The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-11
Manager CasrOll's Witches We're
Strong in Every Part of
the Conflict.
THE 0RAXS LOSE AT FALL RIVER
ritzslmmens Leaves For kevsda-Pirst Base.
man Biriaingham Signs With Fall River
Rowing Associations Meeting -Nstss.

The audience at the Auditorium last
evening was small, the game was great,
and those who missed II lost one Of the
best opportunities OF witnessing the most
clever exhibition Of polo that has been
offered thus far this season. The Paw
tuckets had the hardest game to play that
has been served up to them for. many
day,Iand it must be confessed that luck
was an element largely In their favor.
Salem always puts up good, clever game
of polo, and the members Of the home team
would rather meet any other club than the.
'Witches" These men from Salem are all
fast and their work keeps a man guessing
all the time.
The stars of the visiting team were Hip
son and Bartlett. The former was very
speedy, and the latter played an excellent
ail-round game. The three days rest the
Tigers had enjoyed did not work to their
advantage. Bone had an on night and
Capt. Hobe lacked his usual accuracy.
The goal tenders of both teams played q
brilliant game, and while Heffernan had
the most work in the way of stops, Lations
was in fine form and did much to help
Pawtucket out. The work of Referee
Manning was very satisfactory, and he
gave evidence of having q cool head at
exciting moments.
During the first period but one goal was
scored, and that by Hipson in trifie over
q minute after the opening OF the game.
The remainder OF the period was spent in
working the ball up and down the floor,
neither side gaining any perceptlble ad-
vantage. The home team drove several
times for the goal, but their shots were
wild, and when they did reach the cage
Hef,ernan was in front of them.
The second period was exciting, and 1t
was Fl minutes before goal was scored.
The Tigers kept Hencrman on the jump,
and ball Gagged by the home team was
contrary enough to roll out. Hipson
travelled up and down the floor like race
horse, and the remaining members of the
team played around the Tigers In q way
that made it next to impossible for them
to get the ball in q good position to drive
for goal.
During this period Bone Gagged the ball
from the spot, but it rolled out, much to
the disgust of 1.-THE spectators. The third
goal was to the credit of the Tigers, and 1t
looked a though Cunningham had pushed
it In with his foot, st any rate he and
Hefferman were so close together that 1t
was difficult to tell how the goal was made,
but It was for the home team. A few Sec
Gagged by Bone, and two minutes later
Wiley made clever drive from the side
that placed the Salems still one ahead.
During this period Wiley was inclined to
be trifie rough, and two fouls were called
on him.
Matters were very lively in the opening
of the next period and Salem gave an ex-
hibition of very clever work In passing
the ball. During an exciting scrimmage
around the Salem cage Heffernan fell, and
the score was tied by goal given the
home team on a foul. The whole Salem
team gathered around the referee to argue
the matter, but he declined to alter his
decision. About this time "Count" Lations
passed several uncomfortable minutes,
while the visitors made repeated drives
for him. An amusing thing occurred at
This point, wiley In MS excltement driving
for his own goal and coming very near
making 1t. At this time Bartlett was play
ing fast game and every one was busy.
The seventh goal went to Salem on foul
by Cunny, who lost the wristband Of his
stick, and 1t few half way across the floor.
He recovered n in time to drive goal, but
the Witches detected the game and the
in the Salem goal only to come out again,
and the bell indicated that overtime would
be necessary to conclude the contest.
1t was very apparent when the extra
period opened that both teams were out
for the game and the play for short time
was fast and furious. Bone rushed for the
spot and in his anxiety missed the ball
clean and clear, but Bill Whiting was close