Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-22
WILL TAKE NO CHANGES.

That the All-Waterbury football team has decided to take no chances with the Nonpareils of New Haven, who play the opening game in this city week from tomorrow, is evil dent because of the hard practice which Coach Bagley is already send ing the candidates through. Last evening another large squad of play CTS appeared at the lot near the Bank street bridge. and despite the warm weather they were made to work very hard. About sixteen men were out last evening, including Brandt, Hannon, Mahaney. Bauby, Stowe, Higgins, Riley, Sheehan, Law Tor, Egan, Henry and John Hayes, Daily, Bagley and Cronin. The new man from Torrington, Dalton, has not as yet appeared, but will come round for practice next week. Newhardt, the giant guard of last years eleven, will again try for place on the team
 Although 1t was said that Jack Harmon, captain of the team last year, would not take part in football this season, still the old Elm war horse has decided to get into the fray and will undoubtedly make the team. Matt Byrnes. one of the best tackles in the state, and a very good halfback, has not showed up yet, but in all probability will be on hand Sunday.
 Coach Bagley has very good ma terial to work on and there should be very little difficulty in whipping the men into fast aggregation. Of course the new rules will be a trife bothersome at first, but after few games the players are likely to be right at home with them. Although the new rules call for no hurdling and no tackling below the knees. the management of the local team has de- cided to play otherwise. Until the season really starts and the various captains get together 1t is hard to tell just under what code the teams will play.
 Early next week workmen will commence putting the ball grounds in condition for the opening game, a week from tomorrow. and the man. agement expects the field to be in very good condition for the initial contest. The Nonpareils of New Ha- ven are already practicing and the Elm city boys will. if they live up to their reputation, give the All-water- bury men a hard fight. Although the Fort Hamilton team was the one that was originally scheduled to start the season. the soldier boys could not come. but will appear here later.
 Manager Mike Slavin has arranged a schedule that is sure to please the lovers of football. and some of the guarantees that he has given are large.
 On October 14 Fort Terry, which played here twice last season. will again come to this city. and the fol- lowing Sunday the Winchesters of New Rochelle will lock horns with the champions of 1905. Another military team. that of Fort Wright, Is due here for October 2s. During the month of November the games which will attract the most attention and enthusiasm will be played, the Naugatuck series and the Acorn games. Last year la the first contest the All-waterbury team valloped the Rubber city warriors. but on Thanks giving day the boys in the burg more than evened up things when they ran away from Slavin's men The Acorns failed to take either of the games. the one in Bridgeport result ing in a tie and the other fn this city being valkover for the All-water- bury team
 The players will meet for practice at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning st the Rye lots and all candidates are requested to be on hand. The team will practice four nights during sae coming week. as this is necessary to become familiar with the signals and Eet in share for the orenfnx game