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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
3
A dense ad style listing shows cigars pipes and cigarette holders with varied prices from 25 cents to 20 dollars. The piece also references PAUL ASHEIM at 180 South Main Street and notes extensive sports items and local league plans with Gilbert School and Elks Baseball league setup details.
Javn saes receives ovation as Springfield bench is praised after a hard fought game. Holyoke's upset bid fades as Waterbury and New Britain clash and umpire Rorty faces a crowd dispute. The report details pitching notes, defensive plays, and the tense scene around the umpire amid the Holyoke controversy and regional standings.
Philadelphia light middleweight Harry Lewis defeated Willie Lewis of New York on points in six rounds at the National A C on Twenty fourth street. Willie pressed late in the sixth but Lewis held the edge through five rounds and won the decision. An exciting prelim matched Frank Thomas and Harry Scroggs with Scroggs disqualified for repeated busting of the break.
In Binghamton Johnny Dunn of Pittsburg lasted four rounds before his seconds stopped the bout against Harlem Tommy Murphy after Dunn absorbed nine knockdowns. In Boston a 12 round attraction between Memsie and Donohue ended in a draw, while Kilrain fell to Kid Gibson in Baltimore after a third round foul in a fight that saw Kilrain press the pace early.
Holyoke visitors loom while Rorty may miss action for days. Irving Young trade talk with Leon Ames surfaces. W L Gardner of Vermont signs with Boston Americans and joins next week. Wa rbury Elks pick Ira Plank from Connecticut league. Altoona signs Norwich’s O Neil under outlaw league. Pennsylvanians host Holy Cross in last home tilt. several college stars retire. Paddy O Conner to visit New York as Harry Smith is linked to roster moves.
The record describes a negative yesterday against New Haven and notes scouts from the Boston National League club and the Chicago Nationals planning to view a top pitcher. Mentions Marsans and Bridgeport in a hunt for new offers and a disputed rowing of opinions about Holyoke players and other teams.
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