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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
3
Trinity received a near hundred dollar guarantee from Wesleyan after a Midlletown game ended with Trinity quitting the field. Trinity forfeited but Wesleyan sent payment. Trinity returned the guarantor. The exchange suggests athletic relations may remain cordial and the old rivalry endure.
Town residents of St Johnsville New York pool support for the first wedding of the year with prompts from the Enterprise and local merchants. The editor will secure a license and gift a year's subscription, while firms pledge items from neckties to lace curtains and baby shoes to celebrate the couple and welcome the groom.
Yesterday on the Fill Street diamond the trimming department of the Clock defeated the trimming department of the same factory by a score of 11 to 1 in a close battle despite a late drizzle. The Dentists team elected a captain yesterday but failed to convene enough players to choose a leader. Dr William Beecher managed the squad.
The Waterbury Independents eye a match with New Haven’s Tigers or Tuxedoes, captain Mulligan betting 100 to 75 on a Independents victory and taking gate receipts. The team travels to Torrington to face Coe Brass, aiming to repeat last season’s results, with Fritz Henebry joining and Slasher and Carmody pitching. Cee Brass beat Danbury’s Moore’s Invincibles 1 0 at Torrington League Park in a pitchers’ duel highlighted by Gilmartin’s sparkling play and strong defense.
Lefty Bill Rogers held Bridgeport to three hits while Waterbury scored twice. O'Rourke worked two walks and a infield hit but Bridgeport’s defense faltered with errors by Hilt and Lynch. Brown pitched well for Bridgeport but Waterbury exploited fielding miscues to win 2 to 0, with final runs off timely plays and fielding errors.
Worcester MA June 6 Massachusetts Agricultural College was shut out in the afternoon by Holy Cross 3 to 1. Foley pitched a no hit game with eight strikeouts, while Cobb struggled with control in one inning. O Rourke and Stevens sparked Holy Cross with timely hits, and Tilton scored on a misplay to tie the game. The Aggies stranded baserunners but could not produce clutch hits, and Foley dominated the mound from start to finish.
Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence defeats Charley Hitte of Albany in the first round at the Fairmount A. G. New York. Sullivan dominates and Hitte is saved from knockout by Moran. Preliminary results list Al Allen, Harry Dutch, Harry Neff, and Willie Jones victors. Jim Coffroth brings Stanley Ketchel to New York and hints at a Colma bout with Sam Langford. Ketchel expected to stay for Lewis vs Me Lewis, with plans for a match with the winner. Abe Attell also to attend the ringside for a probable June 24 National Club appearance.
Baltimore June 6 Joe Gang the colored pugilist was sued for absolute divorce by his wife Madge M Gans. A prior suit for limited divorce brought last March by Mr Gans was dismissed. The couple were married April 8 1900 in New York and separated in 1906.
Mickey McDonough stopped Jim Smith in the sixth round at the New Polo A C stag event in New York. McDonough dominated, landing a brutal right to finish Smith. Preliminaries saw Grie over Eddie Smith, Bedell over Ritchie, Nugent over Garry, Grup drawing with Rupp. In the Roman A C windup Loughrey of Philadelphia defeated Sammy Smith in six rounds. Rose and Goldman drew in the semi windup.
June 6 New York Marie Atkin posted a strong finish in the Parkway Handicap at Gravesend, with Field Mouse placing second. Jack Atkin, ridden by J Lee, led from the first turn to win by two lengths, setting a pen track record of 1 45 2 4. Field Mouse, a long shot, was made favorite and finished one and a half lengths behind.
In the race to make the best clothes for boys, Quality leads with durable garments from overalls to suits. The catalog lists 25c coats and knickerbockers in khaki and blue sizes 4 to 16, khaki suits, knickerbocker knickerbockers, rough rider serge options, straight pant suits 7 to 8, sailor blouses, wash suits, and stock accessories, all offered at affordable prices aimed at value and satisfaction.
A Hartford meeting set plans for a Connecticut League tourney in Rockville on Thursday during Vernon centennial week. The original Springtela aid plan was dropped, and New Britain manager Paige appears linked to the schedule. Officials from both teams to reconvene in Rockville today likely to sign an agreement.
Two Frenchmen Jules Lapleux and Simoain Jean begin a cross country walk from New York to San Francisco. They left Herald Square after a crowd gathered to see the start, planning to travel on foot with no fixed timetable.
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