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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1908

Page

10

Wrestler Txale Winters to face Charlie Wilson in Waterbury

Wrestler and boxer Txale Winters, 125 pounds, meets Charlie Wilson of Waterbury at catch weights in Waterbury on Saturday night for a $50 side bet. Winters then heads to Port Chester, N Y, to challenge Tom O Leary, 138 pounds, for a claim to the New York state championship. Winters claims the New England lightweight title and has further bouts promised in Massachusetts and New York. An unrelated note mentions Cyclone Morin of Fall River and a challenge to Alex Swanson of Nick, with Morin ready at his weight and terms in Fall River or Waterbury for a title fight and side bet.

Txale Winters Charlie Wilson Waterbury Winters Wilson Portchester N. Y Tom O'Leary New York State New England Massachusetts New York Jesse New Haven Shortford Courant Fall River Mass Evening Democrat Bir Swanson Morin Swansone

Meeting challenge in Waterbury wrestling contest

A Torrington note from December 2, 1908 to John West requests a two out of three falls bout with John Welt of Waterbury. The writer says Welt is anxious for the match and implies dissatisfaction with a prior fair fight claim in New Britain.

Torrington Evening Democrat John Welt Waterbury New

Baseball notes on managers and players across leagues

The letter discusses a planned match at the Democrat office on Saturday December 5 with Mr West and a side bet. It notes Brooklyn Ebbets, Dovey, and Dahlen, Tim Jordan, and McGraw’s lack of interest in Jordan. Griffith and Tebeau reportedly near Kansas City management, with Powers to roll Eastern and American associations. Multiple minor league clubs are tied to major investment and potential reclassification.

Tain Democrat Mr West Lewis Montangue North Elm Street Ebbets Brooklyn Bill Dahlen Dovey Boston Nationals Tim Jordan McGraw Davey Dan McGann Milwaukee Kansas City Clark Griffith George Tebeau Hewenn Herrmann Cincinnati Fox Grifith Tebeau P. T. Powers American Association Providence Newark Buffalo Jersey City Baltimore Toronto Montreal Rochester Toledo Columbus Louleville Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul Murnane Tim Knights of Columbus West National League Worcester Sullivan Knight Richmond Rome Patrick C. Tehir Mike Reagan Kitty Bransfield Philadelphians Prank Courtney Haverhill John O'Haran Utlea XN. Y Jack Sharrott Lowells Frank Doran Jack Carney Holy Cross Bill Dyer Atlantas

Corbett starts as stoker en route to Brock bout

James J Corbett the former lightweight champion ships aboard the Cresol for New Orleans where he will fight Phil Brock on December 12 in a ten round bout He will train by shoveling coal for six days to stay in shape Lippe his manager arranged a shipboard gym plan asking Corbett to work hard to regain peak form while McGovern’s conqueror accepted the coal scuttle overalls setup with a captain’s permit for coal room shifts The piece also notes Abe Attell’s weight limit and other boxing matchups scheduled for December and January in California and Boston including Sam Langford Jim Flynn Hugo Kelly and Kaufman Barry fights in Los Angeles and Colma

Young Corbett Terry” McGovern Cresole New Orleans Phil Brock Corbett Sghter Aly Lippe Brock Lippe Billy Terry McGovern Bill Squires Tommy Burns Burns Squires Kaufman Ketchell Australia Abe Attell Driscoll-Grifth Mill Boston Attell Jack McAuliffe Joe Choynski Stanley Ketchell Choynski Battling Nelson Freddie Welch Packey McFarland Welch Nelson McFarland Papke Hugo Kelly Los Angeles Sam Langford Jim Flynn San Francisco al Kaufman Jim Barry Chicago

Tim Murnane on baseball's origin and growth in Worcester

Tim Murnane discusses baseball history and development during a Worcester gathering. He highlights the bat and ball innovations, the diamond layout, and the influence of Catholic clergy and Western fans on the sport, plus early leagues, attendance and finances.

Lake leads Harvard past Yale in 1890 contest at Springfield

Everett J. Lake, then lieutenant governor of Connecticut, filled the Ver Wiebe role in Harvard’s win over Yale. Lake’s heavy batting ram attack dominated the first half and pressured Yale until its hopes faded, with Jim Lee delivering the clinching touchdown as Theodore Roosevelt commented on Lake’s feat.

Ver Wiebe Harvard Everett J. Lake Connecticut Yale Springfield Lake Harvard Asault Ver Wieher Jim Lee Yule Theodore Roosevelt New Haven Register

Indians Hand Nebraska a 37 to 6 Defeat in Lincoln

Carlisle Indians overwhelmed Nebraska in Lincoln yesterday afternoon by a 37 to 6 score. Nebraska opened with a first minute touch down by Chaloupka and Kroeger but the Indians replied with five unanswered touchdowns, Payne, Thorp, Wauseka, Kelly, and Hanser adding points. Nebraska could not mount a sustained drive as the Indians dominated with diverse plays and strong defense.

Lincoln Neb Dee University of Nebraska Missouri Valley Carlisle Indians Indians Nebraska Thorp Chaloupka Kroeger Payne Wauseka Kelly Pete Hanser Cornhuskers Daneer

Divorce Rates Set Record in Peoria and Illinois

Divorces in Peoria and Chicago area cited in a state statistics report. From November 1 1907 to November 1 1908 Peoria County recorded one divorce for every four and two thirds marriage licenses, while Illinois as a whole averaged one divorce per twelve marriages per census data.

Chicago Tistics Peoria County Illinois

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