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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1908

Page

3

Waterbury to Salem Franchise Transfers in Roller Polo

Waterbury franchise owners P F McMahon and R D Halliwell arranged to lease the Waterbury rink and move the team to Salem Massachusetts after a transfer ratification by the National Roller Polo league. The season schedule was revised and a two week slate set with further changes to come by November 1. Referees and substitutes were named amid contract and roster discussions as clubs reported signed teams and the league prepared a revised lineup and venues for the opening week.

Waterbury Salem Worcester Conn Mass Bay State Hotel P. F. McMahon R. D. Halliwell Jem Massachusetts Ala Mday Arthur Sullivan Steams Bltywalk Swith New Britain Tmanager W. W. Hanna T.J. Leahy New Haven Hugh J. Rot+ty Hartford Terry Rogers Bridge Thomas L. Kilgara Providence R. G. Ostdick

Regional Tennis or Track Schedule Fragments from New England

At Providence Pawtucket Brockton entries show a multi city slate from Oct 26 to Oct 31 including matches New Britain at Bridgeport Hartford at New Haven Salem at Fall River Pawtucket at Providence Brockton at Worcester New Haven at Hartford Bridgeport at New Britain Salem at Pawtucket Providence at Brockton Brockton at Fravidenes Pawtucket at Worcester Fall River at Salem New Haven at Bridgeport Providence at Fall River New Britain at Hartford Bridgeport at New Haven Worcester at Salem Hartford at New Britain Worcester at Brockton.

New Britain Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Salem Fall River Pawtucket Providence Brockton Worcester Fravidenes

Nutmeg State Bowling league lineup listed for Waterbury

Waterbury and other cities in the Nutmeg State Bowling league are named with teams and players listed. Porter scored 682 on the daily prize, Dubuc hit 624, and roll-offs produced ledgers of 696 by Stachner and 660 by Teller. The Waterbury squad plans to face Meriden at 7 oclock, with Stokes urging 6 80 oclock arrival.

Waterbury Middletown W. ©. Babcock Dan, Ahearn Ernest Scovill C. J. Young Robert Peterson R. Burr H. Proskey B. Thompson Walter ‘Britton L. Durfee Wallingford C. Robinson H. Robinson W. Parker F. L.ray J. Neary Porter Dubuc tojBight Meriden Stokes Stachner Teller Malsah A. Lewis Russell Chapin Cassin Huxley Malsch Hag Stamford Malach and Bridgeport New Haven

Umpire Johnstone Resigns Amid World Series Talk

Report says National League umpire Jim Johnstone submitted his resignation to President Pulliam. He umpired the recent New York Philadelphia and New York Boston series and the deciding game between the New Yorks and Chicago, a crucial championship contest.

Johnstone Jim Johnstone Pulliam Jem New Yorks Chicagos Echo Stake Johnstong Wang O'Day Lee

Carlisle Indians Lead Scoring Pace In Early Football Play

Carlisle shows the strongest scoring average among teams after three to five games, led by the Indians and star players like Brown Annapolis and Dartmouth. The report compares point totals, averages, and how schedules affect scores, noting Yale and Princeton also post solid totals.

Carlisle Syracuse Yale Williams Car- Uple Brown Annapolis Pennnsylvania Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania Navy West Point Lafayette Lehigh Cornell Bates Pensylvania Villanova Bucknell Pennsylvania State Washington and Jefferson Maine York University Fordham Stevens Vermont Union Haverford Andover Exeter Georgetown Bowdoin Virginia Chicago Michigan

Spanish balloon Mandana bursts over Meitzendorf in race

One envelope of the Spanish balloon Mandana burst at about 6,000 feet above Meitzendorf Saxony during the Bennett trophy long distance race. The craft descended safely with no injuries to its occupants. The Conqueror's crew Forbes and Post had recovered from the Sunday shock and attended an Opera House performance before a planned departure to England.

Berlin Mandana Meitzendorf Saxony A. Holland Forbes Augustus C. Post Friedenau Mr Forbes Mr Post Sardamapalue Eng

Bicycling in Africa Speed on Rough Central Paths

The article cites Winston Churchill praising bicycles as the best method of progression in Central Africa. It notes dry season bush paths smoothed by natives allow seven miles per hour, with potential of 25 to 30 miles daily in Uganda. Officers and even native chiefs reportedly begin to use bicycles.

Rosevelt Winston Whurchill Churchill Central Africa Uganda

Radcliffe Still Wins First Inter-City Pool Match at Waterbury

In the opening Inter-city pool tourney Radcliffe of Naugatuck defeated Lavalley of Waterbury 75 to 68 at the Casino pool parlor. Radcliffe led 20 to 19 in frames, with Lavalley posting 7 and 6 in consecutive frames. The tournament continues tonight at Waterbury with another matchup.

Radcliffe Naugatuck Lavalley Waterbury Righ Moore

Detroit Tigers Rally Trailing Cubs to 8–3 World Series Win

Detroit reversed a early deficit to overpower Chicago 8 to 3 in game three. Cobb starred with four hits and two steals as the Tigers exploded for five runs in the sixth and eighth innings, boosting Detroit attendance and finances while Mulllen struggled for the Cubs.

Chicago Detroit Cubs George Mullan Preater Tigers Cub Pfiester Tiger Yesterdas Cobb O'Leary Steinfeldt Crawford Sheckard Evers Rossman Johnny Schulte Chance Rovers Coughlin Hofman Tinker Mullen Mullin Melptyre Crawford Cobb Schaefer Thomas George Detroits Reusbach Renn Reulbaehi Howard McIntyre Preey Cf Cobb W Thomas Pfeister Puay Evers Chance Schaefer Kling Rosasman Pflester O'Day Sheridan

Barber Crawford and baseball tales echoing through clubs

The text recalls Pam Crawford, a Tigers slugger by trade barber, dining surreptitiously and brimming with pride. It then wanders through a series of backstage baseball tales about Walter, Ossie Shreck, Ty Cobb, Mordecai Brown, Honest John Kelly, and McGraw, describing feuds, anecdotes, and laconic quips from Broadway to Polo Grounds.

Pam Craweford Tigers Crawford Walter

Honest John McGraw Between City Street and Daytime Hold

For much of the day the sidewalk served as his bench until the game began and friends dragged him away. A cab sped him to West One Hundred Street where he remained indoors for the entire day.

John McGraw West One Hundred Street

The Eel Wins With Ease In Wilson Stake

At Lexington on October 13 the 2 12 class pacing race drew few entrants due to withdrawals. The Eel by Gambolier Belfe Bidwell won in straight heats with times 2 06, 2 06.5 and 2 04. Dictum Penn took the 2514 trot after trio heats. Elllis daughter of Alatua won the 2 10 pace in straight heats while Monteli was purchased for 3000 dollars before the 2 14 class start.

Wilson Stake Lexington Bel Jerry B Hal Raq Ven Gambolier Belle Bidwell Daiia Ewen Hal Raven Direetum Penn Ellsis Alatua Montell Highwood Jalisco Richard McMahon D. C Wilson Geers Dan K Monteli McMahon

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