The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-01
ADAMS, THREATS.
Athletes of st. Joseph
Are Not Wor-
rying.
NO SANCTION REQUIRED.
Victory Over Spencer Cele-
brated at North Brook
field Last Night.

North Breokfeld, May 31.-The ath-
letes of the St Joseph C. T. A. S. are
not worrying themselvs in the least
over the probability that Kilbourn
Adams will disqualify them and take
away their status as amateurs. In fact
they regard the matter in the light of a
huge joke, but emphatically refuse to
swear allegiance to Mr.. Adams. More
over, they steadfastly maintain that
the dual athletic games at Spencer yes
terday did not require sanction from
the N. E. A. A. A. U.
In this opinion they are backed by
the best sporting men in this vicinity.
A few weeks ago, in order to make
himself sure on this point, The Spy re-
porter asked trainer D. F. O'Brien, of
the University of Maine, whether a
sanction would be required. Mr.
O'Brien promptly replied that the
games were a closed set, and that no
sanction was necessary.
The suggestion comes from the Spen-
Ger men that if the threat of disquali-
fication be put in execution, it would
be we'll to call a meeting of the athletes
of central Massachusetts and endeavor
to have them all agree to ignore Adams
and the N. E. A A A U.
The splendid showing made by the
local men at yesterdays games was
the talk of the town today. The team
justified and even exceeded eXpecta
tions, and 55 points were about as
much as was expected, but they went
this 10 better. With one exception ev
arV man IN the team cpoTa6 DOiOtS
The local men are enthusiastic over
the success of their team and are talk
ing of sending it to the annual Spring.
field diocesan field day at Westfield on
Labor day There would be a heavy
expense attached to this, but otherwise
the plan is looked upon favorably and
it is thought that the team would keep
the st. Pauls or St. Annes of Worcester
on the jump all the time. The athletes
got a rousing reception on all sides last
night and all speak in favorable terms
of the srortsmanlike conduct of the
Spencer men in cheering the victors.
Tonight the North Brookfield men
celebrate the victory. Homes brass
band came to the St. Joseph C. T. A.
rooms where the members were as
sembled. A parade was formed and the
line of march was through the principal
streets of the town. The paraders went
to the parochial residence, where hearty
cheers were given for the president Of
the society, Rev. James P. Tuite.
The handsome silver ice pitcher
which was won yesterday was brought
from Spencer this afternoon.
Despite the efforts of the board Of
health and the physicians attending,
diphtheria retains it's dreadful hold on
the children of the town with a tena-
cious grasp. Last night at a late houyD
Make Boisclair, aged IA years., died at
her home on Forest street after being
afflicted about a week. The little girl
has had one of the most malignant
cases during the epidemic and her life
was despaired of several days ago. The
body was buried today
This morning DR.. L. E. Dionne re-
ported another case to the board of
health The victim is Grace, the five
year-old daughter of Henry Hatch and
wife Of Willow street.
The senior class of the high school
met tonight, to perfect plans for their
reception, which will take place June
%, the night after graduation. Fred
Tarbell, Herbert Sargent, Frank
Spooner and William Rondeau were
appointed a committee to have charge.
George r. Clough of Woonsocket, r. l.,
a former member of the class, has COM
posed march which he will play at
the reception. About 400 invitations
will be sent out.
Esther Johnson, who is visiting the
family of Frank Simonds of Spring
street, had her right arm broken yes
terday by falling out of hammock.
The arm was broken above the elbow.
DR.. George r. Spooner attended her.
Christopher Doyle died at the home
of his father, John Doyle of North
Main street last night, after long
illness. He was 30 years of age. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock, with services at st.
Joseph's Church.
The first circus of the season will ex-
hibit on the common Friday afternoon
and evening. The advance agent for
Maginley's circus was here today max
ing arrangements.
The Central House on School street
was raided at 6 o'clock by officers Ar
mold F. Wallace, Wilder e. Deane and
John Stone. A quantity of liquor was
seized. 1t consisted of seven full bot
ties Of lager beer and a quart bottle
party filled with whisky, eleven emp
ty kegs, ten cases of empty lager beer
bottles, amounting to Is dozen bottles,
eight empty quart bottles, a water tank.
two tunnels and several glasses and
mugs.
The officers got a team belonging to
w. C. Bridges and loaded in the wet
stuff. They placed it in the lookup.
Ed Herlihy, the proprietor. was sum-
moned to appear in court before Trial
Justice Sylvander Boutwell,, at ten
o'clock tomorrow morning, to answer to
the charge of illegal liquor selling.