The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-18
Are Ready For the Final
Trials of Endurance.


Neither Worcester academy nor Wor-
cseter high school boys attempted any
athletic training yesterday. Their re-
spective trainers ordered the young
athletes to rest in anticipation of the
games at Boston today. The trainers
think the lads are fit and will make
the best performances of which they
are Capable. The boys have been in
careful preparation for weeks, and
should be able TO give good account
Of themselves.
Is the old saying that the unexpect-
ed always happens, does not turn out
today. first lonors in the contests will
rest on the banners Of one of the Wor-
cester schools. Athletic authorities Of
Worcester whose sympathies are with
them. are not the only ones who think
worcester athletes win again show to
the fore. Boston authorities who have
carefully watched the doings of ath-
sletes of every school in the COMPETE
tons, agree that either the academy or
high school will lead the race, Exc
Ter academy may prove dark horse.
Rumors of unusual strength have
reached this city.
The crowd in attendance at the
games from Worcester will be a record
breaker. Arr estimate of the crowd
can be formed as a change in the dis
position of railroad tickets has been
made. the managers OF the athletic
teams having them in charge. The
demand thus is confined to persons who
really intend to witness the games. The
Number of Worcester people in attend
ance will be at least 600, and may be
one or two hundred more.
The athletes Will go to Boston on the
early morning trains to rest properly
before the start. which is to be made
81 o'clock. The first event, which is
the 40 yards dash, will be started at
sosclock promptly, in order to finish the
games during the afternoon. The field
events usually drag along until 6
O'clock.
The rival institutions from Worcester
viii occupy seats of honor on the stage.
That is ANNUALLY given up to the schools
Which win first and second the year
PREVIOUS. 1t will be the centre of at
traction. The rival schools go prepared
70 make all sorts of legitimate demon
stration in favor of the athletes when
Victory encourages them to it. Each
has host of yells and songs set to
popular music, which they will shout
70 each other. Each delegation will
nave mass of flags, and there will be
no doubt as to which is which
Each school is confident of winning
The Academy boys bank on taking such
places in the field events that their
points will roll up higher total than
the high schools. The latter figure on
Whlpplng all competitors in the runs.
II the expectations of each are realized
me contest promises to be close If.
however, the performances of athletes
OF other schools upset the calculations
OF Worcester men, even in a slight de-
gree, they will materially affect the re-
suit.
M Worcester Academy relies on the run
ming of Exeter men to give the high
schools a set back in some Of the events
they Inquire on winning. On the other
hand, Worcester high figures that Ives
of Salem and other star performers in
Held events will knock some points
Academy has been figuring on highern
Kite.
Little Duffey is relied on to win the
40 yards dash by his associates, and the
high schools give him the victory Many
Academy lads think Scheuber win run
second to Duffey, but will score in any
event. High school lads laugh at the
Idea of Sehenber getting second They
say Jourdan of their team will make
that place. They also hope Lancy of
Boston will beat out Scheuber
In the 800, high school lads pick Jour-
dan to win. They hope Booth of their
school viii get next. Walter Hersey is
considered the most dangerous rival
Academy lads are inclined to think
Jourdsn will land the race although
they hope not. They don't figure much
on any of their men scoring In the 900
yards run high school niclSs Moran 30
win first and Perry second. Academy
& acknowledges Moran as winner, but
DIV fhn No. II
school men hope to see McCauley third.
Mushen is the high school man in tie
1000 yards. The time he has made in
practice encourages his mates to EXPECT
he will get either first or second. Wells
of Academy carries the hope of his
school. Athletic authorities have not
placed him first or second but il is
said he is going fast enough to whip
any of them. Trainer w F. Donovan
4 usually has men that do better thar
looked for, and Wells may give them all
g run. "a
The men picked for fighters in the
mile are Trott of Medford high and st.
John of Worcester high. Cakes of the
y Academy isn't regarded as being in the
game. 4.l
The ltufdIers are uncertain at best.
Duffey and Scheuber are topping them
fast. and ,Duffey is picked as a win
ner by his schoolmates. Henry of Wor-
f SCS1Si iISH Hats uOnS IdSC llIlle, anu
Lyford and johnson are going we'll.
Worcester highs representatives in
( the field events are few, being confined
to DAILY in the shot and Taylor and
4 Carroll in the pole vault DAILY can't
win first as the champion Coe is in the
4 event, apdis putting farther than ever.
Norris of Academy has performed bet
a ter than DAILY in that event In the
vault Carroll and Taylor are against
stiff game. Gardner and Scheuber of
Worcester Academy are top notchers
at vaulting, and will make the record
tremble If one of them doesn't beat it.
They are jumping about even and un-
less Sawyer of Exeter proves a dark
horse, as rumor says they may win
! first and second. Carroll is doing well
and as there is ALWAYS a chance in the
vault with good take-off. he may get
in the list.
Worcester High has no man in the
running high jump, while Worcester
Academy has Gardner and Hallett,
both of whom are booked to score.
Gardner is picked as winner by his
mates, but the high schools have hopes