Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-20
THE OPENING GAME.
PaWtuCket Team in Good
Condition TO Play Ball.
GOOD GAME ANTICIPATED.
The Grays Will Have to Hustle to
Record Victory.

Everything is In readiness for the open
ing base ball game of the season on the
Dexter street grounds tomorrow after
noon and with favorable weather condi-
tions large crowd Will be present to wit
ness the contest. The opponents OF the
Pawtuckets will be the Providence team
OF the Eastern League and an interesting
game will be the result Of the meeting.
The Grays will have all their players
on deck, including Cub Stricker and Char
lie Bassett, who Is q big fsvorite In this
city. Charlie Is Pawtucket boy, and
this will be his first appearance as pro-
fessienal player In this city. The mana
ger OF the Providence club Is William j..
Murray, formerly center OF the old New
Bedford polo team. He Will play left
field.
The exact make up OF the Pawtucket
team is not known at this writing, as
Darrah and Roundcliffe, who come from
East Liverpool, Ohio, have not yet re-
ported to Manager Leonard. Most OF the
players will be in their regular positions,
and Judo will play third In the absence Of
Darrah. IL Is expected that the regular
team will be prese nted.
The men put In three hours OF practice
yesterday afternoon and showed up well.
The players who tossed the horse hide
around yesterday were Ivory, Roach,
Havens, Robinson, Fournier, Wise,
Moore, Hanivsn and Bannon.
They will try their best to send the
Grays home defeated and are confident Of
making the visitors hustle.
The new arrangement of the grounds
Is very satisfactory and the patrons OF the
game cannot but appreciate the efforts of
the management to have everything in
the best possible condition for good ball
playing. While he diamond will be In
fair shape for tomorrow's game IL will be
Improved upon during the coming week
for the championship season.
There will be seating accommodations
for $40 persons, the new bleachels in deep
right field having a capacity of 460.
Fournier will be In the box against the
Grays tomorrow. He is I'm fine condition,
and having pitched against the Provi-
dence team for the past few seasons has
the measure of many OF the Grays.
Stockholders Meeting.
There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting OF the stockholders of the Paw
tucket Base Ball Association at the Auman
House last evening, President Clark pre-.
sided and a large docket OF routine busi-
ness was transacted.
Manager Leonard made his customary
report which showed the outlook to be
pari ic alarly roseate.
William j. Welch was appointed ground
keeper and the matter of selecting a
ticket seller was left in the hands OF the
treasurer. Michael j. Quigley was chosen
official scorer of the clue.
The resignation OF Micah w. Spencer as
a member OF the board OF directors was
accepted and Henry J. Lynd was chosen
to I'LL the VACANCY.
IL was voted to admit ladies free to all
home games with the exception OF hose
played on Saturdays and holidays.
committee was appointed to extend
Invitations to Mayor and members of the
councils OF this city, Lincoln and Cum
berland to attend the opening champion
ship gau-o of the season with the Bangors,
Saturday, April 2s.
Several committees appointed at the
previous meeting to transfer the franchise
to the association, secure uniforms, and
on the Improvement OF grounds, etc.,
made reports hich were accepted. The
local State League teams will have the
option of the grounds on all days when
not used by the league team.
Another meeting OF the stockholders
will be held next Thursday evening.
The Interstate League.
There will be meeting Of the Interstate
Base Ball League In Lonsdale this even
ing, when the Ischedule for the coming
season will be arranged and other matters
discussed.
Other Ball Games.
Other ball games yesterday:
Brown, 20; Holy Cross, s.
Springfield, IS; Bangor, 8.
Haverhill, IL; Boston Law School, 8.
Brocktons, II; Lovells, 10.
Worcester, IS; LOWELL