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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
10
Towle's Sporting Goods advertises the largest skate assortment in town with 38 styles and prices from 600 up, plus free skate sharpening for qualifying purchases. The piece also recounts Dorando Pietri's rise from a $10 starter in London to a world famous marathon figure earning thousands in the United States.
Tom Slater, a noted distance runner, accepts Canale Vitali's challenge to a two mile race at the Casino on Wednesday evening January 6. A $100 side bet is set with a possible extra $100 from Slater if there are akters. A large crowd is expected as Slater is highly regarded and Vitali has strong support from his countrymen. The track will be arranged for twenty five laps to a mile with spectators near the center. This event may spark a series of similar races.
Shannon of Edgeworth wins the ten mile marathon starting seven miles from Exposition Hall amid crowds. Yale's William J. Jack takes the high jump with 6 feet 4 and 4/ inches. Robert T. Clougton captures the 100 yard dash in 11 seconds, defeating Conk of Cornell.
A St Louis based trading rumor weighs Hobe a star last season for St Louis Ame against Walter Johnson the speedy pitcher seen as a future Mathewson. debate centers on value with estimates from $15 cash to $50,000 cited.
Yale football turmoil looms as injuries devastate the squad. Only eight of last year’s players are eligible this season. Star guard Whack breaks kneecap, Hall suffers leg fracture, and O Callahan sustains a skull fracture ending his season. Harvard scoring lone touchdown follows.
In New York Magistrate Court Pat McKeever told of overhearing Marathon talk in a Third Avenue saloon and then sprinting through the streets intent on training for the race. He boasted he would beat Dorando and Crowley, claiming runners would look like snails beside him if given a chance. He trotted from the courthouse humming as he left.
Albert L. Corey, winner of the finals Athletic club Marathon, and Dorando Petri of Italy have been matched for the Olympic Marathon distance of 26 miles 285 yards to be run in Chicago on January 22. Corey sacrifices his amateur standing to accept the match.
In Bridgeport the Waterbury five in the Nutmeg league lost three strings to the city’s Wi ebury team. Hartford and New Haven disputes arise over a run in games with protest planned. Jem Driscoll outboxed Matt Baldwin in Boston. A wrestling match between Swanson and Barnes is arranged for Holyoke. Bridgeport polo franchise rumors surface about transfer, sale, or status. results recap shows Fall River over Pawtucket, Brockton over New Haven, and Bridgeport over New Bedford.
Melvin W. Sheppard and Harry Porter, Olympic champions, were barred by the Amateur Athletic Union at the Exposition rink meet near Pittsburgh after officials received a telegram of suspensions. The pair, who claimed no notice, faced questions from manager Joe Thompson while spectators awaited letters at Fort Pitt hotel. In earlier events Sheppard ran a 220 yard dash in 22 seconds with Porter absent. Sheridan won the shot put, while Stone defeated Pinard 150 to 131 in a pool tourney at Hartford. Crane and De Monte were set to fight tonight.
In New Orleans Dee Abe Attell retained the featherweight championship by stopping Fix Mackey in the eighth round. Attell battered Mackey with body shots and a left to the stomach, sending him to the canvas twice in the same round before the referee’s count ended the bout.
London dispatch reports Tommy Burns, defeated by Johnson in Sydney, cabled that Johnson's seconds influenced the stoppage and Burns could beat him if given a rematch. Fitzsimmons challenges Johnson. Joe Jeanette sails for England to challenge Johnson, with talks of a National Sporting Club bout in London in February. Corbett disputes Johnson’s claim to the title, urging Jeffries to return. Kaufman vows to beat Langford if he can close in, as betting favors Kaufman.
Dwight T. Griswold of Yale, son of ex Congressman Mathew Griswold Sr, died in a San Francisco hospital after typhoid fever and pneumonic complications following overtraining. The Yale varsity eight, rowing at four miles, collapsed in June and Griswold’s nerves and health deteriorated, prompting debate on length of varsity races and rowing demands. His body will return to Griswold’s home for burial in Erie, Pennsylvania.
The article notes expectations of a knockout within the first dozen rounds in a clash that could renew calls for a Degro showdown with Johnson. Delaney, Kaufman’s manager, has stated Kaufman cannot meet Degro while under management, though coastal opinion suggests he may change his stance. Tonight’s fight is scheduled for forty five rounds, increasing the probability of a knockout.
The winner of the naunman-narry mill will meet Dr RB Roller of Seattle in a twenty five round bout at Los Angeles on January 26. Receipts split 49 percent to boxers with the winner earning 75 percent and the loser 20 percent. Roller, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, has wrestled on the coast and is described as powerful and fair. He is willing to stake $1,090 on the outcome.
A severe blizzard hits Paris France accompanied by heavy snow. Traffic in Paris is paralyzed as conditions worsen and city services face disruption.
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