The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-07
ARE INDIGNANT.
High School Athletes
Say cambridge Is
Eligible.
1T is TRUMPED UP.
Southbridge Men So Re-
gard Protest Filed With
Kilbourn Adams.

Southbridge, May 6.-Since May 1st
the high school athletes have been look
ing for James Mclaughlin to arrive to
take charge of the team, as they claim
that all arrangements had been made
with him and he would take charge on
that date. Yesterday the intelligence
reached them in some way that Nc
Laughlin was training the Spencer
high school team, and a more angry set
would be hard to find last night. II the
facts are correct, it is a difficult mat
ter to understand, as they have be-
lieved for the past month that NC
Laughlin would be with them the first
of this month, and they say he agreed
to this without question, so that there
are no points he could raise to justify
him in his act. What his story may
be is not known here.
Mclaughlin handled the team last
year in fine shape, and the boys were
highly pleased when they supposed he
would again lead them to victory. Now
they are looking for another man.
The team has had run of hard luck
this spring, and has lost some OF It's
stars. Chamberlain, the long distance
runner; also Gay and Hastings, both
school. Dawdridge, the star hurdler,
who could easily take the first place In
hurdle events of the meet, has pro-
test hanging over him. 1t seems too bad
that this good man should be shut out
by any whipped up charge such as this
last claim of professionalism, and all
lovers of sport will be pleased TO see
the matter adjusted.
The team, regardless of all draw
backs, is in fine shape, away ahead OF
its usual form at this time before the
meet. Southbridge is going to Spencer
to win and bring home the trophy cup
to remain here forever, a glowing trlb-
ute to the track teams of 81, '9S ana
$50.
The republican and democratic eau
cuses for the nominating of sewer and
sinking fund commissioners were held
last evening. The following is the
choice of the republican meeting: Sewer
commissioners, Calvin Clafiin, II. G.
Cady and o. B. E. Chapman; sinking
c. M. Wells and G. c. Winter.
The democrats had a little trouble as
committee was appointed to bring in
nominations and as sewer commission
er the name of A. H. Wheeler caused
trouble as he was evidently not want
ed. Finally the following choice was
made: Sewer commissioners, w. c.
Callahan, Jos. Ouinette, Jr. and H. A.
Morse; sinking fund commissioners, ].
J. Delehanty, H. B. Montague and Pitt
H. Herbert.
The Southbridge base ball club fair
opened tonight and was well attended.
Upon the success Of this fair depends
whether Southbridge will have a base
| ball team or not this summer.
The directors appointed find that from
two to three hundred dollars win be
| needed for the starting of a team, and
the fair is for the purpose of raising
the money. Many appear to be inter-
ested in the success of a team and the
fair will no doubt be made a success.
The directors are H. S. Cheney, JOS
Bebo, ]. B. Degrenier, Fred Larriviere
L. N. Duquette, Elezore Lamoureux, NJ
L. Dillaher and Charles Jordan. The
| fair is very interesting and complete
and a good entertainment will be given
each evening.
Mrs. William LePlante is the guest OF
| friends in Lawrence.