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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
AN ITALIAN GRAPPLER.

Italy evidently has clever wrest- Ter in Petre Pieri of Florence Pieri made his debut in England the other night in a match bout with Peter Gotz of Canning Town at the Bolyn fair grounds. Eastman The pair agreed to meet best two in three falls atch-as-catch-can style for a purse of xJIo and a side bet of S551 Pieri weighed go pounds while GOtz scaled only 20 pounds. Peri made the most of his weight and took the first fall after a hard struggle in 25 minutes. A seconds The men met again after s rest but owing to the lateDe<s of the hour. a time limit of twenty min utes was set \ rare struggle was seen. Gotz acting as the axxressor. But although be had the Italian in many tight places the Izrfer's strength vss too much for him When time was called both were up and doing The rp>uIt vas a draw The men have agreei tc meet again in q few weeks i'd London
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
FIELD DAY OF FORESTERS
Plans Under Way For Mammoth Cele.
 bration In This City.

The united courts of Foresters of attractions or events given by the courts in this city when the annual field day of the Foresters will be eel ebrated at the Waterbury Driving park. The date set is August 19 and the members of the committee of ar rangements are now working day and night peifecting plans for the enter tainment of the thousands of people who will be attracted to the grounds on that day Aside from the general celebration there will be a program of sports that will put in the shade anything yet attempted by any organ ization. It will be even better than the sports conducted at the park on Fourth of July and that is saying whole lot The Foresters never do anything by halves and they expect to give the public the whole thing with all the trimmings. One feature of the days events will be horse racing and to show you how elaborate are the plans and how unstinted will be the money spent for the sports purse of S400 will be hung up for race between three well known horses. namely, Lottie M. owned by Mccarthy of Torrington: Dunder, owned by Archer of Waterbury: and Ping Pong, owned by Peters of Wa terbury. A purse of SI5 will be hung up for another race. The other sports will be of a varied character and all will be hummers as you will see when the advance notices of the same are given out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
ANOTHER IRISH WRESTLER.

Ireland will be represented on the mat in America this season." said a well known manager yesterday. II have signed a contract with promin- ent all round Irish athlete who will come to America in September. I am not at liberty to disclose the name of my protege as yet, but I assure you that when he gets here he will prove that he is the goods. He is a strap ping six footer and weighs in con dition about POO pounds. He is a crack wrestler and is very much at home at both catch-as-catch-can and Graeco- Roman. It is many years since Ireland had representative wrestling champion. Tom McInerney came near this honor, but he spent the better part of his life in Liver pool and London. e. .t.. .-. q have in mind lot of bouts. There will be contests between Fred Beell. the wonderful Wisconsin man who met Tom Jenkins in private; Frank Gotch, Dan. Mcleod, Jim Parr and others. 1 may hold few jiu-jit- su contests and George Bothner and
 
 two of them. l am trying to induce Yokio Tani, the crack expert of the Japanese style of wrestling to come to America. He is now in London and is creating sensation at his special ty. There will be no matches be- tween pugilists and wrestlers if I can help 1t. Fighters should do all their wrestling in the ring in a fight. while wrestlers should confine their busi- ness to the mat
 T also expect to import a number of well known champion wrestlers from France, Sweden. Germany and Russia. It is said that there is q fellow from the land of the czar who is an even greater man than George Hackenschmidt. The reports say that he is very strong and capable of throwing any man at both Graeco- Roman and catch-as-catch-can. I won't know whether he is coming here until about the middle of Aug l will have a sensation to offer lovers of wrestling In the future all match es that are to be decided at Madison Square Garden will be on large mats. Wrestling in rings only serves to create a lot of disappointment and leave the matches open to a lot of fouls. In the bout between Jenkins and Gotch the men roughed it to the ropes and in this way the contest be- came drawn out and monotonous. If the men wrestle on a mat that will give them plenty of leeway, this un- welcome feature will be avoided"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
CLANCY IN MONTREAL

Charlie Clancy. formerly a Water bury pitcher. who wss recently with HaverhiiI of the New England lezzge for which club he won eleven ont of eighteen games. has been signed hF Manager Jimmy Bsnnon of Montreal Clancy joined the Montreal tesm res tes,lav. going from his home fn We<- teriy. RI CIzRry is one e< . tr5o ss new men secured by the Montreal man axer. who fs 6 former Springfield East ern league player Pitcher keIlozE who vorkef in o1e game for Nor~th this season sud First Bsseman B5lr NeIBor. a Pesuax R l.. player whe hss heen Fn s<re-sl ufnor bezxu><- are o<h>rs rho ssve fsfn>i the EAe-er1 fearve fzil-<1derl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
WATERBURY IN LEAGUE.

The Springfield Union publishes the following bit of interesting ball news to-day:
 Waterbury considers place in the Connecticut league almost assured for next season." says Frank Fitzpatrick. captain of the Springfield team, and resident of the City of Watches. Fftz joined the Ponies yesterday after pass ing Sunday at his home in Waterbury and he feels positive that interest in base ball has taken on such force in his home city as to make return to the league circuit likely.
 The question of grounds has been partially provided for by an assurance that a portion of the old grounds is still available and that there is enough land for fine park. Because of the rainy weather Fitz didn't have a chance to meet many of the base ball supporters. but he saw and heard enough to convince him of the fact that Waterbury is to be counted on when the next circuit slate is made up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
BARON ROsEN.
Confers With President Regarding
 M.- Wittc's Visit Friday.

OYSTER BAY, \. T., Aug. l.-Baron Rosen, who recently succeeded Count Cassini as the Russian ambassador to the United States and who is associ- ated with M Witte. chairman of the committee of ministers. as one of the envoys to the Washington peace con- ference, was guest of the president and Mrs. Roosevelt at luncheon. He remained at Sagamore Hill for seY- eral hours, but during only part of that time was he in conference with the president.
 The ambassadors visit to the presi- dent was for the purpose of making ar- engagements to present informally his coDfrere on the peace conference, M. Witte, who is expected to arrive in this country from Europe on Wednes- day next. The desire of Baron Rosen Is to present to the president NJ. Witte precisely as Baron komura was pre- sented last week by Minister TakahirA in advance of the formal reception which President Roosevelt will ender the peace envoys and their suits on board the cruiser Maynower next Sat. urday
 Baron Rosen drove up to Sagamore Hill with Secretary Wilson of the de. pertinent of agriculture. who. arrived on the same train. The ambassador and the cabinet officer had not met, however. until they entered the car. riage
 It was arranged by the president and Baron Rosen that M witte should pay his informal call next Friday. He will be accompanied to Oyster Bay by Baron Rosen. They will be the guests at luncheon of the president and Mrs. Roosevelt and will have an opportu. nifty. to discuss the pending peace ne- gotiations
 Baron Rosen declined to discuss his interview with the president saying that it would he improper for him to make public any diplomatic matter. He consented cordially to pose with Secretary Wilson for a photograph and remarked as the camera snapped, Tt doesn't take long. does ity'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
DEFY BAN JOHNSON.

Milwaukee. Aug 1.-The report sent out from Cleveland that Ban Johnson would demand the expulsion of Messrs Tebeau. Watkins and Bryce of the American association in addition to Griffith and Stallings of the Eastern
 league. is looked upon as ridiculous by the association people here.
 President Charles Rauschaupt of the Indianapolis club. who is identified in business with W. H. Watkins. said last night: AS far as Messrs Watkins and Bryce are concerned can say there is not the slightest foundation for it. Mir Tebeau. do not know about. but l do know that if MT Johnson tried to have them expelled there will he another baseball war as far as the association is concerned. and we will stick by the association magnates who are men tioned for expulsion"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
THE DIAMOND.
TWO SURPRISES
 YESTERDAY
Springfield Shut Out By New Haven - Hoiyoke Beat Bridgeport Twice-0ther Games.

New Haven, Aug 1.-Skyrocket plays and unexpectd climaxes marked the contest here between New Haven and Springfield yesterday. That New Haven could and did shut out Spring, field, 3 to 0, is surprising enough, and the startlingly close call from being scored on was one of the days bright est features. Sensational one-handed catches by Crook and Cornell, the happy illustration of an already con- pleted squeeze, and three two-baggers that neither turned into runs nor made runs for others for Springfield were some of the pyrotechnics. The score:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
THE PUGlLISTS. O'BRIEN AND
 HIS CHALLEFGE
Open to Meet Any of the Top NotChers..kcCovern Wins in a Street Fight-Other News.

Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia may be seen in the ring again in this country. According to dispatch from Reno. Nev, O'Brien has asked the fight pre moters of that place to arrange a bout for him with any middleweight or heavyweight. O'Brien says that he is ready to fight either Marvin Hart or Jack Root to finish. He is also will ing to take on Bob Fitzsimmons or Tommy Ryan.
 The Reno A. c. of Reno has O'Brien's offer under consideration. and O'Briep may be accommodated The club has not quit trying to bring Battling Nel- son and Jimmy Britt together. Some time ago the club agreed to give a purse of $2O,000 for the men. and the offer still holds good. Nelson has ac- cepted, but Britt has not been heard from as yet. It is understood that he is not partial to finish mill, prefer ring to tackle the Dane in a twenty round bout. The Reno A. c. is going to arrange a fistic carnival for next fall and in all likelihood some impor tant pugilistic encounters will be ar ranged for that place..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
NEIL GOT DECISION.

Frankie Neil, the former bantam champion. returned to the ring the other night at Colma, Cal, before the Colma A. C.. where he met Harry Tenny, a former San Francisco anna teur, in a twenty-five round bout. The combat lasted the limit and Neil won on points.
 The battle was corker from start to finish and interested large crowd It was Tenny's first long fight. and his showing was remarkable. Heretofore he has been asked to go only four rounds. The battle was so viciousIy fought that there were many in the crowd who would have been better sat. isfied had the mill been called a draw Billy Roche was the referee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
Law Ties Up Grand Circuit

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. l. The grand circuit races which were to have started here were declared of after the proclamation of Mayor Tom l.. Johnson that pool selling would not be permitted This announcement created consternation among horsemen and the members of the Cleveland Driving Park association. Chief Kohler of the local police department, acting under direction of Mayor Johnson, called up-' on Secretary Dietrich of the Driving Park association and informed him that pool selling would not be permit ted. A meeting of the officers of the association was immediately called, and 1t was decided to finish the NJ. and NJ. consolation race which was un- finished at Detroit and then to aban. don the meeting. This was done, and all gate admission fees were refunded, together with the entrance fees of horsemen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
HOLYOKE TAKES TWO.

Holyoke. Aug 1.-Not content with throwing the Bridgeort Orators heavily in the mire yesterday, the Holyoke Paper Weights danced on their per sons, stamped on their countenances. disfigured their beauty and cast aside the unrecognizable remnants.ataking both games of the double header, g. to s and II to 3. The scores.
 irst game: R.H. E. Holyoke A OO1 20 2-9 IA 2 Bridgeport o ? % % O-S Il ,
 Batteries-Davis. McCabe and Schincel: Cornen and Beaumont.
 Second game R.H. .E. Holyoke ..O2115 5O02 s-11 II Bridgeport 0 o 700 20 1 o O. [ 6
 Batteries-Hartley and Schincel; Murphy. White and Beaumont; um- plre, Kennedy; attendance, 1,S43
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
GOOD SWEDISH WRESTLER.

Over in England the sports are very much interested in Lawnty Neilsen, q clever Swedish wrestler. Neilsen is a strapping heavyweight and com pines both the Graeco-Roman and catch-as-catch-can styles. Those who have seen the Swede perform think that with a little more experience he will develop into a dangerous rivsl for George Hackenschmidt- He Is very strong and wiry for man of his build and weight and Is as quick as flash. Neilsen declares that in about two months he will post A for felt and issue a challenge to Hacken- schmidt. who has expressed a willing ness to meet Neilsen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
Rine Cracks at Creed m oor.

CREEDMoOR, x. r.. Aug. 1.-The seventy-first New York regiment con tinued its unbroken record of victories at the etate Rife association meet. The team os six from the Seventy first cap. tured the old Guard trophy with a score d 282. beating out the marine corps team No by points. The oth- er big match was the individual shoot st 500 and 900 yards for the Thurston prizes. Here the entrants from the seventy-frst finished first, second. fourth. fifth and sixth Sergeant Short of the Eleventh took third money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
WON IN AN INNING.

Norwich, Aug 1.-Hartford won from Norwich yesterday by punching hits in the second inning. and aided by hit by ball, scored three runs. Ben nett. new man, was given trial and held Hartford we'll in hand with the exception of this inning. There was little hitting on either side and the game was devoid of special feature. Score:
 R.H.E. Norwich =. 10000 OO0O-1 4 ? Hartford .. O3 3000O 0-3f6 ? Batteries-Bennett and Lattimer; Wilson and Doran; umpire, Smink; at- tendance. 1J0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
TERRY IN JAIL.

A right swing landed Terry McGov- ern in jail yesterday and to heap in. suit to injury it was Brooklyn jail.
 According to the police Terry had some words with William Ramp of 314 Fourteenth street, Brooklyn, and when the quarrel was at fever heat let lose one of his renowned right swings which struck Ramp on the point of the jaw. As he was falling Terry followed it up with ''lefthand jab" that completed the business.
 Ramp dropped unconscious, and a hurry call for an ambulance brought one from the Seney hospital. The surgeon, after working over Ramp for five minutes, revived him and found that his jaw was fractured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
PASTOR TO HANG.
Rev. ,. q. RswIins Pound Guilty el
 Murder at yaldostn. Ga.


 yALDOSTA. Ga. Aug. 1.-The Rev. ]. c. Rawlins was found guilty ss ac- cessory to the murder of two children of the Rev. and Mrs. w L. Carter. and unless a higher court intervenes the Rev. Mr. Rawlins and his sons. Milton and Jesse. and Ali Moore. q ns- gro. must hang The RawIins sons snd Moore were found guilty of the murder some time ago
 Both Rswlins and Carter were for years ministers in the Methodist church. A feud started. and Rawlins plotted to wipe out the Carter family. It was arranged that Moore and NIL ton. Jesse and Leonard Rsvlins were to 90 to the Carter home and kill the parents while they sat at the supper table. when the children ran out they were to be shot down.
 The ssssssins. however. arrived after the evening meal and could not shoot through the windows at their victims. Some noise csused Willie and Fannie Bell Carter to run into the yard h. stsntly the guns of the murderers spoke. and the gfrf fell dead The boy. shot through the body. drsgsed hiD- Self into the house and told vho ha1 done the firing
 All night long Rev. and Nrs. CsrteR crowded in their home. nrvuG1 crevices in the Ioz ho-1se the Carferp epuIf sp- the e<<e<sins rrpprfng sbpuk the yard bH- whether their daugh<er was desd or not they could pse learA. Finally Rev. Carer reaehe1 his f11o and ered tkrough . crseA 1. she 1oGR. Tne shof csDs~d the nur1wwB . nuA MssO eDnfggl1 As piel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
BURNS WAS. BEST.

Before a crowd of 4.000 persons at Los Angeles few nights ago, Hugo Kelly of Chicago and Thomas Burrs of Detroit fought twenty rounds
 Burns had the better of the fight from start to finish and punished his op- ponent considerably, but owing to an agreement entered into by tine two principals, Referee Charles Eyton was compelled to declare the bout draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
O'CONNELL TO WHISTLE.

Adams. Aug. lowing to the wrestling troubles in Rochester, N. r., in which he is held, Edward O. Connell could not appear here Satur- day for his match with McGowan. The New Haven wrestler telephoned rom Rochester to his brother. who had come to this city, and a postpone ment was agreed upon. Forfeits of Soo each have been posted with T. Welch. The match will be in Her mans hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
Window B~.,. lowering.

NAHANT. Mass. Aug 1.-The invi- tatlOn tennis tournament at the Ma hsnt club has opened here. the best fought battle being that between F. B. winslow and J. C. lowering. which the brmer won after thirty-two games lad been played.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
OLD CAUGHNAWACA
Saratoga Summer Meeting
 Opens With a Surprise.
ORT WELLS AND BELDAME BEATEN
Feature at the Spa Run In Drizzls With a Great Crowd Present-Win. ner Had Easy Victory.
 Time, 2;O7.

SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 1.-Dull gray skies and drizzling rain, slow track and the usual large crowd mark ed the opening of the Saratoga summer race meeting. Stanch old Caughna- waga captured the feature event of the day, the Saratoga handicap, for his owner, John Sanford, in easy style, outfooting such cracks as Ort Wells, of nearly a length between Caughna- waga and Brady's Waterlight as they passed the judges stand Waterlight beat Beldame by half a length, and these three finished in a division by themselves.
 Tanya, who finished fifth, closed at 4 to l, the same price that ruled against Ort Wells, who finished sev. enth.
 After the breakaway Tanya took the lead and held 1t to the second turn, where Wild Mint picked it up. Wa terlight moved up on the far turn into second position. AS they turned into the home stretch Caughnawaga came through the bunch and thereafter was not headed. The time, POT, was slow, but this is accountable to the track and the early pace.
 Burgomaster, the favorite, won the Flash without being extended. three lengths separating him and Gallavant, who finished the same distance ahead of Vendor.
 Only two finished in the Ballston starters. The Piedmont stables Gar ter Knot (added), 15 to 1 shot, fell, and Castalian, the to 10 favorite, threw his rider on the first round.
 Broadcloth, the favorite in the first event, won by length and half from the second choice, Czaraphine. The fifth was easy for Mad Mollah, the 9 to 10 favorite. The real race in the sixth was for second money, Adonis finishing head before Sandy D. Blair Athol, the favorite, winner of the race, was eased up at the finish. Summaries:
 First Race.-Proadcloth first; Cara phine, second; King Pepper, third.
 Second Race.-Jimmy Lane, first; Steelmaker. second
 Third Race.-Burgomaster first; Gal lavant. second: Vendor, third
 Fourth Race.-Caughnawag first; Waterlight. second; Beldame, third.
 Fifth Race.-Mad Mollah, first; Lady Ellison, second; Canteen. third
 Sixth Race.-Blair Athol. first; Adon. 10, second; Sandy D., third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
NEW LONDON LOST.

New London, Aug 1.-New London was unable to bunch hits off Rogers yesterday and was defeated, 4 to 1. The score:
 RH.E. New London 0 OOOO OO1-1 9 4 Meriden .... O o % o O-4 s 1 Batteries-McLaughlin and Jessup; Rogers and Thackera; umpire, Horn ung: attendance, 225.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
r.s. ross.ry Not Workable.

PALATKA- Fla Aug 1-Iohn IT. Graves. ss employee of the Southern Express company uhO claimed he was ssEeed and tied on the morning of July 2a and the safe robbed has co1- fessei to having committed the theft himself sDd given ID the money. which amounted to s1Isss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
BLONDEL AND KELLY.

Louis Blondel of Holyoke and Phil Kelly of New York will meet in d wrestling match in Holyoke, August Il. Fred Gervais of Holyoke, mana ger of Blondel, writes that the match will be for the championship of the New England States at 15S pounds"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
y1cKERs DISAPPOINTED.

Holvoke. Aug 1.-Still hoping against hope that he may again get back into organized base hall. Rube vickers has been in town for a couple of days endeavoring to convince the owners of the HOlyoke team that his fine is excessive and that he should be muIcted in a much smaller figure. a proposition which they fail to see in the same light as the deserter. In an interview with fine treasurer of the HoIyoke club. viekers was given plain Iv to understand that his fine would stand. with the S1oo additional i'm posed by the National organization. and that no reduction would be made under any consideration
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
we.tche.ter Polo Team Won.

NARRAGANsETT PIER. R. l.. Aug. i-The Country Club Of Westchester team played a close and exciting match with the New Haven Freeboot- ITS at the opening of the Point Judith polo season. winning by a score of i4is 10 l3is.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
WRESTLING.
GOSSIP OF THE
 GRAPPLERS
Creshamand "Youne Turk" Are Matched = Another Irish Wrestler Coming Sweden and Italy Heard From.

As one preliminary to the wrest- hng tournament which is to be pulled or ln Oakville on Thursday night, Manager Carroll has matched George Gresham and the Young Turk in nnlsh contest. This ought to be corking good bout as both have been anxious to get at each other for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
CONN LEAGUE STANDING.
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Baltimore-Baltimore Montreal l.
 At Providence-Provid Roches- ter game postIo.ed. rain-
 Al Jersey CIty-Jersey City-Buffalo game postponed, rain.
 At Newark-NewarkT Toronto game postponed, wet grounds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
Victory For rhIIadeiphi. crick~sers.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1-- The -ricket match between the Gentlemen of Philadelphia and the Marylebone eleven of London has ended in a vic tory for the home players by s1 runs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
c.r,,,, a~~..~s ., s.ls..r.

NEW YORK Arg I-Fron e for nsr csmrzde of Frederirk E Carlton keld here for bieszy. the poIice have rscflvei inforuarfo1 sf csritoa=s dis spresrsuce sfr-r q sos.ier zccoup.1y- i-g hsn oa . vsk ksf bee7 kill>dL Acrused es rhe kfEfnx Carlton dissp psared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
,,.ep,.~s... .. I,.e.,,.ra

CINCINNATI. O. Aug -Four fs- rorites were s1ccessful at Latonis The handicap steeplechsse. the feature of inc card. uent to Itscatisrs. the favor lie
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01
31 o 4 24 10 ?
New Haven.

Two base hits, Dillon, O'Connor, Flanagan. sacrifice hit. Sanfranandra; left on bases, Springfield g.. New Ha- ven 4; stolen base. Bunyan: bases op balls, off Hess l. struck out, by Hess j. by Tuckey 8; attendance, 450; time, In 15m; umpire, LusN.