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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
DIDN'T MATERIALIZE.
Attendance at Base Ball Meeting Not
Large Enough to Suit Manager Leonard.

The base ball meeting called at the
Bay State House, last evening, didn't
as the number present was
too small to suit Manager Leonard.
There are two good reasons for the
lack of attendance. One is that the
weather was against it and the other
that public ( meetings have never
amounted to anything in WORCESTER in
the base ball line.
Manager Leonard gave a financial
statement of the club, which will sur
prise Worcester people who think Wor-
cester is not good ball town by bas-
ing their Judgment on mismanaged
teams of the past. There is on deposit
in the First National Bank of this
city to the credit of the club 1897 49,
The club owns in property 1903 Is,
making the total assets of the club
$1,000. 81.
The only outstanding bills against
the club are those for advertising in
newspapers and posters since the re-
turn from the last trip, which amount
to about $S5.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
OSWELL- MYERS.

The marriage of Georgia Louisa My
ers and Harry Smith Oswell, which
took place yesterday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Johnson,
1S Sycamore road, was very pretty
and pleasant affair that was witnessed
by about rs friends and relatives. The
bride was born in Savannah, Ca, and
has been in the household of Mrs.
Johnson ever since she came to Wor-
cester, five years ago. The groom is in
the employ of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad.
The bride was attired in green SILK,
with a tulle veil. She carried bouquet
of bride roses and wore the same flow
ers in her hair. She was attended by
Miss Bertha. Hawkins as maid of hon
or, who wore white organdie and held
a bunch of bridesmaids roses. Ralph
Potter was the best man.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DIR. A. H. Vinton. The bride is a mem
Der of All Saints Church, of Miss Ga
RVS class in the Sunday school, and of
the girls choir. Daisies and ferns
formed the decorations, and the Amer
lean flag was draped over the bridal
couple, who stood in the oval arch of
the bay window. A reception followed
the ceremony, at which the friends
from Portland, Me-, North Brookfield
and Worcester extended their congrat-
ulations to the happy pair Kennard
had charge Of the supper Mr.. and
Mrs. Oswell left after the reception for
weeks honeymoon in Portland, Bos-
ton and Providence. Upon their re-
turn they will live on Chandler street.
They We're the recipients of many
handsome presents in silver, cut glass,
etchings and furniture dinner ser
vice was one Of the bridal gifts. The
brides mother sent from Bainbridke,
Ga, a beautiful quilt, her own handi-
work
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
PLAYED HERE YEARS AGO.
EilIy Lush, Once Member of Worcester
Team of the New England League.

Billy Lush, fielder of the Syracuse
Stars, who Joined the team in Provi-
dence, Wednesday, played his first pro-
tessional ball in Worcester five years
ago this spring as member of the Wor-
cester team of the New England
league.
Lush came to Worcester from Bridge
port, and was recommended by jim
oRourke, the old league player. Lush
didn't stay in Worcester, in which the
management made a mistake, as sub
seQuent developments showed, He has
since been playing in the Eastern
league and is a fast man. Lush ana
President Kuntsch of Syracuse have
been on the outs this season. Lush
owned the Derby club of the Connecti-
cut State league, and as syracuse
didn't give him what he thought ne
wanted, he stayed with the Derby cIup'
he played occasionally only.
Lush is a speedy runner and one OF
the fastest men on bases in the league
His greatest feat while he was with
Worcester was a catch of line ny
in right field in Springfield in an eX-
hbiuOn game before the opening o.
the league season. The ball was nara
hit one over his head He turned ana
sprinted after it, doing time tnal
would beat the worlds record. Ater
going distance he jumped in the ar
without looking around to see WHsIe
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
BULLARD-MlNERNY.

George f. Billiard and Miss Mary e.
McInerny were married yesterday af-
ternoon in st. Johns Church at 43o
o'clock by the pastor, Rt. Rev. Mgr.
Thomas Griffin. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Katherine
McInerny, and Herbert Billiard. a
brother of the groom, was best man.
The bride was neatly dressed in q grey
travelling suit with pearl trimmings
end wore a hat to match and carried
bridal roses. The bridesmaid wore
similar gown and a hat to match. A
wedding breakfast was served at the
new home of the couple on Prentice
street, after the ceremony at the
church. The couple left last night for
a southern trip and will be at home TO
friends In week. A number Of valu-
able presents were received.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
STEVENS PRIOR.

Miles F. Stevens, son of Capt. Chas.
Stevens of New York, and Miss Katie
Prior were married yesterday afternoon
in st. Johns Church by Rev, c. A. Sui
livan. Miss Eva c. Oswald was brides
maid and William Brock Of the Boston
and Maine railroad was best man. The
bride was attired In lansdowne with
pearl trimmings and carried a bouquet
Of bridal roses, and the bridesmaid
wore a gown Of the same material and
carried bouquet of red roses.
After the ceremony at the church the
bridal party was driven 10 the home
Of Mr. Brock, Wade street, where a
wedding breakfast was served, and the
friends of the couple entertained by
Misses Eva c. and Minnie Oswald,
daughters Of Alexander p. Oswald. The
couple will leave this morning on an
extended southern trip, after which
they will reside in New York with Mr..
Stevens father. The couple received
many presents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
A STRONGER TEAM.
syracuse stars Playing Here Today Under
New Management.

The Syracuse Stars come to this city
under a different management than
when they We're here before. Lew
Whistler was long since superseded by
Sandy Griffin. The team is entirely diff
ferent. The club has recently been
strengthened and expects to be we'll
up in the race before the close of the
season.
The manager is a gentlemanly player
and is popular among ball players. An
other member of the team who will
be recognized by the old-time fans is
Jim Fields, who played with Newark
in the days of the Atlantic association
when Worcester was a member. During
talk on base ball, yesterday, Fields
said that the Atlantic association was
a fast league, but was not as fast as
the Eastern league.
The Stars play here today and this
evening jump to Toronto, where they
will play tomorrow. They will have two
games in the Canadian city Saturday,
it being Dominion day, the greatest
holiday of the year in Canada. Sunday
they are back in Syracuse to play the
first Sunday game of the season,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
Daughters of John Machines Welded to
PerIey C. Games and Harry l. Stevens.

A double wedding ceremony was
performed yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock by Rev. John e. Hurlbut,
pastor Of the Church of the
Covenant, at the home of John
Machines, 6 Florence street, when
his daughters, Annie NJ. and Grace L.,
were married to Perley c.. Eames and
Harry I. Stevens. The brides were at
tended by Miss Maude Machines and
Miss Laura Machines. Mr. Stevens
best man was Laughlin A. Machines
and Mr.. Games was attended by Will
liam H Edmunds of Westboro.
Only immediate friends and relatives
were present. The rooms were decor
ated with pinks and roses and laurel
leaves. Miss Grace Machines wore a
dress of pearl grey, and Miss Annie
Machines was attired in a costume of
blue silk muslin. After a short we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens will re-
side at IL Congress street, and Mr.. and
Mrs. DameG at Florence street. The
brides have been employed at Sessions
a. Sons factory. Mr.. Stevens is in the
employ of the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Co., as telephone in
spector, and Mr.. Eames is machinist
at Prentice Bros
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
Another Postponed
Game for the
Farmers.
rCONN0R WILL PLAY TODAY.
Other Eastern League
Teams Have to Give In
to Jupiter Pluvius.

There was no game at the oval yes
,sr5ay on account Of wet grounds. Man
,,sr Leonard went to the grounds early
and saw that there would be no oppor-
,,ritv TO play, even if the rain stopped,
.,r the grass was thoroughly wet and
& would take half an hours strong sun
shine TO put the field in fit condition for
game. He telephoned Manager Griffin
If the Syracuse men not to bring his
cub to the oval.
Later in the day after the rain let up
for a time he telephoned again, fearing
Manager Griffin might think the ground
would dry. Manager Leonard wanted to
saye Syracuse needless expense of
ransportation to the grounds. He sent
word TO Thomas Leach, starter for the
Consolidated at the Lake station, that
there would be no game, and asked the
after TO telephone to the city so the
ans would not have the useless jour-
new. Before this was done many went
n the grounds. Their presence on such
day as yesterday is one of the best
veces Of evidence that could be pro-
QuttQ IeSdiuiA liz NlllCIl 10
taken in the ball team.
The teams will play-today and Kobe
denz who was on the card to pitch in
Yesterdays game will be on the rubber.
Billy O'Connor formerly of the Ly-
ceums will play center field in today's
game. O'Connor went to the oval yes
terday morning to practice but had no
body to practice with and during his
wait there none of the players showed
I'd. The players have not been asked to
put in an appearance for morning prac-
tee since they returned from the trip.
0ConnOr went down early in the after
noon and would have played in the
game had there been one.
He donned a uniform and went out
for practice so that Manager Leonard
might get a. Hne on him. Rickert also
dressed in, his playing clothes and bat
ted to O'COnnor. The latter showed that
he can cover ground well and made a
favorable impression on Manager Leon
ard considering the extent of judgment
which can be reached by simply batting
out flies The youngster was handi-
capped Yesterday by having a wet ball
to handle and on account of the wet
grass, which made it difficult to cover
ground fast. He handled himself well,
however, and Manager Leonard was
especially pleased by the way he gets
under the ball. O'COnnor catches high,
which is considered the best way for an
Outfelder to take the ball because he
can keep his eye on it~all the time and
does not lose it as he does when the
ball drops lower than his shoulders,
The speed which he showed over the
wet ground also pleases Manager Leon
ard, and the latter thinks OConnor
ought to start out under favorable aus
picas.
Rain interfered in the other Eastern
league games scheduled yesterday,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
EKBERG-URQUHART.
A Tandem Team That is Sure to Cause
Others Trouble,

Victor Ekberg the speedy professional
bcyclist of this city has decided to dou-
BILE up with Jimmy Urquhart in tandem
racing, and Will enter the mile tandem at
Charles river track Saturday.
El1berg started in for regular season
of training this week, being located at
Charles river track for the present. He
intends to chase the league circuit, the
first races of which come at Charles river
Saturday.
His decision to ride with Urquhart was
reached yesterday. Bkbergs original IN
of Buffalo, but the latter Joined the out
laws, and, as Ekberg decided to stay with
the league the plan was off. Urquhart Is
O. good man on the tWO-seated machine,
and with Ekberg should make good
team. Urquhart as a tandem rider, Is
well known in this city. He and his
brother rode tandem for years, and often
raced in this city, coming second In I'M
portant races to Ekberg and Johnnie Ca
sey, who were regarded as the best double
in the business. Ekberg will steer as he
did when he rode double with Casey,
ElIberg will enter the mile open and the
mile tandem with his mate. He says he
is several pounds under riding weight and
Is training up as best he can. He could
not get anything like his old speed while
he was in Worcester, principally because
he didn't have enough riding but since he
went to Charles river it is coming back
well.
Major Taylor, who arrived home Tues
day from the west, left this city early
Wednesday morning for Boston, carrying
with him HIS triplet and tandem, to get In
track Saturday afternoon, where he will
ride Tom Butler the best two miles out of
three, the same as they rode at Westboro.
After the race Saturday the major ex-
poets to go to ST. Louis, where he will
ioin the national circuit. He intends to
have another match with MoDuffie at an
early date as he has received his motor
machine His manager +. D. Munger,
better known as Birdie" Munger, has
several matches which he intends to make,
but has not decided just which one he will
10 q first
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
ASKS TOO MUCH.
Leonard Says Dickinson Won't
Play on tn Woroesters.

Dickinson of Philadelphia won't play
with Worcester. Manager Leonard
asked Capt Carr of the Worcesters to
look up Dickinson when the captain
arrived in Philadelphia. He did, and
Dickinson sent on his terms to Man
ager Leonard last evening. The latter
did not say what they were, but said
they were so high that Dickinson won't
be engaged.
Manager Leonard received yesterday
a letter from Manager Selee relative to
Fulner, whom Selee recently recon-
mended as q fielder. Manager Selee
says he never saw Fulner play but
Joe Pattin spoke highly - him. Man
ager Leonard knows what that means,
and is taking no chances with a player
simply because another player speaks
we'll of him. 1t is habit players have
and it costs considerable money to
bring a man on from the west on sim
ply a recommendation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
SHY OF Ten EYCK.
But One Entry in the
Championship
Singles.
JUNIOR DOUBLES ARE DROPPED.
intermediate Eight Also
Failed to Fill in N. B.
A. r. A. Schedule.
JUNIOR DOUBLES ARE DROPPED.

Boston, June 2S-The New England
Amateur Rowing association met at the
American house tonight to complete ar
rangements for the regatta to be held
at Springfield, July A, and to pass upon
the entries for the same,
President Walter Simpson presided.
e. Fl. Ten Eyck being the only entry
for the senior championship single, II
was voted not to close the entries for
that event until Monday night.
]. A. Grainey and George Bridges of
the Bradford B. c., were the only en-
tries for the Junior doubles, and Ten
Eyck and Charles H. Lewis the only
ores entered in the senior doubles, and
It was voted to drop both events from
the program.
There was nc entry for the interme-
diate eight and that event was also
dropped,
IT was also voted to substitute for one
of the events dropped a race for clup
four canoes, double paddles, The en-
tries;
Junior singles: George S. Derby, j.
A. A; Frank Kearns, Wachusett B. C.;
j. O'Keefe, Atlanta B. c.
Intermediate singles: John Kelley
Springfield B. c.; John P. Wise, b. A.
A.; Frank%K. Snite, Weld B. G.
Senior singles championship: e. H.
Ter Eyck.
Senior singles champions barred
Charles II. Lewis, Wauchusett B. c.;
Amos Kubic, Springfield B. G.
Single canoes double blade): Ernest
Adams, Wah-be-wa-wa Canoe club; j.
r. Cowan Springfield G, G,
Club four canoes (single paddle
Crescent Canoe club Springfield Canoe
club
Junior Fights: Springfield Boat club
B. A. A interscholastic. Atalanta B. G.
Senior Fights: Millstream b, c..
Springre cid B. ca, Atalanta B. c., Knlck-
erbocker A. c., Springfield Canoe club
Crescent Canoe club.
Club four canoes double paddles)
-be-wa-wa Canoe club. Springfield
Canoe club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
CAsEY-RATcHFoRD.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
st. Anne's Church. yesterday after
noon, at o'clock, when Henry T. Ca
sey Of Taunton and Miss Mary Ratch-
ford Of is Hill street were married by
Rev. Father Brosnihan. The contract
ing parties are both deaf mutes and
attended school together in Hartford.
The bride was dressed in steel trav-
cling gown trimmed with white chiffon
and was attended by Miss Mary
Walsh. The best man was a brother of
the groom. The couple left immediate
ly after the ceremony for Taunton,
where they will live hereafter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETES.
Team To Be Organized to Contest at the
Paris Exposition.

Chicago, June 2S-An all-American
team made up of the best athletes of
American universities is to be gathered
by Walter Camp, Barlow S. Weeks,
president of the A. A. U. and also ex-
ecutive of the New York Athletic Club
to contest in the games at the Paris
exposition next summer. The team will
not only consist of track and field men,
but rowing, water polo and swimming
experts will be included
Gov. Roosevelt of New York who has
been encouraging the venture has
been offered the honorary chairman
ship After the exposition games it
is the intention to hold dual meets in
Germany England and France.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
MEET AT BOSTON COMMON.

The amateur athletes Of this city
received yesterday entry blanks for the
games which take place on Boston
common, Tuesday morning. Gold
watches will be given to winners of
each event. The meet will be a handi-
cap meet with the following events:
100 yards dash, half-mile run, 440 yards
run, mile run, running high jump, put
ting the shot, throwing the hammer,
running broad jump and a 440 yards
dash for noVices. There will be a team
race open to archdiocesan members
and a team race open to everybody.
Entries close tomorrow, with John
Graham. of the B. A. A.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
BROOKLYN BEATEN.

Pittsburg, June 2S,-Leever in the eighth
presented the Superbas three hits and one
run. Hughes was easy for the home team,
but miserable support helped materially in
running up the score against him. Dab
len had too much talk and was retired In
the eighth. Attendance 1900. Score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29

in cream oolored gown, and the three
little maids of honor wore gowns or
the same material,
After the ceremony at the church the
bridal party was driven to the new
home of the couple, at 81 Green street.
where a reception was held, followed
by a wedding breakfast. The couple
VIII remain in Worcester for the pres
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
CONFERENCE.-THE.

Andrew r. Colvin and Miss Minnie
]. Mccarthy were married yesterday
afternoon in st. Johns Church by Rev.
c. NJ. Foley. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Laura Mccarthy,
and three maids Of honor, Misses Nora
and May Mccarthy, and Mary E. Sui
livan, who presented the bride with
bouquet OF bridal roses as the couple
were about to leave the church, Miss
Mccarthy, the bridesmaid, was attired
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.

Building Trades Council met in Labor
headquarters last evening and elected
the following officers: President, T. F.
Harvey; vice president, Fred McCOmb;
recording secretary, ]. NJ. O'Brien; fin
ancial secretary and treasurer, Tim
othy Shannahan; sergeant-at- arms,
John Cronin; trustees, J. j. McNulty,
D. f. Coogan. jeremiah Courtney; au-
ditors, P. O'Keefe, c. d. Fisk, William
Hemmings: organizing committee, d.
Flanagan, Charles Blake, John La
mothe, f. L. Higgins, Timothy Shan
nahan; Labor day committee, d. f.
Coogan, r. F. Harvey, Timothy Shan
nahan. The committee will meet the
Labor day committee of Central Labor
Union in regard to the observance Of
the workingmen's day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
F. A. MILLER's FUNERAL.

The funeral Of F. A. Miller. the South
Worcester man who committed suicide
Tuesday in the National Hotel al Prov
idence, will be held at his home.
Gladstone street, this afternoon, at ESQ
o'clock. Rev. Charles l. Short, as
sistant rector at All Saints Church,
will conduct the service. The burial
viii be in Hope cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29

.NIcG n out, hit by batted ball.

C,r rcatiieu th rec hit Magoon; home
Holmes sheckard Keister; triple rig cb RIIdy
Wallace and Childs double pays ,1s s 9ires
Nyagoon and Keister; first base on balls,
M ofs sS,Idhoff /. off McGinnity L; hit by
pitched ball McGraw Brodie; struck "a Im,
bv Wilson /. Time OF game Low
nires- Gaffney and Manassau.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
ATTENDS BOAT RACE TODAY.

Charles H. Raymond will attend the
boat races at New London today Ray
mond was in Boston yesterday and
placed several bets on Harvard. get
ting odds of to 8. He believes the
short end is the winner this year. and
in following that belief won good
money on the -Fitzsimmons
fight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
WASHINGTON.

Farmer runs, Cincinnati & washington s.;
Mercer; three-base hits, selbach, Padden
Mercer, Butler; stolen bases, Smith,
OBrien; double plays, Miller, Irwin, Cor
coran to PETIT, Steinfield to Corcoran,
Smith to Vaughn; first base on balls, by
Mercer 8; struck out, by Phillips l, by
Mercer 3. by Breitenstein 8; wild pitch,
Mercer. Time of game, 2 hours. Umpires,
SwartWood and Warner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
WON IN ONE INNING.

louisville. June 2S.-Both pitchers were
at their best today. Not QUAKER reached
third until the eighth, when Thomas leu
off with a two-bagger, which was followed
nv two singles and a two-bagger' netting
- ,.fsi+ors three runs and the game. At
tendance 500. Score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
DEATHS.


PERKINS-In this city, 9th, Rev. Arid u.
p. Perkins, 78 yrs. mos. 16 days.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend funeral services at plymouth
Church Friday at 2.SO p. m. Kindly omit
flowers.
MILLER - In Providence, 9th, Frank
Miller of this city, AZ yrs,
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, No. Gladstone street, THURSDAY,
at 2.30 p. m.
DUNNING-In this city, 2sth, Ann Dun-
ming. ~, :,
Funeral from her late residence NO; %
Irving street, Friday morning, at $50
o'clock Solemn requiem high mass IN
st. Pauls Church at 8.55 O'Clock. Rele-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
WHITNEY - In Grafton, 2Sth, John A.
Whitney, 80 yrs. 2 mos.
Funeral from his late residence on, Keith
Hill Saturday at ! O'clock. RELATIVES
SULLIVAN IN Templeton, 2sth, Mrs.
Thomas Sullivan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
HOW BIG BIG WILL 1T BEp
Speculation as to Fourth of July Crowd at
the Oval.

The size of the Fourth of July crowd
at the ball game at the oval is causing
much speculation. Several wagers of
hats have already been made. Treas
urer Mason Of the Worcesters ex-
pressed a doubt that there would be
5000 people on the grounds. Connie
Murphy took up the statement at once
and they wagered a hat on those fig
ures 1t looks like a good thing f1-
Connie, considering that Holy Cross
had 1900 on Memorial day. Manager
Leonard is arranging for seats on Top
Of the club house for the accommoda-
ton Of the crowd after the rest Of the
seats are taken up.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29
NO MORE SUNDAY GAMES.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 2S.-The SUI
preme court today overruled the mo-
ton for a rehearing in the Sunday base
ball case. This means that there will
be no more Sunday base ball in Indian
apolis If the mayor enforces the law,
and he has said that he would.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-29

the ball was, and stuck up his lef+
hand. The ball struck his glove and
stayed there. Players on the sprjn.g-
neld bench tainted, and one Of ne
spectators from Worcester had an at
tack Of heart disease. Lush can't tell
today how he got that ball.