The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
MATCHED AT LAST.
Moynihan Will Meet
Moran at a Half
Mile Race.
ARTICLES SIGNED LAST NIGHT.
Race Will Be Run at the
Oval Labor Day
MOI ming,
ARTICLES SIGNED LAST NIGHT

jeremiah ]. Moynihan, the feet Holy
Cross athlete, and William NJ. Moran,
who has done wonderful work for the
high school athletic team, were matched
last night to run a half-mile at the oval,
Labor day.
Treasurer Fred H. Mason of the Wor-
cester base ball team is responsible for
bringing the two speedy men together.
They have been talking race for some
time, and their talk was heightened by
the fact that Moran suffered at the hands
of Moynihan at the st. Augustine games,
Both have admirers by the thousands
and they have dilated upon the merits
of their favorite till it was suggested
that a match be made. 1t was almost
impossible to get any of the clubs or
societies OF this city to run set of
games because of the way that athletic
meets have paid in this city in recent
years. When the Worcester Base Ball
Club management saw the attraction that
was laying around loose, they immedi-
ately connected with it, and last eve
ming the articles of agreement We're
signed by representatives of the men.
1t was decided to hold the race in the
forenoon of Labor day, before the ball
game, and a special, proviso was put into
the articles that the race be not run
later than 10 80 clock
The meeting was held at s o'clock, in
the lobby of the Waldo House, where
the party adjourned to the writing room.
Thoma F. Kenney, representing VIII
liam NJ. Moran, signed the articles for
the latter, and Philip w. tombstone pres
ident of the St. Anne's ATHLETIC Associa-
ton, signed the articles for Moynihan.
Treasurer Mason signed for the Worces-
ter Base Ball Club.
The articles Of agreement read
Worcester. Mass. August 9, 1899.
The following are the articles that
are TO govern the contestants in
n 10 I.1h n
TENDER 4th:
We the undersigned. jeremiah J..
Moynihan and William M. Moran, both
of the city of Worcester, do hereby
agree to run foot race, thu distance
of half mile, at the Lake View oval,
Labor day, September 4th.
The race is to be run under the rules
and regulations and sanction of the
Amateur Athletic Union of America.
The race viii be run under the manage
ment of the/Worcester Base Bah Club
and under its direction. The above
conditions being acce ptable to us, we
sign our names below as a guarantee
of good faith, the race to be run not
later than 0.30 a. m.
(Signed)
Thomas F. Kenn5y for w M Moran
(Signed.)
Philip W. Johnstone forJ. j. Moynihan
(Signed for the w. 3. B. CD
Fred II. Mason.
Thomas P. Connect was the unanimous
choice for referee, and next Saturday the
starters, timers and other officials will
be selected. The principals and their
representatives will meet Manager Leon
ard and Treasurer Mason at the Waldo
House, Saturday, when all the final ar
rangements will be completed. Treasurer
Mason will write to j. Kilburn Adams,
secretary. of the New England Amateur
Association, for a sanction for the race.
It is thought probable that he will get
the sanction, as there is no date tat
will conflict. There is a set of games at
Fitchburg that day, but they come in
the afternoon. In the matter of referee
there was some fear that Conneff, being
professional, could not referee an
amateur race, but he is eligible to do
SO. Jere j. Moynihan will-have his hands
full Labor day, as he has agreed to run
at Fitchburg, and it is possible that he
may meet his old rival, Allie Remington.
Remington has been unwell and is not
likely to run. Rev. w. ]. Dolan of
Fftchburg has seen Moynihan, and the
latter has assured him that he will com
pete at the games and that he would be
happy to run Remington