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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1908

Page

10

Cubs Triumph 6-1 In World Series Game Two

Chicago defeats Detroit 6 to 1 as Cubs surge after seventh, with Donovan yielding six tallies in the eighth. Attendance 17,760, gate receipts 26927, weather cold and clear, series shifted to Chicago with Cubs strong batting and confidence rising.

Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers Detroit Chance Donovan Tremendo Vigor Tigers Cub Troit Ab. R. Th Sheckard Ors Behulte Steinfeldt McIntyre Qleary Crawford O'Leary Kling Ehuke Tinker Backifice Evers Downs Rossman Popes Overall

Umpires Named for Detroit Game Attendance 10481

The report lists umpires Sheridan and O Day and officials Reubach Overall Brown Kling Killian Summers and Schmidt. Attendance reached 10 481 as Detroit faced Chicago with Battery Reubach leading the pitching staff.

Chicago Osio Reubach Brown Kling Killian Summers Schmidt Sheridan O'Day

Ed Walsh Pitches for Meriden as Philly Beats Boston 7–2

Ed Walsh of Chicago pitched for Meriden as Philadelphia defeats Boston 7 to 2 in a Saturday game at Hanover Park. About 1,200 fans braved gloomy weather to see the affair arranged by John F. Gunshannap. Walsh, visiting Meriden, acted as umpire and then pitched in the final inning, fanning the last batter to close the game.

Philadelphia Boston Merriden John F. Gunshannap Hanover Park Ed Walsh Meriden Bostons Meridenites

Kramer and Fogler Face Crowd Criticism at Newark Five Mile

Spectators accused Frank J. Kramer and Joe Fogler of teaming in the five mile open at Wallsburg cycle track Newark yesterday. Referee Kelsey refused to disqualify them, citing no clear teaming as Kramer won the last lap and finished ahead of Fogler.

Frank J. Kramer Joe Fogler Wallsburg Newark Board of Control National Cycling Association Alfred Ashurst Walter Bardger Forler Kramer Kelsey Fogler Root

Casino Sporting Notes Highlight Local Pool and Bowling Events

Jaeger plans to join locals in form soon and Chunk may show skill in tomorrow’s game. Tickets go on sale today for ten cents to cover travel costs. A. Lewis returns from injury to reinforce leadership. Meriden challenges locals in State league play led by Captain Stokes who aims to rebound from last week. The handicap roll off begins at 5 pm with eligible players listed. Four prizes will be awarded in the first city roll off. Naugatuck and Waterbury open pool action at Casino tonight with Radcliffe facing Lavalley in a 150 point match at o'clock. Tomorrow’s pool game moves to Naugatuck. full schedule to follow.

Jaeger Chunk A. Lewis Meriden Bridgeport Stokes Hartford Bossel C. Beardsley Hamiltn Chapin Huxley Davis Diver Morse Naugatuck Waterbury Casino Radcliffe Lavalley All-Waterbury Reidville Winstor Torrington Winsted Thomas Winsted-Torrington Tanner Ine Red’ Nolan Nolan Witerbury Lou Cronan Waterbury Hnemen Red Giant Nolan & Co Joe ‘Bagley Joe Bagley W. Cronan Bagley Schildgen Alby Winsted Expressman Gilbert High Kerses Welkin Tierney John Jack Bagley Lyons Brophy Torrington Oe Kersey Kohley McDonnell

Waterbury High Ringers Tarnish New Haven Tie

A Waterbury select football squad toured New Haven and tied 0–0 with the Elm City high team amid accusations of using ringers from Crosby high. Crosby players had disbanded after Wilfred Balthazar’s death, sparking claims of misrepresentation and discipline actions by Waterbury officials. The New Haven Journal-Courier blasted Waterbury high for fielding a disreputable lineup and pledged possible sanctions.

New Haven Waterbury High School Elm City Crosby High Wilfred Balthazar New Haven High Waterbury High the Journal-Courier Waterbury High School Athletic Association New Haven High School Connecticut Brass City High Heven W. Wilby Crosby High School Yw Haven

State League Football Formed With Three Teams

The state league teams are the All Waterburys the Acorns of Bridgeport and Thomaston. The league schedule opens Oct 11 with Thomaston at Bridgeport and runs through Nov 22 Waterbury at Bridgeport. Big Nolan joins the All Waterburys along with Dalton of Torrington and Dick Neary of Naugatuck to boost competition.

Brooklyns Reidville Brooklyn A. C Hatchelder Dunphy Brooklyn Athletic Club All-Waterburys Thomastons Acorns Bridgeport Thomaston Waterbury Naugatuck Big Nolan

Duels at Celtic Park Set Hammer and Hurdle Marks

Matthew J. McGrath of the New York A C and John J. Flanagan of the Irish American A C staged a weight throw duel at Celtic Park New York with a new world record 174 ft 7 in, Flanagan close behind 173 ft 7 in, as Gillies and Bacon also posted bests in English champ Solid fall games results include 60 3 5 sec in 440 yd hurdles and 27 8 5 sec in 220 yd hurdles.

Matthew J. McGrath New York Athletic Club John J. Flanagan Flanagan McGrath Simon Gillies New York A. C Charlie Bacon J. T. Mahoney Buffalo Bacon J. J. Eller

Danbury fair harness and running meet feature

Danbury track program includes two harness events and a running race. Details list purses of 400 and 300 with multiple entries, times around 2 21 and 2 26, and a 150 dollar running half mile event with five contestants in heats.

Bert Nuthurat Venee Wil Hieboy Swan Little Andy Megiel Patronia Princess Cook Wilton Boy Pollak Thorne Lewis Ella L Lyman Fitzpatrick S. Bik Whitney Zent Rourke Dan McGregord Williams Holmes Grace Cameron Smit Arrawaka M. McGuire Rooney Clark

Jackie Clarke Clips Record at Clifton Stadium Mile Race

Jackie Clarke of Australia defeated Norman Anderson of Denmark and Iver Lawson in the Clifton Stadium Mile heat race. The event was part of the Iaversom meeting held in New Jersey.

Iaversom N. J Jackie, Clarke Australia Norman Anderson Denmark Dle Iver Lawson Clifton Stadium

All Waterbury Loses Scrappy Tilt to Winsted Torrington Mix

All Waterbury struggles against a hastily assembled Winsted Torrington lineup and loses 6 to 0. Nolan and Nolan led the visitors with repeated gains, while Waterbury’s offense stagnated despite limited standouts Tanner Bagley and W Cronan creating late pressure for a potential tying score.

Laurels Triumph In Preliminary Game Over Oakville 26 to 0

In the preliminary matchup the Laurels dominated Oakville 26 to 0, giving manager coach Charles W. Spain a satisfying victory. The lineup included Laurenew, Cass, Quinn, Kelly, Ferrin, Callahan, Bowman, Thomas, Cosgrove, Morrissey, Sheehan, Wiedorn, Casey, Wolf, and others against Oakville players Howell, Conrad, Egan, Moody, Morse, and Purdy among the listed starters.

Laurers Oakvilles Laurels Charles W. Spain Laurenew Cass Quinn Kelly Ferrin Callahan Bowman Thomas Cosgrove Morrissey Roll

Holy Cross Displays Plucky Effort In Yale Defeat

Holy Cross 0 Yale 18 in New Haven Saturday. Despite penalties and fumbles the Crusaders showed snap and sustained drives with Jones end run and Steve Mahoney gains. Standout plays from Triggs Dan Mahony Driscoll and Joy boosted Holy Cross as Yale secured the win.

Yale New Haven Holy Cross Offelde Steve Mahoney Brides Purple Jones Triggs Dan Mahoney Driscoll Lawlor Joy Burke Jay Conti Sweeney Tobin Scheld Roche

Many Injured In Wesleyan Union Grid Battle

A brutal football clash at Sch featured seventeen unconscious players and five removed to hospital. Wesleyan Captain Maurice Hammond endured a brain concussion scare, later said to have only bruises, as both teams fought to a 0–0 tie amid frequent injuries and stoppages.

Sch Wesleyan Union Maurice Hammond Saratoga Middletown Harmon Wright Potter Brown

College football results and scores from scattered games

Oberlin lost to Cornall Ithaca 28 to 10 as Gray sparked a 110 yard run and score. Carlisle defeated Syracuse 12 to 0 with Thorpe adding a goal from placement. Dickinson fell to Navy 22 to 0 while Pleasant played with Dickinson. Multiple college scores listed from Knoxville to St Louis with various universities and prep schools.

Oberlin Cornall Ithaca Gray Carlisle Syracuse Sale Thorpe Warner Wauseka Little Dickinson Navy Annapolis Pleasant

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