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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
EnRnHAM SLIT OUT.

Worcester. April 21.-FoTdban met her first defeat of the year yes terday. being shut out by her bitter rival. Holy Cross. to Q. FOrdham defeated the Purple. $ to 2, in New York last Thursday, consequently the Worcester oollegians were anX- ious to turn the trick yesterday. The credit Of the game belongs to Jim Dowd. the slahman from HOlyOke. At an times he was master or the situs- tiOn. but was most effective at Criti- cal moments In the eighth. when Fordham had base runners on second and third. with none out. he famed the two following batsmen and forced the third to ground out. Considering the cold he gave the best exhibition of effectiveress seen on Fitton field for some tears. Fourteen Fordhani batsmen fell victims before his curves. Mah0ney also pitched well. but Holy Gross hits came with men on bases while Fordhzm's were not SO clean and were not punched
 Neither team scored in the first. but Carney cracked ont triple to right center in the second. after two strikes had been called On hfm. and scored the first run when Mahonsy threw wild to hrxf 0n Larkin s ErU1nder- Hits by O'ROurks and Csshsa. coupled vith sa error by IGsrgs1. scored another run Ia ths
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
MAY LOSE HIM YET.

Under the new waiver rule the New York Nationals stand good chance of losing Jack lIannifin. the Holyoke boy, on whom waivers were asked for last week. but refused b. both the Boston and Brooklyn clubs When waivers are sought now any club in the same league can claim a player and yget him immediately by paying a certain sum. Joe Kelly. who refused to waive claim on Hanni- fin. says that he is ready to ante up as he wants him for the Boston club. If this comes to pass. it will be a case of Manager McGraw of New York losing good player through an effort to befriend his old manager. Ned Hanlon. Hanlon wanted Hanni- fin fer his Baltimore Eastern league club. and if he could have slipper the waiver gauntlet. MeGraw would have let the HOlyoke boy go there
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
NEW ENGLISH ATHLETIC RULES
Soldiers and Sailors to Be Allowed in
 Open Sports.

The annual meeting of the English Amateur Athletic association took place recently and d number of i'm portant matters were disposed or One of the first was the financial state of the association for the fiscal year. It was found that in the work ing of the organization there was q loss of $556. Early in the proceed ings the Northern Counties A.. A. A tried to have an additional vice-presi- dent added to the list of eight, but the motion was defeated. Lord Al verstone was elected president, c. A Jackson treasurer and P. l.. Fisher secretary.
 An important ruling was with re- gard to soldiers and sailors in the service of the government. It was decided that they might compete in regimental sports and at the same time retain their amateur status, and if they care to in the meantime may compete in open sports.
 Several additions were made to the general rules of athletic competition which visitors to the Olympic games will be required to observe. For in- stance, in the high jump man can begin to jump at any height he pleases, but once he begins he can not pass any one height. and if neces- sary must take his three trials at the particular height. The changes in the shot putting and hammer throwing rules suggested some time ago were passed. A seven foot circle is to be used in the shot instead of the seven foot square. A seven foot circle is to be used for the hammer instead of nine feet, and the handle of the hammer may be of any, shape, size or material. provided the com pletc implement is not more than four feet over all and does not weigh more than sixteen pounds.
 Some new rules were adopted with reference to team racing, and in fu- ture relay teams shall be made up of only first class men. That is, in team and relay races only the men whose names figure in the programme will be allowed to start, and each team is to have but one substitute for each section of the race. Each club will be allowed to enter twice the num- Der entitled to score. t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
EXHIBITION GAMES.

At New Bedford, Mass-Morning game, New Bedford (N. E.1 II, New Haven lConnlsl0. Afternoon game called of: rain.
 At Haverhill. Mass-Alorning game, Haverhill (N. E.) 6, Bridge port (Conn) ,. Afternoon game called off rain.
 At Lawrence, Mass--Lawrence tN. E.) 1, Meriden lConn1 3.
 At Worcester, Mass Morning game. Jersey City (Easternl 9, Wor- cester tN. E.) g.. Afternoon Providence (Eastern1 3. Worcester (N. E.l 2. @
 At Lynn. Mass--Lynn tN. E.l ?. Providence tEasternl .. Game called at end of ninth 10 allow visit ors to catch train.
 At Brockton, Mass-Morning game. Montreal (Eastern) 1, Brock ton (N. E1 ,. Afternoon game called of: rain.
 At Lowell--Morning game, Rochester (Eastern1 2, Lowell tN. E.1 2. Afternoon game. Philadel- phia Giants II. Lowell IN. E.l ..
 At Baltimore-Baltimore iEasi- ern) 14. Wilmington tTri-Statel !.
 At Newark-Newark :, Utica l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21

sixth. In the seventh Mansfield Tea off and reached first safely, as Gones threw wild. Mansfield and GaYsah collided at the bat and Carney ran for Mansfield. He stole second, de- ceiyed the catcher to, throw to irst, went to third on Dowd's out at hrs1 and scored on Larkin's hit to coHey' Mcdonald dropping the throw
 Holy Cross only earned run cams in the eighth, when Cashen drove safely to center, stole second and came home on Barry's single. Out side of. Dowd's masterly pitching Larkin caught a splendid game Tiil5 was his first big game although ne was with the team last year, and Ii looks as though he has superseded Sweeney as first catcher. For Ford ham. Hartman made several star catches in left and Gargan played brilliantly at first base. The score:
 RH.E. Holy Cross 70 0 0 l 1 l "--4 '' Fordham 1000 0 0 000 0 co 6 1 Batteries-Dowd and, Larkln :, Egan and Mcdonald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
LOST HIS FAITH.
Bought His Own Watch Back After
 It Was Stolen.

John Ferguson of Sixth street Brooklyn, New York, we'll known a' a sporting man and a warm friend o President Ebbets of the. Brooklyn pennaut chasers, has no longer ta' abiding faith in humanity that wa: his before he lost his fine gold watcr and won it back again without know ing 1t was his.
 After the home game the Brooklyn players are won't to eongregate in tho varuna cafe, Fifth avenue and Sev' enth street. where they give advic, to the brethren who fail to make good.
 The other night, after Brooklyn de feated Boston, thereby winning theiI first game of the season, the players had a session at the cafe.
 Mr Ferguson was much in evideneS at first. but finally became sleepy. As he slumbered some one relieved hin Of his gold watch and chain.
 The next afternoon Ferguson en- tered the cafe with wos hegone ex- pression and remarked that he must have whooped it up the night before because he had lost his watch.
 John Bohanan. the proprietor sympathized with him aud remarked q that a friend bad left gold watch and chain with him that morning tc be rafled at one cent chance. aud that there was just loo chances left
 Ferguson took them all and, strange to say, had the winning tick ct. or couTxe. after this phenomenal luck eveFybody's money was bad but hiss and for the next two hours ev- erything was on Ferguson
 Finally some one asked him to look at the watch. and for the first time since he won.it Ferguson. did 30. An Impressive silence followed and thea # began 10 look ss though the services of dOetors might be necessary bsFf fhe faces crowded srounI him be- trsred nothing but iHnocencr
 -Fm stune- boys. good and plenty. he said. One hundred chances and about SIG worth of Iianor to get what heIousz Co ne [ hop< the Brooklyns lo<e.~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
THE DIAMOND THE SUBS GOT
 THEIR TRIMMINGS Hartford Took the Local YanDigans Into Camp-All Results
 Yesterday.

The Hartford Yannigans, under the able management of Honest John .O'Leary, defeated the Waterbury fan- nigans at Stafford Springs yesterday afternoon in the presence of a vast concourse of spectators, by the score of 12 to Il.
 The Waterbury team was to have played in Springfield yesterday after noon but the weather prevented an engagement. The Waterbury team was in charge of Eddie Simons, for merly of Hartford, now the business manager of the team. Manager Du- rant did not accompany the players as he opened last night in his yaude- vile sketch. MT Simons said he had heard parts of it and it sounded good to him. The Waterbury players stopped at the Cooley house and while most of the men kept the pool tables busy, Candy Lachance, Frank Fitz- patrick and Manager Simons watched the turtles and the fishes in the tank where the fountain plays under the glass dome.
 Jimmy Noonan of this city played at short for the Vans. Honest John OLeary was the only regular in the Hartford lineup. The Yannigans lined up as follows: Barret If, Bron- kie cf, Nichols 1b, Rice 2b, Noonan ss, Wiggin c, Gillow 3b, Casey If and D, Slosher p, and Howard D and If. While the Hartford and Waterbury players were hurrying away from Springfield yesterday afternoon, Bill Yale, the Pony first baseman, starred in new role, that of distance run ming. Bill defeated Tim Began, li- quor dealer in Springfield, in what was to have been twenty-two mile hike, the liquid dispenser giving up the contest after going about two miles. A purse of $50 went to Yale.
 The match was made and the non ey put up in the Russell hotel while the other Springfield players thought Yale and Began were simply kidding. After the Springfield Waterbury game had been called off, talk turned to the Marathon road race and Re- gan, who is an out and out fan, stat ed as his conviction that he could run further and faster than any man on the Springfield team.
 Yale quietly suggested that he could make the liquor man look like an also ran and it wasn't a minute before Bill Luby was made stake holder, Yale and Began putting up S25 each, the course to be along the electric car tracks from Springfield to Holyoke and return. Dan O'Neil Mike McAndrews and Pop Rising went along in a carriage with McAn- drews as referee. Began started out at quarter mile stride while Yale set out on Longboat lope. Yale overhauled his man at the end of the first mile and went far into the lead. The car riage was to stay with the leader. but when Began was so far behind that he couldn't be seen, the rig was sent to look for him. According 10 the referee Tim was cheating a little in the way of making cross cuts. As soon as spotted. he caved and gave up the race. Yale, just to show what he could do, logged back to the hotel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
FIGHTING DUTCHMAN.

Philadelphia, April 21.-"Fight- ing Dick" Hyland made good last night here in his six-round bout with Young Loughrey, and clearly demonstrated that he is far from being down and out"
 The little westerner fought Loughrey off his feet in every round and 1t was only the extraordinary gameness of the local boy that en- abled him to take the awful wal loping Hyland gave him. Hyland declares he will now challenge Tommy Murphy again and endeavor to wipe out the decision the Harlem boy holds on him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
AMERIcAN LEAGrl

AMERICAN LEAGUE. At New York-New York (: Washing ton. . Bafteriss--Doyle. Chesbro and kleinow. Gehring. Gates and Street. At Boston Boston. $: Philadelphia. l.. Batteries-YounE and Criger. Maxwell. Krause. Vickers and schreck.
 Second game Boston. .. Philadelphia. . Batteries-Morgan and COrrigan. Carter and Smith.
 At Chicago-Chcago, [: St Louis. l. Batteries smith and shaw: Waddell. Criss and Spencer.
 Al Detroit-Cieyeland (. Detroit. . Rat. teries-Rhosdss and x. Clarke: Malloy and Schmidt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
Georpetown Lost Yesterday.

Washington, April 21.-GeorgG- towns string of victories was broken yesterday by Princeton by the score of 10 to 3. Dnffy's home run and Heiniger's work in the box were the features Score: R.H. E Princeton 2020 1 0 4 #-1O 15 J Georget'n 0010 % 1 O 3 6 6
 Batteries-Heiniger and Dawson Diamond Cantwell and Duffy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
APPOINTED CAPTAIN.

Mike Mccormick. the former TIoi- yoke captain. has been appointed field captain of the Nashville lSouth- ern leaguel club. and has planned a campaign of infeld hustIing which should move things along. The new job is expected 10 make McCormick a bit more satisfied with his south iern berth Jack Hess continues tc make good with Nashville and is picked ss cae of the regulars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
srokAxE HAs 1.oo1 ?LarERs.

Spokane. Wash. April eI.-Ons thousand and one players have been signed in the various amateur base ball leagues in Spokane. thus eSsab- fishing the greatest record ever made by any city in the Pacific north. west. This means that nearly one per cent of population of I0x.s75 in this city win play ball during the season of 1908
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
THE AMATEURS.
Results of Games Played and 0thel N N. News

The Slammcrs would like to arrange q game with the Pirates for Sunday afternoon. If they mean business call on Manager Sheehan 26 sylvan aven- ue or Captain Francis Phelan, ' Syl- van avenue.
 The Trimmers Juniors defeated the Young Golden Stars Saturday after noon by, the score of IA to l2. The Trimmer Juniors lineup is as. fol- lows. J. Garvey c, T. Shea p, T. Horrigan 1b, M. Shea 2b, P. Garvey 3b, F. Coughlan ss, T, Kelley of, c. Akims rf F. Curley If. The feature of the game was the great pitching of Thomas Shea. Anybody wishing game please call on Manager Will liam Dunn, 34 Hickory stret. The Red Stars defeated the Films by the score of to 0. The manager of the Films forfeited the game to the Red Stars. The Red Stars challenge any team under Is years of age. The lineup is as follows: Bruce c, J. Cavanaugh p, Brennan ID, Lawlor 2b, F. Gavanaugh 3b. Sheehan ss, Horn of, Wall If, and Donahue If. Teams desiring games can call on Manager Cavanaugh, Stone street, or Captain Donahue, Sylvan avenue.
 The West Clay Streets defeated the Mascots, at the Switch lots yesterday by the score of IA to [. The feature of the game was the pitching of Gal way. The score by innings:
 '@ sfy=3 R.H. F., w. Clay Sts 0l 1 2I.0 25y-14 10 1 Mascots ...010OO O21f2-7 5S
 Batteries--Nolan. Galway and Buddy Bercie and Rose.
 The Young Spauldings defeated the Young James Boys yesterday by the score of l3 to II. Score by innings; R.H.E Y. Spaldg's OO0O0O139 9--13 II 6 Y. James B. 21 1420O3 3O0-11 99
 Batteries-Sheron and Sugrue; .Sugrue and Ryan
 The Pony Juniors of the north end would like to hear from teams under l2 years. Address Manager Kings ton, IF Aetna street. The team: Fal. Ion and Mitchell c. J. Hollywood and Anderson D, Kingston ID. J. Holly wood and Anderson 2b, Hammell 3b. A. Hollywood ss, Shneer If, Marks Of, White and Cass If. Wells and Blanchard substitutes.
 The Columbias of Naugatuck de. feated the Pikers from Ansonia Sum day by the score of 17 to 1i. The West Clay Streets defeated the Mascots Sunday on the Switch lots by the score of 14 to [. They would like to hear from the Young Quakers or Young St Annes. Their lineup is as follows: R. Galway. D: T. Begnal. C; w. Nolan. 1b: R. Sulliyap, 2b: J. Byrnes. ss: W. Fall lon. Sb; J. 0'Connell. If; W. Shan nahan, If: NJ. Shea. cf Any team whose players average i5 years wishing a game call on John Byrnes. 565 South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
woosrERs LOOKING FOR CAME.

Tho Woostc-S wonhl like 10 hsar from ihe ten year al teams sE.ssE~- inc =amrs. The Iine-ups r. fTipat- rick q. C. Fit4afriek D. F. FarrSnztass 1J. F. Fitzpatrick 2h. L. Swarrz ..ls. R. Brown S. !. IgouzhIin If, !. Mul- vile ef. T. cavanzuzh If. Address E- Harrington. s35 Esst Main street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
NATIONAL LEAGIrE

At Brooklyn--New York. q: Brooklyn, l. Batteries-Taylor. Ames and Bresnahan; Fucker and Bergen.
 At Philadelphia, (: Bos- ton. g. Batteries Young and BoweI'man: Hoch and DOoin
 Al Cincinnati-Cincin 9: Pittsburg Ci0 inningsl. Ratteries-Campbell and Mclean: Leiiield and Phelps.
 At St. Louis-Chicago. 2. St. Louis. O. Batteries-Luudgren and King: Raymond and Hostetter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
aTTELL DEFEATS KELLY.

Seattle, Wash. April 21.--Abe At, tell of San Francisco, last night won from Eddie Kelly of Buffalo, in the eighth round.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
At Lancaster.

Lancaster oO5oO17so-17 r 4 Villanova 4012020 2 0-11 s t
 Batteries-Wolf, Blanchard and Rementer; Peloquin and Walsh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21

At Baltimore--The University ot Pennsylvania 12, Walbrooke A. (. |
 At Charlottesville-University of Virginia ', Lehigh 0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
New Enpland Inaoue.

:. At Lewiston-Lewiston 3, Bates ;
 Al" Al Hayerhlil-Haverhill G. Bridgeport ,.
 At Lowell-Lowell 6, Rochester 3 At Lynn-Lynn 2, Providence 7
 At Lawrence-Lawrence 4, Meri- den 3.
 At New Bedford-New Bedford II, New Haven 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
Southern League.

At Memphis-New Orleans l, Memphis 0.
 At Nashville~-Nashville 3, Mont gomery 3, i15 innings)
 At AtBirmingham-Birmingham l, Atlanta 1, (10 innings.) At Little .Rock--Mobile f.. Little Rock 3. "7'E @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
Western League.

At Sioux City-Sioux City 4 Omaha o.
 At Pueblo-Denver ,, Pueblo 0. At Lincoln-Des Moines 1, Lin. coin o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
Cotton States lLeague

At Columbus-Columbus [, vieks- burg 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21
American Association.

At Indianapolis-In II, Milwaukee s. At Toledo-Toledo s, St Paul [. At Columbus-Columbus 9, Minneapolis 2.
 At Louisville-Kansas City 3, Louisville l, (15 innfngs.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-21

The Slammcrs would like to arrange | game with the Pirates for Sunday afternoon, If they mean business call on Manager Shcehan 2G sylvan ayen- ue or Captain Francis Phelan, Syl- van avenue ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
NEWS OF oPELrKA.
Lee Lodge of BTasons Meets and Elect
 nAaONWn

Lee Ledge of Masons Meets and Elects officers.
 opelika, June 2s.-(Special: )-,At ios the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. elected the following officers for the
 nv WoTshipful Master, P. P. Brooks; se- nior Warden, J. M Frazier; Junior | Warden, w T. Andrews; Treasurer. William E. Hudmon; Secretary, H. l.. | Wilson; Senior Deacon, D. B. smith, Jr.;
 Junior Deacon, Jesse Culpepper, ana
 These Oficers will be installed Srues- l day, July 2.
 and promoter of the proposed Opelika and Eufaula Electric Railway Compa- ny, has applied to the City Council for charter for his company to enter 1 Opelika.
 He says as soon as the franchise is granted his company will be ready to commence work on this end of the
 line. and that 1t will be pushed to an
 The women of the Presbyterian Church gave the "Singin' Skule Begin mentr at the school auditorium this evening at S:30 o'clock, and 1t was one of the most pleasant entertainments of
 The carts were taken by many of | the leading men and women of the
 distinction. Quite nice sum was re- alized for the benefit of the church. The local Chapter of the Daughters | of the American Revolution will give | a ''Fiddlers' Convention" at the Court l House on the night of July 4 They l wish to have 100 fiddlersl present at l that time, and several prizes will be | given for the best pieces played. The proceeds will go to the purchase | of flag pole for the school house lot. | Misses lone and Mary Charles Barnes l had a narrow escape from being seri- ously injured late Wednesday afternoon | near the 1Jostoffice, when che buggy in
 which they were ,Tiding caught on a | low limb of a tree and was overturned. | The young women were thrown out | but besides being considerably shocked, | they were only slightly injured. Prof. John O. Webb and Miss Iris | Payne Moreman were married at the Methodist Church at WaverIy Wednes- | day evening at o'clock. The cere- mony was performed by Rev MT. Les | lie of Camp Hill. The church was | beautifully decorated for the occasion. The couple were the recipients of
 many beautiful aud useful presents. | They left for Chicago, where they will
 Charles Dick of Fort Wayne, Ind, | a former resident of this city. Is in | Opelika, and Is visiting his sister. Mrs. | W. l.. Carmack -on South Ninth Street. Miss Mary Lou Hutchinson of Ope- | lika, and MT. Marvyn Maynard of | Winder, Ga., were married at the home | of the brides parents in this city We'd
 nesday evening at o'clock. The cer-
 emony was performed by Rev. W. A. | Taliaferro of the First Baptist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
FARMERS WILL MEET
LABOR UNIONS OF BIRMINGHAM TO
 ENTERTAIN THEM.
Program for Session of Three Days in the Magis City of theUnion Has
 Been Prepared.

Birmingham, June 25.-fSpecial )-
 The program for the annual convention
 of the Farmers Cooperative and Edu-
 cational Association which will come
 next Thursday in this city and con-
 tinue for three days at least has been prepared.
 The labor organizations of the Bir-
 mingham district will entertain the
 furnish homes for the visitors during
 their stay here
 It is expected that the organization
 here will take steps looking to the
 general plans throughout the state of
 seeking legislative action in regard to duction may be regulated. The full program for the conven-
 tion follows:
 Opening prayer. Rev. F. w. Barnett.
 Welcome to the city of Birmingham.
 George B. Ward Mayor of Birmingham. Welcome on the part of the business
 men of the city J. A. Raul, President Commercial Club.
 Welcome to Irregularities of Trades Council. W. J. Williams. Response on the part of the farmers of Alabama, J. F. Duncan.
 Response on the part of the national | Address, Ben Davis. Miscellaneous announcements. Adjournment to executive session at 2:30 D. m.
 Tuesday, 200 D. m. Executive ses- sion in convention room. Wednesday, July 1, 800 a. m.-Ex- ecutive session in convention room, 2:00 D. m., executive session; 500 p. m., executive business. Thursday, July 2, g. a. m. Executive session in convention room; 2. p. n., trolley ride over Birmingham district.
 Special Farmers Union train of cleo tric cars will leave Third Avenue and Nineteenth Street at D. m.. sharp. The route will be to Bessemer by the North line and return by the South line. Then around Highland Avenue circle and out to East Lake Park. Special Farmers, Union train will leave East Lake for the city at II p. m. D. m.-Barb ecue and speaking at East Lake. The speaking will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. The speakers will be Frank Duffy. national secre- tary treasurer of the carpenters. Hon. M. W. Howard. of Fort Payne; Q. E. Barrett, national president of the Farm ers w A. Morris, national executive committeeman of the Farmers; o. P. Ford, state lecturer of the Farmers; K. E. L. Connolly, general organiser TOT the Carpenters. . MT. Morris will speak on "A Closer Relation of the Farmers and the Trades Unionists." M. W. Howard will have for his subject "Labor's Opportunity. James B. Drake. president or tne Birmingham Trades Council will De the master of ceremonies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
MANY CASES AGAINST srcOY.
Jefferson County Negro Accused of
 HlEhwnY HObherY.

Jefferson County Negro Accused of
 Highway Robbery.
 Birmingham, June 25.-(Special J. With sentence of thirty years staring him in the face. Jonas Mccoy. the ne- gro convicted in the first division of the Criminal Court Wednesday afternoon of a charge of highway robbery, will have to stand trial on two other charges just as grave.
 Assistant Solicitor cahalan announc- ed this morning that the other cases would be tried as they are very se- rious.
 The jury trying the case Wednesday did not remain out very long and some of the Jurors are said to have been In favor of hanging the negro.
 Mccoy was tried for entering the store of James A. Waddell, at Ensley and holding up the proprietor. The jury found him guilty and fixed the punishment at thirty years in the pen- itentiary.
 In the other indictments, which also charge robbery. Mccoy is said to have held up Abram B. Hook and Joseph Sanders.