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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
WRESTLING BIG EVENT
 IS NOW BOOKED Gotch and Hackenschmidt Will Meet in This country-0ther
 Mat News.

Arrangements were completed re- gently for wrestling match for the championship of the world between George Hackenschmidt, the Russian Lion, and Frank Gotch, the champion of America, for a $1O,OOO purse, to be decided between April 1 and , at Chicago, Kansas City or St Paul. William W. Wittig, Milwaukee pro moter, has posted the full amount of the purse and has secured Hacken- schmidt's signature to contract by which the latter will arrive here on or about March 15, and will give exhi- bitions in the leading cities prior to the match with Goteh.
 The latter accepted Wittig's terms some time ago on condition that Hack enschmidt's signature should be first secured. The articles of agreement call for q match, ch-as-catch-caH rules, first two out of three falls, with pin and flying falls no count. and the strangle hold barred Wittig put up $5,OO0 on January 15 and the remain- der of the purse Saturday with the American Express company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
LILLIAN RAY WINS RACE.
Barney schreibsr's FilIy Surprises the
 Talent at New Orleans.

Barney sohreibsr's FilIy Surprises the
 Talent at New Orleans.
 New Orleans, Feb. 1.-The opening event at the Fair grounds race course was hard blow for the talent. They dgured that Gloriole was the best, and they backed her with confidence. Aft. CT the race they saw their mistake and now the consensus of opinion Is when the money Is down on her she runs one of those bad races and only tries when. the price is suitable.
 Lillian Ray, Barney Schrelber's Ally, was the big surprise, although she has been running in improved form recent Y. on well, Powers got her in a con tending position. and after a stretch iriye she outlasted Exotic, with Ken more Queen, a long shot, third. The winners follow:
 First Race.-Lilllan Ray, first; Ex. otic, second; Kenmore Queen, third.
 Second Race.-Donaldo. first; Graft ot, second; Ben Sand. third.
 Third Race.-Monere, first; Braden, second: De Orc, third.
 Fourth Race.-Angelus. first; Yankee Girl, second: Tileing, third.
 Fifth Race.-J. c. Core. first; Mo mentum, second: Gambrinus, third.
 Sixth Race.-Fusillade, first; Prince Hohenlohe, second; Come On Sam, third.
 Seventh Race-Hans. first; Rexane, second; Albert Star, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

Harkins, but it was turned down cold.
 The flying Dutchman, Wodtke. will make his first appearance here to- night.
 The Brooklyns vs South Ends is the preliminary game for tonight Darlington will referee.
 Waterbury will get the first chance tonight to see another practically new team when Pawtucket comes here.
 The amateurs only have one re- fierce again. Peters refused to hold on and after officiating at two games resigned.
 If the Iyys and Hamilton Parks will consent to start the amateur game on Thursday night at 7:30 the amateur team from New Britain will come over and play All Brooklyn n return game.
 Ball is retained as sixth man by Bridgeport, while Jack Carrigan f. playing regularly at halfback. With two such defense men to depend upon Bridgeport should begin to creep up in the league percentage column.
 They are talking of organizing a polo team on the board of aldermen. Chairman Scully and Dr Hayes will be the opposing eenters and Alder man Larkin Is to be referee. The lat- ter Is preparing his obituary notice now.
 IT Referee Rorty would pay moro attention to fouls that are commit ted. particularly in this city by visit ing teams. than he does to the size of the goal tenders shin pads. he would he doing more acceptable work for the magnates.
 Eadie. Bridgeport's manager. has announced that he has added Me Carthy. whom Bone allowed to roam when he procured Schiller. to his polo aggregation. Mccarthy is fast and ought to te at least a good substitute for the DumplingE
 When Hardy and Charlie Farrell clash tonight the fight for supremacy will be a glorious one Our PrOyi- denoe friend. touted as the greatest center in the country hy Rhode Is- land scribes. will at least find his equal In Wild Charlie Hardy has been playing a great game
 The New Britain polo players EoI through a regular course Of exercise each day and that Is what keeps them in such good form From sac to g o'clock in the morning they take short walk Al s.3a theY have a shower bath at the T. N C. A. and after that Professor shsughnezsy takes them h charge for a massage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
HORSE NOTES.
Items of Interest to Owners and Ad-
 mirers of the Fast 'Uns.


 c. K. c. Billings and James Butler are no longer Grand circuit stewards
 Upwards of 10000 horses died in New York city last year, according te the New York Herald, which also says that owing to the high prices of hay and oats some work horses arc under fed.
 In February of next year the inter- national prize with 32,200 rublef will be decided at St Petersburg. The race is open to all trotters and ths distance is mile.
 Contralto. 2:10, has been retired from the turf in Italy and bred to on- ward Silver. In 1900 Scot Mccoy raced the mare through the grand cir- cult. where she was beaten but once. Since then the mare has won $42,500 on the European turf.
 They will begin racing on the dirt up in Canada on May 26.
 Straight Advice, 2:05h. is to bs raced the coming season by Geers.
 Gen Chisholm has sold his interest in Blacklock, 2:05A, to his son-in- law.E E. s. Burke, jr, who now owna all of the S17,5 pacer.
 The 697 active tracks in member ship of the American trotting associ- ation held 71e meetings last year, of. fering s2.150.915 in purse money.
 It Is said that Myron McHenry if having such good luck with the run. ners that he will not be seen at the harness races this year.
 John Crabtree of HiIlsboro, Tii., paid s150 for Hedgewood Boy. 2:04 A, and sI20 for Lady Maude C., 2:O4h. when the mare was a year, ling and the horse a weaning.
 Of the IS new 2:10 trotters of 1907, which got their marks on the grand circuit. according to a recent compilation. four made their records on New York tracks.
 The driving club whose home Is at Reading. Mess. held Its first annual banquet at Melrose last week. AL though the club has been In existsnce only about a year some members are enrolled. each and every one of whom Is an enthusiastic horse lover. The half mile track at Wakefield has been leased by the club and all of it's matinees held there
 At a recent annual meeting of the Driving club of Boston the following list Of oncers was elect cd for the ensuing year: Directors A. s. Bigelow. Henry c. Jaekson, John Shepard. Charles WhIttemore. Louis RObeson, George r. Leonard. C. H. BeIedeu. Benjamin Pope. T. L. ouim- hy. F. c. Hall. Arnold Lawson. A. C. Haley, Charles sanders treasurer. Louis Robeson; secretary, T. L. Quimby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
THE SPORTING NEWS.
S2; referee, Doherty; timer, McDer- mott; attendance 1,200.
AN OVERTIME GAME.

Providence, Feb 4.-Providence won great overtime game with Boston last night, defeating the Hub representatives by a score of 6 to in one of the prettiest and at the same time fastest polo games eevr seen at Infantry hall Both teams played polo of the finest brand and had luck broken even a different story might have been told. In the first and second periods the visitors outplayed the home team. Three times the ball was sent be- hind Mallory only to bound out on the surface. Twice the home team took advantage of this and scored. Twice the rubber bounced out after being goaled by the Grays. In the overtime play the Bostons had hard streak of luck, as Hart hit the top bar of the Providence cage, the ball barely missing the opening. The winning goal was made by Hardy on a great drive from the side. About 1900 saw the game. The lineup and summary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
NEW BRITAIN TOO SPEEDY.

New Britain, Feb 4.--New Britain captured first place in the National league race last night by bowling over the Pawtucket Tigers in rather easy fashion, to 2. The visitors were outplayed from start to finish. their defense work being especially weak, with New Britain waging the battle in Pawtucket's territory the greater part of the contest. Duggan came on to replace Cunningham in the second period and played the best game for the Tigers, while Jean and Harkins starred for New Brit ain. wodtke was fast in spots, but the Pawtucket rush line did not work we'll together.
 Mansfield, who made his first ap- pearanee here. did not make a good impression The Tigers center had many opeu shots for the cage. but seemed unable to drive the ball. His passing was weak and Cameron oten left Pence alone at the cage.
 About 1.2O0 rooters were on hand. including a bunch of Hartford fans, who came out to root for wodtke. but the New Britain team was too fast for the Rhode Island eombina- tion wodtke was given a good ova- ton by the audience. The lineup and uYs~,nnarv-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
POLO
WHIPPED BY
 THE DUMPLINGS Our Rushers Were Blocked at Every urn-Pawtucket Here
 To-Night.

Bridgeport, Feb. 4.-The Dump
 lings got back into their stride last night and pleased a crowd of 2,0OC fans by smothering Waterbury by the figures of to 2. It was hot, olt game and the crowd rooted hard from first to last. Ted Lewis and Cunningham were never going bet. ter The lively rushers were fighting for victory every minute and the way they took the ball through the Wa terbury defense was enough to make the bleacherites happy. Lewis fur nished excitement by his lightning drives which were going at such a clip that even the eagle eyed Cusick couldn't see them.
 Another feature which must not be overlooked was the wonderful block ing and all around work of Bob Grif- filth and Jack Carrigan. They had planned to go after Jason and Hig- gins and they carried out their scheme. Griff stuck to Higgins and Carrigan was in Jason's way every time Phil tried to do anything. Griff made such wreck out of Higgins that the little fellow showed up very poorly and most of the fans wondered how he ever got reputation. George Harper didn't have much to do but he had few circus stops that show ed he was on the job.
 One of the pleasant incidents was the presentation of diamond Eagles charm to Phil Jason. The former Dumping was heartily applauded when Roaring Red Rorty finished his oration. Phil also was greeted with cheers when he came on the floor.
 Ted Lewis captured the first rush but couldn't keep the ball in Water bury's territory very long. The Rough Riders were soon bombarding Harper but he warded them off until Phil Jason got the ball on pass from Higgins and drove a hot one into the Bridgeport netting. Time, 4:52. Shortly afterward Lewis smashed one by Cusick, but 1t rolled out. Then Lewis went back again, got another chance and this time drove 1t in to stay. Before the period closed Cum ningham caged neat goal and sent Bridgeport ahead by the score of 2 to 1.
 In the second period 1t was all Lewis slashed peach into the visitors cage in 3:24 and then the tide of battle turned first one toward one goal and then the othar Finally Cunninpham took A fine pass from Lewis and poked it Cusick's legs in 10:14.
 Lewis was again to the fore in the last round and he scored in 1886 was not doing much be- cause Griff and Carrigan were break Ing everything up. When Higgins broke his skate Bob Loxson went on. He made Waterbury's second goal in 1858. Referee Rorty called two fouls ,n Fahey and two on Griffith during .he game. The lineup and summary:
 DrsA Wofarhtxru
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Evansville. O. club is trying to ret Gilbert and Bowcock. two former New England league players. from Little Rock
 Fred Klobedanz has received his contract from Manager Flanagan. with wbose team be has bound him. self to play next season -Fritz- an nounces that he VII sign if right away and that It calls for a handsome sal nry.
 Ty Cobb stiIl hatds ont against Detroit. He sys his ulffmstum is fkooo a yexr for fhre< yezrzs hs to re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
Lamy Star of canad. Championships.

Montreal, Feb. 4.-In the champion ship races under the auspices of the Amateur Skating Association of Cana da, which were hold here, Ernest Lamy, from Saranac Lake. x. r., won two events and finished second in one the one mile junior race. The events he won were the ss0 yard. time l min ute 26 4-5 seconds, and the three mile, time Q minutes B seconds. The cham plonship attracted little attention, the attendance being small. Lamy was easily the star skater. making close finish in the race he lost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.

Tuesday. Feb i-Pawtucket at Wa terhury. Providence at New Haven.
 Wednesday. Feb 5-wateTbury at Boston. New Britain at Pawtucket.
 Thursday, Feb New Haven at Bridgeport. New Britain at Water bury.
 Friday. Feb 1-Brtlgeport at BoS- ton Waterbury at New Haven. Provi- dence at Pawtucket-
 Saturday. Feb s-Boston at New Britain. Bridgeport at Providence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
BOWLING.
At the Casino.

Lewis team took all three games from Doyle's men in the match at The Casino last night and led at the finish by 270 pins. Dains had the best single. 209, and Lewis had high total. 537. The scores:
 Doyle's Team-Calhoun 42S, Plumb 405, A. Cavanaugh 43S, Teller 532, Doyle 40s. Totals-71s, 795, 75s; 2.201.
 Lewis Team-Dains 5O2, Adams ASA, Dubuc 4s7. Maloney 4S1, Lewis 5S7. Totals-7e1. S4s, S3I; 2,471. The following have entered in the two man team tourney at The Casino: Neal and F. Mcfarland, Lewis and Teller and P. Mcfarland P. Beardsley and Haloney, Stokes and Doyle. Chappelle and Walden. Bossell and Stemm, Dubuc and Stone
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
BIG ED GREMlNGER.
He Wants to Manage Canton of the
 O. & P League.

O. & F. League.
 Big Ed Greminger. who has been holding down the third corner for the Minneapolis team,is an applicant for a managerial job with Canton of the o. & r. league. Greminger is very popular in Minneapolis and Toledo.
 One day, in the eighth inning, three Millers, were resting on the sacks, waiting to score. Two were out, and Greminger came to bat. Charley Chech was twirling and he certainly had everything. Greminger fouled of the first one. At the next he took a healthy swing and missed and Umpire Kane called out the two strikes.
 Ordinarily, with two strikes and no balls pitcher will pass up wide one, but Chech decided to curve an out. The ball came in with plenty of speed at the batters head, and Gremlnger ducked, for he thought it was a straight one. About ten feet from the plate the sphere broke nicely and sliced the pan.
 Striker out" yelled Kane and Greminger walked to the bench, softly laid down the bat, and said a few things to himself.
 He WAS hopping mad when he reached third base. He picked up his glove, still talking in low tones.
 Whats the matter with that last one, Eddie? Wasn't 1t over the plater someone yelled at him as he took his position.
 Everybody thought there would be an explosion which would send sul- phur smoke all over ArInory park, but Greminger merely turned around. smiled and admitted: "Oh. Charley just sneaked one over on me-that's alL"
 They gave him a hand for that and the next time up he drove one of his fne doubles against the armory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
Al the Wooster.

The Bantams broke two records last night in The Wooster duck pin league, taking two out of three games from the Hawks. Northrop broke the three string total of 2s1 held by Cayanaugh by rolling s32 and also broke the single string record held by Teller of 12I, by putting up 1z6. The scores.
 Bantams-MerriIl 24s, Dow z4s. Northrop 332. TOtals-s00, 743, zs0; s23.
 Havks-Sehvartz z55. Shea 2ss. Higby 2s1. TotaIs-z4T. z52, PAS; 745.
 Hodge won The Wooster duck pin roll-of last night with a score of s17. Whitaker vas second with 3o6 and Northrop vas third with 2s7. Other SCOT g were: Holzate 2ss. Warren burger 7s1. Scott 757. Dow sg.Rein- heimsr 24s. Saunders 247 and Dewey 2ss.
 Refrheinsr won the daily prize yesterday at The Wooster slIsys with s score of s25- sl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
eisnts to eo seu,h F.b. t2.

New York. Feb. 4.-Esriier than ex- pected VIII be the start of the juvenile contingent of the Giants. the first squad leaving this city by boat next Wednesday. Feb. 12, for New Orleans. The colts-seven in number-wiIl be on the water five days and will go to Mar lin Springs on Tuesday, Feb. IS two days before the time originally set Manager John McGraw. who is in Los Angeles and from whom Secretary Fred Knowles received q letter. vill be there to meet them and to put them right to work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
POLO NOTES.

Partuckst here this evening.
 VIII we ever get out Of that last pIaces
 Manager Eadis of Bridgeport made ga oasr to Manager Billy H.sna for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

Score, Providence $, Boston 5; rushes, Lincoln II, Thompson 3; fouls, McGilvray, Wiley; stops, Nal lory 31, Sutherland 50; referee, Kill gara; timer, Perrin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

There is talk that the Boston Nationals may let thirl baseman Brain ansl outaeider Bates % to Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
Yank Kenny Fails to Appear.

New York, Feb. A. Yank Kenny didn't appear for the windup at the Consolidated Athletic club against Joe Jeannette. Grin Jones of Philadel- phia and Fred Dipples of Brooklyn fought six rounds and made the big fellows forgotten by working hard ev- cry minute of the bout. Jones won on points. In the preliminaries there were two knockouts Billy Smith floor. ed Young Mcdonald in the first round, and the latter could not continue. Grin Jones of Chicago knocked out Jack Mullen in the second round. Ed die smith ard Mike Kaunmann fought a draw, and Barney Wilson defeated Young Evans in four rounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
Taterbury.

Bushes, Lewis 6. Jason 4; stops Harper 2S, Cusick 40; fouls, Griffith 2, Fahey 2; referee, Rorty; timer. Smith.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
Fitzeerald Fishts Draw With Levi,

Fitzgerald Fights Draw With Lewis
 New York. Feb. 4-By left hand punches to the stomach Willie Lewis earned a draw in his six round bout with Jack Fitzgerald of Philadelphia at the Dry Dock Athletic club. Lewis was cleyerer than his opponent. and despite the latter's better condition and the effective left iab with which he bothered the east side champion Lewis more than eEened matters by his su- periOr ring generalship. Lewis was fat. but was oatweighed by his an- tagonIst. At the finish Of the six rounds it was evident that Fitzgerald was In letter condition. but the only fair verdict vas a draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

So many queer ring battles have been pulled off in California that ring followers are not inclined to put much faith in any contests held on the coast nowadays. The game there is practically in the hands of gamblers, it is said, who frame up fights to suit their own ends and who are thus enabled to fleece the sport ing element with comparative ease. This sort of jobbery cannot last for ever, say ring experts, and if it is continued the time will come when glove contests in California will be stopped permanently. Already the Los Angeles authorities have so leg islated that ten round bouts with no decision by referee are the only contests permitted there. By taking on Neil instead of Moran, Attell has lost many followers. Moran made a reasonable proposition for another mill, but Attell lodged, regardless of public opinion. Possibly, in view of the Neil fiasco. the American featherweight champion now regrets that he did not make new match with Moran.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

Mike Schreck, third class heavy weight, who was recently boomed to the skies by James J. Corbett, met a mixed ale pugilist named Tony Ross at New Orleans on Friday night and after ten uninteresting rounds the decision was a draw. Just why Cor bett ever had the nerve to say that Schreck was the coming heavyweight champion has always been a puzzle to sporting men, many of whom have believed that Corbett simply wanted little fresh notoriety or was indulging in a practical joke.
 Present day fight critics who do not remember champions of a dozen years ago insist that Joe Cans is the greatest lightweight that ever drew on a glove. But while Cans is ad- mittedly the champion in his class he was not regarded as a world beat CT when he was fighting in New York in the Horton law days. There were half a dozen good lightweights then who could make it interesting for him. For that matter veteran ring followers will never admit that Cans at his best was ever to be compared with Kid Layigne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
THE PUGIL-ISTS ROCHE LOOKS
 THE LEMON
Fight Experts Say Burns Will Have a Cinch ' Getting Wise
 in the West.

A boxing enthusiast who saw Jim Roche put up his hands recently in Dublin told several sporting celebri- ties in New York Sunday that if Tommy Burns doesn't put a stop to the Irish Champion" in a couple of rounds it will be because Burns does not try. This man stated that Roche, while big, burly fellow, knows practically nothing about sci entific boxing; that he is as slow as molasses, and will be nothing more than a punching bag for Burns. Richard Croker, he said, is not back ing Roche financially, but has sim ply aided a number of Dublin sport sng men in hanging up a purse for the mill. As boxing is most popular in Ireland and as Burns is regarded with much curiosity there, the con- ing battle is expected to draw a big crowd But Burns, from all ac- counts, would be justified in asking for the large end of the prize be- fore entering the ring. There is so little interest in Burns's fight with Jack Palmer, to be held in England next week, that the promoters are said to be suffering from cold feet because of feeling of apprehension that not enough money will be taken in at the gate to cover the amount of the purse. If Burns fights at top speed, English experts who saw him beat Gunner Moir say Palmer will not last four rounds. All of which would seem to indicate that Burns knows more about the science of picking up soft money than the aver age pugilist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-11
INDIANS IN
sun Dance
TO Daily Leader.

Special TO Daily Leader.
Bliss. Okla, Aug. 1l.-More than
1000 Ponca Indians viii begin their
anraal sun dance on the 1O1 Ranch
Friday morning and continue It until
Sunday night thousand Osages
have be invited to join in the fes-
tiyities of Sunday, which will be var.
led with other Indian exercises,
among which will be contest in
walch prizes win be offered as a re-
ward for the Identification of George
Miller, one Of the owners of the
ranch, VIII, is to 9 garbed and paint
ed as an Indian.
Nine Ponca chiefs viii participate
in the dances Horse Chief Eagle rs
at the head of the preparations com
mittee. He has issued a proclama-
tion for the assembling Of the tribe
and alread 500 tents have been
pitched near the dance grounds.
George Miller is an adopted Ponca
Indian. He was formally admitted
TO the tribe several years ago. As
a prelude to the three days OF fes-
tiyities Mr.. Miller today killed sew
eral beeves and gave a feast to tho
chiefs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-11
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