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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
MIKE THOMPSON BARRED
Harvard Has Objection to Him as .
 Referee.

Yale wished Mike Thompson to officiate in the contests with Harvard and Princeton this fall but the ath- letic authorities of those universities declined to allow him to do so. It is said that Thompson's name was cut of the list because he did not order Yale back promptly last year between the halves in the Princeton game. It is also claimed that he made a decision unfayorable to Har- yard on downs in the Yale-Haryard game in the Stadium. Thompson Is refereeing an of Ya1e's early con- tests this season as he has done for years past. Some of the Yale shout CTS believe that the Yale authorities should not have submitted to a set of officials for the Harvard game who are known to be sympathizers of the Crimson and took as umpire of the Yale-Princeton match Jack Minds, whose decisions at West Point upon two occasions were dis astrous for Yale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
CUB rwrlIER LEADS.
Displacss Msthswron in tho Lsst
 Game of Race.

|
 Not until the very last game of tho season was Christy Mathewson of the Giants forced from his place at the top of the National league twirlers. Then 1t was that tho Peerless One" lost his lead because of that tic game played on between the Giants and Cubs. He, however. had the best control of any twirler in either league. Ed Reulbach, the former Uni versity of Vermont boxman. after a poor start this season. came into hi ! own and in the closing months of the race displayed remarkable form. or the 31 games twirled by the Chicago man, "A were wins. Mathewson pitched 46 games and won 36 of them Maddox, the Pittsburg youngster, ls third, and "Three-Fingered" Brown of the Cubs is fourth. These four men are practically in & class by themselves.
 In the Johnson organization Wild Bill" Donovan Is by all odds the best box artist. Walsh of the White Sox played In nearly double the games In which Donovan started, but lost 16 of the 52 played. Two Cleveland men, Joss and Berger, are third and fourth, respectively. Cy Young. the grand old man of baseball. is well up in the lead, being placed sixth by unofficial computations. The follow ing figures arc compiled for twirlers pitching IS games or over:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
DEFEAT FOR SPANISH QUEEN.
Dan Hart's Horse Also Got g Good
 Beating.

Lexington, Ky, Oct 14.-The Wal nut Hill farm cup for 2:15 class trot- ters was the feature of the card at the Breeders association track yesr terday. Spanish Queen, winner of the classic Transylvania last week, was regarded as the one best bet in the Walnut Hall, but her poor show ing in the first heat and the splendid display of class shown by Uhlan re- suited in the black son of Bingen be- coming an odds on favorite, while Spanish Queen was unnotieed. The daughter of Onward Silver and Film Dance almost got the distance flag in the first heat. She made a miserable break just after the start and finished last and the same thing occurred in the following heat The last two heats of the race were covered by Uhlan in 2:071s. The best time for the race, 2:07A, was made by Hurley in 1905.
 The talent received another Jolt yesterday when Milton S., Jr, driven by Walter Cox, failed to win the 2:l2 class pace. After two heats were paced the judges ordered Cox our of the sulky and asked Al Thomas to drive, with the usual result. The changed driver could ont win. In the early pools the Milton horse sold $50, the field about $40, and later he was valued at $11 in a field Of $50, | shifting which apparently gave the judges hint of something doing. The Tennessee paeer, Cayce Jones, who had some following in the early pools won the race rather handily.
 The talents, only choice for the last two days which won handily was the handsome trotter, Maxine, by Elyria, and from Elyria, O. She sold at $50 to the entire fields $i5 and won the 2:1s trot right of the reel and in much slower time than she has shown heretofore.
 Dan Patch made another effort to break his own worlds pacing record of 1855, but the best he could do was to cover the mile in 1:56 A, with, g runner as a wind shield and another at his side as pacemaker. In the first attempt the son of Joe Patehen went down to the first quarter in 0:2Ss and it seemed that he was strong enough to tie the mark if not lower 1t, but he broke before reaching the half and it was necessary to make another trial. In this attempt he went to the quarter in :2s. the half in 0:561s, the three-quarters in 1s25is and the mile in 1:56A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
LEADING FiELDERs
In Each Position in the National and
 American Leagues.

In the fielding averages of the players of both major leagues the leading fielders for each position. not considering those who have been with their teams only short time, are as follows.
 National league--Pitcher, Willis, Pittsburg, .990; catcher, Bergen, Brooklyn, .990: first base, Chance, Chicago, .992; second base, Abbatic- chic, Pittsburg, .96T; short stop, Tinker, Chicago, .956, third base, Byrne, St. Louis, BAT; outfieiders, Schulte, Chicago, .993; Osborne, Philadelphia, .s7s; slagle, Chicago, .977.
 American ue-Pitcher, White Chicago, .9s5;; catcher, Spencer, St. Louis, .9S6; first base Donahue, Chicago, .991: second base, Lajoie, Cleveland, .963; shortstop, Wallace, St. Louis, .951; third base, Ferris, St. Louis, .s53; outfielders, D. Sul- livan, Cleveland. 9S1: Mcintyre, Detroit, .9s0; Jones, Chicago, .s70.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
BASE BALL NOTES.

President Frank Farrell of th4 New York American club yesterday6 denied that George Etallings, mans ager of the Newark Eastern 1eaguH team, had been secured as manager for the Yankees next season. Tha statement was recently made that Stallings would succeed Kid EIbers field and that the papers had been signed three months ago.
 George Simmons, the New Haxen outfiefder who was secured by th0| New York Nationals, had an oDpof< tunity to play in some of the exIihf@ tion games, according to a stateu3euG by Manager McGraw, but he deelIned and said he wanted to take 1t easy9 until the beginning of next seas0rls He will go on the training trip wit1 the Giants in the spring. .
 It is said that mild firtations ara going on between President Chapiu of the Rochester baseball club and Jack Dunn, last seasons successful manager of the pennant winnin4 Orioles. Dunn's contract with Baltfs more expired this year and the sit1t@ ation is up to Dunn. It is runored that should Dunn care to change hi4 berth, Robinson will be the next man to head the Baltimore club.
 The professional base ball seaEou of 1908 surpassed In point of attends ance any in the history of the game. The total number of paid adnissio11 for the National league was 3,514,345 as against 2.737.793 the previous sea son. For the American league fh4 gain was less, owing to the fact thet the American league had nearly o1 closely fought a pennant race last season as this. The figures for tho American are s,554,s37 as agaigsk 3,39s,7e4.
 John T. Brush, president or fh1 New York National League Baseball club, has replied to the eongratula~ tory letter of Mayor Mcclellan. H4| says; ''It Is gratifying to both m1l ager and players to receive from y0I such expressions of appreciation sf regard and know that while son<[ things may be taken from this cik2 that in equity belong to 1t such sr comiums as you bestoH arc beyo1 the reach of those who vera c1lI upon to sit in judgment and int5fD1 baseball law"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
MAY MANAGE CARDINALS
Bresnahan Said to be Selected for st
 Louis Job,

St Louis, Mo-, Oct. 14.-Roger Bresnahan, the great New York Giant catcher, will in all probability be a member of the St Louis Car dinal team next year and will man. age the league park aggregation, If the trade is eonsummated.
 According to local man, who says he has a letter from Bresnahan which was written to an intimate friend here, Bresna1an is assured to the Cardinals. Pitchers, Eddie Karger and Bugs Raymond will go to New York in exchange for the great backstop.
 The report that Bresnahan is com ing to St Louis carries with it anoth- CT trade which will strengthen the Cardinals. It is said that Bresna- han would not agree to come to St Louis unless he was assured that n good shortstop would be secured by the Cardinals. To carry out this agreement, negotiations have been opened with Cincinnati for Hans Lobert. Third Baseman Robbie Byrne will probably go to Cincinnati in exchange for Lobert. A pitcher will probably be thrown in with Byrne.
 Bresnahan is dissatisfied with his berth at New York. He thinks that he has been oyerworked this year: but in view of the fact that the Giants had chance for the pennant and the worlds championship. Bres- nahan remained on the job. Bres- nahan told friend during the last visit of the Giants here that McGrap refused to work Snodzrass behind the bat, slthough snodgrass vas a capable substituta
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
CovELEsKI, POLE PITCHER
Philadelphia Star Brought Out b.
 Shamokin Kelly.

Harry Coyeleski, the pitcher of the Philadelphia Nationals who put the Giants out of the running, was brought out by Shamokin Kelly, who was attached to Chief Kennedy s stan in 1907. Coyeleski won three games from New York in single week and crippled McGraw's men in their fight for the pennant Cove leski's home is In Shamokin, Pa. and he played ball there on holi- days and Saturdays. He was em- ployed in the mines and his work attracted the attention of Shamokin Kelly of buttermilk fame. From Shamokin he went to Wildwood, N. J., where one of Manager Murray's scouts saw him perform. Murray decided to take chance with him and farmed him out to Lancaster of the Tri-State league. He made a strikeout record there.
 At the close of this years Tri- State season he returned to Phila- delphia and at once proved that he was the best twirler on the staff. His work against the Giants proved that. As Philadelphia only paid $150 to the scout who got Coveleski for them. they are having a good laugh On New York who paid SII,000 for Marquard. who proved loser.
 Coveleski is feet in height, Pole. and weighs 215 pounds. He Is left handler, and not only pos sesses enormous speed. but has splendid control of the ball. Mama ger Murray predicts that he will be the best pitcher in the league next year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
MURPHY oUTpoINTs CosTER

Kid Murphy had the better of Joe Coster in their six round fight at Browns Gymnasium last night. In the second round Coster was sent to the floor by right hook, and he took the count of nine before con- tinuing. Sandy Williams knocked out Barney Wilson in the semi-finai. Joe HyIand and Ralph Rose who went on in the first bout, were ar- rested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
AN INSURANCE AGENT
Mathewson Win Have New Job This
 Winter.

Christy Mathewson, pitcher for the Giants. will devote his energies and time during the of season so- liciting life insurance. Big Six" has signed contract as special agent and expects to write at least s200,- coo. of insurance be>ween now and the beginning of the baseball train ing season.
 This is my first venture in the insurance business. said Matty to a reporter yesterday. sbut I'm sure I can make good. Of course I'll Eo back to baseball h the xprlas.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
GEORGE GANG SOLD.

Charles N Greenough of Derry, N H.. has sold the b-year-old stallion George Gano, 2:12A. to Thomas w Murphy of oughkeepsie. N. r., for 6 sensational price. George Gano Is 3 very handsome son of Gambetta Wilkes and is looked upon as the star stake pacer for 1909. He has twice this season raced miles faster than 2:03, forcing The Eel to a record of 2:02H at Poughkeepsie and to one of 2:02H at Columbus. Walter Cox bought Gano. for hfr Gfoeneueh q auction last uinter, payin1 11,to6 tor hiu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
LAD DIED CONTENT.
When Told in the Hospital That the
 Chicagos Had Won.

Pittsburg, Pa. Oct 14.-"What's $ the score?" These were the first words of 17-year-old Frank Tureck when he regained consciousness at the hospital after being thrown from the freight train en which he was beating it" to Chicago to see the worlds championship series between the Cubs and the Tigers.
 The attendants told him of Chi- cago's victory.
 "Gee," he sighed with a smile. "T guess there aiu't some class to those Cubs,r
 Then he lapsed into unconscious nezs and died within a few hours~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
THE SPORTING NEWS.
MURPHY WILL PAY
For All Tickets Not Sold for Sunday
 and Monday Games.


 Chicago. Oct. 14--President c. W. Murphy of the Chicago National league baseball club last night au- thorized the statement that his personal check would he sent to the national commission to pay for ail reserved seat tickets which were not sold for the Sunday and Monday games in this city. This action fol- lowed the criticism of the methods of distributing tickets for the worlds series and the insinuations that ofii- cials or employees of the Chicago club must have been in collision with scalpers when tickets were returned to the national commission as un- sold, although the public demand had not been supplied.
 MT Murphy also came out strongly in favor of the suggestion that the national commission assume full charge of the sale of tickets for all future worlds series.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
LANGFoRD WANTS TOO MUCH.

Sam Langford hes asked s2,500. win, lose or draw, to meet Jim Flynn at Frisco this month. The offer has been refused and Charley Lecarl. who has the permit for this month, after spending $s0 in telegrams look ing for match, has decided to put on several short round bouts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
BoER AFTER NELSON.

Boer Unholz left Denver last week after a few days visit in the town where he was second cook at one time. Unholz has gone to Frisco with his wife to try to force Battling Nelson into match. His mission seems to be a hopeless one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
Disgruntled Base BaII Fans.

Chicago, Oct 1R.-Sales of base ball tickets for future worlds series
 direct from the national commission to the public probably will be the
 outcome of the method of selling tick cts to the contest now being waged. Letters from disgruntled enthusi-
 asts poured into newspaper offices
 yesterday. all with the same tale of being unable to buy reserved seats from the club box office, but of being offered the coveted pasteboards at a premium from scalpers before the public sale began The result has been dn estimated loss in attendance |of 15,0OO for the two games played in Chicago and an estimated loss in receipts of $25,000, the bulk of which
 would have gone to the players.
 Many of the protests from fans went direct to the three members of the national commission, Garry Herr mann, Ban Johnson and Harry Pull liam. Then when a person high in
 authority and familiar with every de- tail of the arrangements reported to |the commission that the count of tick
 cts and receipts from Sundays game
 had been delayed nearly an hour un-
 til SS5 reserved seat coupons which
 had been Ion sale" could be gathered
 together. returned and credit given
 to the local club, the members of the
 commission decided somebody was to
 blame and the only way to prevent
 q repetition of suspicious and charges
 of unfairness would be to undertake the stupendous task themselves, per-
 haps with the assistance of the con-
 tending clubs corps of ticket takers, but with all the responsibility resting
 with the commission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
CANNON DEFEATS MuRRAY.

Philadelphia, Oct 14.-Mickey Cannon of Pittsburg easily defeated Johnny Murray of Fairmount before the West End A c. of this city last night. When Murray was not on the floor taking the count he was cling ing to Cannon to prevent a knock out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
KNoCKOUTs AT DRY DOCK A. Q.

Kid Eli and Kid Butts put up a
 fast bout at the Dry Dock A. c. last night. Eli won by a knockout ill the fourth round. Joe Schaeffer went down and out in the sixth round at the hands of Billy West.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
Chicchester Won Match.

Waterbury won the pool match at Naugatuck last evening. Chichester defeating Serico. 75 to 5s. Score by frames:
 Cnichester-- 3. 6. $. la. II. s, 10. I, 12-75.
 serico-11. g. g. 3. I, 5. 5, |. 3-5e.
 The high runs were Chichester 1s. Serjco IS.
 The next game of the tournament will bo betwecn Allen and Hickey at Nauestuck Thursday night. and on Friday night In this city Shea will play Moriarty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
FIGHT A SIX ROUND DRAW.

Portland, Me, Oct 14.-Belfield Walcott of Boston and Tom Sawyer of this city fought six round draw before the Pastime A. c. Monday night. Walcott excelled at in-fight- ing, while Sawyer's jabs frequently stopped his opponents rushes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14

fH He0cf TUT 5u11IrffofS Q I'll IifHtH'
 Detroit ........0 0 0 0'0 0 o co Chicago ....... 70 0 2 o 0 0 0 o 1-3
 Hits, off Summers g In eight in- nings, of Winter in one inning; two base hit, Crawford; sacrifice hit, Steinfeldt; stolen bases, Evers, Schulte 2, Hoffman; first base on balls, of, Summers 3. off Winter 1; hit by pitcher, by Brown 1; left on bases, Detroit 3, Chicago 10; struck out. by Summers 5, by Brown 4; double play. Brown, Tinker and Chance: passed ball, Schmidt. King; time. I:32; umpires, Connolly and Klem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
BOWLING
6OWLJNG THE LOCALS WON GAME LAST NIGHT Meridsn Defeated in State League on the casiuo
 Alleys.

In the State league bowling game at the Casino last night the Water bury team trimmed the Meridens. taking two of the three frames. The second string, which was won by Meriden was the closest contest of the night. Waterbury is now tied for fourth place in the standing. The HcnreS:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
League Pitcher for Legislature.

Newport, Oct. 1f.-Frsnk ]. Cor ridon, a Newport boy and pitcher for the Philadelphia National league baseball team. iiRss been uuanimously nominated for the tegislAture by the demQcEafa o1 NeNpoxt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
STATE LEAGUE STANDING.
NUTMEG LEAGUE.

Stamford, Oct 14-The Waterbury team of the Nutmeg Bowling league took all three games from the local team in the match here last night. The scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
THE PUGjLlSTS zz=z-=5s-=zz=zEuz7zlzs=zuEzrz= MANY BOUTS TOOK
 PLACE LAST NIGHT
Baldwin and Sullivan in | Draw-- Kid Mccoy Ready For
 Battle.

Matty Baldwin of Boston and Kid Sullivan of Washington, fought six fast rounds to draw at the Colin A. c. in Brooklyn last night. Both men battled hard and tried desper- ately for knockout, but neither was able to even land knockdown. The first round was even, but in the second and third sessions Sulli- van had an advantage. He landed hard swings and hooks to Baldwin's jaw, and the B0stopiap seemed un- able to block the Washington lads left. In the fourth Baldwin did bet ter and the round was even. In the fifth and sixth rounds Baldwin did the better work, but at the end neither appeared to have the other in distress.
 In the preliminaries Eddie Toy had the better of Felix Le Roy. Charlie Palmer knocked out Kid Sickles in two rounds, Young O'Don- neil outpointed Kid Collins, Young Conroy beat Young Coster and Kid Bernstein drew with Young Miller.
 Kid Mccoy and Jim Stewart will finish their training to-day for their six round contest at the National Athletic club on Friday night. Mo- Coy has cut out nearly all of the strenuous training stunts and is con- fining himself to sparring with Jack O'Brien for speed, Mccoy, inciden- tally, has introduced new idea in training. He has racing automobile at his quarters, Marlboro-on-the- Hudson, and every afternoon he takes a spin. He handles the machine him. self.
 Tt is the best thing I do,' said Mccoy yesterday. Anyone who has driven machine at top speed knows what it is. No exercise can take does as much for my wind. So far as the wind goes, 1t is peter than road work"
 If Mccoy Is really depending upon this sort of training (driving an au- tomobile) he will catch a Tartar in Stewart, who is pushing a loaded wheelbarrow about ten miles each day to improve his bellows. As wind improver" the wheelbarrow has been proved big success. The automobile is an experiment.. Mccoy had better get busy and find wheelbarrow-- and find big one, too.
 Reports from Stewards camp at .Allenhurst, where he has been work ing with George Gunther, say that the youngster is in tiptop shape and confident he will beat Mccoy. T have no fear of Mccoy" said Stewart. "I realize that l must beat good men to get anywhere and hope he will be in good shape. I will have no ex- cuses to make if he beats me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
FORMER WORLD SERIES.

Oct, 1-Pittsburg 2, Boston 3. Oct 2-Boston 3, Pittsburg 0. Get 6-Pittsburg 5, Boston 4. Oct 7-Boston II, Pittsburg 2. Oct S--Boston 6, Pittsburg 8. Oct 10-Boston 2, Pittsburg 3. Oct 13-Boston 1, Pittsburg 0. Games won--American 5, National 3.
 1905. Oct 9. New York 3, Philadelphia Q. Oct 10, Philadelphia 3, New York 0 Oct 12, New York 9, Philadelphia 0 Oct 13, New York 1, Philadelphia 0 Oct IA, New York 2, Philadelphia 0 Games won--Nationals 4, Ameri- ,an 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
WINS BY KNOCKOUT PUNCH

Billy Holland of England knocked
 out Jack Fay last night at the Long Acre A. c. in the second round of a bout scheduled to go six rounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14

If you srs Ioog1ns feR poee1 tx9 s1lo Deuoexns aong e1pD -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14

lnnIngS.J
 Oct 9-Chicago 3, Detroit i. Oct 10-Chicago 5, Detroit 1. October 11-Chicago 6, Detroit 1. Oct 12-Chicago 2, Detroit o. Games won-National 4, American Q. One tied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
Waterbury.

Totals .. slo 7l5 sse-sss4
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
WORLD BLAMES BRYAN.
Says He Must Have Been Familiar
With HaskelPs Record.

With HaskelPs Record.
From the New York World. Sept ~
The main fault to be found with
Governor Haskell's resignation as
treasurer OF the Democratic national
committee is that It came a week too
late.
Haskell should have been forced out
at once. and Mr.. Bryan should never
have challenged Mr.. Roosevelt TO
prove the Hearst charges or any other
charges against the Oklahoma govern
or. Mr.. Bryan must have known Has
kelrs record when he assumed per-
sonal responsibility for the man. II
he did not it was because he had
chosen to be "a fugitive from informa-
ton" IL was inevitable that the mo
ment Mr.. Roosevelt succeeded in max
ing an issue Of Haskells record the
Democratic organization would be
compelled to drop him. The attempt
to defend him was sorry political
blunder.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
FOrdSYiIIe Branch
EAST BOUND,
No Discharge.

Maggie" said the inexperienced
young thing to the cook. "the biscuits
we're a sight If you can't do better
next time. will have TO discharge
you"
"Ye will. will YEP Maggie retorted.
an have We know. mum, that I've bin
workin' out two years. an I've work
ed fer eighty-nine OF the best families
In town. an amt never bin dis
charged yet I'm leavin' this afternoon
fer a better place."-Judge.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-10-21
None For Her.

"POp"
Eyes, my SON"
when a person saws wood 1t means
they say nothing, don't itY'
Yes, my boy
"And do women ever saw woodT
SNo; women believe that saving
wood is a mans work."-Yonkers
Statesman.