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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
THE DIAM OND
THE LOCALS WERE SCARED
Naugatuck Gave them a Close Rub in the Game Yesterday -
 Other Games.

Naugatuck, Sept 8.-The Nauga- tuck Fire department with Danny Sweeney in the box played the Wa terbury State league yesterday, on Firemen's field, Naugatuck. Sweeney struck out eight of Waterburys bats men, Cooney Rice flaming three times. Hatpin Harry famed once to the delight of the bleachers. Nichols was the only State leaguer who did not get hit and Swander lifted a home run over the fence the first time up.
 With two out in the first inning Swander put tho leather over the fence, O'Hagan hit safe, stole sec ond and scored on Hughes hit Nichols flied out. In the fourth Nichols, an old Naugatuck player walked first, being hit by the ball and then stole second. Walsh hit through Clifford and Nick scored McEnroe hit safely. Hogarty scored Walsh and McEnroe. Cooney famed a second time but Hogarty came home on McCabe's hit.
 Jim Clifford drove one over Mo Enroe's head, and was sacrificed to second. Breen's hit scored Clifford from second. Ashmore reached first on O'Hagan's tumble of Hogarty's $ low throw and went out at second. Breen scored on passed ball.
 In the sixth, John Clifford was good for a hit, but Jim famed. Sweeney got hit and then attempt ed to steal. O'Hagan threw to Rice who started after Sweeney. Sweeney fell, Rice fell over him and Jack Cliff ford went home, scoring with the third run. In the ninth, McCabe got a hit, Swander drew to run for him. McCabe attempted to steal third but was caught by pretty throw of Sweeney's. O'Hagan struck out, and Nichols flied out to Jim Clifford. Jim Sweeney was out to McCabe, Breen made a long hit to right. Ashmore foued out. Foley with hit to deep center scored Breen. Jones tried for hit but Cooney Rice captured 1t and the game was won.
 The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
IArrrst Ever Recorded.

Sea GIrt. \. !. Sept S--The Iarg- est number of entrants ever recorded in an individual rife competition in this country reported here yesteriay when firing in the National Indivi- dual Match vas started There were 747 experts al the contest for honor. and a cash prize of s1.o00. It Is thought that some Of the low score men at each stage vfll drop out of the contest and it may be that toward the end those vho have no possible chance of capturing a prize uiIi be eIimininsted hy order of the execu- tive of,cer @ that the match can be finished within a reasonable period Al the conclusion of the frst staxp. 100 yords. among the highest men were Corporal Huehe<. Sev Mexfco. e out of 50; Musicisn Chesiey. Mas e: Lieut. Sylvester. Sev Ierssr. fs i. Sergeant Pfeii- New Jerrey, 4s. Captain Shields. Penn. 4ss Private Dsrvsrd. Mas. 4s. Captain Tate. U- a Infantry. 6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
THE PUGILlSTS
HISTORY OF
 REFEREE SILER Was a Fighter Himself and Chal- lenged the World-Tommy
 Murphy Whips Dwyer.

New York, Sept s.-It was just sixty years ago that George Siler be- gan his life in this city. In 1S6O he began boxing. and met some of the best men In Americao,atnall.1R 1RhiAlItsl in the feather class, his own weight being around 112. In 1871 he issued challenge to the world, but 1t was not accepted. In the following year he boxed with Dooney Harris, ex- champion middleweight, for a period of founteen weeks at the Grand opera house here. He then went on fhe road with Billy Warden, meeting all corners at 115. Following this tour of year and a half or more. be be- came>a boxing instructor and has taught fin various parts of the coun- try for twenty years, with frequent intervals.
 From 1880 to 1885 he was superin- tendent of the Iron Pier. at Coney Island. and the following year went to Chicago. where he tnught boxing until 1891. when. as he expresses 1t, T broke into newspaper work" Since having contributed to the sporting columns of all the leading newspapers and magazines in the country, and at present being member of the sport ing stan of the Chicago Tribune. For period of five years he was referee at all of the contests at the Chicago Athletic club, and he also refereed all the fights In Chicago Worlds Fair year at Roby. Ind, which is just across the Illinois state line. and real ly a suburb of Chicago.
 The first big fight that he refereed was the Fltzsimons-M Maher match In Mexico. Then followed the Fitzsim- ons-C Corbetf match at Sarson City; the McGovern-Pedlar Palmer match for the bantam championship at Tucka- hoo. \. Y.: the FitzsImons-Jefferies. the Jeeffries-Sharkey and the Frank Erne-Jack O'Brien matches at Coney Island. He was asked to referee the Britt Nelson match. but refused. The last championship fights at which he officiate,l were the Kid Carter-Tommy Ryan. at Fort Erie. Ont. in 1902: the Jimmy Gartlner-O'Keefe match at Indianapolis. and the Honey" Me lody Jack Dougherty match at Mill waukee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
THE SPORTING NEWS.

fair and level-headed, and they stand in emergencies as well as men. They are constitutionally fair, and no amount of bullying would make them give an unfair decision.
 With a woman as umpire there would be no sassing the umpire. The natural gentlemanliness of mem and baseball players are naturally gentlemen-would prevent them scrapping with the umpire if she was a woman. The crowd would de- sist from finding fault with the boss of the game and that objectionable feature, rowdyism, would be obliter- ated. AS it is, every one in the game and on the bleachers feels at liberty to howl over the decision of man umpire, and infrequently some player who feels that he has been Wronged gets mad and scraps with the umpire, who is generally trying to do the best that he can under the conditions. but when the crowd howls over a decision and the players take 1t up and carry on the retort. the umpire is apt to feel that the game is getting away from him, that perhaps he is making mistake and fayoring one side. Then he tries to right himself and favors the other side and he gets deeper into trouble.
 With a woman running the game, the crowd on'the bleachers would re- frain from it's rowdy shouts, the play CTS would take her decisions with calmness and she would be able to do much better than man in the judges stand. hope to see all games umpired by women. Can you really tell me why they should not be?"
 Miss Clement has proved her as- sertions. She has been umpiring semi-professional games for the last two summers. Her games are char acterized by good order, and the crowd has never shouted anything unkind to her with, perhaps the ex- ception of the epithet "Rube!" which has never been taken up and swollen into clamor. No one has ever thrown down his bat and att tempted to distribute her features over her face. She gets $10 and $15 day and is paying her way through Yankton college with the money she thus earns. She will make it a life profession.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
NEW LONDON WON.

Hartford Sept 8.-The Hartfords closed their home season yesterday in a game with New London which neither side took seriously at first Hartford looked like winner at the end or the first inning. New London retiring in order and the home tean getting three runs on Gastmeyer's triple, singles by O'Leary and Fallon and Crooks out, New London help ing along the work with an error but Long and Refrange scored for New London in the fourth and the same men tallied in the sixth. Hart ford tied in the seventh, but New London forged ahead with a run in the eighth, which proved the win ming run. The score: R.HE. New London 00 02010-5 8 4 Hartford .300000 001O0-4 8 9
 Batteries-Ward and Refrange; Bronkie and Kritchel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
TOMMY MURPHY wOx.

Philadelphia. Sept s.-Tcmmy Mur- phy. of New York. won from John ny Dwyer. of Perth. Amloy. In the six-round battle before the National Athletic club last night. but neither man was hurt. and both could have gone on as they dId for many rounds more. Murphy had the better Of lt on points. and In the fourth rOund nearly put his man out. but Dwyer came back strong and was making a good showing at the finish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
TURF HANDICAP.
Nealon, ss c te |. caPtured Masn
 Evems as sheepshesd Bay.

Healon, as te |. Captured Matn
 Event as sheepshesd Bay.
 NEW YORK. Sept. s.-Nealou. at c to 1. won the Turf handicap. one mile and quarter. In drive at sheepshead Bay. with Outcome second and Logis- tIlIs. favorite. third
 In winning this race Neaion made . new track record for the distance of 215 3-5. which is three-fifths of sec ond faster than the previous time made In 1901. Miss Cravfcrd snd Graxialio were the pace makers for mile. when Shaw sent Nealo1 to the front and won by q head. Outcome closed very strong and vas serond- one length before Log isfilla. Ihree favorites won Sum maries.
 Frst Rsoe.-Eniors. frst; Yorkist- serond. Fish Hawk. tlsiri-
 Second Rsce.-Cottontsun first: zie- mp. secoai: single sh5t third
 Third R.c~.-Penerris. frSf. Joe NIL IeT. serupf. Efhca. third
 Fourth Rzce- = O<tyirh. ersf. Peter ofsxiIn<. secsn.l: oriy H. third
 FIfth RsceL - Qusdrflie. fsts Tea 0ua serusi. Cssf>n. thsrl
 uxfh R&ces-NeaBoo. frst. 0ufcoDe. Bcssd. LnsisuI'&. 1lrd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
RACING
COL. ANDERSON
 CAME IN FOURTH H. M. Rigney's Horse in the Brushes at Orangeburg Fair Yester-
 day Afternoon.

Orangeburg, Sept 8. = Another large crowd enjoyed one of the best racing cards of the week in connec- ton with the Rockland County fair. The feature eyent,fQfythe .iNftArn6on was the mile paced by the New Haven mare Beth D in 2:12A. which set Q new mark for this track. Merry Del won the 2:12 pace. unfinished from yesterday. in hard fought contest.
 The summaries:
 2:12 Class--Pacing- 3400. Merry Del, oh m, by Dell
 march Nicholson .... 43151 John Hall. b s. by Nitro
 gen tPacker) ....... 3121 2 May Hathaway. b m. by
 Wilkes tMurray) .... 2325 8 King Claire, bg (Clanceyl2 5 5 8 4ro Leo s, oh (Kehoe .... 64443ro
 Time-2:14, 2:13k, 2:14, 2:14k 2:14A, 2:14k.
 2:15 Class-Pacing-Purse, S400.. Beth D. b m. by Paris (Brusie) II Lanchow, oh g (Hodgkins) 2S2 Blackburn's Directly, blk g
 (Williams) ........ ... 323 Cashier, b 6 (waterbury). ... 754 Cutler, Jr, b 6 tJohnson) .... 466 Azure b g (Aldrich) ....... S45 Watson. b g (Chambers) .... 577 Megaphone. oh m (Bever) .. 3dis
 Time-2:12k, 2:12k, 2:12&. 2:25 Class-Trotting-Purse. $400. Kitty Mack. b m, by Blue
 Bell tMcNulty) ........ 3111 Mildred Wallace. b m. by
 Ponce de Leon tHalstead) 122 Otario. b 6 (DavisD ...... 2332 Col Anderson, b g (owned
 by H. M. Rigney, of Wa
 terbury) .......... .. 6543 Georgia McGregor, oh m
 (Murray) ............ 449S Al Axworthy, 6 g (Hen-
 dricksonD ......... .... S7S4 Lady Frivo. blk m (Philips) 565e Owen Bell. b s Cunning Re-Direct. blk g tFultonj :. sssS
 Time-2:2oa. 2:2ok. 2:2oA. 3:leh.
 2:a1 Ciass-Pacing-Purse. s400. Dan H. ch g. by J. I. Case Prince Aicyone, b tHopper) 242 Bessie Wilkes. b m tWilliams) 523 Pacealong. b 6 tHart) .... .. 334 Exultor, b h PhillipsD .. 455
 Time-2:17h, RISK. 2:1sh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
"KLOBY" HAS QUIT.
Arm Is Gone and He Says He Will
 Pitch No More.

Brockton. Sept s.-Fred Klobe- dang has pitched his last game. His wing in gone, and he has notified the New Bedford management that he was down and out as twirler. For seventeen years he has pitched ball, and has been in the game continu- ously. It was hard to believe the fact but yesterdays work convinced him of the truth, and he is satisfied that his arm has lost its cunning. as a pitcher. Klobedanz. when in the game, Is a good hitter. and he is the only man on the New Bedford team that has put the ball over the fence. and he may give more attention to the game in some other position. He has not been released, but will undoubt- edly be reserved with others of the team that the management may de- sire to retain. Next week he will re- turn to his old home in Waterbury. which place he has not visited in the last eight years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
GIRL uNPIREs GAMES.
Pays Her Way hroueh CoIleur-
 VIII Make lf Life Profession.

Hudson. s. Dak. Sept s.--If every game fn the National and American leagues ves unpired by a woman the one objectionable feature of base ball would be forever removed said Miss Amanda Clement of this place. a girl vho is paying her way through college by umpiring baseball games
 There is not a single reason vhy women should not unpire all bell ezzes The exercse is eoot fer them, the sun anf wind keep their color snd kealth uood Women arc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
BASEBALL NOTES

Finale.
 The last day.
 Adiez Manager Dursnt
 Good bye all you prodiEsls.
 See you later Messrs S'robel and Hynes-
 Farewell a bong farewell to all your greatness Captain O'Hsgsn and your command
 Exit bzse bell and her heroes. enter football and the Eridfron var rtors rffh all their ernor.
 We are the leaders at any rate if re did cnIy land ia the ffsh pf.ceL We lead the pecond divisioa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
SPRINGFIELD WINS.

Bridgeport, Sept S.-The poor plays so overshadowed the good work in the contest between Springfield and Bridgeport that the exhibition was disappointment. inc visitors took the game, 8 to T, but it was really in the form of gift. The locals were sometimes brilliant in their work. but they made too many inex- cusable errors. Bertwhistle made the first home run on the local grounds this season by home player. The score: R.HE. Springfield 20210OO 21-8 II 1 Bridgeport 12200 0OO2-7 Il 6
 Batteries-McLaughlin and O'Con- nor; Murphy and Beaumont.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
MET AND PARTED.
Collins Not Eloquent With Cen. Tay.
 lor No Reconciliation.

There has been on reconciliation between former Manager James I. Collins and the Boston American Lea gue clnb owner. Collins gave it out yesterday that he would be at the headquarters in the old South build ing yesterday morning at 103D o'clock. He was there. So was Gen eral Taylor.
 Coed morning. said Jim.
 -Govt morning. said the club own CT.
 Inst was all there was to N No conference. no reconciliation. "Jim i< not murh Of . talker. The general was ready: Jim dii not seem to be. There may be some developments later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08

stronger at critical points and was given fine support, while the four err TOTS credited to New Haven all count ed in the run getting of Norwich. This game concluded the Connecticut league season in this city. The score:
 R.H.E. Norwich 70 4001 % 1-7 g 1 New Haven 0 0 o 00 101 0-2 II Batteries-Halligan and Accorsi- nj; CorcQran and Jope.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
Naugatuck.

Earned runs, Waterbury, 8; N. Fl. D., 2. Home run, Swander. Two base hit, O'Hagsn. First base on bans. on Sweeney. 3. Struck out, by Sweeney, &: by Hogerty, 5. Left on bases. Waterbury, q; Naugatuck, 2. Past balls. Sweeney. 1; Hogarty, 1. First base on errors. N. F. D., 1 (Ashmore). Hit by pitcher. Nichols 2. Swander. Breen. Umpire. Curley. Time. 1:45.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08

ssssers e Plsy Fer ChsapssasAlp.
 CINCINNATI O. Sept s-In the s~uifn.I. h the trfstate tennis tourney herp Mls FBc-rncs susscn hest MIs< usrtor1e Dosd in sfrxiehf <fs. 60 s-l Me Sutton win no~ pay her sxse4 May fse the chanpssasnip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
ROCKVILLE BEAT HoLYoKE.

Rockville, Sept S.-The Holyoke State league nine was defeated by Rockville yesterday afternoon by the score of 3 to 2. Do1erty pitched for Rockville and held the Holyoles at all stages. Errprs behind him in the eighth inning gave Holyoke its only runs. Two men were out when Elro1 let grounder go through him. and the run was scored. breaking the long line of goose eggs The game abound ed fin long hits. Carney. Kelley. Elrod and Warren lacing the horsehide for three sacks. Elrod made long hit In the last half of the ninth inning. scoring Kelley. who had previously gotten his base on balls. Elrod's smash was ore of the longest made on the grounds. The oak tree ought to be cut down. as flies through the branches fool the fielders. A double sarker by Warren fooled Sullivan. as the hall dropped into the branches. Only for this, he would have had it. The locals battei Hoffman at oppor- tune times and earned three of their four runs. This Is the first time that Doherty has been in the box for HpfkNitlt. JUL hf uor ptastt oN''t" other positions. including short stop. left field. catch. and third base. He Is the best utility player ever in Rockville. He twirled masteriy ball tosiay. Holyoke being unable to do n thing with him. and would have scorel a shutcut if given support at the critical stage in the eighth. Gil- martin, of the Manchester team. uEn- pirrd an excellent game. As Lush was unable to play yesterday. Kelley of the disbaniei Manchesters' cover e-l third and did his work we'll Col Iins male a star play at sbort. sconp- iur up . sizzling grounder that biz -BiIr' Massey sent. The score:
 Rockville oIo1- Uolrorc ..-ooo oo003 osssI
 Batteries - Doherty and Paine: Hoffman and Schincel
 NORWICH DEFEATS NEW HAVEN
 New Haven. Sept s.--For the first time this season Norwich yesterday succeeded in defeating Nev Haven on the local grounds. to 2. The sarne vas s,ox and because of the commanding lead taken by Norwich tn the fcre part of the game. unsn- terestfng. ss if was apparent after the second inning that the vixifing team vas playing . superior brand of basebalI Halligan vas hit hard e than Corcoran. bat the former vss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08

Eastern lcague-sfontreai 1. Ro- chester Q: Baltimore o. Newark 2: Buffalo 6. Toronto 1; Providence 2, Jersey City II.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
E.ss.~~- oa~.. l.ssa

SEA GIRT. '. T.. s.pt a-Af 0s conclusion Of the fr~t dzyis flrins in the national individual mafrh the Iso0- ers gre as feIlovss First Desfpuose DiI'ca. United esstep ezeIDssn l1D ont of . possible lso. ecooA O1unnla r. L. Graham. rnisrd unsuo Is1so1y. I7e. shse1 eep~snt Baptfsl 1onun- chas><fzl 1D- fuurth. efpsnnf nunm
 1snaana. f1Ds nfzk CUponI oE1uoDt un1tsG elntm fnfhnezy. 1n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
TABLE OF PERCENTAGE
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York
 Philadelphia ......0 o 0001 O l-2 New York ........0 Q Q 0 0 Q Is rors-Phiiadelphia. 5; New York, g. Bat teries = Dygert. waddell and Powers; Orth and kleinow.
 At Boston Washington ......o ooo0ol Oi Boston ...........1 O % O O 8 O s-4 rors-washlngton. l: Boston. ( Batteries --Patten and Warner: Tannehill and Car
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
New England ieague-Ioveu

New England ieague-Lovell 2, Lynn ll2 inningsl: New Bedford 5. Haverhili 8; Worcester g. Law renee [: Fall River 6. Manchester 0.
 New York State league-First game-Syracuse i. A.. ]. 6 c. 0. Sec ond game-Syraeuse {. A.. ]. q c. |; Scranton (: Albany q: Utica 6. Bing- hamton O.: wiikesbarre 2. Troy 5.
 American Association-Minn polls (. Kansas City 2: St Paul I4. Milwaukee O; Columbus s. Indiana polls (: Toledo s. Louisville O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.

Southern league - Memphis {. Nashville q: Shreveport s. Montgom- cry s; New Orleans 2. Birmingham 6; Atlanta 2; Little Rock 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08

Hudson River league-Paterson 2. Tri-County 5: Newburg 2; Kingston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
TO PERPETUATE STOCK.
Large Farm Offered Government For
Breeding Morgan Horses.

Middlesbury. VT, oct. 28.-The offer
Of a large form as a government breed
ing station for the perpetuation Of the
famous Morgan stock Of horses has
been learned here Joseph Rattell Of
this town has made q proposition to
deed to the University of Vermont,
which is aiding the United States
government in the promotion Of the
breeding Of Morgan horses, an S0O-acre
farm at Weyhrdgc for a small annual
rcnta!. United States Senator Redfield
Proctor, former Governor f.. j. OrmS-
bee. and Prof J. L. Hills Of the Uni
verSity Of Vermont. have already look
ed over tho property ami it is under
stood, have favored accepting Mr.
Battoll'S offer
Both the war and agricultural de
partmcnt At Washington have taken
an active interest in the breeding Of
Morgan horses which have brought
fame to Vermont through their great
endurance combined with activity and
intelligence. No, only in agricultural
work have they been valuable, and az
road horses. hu they have been of
signal service to the government in the
cavalry. some Of the most famous
Morgan stock. notably General Phil
Sheridan'S Ricnzi. which carried the
great cavalry leader on his memora bic
ride 10 Winchester and by his pluck
and endurance was largely inStru-
mental in turning defeat into victory
on that day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29

Even q railroad cmploye is OCCASION
ally caught mapping when the new
schedule is concerned, although the
trains have been running on the change
of time for three weeks. Sunday morn
ing the porter at the Maine Central
station informed the agent that he
would like to pay "A short visit 10 his
home in Portsmouth, y. H.. and said
he would do W Ills work for the day
before leaving. 1t was 943 "A. NJ. and
the porter was lcisurely sweeping the
waiting room floor. What time did
you say YOU were going" asked the
agent '"rcn O'clock" was the portcr's
reply. Il guess not" said the agent.
"Your train goes in half a minute and
I'll finish sweeping the floor" The por-
ter had thought that the train left at
10 A. NJ, instead Of the actual time,
$50 A. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29

Alton J. Emery. the popular baggage
master on the 'SCuot' between here a nd
Waterville. was given pleasant sur
prise Friday noon when he was pre-
scntcd with a handsome and valuable
compass. 1t was the gift of a number
OF his fellow employees and was made
in the baggage room at the Skowhcgan
station by the veteran Sumner G.
Ward. Mr.. Emery was taken COM
plctely by surprise. but thanked the
donors in neat speech for their kind.
ness. Among the railroad men present
were III. A. Toward of Waterville. road
master. II. II. Towle of Portland, the
general baggaEemastcr. James Low,
conductor of the Cannon Bail express
and George A. West, conductor Of the
'Scoot." The gif; was most timely one
as Mr.. Emery will leave Monday on his
annual hunting trip to the northern
part Of the country and while on Il
similar excursion one year ago had the
misfortune to lose his compass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29

One Of the social successes Of the fall
was the concert and hop held in Mil
burn hall Friday night, given under the
management of the young ladies Of the
central telephone office There were 40
couples in the grand march and an or
der of is dances on the program. The
hall was prettily decorated with blue
bunting, the color Of the New England
Telephone Cos. sign. and the punch
bowl was trimmed in green. Music for
the concert and dancing was furnished
by kendall's Orchestra. The guests
present from out Of town were Miss
Gertrude Dill and Miss Josephine CAT
ney of Augusta, Miss Ethel Nevens
Miss Margaret Craig and Mr.. Rogers
Of Lewiston. Mr.. Fowler of Bangor,
Miss Eta Buck, Miss Lillian French