The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
To Run At Most Any
Distance.
RUNNERS ANXIOUS
Moynihan aud Mclaughlin
to Meet at the Spy Office.

The meeting between James J. Nc
Iaughfin and Jeremiah J. Moynihan, to
arrange details for match race for
1000 yards, will take place at The Spy
office Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
that being the most convenient hour
for both parties.
There was rumor on the street yes
terday that Moynihan had reconsidered
his intention of making a match, and
would not agree to race Mclaughlin
Nothing is farther from the thoughts Of
the little fellow from the East Worces-
ter section. He is as anxious as man
can be for race, and the 1000 yards
suggested by the Mclaughlin men suits
him perfectly. He says any distance
is agreeable and he has no preference.
The cause for the rumor is probably
due to remark Moynihan dropped con-
corning his studies at Holy Cross. When
spoken to about the race, Moynihan
said that he is DESTROYS of standing well
Ia his class. and will not allow even
race with Mclaughlin to interfere with
his studies. He so informed The Spy
man last evening when talking about
tAe pIOpOS6U IndLcH.
But he says If his friends arrange the
match. he need not allow it to interfere
with his standing in college. He can
devote sufficient time to his studies and
train for the match also. The date
suggested win bring the match after
the ending OF the school year, which is
agreeable to Moynihan.
The match Is about as certain as any
thing in the athletic line can be. Both
4,
dred times lately in their conversation
relative to their respective merits
Friends of the men have been as strong
in their statements. Each party is
hot for match. The only thing lack
ing is club to manage q meet at which
the match shall take place, and a suit
able prize for the winner.
When the match Is made, there is lit
tie doubt concerning a club and date,
There is not an athletic club in Wor-
cester OF in any other city in this vi
vtnity which would not offer magnifi-
cent prize for a match race between the
men. The Intense rivalry that has ex-
listed between them for years will be
the greatest drawing card ever pre-
scented by running race in Worces-
ter.
The suggestion Of the Mclaughlin
men that meeting be held in The Spy
otsfce Tuesday evening was not salts
factory to the Moynihan man, as they
would be inconvenienced in attending
meeting that evening. Their reasons
were told to the Mclaughlin men, and
the latter were also Informed that Mon
day or Wednesday afternoon would hit
the Moynihan men right. The Nc
Laughiin meR find Wednesday after
noon an agreeable date, and both sides
will be at The Spy office at o'clock on
that afternoon to arrange tho match.
1t ought to go through without fric-
ton. The first suggestion of a match
race came from a friend of Moynihan
after his defeat of Mclaughlin in the
match race for 1000 yards at the Holy
Cross games a few months ago. The
Mclaughlin men to whom the PROPOSE
ton for match race out of doors was
made, readily accepted 1t and offered
to arrange 1t, but the friends of Moyni-
han had not consulted him, and did not
feel authorized to make a match immo-
diately.
Since that time Thomas ]. Kenney,
the well-known athlete, has taken hold
of Moynihan. and is now acting for
him. Kenney as well as the little fell
low himself. says any distance is agree
able. and the suggestion Of the Nc
Laughitn party that the distance be
1900 yards, hits them right. Each side
is agreeable to date about July 4.
The Mclaughlin men want to arrange
the match many weeks ahead. as their
man has done no running to speak of
for a few years, and they desire that
he shall have SUFFICIENT notice The
rival crowd OFFERS no objections.
The Moynfhan men say they are ready
To run at a minutes notice, or will
make match sufficiently far ahead to
allow Mclaughlin all the time he de-
.sires to get into the best possible condi-
ton.