The Worcester spy., 1898-10-31
From the
Alleys.
SEASON is NOW ON.
Many Important Matches
To Take Place This Week.

The past week has been full Of inter-
many fine bowlers in this city and vi
cinity, have completed the practice
necessary to a man rounding into
shape for the hard winter season.
From now until late next spring, many
interesting matches will be rolled
among the rival reams of Worcester.
Later in the season, matches will be
arranged with Boston teams and also
with the strong teams in the county
towns. In the towns around Worces-
ter are some very fine bowlers, at both
the regulation and candle pins. and
many good matches will take place
just as soon as arrangements can be
made.
]. ]. O'Neil of the Casino alleys is
preparing for a busy season, and al
ready has two schemes that give prom
Use of rare sport. It is his intention
to arrange a tournament between the
bicycle clubs in this city for valua-
BILE trophy. Among the teams expect
ed to enter the Wheelman's League are
the Vikings, Vernons, Worcesters, MI
agaras, Newports, Centurys and
stearns. Every man that bowls on
bicycle club team, must be a bona -fide
member of the club he represents.
A gold watch is offered for first prize,
and a silver watch Tor second prize, to
the person rolling the largest number
of strings over so at the Casino al
leys during the month of November.
The contest begins the first day of the
month and ends the last day. A meer-
schaum pipe, valued at IS, is offered
to the person rolling the highest string,
in competition at candle pins.
At the Casino alleys on next Thurs
day night, the Casinos and Winthrops
will meet in the fourth game Of the
series of six. The series is for the
total number of pins, and the Casinos
now have a lead of Sc pins. The Ca
sino team is composed of Hennessey,
Loomis, Rice Thomas and Carpenter.
The Winthrop team is Staples, Fred
White, Kendrick, Gates and Stolicker.
At Whites alleys the principal inter
est lies in the contest for the 10 highest
strings at candle pins the prizes Of
fered are a gold-headed cane, for first;
a silk umbrella, for second; a pair of
tan shoes, for third. The contest closes
at midnight Monday, and some fine
work is expected from the leaders to-
day. Up to few days ago, but two
points separated the three leaders
Hill, Moran and McCann-but yester-
day Hill did some good work and forged
ahead. Mccain is expected to make a
grand attempt to regain his lost lead
on Monday afternoon. The score of
the leaders by strings is as follows:
H
105, 115 107. Total, 1892.
w. H. Moran-10s 104, 113, 1O4, 106,
113. Ill, 110, 104, 10s. Total, 1882.
p. II. McCann--123 101, 104, 109, 112,
12O, 101, 102, 101, 10l Total, 1914
A. Arthur-104 106, 103, 1902, 113, 102,
1O7, 11S, 100, 1O5. Total, 1865.
j. Southworth-1O2 102, 10S, 115, 100,
105, 101 101, SO, 49, Total, 1925
D. Hammond-115, 9S, 100, 1O1, 96, 9S,
ss, 9S SO, 80. Total, s9s
A. Daniels-10O, 100, 9S, 81, 100. 80. 90.
SO, 96, 95. Total $50
The second of a series of three games
between the Babies and Sherwoods will
take place tonight at, Whites alleys.
The first game was won by the Babies,
and close one is expected today. The
third and last game of the series will be
rolled Friday night The alleys upon
which the game will be rolled will be
settled by the toss of a coin.
P H. Hurley, proprietor Of the Sher-
wood alleys, intends to form a league
between the Rosedales Belmonts,
Garde d 'Honneur, Normals and Garde
Lafayette, for which valuable trophy
will be offered. Delegates from these
clubs will meet at the Sherwood House
tomorrow night. Beginning Nov 1st
and lasting the month, contest for
the ten highest strings at candle pins
will take place, for which Mr.. Hurley
has offered the following prizes: Gold
watch, to the winner; diamond
ring, to second man; scarf PIN to third.
At the Winthrop alleys, both the reg
ulation and candle pin teams are busy.
The game between the regulation pin
team and the Fitchburg team, post
poned from last Friday, will take place
some time this wsek The exact date
has not been fixed yet. Saturday night
the big pin" team will go to South
bridge and roll match against the
team from there Capt Potter will
take with him the following men: Dave
White, Bert Staples, c. D. Mixter and
Fred W. White
Fred w White of the Winthrop team
bowled on the Boylston team Of Boston,
in the State League. last Friday night,
and was second high man on his
team.
At Duffys alleys, on Main street, a
ticket to the policemen's ball has been
offered to the person rolling the high
est five strings at candle pins.
A LONDON BLOW.