The Worcester spy., 1899-09-26
The Telegram Com
positors Make a
Record.
GREAT FIELD DAY At THE OVAL
Foot Races, Bicycle Race
and Ball Game Fur
nish Much Sport.

Compositors from The Spy office and
the Telegram office played ball at the
oval yesterday, and The Spy men, for
the first time in many years, had to
acknowledge defeat. 1t is an unusual
thing for men of The Spy to have that
feeling in any competition, but they had
to accept the inevitable yesterday, be-
cause the play was limited to those
who work in the composing room.
Had the articles under which the
game was played been more liberal,
there would have been no doubt of the
result. But when the game was ar
ranged, it was formally agreed that
only printers would be allowed to play.
In making that agreement, The Spy
printers realized that they We're under
handicap, but rather than spoil the
days fun, they consented, and their
willingness to combat against odds was
responsible for their defeat yesterday
The game was for six innings only.
The Spy men wanted to play a full
game, but whep their opponents asked
that six innings be the limit, they
again withdrew their objections, and a
lucky streak of batting gave their op-
ponents the victory.
Lack of practice injured The Spy
mems playing At the outset they
could do nothing when at the bat, SIM
ply because they have not attempted
to play for months. After a few in
nings had been played they showed a
better eye for the ball and played so
we'll that it looked as if they could lace
it all over the field. Their opponents
were evidently prepared for a match,
They played as we'll at the opening as
they did at the CLOSE of the game, show
ing that they had put in many days
preparing for the contest.
The game was only a feature of the
field day which both teams enjoyed.
There were several other events. The
first was a bicycle rake in which Will
against George Guertip of The Spy. The
distance was mile, The original match
was between Cormack and Wendell
Gould, but the latter suffered an in
jury few days since which prevented
him from racing. Guertin consented to
take his place. He displayed game
spirit, for he had no training, while
beat the band. Guertin had the most
speed, as was shown when the race was
started. He jumped away in the lead
and shook Cormack. Had he been in
condition and riding regularly, he would
have let the sturdy Telegram printer
so far behind the latter wouldn't know
his name. But after getting a winning
lead, Guertin had to slow down and
Cormack went past. to win in some
thing like hours and 35 minutes
The only other event among the print
ers was a 50-yard fat mans race, in
which Bill Clements Of The Spy was
hot favorite. But he was the victim of
the starters art. The starter did the
trick so neatly that Clements was left
at the post. The race was between
Jim Small of the Telegram and Charles
e. Wyatt of The Spy. The latter had
20 trouble beating out Small
The competitions of various forms
were as nothing compared to the good
things which were furnished by the
organized printers of the two offices
The Spy men were miles ahead of their
opponents in providing good things.
There were all kinds of refreshments
after the competitions all of which
We're provided by The Spy men. The
spectators, recognizing how well The
Spy men were entertaining their OPP
ponents and everybody present, pulled
strongly for The Spy men to win the
ball game but fates were against them.
After the games several impromptu
dashes were run. The most interest
ing was a 50-yard dash between Joe
Rickert, Jack Sharrott and Henry
Lynch. Rickert won by yard.
The score Of the game and the only
correct score follows;