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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
BAskETBALL NOTES.

Basketball seems to be just as dead in Waterbury as 1t has been the past three years.
 Beerbaum played a very poor game for Crosby last night. Beer baum appeals to the referee too much.
 The Gilbert i've which played Cros- by last evening will line up against the Wesleyan freshmen on Friday night.
 As the Crescents have reorganized in all probability they will arrange a series with the All waterburys. It Is not known when these slugging bees will be held.
 chuck" Warner is of the opinion that the Crescents are still good enough to defeat anything fin the city siai also fast enough to silence the Naugatuck five which has been mak- in, so much noise.
 There is no reason why the Wa terbury management should have al- lowed the wintsed man to referee last evening. Crosby. as 1t was play ing on its own floor, should have k.ked for its rights and should have had its own referee. Have a little sand, Crosby.
 '"Ed" Tanner. brother of Fatty, 1" who played several years on the Gil bert football team. and also man. aged base ball team two years ago, vas at the game last night. He made more noise than any other ten fellows in the hall and had plenty of fun with the Waterbury rooters.
 The All Waterburys and the Naugatucks are to meet in a series of basketball games, all the arrange ments having been completed last night. Three games will be contest ed. the first one in Naugatuek on rebruary -. the second one in this city on the following Tuesday at the Y. N. C. A. building. and a toss of a coin will decide where the third game will be played All ringers are barred and the All wsterburys and sterlines win combine to make out a fast team
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
Polo League Standing.
POLO WHIPS.
Again we did 1t.

Again we did 1t.
 We go to Bridgeport tonight.
 A few more rounds and we will be with the leaders.
 Bridgeport comes here tomorrow night and that will be a grueling contest.
 Already the talk of enlarging the circuit for next year has begun and Spring. and ..olyoke are talked of as possibilities.
 The amateur polo league will not meet until Saturday evning and there will be no double headers in the league until after that meeting.
 Again was that New Britain goal tender hammered and hammered by the Waterbury rushers but although the game was lost to his team his record of stops was big one.
 Bridgeport promises to wipe up the floor with Waterbury tonight when our team goes down to that city. New Britain promised the same thing but the stars decreed differently.
 New Britain got the surprise of her life last night and Waterbury administered the first defeat on the home floor to the leading bunch of poloists.
 Bridgeport will make her appear ance here tomorrow night with the ayowed intention of doing things to the local players. The champion ship bee is buzzing in the Bridge port bonnet those days.
 Hartford will have to get a move on and improve her team if she mants to be In the swim at all With the crowds they are drawing up there Harry Starkie should get the wires busy for some fast men. Manager McMahon has not releas- ed John Allen the goal tender but will keep him on the salary list until he lands him with some other team. He does this because of the good work that Allen has done for the team before Sutton came.
 The Eagles society Is determined that smoking shall cease in Carson city during the polo games- The danger of fire is too great to permit smoking particularly of cigarettes. Additional police will be on hand hereafter during the polo eames and anyoae found snokins wfll be re- moved and perhAps srrosfed fos vio- latins . e1ty or1lna1cs tkAf trt1I11<1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
WRESTLING
THE RUSSIAN
 MAY FIGHT
After His Match Whh Csteh He May Be Sent Against Jim
 Jsffriss.

Now that 1t is practically assured that George Hackenschmidt will come to America to meet Frank Gotch. many other possibilities come to the front Some time ago Tim Mo Grath was very busy trying to ar range a match between Hack and James JeRries for the pugilfstic championship
 There was . time when the Rus- sian Lion seemed to be the most logical opponent for the big farmer. and nothing has happened to change ideas of his fitness for the job It is a sure thing that when Hack lands there will be propositions made for a meeting. and it 10 almost as sure that with the proper 1 nducement Jef would put up the plov long enough to give him battle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
o'RouRKE HAS BLACKBURN.

Tom O'Rourke, who managed both Joe Walcott and George Dixon, has taken Jack Blackburn, another col ored boxer of much skill, under his wing. The Tonopah club of Nevada has notified O'Rourke that Black burn can have a match with Honey Melody, Harry Lewis or Jimmy Gardner. providing that one of this trio will accept. Blackburn is a tough customer who has been avoid ed by many of the leading light weights in the past. He is willing to light any man in the world up to 142 pounds, ringside.
 Harry Lewis, out in Denver, says that the only negro he will fight will be Joe Cans. He, too. doesn't seem a bit anxious to try conclusions in the ring with Blackburn.
 Harry Lewis and Jack Blackburn both belong in Philadelphia. The negro says that he has chased Lewis out of his home town. He further says that he has repeatedly chal- lenged Lewis to fight him and that the latter has always cried himself out of a match.
 Jack Blackburn says that Harry Lewis has streak of canary in him, as we'll as being a bum fighter. and the only reply Harry Lewis makes to all this sort of talk is: Joe Cans is the only negro I will fight"
 Blackburn was right when he said that all the lightweights and welter- weights in the country were afraid of him.
 One thing is dead certain-none of them is breaking his neck trying to secure fight with him. He has repeatedly challenged ev- cry welterweight with a reputation in this country. and has been most liberal in his terms. but they have all given him the high sign and said: Nay. nay. Pauline: not for mine"
 Blackburn Is certainly in rather a hard plight, so far as fights are con- cerned. but then it may all be for the best
 He can console himself with the knowledge those those velters and Ilightweights who have been passing him up are not likely to become humpbaek carrying the gold they won in the prize ring in any of the boxing clubs of Nevada.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
THE DIAMOND.
Magnates Come to an Agreement on
 Dates.

Cleveland. O., Jan 31.-All but twenty-seven of the sixty conflicting dates in the schedules of the two major baseball leagues have been eliminated, it was announced when Presidents Ban Johnson and Harry Pulliam closed their conference here.
 The two presidents after twenty four hours work in arranging and rearranging the league schedules were not able to do away with as many conflicting games as last sea son, but they feel satisfied that the schedules they will present to the club owners in New York in a few days will be accepted.
 From all reports that have been received the general makeup of the schedule is the same as last year. It Is known, however, that Chicago again will be the storm center. The Windy City had nine conflicting games last summer. This number has been increased to ten or eleven games this season, but most of them are Sunday contests.
 The proportion of conflicts in Phil- adelphia and Boston is about the same as last year. Of the two cities Boston has received the best of it in the selection of dates. Little change was made in the schedule as affect ing St Louis, the number of conflict ing games in the two leagues remain ing about the same. That minimum of twenty-seven conflicting dates has been reached was regarded as better than was expected by both league presidents.
 When the conference adjourned the schedule had been cut down to thirty-five conflicting games. New schedules were drafted and in the final draft there were only twenty seven conflicting dates. Pulliam went to Pittsburg to see Barney Dreyfuss and Johnson went to Chicago. The schedules will be in shape for pres. entation in ten days to the club own CTS,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
PLAYED TO A STANDSTILL.

Hartford, Jan 31.-Bridgeport played Hartford to a standstill in the roller polo walkover at Germania ball last night and many of the bugs were thankful when the final score of 19 to 12 was announced None of the local talent was up to championship form although in the first period Callahan and Turner showed flash of bril- liancy. -O'Hara was particlarly off color and he seemed bent on putting Dggan out of business instead of try ing to keep the ball away from the Hartford goal. Two fouls, were call ed for this kind of work, and the ref cree was very lenlent with the Hart ford hlfhack, us he would have been justified in calling more. There was no system about the. Hartford play, every player taking a crack at the ball whenever he got a chance. On the other hand, Bridgeport displayed some very effective team play and Duggan. especially distinguished himself by fast work. The lineup:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
Friday Night, Feb. 1. BRIDGEPORT at WATERBURY. Reserved seats at E. H. Towle ca. 25 West Main street.
scHRoEpsR's DIXIE 4 woNDEA
Accident at Palm Beach nsotee Rae'
 Might Have Been . Fatality.

Accident at Palm Beach Motee Races
 Might Have Been . Fatality.
 PALM BEACH, Fla. Jan. .S1-rha feature of the events on Lake Worth. 1.-the second day of the motor boat rsgat- ta, was the sensational performances of the Dixie, owned by Commodore R J. Schroeder of the Motor Boat Club oe America.
 The second event, ten mile rsco for boats of thirty foot load water llno and above. was won by the Dixi6. the scratch boat, in 22 minutes 8 sscoada A five mile event for boats of the Barno class was won by the Dixie. agajn scratch boat. in II minutes 8 seconda.
 The fifteen mile event, which close0 the sport, was marked by the sanea> tional driving of the Dixie. which gave the limit boat handicap of more than thirty minutes and yet finished secon1. The Dixie made the total distance tm g minutes 51 seconds. The first fivs mile lap was completed in 10 minutes 59 seconds. the second lap of i've miIes in 10 minutes 8 seconds and the third and last lap in 10 minutes 55 seconds. This is driving at the rate of 2o.5 milod per hour.
 The fifteen mile event was won by the Mera of West Palm Beach
 The five mile event for boafs of thirs ty foot load water line and below wea won hy the Mera of West Palm Beach in 20 minutes 8 seconds.
 The ten mile event for boats of tka same class was won by the Baby Bal let of Eaugallilie
 At the close of the second event the Bruiser. owned by James K Clark of Ardmore. Pa. was run into by tho Katherine. owned by ]. MiddIeby, IT, of Boston. Both boats were sunk Mrs. Clark was In the Bruieef at 0a time and only the quick action of heR husband. who cut her skirts free from the bost's machinery in which fhey had become caught. saved the accidenl from ending more seriously. thoufh the collision occurred in comparative ly shallow water. Mrs. Clark was car. ried ashore absolutely sreozseio1e in the Possum. owned by her fathW. Lieutenant H. L. wiIloughby of New. port The Cray Wolf. owned sn1 driven by her brother. was besids ha when the accident occurred Just vbs was to blame for the collision hos nol yet been officially determined naaAleap Ter Kss<hsvaa SAN FRANCISCO. Jan Sf-neN vas a large attendance ct fbe 0akian1 track. great interest being tnk0 c fhe Tisress kandIcap b vhscA K0 chevsl winner q ths BuEnB han1<un sQin nee Nealan .an4 a6nn vGk Dsggg MI1r ms1e c Gn11 o0ue 1n1 VI boo11n ee11 . 6s11 G1I1< 1Ir11 A UXnk Um GnI 1m ~ -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
POLO DID IT
 ONCE AGAIN New Britain Beaten For the First Time, on Her Own Floor Bridgeport ,,'i Won.
POLO

New Britain, Jan 3l.-New Britain was defeated in roller polo last right for the first time on the home lo'E, Waterbury winning to 5. The vlsi- tors started off rapidly, scoring three times before the local players couM find the goal. Then New Britain began to score and nut In foli' goals III r;llr i'd succession. Twelve minutes elapsed in tic second period before either team scored. Then New Brit ain added one more to its score and in the closing seconds of the period Wa terbury. did the same. The third per iod was a repetition of :. the second, thirteen minutes passing without 2 score. Then Waterbury secured a goal which tied the score and fifty i've seconds later caged the winning goal. The lineup:
 Noxx, Drfto}n yUo forhurv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31

three times in an hour. but the Springfield wrestler had staying power enough to stave on the most vigorous assaults of Perelli, even taking the aggressive at times him. self.
 Perelii assumed the aggressive at the outset, but found Barnes a wary opponent and was held on for 25h minutes. The great strength of the Italian began to tell after twenty minutes of bruising work into posi- ton from which there was no escape.
 In the second bout Barnes became the aggressor many times and there was no question but that he would have secured a fall but for the weight handicap under which he was struggling. He didn't have the strength to work Perelli's shoulders to the mat and finally suceumbed to neck hold after 1sh minutes of some grand wrestling.
 With eighteen minutes left him to turn in a winner, Perelli started a fierce mix-up in their third bout. He found a worthy foeman, Barnes stay ing almost entirely on the defensive for the first few. minutes. only to come back at the big fellow with such a display of cleverness that there were times when he looked strong enough to end it by securing fall himself. The closing minutes of the match developed such sensa- tional wrestling that the crowd surged to the edge of the mat and wouldn't be kept back. When the hour was up the combatants were hitting a terrific pace and Barnes was Iorfo inc Hfunar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
PERKLLI LOST MATCH.

Springfield. Jan 31.-Though John Perelli. hailed by many as coming heavyweight champion of America shoved such virlvind wrestling to- ward the Anish of his match with Jin Darnss last night ss has rarely bsea cen in Graves hall. hs vas uD- able to send the middlevsight cham. psoa to the nat for the third dne- The buf8 Italian hnA oninod tvo 6lh &n1 1ooGo1 efSuog ono1Gn ts uln tho encnunoss tg ulnnfng nnrnoo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31

Score-Gilbert 10. Crosby z. Goals from the field-Burrell 3, Wheeler 1, Blacker l. Callender 1. Goals from fouls-Burrell. 2, Beerbaum- 2, Cal lender l. Fouls-0n Crosby 14, Win sted g. Referees, Slocum of Winsted and Stahl. umpire. of Waterbury. Time of halves, 20 minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31

Score-Waterbury 6, New Britain 5. Rushes, Schiffer 6, Murray 5. Stos, Anderson 55, Sutton 37. Fouls New Britain 1, Waterbury l. Referee, Leahy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
BASKET BALL
CROSBY BOYS
 BATTERED
Tue Win.ted Boys Played Ring. Around Them Last Night
 Naugatuck and All Waterbury

In one of the slowest games seen at the Y M. c. A. this season the Gilbert school of Winsted last eyen- ing defeated Crosby High by the score of 10 to ', the visitors outclass- ing the home team in all departments of the game. The score fails to show how one sided the contest was as Gilbert did not take advantage of the numerous opportunities they had of making goals. Time and again they shot at the Waterbury basket but their optics were bad and the ball failed to land in the right place. The game became so slow during the sec ond half that some of the spectators enjoyed themselves by hurling lem ons on to the floor. In the opinion of the high school rooters there were lemons in the form of players on the floor all evening. "Bill" Slocum of Winsted was referee and every. few minutes he was calling fouls which of course made the game tiresome to the spectators and finally they be- gan to express their displeasure by hissing the referee. After few re- marks from Secretary Ross the hiss ing ceased. The Crosby High school team has very poor quintet or last night must have been one of their on nights. They have little or no pass work and instead of short snap py passes endeavor to work the ball down the floor by long passes which have very little speed in them. These passes are all right for players in the juvenile department who can not develop team work. Crosby does not follow the ball as 1t should and in scrimmages give up the ghost too quickly. Last evening the visitors, who were lighter than the Gilbert team of the past couple of years, did some very clever passing and Water bury was lost in the effort to break up the play. Wheeler was the star of the Winsted boys and several times went through the entire Wa |terbury team juggling the ball with one hand.
 Both sides had numerous tries at the basket because of fouls, but neither five had man who was sure on free throws. Fourteen fouls were called on the home team, while Winsted was penalized nine times. Half of the time was consumed in calling fouls, so one spectator said. The Gilbert team is said to be out
 for the championship, but is not like ly to get 1t as the quintet Is too light
 But the boys from up the line can play a fast game and when their shooting is as good as their pass
 work they will be formidable ag- gregation for any team of similar
 weight to defeat. As for Crosby, the
 team needs very large amount of
 practice. The lineup:
 Winsted. Crosby. m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31

The Eyoning Democrat is the people's paper. fhe price is sc c copy, He q wosk- 41e . nonth, Sg . gar, 0 onl1 e easT5oe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31

Score-Bridgeport 10, Hartford 12. Bushes, Duggan 16, Callahan 15, Whipple l. Stops, Starkie g, Mitchell 24. Fouls, O'Hara 2. Referee Hugh Rorty, Timer, J. w. Pyne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
Ice Skating Races.

SARANAC LAKE. \. Y.. Jan. 31s- Four thousand persons witnessed the eastern championship Ice skating races at the Pontiac club. Morris Wood of the Saratoga Skating club won all his heats. In the 20 yard dash he won by twenty-five yards. and in the mile and a half race he won almost as he pleas ed from start to finish. In the three mile event. however. Logan of the Verona Lake Skating club pressed Wood closely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
E. M. rry at New orIea.s.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 31s-E. N Fry. heavily played favorite. easily won the Premier stakes for two-year- cIds. the feature of the Fair grounds card. A heavy rsinstorsn broke out just as the first rsce was being run. al most obscurine the horses. other win ners were Guy Nannering. Lady Ma varre. Glamor. Knighton. Foreigner and Mahogany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-31
p.r-es Burn. Win. ct wre.sis.s.

FarDeR Durns Wins at Wresslfng-
 OMAHA Seb- Jan 3l = Farmer Burns defeated Charles Hackenschmsdf st wrestling last night Burns won the nrst contest at catch-sscafch-can in z4h ninutea, Hackenschmidf took the spcuod 0feco Roman in Sl minufes- Du1s vsa ths thIrd cstch-as<ztch-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

devoted to the work, which was
planned in advance by Prof. f. Z.
GuentheF, county superintend-
emit, and each teacher furnished
with a copy Of the program.
One hundred and, two teachers
are in attendance and much good
work is being done. Prof. Guen-
ther, finding the old plan of hav-
ing three Institutes of two days
each was failure, devised the
plan of Que institute Of week to
be held just prior to opening OF
schools, and his plan is now ac-
copied by most counties.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12
Bluecher Lodge No. 20
Extends Thanks.

Wir, das unterzeichnete comite,
danken i'm Namen der Bluecher
Loge, No. 20, O. ID. H. S., den
werthen Schwestern der Eich-
enlaub Loge No. "a, und auch
denjenigen Damen die beige
tragen haben, fuer das reichhalt-
ige Essen und die viele Muehe-
und Arbeit, die sic SIGH am letz-
ten Sonntag bel der Abschieds
feier unsers Bruders und Logon
president, Hetrn Robert Esch-
enburg, unterzogen haben.
Ebenso danken wiz den Shi-
ner Maennerchor, welches durch
die schoenen Lieder, welche der
selbe yortrug, vielzur der Yer
schoenerung der Abschicdsfeier
beitrug.
Ferner danken wir der Sinner
Musk Kapelle unter der per.
soenlichen Letting DIES Herrr
ANggse SehvAmmi fNsr die Cor
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12
Driver BriefIets.

Well, as there is no holiday
for our mail carriers tomorrow
we will try and send in little re-
port of this place.
Our last weeks letter must
have arrived at the Office too late
for print, suppose it will appear
this time.
The biggest rush in cotton
picking is about over with in
this vicinity. Corn gathering
will be the next, 1t will be a
more favorable crop than our cot
ton.
Sickness has ceased, which
we are very glad to say for we
haven't hardly any more time to
be sick.
1t seems as il Dryer has many
learning people, two of them
left Monday, W. S. Moore left
for Georgetown to attend the
Southwestern University and
Miss Nellie Neighbors left for
San Marcos to attend the State
Normal. Prof. A. II. Neighbors
will also leave about the q of this
month to attend the A. and M.
College at College Station. We
wish them success.
Joe Mueller and family of
San Antonio who were visiting
at the home of Mr.. r. Klohs ST.,
returned home last Tuesday,
Sept. 3rd.
Harris Nichols Of Dierss
busc Tam IS visitor pt tSe
home Of r. I. Moore. Mr..
Nichols intends to stay several
months for the benefit Of his
health.
Carl Schroeder made
business trip to Gonzales Friday.
Messrs Boyson, Koenig and
Schulze Of Cheapside were seen
through here Sunday.
1t was said here that a man
had been arrested at Hochheim
Saturdar night for burning the
Hochheim gin which happened
a few weeks ago.
Mrs. Joe Pittman and children
of Hochhcim were on our streets
Sunday.
Oscar Osborne arrived here
Friday from Montague County
on a few weeks visit to relatives.
Kirk FRANKIE left for CueroI
and Sweet Home Saturday on
special business.
Well I thinkit is time to ring
off.
CAPTAIN JTNKs.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12
Teachers Institute in
Session.

Halletsyille, Texas, Sept. 4
The institute for white teachers
Of Layaca county convened here
Monday morning and viii last all
aaaRks syfVA bpsgs Reg RaS RSiag
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

Six thousand longshoremen
and screwmen are on q strike at
New Orleans, and the shipping
business is at standstill.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

State Treasurer Sparks re-
ports $1,4p8. 974,52 in the state
treasury. Verify, Texas has
money to burn.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

This office Is insured in the Prin-
ters' hNutuaI Fire Insurance Assocla-
tionof Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

The Schumacher wholesale
grocery company burned out at
Houston last Thursday. The
loss was 100000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

A good ruling by the railroad
commission, was that to com
pei roads to report wrecks as
soon as they occur.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

Capt. Mcdonald, state revenue
agent has been sent to San An
tonic to compel the saloon men
to take out their licenses. The
San Antonio saloon men must be
q tough lot.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

Two saloon men of Houston
were refused licenses last week
on account of conducting unde-
sirable places.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

County attorney Roy of Ft.
Worth is quite strenuous in the
discharge of his duties. He
kicked in a door last Thursday
and arrested eight men on gamb-
ling charges.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-09-12

The prophecy made by Mother
Shipton some twenty years ago
is being fulfilled these days, es-
pecially that portion of it which
says that carriages without
horses shall go, and accidents fill
the world with Woe"