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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
IN THE BALANCE.
Prospects For Future Box
ing Tournaments.

Councilman John H. Meagher, who
letic Club at the meeting of the license
board, Thursday, when application for
boxing license was made, went to
City Hall yesterday, and interviewed
members of the board. He represent
ed that his clients would prefer to
withdraw their application and allow
the board to grant the Winfelds Ii
cense rather than have the impression
made that the promoters of athletics
are scrambling for a license.
There are now two applications be-
fore the board. They came up at the
last meeting, and were laid over d
week. The board is not averse to
granting licenses for boxing when the
tournament is within the meaning OF
the statute. The applications which
have been made are not Objectionable
on that score, but there are features
connected With them that prevent the
board from granting a license off
hand. Too great a spirit of conten-
ton has been shown, and this the
board does not intend to encourage.
The first applications held up We're
CHllltiy ObJCNllOIoOlC. Ollt W DIS lOI IL
benefit to William Whalen and Geo
Boles, and the beneficiaries were on
the program which was submitted. As
the statute reads that the men who
take part shall not be compensated in
any way. the board felt that clause
prevented granting a license. AT the
same meeting. the Forestdales applied.
The Forest ales exist in name only, and
the Forestdales. in consequence, found
it convenient TO withdraw their applf-
cation.
The clubs that now have applications
before the board are regularly organ
lied The Winflelds have existed for
years, and have conducted several attn
letic events. They held the first box
ing meeting of the season in the rink.
The Chathams are of recent organiza-
ton. They have held no meetings, in
tending to- make the boxing meeting
starter, If the license was granted
The club has opened negotiations with
one of the best instructors of boxing in
Worcester to teach the members of the
club. The deal has not been closed.
but If the club manages a successful
tournament and gets well establish
ed, it intends to make itself heard
from. 1t plans to conduct athletic
meetings Of pedestrian eYenrs wnen the
outdoor season opens, but can do moth
ing now except boxing exhibition, as
there is no available hall in Worcester
where running meeting can be held.
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ARE AT PEACE.
Tranquil Meeting of the
Worcester South A. A.

Spencer, Feb. 1.-THE Worcester
County South Athletic Association, in
Guiding the high schools of Spencer,
North Brookfeld, SouthDridge, Leices-
ter and Warren, held its annual meet
ing this afternoon. Owing to bad car
connections, the Warren delegation
was unable to be present. The dele
gates present were: George Taylor,
Ward Edwards, Southbridge High
School; Matthew Sullivan, Fred Tar
bell, North Brookfield Nigh; Wayne Ell
hot, Harry Casey, Leicester Academy;
Fred L. Ames, Carleton Greene, David
Prouty High.
Notwithstanding previous differences
within the ranks of the athletic asso-
Citations of the various high schools.
everything at today's meeting was as
tranquil as could be. There was but
little business done, but everything
proposed was accepted and acted upon
unanimously A clause of the consti-
tuition w. changed To read that the
annual meetings in the future shall be
held the week following the annual
meet of the association.
The election of officers OF the assoc
citation resulted as follows: President.
George Taylor, Warren: vice president,
Matthew Sullivan, North Brookfield;
treasurer, Wayne Elliot, Leicester; sec
rotary Carleton Green, Spencer.
The date for the annual meet of the
association was not definitely decided
upon, but it viii probably take place
Saturday, May 81.
The five game checker match between
Austin Bemis of Spencer and B. 2.
Fletcher of Grafton, played in q. A R,
Hall, Spencer, tonight, was a walk
over for the Grafton man. Fletcher
won all FIVE games-hands down-and
thus probably settled forever, so far as
these two men are concerned, the ques-
ton of supremacy at checkers between
the two Hill towns. DR.. e. A. Snow Of
Spencer was referee, and A. ]. Newton
of Grafton was timekeeper
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORT.

The very fashionable, and at the Same
time the very homely, Boston terrier will
hold the attention of Boston dog fanciers
this week, when the annual show of the
Boston Terrier Club will be held in the old
public library building in Boston. The
total number of dogs entered for conapstl-
ton is something over 100.
The Harvard and Yale Revolver Clubs
vii have a telegraph match on ArRl 15
SOne representative of Yale will y, at
the scores at New Haven, telegraphing
the results to their home clubs as soon as
they are announced.
Keene Fitzpatrick has fully recovered
from the troublesome abscess on his back
from which he was confined to a Boston
hospital Tor several weeks. He leaves for
MS a'lties at Ann Arbor the first of this
MSSk. fltzp9trick, WHO is sponsor for
a1nietlcs at the University of Michigan
says ne does not believe his foot ball
team Will come east this fall.
Peter Maher and Thunderboft Smith
VIII meet again in Buffalo in the course OF
ABOUT three weeks. They will meet for a
az stake but not for one of those
much familiarity.
Capt; Fisher Of the Yale track athletic
teaIn mas decided to send three relay
i Sans TO Philadelphia to take part in the
relay races to be held in
I ynat city under the auspices of the Tni-
y sIslty OF pennsylvania on April 29 THE
races Will be one mile, two miles and
tnree miles, four men composing the
Teams in each of the eventsT The Yale
runners pe th nave not yet been picked for al
Son dhe W, " men lG now training under NJ
GoR}eiand direction are still pursuing cA-
actly the same lines of work.
CIV, "; Kerr president of the Pittsburg
IIlGp' ihlnka that the chances for an eight
club circuit in the National League this
, Seasoi are becoming simmer and slim
i cird,,it we are all disposed to reduce the
Of IN IN 10 eight clubs, he says "but some
m, ne Is not forthcoming, we viii have 10
81 , LIONS as we are for while-this year
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

sLElGHING BUT NO SPORT.
The Past Few Days Have Been Too Cold
for Fas Work on the Avenue.

The slelghing on the avenue is excellent
since the last storm, but thus far there
has been no real speeding. This is due, of
course, to the extreme cold of the past
three days, which robs road driving of it's
pleasure and makes it all but a positive
danger to start up horse.
Yesterday afternoon the avenue was
practically deserted, but had the weather
been milder there would surely have been
a good crowd on hand and plenty of snort
A lew of the more enthusiastic horsemen
drove up and down the "side lnes'i once
or twice, and then drove home again, sat
are warmer. ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
SIX MILES PER HOUR.
II Was the Average Pace Maintained by
Winner of IL Hour Race.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE twelve-hour GO
as-you-please race, which began at noon
today. was concluded at midnight. Thir-
ty-five men started, and of these IS fin
ished The track measured Is laps to the
mile. Early in the race it looked as If the
lnisn Would ilnd Peter Hegelman of Ber-
company HJertberg sprinted In splendid
style and led for the first two hours, but
at the end of SA hours Hjertberg retired,
Hegelman held his lead up to the finish.
with Olaf Steen of Norway close second
Steen was ordered off the track four
times during the Journey by the police
Of Pittsburg, Pa, passed two men in tha
last two hours of the race, thereby GET
ting sixth place Hegelman covered 70
miles ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

winning the 9O-yard handicap by stepping
over at the start; Moran did not par
ticipate in any of the open events, but
showed good form in his racing on the
Worcester high and st. Anne's relay
teams.
school students was the running Of John
w. st. John in the mile. With as good a
handicap as he had been assigned by
Handicapped Moakey, Trainer Bigelow
expected him to win the race. But herein
st. John failed to fulfill expectations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
HAVE CHANGED MACHINES.
High School Boys viii Not Use the Con-
nected Machines Longer.

The high school crew squad has gone
back to the disconnected rowing machine.
and probably will not attempt rowing to-
sether again until it takes to the water az
Lake Quinsgamond. The rowing machine
was connected up,and the friction that re-
quires muscle was applied about week
ago. Since then the youthful oarsmen
have been rowing upon the connected ma
chine.
Yesterday afternoon, however Coach
Ten Eyck had the men shift over 10 The
disconnected machine, and capt. Daiy
told Spy man last evening that work
disconnected machine. -
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THEY WILL TRY FOR PLACES
Three High School Men to Run Trials
for lnter-city Relay Team.

Three Worcester high school men will
run trials for places upon the Boston in
terscholastic team which will meet the
New York schools in the inter-city
relay race at the B. A. A. meet Satur-
day evening. Frank H. Bigelow, who is
training the high school team, is person.
ally opposed, as was stated in last Mon
days Spy to having any of his men take
part, believing that 1t was but fair that
me Boston team should be composed ex-
ciuslvely of Boston school boys. He also
thought the expense of sending three men
down TO Cambridge was too. great The
nigh school athletes, however, were very
ANXIOUS annlo t to run, and the objection of ex-
pense was overcome by an arrangement
whereby the Worcester boys will not have
to go to Cambridge for their trials.
d, Under these circumstances Mr.. Bigelow
mas consented to let the boys try and the
trials will take place tomorrow afternoon
ON the academy track. Each man will
run $50 yards, and Mr.. Bigelow, acting for
3 fiy,a GrT ana OF th-B a. A, will act as
are Moran, Booth and Lyford. The time
or the Worcester boys will be sent to Mr
Graham, and if any of the local trio sue
trials under Mr.. Graham's personal SUI
pervlslon on the board track at Holmes
neld he will get a place.
:; None Of the academy athletes will par
tioipate in the trials, Trainer Donovan be-
scheme
The men who will run at Cambridge are:
II. +. Smith, Newburyport high Aver
Roxbury high; Underhiil, Roxburv high:
J. j. Curran. Dorchester high; Hiram,
Dexter. Brrookline high; F. B. Wilcox
IBrookline high; G. H, Daniels, Newton
Il. Cuddy, Somervflle high; T. P. Battel
Noble & Greenough's; II w. Mason
Noble & Greenough's; p. NJ. HILL Hop
hbIInSon: J; A. Knowles, Hopkinson; J. f.
T. Y Locke. Cambridge high and Latin:
r 5: Mott: Cambridge manual training:
= w Watkins, Cambridge high and Lat
n; L. Q. Mas. Chauncy Hall; E. L.
Doyle, Chauncy Hall: r. F. Guild. Bos.
ton Latin; W. f. McDermott Boston
Latin; B. NJ. MAYNARD, Roxbury Latin;
! =; Aver. Roxbury Latin; H E. Pray,
fish high.
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FrrTr, CO. -----------------
The SHAKERS OF NIsKAYUNA.

PloH the Troy Budget
Troy gentleman who was intimately
associated forty-two years ago with the
onakers OF Nisayuna, and who visits the
sSgbr aitdien there regularly, says that the
s,Irelv d,, IN tnat vicinity are slowly but
~, it tiS lying out. "borty-two years ago,
~ we lamilX in which i belonged as u.
, nniall BOY, states the gentleman. 'there
~ hundred members Now there are
WI ouf dap g. twenty-five. OF that number
oid I'VE, nSe are men, and there are several
setti mUIlen. Is TN same with the other
t S,ttleLnenis in the north, the south and
the church families. Ii makes II had fo2
, MY Peopie. Where in the old times there
IL eHouBn men in the families 10 WORK
i az iseilu row II has to be worked by hired
MI ana the profits are eaten up, ri
JEW vnia,A me 14e shakers of Niskayuna have
vida nstde money. They are we'll pro-
abont III ~ ~ rs regards land, but that is
tio1, ~ II VIII proably be only queS-
, ,Ipn on a short time before the settlkment
Will pc entirely run ont ~
tbo - sun nave preaching services IN
s sae riIurcn, which is in the church family
old d9 at!n ,but 1t is not much like the
two ,na o. a remember when there were
wv men and two women In the settle
n ,,ie who preached. Besides That there
"S SsTh s several elders in each fahniiy.
tbo t LILY are q good many old persons in
,,,n,,, PSI dement's. and a number of Young
f %pslf til ana girls. No one. however. enc
vea, t ne settlements, and there is never q
'' '''at some do not die or leave."
This matter" said the senator from
publi@cietssN,, must be given the broadest
Move we go into executive ssess,on y
r rhtdl me senator from up east -Phiiadei-
pnla North American.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
1T WENT TO VISITORS.
Fitchburg Basket Ball Men Taken Into
amp BY Mi!lhury Team.

Millbury, Feb. Il. - A very interesting
game Of basket ball was played in the
town hall here this evening between the
c. Y. NJ. L. a. and the Fitchburg Y. NJ.
c. L. teams, resulting in a victory for the
former by a score of Il to Z Burns put
up a good game, and was repeatedly an
plauded during the game The line-lip
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
A NEW SIx-BALL MARK.
White and Waterman Place the Figures
at 1877.

Bowling records at the six and nine-bau
games nave been falling almost as rapid
~ as the pins themselves during the past
TWO or three months, or ever since the
bowling season began last fall. The rec
ord at the nine-ball game-essentially a
local invention-has been bettered at least
g half dozen times, and the siX-ball game
has also suffered reductions.
Yesterday mornine j. p White of
Whites alley, with the assistance OF
waterman, who did the picking up estab-
hshed new six-ball mark, the pair to-
gether getting 1871 pins. The score of the
game by boxes follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
WORCESTER WAS WHIPPED.

Webster. Feb 11.-In the best played
game of the season the Websters defeat
ed the St Stephens of Worcester q AIu
sic Hall tonight by a score of o to 3. 1t
was fiercely contested. The playing of
Reilly, Brennin and Bradley was good.
while the Others held up their end finely
the han was crowded and excitement at
times was intense. Summary:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

William J.. Morlce, 100, The cantain ~
the University of PENNSYLVANIA cricket
team, has been obliged to resign his posi-
nonL owing to the. orders Of the physician
70 oiscontlnue an violent physical exer-
uon OF a new captain. Morlceswas man
ager OF the teams In 'g7 and was cantain
In '9S, before enlisting. ~'D'"in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

1sn
blind
to the
He
Ills Of
medal Ns eVP ana me New York Herald gold
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The work Of the high school delegation
whole, most encouraging Lester Perry
who got second place in the GOO yards run
did perhaps the best bit of work Of any Of
the high school boys and is looked lipon
scholastic 600 yards takes place. Hen
Messy. the winner OF the 1900 yards run,
was not far behind Perry In good work
and his friends are counting on him, too
to do something notable In his event IN
Boston, Harry Jourdan lost his chance Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
A FIGHTERS WEAK HEART.
The Affliction Proved Only Temporary
But for Time Death Was Feayed.

san Francisco, Feb. H. ~ John Farrell
and Jack oBrien met in six-round glove
contest before the Mission A. c. last
night. In the sixth round Farrell re-
ceived blow on the shoulder which ap-
pe9red to be only a slight tap. He fell
ana was counted out. II was feared that
he would die. An affection of the heart
aggravated by excitement, Is assigned las
the cause of his collapse.
Farrell walked out of the receiving hos
pital today apparently little the worse for
his punishment. The physicians stated
that Farrell had a weak heart, and they
advised him to quit the ring
There will be meeting Of the executive
committee of the intercollegiate Athletic
Association to discuss the amendments
proposed by the graduate advisory COM
mittee. held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
New York on the evening Of Feb. q.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

only three men will participate in the
amateur billiard championship at the
gins Wednesday. Games viii be played
every night for two weeks. The contest
ants will be w. g. McCreery of St. Louis
Eoss Of Horerslraw, N. Y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
THE RACE is OFF.
Harvard Alumni Will Not Run Undergrad
es at B. A. A. Meet,

The Harvard alumni will not meet the
Harvard undergraduates in team race
at the B. A. A. games after all.
Frank H. Bigelow, acting for the alum
nj athletes, had arranged with Captain
Roche for the race, and has himself been
running all the week at the rink getting
into, condition. Yesterday, however, he
received word from Boston that the race
mad been given up The Boston Athletic
Association has an important relay race
with the knickerbocker Athletic Club
and two of the best relay runners being.
Harvard men, would be lost to the B. A.
a. team in case the alumni undergraduate
race took place. 1t was largely on this
dgcount mat the proposed race has been
abandoned at the eleventh hour.
Brown University students. at mass
meeting recently held, subscribed the sum
Of $3.50 to apply to the Indebtedness Of
the Brown University Athletic Associa-
uon' which has been laboring under finan-
clal stress for some time. The actual in
debtedness of the association is about
$3.50 and the amount still remaining will
alumni.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
7-FITCHBURG

Goals from field, Wood g. Williams ,
O'Rourke 8; free tries, Wood 4, Shattuck
Referee. j.. J. Kane, Worcester; timer
d. j. Buckley. Time, 20-minute halves.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
Pinkham & Willis Go.
WaShiDgtOn'S Bedroom

Showed no signs of the luxury in
floor coverings that are being woven
today in such wonderful designs and
beautiful coor effects in Carpets,
Rugs and Mattings as we are show.
ing now in such diversity of pat
terms and co!ors. You can buv a
new carpet here now at prices that
you couldn't get a respectable, oil
cloth for a few years ago. Yes, and
a good quality that will last.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12

Peter Maher and Thunderbolt Smith
will meet again in Buffalo in tRa course 81
about three weeks. They will meet for a
S sld Listed stake, but not for one Of those
SZoUgO purses that Peter refers tobWith so
much familiarity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Manager Denman of the Belt and B.
G. electric lines would confer lasting
favor upon the patrons of the lines over
which he casts protective and man
agerial eye If he would establish a
school for the purpose of educating
conductors in the art of fire building
with hard coal In small stoves. The
cars are provided with stoves, but
many OF the conductors, for some reason
which no sane man can understand,
never have sufficient fire to melt a
snow ball. A few OF the conductors are
particular about keeping the cars rs
warm as the stoves will permit, while
others seem utterly ignorant of how to
keep fire burning. The comfort of
passengers should be considered and
efforts made TO keep the cara as warm
as circumstances will allow. The
manager, of course, Is not expected to
get on the cars and build the fires, but
a very gentle hint to conductors that
FIRE building is one of the requirements
OF competent conductor, would prob
ably result in a little effort to keep the
cars reasonably warm. Then, too, it
might be just as we'll to have the rear
door of the car closed part of the
time, and thus keep in the car, what
heat is produced by the stoves. We
make no charge for these suggestions,
and they are intended only for the
betterment of the street car service.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Eugene Young, Brigham Young's
grandson, is one OF the most interested
attendants at the Roberts committee
meetings. He is New York news
paper man, and enters a strong plea
against .polygamy. Roberts Utah
neighbors are testifying against him,
and much bitterness is shown on both
sides. The cost OF bringing witnesses
from Utah to testify in the case will be
trilie under $1,000. But it would
have cost $1,000 to $4,000 had the
committee gone to Utah. Each wit
ness gets 81. 40 for car fare and 81 for
services.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
c. NJ. Il. A. Election.

Officers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows:
Spiritual Advisor-Rev. G. H. Riekep.
Chancellor-JohnA Ault.
President-John Schwind.
1st Vice President-Philip Harbauer
I'd John Munger.
Recording Secy-Wm. Dibling.
Asst Rec. Secy-Joseph Heilmau.
Financial Secy-Gus Raaker.
Treasurer-John Anon.
Marshal-John Kleeberger.
Guard-GeOrge Munger.
Trustees - George Siler and Frank
Kleeberger.
Delegate to Grand Council-J. C. Hof-
mann.
Alternate-Godfred Schwind.
The above officers will be installed on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 2. A literary
aud musical programme has been pre-.
pared and refreshments will be served.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
The Caddo Lake Shingle Co.

The Jefferson, (Texas), Jimplecute
has the following item concerning
Wood county people:
This company bids fair to be OF vast
magnitude in industrial development.
They have recently secured their char
ter and all the stock Is put up. AT an
election of officers December 10, the
following were chosen: President, A.
Hutford; vice president and general
manager, F. L. Mundy; secretary and
treasurer, B. H. Getz. This strong
company, as the president MIR. Hufford
is a capitalist of unlimited means to
back this enterprise to the fullest ex-
tent and is also a man OF shrewd busi-
ness capacity. While Messrs. Mundy
and Gelz have been long in business
and fully understand all details. The
company have their shingle mill on
the river just below the city and now
with this new incorporation have pur-
chased the Shanghi Springs site an
extensive tract of land on the river
front about eleven miles from here
from r. r. Taylor, and have put
large saw mill with all modern improve
ments and which blew its whistle this
week. They intend to make town at
this place in time, and they will soon
begin the erection OF cottages and
storehouse for the purpose of accomo-
d,tino thajr em nl0VeS In the near
future a postoffice will be applied for
under the name of Maumee. There is
very flatteriug prospects OF great sue
cess for this manufacturing company.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
l.. G. Ii, A. Election,

The following are the newly elected
officers for the ensuing year;
Past President-Thresa Rippinger.
President-Lena Schwind.
1st Vice Pres. s.--Mrs. John Schwind.
I'd Vice Pres.-Mrs. Jos. Heilman.
Recorder-Mrs. VIM. Dibling.
Asst. Recorder-Mrs G. f. Hofimann.
Financial Secy-Mrs. Fred Hillabrand.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. w. Hoffman,.
Marshal-Carrie Heilman.
Guard-Emma Cornelius.
Trustees-Tlllie Cornelius, Mary Tyler
and Mary Schwind.
The installation will take place on
Wednesday evening, January 10, 1900
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Lieut.. Col. Brereton OF the 33d In
fantry, who was with Maj, Jno. A.
Logan when he was Nilled, sets at rest
the story circulated that he was killed
by his own men. A letter to Mrs.
Logan is dated San Fabian, November
l3, and says: "Your husband died a
hero while leading in battle the com.
mand to which he had been assigned
upon joining his regiment, the 81 Bat
TALON. His battalion was the advance
guard OF the regiment In attack upon
the town OF San Jacinto."