The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
UNITED GATHERERS'
BEAT "GRAVEDIGGERS'
While Multitude Looked on in Admira-
tion of the Awful Slaughter-Good
Sum Melted for Hospital
Campaign.


mixture of frivolity and seriousness,
one of the "gratest' athletic contests in
the annals of sport in Barre, was staged
in the Church street gymnasium last
evening by the personnel of Capt. Tom
Mercer's team No. A, of the corps of the
hospital campaign workers. The game
resulted in an Is to ID victory for the
quintet playing under the caption of the
United CATERERS, captained. by Joe
Weafer, past master in this line of
sport, the other team, the Grave-diggers,
being marshaled by Louis Quimby, a
former Claremont high school player.
The burlesque game had been anticipat-
ed with considerable interest and en-
thusiasm since the project was launched
a few days ago and last nights inn
promptu efforts in the old church struc-
ture were marked with great success.
The appreciation of the public OF this
unique game was much in evidence.
The game was preceded by a grand
street parade. The principals OF the
cast composing Capt. MERGERS team were
transformed into many characters. The
fun makers gathered at Depot square
shortly after 1880 o'clock. The parade
was headed by a coterie of sheriffs, fol-
lowed by the Barre Citizens band, who
in turn, were followed by the assemblage
of players.
1t was matter of some moments be-
fore admittance could be secured to the
hall by the band and players. The at
tendance that gathered to watch the fun
makers reached such figures as never be-
fore have taxed the capacity of the hall,
somewhat over 400 persons having seat
ing room. After a procession around
the hall the game was started, The
head officiator of the game was Will Rey-
nolds, whose efficient and impartial rul-
ings were never for minute met with
criticism either by the players or the
spectators. The game was not exceed
ingly speedy during the first session.
When this period ended the score was
to in favor of the United Gatherers.
This period was interrupted on several
occasions by persistent and ,mcalled for
remarks of "Hen Lundy" Guthrie and
Emma Hastings. The conduct was ac-
counted for by "Chief of Police" Tobin
and "Sheriff" Mills, who we're detailed
from some local headquarters to pre-
serve order in the hall. For various
reasons several unruly spectators were
elected from the hall by this pair of
law respecters.
During intermission the spectators
were afforded several pleasing acts.
Morning 81" Murray appeared in
elub-swinging act. His prowess in this
art was revelation to the audience.
The inimical Tom Mercer brought the
house down with his rendition OF
"OReilley." He also sang "Where the
River Shannon Flows" Much laughter
was provoked during intermission by
the auctioning OF prize Rose Buff Or
pington pullet. The pullet was prize
winner at poultry shows during the win
ter. "Bo" Douglass assumed the du-
ties of the auctioneering and did justice
to himself and courted the envy of To-
cal auctioneers. His cleverness in the
art brought Sl.67 for the bird. Dur
ing the intervals of rest the Barre Citi-
zens' band rendered several concert Sc
lections.
Basketball as played under fire char
aoterized the final session of the game.
The concerted movements of the Grave
tering attacks of the United Gatherers
The pace during this session proved ia
tai. During the early moments, Capt.
Weafer of the United CATERERS sue
cumbed under the excruciating strain.
He fell in a swoon in the middle of the
floor and was promptly attended by ''Dr.
Pill" Jackson. Actuated by his orders,
Capt Weafer was removed from the hall
on stretcher by hospital attendants
William Robertson and Edison Landers
Towards the close of the game fatigue
overlook "Jim Thorpe" Calcagni, who
was likewise borne from the hall.
When the final whistle was blown.
the United Gatherers were in the lead
by the score of Is to /. Their victory
was attributed to the stamina Of Capt
Weafer and Pop" Eaton. Weafer's
floor work figured largely in the scoring.
was of such high order that the Grave
diggers scored only with difficulty. Mer
GERS effective guarding held the score
to a low figure in the first period. Quinn
by, Murray and Douglass were the main
stays of the Grave-di2gers. Most OF
their scoring was done by these men.
Much of the success of the entertain
ment is due to Charles Mills. who had |
charge OF the make-ups of the players. |
This is how they lined up:
United Gatherers. Gavedggers. |
Neafer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rig Farrell |
Jraig RI. Observation-Disclosures. .lg Murray |
Rulto c................... CaleagnI |
Mercer, Hastings lg........rf Douglass |