The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
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During the winter months, the in
ventive genius of many a baseball
player is forced to it's limit in the pro-
( duction of new stories One that is es-
| pecially rich deals with the career of
| George Winters, the clever Boston A.
L. pitcher. Now it is said that Winters
actually never had his fingers on a ball
until less than four years ago.
Fred Crolius, the former Dart
mouth player, who was with Boston
National League team at the beginning
| Of last season, is to be married to a
Newton girl that latter part of this
month. Crolius played behind the line
! for the Homestead, Pa, professional
football team this fall and he has ac-
cepted a position in the employ of w.
C. Temple Of Temple cup fame.
Young Corbett's press agent has
sprung some lurid stuff about Teddy
McGovern's chances of getting another
match, but his work in relation to the
proposed marriage of Young Corbett
to the champion cake walker of the
West is plastering it on too thick. OF
course, the Denver pugilist may intend
to get married, but if he has some of
the notables that his press agent de-
clares will be there to congratulate
the pugilist, the affair will be a bril-
liant society event.
Champion Jim Jeffries says that
he will give Tom Jenkins, the wrest-
Ter a chance to show his skill at the
game of f1sticuffs. One newspaper
man who ought to know George "
[ Tuohey, Jenkins manager, says that
Tuohey has bought a new typewriter
in anticipation of the match with JEFF
fries.
The proposed meeting of Tom Shar-
kpSy ond Datar To CHI
a real Irish champion. At present
there is doubt as to who has the best
founded claims to the Irish champion
ship, but both Sharkey and Maher have
been billed as champs, although at
times both have behaved much like
chumps.
The meeting of the Millbury and
Father Mathew basketball teams in
Father Mathew Hall tomorrow night
will be a big drawing card The Mill
bury team will be backed by a big con-
tingent of sports from that town who
have had the profitable experience Of
roofing for the quintet in eight straight
victories.
Maud Slater, the cakewalker, who
Is said to be engaged to William H.
Rothwell, (Young Corbett), has a ia
Their who is violently opposed to the
young pugilist. Mr. Slater placed a
wad on McGOvern.
John T. Flournoy, the Providence
outfielder is said to be on Ned Han
Ions list for next season. Providence
will not allow the young man to get
away without first testing its powers
F'lournoy was laid off last season be-
fore the championship season closed,
to recover from injuries to his knee
1t was the intention of Manager Muir
ray to have Flournoy saved for next
4 III.
some anxious moments when he learns
of Brooklyn's claim" on the Provi-
dence man.
William e. Egan, better known as
Bad Bill Egan, once famous minor
league second baseman, was arrested
recently in a. Detroit saloon Egan
asked the Judge to send him away for
ten days to get sobered up and he was
accommodated. While with Syracuse.
| a few seasons ago, Egan made feeble
attempt to follow the path of goodness
! but he stumbled after a short sprint
| Bobby Lowe, the veteran infielder,
| who has been with the Boston Nation
ais for nine seasons, is considering Of
| fers from the Cleveland and st. Louis
American League teams. Lowe has
been tackling the triumvirate for a
substantial increase in salary, but with
poor success.
The national vaudeville artists
have again been seen in their time
| honored specially Their sketch,
Kicking Over the MIX Beckett" Is
appreciated by the American audience.
Boston wanted John Anderson and had
rounded him up. Then Brooklyn pull
ed on the interfering boots and block
ed the deal. with the usual results An
derson has been lost to the league, and
st. Louis is well fortified at first
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