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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1908

Page

7

Leahy Wins High Jump in Irish English Track Meet

At Ballsbridge Dublin Whitmonday the Irish A A C championships served as Olympic trials. Con Leahy won the high jump 6 feet while G N Murphy led other events, with J Roche and J J Murray among notable winners in sprints and distance races.

J. Fairbairn Crawford T. J. Aherne Athen J. Barrett Bowesokane P. J. Roche Cork Gahy Dublin University C. Leahy Charleville

Yale and Harvard crews struggle through rough water at practice

Light work by crews as rough water interfered with hard practice. Yale crews towed upstream for three quarters of a mile and waited to row until after 7 pm. Freshmen eight joined by varsity in two tadles while Harvard did only light work both sessions due to rough conditions. Coach Wray oversaw practice from a single shell with emphasis on details and Captain Richardson assisting.

Gales Ferry Yale Varsity Harvard Wray Richardson

Burke May Be Back With Nutmeg Club

Holyoke June 20 Outfielder Frank Burke once star for Nutmeg circuit and center of a clash between Hol and Hartford clubs may rejoin local team within days. Manager Jack Tighe said Burke’s status with the New York State club remains unsettled as arbitration official J H Farrell’s ruling is explored in a potential trade or purchase.

Holyoke Frank Burke Holand Hartford Clube Jack Tighe New York State Burke J. H. Farrell National Board of Arbitration

McCormack Leaves City Amid Baseball Turmoil

Nashville report says Michael McCormack, the so called human grasshopper, departed amid suspensions ending his season with Bernhard. The tale notes his repeated antics disrupted teams, a Cleveland trade planned, and his ban lasting the rest of the year.

Nashville Michael McCormack Sulpher Dell Bernhard Mike Jimmy Dobbs McCormack Baron Bill Cleveland Club Nashville Tennesean

Hartford crushes Waterbury as Rice debuts in big game

The Hartford Courant reports Jule Rice, the Purdue standout, debuted at the baseball park against Waterbury. Hartford’s pitching and fielding held Waterbury to few hits while New Haven, Meriden, and Holyoke details follow in a packed box of results and notes from minor leagues and the National and American Leagues.

Hartford Courant Jule Rice Rex Boy Perdue University Hartford Baseball Park Waterbury Max Durant Murphy Campbell Mullaney Wa~terbury Fitzpatrick Candy Lachance Legaue New Haven O'Rourke Rice Sillery Gardner Connery Yancey Justice Justce O'Leary Riceway Wallace Fallon Noyes Connecticut League Springfield Meriden Holyoke Bridgeport Ee New Britain

Pugilists Fight Ends With Langford Knockout In Third

Jim Barry was knocked out by Sam Langford in the third round at the Fairmont A. C. The bout drew a big crowd after rapid exchanges. Langford landed a powerful uppercut that floored Barry, who claims the punch was accidental.

Jim Barry Sam Langford Fairmont A. C Barry bin Mush Langford Boston Bell

Coe Brass Beat Unionville In Local League Tilt

Coe Brass defeated Unionville 5 to 1 on League Park in Torrington yesterday afternoon. Joe Burke held the opposition, Latimer sparked Thomaston with a ninth inning run, and Woodbury led Woodbury’s visitors in a separate 8 to 2 Thomaston win.

Coe Brass Thomaston Torrington Coe Brae Unionliile League Park Iamond Thomas Doyle Joe Burke Latimer Woodbury

Hackenschmidt Reported Seriously Ill in London

Hackenschmidt the wrestler is reported seriously ill at London due to knee surgery. A second operation caused paralysis of two fingers in the left hand. In Holyoke a card has a wrestling slate with Young Mulders defeating an unnamed opponent in straight falls.

Hackenschmidt London Mackenschmidt Atela-Chapelle Holyoke Monument Hall Young Mulders Gret Seague

TRE AUTOS IDEAL TOUR ARRIVES IN NEW YORK CITY

Cars from the Automo bile Club of America begin their ideal tour from the clubhouse on Fifty fourth street. The run is relaxed with low to high powered cars starting in sequence to equalize arrival times at lunch and end days in Waterbury Manchester and Bretton Woods. Notable passengers include A L Westgard and artist F Outeault with family, while Stephen Joy survived a fall on the Dugout road during the trip.

Automobile Club of America New York Stephen Joy Beacon Falls Joy Waterbury Conn Manchester Sunapee Lake N. H Bretton Woods N.H Poland Springs Portsmouth Portamouth Boatan Atans Boston Norwalk House Norwalk C. G.V H. P Walaren Williams Renault Dave H. Mor Locomobile Robert Lee Morrell Panhard W. Treey Williams Peerless H. Page Royal A. H. Whiting Stoddard-Dayton Orrel A. Parker Cleveland M. M. van Beuren Chadwick Walter B. Smith Piacere HK Calvin T. Fiat A. . Verastegin Lamar Washington Losier R. PF. Outeault Bertiet A. Woodruft Joeier H.C. Roome Mathesom Daniel Dalyn F. Outeault Er Brown Rewer Grove Outeault Outeault, Jr Wieslow Williams Humber A. de Verasteguy Lee Auto Club

Notable New York Figures Tie in Marriage the Parker and Shepard Families

Orrel A. Parker a well known New York attorney will wed the daughter of the late Elliott JF Shepard, longtime Mall and Express owner. David Morris, a prominent traveler, becomes the groom in this society connection, with John R. as a member of the firm Hughes.

Matty and Waddell Offer A Peculiar Pitching Debate

The article weighs Rube Waddell and Christy Mathewson, noting Waddell’s singular class and mystery of success and failure. It critiques pitch speed versus control, arguing reliance on the fastball strains the arm and may shorten a career, while Matty’s endurance and wisdom shape lasting performance and technique.

Rube Waddell Rube Christy Ewnon New York Nationals Matty Coco Matty Isrong Pola Sary

City League Notes Preview Defies ing Park Games

City league baseball notes promise a lively Defies ing Park event tomorrow with KM McCormack possibly back in organized baseball. Nashville woes loom as Washington Hills face a promising opposition in what may be a sharper, more intense contest than prior games.

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