The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-28
LEAGUE Percentages

The Lewiston roller polo quintet was
defeated by a score of to /, in Me-
chanics Hall. last night to the great
10y of 1000 people, including many Ia
dies, and to the sorrow of two admirers
of the visiting team the only persons
who came all the way from Lewiston
to see them win.
The large number present was taken
to be an assurance that roller polo Will
be go here, and JOY came to the
heart of Malachi Jedediah klttredge
in consequence.
The recent unpleasant recontre be-
tween Mr.. Klttredge and the polo
cranls of Clinton did not prevent that
town sending a considerable delegation.
The Clinton people could not refrain
from cheering for their old friends, es-
pecially whenever William Bannon did
something out of the ordinary.
The bleachers beneath the galleries
were in such demand that there were
few seats to be had there, The seats
on the stage at the end of the hall
were entirely occupied, but quite a
number Of chairs were to be had in
the galleries.
The game was short and scrappy.
The Lewiston men were overwhelmed.
They were not as speedy. nor as accu-
rate as the Worcester boys, and they
reaped the penalty in a substantial de-
feat.
The Worcester five were first to ap-
pear upon the floor and came as a re-
lief to the music which was furnished
by the Worcester City Band. Bartlett
and Moran were both upon the floor,
and both knocked away at the cage.
so that it was question whether
Bartlett was to play or not. When 1t
was evident he was to fill his place as
half back he was roundly applauded.
His presence to those who saw the
Christmas game, was perceptible in the
| improved work of the team. Bartlett
| is roller polo general of the first
class, as his playing last night, indi-
| Gated.
The Lewiston crowd came on four
or five minutes later. Mooney is known
here, and received a greeting. Burgess
the goal tender was the man, however
who won his way to Worcester hearts.
Burgess is as short and fat as Bannon
is long and lean, but he is an effective
man in his position and withstood a
bombardment that would have sent
most men in the business to ground
more than four times. Sometimes the
shots for goal came five in a bunch,
but by breadth of skill Burgess stop
ped So, and only let four get by.
Jack McGeachey refereed so fairly
that no member Of either team limited
| a suspicion of a kick. The game open
ed snappily with the play in the neigh
| borhood of Lewiston's goal. 1t was but
minutes and 35 seconds before DAILY
Gagged the ball.
The second goal was Gagged by DAILY
| in Ill, at least the referee gave it to
| DAILY. Actually the goal was Gagged by
| Hayes of the Lewiston aggregation, but
| it rolled out and was assisted gently
| in again by the Worcester goal get
| ter.
The third goal became the fortunate
| property Of Lewiston and was earned
| by that team in min, as sec. of play.
| 1t was raped in by McGilvray.
The fourth and fifth bullseyes were
| earned by Worcester, in $40 and 1241
respectively. DAILY was responsible for
| each of them The play in the time
| that ensued to the end of the period
was almost constantly around Lewis
toms goal as indeed it was throughout
| the game. The summary: