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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
7
The timetable lists trains from Dublin Street Station to Bridgeport New York Ansonia Watertown and beyond with numerous departures in the morning afternoon and Sunday services. It includes connections to Hartford Springfield Danbury Poughkeepsie Meriden Middletown and other destinations along with general supervisor initials W G Bierd.
Sid Axworthy joins New York speedway brigade as foreigners acquire mares in foal to Bingen. Walnut Hall farms yearlings for midwin. In Bisa and Melva 1, Walter Cox to race top trotters of 1909. Alfred Vanderbilt orders 100 trotters for English season coaching. Drulen, Onward Silver pacer, joins F yon's stable. New York racing circles celebrate a court ruling that private betting is not a crime. Old Glory sale averages $4. no horse sold above 8500. James B. Haggin to devote Elmendorf to trotter breeding. Highball, 2034, recovers to run infield in Memphis next year. Citation unbeaten in 13 of 15 starts this season, dropping from 2 08 5 to 2 01. A monument to Boer War horses erected at Port Elizabeth cost over 5000. Madison Square sale saw 24 of 25 lots exceed seller John H Shallis expectations. Trainer Dick McMahon led with 53 wins and 41940 in earnings. Lon McDonald tops with 52786 and Ed Geers second at 49581.
Managers Bill Davis for Harry Shackley of Waterville and H W Curtiss for an Unknown wrestler met in the Democrat office to finalize terms. Articles of agreement were signed and money posted for a heavyweight handicap bout. Both sides express confidence in a dramatic victory and substantial stakes.
Articles of agreement from Waterbury dated December 7 1908 announce a catch as catch can wrestling match at Goodwill hall Waterville on December 18 for a 50 dollar side bet and forty percent of gate receipts. Harry Shackley of Waterville weighs 115 pounds against an Unknown at 115 pounds with forfeit rules and referee Bh 1 Maloney.
News of the transfer and results from last night show New Britain roller polo defeating Bridgeport 8 to 3 while Pawtucket lost 5 to 4 at New Haven. Providence beat Brockton 11 to 10 and Worcester topped Fall River 11 to 8. Pawtucket visits New Britain tonight and Worcester goes to Providence. Standings and individual averages follow.
Furious action at Madison Square Garden marks the first day of the six day race with eight teams tied for lead and four within a lap. Moran rockets a 27 minute sprint gaining laps on rivals as accidents reduce two riders. Walthour, Butt, and others push for records while two riders are hospitalized and teams Bronco Labrousse retire. Connecticut bowling results and local rifle gallery activity accompany the page.
Former world heavyweight champion James J. Corbett will re enter the prize ring on December 13 in Los Angeles not as a fighter but as referee for the bout between Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke at the Jeffries pavilion. Arrangements were completed yesterday with him, and he is now in San Diego.
Mrs Foxhall Keene filed a suit for separation from her husband before Justice Marean of the Mineola supreme court in New York. The case centers on marital estrangement involving the noted cross country rider and his wife.
Lawrence Keene's father confirms that his daughter and her husband have decided to live apart but cites no cause. Foxhall Keene, once married to Brank W. White on December 10, 1802, is noted for twenty years as a top cross country rider and sportsman who later became an avid motorist and race car driver.
Rome reports the Duke of Abruzzi intends to ascend Mount Everest, seeking the highest surface point on earth. Previous expeditions by the duke include Mount St Elias in Alaska at about 18,000 feet and Mount Guwenzort in Africa also around 18,000 feet.
In St Louis the Cuban player Alfredo De Oro won the first of three matches to decide the world three cushion billiards championship, defeating Thomas HL Hueston 50 to 44. De Oro averaged 89 to Hueston 61, with De Oro's high run of 4 and Hueston's 10. Hueston rose from 12 to 22 but could not sustain the lead, now holding a four point edge over his rival.
The Hyeulne Democrat and the Cosmopolitan Magazine offer free access with a 42 cent monthly subscription for readers, provided payment is received in advance.
Gur South Main Street Store offers a full range of outdoor workwear including flannel shirts from 5 to 8 dollars, Russian vests, heavy wool trousers, wind proof rubber inners, fur caps, working gloves, and durable overalls. All items advertised with prices and a guarantee of satisfactory quality.
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