The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-29
BULLARD OBJECTS.
Charges cambridge
With Profession
alism.
BRAND-NEW PHASE.
High Hurdler Played Bas-
ket Ball at Millbury
For Money.

ing that the Southbridge high school
boys had frightened every town in the
vicinity by their athletic ability, they
laughed long and loud. The article
also stated that Spencer is making
frantic efforts to have cambridge of
Southbridge high, their crack hurdler,
debarred from competing in the Wor-
cester county south interscholastic
meet. May 81 on charge of profession
alism.
The Spencer boys wish to state that
they are not making frantic efforts,
but are taking their time and collecting
evidence to show that cambridge has
played a game of basket ball with the
Knights of the Silver Ring of South
bridge against Webster in Millbury,
for purse of 5000, and the winner to
take e per cent of the gate receipts.
This is the first split ever taken place
between the two schools, and the Spen-
Ger high regrets it, but the members
are not going to risk the chance of be-
coming professionals by competing
against a professional.
Capt. Ray Billiard wishes to say that
the talk in Southbridge of cambridge
has twice competed against South
bridge highs crack hurdler, and de-
feated him both times, and believes that
he can do it the third time. 1t is not
on account of being afraid Of defeat,
but on the charge of becoming a pro-
fessional.
The basket ball game which caused
the whole trouble was advertised in
newspapers for days before the game
80 g.. 6 -, =
IS per cent of the gate receipts. After
the Southbridge team returned home,
at the close of the game, the basket ball
with which the game was played was
placed in window and the sign, This
is the basket ball that cost Webster
$780," was placed near the ball.
Principal E. S. Tirrell of the Spencer
high is comforting with the principal
of Southbridge high, to see what can be
done about the matter. North Brook
field high school agrees with Spencer
that cambridge would be made to prove
that the charge is false before allowing
him to compete. If Spencer does not
enter a protest, North Brookfield will
George Taylor of Southbridge, presl-
dent of the Worcester County South
Athletic Association, states that he has
received no word from Spencer, and
that, as president of the association it
should pass through his hands. The
Spencer boys would like The Spy to
state to him that he need not worry if
he does not receive the protest, there
being a secretary of the New England
Athletic Association, and that he is the
proper man to send it to.
Captain Billiard will under no con-
sideration allow cambridge to compete
in the annual meet if he does not clear
himself of the charge that IS now
against him. A meeting will probably
be called before long by the schools be-
longing to the association, and the
question will be brought up.
Preparations are going on nightly Cor
the drama, Santiago" which will be
presented Memorial night by the la
dies of the Relief Corps. The following
will be the cast of characters: Capt,
Hutton, U. S. A.. in love with Cora,
Charles H. Smith; Fernando Diaz, S.
A, in love with Cora, James Silk; Mil
ton Merry, U. S. N, in love with Bess,
Orvid H. Mitchell; Lieut.. Cristobal S.
A.. in love with soldering, Aldrich Per-
reault; Lieut.. Fisk, U. S. "A, in love
with his duty, Fred Townsend; Philip
Bassett, Waltons stepson, in love with
Ysobel, Leslie Mann Elmer Walton, a.
banker, in love with his bonds; DR..
Harrison, in love with surgery; An
tonic Carlos, a Cuban, in love with
Spain, Martin Crimmins; Cornelius
Dwyer, Walton's coachman, afterwards
U. S. A, in love with "Naygers" James
Quinn; Beverly Brown, Waltons butler,
afterwards Red Cross H. S., in love
with chickens, Allen S. West; Cora Bas
sett, in love with Hutton, Miss Lizzie
Begley; Bess Walton, in love with Mil
ton, Mrs. Charles H. Smith; Ysobel Car
los, in love with Philip, Mrs. Harry
Adams. American soldiers and sailors,
Spanish soldiers and guerrillas will be
made up of the Sons of Veterans.
A supper was served this evening in
the Baptist Church by the ladies.
A mailing machine for mailing miners
boots was placed in the big shop to-
day. This is the first one Of it's kind
ever put up in the town.
The intermediate society of Christian
Endeavor of the First Congregational
Church has elected these officers for
the coming year: President, Everett
Morse; vice president, Cora Parker;
secretary, Helen Hutchins; treasurer,
Belle Lyndes; prayer meeting commit
tee Cora Parker Belle Lyndes, Jessie
Fisher, Arthur Murdoch, Josie Cook,
Ruby Bordo, Sarah Hallett, Everett
Morse; missionary committee, Jessie
Fisher, Ruby BOrdo, Sarah Hallett,
Mabel Ross, Inez Pollard Ruth Kane,
Arthur Murdoch. Ethel Watson, Annie
Bemis; music committee, Ruby Bordo,
Louise Young, Cora Parker, Cecil
Prouty, Annie Bemis, Gertrude Smith,
Clarence Prentice, Helen Hutchins,
Jessie Fisher; lookout committee, Cora
Parker, Inez Pollard, Clara Todd,
Sarah Hallett. Ruby Bordo, Jessie
Fisher Everett Morse, Arthur Muir
dock, Belle Lyndes, Maria McComas
flower committee, Cecil Prouty, Clar-
ence Prentice, Ephia Norwood. Sarah
Hallett, Lena Gray, Annie Kane, Ar
thur Murdoch, Lena Murdoch. Josie
Cook, Maria McComas, Dell Chicken
ing; social committee. Ruby Bordo.
Louise Young. Cora Parker, Gertrude
Smith, Alice Bryant, Arthur Murdoch,
Ruth Kane, Addie Crawford.
Rev. Mr.. Myers, who has charge of
the missionary work in the south,
spoke at the First Congregational
Church last evening.
The Eclipse Banjo. Mandolin and
Guitar Club of Spencer, assisted by
Miss Manora Jenness of Lawrence
will give a concert at Warren Friday
evening.
The Sons of Veterans fair at G. A.
R. Hall this evening drew a very large
crowd. An entertainment was given
consisting of songs, music and read
ings. a farce was to be given by the
ladies of the Sewing circle. but was
left out on account of the death of one
Of it's members, Mrs. Bliss.
The drug store and fixtures of C. B.
Carpenter. Main street, We're sold this
morning at auction. G George r. Ha-
mant of North BroolSfieldY held the
mortgage and assigned to T. Emerson
Barnes of North Brookfield. The mort
gage was for s3400. The store was sold
q u, -. -
liam Bacon. son-in-law to c. B. Car
penter, was the only other bidder, Mr..