THE REPUBLICAN

January 15, 1897

 

THE CURLERS.

 

Four Waupaca Rinks Go to Portage

to Take Part in the Northwestern Bonspiel.

 

            The bonspiel of the Northwestern Curling Association is in full blast at Portage this week. The weather had been soft and made the curlers feel blue enough last week.  In fact the prospect up to Sunday morning was favorable for postponing the event indefinitely, but the weather forecasters came to the rescue by sending in a cold wave which came on time from Manitoba, Sunday night and Monday morning.  About the same time H.W. Williams received a dispatch that the games would commence Tuesday afternoon.  Four rinks left Tuesday morning via the Stevens Point and Portage division of the Central as follows:

 

                                                WILLIAMS’ RINK

                                    George Dirimple

                                    Mett Scott

                                    J.H. McCullough

                                    H.W. Williams, skip.

 

                                                CHANDLER’S RINK

                                    H.M. Lea

                                    A.W. Hollenbeck

                                    A.M. Chandler,

                                    S.S. Chandler, skip.

 

                                                STURTEVANT’S RINK

                                    Frank Whipple

                                    John Jardine

                                    Chas. R. Hoffman

                                    John L. Sturtevant, skip.

 

                                                STOUT’S RINK

                                    George Ghoca

                                    Jack Carkeek

                                    Jeff Woodnorth

                                    Frank Stout, skip.

 

            E.B. Knapp goes as mascot and relief. 

            We will look for some trophies on their return, and our spielers hope to capture the Pfister prize again.