GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 37 – October 31, 2015 | Page 24

WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
OCTOBER 29, 2015

WORCESTER ARE
CHAMPIONS
BY DICK EDMONDS

On October 25th the
Worcester GAA Fall League
wrapped up the 2015 season
with the Pub League tournament at the Irish American
Home in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
The pairings for the competition were determined by
the final league standings.
LEAGUE CHAMPS
The prior week saw the last
Action from the Worcester Fall Hurling League. Photo courtesy of Moher Rose Photography.
two games of the League held
in blustery conditions along
with some unwelcome snow flurries. The first match saw
On October 25th, with an overcast sky, no wind and a
Worcester A beat Hartford by a score of 10-8 to 5-6. This retemperature of 17 C, conditions were perfect for hurling
sult meant that the very last match would decide the league
in the Pub League Tournament. The first encounter was a
winner. The University of Connecticut (UConn) needed a
play-off between Hartford and Providence for a place in
win to remain on top. However, in a very hard fought game,
the semifinals. Led by John O’Brien, their star goalkeeper
Providence came away with the win by a score of 2-3 to 0-5,
and captain, Hartford overcame Providence by a score of
leaving Worcester A as the league champions.
1-6 to 1-0.

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