Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-21


games being run Off.
Williams has several important
games to play as he must meet Bos-
worth, Browning, Clark brothers. King,
Rudd and Wahly Bosworth must
meet Browning, E. Clark. Jaeobus,
Rudd, Williams and Webb, being a
little better off than Williams. while
e. Clark has Bosworth. Williams, King,
Webb and Baker to play. III. Clark
must play Williams. Browning, Hoge-
land, Baker, King and Rudd.
Watermelon Enjoyed.
Years ago John F. SEWN. who was
then an enthusiastic rogue player,
placed a watermelon before the as
sembled experts as a prize and since
that time there has been an annual
watermelon contest which Is always
feature event This viii be played to-
night. Friday evening there were
about twenty watermelons presented to
the assembled gathering from ]. G.
Worth. being cut OPP by A. w. Dickey
and President Kirk and the treat was
greatly enjoyed. Mr.. SEWN was there
to enjoy it with the others.
Second Division Results.
In the second division Friday after
noon FELTON,. who had previously been
a steady victor was turned down by
Spring feld. FELTON, had been picked to
win in this division but his chances
now are smaller. He must play Kirk,
who IS close upon him with one game
lost and seven won and Wahly, while
Kirk must play FELTON,. Steele and
Webb
Thompson of Danbury, who defeated
Kirk his only game. was obliged TO
leave on Friday and forfeited few
of his games Steele has a chance or
a medal in this division but what
chance Williamson had was lost Fri
day evening when Whitaker took a
game from him after he had split in
the last quarter three times.
Third Division Tie.
In the third division there was a
tie between Sullivan and Chase and 1t
was decided they should decide it by
playing the best two out of three
games. Sullivan won the first.
Many Visitors.
There are more than the usual num-
Der of visitors from out of town this
year at the grounds. There are many
players who are not entering the game
for various reasons.
S. c. Davenport arrived from New
York on Friday and spent the after
noon on the grounds. He was warmly
welcomed Benjamin F. Bugbee Of
Trenton, n. j., and Charles II, Steele
of Springfield spent Friday here.
E. l.. Weaver of Lincoln club. Hart
ford, spent Friday here watching the
games while Chairman Yonker of the
grounds IN Philadelphia is an interest
ed spectator.
The officers Of the Arcanum club
have extended 10 the experts the use
of the clubhouse during their stay
here.
Games Played on Friday.
The games played on Friday result
ed as follows:
First Division Browning beat King
williams beat Baker, Macdonald beat
Hogeland, King beat Webb. ii. Clark
beat Wahly, E Clark beat Edmunds. +.
Clark beat H. Clark, E. Clark beat ia
cobus, Rudd beat Edmunds, Hogeland
beat King, Hogeland beat Robinson
Macdonald beat Browning. Bosworth
beat Wahly, Williams beat Edmunds
Baker beat King, Rudd beat MacDon
aid H. Webb beat JacobuS Boswortf
beat Edmunds. Rudd beat Robinson.
Second Division Williamson beat
| Goldey, FELTON, beat Steele, Thompson
| beat Goldey Baldwin beat Ever, Will
| hanson beat Thompson, Steele beai
| Dudley, Kirk beat Williamson, Webt
| beat Wahly Goldey beat Baldwin. Whit
aker beat FELTON,, Steele beat William
son. Dudley beat Thompson, Whitaker
beat Williamson.
Third Division-Chase beat Sullivan
| Sullivan beat Chase.
| Standing of Players.
The standing of the players as thu
result of Fridays games is as follows
| First Division.