would box Jimmy Britt at 133 pounds ringside for a 5000 side bet. winner to take all.
 Britt announced that he was looking for q match with Jabez White of Eng land, and was not ready to consider Corbct's offer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
BASEBALL NOTES.

Bill Donovan. tho Detroit pitcher. has signed for next season. It IS said that hc accepted a reduction of Sl.opo iG salary without a kick.
 Catcher Connie Murphy has signed 10 manage the Haycrbill club next season. succeeding Billy Hamilton. who will manage the Harrisburg. Pa. team.
 Charley Zimmrr says baseball is slower than it used to bc. But then the chief isn't as fast as he once was himself and that may account tor his opiuion.
 Twcnty-iwo players will Ia taken fo Los Angeles by Manager Selce of inc Chicago Nationals. The players will bc cut into two squads. one under Setse and the other unde' Freak Chance.
 Out in St Louis fans are sDickcfin:
 because inc owner cf th,' Boston champions paid mCsicy. in addition to Player Stone. in exchange for Jesse gurkett. IL is even hinted o'It ill inc MounJ City that AIr Taylor Was Mrs
 Chadwicket'' on the deal. Mir Burkc;t will immediately procc.7; when the blueIirls sing again to sh.w .hIt he i is still able ia swat and fed. Jesse ! is not all in by any means. ! Charley Pittcngcr. wh" was -,.p"ri- | r,i to be tickIc,I to death that il" had ! been traded to Philadelphia i,y inc l .-tri,imvjrS." is said to l,c SIIlkiug in Ii. tent ai Carlisle. Ia Ii is tlf: nl'l i bluff. iiIn.woIiI and dusty. He now | says he is nnt likely io wear T PlI'lii- |, ,IeIpIlia uniform. as ho has haiterinS offers in an Independent league as a
 playing mauagcr- President Shett> ! lines figures rcul,I not have PIeascsi ! Handsome Charley.
 Fred Clarke. at the National league meeting. tells q story which goes to show that 10 man is SIIra whether he is in perfect health One day last September. in iiie cIui, house" sai'l Clarke T asked the question if ther, was a perfectly well man in my ciui,
 wlio did not have an ache or pain iIl his body would he please step out and
 show himself The only one who IT.
 Sponls,I was Carisch- and just three days later he was taken away in all ambulance 10 the hospital suEe-ins
 from typhoid fever
 There may have been greater sec ond bascmen thsn Sam Crane him self ssys the veteran Frank Ban
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
CoRUScATE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Odds On Favorite. We'll Ridden. Tool Handicap Easily.

F NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-The at tendance on the first ladies day of the season was a record breaker. The card provided was a good one. and five ia vorites won. Optional. who showed no speed and who was outrun at every stage of his race. Was the only beaten favorite. Summary:
 First Race.-Monte first: Ascot Belle. second: Flight. third.
 Second Race.-Lie,ltsnant Rice first; Norwood Ohio. second: Little Jack Horner third.
 Third Race.-kittie Platt. first: Sponge Cake. second; Miss Betty, third.
 Fourth Race.--CoruScate, first. Mo- naco Maid, second; Katie Powers. third.
 Fifth Race.-Treacy. first; Lord Ten nyson. second: Cataline. third.
 Sixth Race-Montebank, first Knowl. edge. second: Annora J.. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
CLUB SNUBS CR0kER.
Curt Reply to Ameriean Owners Re.
 quests for an Explanation.

London. Jan 11-In reply to Tis re- quest for an explanation of the action of the Jockey club in refusing him per mission to train his horses at New market, Richard Croker has received the following reply from the secretary of the club:
 "The Jockey club wishes to remind you that the training grounds at New market are the private property of tha club. and that no one is allowed to train on these grounds without per mission first having been asked and received am directed by the stewards to inform you that they do not wish to have your horses trained at New market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
BOWLING.
FINEST WORK IN CITY
 AT Y, II. (. A. ALLEYS

If you want to see bowlin. that is bowling then the place to go is down to the Y. M. C. A. building and watch tue pins go down when the fast bowl CTS get to work. The league of six teams is having great contest and the winner is not yet in sight. The Lions and the Bears went up against each other last night and the roar Of the Lions was too much for the grOw
 of the Bears and the former won out The individual scores were as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
GAMES WITH BROWN.
Included in Holy Cross Baseball
 Schedule The Coming Season.

Worcester. Jan. 1l.-Manager James r. Campbell of the Holy Cross baseball team has issued a complete schedule of the games To he played the coming season,
 Yale will play in Worcester May F.. The new athletic field is to be dedicat- cd on that day. and yale will have the honor of being the first contesting nine to play here.
 Another team due to make it's first visit in Worcester is Williams. which hitherto has played all its games with
 Holy Cross in Will;amstown. X re- turn date is set for June li in Will iamstown. Niagara University. from New York state will play in Worcester April 2:,. and the Carlisle Indians arc slated for May I6. Both of these teams have never played Holy Cross.
 Tom Mccarthy the old league play CT. will coach ilIc college boys. as he
 ii,l last year The schedule.
 ..p-iI S. Wesleyan at Worcester
 April r.. Trinity at Worcester: April
 Ia. Brown at Worcester: April -. Niagara University at Worcester: April a,;. Tufts at Mcdford: April 23. Amherst Aggics at Worcester: May |. Dartmouth at Hanover: May ,. Uni versiiy of Vermont at Burlington: May 6. Harvari at Worcester: May 1o. Will Hams at Worcester: May l.. Yale at WcrceStcr: May 1.;- Carlisle In ,;ians at Worcester: May H. EowdOin at Worcester May su. Yale at New Haven: May Fl University of Vermont at Worcester: May 21. Tufts at Worcester: May :a. Dartmouth at Worcester: May 3l- Georgetown at Worcester: June l. ] Amherst at Worcester June l. Am. . Iserst at Amherst: June 1o. Brown al !. Worcester. June r. Fordham at New York: June II. Williarnstown at WIZ ] IiamStown: June 11. Harvard at Cam bridge. June l9. Brown st Providence: June =. Alumni at Worcester
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
THE SPORTING NEWS.
BASKET BALL.
TWO GAMES PLAYED
 IN GYM LAST NIGHT

There were two games at the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium last night and each game was won by q good margin. The Mohawks and the Films were the con testants in the first game and the Elms were outplayed from first to last. The final score resulted B to ii in favor of the Mohawks. The lineup: $
 Mohawks-Bernier. lg; Britain, rg; Schmitt, C; Camp, If; Rogers, If.
 Elms-Currie, If: Asset, If; Gooding, C: Hummel lg: Nichols. rg.
 Score, Mohawks P. Elms Il; field goals, Rogers ,. Schmitt 4, Currie 3. Asset ?; foul goals. Schmitt 3, Rogers. Currie
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Golf Tournament Ends.

PTNEHURST. x. C.. Jan. 1.-The advertising mems international golf tournament ended in victory for the Thief' chP by James c. Patterson of New York over Paul Harrison of Mont clair. { I'D and 6 to play. The success of the tournament has resulted in the formation of a permanent organization to be known as the American Golf As sociation of Advertising Interests for the purpose of holding annual tourna- ments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
SCHEDULE OF GAMES.

The following schedule has been av- ranged for the Y. M. C. A. bowling teams this month: January 12, Pan- ys Lcopards: January r.. Tigers VA Lions: January 10. Wolves vs Lions: January 23, Leopards vs Lions: .Ianu- ary 2i, Wolves vs Bears: January 2G. Tigers ys Panthers January 30, Lions vs Wolves: January 3l, Leopards vs Tigers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
French Woman sh.s Her.eIf.

PARIS. Jan. II--Nmc. Pierre Caro- lus Duran. daughteT-in-law of a fs- nous painter. attempted suicide in sensational manne= here yesterday aft ernocn- While in a cab on the Bosile- vzr.i St GermaIn she shot herself Do- rnestie infelicity is said to he the cause Recently she left her husbands home to live with her father. an eminent zd- Syate. She may reDyer-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Ncnntor Came tO Life.

SAN FRANCESCA, Jan. ll.--Nenator came 10 life hcrc and won the hsndi- cap in hollow fashion. Martinmas' de feat cast gloom over the talent. as it made four choices in row to fall down. Martinmas was an easy second. Three necks apart for the third place were Sea Voyage. Romaine and Judge. but Sea Voyage got the money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Talent Hard Hit by I.o-ket.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark.. Jan. Ill., Mimon was the only favorite to win over tho heavy track at Essex park. Roommate. Benton and Ethics. well sup ported second choices. saved tho form players from disastrous day. The talent received hard blow when I.orket. at oU tn I. captured the last event on the card
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
THE PUGlLISTS.
ALL SEEK
 FOR JEFFRlEs.
Not One Of Them Believes ] He Cared to Whip Him Peculiar Ending os Of a
 Fieht-Other News.

Jim Corbett refuses to fight anyone except Jeffries, by whom he has been defeated twice.
 Fitzsimmons is willing to fight any one on earth, and prefers to meet lief fries, who has also scored two vietoi fes over the ''lanky one."
 { Jeffries is willing to tiglits Frank GOtch, the wrestler, as soon as Gotch shows he is some use.
 Fitzimmons is now willing to try Gotch out.
 Marvin Hart is ready to fight lief fries if the latter will give him a chance
 Jack Johnson, the California negro, complains that Jeffries is afraid of him and that Jeffries's refusal because of the color line is all buff.
 Kid Mccoy is down and out. He may never fight again, as he cannot get in condition. .-
 Truly, the heavyweight fighters are having lot of fun, and are ineidently getting lot of free advertising.
 It was only short time ago that Jim Corbett begged Fitzsimmons for 9 match,j . & 5<,s {,
 Above all, and monarch of all he sur yeNs. stands Jeffries. No one planes him for refusing to fight unknowns like Gotch and second-raters like Hart.
 Twice JeffrieS has licked both Cor bett and Fitzsimmons. It would be absurd for him to meet either of this pair of hot-air artists again. In base h5!hthrec strikes puts the batsman out Ial ,,pNgiiism. it is ,:l little different. When man is defeated the public;fjor some of the public, may feel that the best man lost. But when the same man is defeated for the second time no one thinks q fluke had anything to do with it. -~
 Fair-minded sport lovers admire Jcffries's stand in refusing to meet Corbett CT FitZ, or GOtch or Hart.
 Johnson. perhaps, of the whole crowd, would give. Jeffries little trouble. E.''
 Please keep still. Messrs Corbett. Fitzsimmons and Hart. The public is tired of your bluffs. If either of you even thought that Jeffries would con- sent to give you another chance, you would flee to foreign shores.
 Keep up your good work, Mir Gotch. We want to see man capable of giv- ing Jeffries an argument. You have q lot to, learn. but you arc young and .IeMies says he will wait.
 The press agents are having their innings with their Fitzsimmons and Corbett challenges. Jeffries is saying but little. He is ready and willing to fight. but will not fight "dubs." or has beens." or ''ncvcr wases.' or "un- knowns," and last. but not least, color ed men.
 The heavyweight horizon is indeed dark. for among our S00C0.0O of people there is not a single man whom .Ieffries thinks is strong enough to meet him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
FIRE ALARM.
%Cor South Main and Grand stG 6-Scovlll Manufacturing Co (P.l eCor Bridge and MagilI stA Evnbanun D1oon

%Cor South Main aud Grand etc.
 -Scovlll Manufacturing Co (P.)
 6-Cor Bridge and MagilI sts.
 7--ExchanGe Place
 l2-Rogers X Bro (r.)
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sta 14-Cor East .Ma;1 and Wolcott road l5+sCsrr ARhsa aud Walnut sts.
 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts 17--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 2l-Cor N. Elm and Kinysbury sta 23-Burton street engine house. 2i--Waterbury Mfg Co p)
 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckinghani and Cooke stA 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sta 8l--C0r Bank and Grand sts.
 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. s4-Cor W. Maiu and Watertown I'd. x5-Conn Ky & L'tg Co, car h'se (P) S6-Waterbury Brass Co (P)
 S7--Cor Cedar and Meadow sta SS-Cor Grand and Feid sts.
 42-Cor South MaIn and Clay sta. 43-New England Watch Co (P.D l5-Benedlct X BurnhaSn Mfg Co (f1 46-Waterbury Buckle Co (P)
 A7-Cor S. Main and Washington sts 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 52-Cor Franklin and Union sta 53-Waterbury Clock Co. case fac ,pO 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 66-Cor Liberty and River sta
 51-No . Hose hvase.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. G2-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin ss S2-Cor West Main and Willow stS f3-North Willow ct. cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and 'Wat.ryille sta il2-Wolcott st. beyond Howard. l62-Cor East Main and Welton stu II3-Eaet Main st. opposite Polia a12-The Platt Bros Co P) 2l3-Hammond Buckle Co (P.D 2l4-watcrbury Crk Co. m'y't fac (PJ 2iG-Cor North Main and Grove sta 25l-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. a53-Farm street.
 o5i-Corner Edna and North Main sts. sg;--Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 26S-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues sic-Grove. bet Central & Holmes avs sIi-S. \. l.. Telephone Co bldg, P.l :lo-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 3l3--Rsndolph X Cloves P.) S14-Plume k Atwood P.l
 Slo-Amer,can Ring Co fPD sio-Eiectric Li-nf Station ;P.) xls-Holmes. I;oofl & Haydens tPJ s.l-No Hose noUse.
 yg,-Cor Green ard x. Leonard sta .o3-Cor Washington av < Porter It sai-Cor Charles and Porter sts. .25-Cor Simons st X Washington al sTI-City Lumber & Coal Co (P.) 4I2-Tracy Bros U1
 Is2-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts S5I-Steele & Johnson afs Go (Pl ssa-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts. SIGNALS. I. One stroke calls superlntende1 to the City hall.
 IT. Two strokes. fire out. recall. Hi. Three strokes. 12 m. 6 ?. n Fire gong blows at 9 o'clock. I-1-f-1-i-1-1-i-I-1-Ten strokes Guic i Sti ,rdicate a general alarm and vi e,u the entire force into service. i-l-l-l-1-1-f-I-1-1-1-1-i-1-I Fiftee strokes quick will call opt the militia
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
WILLIE LEWIS ON THE STAGE.

Willie Lewis. who. during the past yalr has made rapid strides in the roned arena and whose victory over Martin Canole has placed him in the froAt rank of the lightweight division. is. appearinG/at Miners B9wery the ater this week giving sparring 'cxhibiL lions. 35t-- e-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
EAGLES BEAT NUTMEGS.

The second game brought the Eagles and the Nutmegs together and the Eagles proved their, superiority and flew away with the game. The final score resulted 25 to 15. The lineup:
 Eagles-Claffey, If: Rogers, If: Re gan. C; Stadler. rg; Cronan, lg.
 Nutmegs lg; Bossidy. rg; Watrous, c: Stahl, If: Beach. French. rf.7 s>n
 Score, Eagles ?. Nutmess 15; field goals. Rogers 4, Began 5. Claffey 5. Beach }. Tyack, Stahl: foul goals, Rogers f. Beach 4, Stahl 3, Claffey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
BJ'SINESS MEN'S TEAM.

The following men now comprise the Business Mems basketball team of the Y. NJ. c. A.: l.. E. Fitzsimmons. captain: Dr F. C.. Marggraff. Robert IF. Platt F. McElligott, Benjamin R., Kelsey and John H. Curtiss.