The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24
OLNEYvILLE.
Morgan Again a Winner In
Checker Medal Play.
Cop Was Awake and Pocked
Locke Up..F0|I From Ladder.
olneyville branch OF the Providence
Hartford avenue. Telephone lo-West


The most interesting match for the
Hanes gold medal ended last night at the
Olneyville Checker club, when Morgan de-
fested Elliott by score of TO and
four games drawn.
The closing games were played In the
presence of a large audience. Mr.. William
Halliwell acting as referee, Ernest VIII
liams timekeeper.
II will be remembered through reports
I'm these columns that I'm the trst sitting
Morgan started the ball rolling by win
ming two straight. In the next neat
Elliott succeeded In bringing the score
down TO 10 I'm Morgans favor, iol-
lowing this SUCCESS IN the third situng py
winning two. drawing two, mus piaclhs
him one game in the lead, with tour
games TO play.
Morgan however In the next sitting
pulled the score even by winning two
losing one and drawing the last game
thus leaving the score a tie.
According 10 the rules they then had
To- proceed until the tie was broken oy
a win. Both men in consequence were
on their mettle. The opening draw was
the Boston favorite. the Kelso In the
opening Morgan, with the whites oe-
yeloped powerful game, and slip on
Mr.. Elliotts part certainly gave the pos
sibility OF win He failed. however. 90
make good and Mr.. Elliott. playing In
fine fashion drew the game.
The 'lith game was most interesting
until the both move. Morgan here MADE
a move which should have cost him the
match. However Mr Elliott failed 10
perceive the delicate move and walked
into a weak position. and again when
his lost opportunity offered 10 draw he
was iust looking al another line. and after
three hours play he succumbed to the
inevitable.
Ernest williams then announced Mr..
Hanes had chosen Mr.. " /. Eddy 10 be
tho next contestant and they WIN start
play this evening al the club rooms, q
Plainfield street where all visitors are
welcome.
LOCKE LOCKED Up.
A Young man. known TO many as
"Rickey," the all-night man at keiltys
restaurant took a cat nap at 2:S0 TINS
morning and while In this happy state
Tom Locke. well known about the square.
went into the restaurant and helped him
self 10 about 300 cigars and half peck
OF cigarettes which he. Locke. tucked
urder his coat and started for his home
on Manton avenue
Locke had found Hickey asleep. but
such was not the case when he'passed
Patrolman Coakley Of the Chanee street
station, that man being wide awake. so
much so that he asked Locke what ne
had under his coat. Locke threw up the
sponge on the spot and was led to the
station. where he was locked up. Locke
Is no stranger 10 the police.
THEIR FIRST CONCERT.
While the Rhode Island Military and
Concert band is not as yet classed with
Sousa. IL did. nevertheless. give most
ENJOYABLE concert I'm front OF Irons hall
last evening and this was the first pub
lie appearance Of the organization which
is a local one There was large crowd
out. and all spoke in the mos, COM
mendable terms or The band 1his is the
first OF series OF concerts that are 10
be given I'm the square during the season.
the next 10 he given Monday evening IN
front OF the postoffice.
KINDLY RETURN THE BILLY.
II the man who stole a spring billy from
a desk at 10 Hartford avenue will kindly
return the same and leave any sort OF
an address the owner OF the billy will
send him a new one. as the one taken has
a history that the owner is proud OF.
II will be just as cas- VITO return as
Il was to take, and IL Il is not brought
back trouble may follow. he says.
GENERAL MENTION.
Henry Lunden Of 1871 Westminster
street is at the Rhode Island hospital.
suffering with a broken leg and arm Mr..
Lunden was az work putting up an avn
ing, and the stepladder upon which he
was standing toppled over.
Lieutenant Tyler of tho Chaffee Street
station was in charge OF the police detail
at the circus grounds last evening. Ser
geant Bennett OF the same station will
be I'm charge this evening.
Lieutenant Tyler has among his effects
st- the Chafee Street station the hub OF
Pope-Toedo automobile.
William Rasmussen and family Of l2S
Taban street have taken possession OF
their summer cottage down the bay