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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
THE DIAMOND
TURNING A MEADOW INTO 4
 BALL FIELD.
Everything Now Looks Bright for a Good Ground-0ther
 Ball News.

Another large crowd visited the field where the base ball diamond will be located this summer and the majority seemed to think that unless bad weather interferes Manager Du- rant will have the field in readiness for the opening game. Some people have the idea that the field is out a very long way and that it costs 10 cents on the trolley to reach it. This is an erroneous thought, for it takes just nickel and a short time to land you by the side of the old ice house, which is close to the field. Maurice Reed thinks that the field is almost suitable for playing purposes already, but says that they will just level 1t up bit and then 1t will be as smooth as a floor.
 As soon as the field is leveled a transformation will take place there that will astonish the natives. The fences and grand stands will arise as if by magic and before the people of this city realize it the new ball park will be a certainty. Some of the men who have been signed are al- ready on their way to Waterbury. They want to get acquainted with the city and the people and become ac- climated. What squad that will be when they all get here. The shrewd eye of Manager Durant will soon pick out the chaff from the wheat and then there will be several stars wandering sadly back to their dis tant homes. The people have begun to awaken to the base ball hum that is in the air and the season tickets are now about gone. There are a few more left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
, WRESTLING
MATCH AT CITY HALL THURSDAY
 NIGHT.
Ed 0'Connell of New Haven and Alex Swanson to Meet in Han
 dicap Contest.

Ed O'Connell of New Haven and Alex Swanson of Yonkers are to meet in handicap match in this city on Thursday evening in City hall. Swan son agrees to throw OConnell two falls i.l one hour of actual wrestling. There will be two good preliminaries. To show how O'Connel and his friends feel about the outcome of the match the following from this morn- ing's Hartford Courant will be in- teresting:
 "M. c. Hayes, manager of Edward J. O'Connell, the Yale wrestling in- structor, who is to meet Alex Swan son in Waterbury Thursday night. came to this city yesterday and in speaking about the bout to the Cour- ant reporter, said that he was very confident that O'Connell would win. According to the terms of the match Swanson is to throw O'Connell twice in an hour to win. O'Connell was given handsome gold watch by some of his New Haven friends on Saturday night. Yesterday he learn ed that Swanson was strong favor ite in Waterbury and he took hur- rled trip to that city to get down what he could before the betting has changed. Mir Hayes will take a stovepipe roll to Waterbury on the day of the match and he will put it all on the New Haven man."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
TOMMY THE FOX.

When Marvin Hart was recently defeated by Tommy Burns he de- clared that Tommy Ryan, his chief mentor, had thrown him down. Now Ryan steps before the footlights and says that Hart while training for the mill refused to receive instruc- tions from Ryan and incidentally knew 1t all.. As result, Ryan de- clares, Hart fought like an "old ap- pie woman" and was "pugilisttc joke" Just to show the public what a big lobster Hart is," says Ryan, "I will fight him myself, and will also make him wager that I'll knock him out inside of twenty rounds" Ryan may mean what he says, but if he is really willing to tackle, Hart why not make the much talked of match with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, at 15S pounds, 3 o'clock? Or, why not tackle Burns at catch weights? In selecting Hart, Ryan, it would seem, is following the old policy of picking out easy marks rather than really formidable oppon- ents. '~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
THE SPORTING NEWS.

"Three-Eye" League in batting, with an average of .32O. will start with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. Riggs played with Peoria last year. Hines, who hit ,297 and ranked third in batting in the Three Eye" League, is with the Cardinals. Welday, who led the Vest ern Association, with batting av~age of 1882, was corralled by Charlie Comiskey for his Chicago Americans. Armbruster, who led the New England League, with batting average of 1928. will play with the Philadelphia cham pions the coming season. Cobb, of Au- gusta, who hit .326 and led the South Atlantic League, was signed by the De- troit Americans. Rossman, who led the Western Association in batting, is with the Cleveland Americans. The best youngster,landed by the National League seems to be Lindaman, leading pitcher of the Eastern League, who won 24 and lost only seven games for the Jersey City team. Pittsburg traded Lindaman to Boston for Victor Willis. Dygert, the best pitcher in the Southern League, who won IS, tied one and lost four games for New Orleans, will start out this spring with the Philadelphia champions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
THE PUGlLlS
FATHER OF PENNY SUES FOR
 DAMAGES. .-- -..
Will Try and Make Managers Pay for His Bows Untimely
 Death.

The father of Harry Tenny, the boy who was recently killed in a bout with Frankie Neil in San Fran cisco, has sued the managers of the club in which the fatal bout was held for $100,000, and also threat ems criminal prosecution. He says the club allowed his son to enter the ring in spite of the fact that, he was under age and was in poor phy- sical condition. Neil, who was cleared of the charge of manslaugh- ter in the courts, is matched to fight Abe Attell at the Pacific A. c, Los Angeles, on April 20. The bout will be one of twenty rounds and the featherweight championship will be at stake. After this bout Attell will go to England to meet Joe Bowker at the National Sporting club, Lon don, on May 28.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
BASEBALL NOTES.

Pop Rising. the New London player, has been dropped by the Boston Americans and Manager Jimmie Col lins has closed a deal with Montgoni- cry Ala, of the Southern league, for the sale of Rising, He will receive double the pay. that New London gave him. Rising says he does not like the climate, down south and that he may refuse to go to Montgomery.
 Manager Fleming of Holyoke has sent out notices to his players telling them to report a week from today. Springfield players will report on the following day, the same day that tue Hartford team has been instructed to report.
 The National Baseball commission at meeting in Cincinnati, declared Louis Ritchie, a free agent. This means that he will sign contract to play with the Philadelphia Nation als and that Holyoke will be forced to return the $25O installment which Brooklyn gave Holyoke with the in tention of securing Ritchie. He pitch ed good ball for Williamsport part of last season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02


 by the minor leagues was immediately begun. Should the men they have cap- tured perform as we'll as in the major league a better showing will undoubs- edly be made next fall Clay, who led the American association in batting. with an average of .37s, was landed by the Boston Americans. He has threat ened to play with an independent team in Pennsylvania. but will probably be found in the Boston outfeld when the season opens. Clay is great slugger and should strengthen the Boston Amer jeans. Charlie Hemphill. of the Browns, ranked second to Clay in bat ting last year. with an average of .3ss Davy Jones, who hit .34s in the Amer ican Association. was captured by the Detroit Americans. and is expected to replace Jimmy Barrett in the outheld- Clay, HemphilI and Jones were the greatest hitters in the American Asso- ciation. which is the strongest of all the minor leagues Robert Spade. of the St- Louis Cardinals. was the best pitcher In the South Atlantic League, winning g. tying one and losing only eight games. svalm. one of McAleeris recruits. yss the best pitcher in the -ThreeEyeS League, winning about 70 percent of his sanes. La Porte. vho led the Eastern Lsaxue In batting. with an average of .ssl. vilI play with the New rkAnsr- jeans this year He is an infelder and viII probably play third for Clark Grif- eths Hishlanders. Rigs. vho lead the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
JUNIoR LEAGUE STANDING.
TWISTED AND HOLYOKE.

Manager James Dowd of the Holy oke High school basketball team. the scholastic champions of Massachu- setts. has accepted the offer of the manager of the Gilbert school team of wfnsted for series of three games for the interscholastic championship of New England. The Winsted team holds the scholastic championship Of Connecticut. Dates for the games will be fxer this week. The first will probably he played in HolyoSe next Friday night and one in Win ste,i the following week. If third game is necessary it will take place on a neutral floor. probably in Wa terbury.
 Word has been received in HolyoSe that the East Boston High school quintet. champions of the eastern part of the state. would like to- play the Holyoke team for the state title on the East Boston floor. Holyoke ia willing to meet East Boston on it's own floor. the game not to count as a championship contest. Holyoke will only defend the title against East Boston on a neutral floor. preferably one situated about half wsy between both cities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
HANDBALL
DREW STILL PROVES HIS TRUE
 WORTH.
The Champion Displays Great Work in a Contest Against
 Two Men.

New York, April 2-Oliver Drew, who is fast coming to he recognized as the champion handball player of the world. defeated John Howes and Jack Flaherty at Tarrants court in Jersey City yesterday. Howes and his partner thought they had finally evolved a elock-like teamwork that would beat Drew so they chai- lenged him.
 Howes played the ball ID close to the wall so as to draw Drey in and then suddenly slammed 1t hard, but Drew was too quick. Almost before the ball had struck the floor he was behind it and sent it in on low bound that his opponents could not counter. The final score was two to one in Drew's favor.
 Jimmy Dunne. jr. who twice defeat ed Oliver Drew. played a match with F. !. Corby at the Brooklyn court yesterday and won with case. He took the first two games by large margin hut lost the last game by q single point. Joe Henchy beat w. Casey on the same court, winning two games straight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
OUT OF BASEBALL.

CHlGER OUT OF BASEBALL.
 Hot Springs, Ark, April 2.-Louis Criger, the noted Boston American league backstop, has left the Springs for his home in Elkhart, Ind. It is understod that his physicians ad- vised him that there was little use of his remaining here at this time, since they would hardly be able to do him any good and that he would probably not be able to play ball again. In any event the information of the physicians was to the effect that if any betterment of condition was to be hoped for by the little Hoosier 1t would come only when assisted by perfect rest, which he could get only at his home. With tears in his eyes Criger started for the old farm. The Pittsburg players and others at Hot Springs gave Criger great send-off as he went to the train. They have not forgotten the nervy little back stop whose fast work behind the bat did so much to keep them from the worlds championship a few years since.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Scholarly Prelate.

Cardinal Perraud. bishop of AutuA, France. who died recently. was noted as one of the most scholarly prslatss of Europe. He was made an immortal in days when the sscrsdossl habit had already come to bs a poor recom- msnd.tion for public honor. but the cardinal. vho. like Newman ia Ens- land. vas the head of the Orstorisns in France. never had any dificuity 10 maintaining . position of Quiet dIs nity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
OLD AND YOUNG.

If Bob Fitzsimmons tackles Gus Runlin again the conditions will be different from those that prevailed when they met in New York several years ago. On that occasion Fitz was at his best and Ruhlin, after rs :. ceiving a terrific beating. was knock ed out. Fitz is now believed to be a back number, while RunIin is still young and husky. Will the Indian sign cut the usual figure?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
BASKET BALL
JUNIOR LEAGUE ENDED SEASON
 SATURDAY.
Young Rattlers' Carried Off the Hon. ors. Closely Pressed by
 Mohegans.
M0hegans.

The Junior Basketball league fin ished its schedule Saturday, tThe Young Rattlers won the champion ship with the Mohegans a close sec ond. The Utopias and Columbias tied for third and the Nutmegs are tail-enders. The results of Satur- days games were as follows:
 Utopias-Kilduff, f.; Leopold, f: Flynn, c; Cross, g; Lavigne (capt), g.
 Mohegans-Hoffman, f; Watts (capt), f; Perrault, c; Taylor, g: Boyd, g.
 Score, 9-S in favor of Utopias; field goals, Kilduff 2, Hoffman 2; foul goals, Kilduff 4, Watts 3, Hoff- man 1, Lavigne 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Widows Mite

A modern widows mite is reports1 al a church at Blsekpool. England Ai . harvest decoration of the church . poor woman. unable 10 afford fruit or vegetables. filled bottle with water, and. laheling i;. Thank Cod for the rsfn.- seat 1t to the church The vicar spprseiatins her good intentions. placed 1t among the gifts oa the altar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Rsvrs tn. R,s.

Henry D. Moormzn. 2s years old. fAe youngest county judge in Kentucky. vas recently elected in Cloverport. and a fsv days aso performed his rrst mar riaEe ceremony. He says 1t will be his last. also. for as thinks uarrsau ff too sacred q ceremony for t1dgss ts perforu Bays J1tge Ncornan. T st- tarh sscrstne<s sbove zy oses fs this thing of :Enkinx two t7s< nc seriozxzs<s. the sscrsiness. the slnoz- p1r- e ths nizs is nos fhers vhss aa oE1er f tks lar ties tke kno<.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
WON BY WATERBURY.
Result of State Meet of the '. N.
 C. A

The state Y. NJ. C. A. athletic meet which was held at the New Haven Y. N. c. A. gymnasium Saturday evening was a great success and was largely attended.
 Four cities were represented: New Haven. Bridgeport. Waterbury and Derby.
 The local representatives were trained for the meet by Physical Di- rector Ernest Q. Goodyear and their expectations of victory were fully realized. There were three events in all, namely, feats on parallel bars. horizontal bars and the side horses. All four men on each team partici- pzted in all three events and all were judged according to their abil- ity. The local boys exoelled in all three events and won out by com fortsble margin of points. They made ss:7s: Bridgeport. s1:l5: New Haven. sz:is: and Derby. SEAS. The personnel of the competing teams follows:
 Wsterbury-R. P. Hahn. Charles P. Probsf. Charles Schvseble and Charles Warner.
 Bridreport-H. Bzrtrsm. N S. SuzIling. J. Wendt and N- Psnne- baum
 New Haven-Auzust Schvartk. Ch.rIes YeageF, W D. Reilly and Nsx Spitraer-
 Derby-Anthony Burke. Georre Clark. Tkouzs Deuosthe1ez snd Fred Boyce.
 n. Isczl team v0a a handsome silver l1vi1E cup ss q prtze and e3c1 member of the team vss given q medal
 Zte oseisrs for the zest vere:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
profee P~.

If all of the larvae of the counoa day came 10 maturity and nothing hzppszsi to e1t Gown the nzxiusa sazzrzl rate of izcre&s.. czs pair of the insects night multiply to 1sesoa- aes. acrordfns to eminent scisutEzc sa- tho-itiss. Ia . single half rear of wxrm wezihe-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
BOWLING NOTES.

Mrs Dick Howell, who, by the way, is a former Waterbury girl. in ao- complaining the feat of rolling high score of IF Friday in Bridgeport, did the feat with her left hand. Mrs Howell naturally rolls right handed. but has a broken wrist. There are very few of our crack bowlers who could turn around and roll IF with their left hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Rattlers Beat Columbias.

The Young Rattlers defeated the Columbias and therefore won the championship as the Mohegans were beaten in the former game. The score:
 Columbias-Burritt, f; Johnson, f; .Hackett, c; Nye, 6; Larkin, g.
 Rattlers-Camp (capt), f; War ner, f; Mordo, c; o'Hara, g; R. Bel fit, g.
 Score, 27-5 in favor of Rattlers; field goals. Mordo 3, Warner 2, O'Hara 2. Camp 2, Burritt 2, Belfit 1; foul goals. Camp 3, Warner 5, Belfit 1, Johnson 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
CUT OUT BLooMERs.

winstei. April 2-The basketball game which wss to have beea played at the arrnory between girl students of the Gilbert school and another girls team has heea cancpIles1 t-n- cause some of the girls mothers will not permit their daughters te appear in a public pIase with blcomers.
 The girls houever- gre practieing snd expect to play nexf week n0t ts the puhIic. but hehind Eeeked doors snd covered win.iowa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02

League champions by the National League victors, the managers of the former league real ized that better players were nec- essary if tn e y would avert a sim liar defeat this year. A still hunt for the pick of the talent developed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02

c,,v probibit yerdicts, but the general comment is that the Danish fighter had .Il the better of the milling. The af- fair was rather tame. considerable .c,,nchiuz being displayed, McGovern doine the most of it. It was evident from Terry's showing that his days in the pugilistic world are about over with the top-notchers. It was plainly obseryed that he cannot stand the -gatr- that a man of Nelson's caliber c.n deal out. The Dane had too much ,,auina and cleverness for the Brook .iyui,e and several times during the contest had him reeling from vicious swings to the jaw. and the quick elinehins of Terry was the only thing that saved him from being sent to the .ust The battling was tame through ou, inc early rounds. and the -frst two ...s,ons ssv more of a wrestling exhi- hI,,on thsn q boxing bout The lads ,.urh, the straight Marquis of Queen
 sury rules and protected themselves
 .u ,,n.x That Nelson could stand a. ne enlistment his opponent could ss,l out rss evident from the nr1 T.~,x came st nin like wild man. s1s tse Dane. firm and determined r.. lin and exchanged blows until the prooslyni,e fell into hug One of the I,rr-<, erovds that ever attended 2
 o- hsuS to watch the fray. ar.- tbs gates rsre closed fl vas rovu.sd that szIIes9 vas ia the box of- =. of which sun Nelson received Id sss srd McGovern sss7s-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
BOWLING
STUDENT LEAGUE SEASON IS
 ENDED. Ginger Waters Win the Champion ship With the Indians r./. Second.

In the Student Bowling league the Ginger Waters win the champion ship. The Indians pressed them closely, but did not start their spurt early enough in the season. The In- dians defeated the leaders Saturday in we'll played game
 The other. teams had not finished their scores and the standing will be given Tuesday. The scores Saturday were as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
At Cincinnati:

At Cincinnati: R.H.E. Cincinnati .03 0 OO1 *-4 6 o Toledo O0010 0OOO-1 1 Batteries Druhot, Dorner and Livingston; Cammitz. Piatt, Kin sella, Abbott and Land.
 At Columbus: 4 R.H.E. Chicago (N. L.):
 200 1 001 4-9 IA 1 Columbus 900 100 0-1 ' 0 Batteries - Knolls, Reulbach, Pfeister and Moran; Robertaille, Groth, Hart, Ryan and Blue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02

h eavy feather weight champion, proved to the large assemblage pres ent that Terry Me- Govern is no long CT the terror of old. No decision was given in this contest as the laws
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02

Judges. H. s. Anderson. c. Brocar. O P. Wilbur and H. F. Bells. all of Yale; referee. Elmer Berry. physical director of the Springfield, Mass. \. M. C. A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Giants Defeat Loutsyille.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April g. The New York Nationals defeated the Louisville American association team here by a score of ' to 3. Both teams hit poorly, but f1elded well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
SATURDAY BALL GAMES,

At St Louis-Americans 1, Ma tionals 0. Z
 At Charleston-Brooklyn 9, Charleston 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
TERROR NO LONGER.

In a six-round bout at Philadelphia tha other night Battling Nelson, the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02

April s-Premisr wrestling czrnf- val af City hall Alex svsnson vs Ed 0-ConnelI-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
SOME CHANGES.

When the baseball season closed last year with the defeat of the American
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
BELMONT WON oxNARp STAKES
Attractive Sporting Event at Ben.
 nings Went to AOkenite.

Attractive Sporting Event at Ben.
 nings Went to Okenite. / WASHINGTON, April 2. - At Ben- nings track a large crowd saw the running of the Oxnard Dinner stakes, for two-year-olds, at four and half furlongs; steeplechase and four other races.
 The Oxnard stakes, the attraction, was purely a sporting affair. being at $25 each, with 1000 added, the owner of the winner to pay for dinner at the Shoreham hotel August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey club, paid for the dinner, as his gelding, Okenite, by Hastings-onenta. won easily.
 A field of eleven youngsters answer ed the bugle call, with Okenite an even money favorite on the strength of a fast work for the race. Donna Elvera and Lady Vera were the best played of the others Okenite, which showed quality and seems to have the making of a good youngster. had no dificulty in winning. He was away next to last when the barrier went up. but when the stretch was reached had caught the leaders, Manila and Merry Lassie. Once with the pacemakers the race was never in doubt, as Okenlte drew away and won galloping by five lengths. Manila was second, half a length before Lady Vera.
 August Belmont also landed a purse with Lackey in the fifth race. as he led all the way and won easily. Lackey closed slight favorite over Ben Hod- der. which was left at the post. Red fern. his rider, was missed by the crowd when he returned to the judges stand.
 The steeplechase was only a gallop for the to 1 chance. Rassil, which ran third to the far turn, then went to the front and won in a canter. Tom Cogan. the odds on favorite, fell at the first jump. while Lexky also fell,
 The opening race went to the s to 1 chance. Winchester. which took the lead at the end of half a mile and won iu d oilNF D1 n Ach4tu hEVm sdNh AAt- Keon. The biggest surprise of the day came In the third race. which was won by Nutwood which was quoted all the way from % to 1 to loo to In the bet ting. After a pretty race he won by a nose from Monte Carlo. which beat Cannon Ball a short head Father Bill Dsly won his first race of the meeting with Warning in the closing event. Warning led by Eve lengths aIl the way and won by that margin.
 Lipsos wnl ChalIense For 1907.
 LONDON. April 7.-sir Thomas Lip ton hss instructed Alfred NyIine of Glasgow to begin immediately on q de sign for yacht which will chsIIenzs for the Americas cup in 1901. The selection of MyIine is s decided snub to beth Fife and Watson. It is known beyond sny question that Uptoa vas more dissatisfied with sbsmrock TIL than he vss with either of the pre
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
SUNDAY GAMES.

b,ea-:,.. SUNDAY GAAES.,h s,r .o i j. At Ridgewood: R.H.E. Ridgewood 70 6 0 30 0*-9 8 4 Phil Quaker Giants:
 4O2OO 0 O-6 8 5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
narrsrs Ns. p..Issea bod Csr.

NEW YORK April IA steam no tur de<tz1ed hy George Cannon a liar s.rt student. zsde hslf mile En 20 Is srcpncs yss.srtxy oa Ocean boulevard