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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
The E. H. 7owle Co.,, 2s West Main St

way to Brooklyn and he asserted
 himself the first day. He was hired
 as catcher for that team and dur ing the first game he was .twitted
 by Pat Tebeau of the same team
 who called him the farmer ball
 player" Finally Lachance could
 stand no more of it and asked Te- beau to go under the gnndstand with him. His challenge was ac- cepted and they started. Both were husky players and the battle which ensued was a fierce one but La- chance gave him the worst trounc- ing he had ever received. From that time forward, he had no trouble and made good from the start .v. t .
 . Willie Keeler came very near be- ing in the iSouthington lineup that year but finally Rennecker, later with the Jersey City team, was hired instead. Cunningham played left field for the local team and his reputation was becoming enviable. Jack Burdock, the famous Boston second rbaseman, was then manag- ing the Albany team and had heard very much about Cunningham and sent for him.. He went and Bur dock put him on second base. It was a very important game and Cunningham made five errors in the first three innings. It is said that Burdock chased him off the field with baseball bat. But he was a famous base runner and when the local team played the Cuban Giants. one of the Giant team um- pired the game. In the fourth inn ing, he called for his coat saying, Gimme nah coat, I'm fraid Cum ningham will steal it." Joe Began and Joe Thiesen, who played that year, were unusually fine players but without "a doubt little Tommy Leahy was the star of the team. 'i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

allowed the single run to score. The scores:
 First game: R.H.E. Hartford 70 00O30 s-3 6 1 Meriden .. O 0 0 60 000 0-'0 8 3
 Batteries Wilson and O'Leary; Halligan and Bridges.
 Two-base hit, O'Leary; three-base hit, Gardner; sacrifice hit, Robarge; double plays, Gardner, Justice and Connery; Barbour and Johnson; bases on balls, of Wilson l, off Halligan 3; struck out, by Wilson 4; left on bases, hartford 6, Meri- den 8; bases on errors, Hartford 2, Meriden l; umpire, Rorty; time, 1:20.
 Second game: F. Hartford ..00100 000 *-1 8 0 Merlden 70 900 co 3 ?
 Batteries-Swanson and Casey; Plank and Bridges.
 Two-base hits, Fallon, Casey, Golden; sacrifice hit, Fallon; stolen bases, Cobb, Connery; double play, Casey and Connery; bases on balls, off Swanson 1, off Plank 1; struck out, by Swanson 6, by Plank '; left on bases, Hartford g, Meriden 1; bases on errors. Hartford ?; um- pire. Rorty; time, 1:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
PINK0LA FIRST.
Western Thoroughbred Wins the Mid-
 K summer Stake.

Yonkers, N. r., Aug. 22.-Pinkola, q western colt, easily won the Mldsum- mer stakes, one and an eighth miles, at the Empire City track and made a new track record for the distance by running 1t in 1:51 4-5, which is one sec ond faster than the best previous time. Pinkola was backed down from to 1 to 5 to ?. Spooner went to the front early and forced the pace to the stretch turn. when Pinkola moved up into the lead and, taking command, won easily by three lengths. Frizette was five lengths before Bad News. The winners:
 First Race.-Btlly Bodemer, firut; Prudent, second; St. Withhold, third.
 Second Race. = Campaigner, first; George c. Hall, second; Coat of Arms, third. 4'".t. .-
 Third Race.-He Knows, first; Boe- ma, second; Goldproof. third.
 Fourth Race.-Pinkola, first; Frizette, second; Bad News, third.
 Fifth Race.-Harrigan. first; Royal Captive, second; Fashion Plate, third.
 Sixth Race.-Grimaldi. first: San guine, second; Golden Shore, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Last at oil City.

oil City, Pa, Aug 22.-Yesterday was the last day of one of the great est meetings ever held here. The racing, taken as a whole. has been of high order not often seen at half mile tracks. There were only two races yesterday.
 Sincerity, favorite in the 2:1S pace. after winning two heats, was beaten by Prince S. easily. Inner Guard had an easy time in his class The summaries:
 First race. 2:1S pace: purse $4O0. Prince S.. oh g, by Cecil
 ian Prince (Jamison) .56 6111 Sincerity. b m, by Rex
 Americus (o'ConnelD .1.1S5 2 Fiesta Belle. br m, by
 Searchlight (Jud6 ...242 8 Prince Logan, b g, by Gil-
 man (stewarD ....6 343 f Sister to the Judge, oh m
 StahlD .............,4 , dr Heir Castle, b g (Rick-
 ard) ..............35 564 8
 Time-2:17k, RICK. 2:17h, 2:21.
 Second race, 2:24 trot: purse s40O. Inner Guard. b g, by Guards
 man tStahD 1 Society Baroness, br m, by
 Baron C (Cumminsl ......2 2 Florence H., blk m, by Cooeoo
 NMcCordD ...... 3 Little Cooley. b g by Shade
 land D (Riekardl ........444
 Time-2:23k, 2:24%. 2:22h.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
BASEBALL NOTES.

Holyoke is announced in a dou- ble header for Reidville tomorrow
 Both Springfield and Hartford look pretty well fixed to go through gruelling finish.
 No games were played in the Shop league to-day as the board of managers has decided that the league will discontinue the schedule until the managers manifest enough inter- est to make returns from the smoker given last month.
 Pitcher Parker Treat bobbed up in a New Britain uniform again yesterday and will be given a chance to make good next week. Treat was tried out two months ago by New Britain and released after he had been pounded all over the lots a few times. He says that he is in better shape now than ever before and thinks he can stick for the rest of the season.
 Down in New Britain they tell a good story on two of the Cuban players The other day Cabrera booted a grounder and. coming In from the field, he waited for Out fielder Msrssns and jabbered to him Ia sorrowful Spanish for Ave min rtes- Marxans then went up to Manager Bill Hanna on the bench. while Cabrera stole away to a shady corner. Boss BilI.- whispered Marsans. Cabrera, he told me he feel pretty bsd he made that bum play, and hs feel much better you fns kiu" =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
ENGLISH DON'T WANT THEM.
If You are Millionaire You are Well
 come on the English Turf.

London, Aug 22.-The English turf authorities. are anything but pleased at the recent announcement made by American owners of thor oughbreds and their trainers that they would invade Newmarket next year. The chief opposition comes from the stewards, who are an- nouncipg in plain language that the Americans are not wanted.
 Lord Durham, chairman of the stewards of the Jockey club, who al- ways has had a bitter feeling against the Americans who have raced on English turf in former years. is again allowing his temper to get the better of him. He remarked to a friend at the Stockton races this week:
 The Americans need not think they can come over here and do what they like on the English tur:. We had rather too much of these men few years ago. You can take my word as a steward of the Jockey club that the number of American horses any one will see trained at Newmarket next year will be very small. Trainers have to take out Jockey club licenses nowadays. It is not every man who applies who can obtain one"
 These comments were aroused by the published statements that there would be general exodus of Ameri- can horsemen abroad next year, headed by James R. Keene, Harry Payne Whitney, August Belmont and John E. Madden. This move on the part of the Yankees" has aroused great interest in turf circles here.
 Mir Keene is very we'll known among English race-goers and his ad- vent will be welcomed. The late. W. c. Whitney and his genial ways are also well remembered, and for his fathers sake Harry Payne will be welcomed. Mfr Belmont. as an hon. orary member of the Jockey club, hts Rothschild connections and his re- cent racing triumphs, is firmly estab- lished in the affections of the British raee-going public. Mir Madden is un- known here.
 Recently the stewards consulted regarding the threatened American invasion" Captain Greer. the owner of Slieve Gsllion, the Derby favorite, deeisively beaten last year 5v croker's Orby, strongly opposed the contemplated move of the American horsemen. Lord Stanley, the senior steward. is also hostile.
 The smaller American owners his by Governor Hughes by his anti-bet- ting law have small chance of get ting a footing on the English turf, but millionaires are always welcome.
 It Is said on good authority thaf William Watson, brother to Leopold Rothschild's trainer. vill have charge of the horses belonging to Mir Whit ney and Mir Belmont when they are located at Bzlzton Lodge. Newman ket Mr Keene Is said to have sp- preached J. Parkinson. Croker's trainer. with the view to having his horses trained at Curraxh. Irelsna. It Is understood that many of Mr Keeaeis string viIl compete for purses and stakes In Ireland nos. of the time. and that only his best hofses w1il rsrs far the big events la England
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
THE DIAMOND THE OLD STORY
 SO OFTEN TOLD Waterbury Downed Again in a Listless Came-All 0tber
 Results.

New Haven, Aug 22.-The guar dians of the tail-end position present. ed themselves at the prairie yesterday and received their usual dose of de- feat, says the Journal-Courier. This time George Bones men administered the potion. The contest was slow and uninteresting, the game going the locals direction from the start. The Brass city aggregation put up weak defense, letting the local men have their way throughout and bare ly escaped a whitewash. managing to squeeze in a lone tally in the fifth session.
 The cause of their defeat lay in the stellar work of our."Phir' Cor coran, who delivered the benders to Durants followers. If ever Phil was in form 1t was at yesterdays per formance. He was steady throughout the battle and only allowed two bin- goes before the final session, when the visitors added two more. With men. on bases Corcoran just served the pill over the corners and let the visiting sWatters clout the atmos- phere with great energy. Blondy Zacher, since his inauguration as captain of the New Haven team, has vented his acceptance of the office by continually belting the pill. Yester- days contest was no exception and out of three times at bat he started the horsehide on two safe aerial trips.
 Murray, the re"en. addition to the locals in the backstopping line, sprung few surprises on the fans yesterday. His fielding during the week has been poor and his throwing to bases has allowed many of the To- calls opponents to purloin numerous sacks. He also dropped high foul yesterday and when he came to bat in the second inning with a man on third the fans expected little of him. Murray shattered the doubts of the crowd by facing out a pretty bingo, scoring Simmons. Exactly the same thing happened in the fourth. With Simmons again on third, Murray struck out his stick and shot the ball to the left field fence and corralled two bases besides scoring Simmons. He could easily have stretched his swat into a triple, but remembering how he had got out in attempting to perform that at Hartford the previous day, Murray was content with hug ging the second station.
 Bronkie, the Waterbury's Sunday pitcher, handed them up for the vis- itors and was banged consistently His support, however, was rank, his pals booting the ball and making wild heaves that resulted in tallies for Bones kids. Swander, besides pulling of pretty catch on what promised to be another extended swat of John Reischman, did excel lent work with the stick. Out of four bingles made by the visitors, Eddie got two, one being for an extra base. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
WON ON THREE HITS.

5 New Britain, Aug 22.-It was rather unkind of Manager Hanna to send "Chappie" Ward against the "Papermakers' yesterday. Holyoke feared the result of the tussle with the "Perfectos" when the big one stalked to the box, and it's fears were not without foundation. New Britain won 2 to 1 game on three hits. The score: R.H.E. N. Britain 9 100000 *-2 3 3 Holyoke DO 0100O00 0-1 ' ?
 Batteries-Ward and Rufiange; Lavender and Armbruster.
 Two-base hits, Almeida, Laven- der, Boucher; stolen bases, Padron 2, Dolan, Marsans; left on bases, New Britain 8, Holyoke '; bases on balls, off Lavender 2; bases on er- TOTS, New Britain 1, Holyoke 2; struck out, by Ward 6, by Laven- der 5; passed ball, sArmbruster; wild pitch, Lavender; time, 1:40; um> pire, Malone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
sTaILINGs IS SUED.

Rochester. x. Y. August 22.- Eastern League Umpire W. J. Sulli- van of Rochester has filed an action against George T. Stallings. manager of the Newark, \. J. baseball club for s25.0 for bodily injuries al- legged to have been inflicted upon him by Stallings at the Newark Park grounds on April 23. After the game he followed Sullivan to a pa- wilton in the grounds and there. 1t Is alleged. hammered him with a pool cue. breaking his right wrist and arm and intiieting severe bruises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
POLICE BATTER THEM UP.
Meriden Coppers Got All That Was
 Coming to Them.

The long looked for game between the Meriden and Waterbury police men was finally brought to a con- clusion yesterday out at Reidville, and the Meriden stick wielders werc given a sound beating. The visitors came over here with a professional battery, but everything looked good to the local batters and they ham, mered the ball to all parts of the lot and won out as they pleased. Wallace was on the slab for the To- calls and he made so many of the Meridenites fan the air that the SCOT CTS forgot to keep track of them. Horan made the startling play of the day on first base, when he pulled down a crashing hit with one hand. The score.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Junior league games to-mor. row on the Golf lots will attract an. other large attendance. Those young fellows play some of the most exciting games that any dia mond ever witnessed
 Jimmy 0Rourke, who was pur- chased by the New York Americans from Bridgeport, Is now holding down the bench. He played one game and a part of another. Jim my vill probably be put through a course of seasoning
 Sam Kennedy. the old Neu Lon don leader. Is doing scout service for Connie Mack. He has just fn- fshed a trip through the New Eng land league and wflI look over the Connecttcat Ieaguers for the next tsv days for the Quaker club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
GLOVER DEFEATED DORIAN.

Billy Glover, of Boston, out fought Johnny Dohan of New York last night at Browns Rockaway, Beach club house.. Glover knocked down Dohan twice during the six round bout. In the second round he floored Dohan with a right swing to the jaw, and again in the fourth the Bostonian crossed over his right and Dohan dropped. Kid Rose de- feated Willie. Gibbs in the semi final and Owen Flynn and Young Goldman fought a draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
THE CLUBS.
AMERICAN L.EAG1r,

AMERICAN LEAGUE. .. At New York-st. Louis. {; New York, 8 Batteries-Howell and Stephens; Lake, Blair and Kleinow.
 At sdelphia-Philadelphia s; Cleve- land, [ Batteries-Coombs. Dygert, Vick- CTS and Schreck; Rhoades, Berger, Ryan, N. Clarke and Bemis.
 At Boston-C Chicago. 8: Boston, '. Bat teries-Smith, Altrock, Walsh, W. Sulli- van and Shaw; Cicotte. Steele. ,Burchell and Carrigan.--
 At Washington, 3: Detroit 1. Batteries-Johnson and Street: Willett and Schmidt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

Two-base hits, Swander. Murray; sacrifice hits. Hayel 2; stolen bases, Cote. o'Hagsn, Campion. Simmons; double play. Fitzpatrick and o'HaS gan; left on bases, New Haven 4, Waterbury (; first base on balls, of Bronkie 1. of Corcoran 2; first base on errors, New Haven 4. Waterbury 3; hit by pitcher. Murray; struck out, by Bronkie I. by Corcoran {; time. 1885; umpire, Sternberg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
PONIES UNSTEADY, BUT WON.

Bridgeport. Aug 22.-Although the Ponies were unsteady yesterday in the field. they managed to de- feat Bridgeport, 2 to 0. with the aid of Powell's fine pitching. The big fellow was In excellent form, and the way he moved down the Orators was a treat. The tall twIrler gave Bridgeport but five hits and was in- vincible when men were on bases. Several times the Orators looked dangerous on account of misplays by Standard and Burns. but on each oc- casion Powell retired the side with out danger. The Springfield players kicked on Wilkinson's decisions and Powell was fined S for disputing a ball The score: R.H.E. Springfield 100000 5 Bridgeport O00000O0O-O fl
 Batteries-Povell and Connor: Romer and Beaumont.
 Home run, Rising: sacrifice hits. MaEgert. Connor, Powell. Rogers. Romer. stolen bases. Yale. Phelan: double play. Rising and McAndrevs: left on bases. Springfield S. Bridge port g; bases on balls. of Powell 1, of Romer 2; hit by pitcher, Phelan, Rogers: struck out. by Powell ., by Rouer 2: time. 1h Som: umpire. Wilkinson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Eastern League.

At Buffalo-First game-Newark 5, Buffalo 1. Second game-Newark 2, Buffalo 8.
 At Toronto-First game-Jersey City :, Toronto ,. Second game Jersey City 8. Toronto {.
 At Montreal-Proyidence 3, Mon treal 2. r
 :. At Rochester-Baltimore 10, Roch- ester 1. --------1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Connecticut League Standing.
NATIONAL LEAGuE.

At Pittsburg-Pittsburg, 2; Brooklyn, 1. Batteries-Maddox and Gibson; Fucker and Bergen.
 At St. Louis--St. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 8. Batteries-Lush and Ludwig; Corridor and Dooin.
 At Chicago-Chicago. 5; Boston, 3. Bat teries-Reulbach, Overall and Kling; Lin daman, Ferguson and Smith.
 STANnING OF THE IIIrRS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
American Association.

At Minneapolis-Minneapolis 8, Columbus 2.
 At Kansas City-Louisville II, Kansas City 8.
 At St Paul-First game-Toledo 5, St Paul 4. Second game-St Paul 3, Toledo 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Southern Ieague.

At Little Rock-Little Rock 1, New Orleans O.
 At BirminEhom-Firz game-Bir- mingham 6. Nashville 2. Second game-Birminghsm 5. Nashville (.
 At Montgomery-First game Montgomery 3, Atlanta 1. Second game-Atlanta s. Montgomery 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
COZ BRASS BEATS TWISTED.

Torrington. Aug 1.-The COe Brass base ball team won the second game of a series with the winsted team at League park yesterday after noon. { to 2. Manager sIoezn had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Tri-State League.

At Lancaster-will!amsport 5, Lancaster 8.
 At Reading-Harrisburg 8, Read ing l.. sA-.ssa aG |. At Trenton--Altoona 6, Trenton {.
 At Johnstown-Johnstown 6, Will mington 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

I0tsis s.sb 6"zS Il
 Stevens out. hit by batted ball. Waterbury :. .1022 4s-1s Meriden .. .10o00O00s-e
 Two-bsse hits. Dodds 2, Wallace 2. Bonin, Flynn. three-base hit, T. Doran; stolen bases, Wallace, Riley. Mcdonald 2. Buckley. Bonin 2. first base on balls. of Wallace {. Of Flynn 8: struck out. by Wall lace IS, by Flynn s: wild pitch, Flynn: hit by pitched ball. Cavzn- sughs passed bsiis. Dodds. Buck ter. umpire. Michael ?. 8lsTlns tine, hour and 45 ninuts&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
HARTFORD TA.-4ss TWO GAMES.

Hartford, Aug zz.-Hartford shut Nsrideu out twice yesterday at Hartford Halngsn was hit hard in one inning of the first game. A single and double were made Of Plank ir the third inning of the secozd game and RohaFEe's error
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
New England Lengue.

At Worcester 5, Brock ton 1.
 At Lowell-Lowell 2, New Bedford 0 (l1 innings.)
 At Lynn-First game-Haverhil 5, Lynn 4. Second game-Haverhill [, Lynn 1.
 At Lawrence-Fall River {, Law renee 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

strengthened the Winsted team by securing Sillery, Lachance, Guern- sey and Henebry of Waterbury, Clifford of Naugatuck, Goodsell and Dunn of Collinsville. The Coe Brass played their regular team. In the second inning Homer, Monaghan and Brimble scored on fielding errors but allowed Guernsey in the fourth in- ming, Clifford in the seventh and Dunn in the eighth to reach home, thus tying the score. Tn the ninth Winsted had three men on bases, but Burke struck out the batter, retiring the side. In the end of the ninth a clever steal by Homer from third home made sensational finish. The score by innings; RH.E. Winsted .. 100110-3 8 3 Coe Brass. 000001-4 II
 Batteries-Sillery and Moran; Burke and Brimble.
 The Elm Streets defeated the West Clay Streets by the score of to |, yesterday, at the Watch shop lots. The feature of the game was the all around playing of the Elm Streets. The score: R.H.E. Elm Streets 0011201O0-5 6 8 Clay Streets 0'0 0000I00-1 8 3
 Batteries-Govan and Fitzmau- rice; Dunn and Donley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
south Atlantic Ieapue

At charIeston-Macon s. Charles ton 0.
 At Jaeksouville-Jaeksonville s. Columbia 2.
 At Sayannah-Savannah {, Au- gusta 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
New York State League.

NEW NWNh NNatt IItdkHts At wilkesbarre-Wilkesbarre 6. Utica i.
 At Syracuse-Syracuse :. Troy 3. At Scrahton-Scranton 3, Elmira Q.
 At Binghamton-Binghamton 6. Albany g.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Western League.

At Pueblo-Pueblo 5, Lincoln {. At Des Moines-Sioux City g, Des Moines 0 (forfeited.D
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
RACING
THE LAST DAY
 ON TWO TRACKS Mastesly Driving of Ceers in the Poughkeepsie Racss-Resuts
 at Oil City.

Poughkeepsie, Aug 22.-Geers's masterly driving of Loyal in the 2:14 trot, which he won after several ex- citing scraps, was a feature of the closing day of the Grand circuit races. In the opening heat Geers let The Aloma make the pace until well down the stretch. Then he began one of those rushes for which he is fa- nous and in the last forty feet Loyal wore down The Aloma's lead of a length and snatched victory by a nose. It was a pretty and stirring finish and aroused hearty applause from the crowd on the grand stand.
 Loyal won the two succeeding heats and the race. He reduced his record from 2:10& to 2:09A and now enters the 10 list. Cereal won the 2:20 trot, taking three heats in snappy finishes. The summarizes
 2:20 class, trotting; purse $1,0O0. Cereal h m hy Poreal-Ham-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

SOiCdi, III, uy boi -Ildul-
 primo (Andrews) .........1 1 1 Nelcyone, b m, (HowelD .....2 4 2 Nancy Royce, blk m, (Mc-
 Carthy) ............!. 8 2 3 Kidd McGregor, (Geers) ..5 3 4 Prince Kohl, br (Essery) ...4, 5 5 Mighty Onward, b (Davis) :. . 6 dis
 Time-2:12&, 2:12A, 2:12&.
 2:14 class, trotting; purse $1,000. Loyal, b s, by Boreal-Trevil-
 lion (Geers) .... .......1 1 The Aloma, oh (Cox) .......2 8 Composer, b g (Laselle) .....6 4 Marvaletta, m (McDonald) ;. 4 9 6 Vandetta, br tMcCarthy)....3 6 Bowcatcher, blk (McMillan) 5 6
 Time-2:10k, 2:09A, 2:11%.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-18
HEROIC WOMEN
 FIRE FIGHTERS.
FaIr Visitors at Lake George
 Endanger Their Lives.

Glens Falls. V. r.. Aug. 1s.--starting from an overloaded nue in one of the cottages and spreading rapidly despite heroic efforts by a bucket brigade made up Of guests to queneh it. fire destroyed the Kaatskill House. in the Kaatskill bay. Lake George. and three cottages. Some of the women visitors joined the fire brigade and received burns and cuts owing to the daring they exhibited In trying fo save prop erty. Several men also were injured. The loss will approximate over s1O0.- ODo.
 The Maynower cottage. owned by Mrs. \. F. Nelson. was the point of origin of the fire. The thirfy-ave guests of the cottage were re-enforced by guests from the cottages and from the hotel. but soon the fire was beyond control and quickly spread to the cot tages of John Allen of Brooklyn and James Wing These also soon were envsloped- and the fire then spread 10 the KaatskiIl Hoase. which was con pletsly destroyed