25 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
1
Bristol leads the second division after a hard fought win over Waterbury. Key players include Bristol's Sechrist and Waterbury's Helldon, with errors affecting the score and umpiring questioned by reporters. The Bristol crowd celebrated a win that boosted hopes for advancement as managers name new captains and lineups for upcoming games.
Reported chatter from friends claims wishful changes for Waterbury season while Bristol players draw scrutiny. Meriden’s S800, S20 and S100 prizes offered to 16 Meriden players as a season end incentive reflects strong local interest and support for the squad.
W S Fon, local Nutmeg state sprinter, headlines a Thursday night electric meet at Vailsburg board truck in Newark. He faces Wahrenberger or another top amateur in a match race as amateurs run a half mile and five mile Mundie events. Pros run a double dash and a handicapped event with additional special races plus a dramatic ride down the high bleachers.
A Hartford military officer and Connecticut National Guard members discuss General Frost's order banning liquor at Niantic encampment. The directive forbids possession, delivery, or drinking of spirits on or near camp, with officers to enforce it strictly. Frost is described as determined to enforce the rule despite earlier laxness by predecessors.
The article lists estimated costs for German battleship armor at 45 million dollars, the world’s largest Windsor Castle carpet with 5,840,000 stitches, and a 28 man 14 month weaving period. It mentions Baltic Canal traffic of 3,117,494 tons and receipts of 398,000 dollars, Quebracho tannin exports rising, and the first section of a major oil pipeline from Baku to Baku-Tiflis via Trans-Caucasian railway.
More Than Six Thousand Present as Clarence Forkies loses to Johnny Reagin while Billy Brady arrives from Europe. Moore defeats Patterson. Tommy Ryan draws with Jack Rot. In preliminaries Turkey Point Billy Smith knocks out Billy Lodey, Benny Yanger stops Young Mowatt, and Ryan defeats Root in the main event draw.
Billy Brady, a passenger on the Majestic, was due in New York from Europe this morning, potentially clearing up uncertainty over Jeffries future plans. Jeffries will retire from Atlantic City this afternoon and expects to use his left hand in about a week, aiming to be ready to fight by early September. He has worn a steel brace on his left arm but hopes to discard it soon after a two week seaside rest. Earlier, on the beach, a dog bite troubled him but the injury is not serious and drew a crowd as the notable fighter amused onlookers.
At the Manhattan A C in Troy Brooklyn’s Jack Downey declines to fight Syracuse’s Evily Moore due to a gate of only 200 paid admissions. Frank Patterson fights Downey’s punch but is stopped in the seventh round. The prelim featured Louie Bernsie of Troy vs Frank Bunnell of Cohoes, halted in the eighth round.
Cleveland July 25 Conesy East View Firm gelding from New York driven by Myron Mercury led to a sensational finish in the Grand Circuit heat with Prince Alert and William Me close behind. The track record pace opened with 683, 1004, and 1182. Prince Alert won the heat as Cones could not match the front. In the second heat Coney closed fast as Prey Bond and Henry surged. the final stretch saw Conesy overtaken by Alert with Mercury safe in the chase and a dramatic late sprint yielding a historic finish for the era.
A lighthearted collection of juvenile misstatements and witty exchanges. A bee sting prompts Willie to remark on its sting and a teacher questions bread usage with a butter reply. Children negotiate nickels with mothers, vow to grow up good for nothing, and a Sunday school riddle ends with Eve made of sawdust.
Advertisement for a lung healer and throat cure offering one day cures for cough cold sore throat and hoarseness with a refund promise if not effective. Trial size free and a glove cleaner for ladies advertised. Duncan's Pharmacy 36 East Main Street sells La Belle Glove Cleaner non liquid odorless on hand use.
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