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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
SCIENTIFIC WORK.
Lyceum Team Plays a Good Passing
Game and Defeats Father Mathews.

Lyceum Team Plays Good Passing
Game and Defeats Father Mathews.
Anybody who delights in basket ball
could have his most ardent desires sat
isfied by Witnessing the game in Father
Mathew hall last evening. The match
was between the Catholic Young Mems
Lyceum team and the Father Mathews,
the teams of this city who are members
of the Central Massachusetts league.
1t was a red-hot exhibition, in which
as fine work as one could wish to see
was presented by both teams. The
game was won by the Lyceums, the
thew team showed a weakness in goal
throwing from the field, being unable
to score point during the match ex-
cept on two free tries. Hehir was weak
in this respect, as he had enough
chances to defeat the Lyceums, had he
accepted all.
The merits of the teams and the ex-
pectations of a good game were shown
by the attendance. About 600 people
crowded into the hall for the match.
They saw good one. The Lyceum
boys played with more science than
their opponents, feature of their play
ing being their successful passing by
which they were enabled to score goals
from the field. The Father Mathew
men put up a good defense however.
and forced the play so hard that the
Lyceum forwards hadn't much time for
accurate throwing. The game began
fast. The Lyceums showed good pass
ing at the outset, and it looked as if
they would be the first to score, but
Hehir made the first point for his side
by scoring a goal on account of a foul
by Holmes.
Shortly after the Lyceum lads went
into the lead Sheehan worked hard
to score a field goal. He received val
liable assistance from his mates, who
passed up to him nicely. Three times
ket, and all but placed the ball in it,
He finally got one and the half ended
with the score standing to 1 in favor
of the Lyceums.
The only other field goal made was
thrown by Horan, after Is minutes of
play in the second half. The South
Worcester lads forced the play in the
last half. keeping the ball around the
Father Mathew goal large portion of
the time and having twice as many
chances to cage it as the Father Ma
thew men. But they had poor luck
in their throws, and made but a single
field goal in the last half. The Father
Mathew men made four fouls in the
last half, and Sheehan threw three
goals. Hehir had five similar chances,
but got only one. His inability to get
a goal on easy tries hurt the chances
of his team. The score:
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A SHORT SESSION.
Senate Spends Only Half An Hour
Over Business.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Appropriate
tribute to the memory OF the late Vice.
President Hobart was paid by the SEN
ate today, at its first session Of the seth
congress. The session lasted only SS
minutes and only the most formal and
necessary business was transacted.
After the adoption of the usual rou-
tine resolutions and the administration
to the new senators of the oath of
office, Senator Sewall of New Jersey
presented fitting resolutions upon the
death Of the vice-president. The reso-
lutions were ordered to be transmitted
to the House, and on motion of Mr.,
Keane of New Jersey, the session was
suspended.
Promptly at IL o'clock Mr.. Frye Of
Maine, president pro tenn. called the
Senate to order. The blind chaplain,
Rev. Dr. Milburne, pronounced the in
vocation, making a touching reference
to the death of Vice-President Hobart.
Mr. Bacon of Georgia was the first
member to be recognized by the chair.
He presented, on behalf of Mr.. Mallory
of Florida, who was detained from the
session by illness, the credentials of
Senator-elect Taliaferro Of Florida.
They were filed
Mr.. .Penrose presented the credentials
of Matthew Stanley Quay, appointed
senator from Pennsylvania by the
governor. On motion of Mr.. Cockrell
of Missouri the credentials of Mr..
Quay We're referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. In this con-
~
ton that Mr.. Quay be admitted as a
senator from Pennsylvania. This re-
solution also went to the committee on
privileges and elections. "Reminiscences
and memorials against the seating Of
Mr.. Quay were presented by Mr.. Bur-
rows (rep.) Of Michigan and Mr.. Jones
(dem.) OF Arkansas.
The credentials of Mr. Hayward of
Nebraska were presented and subse-
quently the announcement was made
by Mr.. Thurston Of Nebraska that,
owing to critical illness, Mr.. Hayward
was unable to be present. By direction
of the chair, the new senator's then
were presented at the secretary's desk,
where the oath of office was admins
tered to them by the president pro tenn
Accompanied each by his colleague,
the new senators and those reelected
were presented to the presiding officer
anu sworn ILL., 1HOSe VINO LOOK the OaLn
were Senators Aldrich of Rhode Island
Beridge Of Indiana, Burrows Of Michi-
gan Clark of Montana, Clark of Wy
oming, Cockrell of Missouri, Culberson
of Texas, Daniel of Virginia, Davis Of
Minnesota, Depew of New York, Fos-
ter Of Washington, Hale of Maine,
Hanna of Ohio, Hawley of Connecticut
Kean of New Jersey, Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, McComas of Maryland, Nc
Cumber of North Dakota, Money Of
Mississippi, Quarles of Wisconsin
Scott Of West Virginia, Stewart Of
Nevada and Taliaferro of Florida.
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DEATHS.

YOUNG-In Leicester, Sd, Mrs. Carrie M.
Young wife of the late Frank P. Young,
81 yrs. 10 mos. 13 days.
Funeral from her late residence PiNe
street. Leicester, Tuesday at p. m.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
Burial private
CALLAEAN-In this city, Sd, Bridget A.
(Breem, wife of Daniel 8. Callahan.
Funeral from her late home, 2 Glen
street, Tuesday at Sis a. m. High mass
of requiem in St. Annes church at
o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend
cRoNIN-In this city, 4th, Mrs. Nora
Cronin.
Funeral from her late home, 81 Hill
street, Wednesday at SIS a. m. High
mass of requiem in st. Anne's church
at 8 o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
LAMoNT-n this city, Sd, John Lamont.
43 yrs.
NELsoN-In this city, Sd, Alice, daugh-
ter Of William J. and Julia Nelson, Z
yrs. mos.
HoFFMAN-1n this city, Sd. Ernest Hof-
man. GA yrs,
sNow-Tn this city, Sd. Eli Snow, IS yrs.
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head of the table The others present
were John Conklin of Westfield, men,
Der of the club, T. e. Richardson of
New York, William A. Johnson, of
North Grafton, William A. Reed, Chas.
H. Steele, Otis Nichols, Leander F.
Herrick, Elisha F. Knowles, Thomas
A. Keniry, Thomas A. Davis, George
Jennison, M. w. Leyden, Paul Henry,
Joseph l. Beahn and George Cowan.
There was only one thing lacking
about the feast, and that was formal
ity. Everything else was on the table
in abundance. Had there been such a
bountiful supply on hand on a certain
occasion long ago, the incident of feed
ing multitude on a couple of fishes
would never have been recorded. Coon
was the piece de resistance but there
was variety of other good things,
including turkey and the "flxin's."
The good things weren't entirely
confined to things to eat. Mr.. Nichols
doesn't believe the human body can
get the proportionate share of its
makeup from food alone. He had
several kinds of good things in the line
of liquid compartments, including
several white labeled bottles which
ought not to inspire loquaciousness
for they bear the injunction to be
mum.
The time spent at table after the
banquet was enjoyable. The company
was in continual good humor. Every
body made a speech, and as "jollies"
on others present were allowable near
ly everybody present got "all that was
a-coming to him" The quail that
Mr.. Knowles found on the Tatnuck
County club links were resurrected,
and Mr.. Knowles was made to repeat
the history of the hat. Mr.. Steele ex-
planned the difference between pug
dog and fox, which he has learned
since the last hunt Of the Worcester
| Fur company. Mr. Realm told how
| he climbed after coon in Northboro,
and affirmed positively that the coon
he brought to the hotel had no connec-
ton with one that hung in front of a
meat market on Main street a few
hours before. Mr.. Herrick was asked
| to explain how birds are shot in Con-
necticut, but he was so embarrassed
that he was excused Mr.. Johnson told
an original story of wildcat, and
sang several songs. Mr.. Leyden also
sang prettily. Mr.. Davis modestly
disclaimed being called the "Nemrod
! of ward g." because he can bring down
a tame rabbit any time with charge
| of double B. Mr.. Conkling related
hunting stories with such charming
nonchalance that he was awarded the
title of being the biggest one of all
| hunters,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
NECESSARY CHANGES
in FOOT BALL RULES.

The close of the foot ball season
suggests some very necessary changes
IN the rules which govern the game,
which must be made before anything
like fairness can be insured" are the
words of Harvard expert of great
experience, who has closely followed
the work of the college teams this year.
First of all comes the rule Of goal
Kicking" he says, that solecism of the
foot ball world which is relic of
heaven knows how many ages, and
has caused no end of bitter disappoint-
ments, heart aches ana lost champion
ships.
"A few years ago it was the rule that
touchdowns should count four goal
from touchdown two and goals from
field five. Then the kicking of the goal
meant the winning or losing of a game
in many cases, and the dropping of a
goal from the field was better than
touchdown without a goal The rule
was then altered so that a touchdown
counted five, a goal from the field FIVE
and goal from touchdown one. That
placed goals from the field and touch
downs on the same level
The question of rating a touchdown
and goal from the field is no easy
matter But that one team can beat
another by making a touchdown and
kicking goal when the other team
has made a touchdown and missed the
goal, perhaps because of a hard angle,
gust of wind or some little freak of
nature, is manifestly unfair.
Had Michigan kicked a goal she
would have tied Pennsylvania. Had
Yale kicked a goal from her touchdown
she would have tied Princeton Here
are two cases which in themselves
show the unfairness of the system of
counting now used.
Yale had played a magnificent game
and victory was in her grasp. The
goal from the field which Poe made
was enough to win the game, because
Yale had failed to make a goal from
touchdown.
''The goal from touchdown puts a
premium on one part of the goal line
over the other. If team has carried
the ball fifty yards for a touchdown
and then gets over in the corner Of the
field, there is but one alternative,
punt out, which is a risky operation.
For these and other obvious reasons
there seems to be but one thing to do.
Abolish goal kicking. There is, no rea-
son in the trick, and nothing particu-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

larly in keeping with the game as it is
played. For game that has been car
ried to the point Of science that foot
ball has, the rules are in this matter
very crude. 1t has perhaps been chung
on to by the committee because 1t is
kicking trick, and the idea that the
game Is called foot ball seems to de-
mand a retention of all the kicking.
But the custom is a solecism, and
should be laid aside.
"Other rules which need some atten
ton are the powers Of an umpire over
the men who are not in the game. In
the Harvard Yale and Princeton
games particularly, there was much
coaching from the side lines. This is
against the spirit of foot ball and
against the rules. Dashiel who UNI
pired these games, spoke of it, but there
was nothing he could do. '"Then in the
Yale-Prineeton game a Princeton sub
Duncan, was sent on to the field by
coach, right in the midst Of the game.
He started on the run, whispered to
Capt. Edwards, and ran to the other
side. The Yale men Kissed, and UNI
pire Dashed stopped to reprimand him,
and threatened to put him from the
field. But of what avail? He had told
his secret.
I'm all of the games there is some-
thing of the same sort. Every time
trainer goes on the field with his man,
to fix a couple, he has instructions
from the side lines. The spirit of this
is bad. 1t does not make the game
unfair, but it does detract from the
interest in the game The game should
be a battle of men and their knowl
edge-not of coaches and foot ball ex-
perts. There are two ways to stop
this; first, by college feeling. and Sec
ond, by prohibiting coaches on the
side line.
= college and public sentiment can do
much A few years ago it became ne
cessary to legislate against wedges
and mass plays. 1t seemed to result in
less injuries. But the greatest factor
in the improvement of the game was
the awakening of men to the sense that
games must be clean. And less injuries
result now because college men are
trained and coached from the start not
to slug and not to try to injure an OPP
ponent.
ION athletic and scrub teams, where
the spirit is different. these injuries
will hold, but this only proves that
when foot ball is played as it should
be played there Is less danger"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
COON AND JoLLIEs.
They Were Chief Items at the Elk
change Coon Club Banquet.

Bradley Nichols, president of the Ex-
change Coon club, and proprietor of
the Exchange hotel, is a bowling sue
cess both as a hunter and host He
successfully demonstrated his posses
sion of those qualities at the hotel last
evening when the Exchange Coon club
gave banquet.
The choicest portions of three juicy
coons which members of the club killed
were served up with delicacies of the
season to a party of more than
dozen, including members of the club
and a few select guests. Mr.. Nichols
and Joseph L. Beahn, his hunting COM
panion, who presides over the wine
room when not out with the rod or
gun, killed one of the largest of the
coons which graced the table last eve
ming.
The banquet took place in the hotel
dining room. Mr.. Nichols had the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

Abbie V. can't wear the title of queen
of the road. even for trotter. She
was beaten recently by new horse IN
Worcester. and the owner of the lat
ter wants to give r. c. Taylor a race.
for anything UP to $4,000 down the roaq;
The speedy one that made Abbie V.
look like 30 cents is Madras, horse
which was brought to this city little
over q week ago by C. NJ. Phillips OF
Gardner. Me. He has six other fast
ones, his purpose being to sell them IN
Mr.. Tayloc wants the fastest brush
horse in the city. He always wants
the horse that can come down the
speedway faster than any other; Mr.;
5gNiI1ine told him Madras could, and
MI Tavlor wanted proof. He" was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
LOOKS TO AUSTRALIA.
Major Taylor Would Like to Race in
the Antipodes.

Major Taylor Would Like to Race in
the Antipodes.
Maj. Taylor wants to make trip to
the antipodes and show Australians
what real speed on a bicycle is. He
would rather go to Australia to race
than to France. The practice of rae
ing on Sunday, which is in vogue in
the latter country, effectually stops any
chances Taylor might have. He de-
cided long ago that he would not go to
France for that reason. He thinks he
could do effective missionary work for
the Sager gear in Australia, and would
be pleased if the Sager gear manufac-
turers would send him there
Taylor is not now under contract
with the Sager gear manufacturers
His contract expired Nov. A. and has
not been renewed. He has received no
word from the manufacturers.
If he would consent to cross to
France to participate in the racing next
year. the Sager people would undoubt-
eddy sign him to another contract in
double quick time. But he won't, and
nothing can be done to persuade him
to race on Sunday Under those cir
cumstances, the Australian trip appears
to be the only thing left open to him.
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AFTER THE CARRIERS.
Street Railway Men Want to Bowl
Gossip of the Alleys.

team of capdle-pin bowlers from
the Consolidated Street Railway COM
pany employees is anxious. for a series IS
Of matches with bowlers from carriers
of fine station A office. Capt. Gilmore
If the street railway team will be at
tho Casino alleys this evening to meet
representatives of the letter carriers
team and make match
The candle-pin tournament tnae d D.
O,Neil has had under contemplation 1or
several weeks will be started TINS
week A meeting of the captains OF OF
various teams intending to enter VIII
he held at the Casino alleys Friday eve
ming, to make plans for the mallase-
ment of the tournament.
Several matches are scheduleu ~ NJ
tho week at the Casino alleys. Inc
first will be rolled this evening, Wheni
the Shamrocks and Columbias Will ron
the third of their series. The teams
have won game each. The Coium-
HAS. who are practically the Casinos
lead, however in total pins. Wednes-
dav evening the Notre Dame and the
RIaisdell second team will bowl at
candle pins. and Thursday evening the
Garde d'Honneur and the ,Hillsides.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
MADRAS is QnEEN OF THE ROAD.

willing to purchase Madras if he could
beat Abbie V in brush on the road.
To settle the question of speed, a
hot race of two heats was run off on
the boulevard at the lake a few days
ago. George Hill, driver for Mr.. Phil
lips, handled Madras. Mr. Taylor drove
Abbie v. His son has a horse he pur-
chased recently from Haven Bros,
which is reputed to be speedy. That
animal started. Madras left both Of
them in each heat, easily demonstrate
ing superior speed
The sale wasn't contaminated in
spite of the defeat. Now Mr.. Phillips
wants to brush Madras against Abbie
v. for anything up to $4,000.
Madras is 10 years old, and was
sired by Madrid he by George Wilkes.
Madras has mark of 2:21A.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
GOOD BASKET BALL,
Games at the Armory
and Father Mathew
Hall.
CITY GUARDS BEAT EMMETS.
Lyceums Win Over Father
Mathews By Good
Team Work.
CITY GUARDS BEAT EMMETS.

The team representing the City
Guards in the Military basket ball
league defeated the Emmett Guards
team in the armory last evening by
score Of to l. In the first half, the
City Guards gave the best exhibition
of passing seen in the armory this sea-
son, Traver scored a goal on a pass
from Dand, who had dribbled the ball
half the length of the drill shed. Good
wins goal in the first half was a diff
cult one. He was lined up against
Kellaher after the ball had been taken
from the bleachers. At the blow of
the whistle he leaped into the air and
caught the ball, lodging Emmett men
until in position to throw for the bas-
ket.
In the second half, seven fouls were
called. 1t was almost impossible to
resist hugging in the corners, and when
the ball was being passed along the
sides of the hall, runners were bumped
against the lower seat of the bleach
ers. Traver was laid out for the
time limit, but resumed playing. and
got a hearty cheer from the City
Guards rooters. Larner ceased playing
when he had made two fouls, and
Rooney replaced him. The ball was in
the Emmets territory the greater
part of the game Thirty-five seconds
before the end of game, Keane shot
the ball into the basket after foul
was called on Magee, and saved shut
out. Goodwin, Thompson and Traver
had clever feats in passing. The EN-
NETS played well, but were at sea when
it came to equalling the exhibition Of
passing given by the winners. The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure" II
is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, In male
or female. Relieves retention Of water
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by E. d. Burlington, druggist. Worces-
ter, Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t Is great surprise on account of itn
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
In bladder. kidneys and back. in male
or female Relieves retention of water
relief and cure, this Is the remedy. Sold
by e. d. Burlington. druggist, Worces-
ter, Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
HARVARD ATHLETICS,
Statement of Expenses and Receipts
in All Departments.

The money spent in athletics at Har-
ward each year forms an interesting topic
for those who are concerned in college
athletics The report of S. L. Fuller,
graduate manager of Harvard athletics,
is published in the Harvard Graduate
Magazine for December. The following
is a summary:
Foot ball-Expenses, $10,23974; receipts,
$S7, 1856. 70 balance, $27, 1886
Base ball-EXpenses, $10,6T77; receipts,
$11, 1854. IS; balance $6S6SS.
Track team-ReceiptS, $S23.43; expenses,
81, 245.47; deficit, $3422.04.
Varsity crew-Expenses, Sl0,530OS; re-
ceipts $5147.1 TO- deficit, $3422.04.
Lawn tennis-Receipts, $780, expenses,
S10OO7 "a; deficit, $24.74.
Freshman crew-Receipts, S225O; ex-
penses, $252606; deficit, $276.06.
Freshman Acknowledgements $201099;
subscriptions. $1494.37; deficit $516.62.
Freshman base ball-Expenses, $l229.34;
receipts, $150S.75; profits, S279.4l.
Mother-What are you crying for, child?
Johnny hurt me.
How pray.
when he ducked his head-and I struck
the wall.
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HAY DELAYED a WEEK.
New Consul at Pretoria viii Soon
Assume Duties.

Assume Duties.
Washington, Dec. At will not be
possible for Adelbert Hay to start for
his post at Pretoria until next week.
The state department today gave out
the formal announcement of the APP
pointment of Mr.. Hay as follows
THE president has appointed Adel-
bert S. Hay of New Hampshire consul
of the United States at Pretoria, South
African republic, Dec. I'd, 1899"
This announcement dispels any doubt
that may have existed at first as to
Mr.. Hays status. He is full -fledged
consul, and as there cannot be two men
holding the same place, Mr.. Macrum
must have lost his place as consul at
Pretoria by this appointment. Techni-
cally, he is on leave of absence, his
request for such a leave having been
granted by the state department with
permission for him to return to the
United States.
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JAIL FOR DELINoUENTs.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 4.-On ques-
lions submitted to it by Gov. Dyer, the
supreme court has given an opinion
that poll taxes can be levied in this
state and the body of the delinquent
can be taken for commitment to Jail
until the debt is cancelled
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
WILL ENTER AT BOSTON.
High School Cross Country Runner
viii Trysi1fs Speed With Cracks.

viii Tryst1fs Speed With Cracks.
Robert Dixon. who scored highest
honors in the series of cross country
runs of high school students this fall,
intends to enter the five-mile cross
country run which the B. A. A. will
hold at Boston Saturday Dixon is a
remarkably good cross-country runner
for a high school boy, and if he is in
form, will be up among the leaders at
the finish He possesses great pluck
and is a strong runner. He won first
place in the second and third of the
high school series, getting second place
in the first run through a mistake of
Judgment. The distance Of the second
run was Az miles, so that the f1ve-mile
spin is easily within his powers. In
the final run he won first by game
ness at the finish. Although his stom-
ach went back on him more than half
mile from home, he kept going and fin
ished strongly, beating out the leader
in the final effort.