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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Kid shay Breaks a Track Record at
 Pouxhkeepsie.


 POUGHKEEPSIE. \. r., Aug. 15.- The grand circuit trotting and pacing meeting at the Hudson River Driving park furnished three good races under favorable conditions of track and weather for fair sized crowd
 Hurley, driven by Ed Geers. was made favorite for the PIP trot at S15 to Sl5 for the field. Kid Shay set ter rife pace in the first heat. winning in s09h, breaking the track record of s:10l4 for a trotting race. previously held by Little Dick Practically the whole field appeared to ou.trot Hurley. but he remained favorite to the end of the second heat, which was almost a repetition of the first. when Kid Shay became favorite at S25 to SIS for the field. He again finished first in the final, but Hurley was very close sec ond. winning third money.
 Deleree. fayorite at s25 10 s13 for the field. won the 2:21 easily in straight heats. never being headed.
 Allerson. S25: Maud keswick. Sl0: Miss Willamont. s5: Ethel Mac. 8. and the field. s. was a sample pool before the POS pace. the first heat of which the fsvorite won after a close finish. Coming down the home stretch in the second heat Allerson was leading. when Driver Brady looked around at Maud keswick. While thus diverted Ethel Mac slipped by on the inside and won the heat. following the surprise by capturing the third and deciding heat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
THE DIAMOND.
THE PONIES
 WERE WORSTED
Norwich Had Other Hitters
 Aside From Crolius-Hol.
 yoke Batted Out a Victory !, Results of Other Games.

Springfield, Aug 15.-The Ponies de- served to be distanced yesterday. The ratio of difference in quality in favor of Norwich was greater than the 6-to-3 score.
 J. Tighe and the other Rosebuds played as though on display, the idea being to draw public attention to the fact that F. Crolius hasn't been the sole bingle getter in the Norwich cluster. It was sadly slow heat that the Ponies went against Dan Patch, the left-hander being able to southpaw his way to safe spots every time there was kick-up by the Ponies or a sound threat toward doing something besides looking foolish.
 One of the half dozen bad plays which get into the actual score of the game, led to three Norwich runs and decided the game. The burden of guilt rested upon Fitz and Dillon, both mapping too long before moving toward second to take throw. Fltz finally cut across in front of the base and attempted to take the throw while Dillon was just getting to the sack. The ball got away. the man wasn't put out and heaps of trouble descend ed upon the Ponies without any more warning than that furnished by the slow thinking incident around second base. The score:,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
Auto Race. at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. l5. = After three of the regular events and spe- cial exhibition by Barney Oldfield had been completed the remainder of the race meeting of the Cleveland Automo- bile club was declared off on account of rain. .The feature event was the final of the Cleveland derby. Webb Jay won easily. slowing up so as to all low Burman to keep within a few lengths of him at the finish. The five mile national championship was won by Burman. Lytle and Jay having trou- ble with their cars, which caused Bur man, who was third at the end of the third mile, to shoot ahead and to win practically without opposition. Barney Oldfield appeared in i've mile exhi- bition and broke the track record for five miles, his time being { minutes 45 3-5 seconds, while the previous rec ord was minutes 5s 4-5 seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
BASEBALL. NOTES

Yesterday when NageI and the um- pire had an argument. spectators couldn't tell just what was said \ fair idea might have been gained from Umpire Hickey's cry of You're an- other when Nagel said something after being ordered out of the game
 Manager Frysinger of HoIyoke is borrowing no trouble on the score of any weakness in the Holyoke team when Hummel leaves. He expects to have the place filled and there is now every reason why the Holyoke public should have confidence in his ability to make good
 One of the most remarkable games ever played took place at Jacksonville last Friday. The Macon and Jscksou vile teams of the South Atlantic league were the contestants. and sf- ter The game had gone ten innings f was called on account of darkness. with the score q to g Clark. the Jacksonville pitcher. did not allow a single hit and he received perfect sup port The only m0 to reach first rere four who got hases on bafl~. Louicks held the home team rc fcu' hits and his team made snly one CT rof.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
WILEY AND BOTHNER

Wiley has been desirous of tacklinr George Bothner for some time. His manager. Harvey Parker. has done everything in his power to further n contest. but to no avail. Bothner has not refused to face Wiley, but some how he has not given the latter much encouragement. A match between Wiley and Bothner in some large hall Tn New York would attract an i'm mense crowd, in the opinion of those who know anything about the sport. At least it would in measure aid tine experts in figuring out to whom the title Of lightweight champion belongs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
HERRICK AND BOULDIN

|. There are plenty of little men still m harness in America, notably Max Wiley and George Bothner. But the public seems to be more interested in the big men. One of the matches spoken of is finish affair between frank Herrick of the New York A. C. ana Clarence Bouldin, the Cuban wonder The two met some time ago at the Polo A. C., and after one of the most sensational struggles seen here in many days. Herrick lost. BeeIl has been desirous of tackling Bouldin. put 1t appears that the Wonder" has fought shy of Beell In point of weight and strength the pair are evenly matched and it will be pity if some enterprising promoter does not bring these two together.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
weights. They grow and take. on flesh so rapidly that it is difficult for them

weights. They grow and take on flesh so rapidly that it is difficult for them to make less than 122 pounds ring side or 130 pounds at 5 o'clock on the afternoon of mill. This class has not had titleholder since Terry Me Govern was whipped at Hartford by
 Young Corbett. There are any amount of claimants and the majority of them are so good that they cannot be ig- nored in sizing up the situation. Those who dispute the claim of various
 nghters for first honors at feather weight are Abe Attell, Frankie Nell, Tommy Murphy, Hughey McGovern and Owen Moran of England. Attell has shown his merit. So have the others. particularly Murphy and Mo ran. Neil has done well at bantam weight. having .been the worlds champion at one time but just how he will fare"i the next. class is mat ter of conjecture. He ought to sue ceed because he is a two-hand fighter and clever.
 Attell seems to have first claim on the title in this class becansc of his N~SShaSht iVNold. ian has never hesitated to meet any one no matter if he had to give weight away. Murphy, too. has been con slstent performer. But it is not eX- pected that should either Murphy or Attell eventually establish his right to be placed at .he top Of the heap in this class he will be as popular as Me Govern or George Dixon. Neither is as good as were Dixon and Terry ill their heyday.
 Besides being clever, McGovern, and Dixon were punchers and had the knack of knocking out their opponents which Attell and Murphy just now lack. The public likes fighters wlo can settle fight in decisive fashion, and does not care to have champions who can only demonstrate their su- periority by outpOinting their rivals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
KRAMER WON RACE.
Tenn Lost Track of Laps in Cham
 pionship Event and Quit Riding.


 New York. Aug. 15.-Menue Bedell won d ten-mile motor-paced race last night at Medison Square Garden. de feating Louis Mettling. the Boston cycle star, by one and half laps in a most exciting contest.
 The two mile professional champion ship was fiZzle Before the race if was announced that Frank Kramer and Joe Foegler and Larson and Fenu would be team mates On the nine teenth lap Fenn quit and Kramer won by half a lap. After the race Fenn announced that he lost count of the laps and thought the race was over when he quit riding More than five thousand persons witnessed the races.
 The summaries:
 Quarter-mile Amateur: open-FinaI heat-Won by Ed Ruprecht. Bay View Wheelmen, \. Y.: T. Ellington. N. A. C.. second: James Zanes. Newark. third: time. 31 2-5s.
 One Half mile Novice-Final heat Won by \. Sklae. New York: Marcel Dupries. Roy Wheelmen. \. r.. see ond: John Peters. Roy wheelmen. x. l.. third: time. I'm. 2 2-js.
 Two-NIile Professional Cha -npiop ship-Won by Frank Kramer. East Orange: Iver Lanson. Salt Lake csty, second; Willie Fem. Bristol. Conn, third: Joe Fogler. Brooklyn. fourth: time. 4m. IS 2-JS.
 One-Mil Professional Handicap Won by Joe Fogler. Brooklyn e;D yar,isl: John Redell. Lynbrcok. l.. l.. l25 yarlsi second: W. K. Lee. New York tI5 yarlsl third: time. Pm. I-5s. One Mile Amateur Handicap-won by (. A. Sherwood. N. Y. A. c. scratch: Ed Rupprecht. Newark. lscratchl second. W. A. Penn. New York. third. time. 2m. es
 Ten-Nile Motor-Paced Rsce-wnn by Menus Besiell. Lynbrook. L. l.: Louis Nettling. Boston. Mass. second: time. 1s;m. 9 3-5s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
INSURANCE INQUIRY
Western States to Probe East ern Companies In October.
NEW YORK LIFE TO BE THE FIRST
Equitable Already Sufficiently Ex. posed, Says Minnesota Commis- sioner-standard Policy Win
 Be Determined lJDon

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. l5. - State
 Insurance Commissioner O'Bren re- | turned from New York and confirmed
 the report that the investigation of thel
 big eastern life insurance companies
 by Insurance departments of several western states. including Minnesota, will not commence before October. The first company to be investigated will be the New York Life. and it will be followed by the others if the show. ing of the New York Life demands it.
 The proposed investigation was de layed," explained Mir O'Brien. ito al- low the New York legislative commit, tee, which is now at work, to proceed unhampered with drafting new legisla- ton for the future conduct of all life companies.
 ''The Equitable has been gone over by three committees. the Mutual is now in the hands of the New York depart. ment. and as this left us only the New York Life we decided, after a consul: tation with President Mccall. to defer action until October President Nc. Call was especially desirous of q thor ough investigation, and we left actu- aries on the ground to prepare all ar. engagements. Our first work will be to determine the solvency of the com- pany. though of course we have no doubt of the outcome The present agitation. however, has been killer in many respects. and out of deference to the state of the public mind that will be the first thing we will do.
 Following that we will look into the conduct of the company's finances. the distribution of earnings and whether there is any undue cxtrava- gance in the use of the company's funds for the benefit of any particular clique or personal stockholder.
 One outcome of the investigations will be a standard life insurance pol icy."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
crum couldns ce, whee, Chair.

AsBuRY PARK. \. j.. Aug. l5.-Dr William D. CruE.. The coIored collector of customs at Charleston, s. C.. who is summer visitor. with lis wife. at West Park. tried to hire a wheel chair for his wife for 2 ride on the board walk. The proprietor refused to order any of his white lads ta push the chair. but said Dr. Crum might have it if he would himself wheel his wife. Dr. Crum declined to do so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15

| Terry Rogers cannot be blamed ] much. He had great provocatlon.
 says the Hartford Times m comment
 ing on the players trouble with Un-
 pire Smink.
 Fitzpatrick had a new place in the
 batting list yesterday Fitz hasn't
 been able to recover the hi'tting strength he showed up to the time he
 was injured
 "Rube Vickers will surely pitch" Is the hotel and street talk regarding the Springfield worker in to-day's game. But Bowler looks pretty strong Tor a little fellow.
 Jack Tighe and George Allen. the principal Norwich owner, found some- thing comforting in yesterdays game. In Norwich, disaster was predicted without the playing star.
 But if Armbruster can make good champs. two or three of Frysinger's men could certainly do as well Tine two sluggers, Hummel and Hartley. should be given trial in high-tofed company.
 If there is a single manager or rep resentatiye or advance agent in either of the big leagues who has not taken a day off to pay visit to Holyoke. ret him come forward and have his name recorded. Such persons are pretty rare just now.
 All of the Hartford baseball writers were agreed yesterday that Umpire Bill Smink was fortunate he didn't have the old Terry Rogers to deal with Saturday. They say he called Terry safe drive foul when the ball went over i've yards inside the line.
 Now it is rumored that Frank V. Dunne may not have any easy time getting into the National league. Though he closed deal with the own CTS of the Boston National league team. it is said that the league direc- tors are not ready 10 welcome him as a brother.
 TannehiII of Boston and Joss of Cleveland are tied for the best per centage of victories in the American league this year Each has won II and lost l. Rube waddeIl Is next. with IS victories out of as games Chesbro Is coming along rapidly and will doubtless he among the leaders before the season ends. He has won 13 and lost I-
 Hartford fans are still sore on F Foxen for a childish exhibition hs | gave Saturday when he wanted to punch Perry Thackera of the Meri.ien I team One Hartford paper says in l with the game that Umpire 1 smink would have had another Spying l feld experience if the Hartford rccs- FITS forgot themselves like the Hart | ford players sometimes do.
 Our cli friend Bill Donovan has l won just ss many games as he has | Io<t. having taken part in twenty. He 1, was troaf4esi with hsd arm earlier I h the season hut Is nov able to hs tfs own with the hest of them. He is I generally regarded as Detrcif-s ra.rrs- l star in the box He is said fo he ous I of the most popular pisyers la the eane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
BaubIe Win. Kentucky stakes.

SARATOGA. \. r.. Aug. 15.-Francis R. Hitchcock's Bauble won the days stake race. the Kentucky. in a game drive. while RustIing SIX. the well played favorite at to ]. was unplaced.
 The twelve starters were sent off to a good start. and Watergrass went out in front and set the pace. Bauble broke well. but allowed Legend to run in second place When they made the turn Watergrass led Legend by a length and half. with BaubIe and Rustling Sils close behind. They turn cd into the stretch in the same order. Baird then let Bauble down and she came up on the outside with an ad- mirable burst of speed. carrying it to the end against hard drive by Hide brand on watergrass and winning by a length watergrass lasted just long enough to take second place from Flavigny. who finished strong.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
Nfs. Ethel Cram pyt.r.

LEN0X. Mass. Aug. l5.-Miss Ethei M. Cram of New York. who has not recovered consciousness since a run away accident on July R. but for whose recovery hopes were recently entertained. is in critical condition The young woman had relapse. and one of the surgeons in attendance said there was no hope for her recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
HoLyoKE RATIFIED HARD.

Hartford, Aug 15.-Joy was turned to mourning and smiles to tears yes terday afternoon on the Hartford bail grounds. For four innings the home players hit the ball hard, ran bases like frightened deer and kept Fry singers sluggers from Paperville from reaching the spot that counts. Every body was happy, for it looked as if the week would start of with vic tory over the leaders. But the slug gers got down to work In the fifth, tied the score and won out in the sew enth. while the locals couldn't get a safe hit in the last five innings. The score:
 RHE. Holyoke .O0OO 3 O O-4 F I Hartford ..l Q i 00 00 I3 6 ? Batteries-McCabe and Rementer. Perkins and Doran: umpire. kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
A SLOW GAME.

Meriden,. Aug 15.-Bridgeport and Meriden played listless game yester- day afternoon, Bridgeport winning , to 1. Meriden had a new pitcher. Hannah, and he was rather Wild, Bridgeport touching him up for SIX hits in the third inning. from which time Rogers replaced him. Meriden bit Coughlin safely eight times, but he kept them scattered. The score:
 RH k. Meriden Il % 0 900 0-1 S , Bridgeport II o OO0 0-5 SS Batteries-Hanman, Rogers and Thackera: Coughlin and Beaumont; umpire, Smink; attendance, 200. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
New York Yacht ci.s-. Cruise.

NEWPORT. R l.. Aug Is. The feet of the New York Yacht club ar rived here from New London after s long. hard beat against a strong north east breeze Forty-four yachts cross cd the starting line. and nearly all of them finished the ysrI Sybsrits being i7 the lead. but only . short distance ahead of the Nineois- The Yankee vss one minute and ffty-six secouds aesen of the MineolA-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
NEW LONDON WON.

New Haven. Aug 15.-The game be tween New London and New Haven at Savin Rock yesterday afternoon was fast and interesting. The game was filled with pretty plays and close ly contested for. It was owing to i've costly errors made by the Wanderers that New London won the game, I to 2 Aside from the first and last in- nings. when New Haven made their errors. cleaner game was never seen here New Haven excelled with tue stick and the surprise of the day was when Pitcher Tom Tuckey banged out a two-bagger in the ninth inning and scored Bunyan. The score.
 RHE. \. London 10000 0n 3+I5 \. Haven ..ooO0 70 1 1-2 Batteries-Long and IeSsup. Tuckey and Jope: umpire. Hornung. attend ance. 4Ja
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
Charged wish sl.,. B,,s,.s.

MACON. Ga. Aug. 15-J. Mitchell, prominent farmer of Wilcox county. was arrested st his home hy federal officers and lodged in Blob county 5alI fo await a bearing here on q charge q peonsee. A warrant had been issued charging NftcheH with vcrking Char lie Warren a nexrs boy of ffseen- b serrifufe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
. ...36 6 10 2i
 SPRINGFIELD.

,- Summary-Sacrifice hits, Wade, Donlin. Hoover, Nagel; stolen base, Hannifin; two-base hits, Perkins, Plunkett, Tansey, O'Connor; first base on balls, off Patch I; left on bases, Springfield 6, Norwich .; struck out, by Hess 3, by Patch 3; double play, Hannifin to Tighe; time, 1:45; attend ance, 610; umpire, Hickey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
L.rrea Win. ., L...-..s.

BOSTON. Aug 15-The fifteenth an. nusI tennis tournament of the Long wood Cricket club closed with s slow and unintere>tinx match between for mer National Champion William A. Larred and Clarence Hobart for the Loaevcci cup. I4arnei winning in straight sets e-z. +2 E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
PlENING SEEKS NEW FIELDS

John Fleming, the Butcher Boy 2 mas gone to Portland, Ore where it is sald he is going to locate permanently Fleming has not been very much in fa- vor since his suspicious contest with Egeberg in New York. he promoters nave fought shy of him in selecting men to compete in bouts, and rather tnan remain idle Fleming has tried an- other field. Since he left New York Fleming has engaged in few match es and has been successful But inc men he has met were not known. and the victories consequently have not added much to his reputation. The only wrestler that should be able to command plenty of engagements in New York is Fred Beell of Wisconsin. beell, although newcomer. is pretty well known now, principally through ms bout in private with Jenkins last spring. On that occasion. although unheralded, Beell gave the veteran tbe tussle of his life, and might have won nad the contest been decided on a larger mat. Beell, if plans do not mis- carry, will be seen in New York in public. He is at present in the west. where he is getting into shape for a number of contests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York .s.--. Detroit .......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 o-1 New York ..:..... ? 0 0 0 Q s-7
 Hits--Detroit. I; New York '. Errors Detroit. 3: New York, l. Batteries kleinow. " N.t
 At Bpston--
 Chicago ........... 0 1 ? ? 0 1-6 Boston ........... 1 0 0 0 0 O.
 Hits-Chicago. 8; Boston. g. Errors-Chi- cago, |: Boston, ?. Batteries-Altrock and McFarland; Dineen and Criger. Chicago ..........0 l Q o 0 1 O. 8 Boston .;...........o ? 0 ? 0 1 C. ,Hits-Chicago. 6; Boston, Il. Errors chicago, 0; Boston 1. Batteries-Owen and Sullivan; Gibson and Criger.
 At Washington
 Cleveland. 0 1 0 0 % oooo11-3 Washington Q 0 0 0 0 1 C. ,
 Hits-Cleveland, [; Washington, T. Err rors-Cleveland, O; Washington, 9 Bat teries = Moore and Clark; Hughes and Heydon.
 At Philadelphia
 St. Louis ,......... Q 0 0 o Il 0 0 O-1 Philadelphia ..:.. o.1o 1 0 *-2
 Hits--St. Louis, [; Philadelphia, 6 Er- rors-St Louis, l; Philadelphia, 0. Batter. ies Pelty and sugden; Bender and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
TABLE OF PERCNNrAGI

CAPTAIN WILEY RELEASED. '
 Captain John Wiley of the Nashuas has been released from that team Wiley is well known especially through his polo playing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
CONN LEAGrE STANDING.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. No games played
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

NATIONAL LEAGUE
 At Pittsburg- Philadelphia .....0 0 0 0 0 a Q o-o Pittsburg ...:... 0 0 1 Q Q q oh
 Hlts.,Philadelphia, 5: Pittsburg, 0. Err rors-Philadelphia, 2; Pittsburg, l. Bat teries-Corridon and Abbott; Leever and Gibson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
WRESTLING
NO MATCH
 WAS MADE
Gresham, Brennan and the Young Turk Could Not. Agree on Weight-nore Nat News.

'eorge Gresham, Jack Brennan and , ,ne 1oung Turk did not get together last night in harmony sufficient to make make match. Gresham, through HIS representative Mir Curtiss. said u,.n,,, 1.a. ne would wrestle the Young 1,! ruih at ll6 pounds for a side bet. ln,s proposition would not be agreed ee oy J: $. Carroll, the representative ol tne Turk. Jack Brennan would meet the Turk at 11S pounds but asalh the Turk refused through his representative to make lower than. l-o pounds. The arguments lasted over an hour and no matcrsresuted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
WESTERN IEAGrE

At p~s NoiDe< St Je~epb :. D< Moines 2
 At sioax city-sioux City ls. oms- ka 6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15
TOMMY RYAN's CHANGE.

Though Tommy Ryan has declared that he has retired from the ring his services are still very much in de- mand. Various clubs throughout the country want him to participate in matches. The Century Athletic club of Los Angeles is the latest organiza- tion prepared to give Ryan large purse if he will meet Tommy Burnes of Detroit in twenty round bout. The club wants to hold the mill in the last week in August or the first week in September. Ryan received an offer of $p00 for travelling expenses and large purse. to he split on basis of 60 per cent to the winner and 40 per cent. to the loser In addition to this Ryan will receive an additional per cent. win. lose or draw.
 The weight has been set at I5s pounds, weigh in at 12 o'clock on the day of the encounter Burnes has accepted and the club is waiting to hear from Ryan. Burnes is clever young fighter and recently had the better of a bout with Hugo Kelly. who has a decision over Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-15

THE SPORTING NEWS.
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Bunfalo-Buffalo 6, Rochester 0.
 At Montreal-Montreal 0, Toronto 3. At Newark-Newark ?, Jersey City l .- "