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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
PROVIDENCE AFTER HARDY.
McGilvray Wants to Sign the Great.
 est of Centers.

The signing of Barney Doherty for the Grays by Manager McGilvray was a ten strike and at once puts the team in the running. The Providence team has been weak all the season at center, especially in driving power and needed just such man as Do- herty in the place. Up to the present time not single goal has been made from center by Providence, while the least number made by center of the other teams is six by Griffith of the Bridgeports. It goes from this up to 29 for Farrell and A for Jean.
 This has been severe handicap to the Grays, as many times goal by the center at crisis would have changed the whole course of a game and no doubt several contests that have been lost would have been won had the Grays' center been of the caliber of Farrel or Jean. Doherty is the stiffest kind of a proposition when it comes to blocking the man with the ball, and is also very strong driver. His coming will great ly strengthen the team. Manager McGilvray is still hopeful of securing Hardy, and has offered him the largest salary paid any man in the National league. Hardy is undecid- ed and it is a question whether he will come east or not. If he does he will play with the Providence club.
 Should Hardy join the team and he will decide in a few days, Doherty will go to halfback and the new man to center. Should Hardy join the team it will be the strongest in the National league. Hardy is said to be the only center in the country that Jean fears. AS skillful player he is not as good as Long John Wiley. but for a rough house he has no equal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
O'DELL IS TURNED BACK.

One of the ball players included in the blacklist promulgated by the National association last fall--ln- fielder O'Dell--will get no chance for his white alley in the big leagues. The New York American league club, which drafted O'Dell from the Lancaster club of the Tri-State league, has turned the player back to Lancaster. He will not even shake hands with Clark Griffith next spring.
 Under the new ruling of the minor league moguls, O'Dell and twenty one other players must remain in the Tri-State league as long as they play ball, because they jumped con tracts to go to the Tri-State league when that organization was not in good standing. There is nothing in this order to prevent major league from playing these men, but the New York club evidently does not wish to offend the National association, so C'Dell was summarily dismissed.
 The return of O'Dell has resulted in vehement protest from the Lan- caster club. O'Dell's draft price was $750. Part of this has been paid, but the money must now be re- turned to the New York club. Lan- caster fans are sore over another case also. Raub. the former Mon treal catcher. was drafted by a Southern league club for $250. For hn I ol, ie compelled to give up player who is wanted there and to dig up S750 for O'Dell, who isn't wanted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
MAKE UP OF THE REDS.

Although Garry Hermann has not yet decided upon a new manager for the Cincinnati Reds, he has just an- nOunced the final make up of the team which will go south the first of March. The catchers are Schlei. Mclean and Pierce. The pitchers are Coakley. Ewing. Weimer. TOsieT. Mccarthy, UpD. Spade, Flaherty. Ragan and Campbell The infielders are Ganzel. Huggins, Hulswitt. Lo- bert, MOwrey and Kane. while the outfielders are Mitchell, Pasker;. O'Neill and McGilvary. Of these men former Manager Hanlon got Mclean. COakley. Weimer, Ganzel, Mowery, Kane. Mitchell. Paskert and O'Neill. which has created the belief that he should have had at least an- other year to develop the team in stead of being thrown overheard al the request of PorktOwn's time hon. ored anvil chorus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
National Polo League Standing.
: POLO NOTES.
Hartford here this evening.

Hartford here this evening.
 Don't get discouraged we will win yet.
 Hartford is. now the leading team in the league and is playing. fast polo.
 The Brooklyns took fall out. of the South Ends on Tuesday evening, winning by the score of 2 to 0. It was fast and fierce.
 Quite a game between the Rhode Island teams yesterday. The goal tenders were a busy couple of chaps but they were right on to their jobs
 The Hartford papers say that Louis Cronin should be played right along if only for his ability to make the fans laugh. He had them going in Hartford yesterday.
 If we could only kidnap Eddie Higgins when he comes here on a visit next month. He has been man. ly about refusing to play in the east, because he has been used well by the western owner of the team he plays with.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
Romer', AIleued Slayer Indicted.

Orange. N. l.. Dec. 2J.-The grand jury at Newark returned an indictment against George Wilson. alias Williams. for the killing of Frederick R. Romer at the Park hotel here on the morning of Dee. 15. An old furnace shaker. which is apparently the weapon with which Rouer was beaten to death. has teen found. The shaker was found where it had been concealed near Rompr'S rOom. On the weapon were what appeared to be cIOts of blood and bits of hair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
BASEBALL WAR TALK,

The war talk caused by the threat of the American association to put a club into Chicago is growing hotter each day. It is even hinted that if the break into the Windy city is made new clubs will also be placed in Pittsburg, Cincinnati and Cleve- land. w. W. Kerr, once the owner of the Pittsburg Nationals. is men, toned as a probable packer of new club in that city. but Barney Drey- fuss says that such move is out os the question because there are no available grounds. All the major league magnates in the west are stirred up. including Ban Johnson, the president of the American league, who says that under no cir cumstances will an invasion of Chi cago be tolerated and that such a move by the American association will mean a bitter strife. The asso- citation men say they will go afte. all the big major league players that have not signed contracts in the event of a declaration of war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
THE PUGlLISTS
YOUNG ERNIE BEATS GALLIGAN
Many Knockouts Are Scored at Phila- dejphia National Club.

delphia National Cup.
 Philadelphia, Dec. 26-Two of the five battles at the National A. c. re- suited in knockouts. Young Erne of this city put Joe Galligan of Chicago to sleep in the fifth round of the last bout of the afternoon. Erne had Gal ligan groggy in the third round, when be knocked him down, but it took him two rounds more to finish the game westerner.
 In the bout which preceded this one Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence, Mass, knocked out Harry Jones of this city in the third round. Jones had decid- ed advantage over Sullivan in weight, but he proved no match for Tommy, who dropped Jones in the first round and made the victory decisive by near ly sending Jones through the ropes with right swing on the jaw. It was two minutes before Jones fully recov- cred consciousness.
 Mickey Cannon of Pittsburg had George Jansen of New York groggy and almost out at the end of the six rounds. Tommy Lee of Indianapolis quit at the end of the third round of his bout with Young Loughrey, claim ing that he had been hit low, and Percy Cove of Seattle defeated Kid Beebe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
Devine First In Long Road Race.

Jersey City. \. J.. Dec. 26.-Starting from the limit handicap mark of six minutes J. Devine of the National A. C. won the Christmas day handicap road race of the Warren A. C.. which was held from Armbruster's Scheutzen park, Greenville. \. J.. over a course of about seven miles. The route led down the Hudson county boulevard from the park. distance of about three and a half miles and return. The time of forty minutes and two seconds by the winner was good. considering the conditions. Two athletes of the Trinity \. C. II. Gissing and P. ]. Grant. finished second and third re- spectivplv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
THE SPORTING NEWS.
THE DIAMOND
HIGH SCHOOL BASE BALL.
Hartford Team Admitted to Inter.
 scholastic League.

scnOiaStic League.
 The Hartford high school was ad- mitted to the Connecticut Interschol- astic Base Ball league at the annual meeting in New Haven on Saturday. The league is divided into two sec tions and the winner of each section will play for the championship at Yale field on June 20.
 President Chandler presided. Bentley of Bulkeley was the only manager absent. The first business was the revising of the old constitu- tion, which took up the greater part of the time in the meeting. After much discussion it was decided 70 admit Hartford to the league. Mid dletown was admitted to the league, but it is not known whether it will accept. The object is to make the league larger and make it more representative of state high school teams. Hartford has accepted and if Middletown does not, Naugatuck will be admitted. The league is, as usual, divided into two divisions. Morgan school, which was in the eastern section, has been transferred to the western section. The schools which compose the western section are: Westerly and Windham high schools, Bulkeley and Morgan schools and Norwich Free academy. The eastern section: New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, Meriden and MiddletOwn or Naugatuck high schools. This year the league will be run on percentage basis. The managers who were present were :: New Haven, Chandler; Bridgeport, Curtis; Norwich, Lawlor;, Morgan, Hillard; Meriden. Quinlan; Wind ham, Waldon; Westerly, Crandall; Bulkeley was not represented.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
TEMACE0 TAKES HANDICAP.
Defeats Sally Preston For Christmas
 Stakes at New Orleans.

Stakes at New Orleans.
 New Orleans, Dec. 26. - The rich Christmas handicap, at one and one sixteenth miles, proved an excellent magnet of attraction at the City park race track, when fully 10000 persons crowded into the course.
 Long before post time for the first race the immense throng began to ar rive, and at one time the jam at the turnstiles was so great that the people grew panicky and the officers had to resort to their riot sticks in order to quell those overanxious. The race went to Temaceo, with Sally Preston a close second and Plantland third. The winners follow:
 First Race.-Severus. first; Tealeaf, second; Inauguration, third.
 Second Race. - Coon, first; Belle Strome, second; Meadowbreeze, third.
 Third Race.-Ray Thompson, first; Dew of Dawn, second; Miss Delaney, third.
 Fourth Race.-Temaceo, first: Sally Preston. second; Plantland, third.
 Fifth Race.-Okenite, first; Halbard, second: Flavigny, third.
 Sixth Race.-Agile, first: Footlights Favorite, second; Doubt, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
POLO
HARTFORD HERE THIS EVENING
Perhaps We Can Turn the Tables on the Leaders-Results of
 All Games.

Hartford comes here tonight and the fans should turn out in big num- bers to greet the leaders of the league. The local management is doing every thing in its power to secure rusher from the west. Big money has been offered and perhaps when that league falls this week, as it is likely to do, one or more of the stars will be on here. Waterbury sports like the best of everything, there is no denying that and they do not like to see the locals down at the foot of the ladder, but they should be true sportsmen, as well, and give a helping hand to two managers who are striving their best to get players.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26

New York. Dec. 25.-At a private meeting of the Jockey club held at their offices. at the Windsor arcade, it was decided to allOt James Buffers track. Empire City. twenty-two days of racing during next August. This will not change the dates of the Sara toga association, as they will run . meeting during August as usual.
 The announcement is a big victory for Mir. Butler. All along he has con- tended that metropolitan lovers of the thoroughbred wanted meeting during August. but the Jockey club thought otherwise and always allotted these valuable dates to the Saratoga club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
NIGHT GAMES.

Hartford, Dec 26.-The Diamond Merchants from Waterbury tried q new combination upon the floor at Capitol park last night and the. new frameup served to introduce the come dian of the league ill Louie Cronin, I Waterbury amateur. Louie looks a good deal like Bob Fitzsimmons and he certainly was the goat last night He ran into. all the hard knocks that were given out and if there was a fly ing shot, Louie was pretty sure to stop it. One caught him on the knee and he dropped and cried for help. SchOon- CTS of water were relayed across the floor and every player took d swal- low before he passed it along. By the time. the beverage reached the fallen athlete he was out of danger. Cronin played a good game for an amateur and he buckled into everything in sight. Time will tell if he is to be- come star but he ought to be a drawing card, anyway, for he makes the fans laugh.
 Notwithstanding the freak forma- tion, Waterbury ran away from the HartfOrds in the opening period and had lead of three to one when the period ended. Lincoln put two goals in at the beginning of the second period and tied up the score. Then Waterbury forged ahead but only for a short time, for the first rush sent two more in and Hartford had lead of one when the final period began. Captain Hart caged three goals in the final rally and the Hartford men did about as they pleased with the ball. The lineup and summary:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
AT THE RANGES.
Mattatuek Gun Club Held A Very
 Successful Shoot Yesterday.

One of the novel and exciting fea- tures of the shoot given by the Mat tatuek Rod and Gun club yesterday was the close battle between Alder man Louis FItzsimons and his broth CT Oscar. The latter was finally beaten by the close sore of ss to s5. The other winners were as fol- lows First. Stephen Watkins: sec ond- William Bryan- third. William Bryan; fourth. James PezsIey= fifth. James Pezsley- Thass whO scored second best in the contests were First eontect. John DTsheT; seoo1d. Stephen Watkins third ChsrIes Hail: fourth CharIss Hall. fifth. Charles A. Teupieto1-
 TheTe were tweaty-four shooters zt the range when the contest start ed Ab01t sso was realized as a r@aIt Of the event
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
Eir,t Lrnehinu In okIsher..

Muskogee. Okla. Dec 25--Riddlsd with bullets. the body 0f James Gar den. a negro. iS dangling from a teIe- graph TuIe in Henrietta. Okla-. as the result of the first lynching in the new state. GaryIen shot and killed Albert Bates. a white man. becauss Bates re- fused tg rent rig tO the negro. Gar den was Ioised in jail. and soon after ward a mob of a hundred men baf- tered down the dsoFs Of fhe jan and securesI and Iynehed him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
SKATING AT EAGLES HALL.
Big Attendance and Some Corking
 Good Events.

At the afternoon and evening ses- sion fin Eagles hall yesterday. the management had provided good att fractions and the consequences were good crowds. The race between Frank O'Brien and Bert Mc1IahOn was an exciting one and was won by O'Brien by a distance of only three feet in the fast time of 320. Next Saturday night O'Brien win meet George Bentz of Bridgeport. the skater who made the fast time of 3.17 in Bridgeport Last night there was graceful skat- ing contest in which ten young ladies participated and this was won by Miss B1rfha Schoenm6hl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
TUESDAY NIGHT GAMES.

Waterbury fell an easy victim to Providence here on Tuesday night. The first period saw good fight and the fans were encouraged for the locals made the only goal scored. In the second after putting up a stiff game for half the period we went to pieces and the visitors ran away from us The last period was the same and the final score was to g. Barney Doherty played his first game Efth Providence in this city and did
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
Nelson Willing to Fight Mcfarland.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-BattIing Nelson, who is booked to fight Tommy Burns of Boston on Jan. ' and Johnny Sum- mers, the English lightweight, in Philadelphia Jan. 15, has signified his willingness to meet Packy Mcfarland and has wired his acceptance of the latter's terms for fight. Nelson wants the fight to take place as soon after the first of the year as possible Jim Coffroth, the San Francisco fight pro- moter, will offer a percentage purse for the fight, to be held in San Fran cisco on Washingtons birthday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
AFTERNOON GAMES.

New Haven. Dec. 26.-New Haven won it's home polo game yesterday afternoon with the greatest ease, having Waterbury for opponents, the final score being 10 to 2. All the vis- itors could do was to have Fahey score a goal in the first and third periods, while Ole of New Haven, who replaced Bone in the third period made three of the five goals scored by that team in that period The crowd was a big one estimated at L. 500. and cheering was much in evil dence. The line up:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
coIumbia Victor In Chess Tournament.

New York. Dec. 25. Columbia emerged an easy winner from the six teenth annual intercollegiate chess tournament. which came to a conclu- sion at the rooms of the West Side Republican club. The New Workers finished with a total score of 9l2 points out of a possible F. Yale came in sec ond, but three points behind. despite the fact that Old Eli triumphed over Princeton by a score of 3 to 1. Yale was credited with 6ls points and Princeton with A.. Harvard. nine times winner of the cup. was beaten by Columbia 3Is to one-half and brought up the rear for the first time with a total score of 3Is points as the result Of the three days play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
East Mile by Two.Yaar.nld.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 28 Old Timer an s to shot, won the Garvan- za handicap. distance one mile, for twO-year-olds, at the Santa Anita track in the fast time of :37 4-5. The Elk horn colt took the race in driving fin- ish with Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
BRIDGEPORT WON IT.

Bridgeport, Dec 2G.-BridgepOrt outplayed New Haven last evening in the last period, winning G to before a small crowd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
ONE SCORE AT PROVIDENCE.

70 Providence, Dec. 2s.-BridgepOrt was defeated here yesterday after noon. 1 to O. This is a record score for the league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
NEW BRITAIN BADLY BEATEN.

New Britain. Dec. 26.-New Bri- tain went down before the Hartford polo five yesterday afternoon, the vis- itoTs winning, 13 to 7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
Detrois Beat, Vale at Basket s.H.

Detroit. Mich. Dee 5-The Detroit .Y- II. C. A. basket ball team defeated the Yale university team by the score of I9 to IT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
Waterbury.

Score, New Haven TO. Waterbury 2; stops, Mullen 26, Cusick 36: rush. es. Mccarthy 12. Daily 3: goals. New Haven two in first period. three in second and five in third: for Water bury one each in first and third per- iods; referee, Leahy: timer. Sullivan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
BASKETBALL.
Results of Games Played in the
 State.

Word was received in Hartford yes terday that the entire Trinity basket ball team had been suspended from
 the A. A. IT.. and that the cards of the players had been cancelled. This action would cause much comment if the college was in session, but inas- much as the ChIistmas recess is on, little interest will be created until the students return after the holidays. The announcement was made in New York by Thomas J. Nevin, chairman of the registration committee of the Metropolitan association of the A. A. U. It is charged that the Trinity team
 played a team from the 2d Co signal corps, of New York, last Saturday
 night, and the signal corps team is under suspension at the present time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26

The Winsted basketball team cele brated Christmas by defeating the fast Clark House five of New York in two games. 34 to g and 40 to 30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
wsni,ss Beaten la midsIstoun.

MiddletOwn- Conn. Dec 26.- The MiddIetOwn basket ball team. cham piOns of New England. defeated the wanitas of New York by a score of g to 22.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
The lineup and sum-

score, .PfOVldence 6, Waterbury 3 i; rushes, Daily 8, Curtiss 4 stops, Gu sick 39,s Tibbitts 19; fouls, Fahy, De- herty; timer, ,Maleney
 At Pawtucket-Bridgeport 4, Paw tucket~ 3. .-s.~.--,
 At New Haven---New Haven s, Hartford 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
NANTUCKET WINS.

Pawtucket, Dec 26.-The home team defeated Providence here last night, 3 to ?.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
Will Bar Champion Ralph ass..

New York. Dec. 25.-RaIph Rose. the champion shot butter of the world. who holds every record from the eight to the twenty eight pound shot. is un- der a cloud that will bar him from the Olympic team It is alleged that he has broken faith with the Amateur Athletic union. and he will be banish- ad by the organization The loss of Rose will be a hard blow tO the Amer jean team for the OIympic games in London next summer. The big Cali forBian has been doing wonderful stunts with the discus sine the na- tiOnaI championships. and not a few times have reports come from the west that he has thrown the saucer shaped missile I50 feet.
 Norsn-Is~ssn Team Win Cycle Race
 Bgstoa- Der &-The twenfy-fnui hour bicycle race at the Park S4uart ring wss wen by the team consisting os J. r. Moran of Chelsea and Iver Law. sgl Of Salt Lake City. They cgverei 4s1 mIleS 3 zpS Patriek LoEzn O. Boston and W g. Mfftea of Dzvenqar1 Ia were tied wik Moran and his Vsrtler fer frxs Flzcs at th4 ouzelu- sssl of fIa --~-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
ssbsrs Peer sho~ins In Footban

Havana. Dee 2G-In a game Of football between the Universities Of Louisiana and Havana the Lo4isian- fans Eoa by the score Of 5s to e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26

Bristol High school won it's ninth straight victory last night by defeat ing the fast New Britain team % to 1S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26

In a close game last evening the Golden Rod bOwlers beat the T. A. s. society team. The score:
 T. A. s. SOciety-wood 4TS. TrOw- bridge 24O, Webb 162. Parkhurst 426, Littlejohn 4T6. Schroeder HI, total, 222G.
 By strings. 7JS. 6T2. T9G.
 Golden ROds-COle 439. Brinton 4sO. BunnelI 4S1, Wright 465, Allen 4G7. total, 2332.
 By strings S10. T7S. T44.
 BunneIl had high three strings. 4S1 |: Wright had high single. 213. Woods did the best work for the T. A. s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26

The Middletown basketball team de- feated the Wanita Athletic club of New York, g to p. in fast and ex- citing game yesterday afternoon in Armory hall, with big holiday crowd in attendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26

Hartford <, Waterbury 4; rushes, Lincoln 13, Daly ?; stops, Sutherland. 50; Cusick 46: fouls. Hart 1. Wiley l.: referee, Rorty; timer, Perkins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
BOWLING.
How They Pared in Their Games at
 Casino.

Dains's team of the Casino league defeated Chappelle's aggregation in three straight games at the Casino last night. Adams had high single and high total with marks of IF and 524 respectively. But four men rolled on each side. The score:
 Dains's Team-Dains 495, C. Hox- ley 416. Conrad 42J, Adams J24, to- tai, 1860.
 By strings, 633. GOA, SIS.
 Chappelle's team-Hamilen Ar, Chappelle All. Calhoun 42S, Sweeney 494 total, 1S10.
 By strings, 63O, 5S9, 591.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-26
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