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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

3

Counted Out Death Tore Through 1919 Sports World

A year end roll of sports fatalites lists athletes from baseball to auto racing, with named figures such as Allie Paige Jimmie Hannivan Pat Murphy and Ike Van Zant among many others across cities like New York Pittsburg Newark and San Francisco. The casualty tally includes oarsmen pugilists turfmen and skaters and notes a late season Fall River versus New Bedford hockey game with a rough contest and late rally.

Connecticut League Allie Paige Jimmie Hannivan Pat Murphy Ike van Zant Toronto Hanlan Fall River New Bedford New Britains Thompson Markins Higgins O'Hara Vsftors Jean Holderness Ball Rive Hadford Higgins Rush Rich Duggan Thompson-McCarthy Harkins Parrett Center Hultback Caghman Gow Farrett New River Higgins Bedford Harkins River Ziai Bedford Farrell Harkins Bedford Hompson Martens Higgins River Pail River Cashman

Notable Sporting Figures Cruising Dates and Deaths

A list of sports figures with dates and locations, including ex-baseball manager W F Traffley in June at Des Moines, turfman John C Curry in Kansas City on July 7, and jockey W Holmes in Seattle on July 18, plus others such as pitcher F Farris in St Paul, boxers and cyclists, a jockey killed at Saratoga, and runners in Nashua New Hampshire on September 14.

Charlottesus Frances Trevelyan St Petersbr Tehigorin Frankfort W. H Lewis Trotters Detroit S. F. Angus Detroit Ball Deai Patrick Lynch Aiken S. C John W. Rowers Irving, Noy Pleves Joilet Matthew Wall Janesville Wis J Kelley Dallas J van Dusen St Louis G. Munc Fon St. Louis Browns Philadelphia W. Robinson Trouton Pat Cavanaugh Baltimore Robert Hough An Zant Sacramento Maynard Somerville Mass Ike Weir Cleveland I. Roberson St Louis Ball Eli Kansas City H. Baker Mt New London Conn Albert L. Paige Lexington Jefferson New York BE. Brown C. Crickmore Austin Tex Dickson Birmingham Ala BE. Stricker J | Montgomery Ernest Oxford James Stell Kentucky Brooklyn Jerome Flannery Chicago Harry Spence Pimlico Cedrino George Siler Battle Creek Noble Texas Newark N. J E. Mills Casino Ward Janes Kid) Kelly Donald MacFarlane MacFarlane Frank O'Brien O’hirlen Tom Slater D. MacFarlane Ethel MacFarlane Jack Carson New Haven Rvin Dee Moines W. F. Traffley John C. Curry Columbus Robert Smith Louis H. Curtran Saratoga E. Broadwell A. Mott Paterso Briggs A. J Bushong J. Ht. Gilford Nashua N. H

Boxing Power Preview of Johnson Burns Title Fight

A chorus of pugilists led by Hob Fitzsimmons Sam Langford and James J Jeffries back Jack Johnson in the Sydney match with Tommy Burns. Others doubt Burns strong pace and Johnsons reach could win as promoters vie over referees and weights while North American fans track odds and bets.

Tom Sharkey Hob Fitzsimmons Hartling Nelson Sam Langford James J. Jeffries Joe Gans Jack Johnson Tommy Urns Sydney Fitzsimmons Johnson London Burns Sear Nelson New York Jim Corbett Moir Roche Palmer Smith Squires Jthees Thit Langford Jim Flynn Ketehel Kame Jeffries Hill Lang Fitzpatrick Lang Ty Burns Uris Ruens KR. L. Baker Meln Josh Australia Sun Peres Jackson Broadway Kaos Young Burns John L. Sullivan James J. Corbet Robert Fitzsimmons Buros N.S. Wi Bill Squires San Francisco Tuttle England Gunner Moir Stures Antipodes Bln 9Come Sam Fitzpatrick Yester Stanley Ketchel San Wrincetsco Oakhind Ketche Mar Mirorgs Westie Orreorea Eit Burns Bette Arteles Ketchell al Kaufman San Jaimgford Frisco Tehel Bil Papke Foy Ketchel Papke Hie Ichigo Kelly Los Angeles Hugo Kelly James Corroth Kelly Colma Washington

Aged Circus Woman Dead After Long Career

Molly Hillman, famed equestrienne of the 1830s to 1880s, died in Greenfield poorhouse near Wilkes-Barre. She starred for years with Barnum and Forepaugh and married four men who all died violently. Her Oneida line heritage noted. The obituary recalls fifty years of stage work.

Molly Hillman Wilkesbarre Dee Europe Greenfield Here William Cook Newark Tribe of Indians Mia Hillman

Waterbury Notes on Reilly and Park Plans

Brockton star Harney Reilly signs with the Chicago White Sox, to play shortstop from June 20 after Yale studies, with coaching duties at Yale and a rise through New England league ties. Chicago owners Murphy and Spalding take over Polk Lincoln Park, planning a $600,000 remodel with a multi deck grand stand. Waterbury sports wrap covers local players, teams, and upcoming alumni basketball games with scores and lineups.

Hrockton Waterbury Barnney Reilly Harney Reilly Brockton Charles Comtekes Chicago Americans White Sox Reilly New England Hilly Hamilton Lynn Chicago Boston Sapers Reiils Windy City Chicagox New Haven Yale University Dune 20 Yate Phillips-Andover Academy Princeton Andover Yale Haverhill James U1 Attons James Reilly Join Reilly Yale Law School Cawago I, Vee Charles W. Murphy National League Baseball Club Ball Park Polk and Lincoln Streets John St. Walsh A. (. Spalding Murphy Chicago Club Waterbury High School Company C W. HS So. Brown

Pure wines and liquors at FRANK BROTHERS & Co The Corner

Franks Brothers & Co at The Corner South Main and Union Streets advertise Christmas trade with prices on pure wines and liquors including Bourbon Rye and Old Crow Whiskey per quart and gallon. Various California wines, imported ports and sherries listed with per quart and per gallon rates. A bottle of wine or whiskey is offered with every $2 purchase.

Frank Brothers & Co South Main Union Sts of Kentneny Sherwood Finch Colden Mount Vernon California Kummel

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