The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-24
BEAT TECHS Time.
High School Boys Did
Fast Cross-Coun-
try Work.
HERNESSEY'S GOOD RECORD.
His Running and That of
John E. Dowd Features
Of the Contest.
HENNESSEY'S GOOD RECORD.

High school cross country runners
did slick job yesterday afternoon in
the first run of the series. They went
over the course that Tech students fol-
lowed three weeks ago, and beat the
best mark of \ Tech man by AZ Sec
onds.
Hennessey's running was feature.
He led from the start, setting warm
pace which carried him over the mark
IS yards ahead of the nearest man. An
other feature of the run was the excel
lent work done by John e. Dowd, who
is less than feet tall and weighs only
So pounds He finished fifth, in % min
utes seconds. For his weight, he
showed great endurance The squirt
made by Dixon at the finish was excel
lent. He was way down in the list
when the last mile was begun, but
pulled up, passing everybody except
Hennessey.
The run was from the boat house in
Institute park to BARRIERS Crossing and
return, a distance of more than four
miles The conditions were good for
fast time, with the single exception of
a wet road. There was practically no
wind to bother the runners. On ac-
count of the threatening weather. more
than half the men entered did not come
to the mark, thinking there would be
another poStponement Ten men
showed up, and were sent off half
hour after the schedule time. They fol-
lowed the road in the park until the
| big turn near Park avenue, when they
cut across the field to the avenue
From that point they followed the road
to BARRIERS Crossing.
The following officials managed the
race; Referee and starter. Thomas J.
Kenney; timers and scorers, Albert
Gray, teacher at English high school,
Harry P. Jourdan and C. f. DAILY:
judges at turn, Fl. G. Macauley and
Reginald Warren.
The system of scoring adopted in the
series of runs gives Is points to the win
ner, IA to second and one less to each
man than the one who finished before
him. In order to promote uniformity
in scoring, yesterdays run was scored
on that basis although only ten men
started. The seniors almost doubled
their opponents. They had six of the
ten men. and, with the exception of
Hennessey, won all the high points
They scored SO points while the juniors
got S.
The following lined up: 90, Dixon
BIodgett, Fox, Stone, John E. Dowd
Thomas Dowd; '01, Hennessey, Dumont,
Adams St. John.
Adams chances were considered ex-
cellent, as he showed up strongly in a
cross country last year. The students
VINO witnessed the start predicted that
the race would be between him and
Hennessey. They didn't hit it right.
!, though, for every one of the seniors
defeated Adams. Hennessey took the
lead at the start, and was never head
! ed. Dumont tired before a half-nliIe
had been covered and ST. John wasn't
long in following suit. They remained
in the race, however.
The others stayed well together on
the way out Hennessey leading with
Stone second. Stone had trained for the
race and was in better condition than
almost any Of the others. A short dis
tanee before the turn was reached the
lads strung out a little but only a lit
tie. There was less than $50 yards be-
tween Hennessey, who lead the bunch
and John Dowd, the little fellow in the
rear. After rounding, the men began
to play for positions. Stone remained in
second with Dixon and Thomas Dowd
well in the rear. The latter two began
to draw up and pass the others as thew
neared home Dixon was the stronger
and got past all save Hennessey, who
led him home by rs yards. The Younger
Dowd hit up a faster pace just before
coming to Chadwick square He first
struggled with Adams and after three
spurts, went ahead. He raced Fox and
passed him. The next man was Rlod-
gett, whom he caught at Park avenue.
The two presented a funny sight as
they ran for the position up the ave-
nue. grade from Grove street. Blodgett
is about six feet tall, while Dowd is
less than five, and every stride Blod-
gett took covered as much ground as
three of the youngsters. But he stuck
at it gamely and made Bodgett yield
up the place. He made big try to pass
his older brother, who was in fourth
position but could get no nearer than
10 yards. He was beaten for fourth
place about % yards.
st. John and Dumont had the race
for tail end all to themselves, st. John
finally beating out Dumont
| Hennessey made a pretty finish He
was Is yards ahead of Dixon, but
sprinted home as if running 100 yards
Dixon did finely. He was way back
until the last mile, when he went up
and passed every runner. Had he pun
ished himself earlier in the race he
would have given Hennessey hard rub
for the place.
Hennessey did the excellent time of
Pam. 12s Dixon was 70 seconds behind
and Stone 16 seconds behind him.
Thomas Dowd was the same number
| of seconds behind Stone with the little
| Dowd boy rs yards behind his brother.
| Blodgett was 30 yards behind John
Dowd and then occurred the greatest
| break Fox being more than 200 wards
back. Adams finished 100 yards behind
Fox. st. John was next. but was no.
where in sight when Hennessey fin
ished. Dumont brought up the rear,
| The score of points