The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-26
LEAGUE PERCENTAGES

A quintet of hustling roller polo
players was thrust into the public
stocking yesterday, and all Worcester
clutched at it. More than 1900 people
saw the Worcester team get defeated
in Mechanics Hall last night by the
Clintons, in a game that wasn't decided
until 6m., 20s. of overtime play had
been reeled off.
A poke by Cunningham, namesake
Of one of the greatest rushers the game
ever produced, was the part in the
glorious affair that made the Clinton
ties who fiocked to the hall feel like
| two-y ear-olds out for the first airing.
There's no need of weeping, Wor-
cester has collection of stick handlers
who can cut pigeon wings anS several
other kinds of didoes while the ordina-
ry mortal is preparing to make the
rollers go around. For actual speed,
nothing that depends upon two limbs
for power can compare with Danny
Daily, the 1.-THE limbed first rusher of
the young men from the country who
are now able to write the name of the
Heart of the Commonwealth after
their autographs.
| DAILY sWooped down the floor like a
catapult at every blow of Referee Nc
| Geachey's whistle, and he was at once
| installed in the hearts of the enthusi-
asts as the right fellow. Capt, Devlin
also come in for a share of recognition
from the crowd, which wasn't slow in
expressing appreciation of the efforts
| of the Worcester men to haunt the
banner of victory.
But big Bill Bannon the goal tender
was a real hero William is of the
great baseball family of Bannon, and
as a catcher and outfelder, he has
used his hands in cutting short the
flight of many a speeding sphere. Last
| night Billy was bombarded by the
sphere and, after being peppered IN
every spot from toe to chin 1t would
have made even a hard-hearted chap
weep to have the sphere shot beside
ones feet. Bannon kicked out the ball
with such earnestness that he was soon
the idol of the throng in the gallery.
The Clinton delegation of rooters was
the most rabid collection of bowling
enthusiasts that ever appeared at To-
cal sportin event. Malachi Jedediah
Kittredge, the men who were once
| idols and everybody who dared to think
that Worcester had chance of defeat
! ing Clinton, came in for roots. Or
ganized cheering, after the college
| football pattern, was introduced by the
visiting enthusiasts, and when Clinton
made a brilliant brace that netted SIX
straight goals, the din was at its
| height. and there were few letups I'M
| til Cunningham had Gagged the winning
goal and had been fondled by the ad-
miring Clinton crowd.
one of the most spectacular plays
was made by Lincoln, the Clinton
rush. with the score to l in favor
of the home team, Lincoln captured a
rush and Gagged the ball from the spot
in three seconds. His drive was a
beautiful one and it was so quick to
produce results that the crowd had
barely time to properly appreciate the
play That fortunate swipe by Lin
coin was the turning point and Gin
ton scored four goals in succession be-
fore the local men could get effective
offensive work in operation. Goals
Gagged by Devlin and DAILY tied the
score. and time was up.
The work in the overtime period
was occasionally suggestive Of rough
ness, but the fact that the playing sur
face does not offer any waste floor
space gives the players chance to
bump against each other occasionally
for the sake of friendliness, and this
was one last night.
Halfback Bartlett was able to play
but one period, but his presence on the
floor was a source of satisfaction to
those who have maintained that he
would not desert the club. Moran
played well in the two closing periods,
but Moran isn't Bartlett, and because
of that last nights game cannot be
counted as a basis upon which to give
a reliable estimate Of the all-around
speed of the Worcester team.
For Clinton eastman made some
splendid stops in goal. and his rudy
face was aglow with fire from the be-
ginning. Cash" kicked EN- out so
fast that his feet seemed to get loose
and it was necessary for him to brace
himself up on several occasions.
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