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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1908

Page

10

Physical Immortality and the body self renewing

The article argues for eventual physical immortality, stating there is no physiological reason man must die and that the body renews itself. it cites Hammond and Allen on self renewal, links aging to waste elimination balance, and notes diet and lifestyle influence on longevity. It also touches on moral and metaphysical questions and the role of scientific understanding in prolonging life.

William A. Hammond United States Army Thomas J. Allen M. A

The Diamond Our Bats Were Full Of Holes

The Sporting News reports a chaotic game between New Haven and New Britain with a forfeit decision after crowd unrest. Details include Umpire Rorty, battered balls, rough play, and mixed pitching, with New Haven winning 4 to 3 amid controversy and variable fielding notes.

E. Martin Rorty New Haven New Britain A. L. Paige

RORTY AGAIN IN TROBE BASEBALL MOVE SHIFTS OWNERSHIP

New Britain June 26 There was much activity in baseball as ownership changed hands with William J Tracy selling to Willan W Hanes. Hanes seeks investment return and discussed terms with Matazer Durant of Waterbury while Charles H Humpares remained owner for the season. Bridgeport and Holyoke played a erratic game, the Orators winning 5 to 4 with Nops Romer Beaumont Lavender Ahearn as batteries.

New Britain Wee William J. Tracy Willan W. Hanes Hanna Matazer Durant Waterbury Charles H. Humpares Hel « Consid Bridgeport Conn Holyoke Tighers R.hle Nops

Darkness Stops Hartford Meriden Game in Ninth Inning

Hartford and Meriden fought to the eighth as darkness halted play with Hartford leading 5 to 4. The game halted after two outs in the bottom of the eighth, with final score not recorded. Batteries Wilson and O'Leary for Hartford and Tuckey and Bridges for Meriden. Standings show Chicago and Boston atop leagues with mixed results. Local notes include Griffith resigning as Yankees manager amid slump and a schedule of upcoming games across Hartford Waterbury Bridgeport New Haven and Springfield.

Hartford Meriden Wilson O'Leary Tuckey Bridges

Confused Minor League Scores Across Leagues

Fragmented notes show multiple games with spelling errors and partial details. Newark blanked Toronto 5 0 while Jersey City lost to Montreal in an innings marked score. Other entries mention Trenton Altoona 5 3 Syracuse Fire 2 1 Troy 0 and Lincoln Denver 1.

Newark Toronto Oraninee Jersey City Montreal Jerry City Baltimore Buffalo Providence Soe Sin

Sullivan Praises Stadium for Olympic Arrangements

James E. Sullivan, president of the Amateur Athletic Union of America, visited the Stadium with Lord Desborough and certified all measurements as correct. He praised the facilities as the most perfect he has seen, noting individual American style hurdles, separate lanes for the 200 meter race, a 100 meter inner tank, and a premier cycling path. The report also notes a San Francisco cable news about Andrew Glazner’s Olympic entry being rejected by the American committee.

Lord Desborough London James E. Sullivan Amateur Athletic Union of America Sullivan Athens Bern San Francisco Andrew Glazner Olympic Committee Glazner

Jockey Club Halts Telegraph Links From Track Beams

New York June 25 The Jockey Club ordered censorship on all information from Sheepshead Bay to New York and other cities and announced removal of telegraph wires at the track with substitutes of telephone wires. Stamina, top weight 128, won the Mermaid Stakes as Julia Powell faded. Suffragette and Footped led in the Sarf stakes while Harvard and Yale crews contested in the other events.

Jockey Club New York Sheepshead Bay Mice Stamina Whitney Herield Julia Powell Peacedt Keene Suffragette Sufragete Sit Foot

Brockton Fans Say Farewell To Harry O'Hagan

Lynn reports captain Harry O'Hagan is sold to Waterbury after a run‑in with umpire Michael O'Brien. The brusque first baseman, once beloved in Brockton, departs amid poor Lynn results, with Waterbury seeking a stronger lineup this summer. William Miller of Lynn also moves to Waterbury as part of reshaping efforts.

Brockton Lynn Harry O'Hagan Michael O'Brien Center Street New England Waterbury Mullaney O'Hagan Lynns Murnane Morse William Miller Brockton Enterprise

Virgil Garvin Dead Former Highlanders and Brooklyns Pitcher

Relatives learn of Virgil Garvin death on Monday at his parents Texas home. A one time famous pitcher, Garvin last appeared in the majors with Brooklyn and the New York Americans in 1904. His career included stints with Newark Milwaukee Chicago Nationals and Americans and a troubled tenure with St Louis after a trial with Clark Griffith.

Highlanders Brooklyns Virgil Garvin Texas Garvin Brooklyn New York Americans St Louis Clark Griffith Pacific Coast Newark Milwaukee Chicago Nationals

Baseball Notes Preview New Haven Visit and Signings

New Haven hosts tomorrow while Trenton has added Dartmouth pitcher John Glaze and Holyoke hitter Johnny Hannifin at .209. Miller’s hard-hit balls found fielders, and Jim McGuire predicts Boston Red Sox reach the second division by July 4. Murrey Parker rejoins the Ponies in good health after a Northern New York vacation. Elks team and hopefuls start practice. Cleveland acquires Jack Ryan from New Orleans for George Nill. Farley returns to practice, and Chicago White Sox pursue pitchers after Smith’s desertion. Bert Grubb shines for Wilkes-Barre, Joe O’Rourke replaces at short, Red Owens loses road trip, and Dan O’Neil funds a boy’s medical care. Burke tabs the season with Binghamton. Jim O’Rourke’s tally influences the Hazelton trade to Boston.

New Haven Trenton John Glaze Dartmouth Johnny Hannifin Holyoke Boston Nationale Miller Jim” McGuire Boston Red Sox Murrey Parker Ponies New York Elks Jack Ryan New Orleans Cleveland George Nill Lajoie Eddie Farley Lee Smith Comiskey Chicago White Sox Washington Falkenders Chicago Jimmy Sebring Heckert Harrisburg Harrisburg Patriot Bert Grubb Wilkes-Barre Syracuse Joe O'Rourke Charles St Louis Owens Carris Ponathie Trenton St Garett Joe Connor Joe Dan O'Neil Binghamton Frank Burke Burke Bingoes Scranton Jim O'Rourke Boston Americans Hazelton Bridgeport Jimma Haselton Tay Wade

Baseball News From Holyoke and Providence Rumors

Reported injuries and player movements cloud a Holyoke game as Schafy suffers a concussion and is removed by ambulance. Catches Clarke Danaher and Danaher of Amherst are mentioned with possible moves to Providence, Paper City, and Nashville amid blacklisting rumors involving Mike McCormack.

Ers Wu Philbin Schafy Catcher Clarke Providenos Holyoke Providence Tighe Providence Grounds Hugh Daffy Paper City Danaher Amherst The Atlanta Constitution Mike Kid) McCormack Hale Joke Club Southern Sagee Constitution Sarce McCormack Nashville Newa Taey Hartford

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