The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
SPORTING NOTES.

SPORTING NOTES.
Montreal at the oval today.
Bernie Wefers wasn't going as well as
he thought.
Klopf means chit" and that's what the
new short stop shows an ability to do.
Boston has six games with Louisville
this week, and ought to make them count.
Uxbridge is Justly proud Of its. clean
record in the Blackstone Valley League
series.
Cincinnati has won IA straight. If that
club started earlier it might be considered
in the race.
Major Taylor is getting back his sprint,
and will be heard from in the races in
Boston this week.
Jack Lampe's personal appearance was
in danger at one time during the South
bridge-W contest Saturday after
noon.
Miah Murray. for the first time has dis
pleased a Webster base ball crowd. Well,
the best Of them are criticized some
times.
That was an unenviable position Jack
Lampe occupied on Southbridge coach
lines at Webster when the Webster crowd
got on"
The course of the Worcesters ought to
be straight on, but it's more like the
COURSE taken NY du dOIOUlODllG WIFI d Ddu
steering gear.
Now, Capt. Carr, get into the game and
play ball. It's up to you to lead the way
for the rest of the team instead of drag
ging on behind.
It took Hickman, Mahoney, Lampe and
the East Douglas stars to down Tommy
Saunders, who played the game single
handed at Webster.
And now Webster awaits the coming of
Worcester Boston and Springfield. Dates
with all these teams have been secured by
the Webster management.
If live bird shooting was allowed in Mas
sachusetts as it is in other states. the
feathers would fly when Charlie Fore
hand and Griffith of Pascoag meet.
There will be some 'rubber-necking'
among shooters at the shoot of the Wor-
cester Sportsman's Club tomorrow. IS
preparatory to the big tournament of Aug.
Eddie Durham wouldn't take. It's long
time since a professional race was held at
the lake. and sports are just waiting for
one.
Big George Mahoney got all that was
coming to him Saturday at Webster, and
must have felt weary when Jack Lampe
of the Worcesters was called into the
game.
President soden notified President Drey-
fuss of the Louisville Club by wire that
the HOUSEWIVES Will De expected 10 play
three double-headers in Boston the week
at hand.
OF the games played in the west last
trip, Boston won 6 out Of 10, Brooklyn {
out of TO- Baltimore out of 8, Washing
ton 4 out of 9, Philadelphia 8 out of 9, New
York out of 8.
Worcester players ought to get over the
idea that they can't win before a crowd.
They did it once. Then, too there may be
big crowds from this time out, and Wor-
cester must win.
Manager Leonard ought to look up
to keep away from the crumbs. When
Charlie comes in sight those who are on
bet against the Worcesters and they win.
And now Webster arises to say that one
of three things must happen--a new man
ager secured, new pitcher to assist
Saunders or no base ball in the mill town.
Dog day weather has serious effect on
Webster.
Had Jack Lampe worn Webster uni
form Saturday he might have had about
$50 more in his clothes when he left the
diamond OF at least 4,t that vas the expe-
weeks ago.
Springfield Friday and Saturday. He
pitched Fridays game and had to replace
McDermott in the first game Saturday in
the fourth inning. Then he had to pitch
the second game.
When Webster fans want to know any
thing about the release of any of the
league players they read The Spy. This
proved true when the crowd tumbled over
yesterday to read about the
release of Jimmy Stafford of the Bostons.
Thirty players have thus far taken part
In the games played by the Washington
team. Baltimore mas used "a, Cleveland
"a, Brooklyn %, Louisville %, st. Louis
"a, Philadelphia %. Cincinnati 81, New
cago 10.
The Crescent Boat Club is showing a
spirit in keeping it's oars
men at work for next year. It's too late
to do anything this year, but an early
start can be made next season, and the
other clubs will have to look to their
laurels.
It's UP to the Quinsigamond interna-
tional governors to spend the money left
over for boat racing and give the two
days sport they promised. The name of
another regatta might not be high sound
ing, but the racing would be just as good
and that's what the crowd wants.
Worcester may have to hustle if it Sc
cures the services of Jimmie Stafford, VINO
Is to be released by Boston. Washington,
1t is said is hot after the Webster play
er's services, and it is also limited that
Brooklyn has a covetous eye on the mill
town product.
Dinsdale says he Is through with the
IliASy bul Al6 WOulQ AlA0 a CRACK dL JACK
Lawler before he puts the gloves where
they will get mouldy. If they ever meet
will have his wish, for he Will
get several cracks at LAWYER and the lat
ter won't put on the gloves again.
It's unfortunate that contests between
and amateur athletes are not
allowed, SO that an allyround competition
might be made between j. Fred Powers
and William Marsh of this city. Powers
would find the Worcester professional an
entirely different proposition from the
amateurs.
The L. A. w. meet in Boston this week
will send lots of bicyclists out to the park.
In addition to the two special runs which
are planned. There is no better ride
about Boston than the ten-mile spin over
The Newton boulevard. Special runs are
made to Norumbega Park by the Wheel
men on Tuesday and the Saturday follow
Ing.
Third Basemen Williams and Wolverton
have been moving up together In the pro-
fession these three years. In 1897 they
were In the Western Association; the
next season they advanced to the West
ern League, and last fall were taken into
he National League, where, from present
they are likely to stay for
many seasons to come.
In speaking of the proposed tour Of
England with two teams OF league pIay-
srs, which Frank Eline of Baltimore pro-
)oses, Ted Sullivan, who has been in Eng
and, remarked "If Eline makes that
trip he better sunplw his teams With