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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
THE GRIDIRON
STILL WANT CHANGE
Harvard Will Go it Alone Unless the Present Rules Football
 Are Changed ..

Cambridge, Mass, Jan 5.-Prof H. S. White, chairman of the Harvard athletic committee, made an unofficial statement last night regarding liar yards attitude on football. He stated that if the action of the national foot ball rules committee is not radical enough, Harvard will go it alone. Harvard fs not opposed to football as sport, he said, but only as it was played during the past season. The Harvard committee will probably take some radical action within the next two weeks. If the game is changed, 1t will be played in Cambridge next fall. If it cannot be changed Harvard Will not play intercollegiate matches.
 A report on the injuries sustained by members of the Harvard football squad appeared yesterday in the Bos- ton Medical and Surgical Journal. The report was made by DTS E. H. Nichols and Homer B. Smith, who were in charge of the squad. and is based on written statements of the players and a clinical record. The physicians state that there were 145 injuries serious enough to keep the players out of the game for a day or more. No mention is made of minor injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
WINDSOR LOCKS MATCHES.

Windsor Locks, Jan 5.-Oyer 300 witnessed some excellent wrestling bouts at the opera house Wednesday evening, the principal event being be- tween Bob Someryille of this place and Leondar Default of Canada, two finished falls out of three, strangle hold barred. ..
 The event was won by Somerville. He took the first fall in 55 minutes and the second in 10 minutes. Defr ult's shoulder was dislocated. Jack Harris of Springfield was referee.
 The bout between Herbert Hartley of Springfield and Kid kehoe of Brook lyn was won by Hartley. kehoe took the first fall in 10 minutes, Hartley the second in 21 minutes and the third in 23 minutes. Bob McGonigal of Hart ford refereed.
 Kid weinburg of Boston and George Rous of Springfield wrestled draw. time % minutes. John $. Oates of Windsor Locks was referee. One of the best events from a local standpoint was that between Dr Henry Sutton and Constable Michael Fallon. Sutton challenged Fallon.. Sutton took the first fall in ? minutes. Fallon the sec ond in 45 seconds and Fallon the third in 1 minute.
 Hartley challenged any 135-pound man in New England to wIestle. strangle hold to be barred. He wres- ties Willard of Springfield. January 10. and Frank of Holyoke. January II. T. s. Mccarthy was master of ceremoies at Wednesday nights events.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
WRESTLING
DAN HITS BACK
Bnckley Has Sent on His Defi to the Canadian Manager---Kelly
 and Muldoon Go.

Dan Buckley is not taking any wa ter from the Canadian promoter who came out in the New York paper ask ing where Dan has disappeared to. The Waterbury sporting man has sent on his def to the Canadian and 1t is a corker. Buckley has man whom he will match against any 135 pound boy in Canada for any part of $500, or he has another whom he will match against any 116 pound chap for the same amount This challenge has been sent OH and the result will be awaited.
 Wrestling will boom here this win ter without doubt and this match between Kelly of this city and Nul- doom of New York ought to give it a big impetus. Kelly looks better than he ever did before and he says himself that he wants to get back into the good opinion of the public that he had once. If he wins this match, and he believes he will, he will go after O'Connell once more for the champion ship. He was not himself the flight he lost it in City hall and he wants to get another whack at it. Muldoon says that what he will do to Kelly on next Thursday night will be good and plenty and he is so confident or win ming that he has already issued a chal- +lenge to the winner of the Bothner and Swanson contest. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
BOWLING
THE FRAY STARTS
First Game of the Series for the Championship of City at Woos-
 ter Alleys Tonight.

There will be gala times at the Wooster alleys this evening when the first game of series for the cham pionship of the city, will be played. The Wooster team has been practic- ing for some weeks in preparation for this first contest and they expect to cross the line winners. If the mem- bers of the team do not win they will have no complaint to make as they feel that they are in perfect condition to tackle anything in the state. A big crowd of spectators will be in attend ance to watch the bowling, for there Is whole lot of interest attached to the game. The teams will line up as follows: ,..- -.e
 Woosters-Malsch, Olson, Bostwick. Backus, Harper. ... .,. .,.e.,,..
 Casinos-Bissell, Itschner, Dubuc, Yeager, Curtiss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
SthaefmM F0rm For
 Big Match
America's Leading BI-
 Hardist to Play For tie
 Worlds Championship |; Tile M April M Paris. Either Hobbe or V-
 qnaax VIII Oppose Him.

Jacob Schaefer. Americas premier billiardist and holder of more records than any one of his profession, past or present, is rounding into fine form for his next worlds championship match, which he believes will take place in April.
 Schaefer's opponent will be either Maurice Vignaux. the aged French ex- pert, who is technically worlds cham pion, or Willie Hoppe. the youthful American player, who challenged vi- gnaux and will meet the veteran at Paris Jan 15 for the championship em- blem at eighteen inch balk line. one shot in balk.
 If vignaux defeats Hoppe. Schaefer will journey to France to play his old rival. but if Hoppe wins the latter will return to this country and meet schae- fer for the championship on American soil.
 Schaefer for the last three years has been Hopes tutor. The boy was an apt pupil. and bis play reached such . high standard that he got SO he could hold the Wizard about even They toured the country together and beat each other in exhibition games that were marked by big runs and high averages. Sometimes the contests were extremely keen. one doing all in hin power to take the honors from the ether.
 yienauK won the championship through victory over George Sutton. the American. at Paris last winter. The Frenchmsn won by q narrow mar gin He and Hope are both in prsc- tfce now for their coming engagement and meet frequently ia short academic contests. In these games Hope has more than he'd his own according tO reports
 AlthouCh Schaefer fs over fifty years Of age. ke is eizht years vignzux-s jun ior- If tkzy Deet again it will simply bs the renewal Of the champi01ship c0s1ests t5ey engaged ia over twenty yeaFs sea both here and sbrosd- Thelr C-st gzEes in Ce1fr7I Muse haA Ch5czga are stiH fresa in the minis of ed tIL1e biiIiard enthusiasts. vho sit b this aay and tel of ths fezfs of the great e.e masters
 schssfer fs devotfnz his tiue ngw s<r5czly to cbe es<a-es1 o1e and eszat-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05

T York Motor club, and the six day non- stop run, and then the economy test also will be conducted by the New York Motor club. .4...y
 In all probability this test will be run from New York to Portland, Me, returning via the White mountain district. The beach at, Old, Orchard. Me, is to be opened probably at the time of the economy run. The Mount Washington hill climb may not be held, but hill climbs in the famous Crawford Notch will be held at the time of the Glidden topr and probably at the time of the economy run.
 The Crawford Notch hill stuck many an automobile on the late, economy run. In addition to those events there will be the race in the spring for the E. R. Thomas trophy, the home industry race, the elimination trials in the fall and the final race either for the Vanderbilt cup or a cup to take its place. and regular races at Cape May and at Atlantic City, with races on another beach to be ex- plotted. Taken all fin all. it will keep the makers busy to keep track of and compete in all the events.
 Joe Tracey is now en route to Eu- rope with money to purchase the fast est car possible for the Ormond meet. In addition to all of these we'll confirm ed and reliable statements there are nu- merous reports of the coming of Eu- ropes greatest drivers-Lanola, Szisz. Duray. Fabry. Clifford Earp. Jenatzy and Hemery, winner of the Vanderbilt cup race.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
HOW JENKINS WON.

Tom Jenkins returned tU the mat again on Friday night. after long ab- sence. Jenkins met Dan Mcleod. and the two old timers gave a splendid ex- hibition of catch-as-catch-can wrest- ling. The match was limited to thirty minutes. and Mcleod had agreed be- forehand to give Jenkins s1o0 in the event that Jenkins lasted fifteen min ntes. Jenkins was up and doing at the finish and seemed tO De in better feitIe than his opponent.
 At the start Jenkins was the az gressor and trie,l for a leg hold. Me Leod backed away and then tried for a waist lock Jenkins shook him of. and then there was some pretty foot work with honors even At the eighth minute Mcleod succeeded in getting Jenkins to the four- He applied aI1 kinds of holds. but the grips did not avail anything At the end of the eleventh minute Jenkins was up and doing and kept Mcleod on the run
 Jenkins was on the floor again at the afteenth minute Mcleod got his man on one shoulder and kepf him ia this position fully a minute It was the aim of Mcleod tO catch Jenkins with q hammer and crotch. but Jenkins was very careful sBsI eSszped Mcleod Af the twentieth minute Jenkins SIlrcee.i- el in getting on top At this stage a lively tus<Ip enSue-i. both men working uith all their might to get the upper bznd After tripping Jenkins. MeLeel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05

cen two baik fine game. At his acads emy in Clark street. Chicago, he and Ben Saylor. the California crack, are at it three nights in the week, while on the remaining nights Schaefer has other opponents.
 When it is taken into consideration that Schaefers right wrist-his cue arm has been broken twice and that his left hand is minus a finger and is also slightly paralyzed. causing him to change his bridge in recent years, his work is nothing short of miraculous. Such misfortunes would dishearten any ordinary person, but not schaefer. The little man with the iron nerve simply changed his style to correspond with his physical deficiencies and went on saving wood and making caroms. He is now in as good form us ever.
 Scbaefer takes a lot of pride in his little son. Jacob junior. AlthousA ouly eleven years old. the boy has shown f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
HOTEL FOR sHORTsTOF.

I.atrobe, Pa, Jan 5.-Edward Ab- baticchio, the speedy shortstop nf the Boston National league base ball team, will not play for Boston again, accord ing to close friends of the family. He has been offered fine hotel here if he will quit playing base ball and he has accepted. .-.-..
 The offer came from his father, 8 hotel keeper, who for years has been opposed to his son playing in the big league. The son has been promised that the moment he notifies Boston he will not play any more ball the deed for the hotel will pass to him. to be re- turned to the father should "Batty" ever put on league uniform again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05

exceptional billiard ability. and bis fa- ther already sees in him . champion
 The Wizard. although the most mod est of great men. points to bis nemors- ble contest with Cure in Paris one year ago last June with great pride That match. which Schaefer won. vas st eighteen inch baIk line. two shots in balk- They played s.ooo points in blocks of SD each night.
 At thst time Cure vas champion Of France. He is one of the greztest plxy. ers-better than vienzux. in sckaefers opinion-and he vss tn prime forn- Early in the match he secure1 . bi6 lead On schaefer. but yake focnd his stride snd erspt up so ste1tily thst when they srspped to the tabse for tbs final nishrs pay the An9scas VI ouly eight points behind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
THE DIAMOND
FROM THE LEAGUES
Stories That Tell of Many Players and What the Mar, gers and
 Teams Are Eoing.

Pittsburg, Jan 5.-Barney Dreyfuss Wednesday released from the Pitts burg base ball club James F. Flana- gan. outfielder, whom he secured by draft from Springfield. Mass, some time ago. Flanagan was given a, try out with the Pirates. and, so far as Barney will say, nothing wrong was found against him.
 The reason assigned for his release by Dreyfuss is the fact that the Pi- rates manager already has seven good outfielders at his disposal and did not want to be burdened with any more. It is probable that Flanagan will go back to Springfield, although the mat ter is not determined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
PARR IS FEARLESS.

Jim Parr, the English middleweight wrestler, who is just now at Roches- ter, has agreed to meet Charlie Kaiser of Rochester at that city some time next month. Parr will undertake to throw Kaiser three times in one hour or forfeit part of the gate receipts. Rochester sports think a lot of Kaiser and think he possesses the material to become a great wrestler. He is strong and clever, but what he lacks just now is experience.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
COMING AUTO RACES
Lively Year Ahead For Motorists- --The Florida
 Bea ch Contests.

In 1906 there will be so many annual auto races that the makers will be kept busy, provided they care to take part in all of them. There will be the Ormond-Daytona meet this month, the Palm Reach auto boat tournament closely following that, then the Havana meet, then meet on Pablo beach, near Jacksonville, and following that a race meet on the new beach near Galveston discovered by B. H. R. Green.
 Following close, with perhaps month intervening, will come the Glid- den tour, starting next year at Buffalo and going to Toronto, Montreal, Que bee, and returning via Portland and Mount Washington, Lake Champlain and the Hudson river valley. Then will come the Burrelle tire test, which will again be conducted by the New
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
BASKET BALL
STATE TEAM WON
Delphis of Bristol Show the Massa
 chusetts Players How to Toss the Ball.

Easthampton, Jan 5.-The Delphis of Bristol, Conn, defeated the Athlet- ics of Easthampton 24 to 20 in one of the hardest and ceanest games seen on the Town hall floor this season. The local team was, made up of anna teurs, and the members were some what out of their class in tackling the professionals from Connecticut, put there was nothing amateurish about their playing. COrry made an excel lent showing and was easily the star of the local aggregation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Cost to Extinsuish Fire.

The Enterprise coIIiery. at Shamo- kin, Pa. which was on fire for more than a year. and which was officially declared extinguished recently, vss found to be on fire above the water level the other day. This presents one of the most difficult underground fires to overcome in the history of the coal region The expenses thus far in the efforts to extinguish the fire amount to s10o.ooo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Holds On to the Last.

Bacon-I see old Tightwad always takes the front seat in church. Isup- pose he wants to get the worth of his money.
 Egtert-Sure thing. You see. they start the contribution plate at the rear of the church. and he's the last to give up.-Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
MAY GET IN.

If the Tri-State league, now an out law organization, succeeds in getting protection under the national agree ment, there will be no further chance for ball players to rebel dt the reduce ton in salary. Already two players. Owens of Brooklyn and Hayden of Baltimore. have been blacklisted to the national commission for jumping their contracts and signing with Tri-State clubs. and it is said that if the outlaw circuit is received within the fold these men will remain outside the breast works. Arthur Irwin, by the way. de- nies the story that he will manage the Wilmington Tri-State team and that he intends to get several of the Boston Americans to jump their contracts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Yale Beaten at Evanston.

CHICAGO. Jan. 5.-The Yale basket ball team was defeated at Evanston last night by the Evanston Y. M. c. A. team, 16 to 10. The Evanston team was materially aided in its victory by the repeated fouls committed by the visitors, who were penalized thirty-one times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
sHEcKARp DECIDES TO GO.

Lancaster. Pa, Jan 5.-James Sheck- ard. late of the Brooklyns. announced while in Lancaster yesterday that he had decided at last to go to the Chi cago team. and had forwarded his signed contract 10 Manager Murphy. He appeared pleased over the prospects and said Chicago will have a swell team. He is disgruntled over his sum- mary sale by Brooklyn to Chicago and appears to have no regret over the change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
MAY SELL. ROSTON.

It is reported that John I. Taylor will sell the Boston Americans for S125.OOO and that James Collins. the manager of the team. will represent syndicate which will produce this sum If Taylor really means business. Tay- Tor denies that he has had trouble with his players. but several of the latter say that they will not accept the cuts in salary which they have discovered in the new contracts just sent to them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Funereal Phonograph.

A Sullivan county (Mo) dead man sang at his own funeral A phono- grapn was placed on his cofin- When the religious ceremony was over the photograph was turned on and the church listened to the dead mans voice rendering one of his fayorite hymrs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Nev African Flower.

A new gladiolus discovered in the spray y-moistsned vicinity of the great Victoria Falls of the Zambesi river. South Africa. has been kept growing veil in hothouses. in England by the continual spraying of the plant 10 must have practically constant water ing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
CURRAN IS THROWN.

Worcester. Jan Big Jack Curran of Springfield and John McGrath of Worcester wrestled to finish Wednes- day night in the Palace theater, Me Grath winning two of the three falls. A big crowd saw fast match in which there was considerable roughing. The first fall was won by McGrath in 21 minutes, the second by Curran in 25 minutes. and the third in g minutes lIv McGrath. .- aaL-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
ST. TAMMANY, OUTSIDER, WON.
Favorite, Sir Andrew, at New Or
 leans, Was Pulled Up Bleeding.

Favorite, Sir Andrew. at New Or
 leans, Was Pulled Up Bleeding.
 NEW ORLEANS Jan. 5.-Improved weather and track conditions resulted In a larger attendance at City park. and the sport was excellent. The bet ting was lively, and four favorites were beaten. In the fifth race some of the heaviest of the plungers were hard hit. Mr. corrigan's brown gelding. Sir An drew. was the favorite. and he was heavily backed. but just as he was get ting into a contending position nearing the head of the stretch he bled profuse- ly and was pulled up. The race was won easily by St. Tammany. an out sider in the betting. Summaries:
 First Race.-Chsmp Clark, first: Gold Zone. second: Adonis. third.
 Second Race-R. T. Arm. first: Ma rimbo. second: Gold Coin. third.
 Third Race. - Bonart. first: Little George, second: Chamblet. third.
 Fourth Race. - Gus Heidorn. first: Commune. second: Lucy Young. third.
 Fifth Race. - St. Tammany. first; Roommate. second: HopeweIl. third.
 Sixth Race = Keynote. first: Juba. second: Nsmeoka. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
KAUFNANN AND WILLIE

John Willie. the heavyweight fighter. has acceptei terms offered in San Franeis.1o for a meeting tEere with AI Ksufmanu- The hattie viii I,e twenty rounds ard will be lecIsIel Felsruary 2 before the Colms eiuh. uhere Britt and Nelson ssecided their Ezttie- The men are tO rsreive ee per cent sf the gToss rrceipfs and Willie gets his trans puseztioa expenses from ChiCsxO and return
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Family of Sailors.

A H. Lee. recently appointed civil head of the British admiralty. comes of q family of sailors. His great sre1t-grsndfzlher- grezt-grandfstheI and erzrdfsfher were all distin- Eufsasd naval oEcera His ftthsr. however, is . cierEyusn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
THE SPORTING NEWS.

forced Tom to a corner. Mcleod had Jenkins in danger number of times, but Jenkins got to safe position. Jenkins did the bulk of the work at the end. About POGO persons attended the match, and both men were loudly cheered at the end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
THE PUGILISTS
GUS IS READY
Rhulin Shows Why He is Entitled to aWhack at Jack O'Brien
 or Any Other.

While the proposed match for the heavyweight championship between Jack O'Brien and Gus RuhIin has not been clinched, there is every indication that the men will come together in the near future. Ruhlin declares that he is more entitled to fight with Fitz- slmmons's conqueror than any of the other big pugilists. Ruhlin has never been accused of taking part in fake.
 so that if O'Brien takes him on the bout is sure to be on the square, Those who think they can draw line on the fight now declare that Ruhlin is too slow to defeat the shifty Philadelphian.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Victory For Williams,

wILLIAMSTOwN, Mass, Jan. B. Williams defeated the University of Pennsylvania at basket ball in the col lege gymnasium last night by a score of 15 to II.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
PITTsBURG BEAT CLEVELAND.

sharon. Pa. Jan 5.-Pittsburg tri- umphed over Cleveland in the inter city boxing tournament at the Broad way theater in south sharon Wednes- day night. The three bouts were won ny Jimmy MasOn's men in handy style Only one knockout took place. out the other Cleveland men were so badly used up that they quit.
 The main bout was between Kid Beebe. late of Philadelphia. now of Pittsburg. and Philip Brock of CIeve- land. They were scheduled to % ten rounds. hut Brock quit in the seventh. Beebe went after Brock like a virl- wind. He repeatedly fioored his man. and Brock kept holding on to prevent being knocked out.
 In the second snd seventh rounds Brock took the count of nine five times. Once BeeHe sent him clear through fhe ropes. and he was groggy most of the time on account of Bebeeis terrific swings and jsbs. Tn the seventh round Referee Enhzugh refused to allow Brock to continue. as he wss in a bad ly damaged condition Protests were made by the Cleveland crowd. nut the referees decision was final
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Soldiers Defeated Montreal Tear

OGDENSBURG. x. Y., Jan. 5.-The team of the Fortieth Separate compa- ny. New York national guard, defeated McGill college of Montreal at basket ball here last night by a score of 36 to n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
.<-esr n.s. rar-- us..-r.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan s-Hysrs1fs. ExeiteDe1t ssf Chzriis Thur~1n were the winning fsvoxstes sf rhe fsls xrsu11s An fire wess rs6t>s e se~sA MerrT B~lse ap1 Tnr,z<hn<k hsth reH suppsrse1 vsrs hn~ly hss- zzc1pp-d bg the modiy trs<k
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Three F...rfs.. ct L.. a.sei...

LOS ANGELES. Cal Jan s.-The feature Of the racing st Ascot park was the sBccess of tvo of DurneITs borSeS and the remzrkabIy heavy play oa them in the ring Sir wiIfrid and In- czntsti0a romPed bone saezd of theSr fesds. Three fsvoEites were sucoeSs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Cornell o.r.n.n ost |. January.

ITHACA Y. Y- Jan 5.-For the first time in the history of local aqua tics the Cornell oarsmen are enjoying practice on the water In January. With q temperature of 4I and a warm south wind Coach Courtney took advantage of the springIike weather and had the candidates for the crews rowing nearly two hours on CzyuEs inlet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
Just Charge

Prisoners in Morocco must pay the policeman for his york in taking them to jail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-05
All ghor.

A fne cloak sometimes covers a nnltit11s of econonies.-N. O. Pea yznA