The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
BROWNS FIRST DRFEAr.

In spite OF the rain and wet field yes
teroay afternoon the Brown-Holy Cross
game was played and resulted in defeat
for Brown. Sne has won ten straight col
lege victories, and Holy Cross Is the first
team TO lower the Brown colors. The Wis.,
itors seemed TO have a determination 10
win when they started and they played
the fastest game OF baseball seen on Lin
coin Field this year.
They clearly outbatted the Brown men
and aided by the Brown errors won the
game. But IL was no "cinch" The Holy
Cross boys were given bad scare In the
ninth inning when the Brown boys began
TO show their teeth at the bat, and when
the Holy Cross men were made TO strain
their uttermost to get three men out.
Pappalau pitched magnihcfient game
aud his support was fine. Only one error
was made by Holy Cross men and they
made many plays that were heartrending
Pappalau and Curley robbed Tommy
Brady OF a hit sent directly over second
base was feature. The Fox brothers at
third and short, handled what came
their way In magnificent style. Maroney
made beautiful catch in right field.
LAWN made great throw TO the plate in
the ninth which caught Lauder and made
the third out and the game was won for
Holy Cross.
But the good fielding was equally divid-
ed. While the Brown men made some
cJstly errors they made some sensational
plays. Robinson in right field made
three phenomenal catches. The first one
was over by the carriages near Msxey
Hall and on previous occasions has been
good for three bases. The second was a
low long drive to right which he gathered
in after hard run. The third was fly
over on the bank by the Gymnasium.
"Robby" also made pretty throw to
Lauder catching Pappalau in his attempt
TO stsal third. Cannon fielded we'll, max
ing one star catch OF a foul fly In the COR
ner of the field. Rodman played first for
all II was worth, making two pretty pick
ups OF bad throws. Jimmy Dunno, while
he made two mistakes, made one OF the
prettiest throws OF the season and caught
Sockelexis in his attempt TO steal second,
when there was man on third. 1t was
quite come down for the Indian runner
s.:t he could not steal base under the
most favorable circumstances.
Holy Cross scored her frat run in the
third inning. tultz and Phillips each
made an error as the ball was wet and
slippery, and Curley got second and
Powers first base. Sockalexis then
knocked @ clean single into center field
and Curley scored, Holy Cross increased
her lead In the seventh. "A base on balls.
two singles and an error gave them two
runs and left Powers on second. Sock g.
alexis was next al the bat, but could do
nothing. MoTigne struck at the ball and
drove 1t to the ground about three feet
in front OF the plate Dunno captured il,
but In his anxiety to hold Powers on third
and get the nan out at first he threw
wild over Rodman's head. Powers scored
When the Brown boys came to the bat
for the last time the college men collected
ard made a bolu attempt to cheer out a
victory, but 1t was OF no avail. Fultz
banged the ball into left field, but 1t was
caught. Robinson was hit by the pitcher
and Lauder followed with a clean single.
The Brown boys had been yelling during
all this time, but the bowling began ana
ended only with the game. Pappalau be-
gan 10 shake and presented Rodman with
q base on balls. Gammops made long
fly TO bOckaiexis and Robinson scored on
IL by beating the Indians throw to the
plate. Summersgill made sharp hit to
left field which the fielder could not
handle, but he fielded II In just i'm time
to nail Lauder at the plate and to win the
game for Holy Cross.
While the Holy Cross boys clearly out
played Brown yesterday and deserve their
victory, yet the Brown team deserves al
most unlimited praise for the manner in
which they fight an uphill game and do
not give up the game until the last man
is out. This is a very commendable trait
and shows that they have the pride and
interest of the college at heart. The Yale
team OF some past years has been praised
upon this characteristic, but never has
Yale showed any such spirit a. the Brown
nine did yesterday In trying TO pull out
their game. The score: