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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1908

Page

10

Railro ad Time Table and local football clash report

October 4, 1908 timetable shows southbound and northbound departures with connections to New York Ansonia New Haven Hartford and Worcester amid varied daily and Sunday trains. In Misers Lot Waterbury the Elms and Starlights battled to a 5 5 tie with Rooney and Pickett stars. crowd 1500. no rematch scheduled yet.

Naugatuck Dee Elms Waterbury Miser Starlights Pickett Nadeatiek Bergin Martin Rooney Hott Dan Pickett Keere Starlights’ Inc Waterbury Routers

New Jersey Doctor Aims to Revive Executed Man

Trenton physician Frank G. Scammell announced plans to attempt revival of the next condemned man to be electrocuted at the state prison. He seeks to challenge a New York physician who argued electricity does not kill but animal autopsies suggest otherwise. The killer to be executed is John Mapta sons, slated for the week of December 21.

New Jersey Trenton N. J Frank G. Scammell New York John Maptasaons

Bowling league results and city racing plans

Student bowling at YMCA alleys saw White Wings led by S Sunderland 163 and Berger high single 640. Waterbury Nutmegs set Middletown Tuesday rolls, and office teams sought games. Frank OBrien and Thomas O’Rourke race for city championship at Casino rink Wednesday night. Stanley Parks beat East Ends in a four-man bowling match, totals 1689.

Stanley Parks Waterbury Brown Battersby Sullivan Kane Phelan Galway Shaw Travers A. Dunn Plumb

Six Day Bicycle Race At Madison Square Garden

Nine nations compete in the six day race at Madison Square Garden with sixteen teams from American and foreign cyclists led by Lafourcade at the end of hour two. The field pushes a blazing pace as records loom and rivals like Brocco struggle to recover laps.

New York Madison Square Garden Galt Lafourcade Brocco Seve Tempts Gougoltz Kaiser

German Dutch and International Cyclists Vie for 10000 Franc Prize

The report lists teams and riders including Walter Rutt and John Stol as German Dutch front runners, with Italian French duo Maurice Bracco and Labrousse and French riders Faber La France among newcomers. Endurance feats by Bracco and Faber are noted, while other entrants span from Copenhagen to Atlanta and Sydney to Boston, chasing a 10000 franc record set by Miller and Waller in 1899. Hayes named as possible winner if the Dorando Potrino race materializes within six weeks.

Rutt Stol Matt Downey Patsey Logan Robbie Walthour Eddie Root Floyd MacFarland Jimmie Moran Leon Georget Victor Dupre Tanson Brocco Labrousse Faber and Lafoncade Italy Faber France Walter Rutt Germany John Stol Holland Norman Anderson Copenhagen Carlo Vanoni Robby Walthour Atlanta, Ga New York City Joe Powder Brooklyn Syracuse N. C Fred Fil Boston Walter Pemara San Jose Laon Georget Francola Faber Hens Latouca de France Maurice Bracco Roger Labroussa Peddier Palmer Sydney Gordon Walker Ban Jove Cal Jamen Moran Tsingd Eddie Suprecht Lynbrook Menus Bedell Emeret Matthew Downey Traland Patrick Logan Ireland Elmer Coline Philadelphia John J Hayes John B. Taylor Hayes

Waterbury Wrestlers Set For Two out of Three Falls

Johan West of the city and Louis Montagny of Torrington signed articles for a catch weigh two out of three falls wrestling match in Waterbury at Concordia hall on December 17. The Windsor Athletic Club backs the $16 purse plus a $10 side bet each.

Democrat Johan West Thi Elty Louis Montagau Torrington James 8. Carroll Windsor Athletic Club Waterbury Concordia Hall E. J., Maloney Waterbury Democrat G. L. Maloney The Louis Montagny Joan West Malo Witness

Highlanders Defenders Tie In YMCA First Section Play

In the YMCA First Section Basketball League Highlanders and Defenders drew 14 to 14. Tyack Birch Hoadley and Beoneau led field goals for Highlanders while Squires Schott and McPartland starred for the Columbias Cubs with Squires scoring four goals and two fouls for the Cubs.

Highlanders Tyack Trimean Claffey Chipman Bitch Svee Stahl Wursinger Brown Hoadley Highanders Birch Hoadley Beoneau Birch Brunean Fonts Thompson Kildutt Goodyear Columbias Cubs Johnson Squires Williams Seee Phelan Moeb Eees Schmitt McPartland Cass Motam Wees Croman Columbians Partin Schott McParlin Johnson Columbias Cubs Kilduff

Simon Takes Presidency Amid Haitian Rebel Claim

Port au Prince December 7 General Antoine Rimon commander in chief of the revolutionists proclaims himself chief executive and vows to organize a provisional government until parliament convenes. The Cuban steamer Overt arrives from Kingston carrying General Fouchard and thirty other exiles. after negotiations Simon allows Fouchard to land.

Haiti Port Au Prince Antoine Rimon Chiaf Kingston Fouchard Simon

Troops Rout Dervishes at African Village

Rome December 1 report says a Dervish attack on Rut Jhlo in Italian Somaliland was repelled. The garrison, revised in advance, fought back and forty eight Dervishes were killed.

Rome Rut Jhlo Italian Somaliland

Waterbury starter joins Southern England pool field

Bits of sport from our busy pages note Bob Melaughlin of Waterbury added as starter in the Southern England pool tournament at Bell's Mortford Goodenough of Watonville withdrew as he considered the field too fast. Reports from Cuba mention Havana race meeting at Almendarod track with rising attendance and stronger purses. Boston and Yale names appear alongside football talk and college sports commentary.

Bob Melaughlin Waterbury England Bell’s Mortford Goodenough Watonville Cuba Havana Almendarod Einnot Live Tong

Hartford Pool Schedule Sparks Southern New Fingland Tourney

Weeklong schedule outlines opening games for the Southern New Fingland championship with entrants Ingoldsby from New Haven and Stone of Waterbury as morning and afternoon matchups. William Horan of Southington and James De Monte of the city will duel for 149 points, with other pairings listed through Thursday as the winter schedule unfolds.

Hartford James F Campbell Re New Haven Ingoldsby Bether Piitay Might William Horan Southington James de Monte Tod Stone Waterbury Campbells Academy Avrault Beidgeport Stone Picard Meriden Fostetto Bury Melaughdlin Dmne Johnson Igoldeby

Polo Games Ne Honal Polo League Directors Move

At a special meeting J W Pyne Hartford resigned as treasurer after two years. Willan D Perrin Providence elected secretary treasurer. New Britain franchise transferred to New Medford to take effect Dec 24. New rink under construction on Pamhase street with 160 workers. By laws require 24 hour notice for player reloads. Scoring rule changes clarify elapsed time and overtime. Western promoter invasion discussed amid league expansion. New Britain defeats Fall River 4 to 4 to stay in first division. Higgins out, Farrell and O'Fare strong.

Providence J. W. Pyne Hartford Weever Willan D. Perrin Legue New Britain New Medford Marts W. W. Hanna Hedford Pamhase Street Seorera Muse Ohio Alee Fall River Higgins Farrell O'fare

Insane After Vanderbilt Cup Race Accident

Mechanician A J Murray, for Koil Stricker, declared insane after skull fracture in October accident while Stricker was racing. Murray’s insanity commission will seek commitment. Stricker died earlier. Murray delirious, often calling for his former companion and unaware of Stricker’s death.

Mineojitte Bee Aue A. J. Murray Koil Stricker Murray Stricker Nassau Hospital Strick

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