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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
THE. PUGILlSTS
JACK 0'BRIEN MUST BE HITTING
 THE DOPE.
He Has Sent a Challenge to Jim Jeffries-Nelson and Herrera
 Will Fight.

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has wired Billy Delaney, Jeffries's former manager, offering to meet the heavy weight champion at any place and at any time suitable to the big fellow.
 O'Brien is now in Philadelphia and in few days will wind up his the atrical season. He then intends to get down to hard training for sea- son in the ring,
 "As things now stand l do not feel that I can consistently claim the championship" says Jack, and the only way to settle the question as to who is entitled to wear the fistic crown is to bring about meeting between Jeff and me. We can get big purse for six-round bout in this city, and one of the big armories could be fitted up to seat almost as many persons as the big California payilions. -.... ..-..
 Some persons will laugh at the idea of a man of my size seeking a bout with a giant like Jeffries.
 "Jeffries would have about forty pounds the better of me in the mat ter of weight, but my superior clev. erness would soon overcome that ad, vantage, and you can mark my word 1T bout can be arranged between us I will take his measure"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
THEY GO TO CHURCH.

Two interesting paragraphs appear simultaneously in the Pittsburg Dis patch. They call attention to the mental versatility of the ball player. First: "Nefeau. the Indian, departed for Little Rock Monday to join Chief Zimmer's tribe of Southern leaguers. All the boys were sorry to see the big fellow go. as he had become im- mensely popular. He made the big gest kind of a hit one evening while sitting in a game of draw by produc- ing three aces and two treys and dryly announcing a full shanty.'" And then: Sunday morning twelve of the Pirates filed through the hotel lobby and disappeared in the storm.
 T did not know ball players took ex- ercise in such weather as this.' re- marked a gentleman to President Dreyfuss. They are not going out to train replied the Pirate president. That crowd you just now saw leave the hotel is headed for the nearest church. And such was the case. It Is doubtful if any other club in the National league has as many players who are regular in their church going"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
WARsHIP FOR ATHLETES.
Greek Government Offers One for
 Use of American Olympic Team.

Matthew P. Halpin, athletic man. ager of the American athletic team for Athens. received information re- gently that the Grecian government cabled James E. Sullivan in London that a Greek warship would be placed at the disposal of the Amert- cans, if necessary. to make the trip from Naples to Athens. Because of the fact that the Barbarossa.. on which the Americans sail, will not leave New York until April 3, in- stead of March 3i, as originally plan ned, it will not be possible to make water connections for the trip to Athens from Naples.
 The ride by rail is tedious and likely to have a bad effect on the athletes. For that reason it is sup posed the Greeian government made the offer of the warship. Mr Hal pin has not yet received notification from Mir Sullivan of the offer. It is thought that the Americans will be glad to make the trip by water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
basket. Pandemonium reignei

a basket. Pandemonium reigned and the Middletown players could hardly realize that they were in the rear. Not long after the whistle was blown and Middletown had lost the championship after winning four years.
 But Closson, timer for the Middle towns, said that there was a minute to play. Dr Chapin, timer for Win sted, who had $500 stop watch, so he asserted. said that time was up.
 As the hall had cleared and as Dr Chapin, who seemed to be older. wis CT and more experienced than Sir Closson, was pretty sure of his ground, everybody was satisfied with the exception of Middletown, who saw that it was all over. 4
 During the game there were only four field goals made. Winsted get ting three and Middletown ore. Winsted got four on foul goals and Middletown got four. The line-up and summary:
 Middletown-Davis. If; Closson (capD, If; Calef, c; Gildersleeve, rg; Hayward, lg.
 Wnsted-Nolan, If; Coult. Bur- well, If; Wilcox (capt), c; Wheeler, rg; Crosstor, lg.
 Field goals, Davis, Wilcox 2, Mo- Ian; goals from fouls, Davis 4. Will COX 2. One point awarded to Middle town for fouling player when shoot ing. Fouls committed, by Davis 2, Calef 3, Gildersleeve, Hayward 1, Wilcox 6, Coult l, Crosstor 2, Wheel CT 2. Time of halves. 20 minutes. Referee, MT Hyatt, Yale; umpire, MT Marlow, Trinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
NIAGARA COLLEGE SCHEDULE.

The many friends and relatives of the ball players on the Niagara col lege team will be interested in the following schedule of games for the coming season.
 April i. Hamilton (semi-profes- sGonsID, at Niagara: 2, Cornell uni versity. at Buffalo: [. Cornell univer- sity. at Ithaca: S. Dunkirk (semI- professionally. at Niagara; z1. Wes- leyan university. at Middletown; 22. Stamford lsemi-profesisOnan. at Stamford: a. Waterbury lconn leagael, st Waterbury: 2l. Bridge port fConn lesgueD. at Bri5gspoTt: 7s. Holy Gross college. at Worcester. Mass. zs, Fordhzm university. at New York city. s7. Seton Hall col IeEe. at South Orange. N. T.. zs- St Johns college. st Brooklyn N- Y-; 1s. Msrsustte club issmi-prefession- zll. st Brooklyn. N.sY.; 90. Nj St Nsryfs college. at EmmettsburE. Md
 Nay I. Geftysburs college. al Get tysbarK, Pa. 2. Csrlisle Indians. al Carlisle. Pa: q. BgckneIl university. sf LesfsbzrE. Ps; C Bradford us-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
PHYSICAL CULTURE CLUB.
simonsville Athletic Club Rooms
 Leased for Two Years.

About twenty business men met last night in the Simonsyille Athletic club rooms and began the organiza- ton of the latest athletic club in this city. This club will contain just 200 members and the objects of the or ganization will De to pull of athletic events for their own amusement The club rooms of the Simonsville Athletic club will be leased for two years beginning next week. after the wrestling match between Frank Speh of Derby and Dan Pickett of this city is decided A committee was ap- pointed to draw up rules to govern the organization and to bring in a list of names of those who are willing to become members of the club The charter of the club will remain open for one month in order to allow all who desire to add their names to the list may have ample opportunity. The charter will be closed. however just as soon as the full list of names is se- cured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
WRESTLING
FAKIRS WERE CAUGHT WITH
 THE GOODS ON THEM.
Al T. Lacy and Bob Somerville Have a "Phony" Match. But Ref
 cree Was On.

Adams, March 24-Through the honesty of Referee George V. Tuohey of Worcester the wrestling enthusi- asts of thls section were saved fast night from being beaten out of some good coin in the match between A. T.. Lacy of Adams and Bob Someryille. the alleged Scotch champion. After Lacy had secured two falls the referee detected something that did not look right to him in the way of conyersa- ton between the men as they grappled on the mat and he declared the con test no match.
 Lacy had taken the first fall fin 70 minutes and the second in an hour. About 500 people witnessed the exhi- bition and nearly all of them wanted to shake Tuohey's hand when the de- cision was announced. It was appar- ent that Somerville was allowing Lacy to get what holds he would. Somer- vile was supposed to forfeit s25 for not weighing in at FPS. He then agreed 10 wrestle Lacy and to give the latter the gate receipts if he (Somerville) lost If Somerville won, Lacy was to get 35 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
WREsTLER IN CoURT.

New York. March 24-Pevros Apoi- Han. an Armenian, of 100 Bieecker street. q wrestler who won consider able fame by being the only man who ever threw YousSouf, the Terrible Turk" appeared in the Jefferson Mar ket police court yesterday afternoon as both a complainant and defendant He charged Elias Kaplan. shoe deal er at - Sixth avenue. with having assaulted him. and the latter made similar charges against the Armenian wrestler.
 Thursday ApolIian bought pair of shoes of Kapian for which he psid dollar. As his feet were wet ApolIian stated that the shoe dealer told him to take the shoes home and try them on there and if they did not ft to bring them back. The shoes did not fit and Apoillan alleged that the <hoe merchant would not give him back his money.
 An alteration followed of which both sides gave a different version Magistrate Barlow discharged them both
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
BASEBALL NOTES.

Ganley, Pittsburg's new outfieder, is dubbed Willie Keeler" Ganley. Size or bunting ability? ...
 It is becoming the fashion on spring training trips to split the squads into two bands and send them on separate tours. The num- Der of men makes the plan feasible.
 High class shortstops are plenti- full, but there's quintet of veterans who can hold their own with any of the younger ones. It is composed Of Dahlen, Davis, Wallace, Corcoran and Monte Cross.
 One of the risks of training any, where north of the equator was H. lustrated by a mishap to Joe Tinker. The lively shortstop slipped on an icy walk at Champaign the other night and hurt his wrist.
 Another triple play has been made in the southern practice. A school team negotiated one in Atlanta last week and on Tuesday last the Bos- ton Americans made one. With Ma con men on second and third, Collins took low liner, touched third and retired the man there, and threw to second before the other base runner could get back to harbor.
 atThe nearest Bill Bradley came to making a home run last season--and that distinguished batting average reducer is himself authority for the statement-was in New York, when Elberfeld and Fultz had their knock out collision while chasing his fly. T kept right on going" continues Bradley, "and had reached third when Hahn ran over and, picking the ball up, shot it to Yeager aud held me at third" r-.
 Manager Chance of the Cubs is not particuarly pleased with the fact that Johnny Kling has not reported, and, says an account: "If the star backstop does not come pretty soon it is likely to cost him some money, as Manager Chance will put the catcher on the bench without pay until he is in condition to play" Perhaps Kling has good reason for being tardy and perhaps he will re- port in condition.
 Sam Leever. missed a glorious 1op- portunity to get fresh grip on fame by not being at Wilmington Park when the yanigans defeated the reg ulars last Saturday. However, Sam is getting his arm in condition by pushing ivory checks across the rou- lette board in the Texas club, where he puts in one or two hours every evening. Up to the present the house has the laugh on the schoolmaster, whose control is not of the best, and ms bank account is slowly but sure ly dwindling.-Pittsburg Despatch.
 Schlafiey, the new second baseman of the Washingtons. is said to be good at getting on first base. He can't hit much" says Schaefe- of Detroit, who has seen him play a good deal, but every time you look around he is perched on first base waiting for somebody to bring him home. He'll get on first base and score more runs than any other man on the team. He's not afraid of any thing. These pitchers that try to chase the batter away from the plate won't do we'll with Larry. He'll let them hit him as often as they want to. If they try pinking him on the head, he'll wait for the ball to bounce on, and will jog down to first base to help make another run"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
BowLERs HAVE A SPLIT.

Louisville. March 2i-The victory of the West over the East in gobbling uIf everything in sight has caused a split in the American Bowling con gress. .
 It is claimed that the Eastern bowl ing teams will withdraw from the congress and form an organization Of their own. Charley Ebbets Of Brook Iyn and Al Balatz. of Philadelphia. will lead the bclting bowIers and will call a meeting of Eastern bowling or ganizafions i'm a few weeks to perfect d new association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
BASKETBALL NOTES.

Very, very poor management not to have a third timekeeper. The re- suit would have been the same no matter how long the game went on.
 We'll, we'll. now, if Manager Bill Stahl gets game with aWinsted Wa terbury will be the champions.
 Wilcox was the whole thing in the game last evening.
 The band played on as 1t came to town, but the musicians carried their instruments under their arms as they beat to the Meriden depot after the contest.
 The same story as last year when the Middletown Y. NJ. c. A. and the Winsted T. A. B. teams played here. Poor Middletown beaten on each oc- casion by one point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24

Last night on the Wooster alleys Clifford Northrop broke the duck pin record of the city. which vas held by Fred Druehl until last night On Christmas day Druehl won first place in the Wooster tourney and also rolled the highest score on record in this city. 300 for three strings. Last night SOrthrop vent Druehl just one better, bowling total of s0I in the three strings-
 Next Thursday evening the roll-of in the Wooster tvo-men tourney vill take place. There are nov five teams tied for first place. namely. Jaeger and Elton. Beardsley broth CTS. Dubuc and Gross. Mslsch and Olson and Itschner and Curtis- All five teams viI1 roll five strings, the total number of pins to count The team making the highest total viIl ges first place. the next highest sec oad place and sO on- the first three teams finishing fin the money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
sHARkEy ID WHISTLE.

Tom Shzrkey has made another match This time 1t is not a fight It is a wrestling match The sailor has made a bet of f1.e0o that Grip man Rooney of Chicago cannot throw him twice in an hour. The bout will take place in Chicago on March zs- During his fighting days Sharkey vas always something of a wrestler. and this match is not altogether ridicu- lous to those vho have seen him working recently.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24

can heavyweight championship hero by defeating Charles Olsen of this city in a wrestling match, by winning the first and third bouts.
 In the second bout 0lsen won tho fall in three minutes. Both of Gotch's falls were won with the footlock, which Gotch three weeks ago agreed to bar, but later insisted should be allowed. The time of Gotch's falls were B minutes and D minutes re- spectively.
 At the close of the match Gotch said he would be willing to meet 0l- sen with the footlock barred. on con dition that the winner take all. Olsen accepted and the men will meet again in six weeks In this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
YALE wREsTLERs WIN.

New Haven. March 24.-Yale dc. feated Columbia here last night in wrestling by five bouts to two. The feature of the match was the wrcst- ling of l.. A. Dole of Yale. In the special class, l25 pounds. he threw s. Conant, Columbia. in minutes { seconds. He later entered the well terweight class and after 15 minutes of wrestling gained the decision on points from R. Howell of Columbia. but failed to throw the Co'umbi1 man. In the heavyweight class, over I75 pounds. Somers of Yale was thrown by Escheyerria, the Columbia varsity tackle. The weight of the Columbia man was close to the 200 mark. and he only got the fall after 2 minutes and 15 seconds. SuEl- mary:
 Special class (f25 poundsl-L. A. Dole, Yale. threw s. Conant. Cclum- bia. in 1 minutes I seconds.
 Featherweight CIl5 pouucsl - Murphy. Yale. threw Bloom. CO'um- bfa. in 1 minute seconds.
 Lightweight l135 pOuudsl- Sweeney. Yale. threw Skinner. Co., Iumbia, in minutes 5s seconds
 Welterveight (145 pOundsl - Dole. Yale. gained the decision on points over Howell. Columbias after fifteen minutes wrestling
 NiddIeweight 15s pouudsl - Green. Yale. gained decision over keire. Columbia
 Middle heavy (17s poundsl-- Post. Columbia. threw Ksnworthy. Yale. in : minutes s seconds.
 Heavyweight lover IFS poundsi- Escheverris. Columbia. thrsv Som CTS. Yale, in [ minutes IT seconds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
BOWLING
MARRIED MEN SHOWED THEIR
 STAMINA LAST NIGHT.
Single Men of American Mills Were Given a Beating at Casino
 Alleys.

The married and single men of the American Mills Co battled with each other on the Casino alleys last night, and the gallery was filled with fair spectators. who cheered on their re- spectiye sides. The married men proved to be the superior bowlers and carried off the honors. The fol- lowing were the scores made:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
THE DIAMOND
THE CRACK OF THE BALL HEARD
 IN THE SOUTH.
The Teams Are Playing Better This Year Than They Did Last
 Season.

Memphis, March M-For six inn ings local amateurs pitching for the Southern league team held Connie Mack's Philadelphians to a small score yesterday afternoon. Then the Texas league pitcher, Clark, was ham, mered for enough runs to clinch tie game. It was the opening game of the season and cold weather caused small attendance.
 Waddell, Bender and Plank divided the nine innings for the Athletics. TIe score:
 R. H. D. Memphis. =. 0OOO0OOO1--1 [ ? Athletics. ... O1001050X7 13 5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
RAIN STOPS GIANTS GAME.

Nashville, Tenn, March 24- Tine baseball game scheduled for Yester- day afternoon between the New York Champion Giants and the local South ern league team, was called off on ac- count of rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
THE. SPORTING NEWS.

terstate league), at Bradford, Pa; 5, Clean (Interstate league), at Clean, N: Y.; 6, Hornellsville (Interstate league), at Niagara 10, Oberlin col lege, at Niagara; IS. Toronto (East- ern league), at Niagara; IS, Canisius college, at Buffalo; 20, Baltimore Eastern league), at Niagara; 22, Rochester university, at Niagara; 27, Rochester (Eastern league), at Ni- agara; 30, Dunkirk (semi-profession- aD, at Dunkirk, N. Y.
 June 8, Buffalo (Eastern league) |, at Niagara; 10, Montreal (Eastern league), at Niagara; IT, Notre Dame university, at Niagara.
 TAFT SCHOOL SCHEDULE. Watertown, March 24.--The Taft base ball team Is expected to play it's first game of the season on April IS. It is expected that H. P. Bingham will pitch for the hard games and that Edward Sanger will twirl for the less important games. H. Ben ner will be placed behind the bat Q. Lacour is said to be the probable lcandidate for third base and w. Fay Tor has good chance for the second The first base will undoubtedly be covered by Lyman. J. Deming will play shortstop and T. Lilley left field Stapler and J. Lilley will also be can didates for positions. The games will be played in Watertown with the exception of four. The schedule is | as follows: April 19, Springfield Training school; April 21, Middle town high school; April 2S, Kings school; May 2, Yale Juniors; May 5 Hopkins grammar school; May 3
 Yale Freshmen; May IF, St Paui' school; May 16, Hartstrom school may 19, Gunnery school; May 23
 Belts academy; May 2e, Yale scrub May 30, Taft alumni; June 2, West
 minister; June 4, Ridge school; Jun' z, Holbrook's school; June 9, West
 minister; June 12,5 Westminster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
UP TO JOHNNIE.


 as saying that if his worlds cham pions should meet the New York Americans in a spring series next year he would be willing to make an individual wager of $5,00O on the result. This assertion has stirred up Clark Griffith. the manager of the Americans, who says that such a series can be arranged for next month. as both local teams have no exhibition games scheduled that can not be cancelled. Griffith says that while the New York Nationals have won the worlds championship, they have yet to win the championship of Greater New York, and that if they will consent to a series of seven games in April, before the opening of the two pennant races, he will guarantee that McGraw's bet of $5,- 900 will be quickly covered. The in- tense rivalry between the two ball clubs and the desire of the, players of both teams to settle the question of supremacy have stirred up a great deal of interest among the fans who want to see local series won by the best team. American league adher- ents still insist that the playing tal- ent in the National league is of an inferior quality, despite the result of the worlds series last fall, and they stand ready to patronize series be- tween the Grifiths and the Mc- Graws in large numbers. National league partisans are equally confi- dent of the ability of their diamond heroes and would welcome a test on the ball field. McGraw is supposed to be his own boss, in which event it is hard to see how he can ignore the proposition from Griffith unless the worlds champions manager has been incorrectly quoted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
GorCH BEAT OLSEN.

AshsTfIIe- V. C. Narch 4-Frsnk A Gcfch of Humboidf- Iowa suecr<s fuIly dsfe1ded his title to the Auer1-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
BRoOKLYNs WIN IN AUGUSTA.

Augusta, Ga. March 24-The Brook lyn team were able to get only eight hits off Rucker and Duckey Holmes yesterday afternoon despite the fact that this was their first work on the diamond this season. Lumley and Hummel, however drove the hide for three corners, while Gessler totalIed two doubles. Doescher's works was better than that of Pastorius, though the two twirlers made better show. ing for Brooklyn than any of the other men on the slab for the visitors since arriving here.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
THE HARTFORD PLAYERS.

THE HARTFORD PLAYERS.
 The Hartford lineup at present is as follows:
 Catchers-ROy Smith and Clarence Steiner.
 Pitchers-Cy Parkins, James Ho- gan, Pete Wilson, William Luyster, Cy Trumbull.
 lnfielders-Bert Daily, Harry w. Moves, John Phelan, Heinie Cast meyer and probably Edward Justice. Outfielders-Frank Murphy, Charles Fallon and Billy Luyster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-24
DUCK PIN RECORD.

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
PUNISHED FOR REBATES.
Packers and One Railroad Fined and
Brokers Go TO Prison.

Kansas City.-tn the United States
District Court here Friday morning
Judge Mcpherson Of Red Oak. Iowa.
passed sentence upon the seven de.
PENDANTS recently convicted In this
court Of making concessions and &C.
ccptins and conspirins to accept re.
bates or shipments. Judgments In the
nature OF fines were assessed as fol.
lows:
Swif, & Co. $4,000.
Cudahy Packing Company. $4,000.
The Armour Packing Company. ai5.'
600.
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy rail-.
way. $4,000.
George l.. Thomas Of New York was
fined $4,000 and sentenced to four
months in the penitentiary.
l.. u. Tarsart Of New York was
fined $1,000 and sentenced to three
months in the peniten,iary.
The fine of $4,000 assessed against
the Burlington covered all four counts.
the aggregate amount of the fines In
the seven cases totalins es5.000.
Appeals were filed In each case and
stay Of execution was granted until
June s9th. until they could be per
fccted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS
Appropriation TO BE Asked for BY Ir.
riuation Congress.

Boise. 1daho.-1t has been deter.
mined to designate the meeting Of the
National Irrigation Congress TO be held
in Boise In September, as The Hun.
dred Million Dollar Congress" In
Other Words. agitation is then to be
started to secure a direct appropria-
ton of 100000, 900 from Congress to
supplement the reclamation fund.
This has been determined upon after
consultation with many of those who
are leaders in the work of the con-
gress. The present fund is compara-
lively small as compared with the mum
Der of available projects. 1t is swelled
only by the land sales and by the pay
ment in ten.year installments by farm
ers of the cost of construction of
works.
The success attained is SO great that
it felt the fund available for the pur-
pose should be expanded so the work
of opening arid land as homes for the
people could be accelerated.