The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-29
The Pawtuckets Outplayed the
WhaIers at Every Point at
Fall River.
BUT AT WIRES TLING AND HOLDING
New Bedford Is the Better Team Scientific
Polo Cut But Little Figure Against Such
Tactics-The Tigers Lustre But Lite
lie Dimmed-Notes Of the Game.

Amid the roar of 1000 lusty pairs OF
lungs at the Fall River Casino on Saturday
night, after 6 minutes and 20 seconds OF
overtime play the polo championship was
captured by the New Bedford polo team
after the most remarkable struggle ever
witnessed in roller polo in this country.
However, though Pawtucket may not fly
the pennant next season, they have no rea-
son to feel ashamed of the game they
played, for the Tigers played polo, the New
Bedford team did not, and the opinion OF
every fair minded person who witnessed
ing the game as 1t was intended, and
should be played, there are no five men in
the business who can defeat the men who
wear striped jerseys. Had Captain Whiting
taken q team to Fall River, composed of
himself, his brother and three men from
the neighborhood of Federal Hill, victory
would have undou btedly perched on the
Pawtucket banner, for polo was not the
game played by the whaling crew on Sat-
urday night. When it comes right down
to the question of who played the best
polo, it is universally conceded that the
Tigers outplayed the Whalers about four
to one.
The principal ingredient in the general
stew served on an innocent audience was
J. Dwight Brady, "a man of great intelli-
gence, and educated to a high degree
The fact that Brady was appointed referee
for a purpose was known as soon as he
ofiiciated at few games between Paw
appointment. The purpose for which he
was appointed was accomplished on Satur-
day night, and he may now retire to pri-
vate life for season with the satisfaction
that he is q man of note above his fellows.
Some men are born famous, some acquire
fame, and others have fame thrust upon
them. Read the story and take your
choice, for the man with the beard a la
vanDyks is the most famous today In the
roller polo world.
The cities Of New Bedford, Providence,
Fall River and Pawtucket contributed
over 1000 witnesses to the struggle, and q
struggle 1t proved, struggle of science
and from the first blow of the referee,
whistle until the final goal was scored the
referee had no more control over the mer
than Mickey Dugan of Hogan's Alley.
That the sympathy of the greater ma
jority Of the audience was with the Paw
tuckets was evident from the reception
accorded the two teams when they ap
pesred on the floor, and from the applaus
during the game. All the notables in pol,
circles wsre In attendance. Tom Cote
sat on the stage, Manager Murray an,
Captain Canavan of Providence and many
OF the prominent players of league team
were seated In various portions of the rink
The game opened up hard and fast
Bone lifted the ball from the spot anS
from that instant matters were very lively
The first Of the several fouls made by VII
liams was called at this time, although
both he and the "Kid" had made wors,
ones before 1t, but then the referee wal
taking q mental estimate of the number
OF cubic feet Of air space in the arch OF ths
rink about this period, and no living mar
can look toward heaven and earth at the
same time. II is remarkable that when
the most fragrant fouls were made by New
bedford the referee was closely watching
for the ball to appear in some other part
Oh the rink. This shows a remarkable
knowledge OF the game, for even players
OF ID years experience find this difficult
1he hrst goal OF the game was scored
py Doe on pass from Williams after six
minutes play. The next was made by
cunningham as Smith left the cage to
stop his advance, and the period closed
WIN inc score tie. During the period,
however, Bone Gagged the ball In the lower
goal, and Conway deliberately hooked Il
out, Mr.. Brady being engaged In counting
the people In the gallery from New Bed
ford, did not see this.
During the next period the tripping.
holding, wrestling match continued with
out much interference from the referee
The Tigers making two goals TO tn,
Whalers one.
The third period was something wonder
ful TO wintness. That the Tigers are nov
safe at home and not In the Fall Rive
morgue is one OF the many unexplaine,
facts about the game. The fouls cam
thick and fast and the referee evened tn
matter BY calling four In all on each side
and displayed his utter Incompetence, o
Unfair methods IN a brilliant manner
Toward the last OF the period, Williams
Who played all through the game the dirt.
tactics for which he is noted, swung hi
stick on Bone, while that individuals bacl
was turned. Bone returned IL I'm the sam'
manner, and then pitched into him, ant
there was first-class fight I'm progress In
1ess time than IL takes to tell IL. Som,