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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
BUCK EWING ILL.

Buck Ewing. considered by many baseball experts the best catcher that ever stood behind the bat. is danger ously i'll at his home in Cincinnati. Ewing has been sufferer from Brights disease for a number or years. but his rugged constitution kept him on his feet until recently. when he broke down completely. The phys- cians say he cannot recover. Ewing was Il popular idol among baseball fans when h. was captain of the New York worlds champions in 1SSs and 1889. He was the rcgtiiar catcher, handling the curves of Keefe. Wclch, Crane. O'Day and others with superb skill. His throwing to bases has ncv- CT been .xcellcd. while he was ter rife batsman and Il crafty. speedy base runner. Ewing was natural ball player. for besiCes catching he was able to play any other position on the team. On several occasions lie even entered the pitchers box to help oui
 In those days there were only twG catchcrs who approached Ewing in point of ability. Charley Bennett of the Bostons and Mike Kelly. But Ew- Ing was a more finished artist than either. and was also captain of Ihe greatest ball-team of the period. Ew- ing never knew what it meant to he incapacitated until one day tn the spring of 1892 he went mp into the wilds of Connecticut to play an exhi- bition game with the New Works. It was showing and the wind was eold and raw. Ewing made d quick throw to second base and something snap ped in his shoulder. He left the game. thinking that he had wrenchepl his arm. hut he never fully recovered the use of the whip" afteswartl. which practically put.him on the shelf. When he got through with New York nc went to Cincinnati. where Le had fair success as the manager of the team under John IT. Brush. Bni. like other Cincinnati managers. ar soon threw ID the job and retired. his ;5calth then beginning to fail Ewing received S;.- HD in salary at one time and during the Brotherhood revolt in ISD ke de- clincd an offer of Si0l0n made to him hy John E. Uay ani I,>rph Genlon. He has property in the west and is not in need of assistanec.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
WRESTLING
KELLY IS AROUSED
He and His Friends Are Anxious to
 Get Hold of That Roach Money Dwyer in the South.

John F. Kelly's friends were around Saturday night looking up some oi that Jack Roach money They want 'a part or the whole of that S10O that Roach says he has, and perhaps before they get through they may make good the statement that Kelly would wager $1 .000 that he can beat Roach two falls ill one hour. It will be just like col lcge football game this wrestling match, for the friends of both Will be on hand to. cheer their favorite and back him to the limit. It is expected that the Simonsyille Athletic club will be filled with lovers of sport on next Friday night, when the contests take place. There will be no weighing for this match. as the bout will be at catch weights, which will be an advantage for Kelly. He will be heavier than his opponent by at least ten pounds. Kelly is so filled with confidence that he will win and win easily from Roach that his friends have become more enthusl- astic over him than they have since his match with Swanson in the Audi torium. Roach is still quietly working in the training quarters and only smiles when told of the confidence of Kelly. Roach will have a thorough try-out this week with d champion wrestler. who will endeayor to throw him twice in one hour. If he fails to do so Roach will be backed for all! kinds of money against Kelly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
BASEBALL NOTES

The St Louis Americans. it Is said will attempt tO sign Walter Randall. the former captain Of the Harvari varsity nine. to play firSt bsSe this year Randall who is St Louis lroy. will graduate from the Harvard Law school in June
 Manager IAoBotan of the BrsoklyHs wants to sign the veteran catcher Jack Ryan fo bansIle the young pitchers of tbe team Ryan caught for Columbus last year and made gs-sl DsasSan ss not iBcliHssl te make prs<lietiynS. i,sls b. says he t-rlieve< Rr-sklyu viii fn- ish ahead ~ Boston anI Ss Louis this sezsou-
 Nans-er j. IT. ClarkTn of the Hart forsI tsa-e bell team has Tesrivel wort frssn CarfeEn Dsly that hc las k-<f Lefty SnysleT- onr uf tho sr2rk Ohio Plzyrrs that IsaIy ueHs Se-sufIug fss sksr1iy sftFr hr tossk hstl ef fhe eIub DstaIls of sayder's dcsertiea have Est
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
WERE BARRED OUT.

The Swanson and Cnaki match will not take place in Naugatuck. That fact was fully established on Saturday af- ternoon when the authorities down in Naugatuck refused to allow the wrest- lers to meet in that place. The recent fiasco in which Swanson failed to put in an appearance did the trick for the borough of Naugatuck, and they do not propose to let any wrestlers at tempt the game again. An effort is now being made to bring the wrestlers together in Waterbury. City hall can not be secured and for q very good req son, for the last time these two men met the contest broke up in a riot ano the City hall furniture sufferett It has been intimated that Polls tneater can be secured, but the management would make silre that no fake show would be booked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
THE DIAMOND
IS GROWING
Manager Durant May Announce His Players Some Time This
 Week - Local Boys Going.

Before the end of this week the Wa terbury baseball fans will be given a little inkling as to just what talent will represent this city in the Connec- ticut league next season. Manager Durant has been unusually busy for the past month and Sam Kennedy has been on scouting expedition signing players and getting the names of good men who will bring credit to the local team. Kennedy will be in Waterbury some day this week and then will he known just what has been done. The deal for George Lachance still hangs in the balance. The big fellow is get ting a bit anxious himself. It is known in Montreal that he does not wish to return there again and Manager Du- rant has made good bid for him. A deal is also on for Frank Fitzpatrick, captain of the Springfield team of last season, hut it is doubtful if Dan O. Neill will allow this clever player to get away from him.
 One week from tomorrow the City Amateur league managers will get to- gethcr to transact their preliminary business for the opening of the sca- son. The officers for the coming season are to be elected on that evening and the rules adopted. At the present writing all the teams represented last year are expected to be in the league this season. Company G may make another bid to get into the league This will require q vote of at least four of the managers of the league, as the law reads: To increase or decrease the league teams, four managers must vote ill the affirmative. Manager James Hayes of the Merrimacs is ill at his home and there has been some talk that this team will drop out this season. The Merrimacs have a strong bunch of supporters however. who may rally to the support of tbat team and keep the name in the league.
 Johnny Moran. the St Joseph twirl- er and now q student at Niagara col lege. will not play with the City league after the college term closes this sea son. He will join the Clean team of the Tri-State league. He will have as his catcher. Bill Dwyer, outfielder and catcher of last seasons Washington Hill team. Dwycr will enter Niagara college soon and will officiate as back stop for the college team and in the same position at the end of the college year for the Clean team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
BOWLING
AT THE WOOSTER
Good Teams to Face Each Other To-night-.-Games at the Y.
 M. C. A. Building.

The .'two-man' tournament will be resumed at the Wooster alleys this evening and there will be eight good bowlers competing against each other. 1t will be d battle to a finish tonight and you can have the opportunity to pick the winners if you 50 wish. To morrow evening will come the great game of the season. The WOosters and Casinos will meet for the third and deciding game at the Wooster al leys. Each team has won one game and there is great speculation on the result of the final game. The entries for the tournament tonight are as follows:
 S:15. Art Gross and Dubuc vs Back us and Harper: 9:30, Jaeger and Elton vs Diver and Middleton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
AUTOMOBILE FOR soUpAN.
Car Made for tho sirdar of Egyup on the Vast Sandy
 Stretches.

As the result Of extensive experiment. in the use of an automobile on the des- ert novel car has just been completed for the use of the sirdar of Egypt. re- ports the Motor World. who will use it on the vast sandy stretches of the Soudan
 The wheels are entirely enclosed by light metal side plates. leaving nothing but the broad. solid rubber tires ex- posed. and it is thought that the latter will remove the difficulty of getting over the surface of loose. shifting sand without becoming imbedded go deeply as to impede progress. To prevent the fine grit working into any part of the mechanism the entire undsrbody fs protected by an ingeniously devised apron.
 Either kerosene or gasoline suits the engine equally well. and owing to the character of the country 10 be uax- ersed provision has specially bees made for three days supply of coof- ing and drinking water ss seIl ss ftueI The change speed gear gives a ranrs from three 10 a mIIes an hour. The car pili in addition .suI a tpo-rhesl trailer very similar 10 a gun csrrisxs upon which will be mounted q dynamo and sesrchliEht- 10 be run from the car engine. This viIl be uzef for riehf observations in the desert wnho4f the s-srrhlishs csrrisxs tss vessht = the car is close to s.Dp po1.1s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
ERNE AN INSTRUCTOR.

Frank Erne. the former light weight champion. is said to have se- cured place as boxing instructor at Yale. Erne is one nf the cleverest men. in the world with his hands. but he was never regarded as a slugger or a grueIling fighter. He was game and always took punishment like q man. but from the time that Mciov- ern knocked him cold m q couple of rounds in Madison Square Garden in q fight at special weights he lost caste Ernc was considered too nice to bc q fighter. for the reasan that he be lievcd in g.ntlcmanly behavior. was always polished and possessed an esiu- cation that put him at .he top Of thc class tn these respects. He won the Lightweight championship on points from Kid Lavignc at ! time when the famous Saginaw pugiIisi was -practi- caIIy all in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
THE PUGILlSTs
CANS WANTS BRITT
Will Bet Him and Give Him Odds He Can Beat Him--More
 News of Fighters.

Joe Cans is hot on the trail of Jim
 my Britt and now offers to bet the latter $5,000 to $4,O00 on the result of a mill under weight arrangement of 133 pounds at 6 o'clock on tine night of the battle. '.The impression is that am too heavy to defend the light weight title" says Cans, but I am not. I won the title It i35, pounds and can make 133 easily. I do not care so much about the championship as do for fighting with q chance 10 get the money. l will meet Britt or Nelson at the terms l name, winner take all. That seems fair, doesn't it? I understand that Nolan, the manager of Nelson. has said that he would not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29

ouets in four years. Since becoming court tennis champion I have played only racaue,s to fill in. My match was only speedy at intervals. due 10 being a little out of practice Latham has the habit of playing for heavy sums. At racquets and tennis he has always been ready. George Standing has twice gone to London to play latham for the worlds title al rae ouets. each time losing. The hrst match vas for sz.so0 stakes by each and in the last. played at London and New York abou, ten years ago. the stakes were sIo.0ea. In lsos Psrsee named Jamsefjee came from India and won the title of that year from Bar clay at London. latham standing Oui- but being willing to play the Parse for what he deemed proper stakes. For Is years Latham had held the vOrii's chanpionship al rscquets against all corners and from Ises to last year Latham was the uorId-s court tennis ehsnpsoa. losing this title last October fin . match af Brighton England. 10 C- airs. shoss sobTiauet is -Puneh- vho. having been q cosch for the past tso vintsrx sf the Taxedo ciah. is yell kroxn 10 Ner Yorke-S- A w01dsTfal fact ahout Latham is that he strt fro-u r.rrssts 10 eoaTs tennis cu1psIs- titsly Is-. is life. sithozEh 70. 0nIT e years cli
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
MIKE DIVER WHISTLES.

, Mike Dwyer is certainly making good according to all reports from the south. He has been in Jacksonville. Florida, for the past three months, has had seven matches and has thrown all his opponents. Next week he leaves for Havana where he is to meet inc champion Cuban wrestler of the world. Mike says there will be One.less eilaln- pion when he tackles him 1.-The follow ing account of his match with Mueller of New York the other night will ex- plain just how he is doing things down in the sunny south:
 Jacksonville. Jan. 29-M. J. Dwyer of this city defeated Frank Mueller of New York city last night in q catch as catch can wrestling match at the Exposition building before one of the largest audiences that has ever wit messed such an exhibition here.
 The match while it was a short one. was by far the best of the season. and those who attended were well repaid for their visit to the big building.
 The conditions were that the match should be catch as catch can style. all locks and holds to go, which admitted tine terrible strangle hold. It was Mucller's desire that the strangle hold be permitted. as this has always been considered by him his strongest hold. As the wrestiers stepped upon the platform in the center of the large building and were introduced by Ref cree, Leon Aaron. they were loudly chcered by their admirers. No sooner had the referee called time than the men were at it. From the start it looked as though the match was going to run for macy minutes as the men went into tine ring weighing about the same. 16J pounds.
 From the beginning Mueller was on the defensive and several times Inc broke some of Dwyer's favoritc holds. After five minutes of time had passed it was conceded by those present that Dwyer would be the winner as he was putting tO use the splendid pair or legs which he possesses. It was with these mighty legs that Dwyer duwned his opponent after eight minutes of wrest- linz.
 The hold which he had and which did the trick is known In the wresiIin. world as the scissors hold. wherein lIc placed both of his legs square around Muelleris neck and closed in on him until his shoulders were gradually placed on the mat.
 Mueller fought hard to keep from going down but it was impossible for him to break the hold which his Op- ponent had.
 When the referee had announced the fall and Dwyer arose it was seen thas his opponent had I,een strangIed and was unconscious.
 Several of his attendants uorkrsI on him and hc was able to go to tile Ilas for the second round after a few min utcS' rest
 The second fall. making Dwyer tine winner. was gained after hus two minutes. and was made with sane hold
 The match was intensely exeitia- throughout although it was plainly ~ islent after the first five minutes tltst Dwver was the morp clever cf the two.
 Mueller said after the match that he had v1estlcl many times lsut that he had never beferr been m against man that had the leg powers of Dwyer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
WALSH HEATs u.TooLE.

Philadelphia. Jan 2a-Iimmy Walsh of Boston had the better of six rDund bout with Tommy O'Toole i'c- fore the National Sporting club Satur- day night. They fought at IIs pounds The fight was slow and tame in tlI. first three rounds. hut warmed up a little after Walsh sent O'Tooie spin ming to the floor with swift left to the jaw. He took the count of nine and was considerably weakened. O-Tooks. however. showed admirable power of rpsovrFy and was fairly frrsh at the end of the third round whirh was even
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
GOTCH LIKE A wHIRLwlNp.

kansas City. Jan zl-In tlse htSt wrestling match ever secn in Kansas CIty. Frank ssotrh saturlzy night se feafel ClsrieS TIaekenschmi.it iu . straight siraccO- Roman boat in Con ventioa hall
 Tricke,I into the loSs of the hrss fan by the clever GtTuzn- tsotch had te exert every lit of his wit and SsFrHzth to Sfate ca dcfeaf- Thfs he Hzusgrd te d. fn Whiriwind fsshioa snd wee thr serunf fan sftcr forty ssrV@ls sf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
NEW BRITAIN BEATEN.

Ai tho N- N. q. A Saturday after mon the Crsstg High basketball team hzI thr New Britain Hizh fer lheir eFFuurufs and fiae boys fFgm the -lsHrg ept sa unmersifal trouRciug
 teSnx Sr.ove,i unsIer by the scose of 5I fo s New Britain a eszpte of we~ks sza trimur,i Wzfertsary in tbe forwsr tsUn by tIse seere of ~ -a zs- susl the CFvrstgIfs< werw waiting fe~ Satnr- azyTs gam 5a srdsr .s take r~veuxe
 Ia tvo eaRes fhe Cra<t.g 6vc hss rvEcl P 1H Ioists
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
IrNIoR LEAGrE srANnING.
BRISTOL MEETS FIRST DEFEAT.

The fastest basketball game eve: seen in Bristol took place at the arm ory on Saturday night. when the fam ous Twenty-thir,I strcct team of New York. formerly the champions of the world. defestei the Bristol team. Up to Saturday night the Bristols had won everything played this season Ths arInory vas Iaeke,l tS the slssrS bong lscfore the preliminary game l.egsn and when the big game stsrtel there were over Ssi in the hall The New Works Weu the game Il to q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29

gently. eorg e Standing has ae- quired the title of worlds champion. Standing for some time has held the title of American champion. Latham
 is one of the most remarkable raquet players in the world and for IS years held the worlds honor at the game. In an interview after his defeat he said:
 This has been my first match al rae
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
HANLON MAKES TRADE.

Manager Hanlon of the Cincinnatis has just made q trade by which Out fielder Jim Delehanty goes from the Boston Nationals to Porkville in cx- change for Infielder Al Bridwell. Han Ion intends 10 put Delehanty on th!-d base. whfcli is his natural position, while Bridwell will play short field on the Boston team in place of Abbatic. chic, who says he will retire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
cnIIEGE RAskETRAII.

PennsyIvsnis1s defeat Of Yale last Friday by a sture ef 5ts te Q. in tie only game sf the intercollegiate basket haH championship serfeS played last ucrk- ~frenztheRsvI tEse hsId ef the QuskeTS tsn <rrond psaee sBl slss put them up zspd uumbsr ef pyinfs sBpag f1uarf Coluufh7z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
been received. but it is known that he is not coming east this season.

lS ilol foihihS Nusi thh' 'N"'V'
 The Chicago Americans are trying to put through q deal with the St Louis Browns by which outfielder George Stone will become a member of Comis- keys team. in exchange for Green, Dundon. Rohe and cash bonus. Stone developed into phenomenal batsnlan last season and with the experience gained he will doubtless show an i'm provement this season.
 Clark Griffith said yesterday that Comiskey's suggestion to reduce the number of called balls from four to three appeared to him to be an excel lent idea. Tt would simply increase the batting." said Griff. 'as the pitch CTS would have to put the ball over the plate. Knowing this the batters would face the boxmen with more confidence than in the past I believe the plan would make the game faster and more interesting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
BASKET BALL
FOUND F THE BASKET
Many Good Contests in All tho Leagues at the Christian As
 sociation Gymnasium.

Ill the first section basketball at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium Saturday,. the Monitors and the Nosahogans were the first to compete. The Monitors were the victors in an easy manner. The lineup and summary:
 Monitors. Nosahogans. Claffey (capt) forward ..., Williams Beacll-Gearing forward. Johnson (capb Trowbridge ... center ........ smith Gooding ....... guard ...... Cooley Cronan ...... guard ..,.. Beerbaum
 Score. 14 to ., favor Monitors: field goals. Beach ,. Claffey 1, Gearing 1, Johnson 1; two points given Nosahogan for having full team on floor on time; foul goals, Johnson 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
GAELIC FOOTBALL.
The Game to Be Revived in This City
 Tuesday Night,

The Game to Be Revive1l in This City
 Tuesday Night.
 All members of the Cache football team in this city are requested To me-. Tuesday night at 233 Ial.lwin street for the purpose of gettins; the team in line for the coming season. Also al! adnIirrns of the game arc coruially Invited to be present at thIs meeting. steps will be taken to make arrange nscnts for q game with Bridgeport in the near future aud III i.laycrs are asked to be in readiness for the osra- sion. It Is tho intention of the play srs to make this a pcrmlnent organi- fs-soB and have for the opening of fhe season huriing team All hurIers are asked to come to thi, meeting at above place Tuesday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
Y. NJ. c. A. ALLEYS.

In the Student Bowling league games at the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys on Saturday, the Ginger Waters and the Indians. the two leading teams in this league had battle with each other. The Ginger Waters maintained their lead in the standing and increased it by several points by a decisive victory over the Indians. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT MONDAY JANUARY 9 1906
THE SPORTING NEWS.

wrestling ill a manner that brought the crowd to it's feet and kept it cheering for five minutes. The third bout was won by Gotch ill twenty-sx minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
NEW WORLDS CHAMPION.

By defeating Peter Latham in an ex- citing raquet match in New York re.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
Worse

Binson-NF wife ziszys insists cH having the last vOrd.
 Bsnzs-weEI. yuu're Iu<ky, Nire zf<.ys frsfsfz o1 having tks l153 p<rnyt-strsr s,orfes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29

let the Dane fight me because of my reputation as faker. All l can say to that is that I do not intend to take part in anything but square fights hereafter. and also that I have cut away from the man who made me go wrong. If Nelson can defeat me II
 will be so much to his credit"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29

tOtdlS cb -V-' Ginger Waters win by !31 pins.
 High single. Buckley POI. McLelland 1S3. Kilduff 1I9.
 High total. Humphrey iI0, McLel land 46I, Buckley A.
 Most spares, Brown II. Maloney II. Humphrey n. DeLiguori II. Rowland 10. Kiluff 9, Goodyear 9. McLelland 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
THE ELKS WON.

In the secolld game the Elks proved too speedy for the Crescents and had a commanding lead at the close. The score and summary:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
\ RET DEcIDEp.
Waterbury. Jan 3. IFS;

WaIffUuTl. 1iu -s'- IssNt Sporting Editor Democrat.
 Kindly decide bet in the columns cf the Democrat by stating what the official score vas in the Saugatuck- .Aforn football game played in Nauzs- fBrk on Thanksgiving day 1gOi- and sbIisr. \ sPORT-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29

Score. IS to 1G. favor Giants: field goals. Hallam 3, HOadley ,. HampsoE ?, Bernier ?, Brinton 2. Birch ,. Quinn 1: foul goals, Birch 4, Hallam ?.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
SECOND SECTION STANDING.
JUNIOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE.

JCNIUK BASkEIBAIsE I.EftTIf F..
 The Young Rattlers and the UtOpias met for the first game in the Junior league and the battle was close one throughout. The lineup and sum-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29
FIRST SECTION STANDING.
SECOND SECTION GAMES.

The Giants and the Sterlings were opposed to each other in the first game of the second section league: The Giants won out after a very close bat tie. The lineup and score: lsiantc q !. I. ...tL... -.L-.L-- SterlinoS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-29

The AcOrns of Bridgepert played the <suzatuck football team in Nsuga- fuck oa Thanksgiving day 1spi- The zane resulted ia tie : fo 5 Both traras failed te kirk the -oalS- The tslves T.layel wese ey snd ls miuHtes
 Frank T. Mccoy of YsIe uss rfesse snd Isme< J. QaiH ef Nsle vs~ am gre - ss