The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-01
1T MAY COMBINE.
St. Jean Baptiste to
Discuss the Amer
can Federation.
BASE BALL IS IN THE AIR.
Webster Now After a Bos-
ton Date-Wine Clerks
and Cracker Men.
BASE BALL IS IN THE AIR.

Webster, July 31.-At the meeting Of
the local st. Jean Baptiste Society to be
held on Wednesday evening it will be
determined whether the Webster or
ganization will combine itself with the
federation of French societies which is
known as the Union st. Jean Baptiste
Society Of America
AS this is an important step to take,
the members of the society predict a
warm meeting. There are a number
who are in favor of joining the union,
and when the meeting is called will
speak in favor of it, but there are quite
s few that are opposed to it on various
grounds. They Will fight the issue to a
close.
Secretary Barrett of the local society
has in his possession copy of the con-
stitution which he will read at the
meeting Wednesday. 1t is a very long
one, and covers in writing about 20
pages of foolscap paper. There are Sc
many plans and rules formulated in
this constitution that it is conceded
trouble will arise to secure an afiirma-
tive vote when the question is finally
placed before the house. There are
certain things in the paper that some
agree to, while others will strenuously
object.
When the convention of the union
was held in Holyoke last May the local
society was represented by President A.
c. Parant and L. E. Cleremont. Upon
their return they talked with the MEM
bers here, advising them to join the
federation.
The Spy reporter talked with one of
the prominent members of the society
today, and was told that the meeting is
III hall
He anticipates hot time and tight be-
tween the opposing forces.
This same member also complimented
The Spy on it's truthful statements, and
stated reliable news could always be
found in its columns. He said an ar
ticle had been called to his attention a
few days ago in another paper, which
stated that on Wednesday evening next
the ST. Jean Baptiste Society would
meet and determine whether they
would continue to turn out at funerals
or not. He stated that the story was
simply a pipe dream, and that that
question had been settled before the
story was published. He wished The
Spy to state that the society will con-
tinue to turn out at funerals of their
dead members in the same old way.
Now that the date with the Worces-
tiers is clinched for Wednesday, Aug.
%, at Beacon park, Manager John H.
Conway of the champion Webster ball
team is trying to close date with the
Bostons. The Spy some time ago ex-
clusively published an interview with
Edgar S. Hill relative to this matter,
in which he stated that he would en-
deavor to arrange a game with Boston
to be played at Beacon park late in the
season. At that time those who were
not acquainted with the details of the
story gave The Spy and the ball mag
mates the laugh, but the old adage
should be remembered by them in the
future: Who laughs last laughs best,
and adhere to that principle.
1t is certain that Boston will cross
bats with the Websters late in the sea-
son, and all that Manager Conway and
Mr.. Hill can do in the way of influence
ing them to come will be done. Mr..
: Hill is a personal friend of Manager
Selee of the Bostons and word from
him would go long ways. Wednes-
day, Sept. 6, is the date that the cham
pions will be asked to play here, as
they have an open date that day, and
on their way through to Brooklyn could
stop over and give Webster few
pointers in the game.
Southbridge or East Douglas fans
must not run away with the opinion
that Webster thinks they can trim
Boston, far from it, but the game is
for financial purposes and novelty.
The crowd that would attend the game
would be enormous, and the Bostons
would not object to accepting few
dollars by coming here. Without a
doubt, on that afternoon, all the stores
and factories would suspend business
The Webster team plays in South
bridge next Saturday, and, according
to the schedule, these two teams Will
nj q At1rr 1..rf No,
way told The Spy man that he intends
to have the date changed so that two
games can be NJ ed on Labor day
Mr.. Conway says that he is trying tC
arrange few games with some of the
teams in the New England league, tt
be played at Beacon park. O'Brien OF
Clinton who played second Saturday
will be retained by the Webster team
If he desires to remain. His playing
was fast enough for local fans.
Wednesday afternoon a game fol-
blood and few dollars on the side will
be played at Beacon park between the
wine and grocery clerks. No admission
will be charged. Manager Conway OF
the big team will play with the wine
clerks, and Assistant Manager Thomas
n. Hederman will cover short for the
cracker clerks. The game will be called
promptly at 3 o'clock. Here is the line
UP: Wine clerks: Napoleon Brosseau
catcher; Charles Haggerty, pitcher
Manager Conway, LIST base; VIM. G
Klebart, I'd base; George Beauregard
Sd base; Jerry Turbidy, the once ia.
nous player, on short; John J. Hag.
gerty, right field; Charles Pengelly, left
field; Frederick Lateur. centre field
The grocery clerks will line up this
way: John Dwyer, catcher; VIM. j
Ryan, pitcher; VIM. f. Haggerty, first
base; N. c. GILES, second base; James
H. Hetherman, third base; Assistant
Manager Hederman, SIS; Lawrence
Dugan. centre field; VIM. Thompson
Jr. right field; Colin S. Campbell, left
field. The latter team is not wholly
composed Of grocery clerks, but as the
majority of them are the team is Sc
designated. Frank Shea, Webster's
third baseman, viii umpire the game
Oliver Machette of Newark, N. j.,
who has been visiting Felix Haggerty
returned home today.
Stephen Giles of Fitchburg is spend
ing few days with his cousin, Joseph
w. GILES, a Harvard student.
Misses Luran Senacel and Rose Ga.
mache Of Souhbridge spent Sunday in
town.
Paul Gerber returned to Worcester
this morning after a few days visit
here.
Miss Kate Carver of Norwich, Ct.