The Portland daily press., 1885-03-16
VOTE FOR JOHN II. FoGG.
ON THE ROLLERS.


IAOO6Ln rOh lhE H1JVO5s
There have been mutterings of dissatisfaction in
polo circles for time past at the Bijous. There
has been such marked difference ia their playing
in games outside of the league with those in it that
1t is now freely talked that there has been crooked
work somewhere. There are of course many silly
rumors that have no foundation but there are let
ters lately come to light which, it is claimed, will
convict some of the players of virtually selling
games. These letters consist mainly in warnings to
parties not to bet on certain games and those who
have them have been showing them freely the past
few days. We do not print them, as they NAV be
easily explained by those whom they involve, and
we do not care to do anyone an injustice But cir
cumstances are against the club, and two or three
of its members have signifed their intention of
leaving Public opinion is not only against the BIZ
jou but against the directors of the Maine League
and the latters action in the Granite City-Alameda
matter is widely condemned. There are matters
one of the leading clubs to be in pretty bad box
and in TACT will not add to the glory of any of the
clubs. These matters are commonly talked among
directly contradict each other it is pretty difficult
to see who is right There is pretty good evidence
however to show that the games Of the past week
have not all of them been played in square man
ner. The parties who have the alleged proofs
against the boys should turn them In to the proper
authorities and not gossip it as they have been do
forward with it.
PORTLAND RINK TEAM 8, GREENwoops 2.
There was lively game at Portland rink Satur-
day night between the Portland rink team and the
Greenwoods. The rink was crowded. The rink
team had Burke, Pearl Smith McAndrews, Rounds
and Hammett and the Greenwoods had Masterton
Birnie, Robertson, Knowlton and Carney, PLAYING
five men each. The rink team won the first fourth
goals In the last goal Smith ran the ball clear
across the floor and by little strategy succeeded
in sending it past Masterton in good shape The
Greenwo0ds paid for the suppers at Timmons g.
Hawes. Either they didn't get enough polo or
enough oysters. SO the Greenwoods challenged the
rink team to another contest under the condi-
uvf nh Cotu so1%
The games are played on lockwood. Fred Fowler
was referee.
ALAMEDAs 3, W. II. IT'S. 0.-Exhibition Came
The W. H. T's went to Bath Saturday night with
only two of their regular team, Murch and Stevens,
therefore an exhibition game was played instead
the first rush AMI goal, playing time 215 minutes.
Stevens got the second rush and after two inutes
Of fair play, Dunning deposited the ball in the W.
81. T's netting. In this inning low made fne
stop and throughout the game the W. II. IT'S cage
was well guarded by Hanscom. Bigelow captured
the third rush and after minute of lively play
Leydon lifted the ball to Roberts who caromed it
on the W. II. T"s half backs knee into the goal.
ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK.
The attractions at the various Kinks this week
will be as follows:
Portlaad-Tonight, obstacle turkey race; Tues
day. ladies' night; Wednesday complimentary to
ladies and gents; Thursday. calico prize eck-tie
day, polo. Rink Team vs. Greenwoods.
Wednesday, league polo, Bijous VS.. Alamedas on
lockwood; Thursday, two mile championship; Fri
day, reception to Portland Mechanic Blues; Satur-
day, ladies' complimentary party.
Fdlmouth-Tonight ladies' night; Tuesday. polo.
Portland Cadets and Mechanic Blues; wednesday,
ae5Seasc exhibition; THURSDAY mile race Friday
Infantry and Montgomery Guards.
NOTES.
Globes. '
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States and Gloucesters, for $500 side, occurs to-
morrow night. in the Prospect Rink, Cambridge.
~ There is to be grand polo tournament in the
9Th and 18th, in connection with the carnival to
be given there for the benefit of the soldiers home
Among the many leading clubs expected to apply
States. Somerviiles Bijous of this city, Alamedas
Of Bath, Tauntons, Pesbodys, Woburns, Walthams,
Manchesters and Others. Prizes amounting to S400
will be offered. Out of the teams that apply eight
viii be selected and the evening of the Sth these
teams will be paired off by lot, and four games viii
be played The four teams that win on the first
evening will play on pairs the second evening, and
the two winning teams will play for first and second
prizes. The money will be divided, LIST, 5000; I'd,
$1O0; Sd, SIS; 4th, s25. No smuggling win be al.
lowed. A committee from the Record Herald and
Globe have the matter In charge.
The polo game at the rink last evening terminal
ed in favor of the visiiorsthe Bilious Of Portland
but their victory was by no means an easy one
Iney are strong team, and the Concords may well
feel elated over their success in holding so noted
club SO we'll. Their quick, hard hits
were unusually fine, and avaied them not little.
The enthusiasm was unusual and victory would
nave given the large audience great satisfaction.
Concord Mouitor
The PRESS says the game (Friday's) was rather
rough. Strange there should be rough game out
side Of an Alameda game. This paper has indulged
in calling the Alamedas sluggers on several occa-
sons but now it finds out there other clubs that
can play rough.-Bath Times.
There several matters in connection with past
games, deary. that you haven't got through yoar
skull vet BY the time Won do Won will nrohablv
remember of many games that the PRESS has called
rough "outside of an Alameda game.''