The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
LEACH PRAISED BY LEONARD.
Quarrel Between Lampe
and Burns Magni6ed by
the Newspapers.

ager Leonard had talk with w. A.
Brady, manager for Jeffries, relative to
the champion umpiring in Worcester
today or early next week, but Jeffries'
last date has just been made and the
Worcester manager was disappointed.
Manager Selee of the Bostons accom-
panied Manager Leonard when he called
on Brady Mr.. Selee went from New
York to Hartford to see the Worcesters
play ball Manager Leonard says there
is no truth in the assertion that Man
ager Selee intends to take Frisbee, rs
was stated in a Boston paper. Manage"
Selee did not say a word concerning
any player on the Worcesters going TO
Boston.
Manager Leonard cannot say too
much in praise of Leach, the new in
fielder. Leach has been playing a fast
game and has restored confidence to the
team. His good work has not only
strengthened the weak spot, but has in
spired the entire infield and the play is
fast. Manager Leonard is proud of the
team as it stands now, and says that
for the first time this season Worcester
had ball team in the Hartford series.
Leach is a corking good hitter, al
though he hit in hard luck in the first
gaines I1E 10 a HUG ItllOMs SpNEAS A-h
the bases He is hard man to pitch TO
and as he has a good eye he is placed
first on the batting list.
Kuhns is playing fine ball at third,
aud Harrington is doing we'll in the
field.
Manager Leonard when asked about
the quarrel between Lampe and Burns
said that Lampe was to blame, but the
incident was magnified or misrepresent-
ed in many newspapers. Lampe was at
second base when the play that retired
the side and ended the game was made.
He started for the Worcester bench,
walking across the field. When he got
near Burns he told the umpire the lat
ter's poor work made him lose the
game at the same time calling him
something that Burns didn't think he
was. Burns made pass at Lampe. The
latter ducked and tackled low, send
ing Burns to grass. They rolled over
each other making a couple of half arm
blows at each other. 1t was over in 10
seconds and the decision was a draw.
Manager Leonard received last even
ing checks for the payment of the play
ers from President Marston Of Fall
River. The men get all that's coming
to them today.
Manager Leonard said no pitcher will
be engaged for the present at least, and
not until the attendance at the home
games warrant securing another man.
Instead OF new men being secured, it
is possible that one of the battery
players will be used in the outfield.
President Marston intends to have a
winning team but unless the people of
Worcester support the team he can't
carry too big a number of men.
He received last evening a letter from
Manager Bacon Of the Binghamton
team, asking concerning Wheeler Man
ager Bacon said in his letter that he
has sent Wheeler his transportation
money, and he is now guessing why
Wheeler does not report. Wheeler is
in Webster, where he will play today.
While in Hartford, he received a
telegram from Acting Manager Liddy
of the Torontos, asking If Worcester
would take Rochesters place in Spring
field today and allow Toronto to play in
Rochester. Manager Leonard didn't
suspect the real reason at first, but it
was apparent at second thought.
Rochester plays its first Sunday game
tomorrow, and Liddy wanted Toronto
to be the opposing team. Manager
Leonard thought, however it would
mean more to Worcester to play in
Worcester according to schedule, and
refused to consent to the arrangement.
The Providence team returned from
Springfield on the same train as the
Worcesters, and went to Providence
late last evening.
The Worcesters will open a long
home series at the oval today with the
Torontos.
Not since the beginning of the season
has there been as much interest mani
Tested in any game as in the one to be
played this afternoon.
Hundreds Of dollars have been Wag-
cred on the result. on account of the
excellent position which Toronto Oc-
cupies in the race, it has been the ia
vorite, but in the last few days the
great ball playing Worcester has done
has more than brought it up on equal
terms with the Torontos.
It is safe to say that the amount Of
wagered on today's game is far
in excess of any amount previously bet
on a ball game this year. Klobedanz
will pitch for Worcester, which encour-
ages the supporters of the team to lay
their last cent on it. Klobedanz has
not lost a game this season for Wor-
cester.
The new player, Leach, win be seen
today for the first time. He has been
fielding magnificently while playing
with the team in Hartford, but it is a
doubtful question what he will be able
to do at the oval.
The team is certainly stronger than
when it went away. Just before Wor-
cester met Hartford, the latter was do
ing all sorts of things to Springfield. |
and Providence showed itself one Of |
the best teams in the league. WOrces- !
ter took three straight with two out of |
three from Springfield, which is a great |
record for a team away from home. |
Such playing ought to silence the fault |
finders and bring the team good sup |
port.
Dad Clark decided last evening not |
to pitch for the Lyceums today, but to |
go to his home in Oswego. Clark said /
he will take good care Of himself and /
get into condition as soon as he can. /
He then expects to join some Eastern |
90 ono c1ub and does NOT fear bIf that /