The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-17
SPORTING GOSSIP.
Various Gems Gathered From Here and
There for Spy Readers.

It's chilly up in Canada.
Klobedanz may fool Boston yet.
Some of the old Fair grounds stalls are
to be moved to Westboro.
Worcester Sportsman's club shoot, yes
terday. was spoiled by rain.
Oscar Gardner broke a hand in his fight
with Martin Flaherty last week.
Entries for the Westboro bicycle races
close today. A big list is assured.
The classes for the June meeting at
Mystic will be made public in few days
Massachusetts, led in new recruits for
the L. A. W. last week, its number being
124.
The idea of a Worcester club race with
riders from everywhere is farcical on its
face.
The Holy Cross game with Williams at
the college grounds today promises to be
a corker.
Worcester Academy athletes resumed
training at the academy oval yesterday
with a vim.
1t was only by an error that Marjorie
escaped being entered for the August
races at Rigby.
It looks as if there will be no more
horse shows in Boston. The loss on the
last was about $1,000
Baby Strathmore has a dog mascot,
Ruby" that is as fond of the little mare
as she is of her dinner.
The Coney Island Sporting club has re-
ceived a license for the big fight between
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries.
Klobedanz will be a good man for the
team and should be in bang-up condition
by the time it strikes home.
Worcester revival in boxing promises to
continue for some time. The local talent
only needs a little developing.
Joe" Flaherty with Billy Gardiner and
Fred Dinsdale will prove to be drawing
card for the Eyrie at the lake.
-Ao,-fF %,
who dons the gloves with Billy Gardiner
will give the latter run for his money
It's tough luck If that rain spoiled win
yesterday. but II fate decreed a defeat for
the Worcester team, let us be thankful.
Klobedanz is fast taking the kinks out
of his arm and will be in good shape
about the time the Farmers reach this
city.
Nico. The Abbot, John Nolan, Bingen.
Dare Devil and Directum Kelley are
looked upon as aspirants for the trotting
record.
DR.. f. H Kendrick, is said to be in fine
fit. He will figure extensively in the 2;15
classes.
Matinee clubs are the fad in harness
racing and Worcester may be expected
to be in the game when the new track is
a surety.
Horace B. Hills, the Providence rider,
who defeated James ]. Casey in match
race, is riding in England and is doing
good work.
Holy Cross, will he unable to play today
because of injuries received in the Am
herst game
Harrington is evidently playing better
game at third than he was at second.
When Smith gets in the game the team
ought to hit hot gait.
Worcester's Dutch battery, Klobedanz
and Yeager will make opposing batsmen
look like pretzels in their endeaVors TO
connect with the ball.
The Somerville Driving club will open
the Mystic track Memorial day, with 2:16.
2;22, 2:25. 300 classes, all trot and pace,
mile heats two in three.
Betting is about even on the Taylor
Butler race at Westboro, though many
of the formers admirers at the Douglas
club are offering good odds
The change in the batting order at the
college campus today will result all right
for the local collegians, for OReilly Is
considered the best waiter on the team.
Pawnee Bills cowboys and Indians
were given a taste of foot ball. Monday,
AT Princeton, and the casualties were no
more than an ordinary foot ball game or
cane rush.
A. Fred White has proved his claim to
the title of champion Of the Hancock
club at long distance bowling. He has now
won three matches Of 20 strings each at
candlepins.
A. E. Kraenzlein. the phenomenal hur-
dler and Jumper of the University of
Pennsylvania, has again broken the
worlds record for the running broad
jump: his latest figures are "a #. 2ls in.
The New England Amateur Rowing As
sociation meets tonight and will probably
vote to give the regatta to Springfield
Springfield can have the regatta. but
Worcester will take its pick of the prizes
Speaking of allowing men not residing
in Worcester county to ride In race be-
tween clubs of Worcester county, one Of
the delegates to the recent meeting hit
the nail on the head when he said II was
cIub having the most money for 'ama-
teurs" standing the best chance of win