The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-17
GENERAL
SPORTS
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-Groton seemed weak yesterday
without its faculty representation in
the lineup.
Harvard didn't have the easiest
kind Of a time with Wesleyan, but the
weak team that the Crimson present.
ed is partially responsible for the small
score.
President Roosevelt's son is one Of
the conspicuous figures at Groton. He
takes a keen interest in athletics. al
though for O youth Of ia he Is ex-
tremely studious.
Dan Shea and Hooper had several
lively little spats. Dan objected to
smuggling, but when Hooper showed that
he welcomed 1t, Daniel played his part
well in the exchange Of arms.
Burden, left end for Groton in the
second half, is cousin OF ex-Capt.
Burden of Harvard. Groton.s FOOTBALL
players run in families. The Lawrences
and Burdens have both been promi-
nent.
Nichols of the Groton team Is one
of the hardest men to down that High
School tacklers have been up against
this season. He runs like a mustang
and bucks fiercely when would-be tao
klers get within range.
Quarterback Lauder made two
muffs of punts, either of which was
enough to dishearten a team. The lad
was nervous, but he had the right kind
of spirit and his efforts were earnest
and at times very effective.
e. Bowditch, the Harvard end, was
on the field, acting as coach of the
Groton men. Bowditch is on the hos
pital list at Cambridge but he was
risky enough in sprinting on the field
to give tins to GrOtou players.
Worcester Academy is TO tackle Gro
ton Saturday Groton looks upon the
Academy as easier than Worcester
High, but maybe the boys on the hill
will not yield as easily as High School
did yesterday in the first half.
Capt. Hoyt of Groton was kept out
of the lineup yesterday by injuries, but
William Lawrence was far more effec-
tive as a ground gamer than the best
that any preparatory school could be
expected to show at this stage Of the
season.
If comparative scores are OF any
value. some strange things may be
seen by references to the work Of Har-
ward and Yale against Bowdoin.
Twelve to was the best Harvard
could do Yale rolled up As points
without great effort.
Manager McGraiI Of High School
baseball team was promised a date for
a game at Groton next spring. Groton
does not play out Of town games, and
thus there will be no opportunity to see
the preparatory school lads away from
the home grounds.
1t was easy for Worcester Highs
ends to force themselves behind the
Groton line in the second half and nail
the backs for a loss. Coach DelaRey's
talk between the halves made several
Of the youths remember what they
had been carried to Groton for.
Capt LADDERS sensational run
came at a time when something was
sorely needed to brace the spirits Of the
High School lads. Pierce gave effec-
tive assistance in blocking, but once in
clear field, Cap scorched the turf
as he treaked for the goal post
-Crowther was unable to gain a yard
in tackles back plays yesterday, al
though he was effective against st.
Marks. Crowther didn't strike the line
low enough and during the first half
il was plainly evident that no Worces-
ter High School men were striking the
line hard enough.
-McGrail got a fearful cash behind
the ear in the first half, but he insisted
upon finishing out the game, and Coach
Delaney kept him in. McGrafl and
Jackson are fast and gritty, but yes
terday both lost several chances to
nail Groton men, allowing the runners
to get away from them after having
once had a hold.