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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1908

Page

3

World six day bicycle race opens with star teams

A vast field of international teams gathers for the sixteenth annual Madison Square Garden six day race. Germany Holland French Italian Danish Italian French Australian and American squads contend for top honors as a pistol signals the start after twelve o clock Sunday night. Local teams from Boston New York Philadelphia and Waterbury are represented among the entrants.

Dorando Pietri

Polo Games The Pugilists

New Britain manager W J Hanna plans to move the polo team to New Bedford on Christmas Day to join the National league while denying a sale he says he has transferred and become a stockholder in the New Bedford Polo association. A new rink will be ready at Christmas. Hanna will manage and be a stockholder. The plan follows a loss in New Britain and illness, with hopes for brighter prospects.

New Britain W.J . Hanna New Bedford Mass New Bedford Polo Association Hanna An & Salary Joseph A. Burke New Bedford Baseball New England League Nick McGilvray The Grays Polo McGilvray Fred Jean Bobby Hart Ted Lewis Youngstown Eddie Higgins George Cunningham Jack Fahey Tommy Holderness Fido Sutton Sharon Heaver Falls Pittsburg Akron Canton Butler Cagnaten

Democrats Electing Minority Leader for House

Washington December 5 Democrats in Congress meet to elect a minority leader for the second session of the Sixtieth Congress. The retiring leader is John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, who announced resignation to take effect December 1. Champ Clark of Missouri is prominently mentioned as his successor.

Washington Congress House John Sharp Williams Mississippi Ims Williams Champ Clark Missouri

Steamboat Soo City Sinks in Newfoundland Blizzard

Wreckage washed ashore at Cape Ray confirms Soo City, an excursion steamship long overdue in New York, went down in the Newfoundland blizzard. Captain John G. Dillon of Brooklyn commanded the vessel. twenty eight crew members were aboard. A wife and three small children awaited his return.

Soo City Newfoundland St. John’s N. I Cape Ray New York John G. Dillon Brooklyn Missouri

House of Death Robbed in Philadelphia Mystery

Jewels valued at seventy five thousand and paintings worth twenty five thousand were stolen from the residence of Mrs. George Wood at 1259 North Broad street. She was found dead in her home and police suspect possible poisoning as part of the mystery surrounding her death and the burglary.

Philadelphia George Wood North Broad Street Wood

Pope Pius Much Better After Brief Illness

Rome December 5 Pope Pius has largely recovered from his illness and moved from the Vatican third floor to his official quarters on the second floor where he hosted Cardinal Merry del Val papal secretary of state and the two worked for several hours on ecclesiastical matters. High School Destroyed by Fire in Sion Massachusetts Hale High School burned with 125 students escaping unharmed.

New York National Athletic Club of America Frankie Madden Harry Ferns Ferns Madden Fern Cardinal del Valana Rome Pope Pius Vatican Merry del Val

Wrestlers Ready for Major Match with Unknown Opponent

Report outlines a proposed $60 side bout between Harry Shackley and an unnamed challenger under 115 pounds, with Curves backing the unknown and a forfeit posted. Possible venues include Thomaston or Waterville, and a Monday meeting will finalize articles and placement while Curtiss claims the unknown will win. Also notes on de Roule's dominant performance over Mohl, a Boston paper claim, and other wrestling results and challenges.

Davis Harry Shackley Curtiss Democrat Cuvas Shackley Curves Thomaston Waterville

Fraud in Trotting Race Ends Owner Sanctions

National Trotting Association board ruled against F. J. Richardson of Coldwater Michigan and the horse Axto formerly Brown Ax. Evidence showed the mare started a trotting race under the name Axto while really being Brown Ax. Secretary Gosker to press fraud case against Richardson.

National Association Axto New York Board of Review The National Trotting Association F. J. Richardson Coldwater, Mich Brown Ax Gosker Richardson

Coming Events Socials and dances across local halls

A sequence of December and January gatherings lists whists and dances at Lafayette hall Bank street Red Men's hall and other venues. Events include fairs suppers entertainment by Ladies Aid Prospect Gleaners and annual dances by Ivy Athletic club Omphalea club and Jacques Cartier conclave.

Lafayette Hall Bank Street L’artisant Canadien Francais Third Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Society Grange Hall Prospect Prospect Gleaners Ivy Athletic Club Leavenworth Hall Jolly Fellows Omphalea Club Sacred Heart Hall Wolcott Street Daughters of Shorty Town Hall Watertown Hanky Panky Club Michael Lawlor American Mills Co

Record of outfield sacrifices leads NL totals by club

The Diamond notes Har ry Pulliam announces outfield sacrifice records for the season. New York leads with 49, Chicago 47, Cincinnati 47, Pittsburgh 42, Boston 41, Philadelphia 28, St Louis 23, Brooklyn 12. Reds tour Cuba. Romez jailed amid Havana riot. Osteen salary ruling favors player. subscription offer ends.

New York Harry Pulliam National League Tunkey Chicago New York Club Seymour Devlin Tenney Bresnahan Mathewson Barry Wiltse Strong Shannon Doyle Bridwell McGinnity Crandall Tortal Cincinnati Ganzel Hugelns Smitchell Paskett McLean Hulawitti Schiel Lobert Kanel Beecher Spade Mowrey Ewing Tinker Hoffman Grant Bransfield Dooin Knabe Courtney Jackliach McQuillan McCormick Totel St Louis Celebanty Kenetchy Murray Shaw Ostein Charles Hostetter Byrne Ludwie Frommie Brooklyn Lumley Jordan Hummel Sheehan Pattee Lewis

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