The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-22

Local cranks have freely predicted that
the pace set by the Grays this year would
prove TO be Fast one even TO the teams
of the National League. Up'to yesterday,
however, the assertion had been nothing
more than an enthusiastic rooter's sur
mise, but when the chance for compari-
son was offered the cranks turned out In
full force at Rocky Point and saw their
idols lay the Washingtons In the dust 10
the merry tune OF 19 to 3.
Apparently the Senators did not have
a due appreciation of the prowess OF the
home team, Tor they staggered onto the
diamond with general air OF confidence
and partial contempt not relished In the
least by the crowd; even the sharp prac-
tics work OF the boys did not eliminate
this feeling OF swell-headedness prevail
ing among the visitors, and II was neces-
sary for the Providence players TO ham
mer out six runs in the first inning TO
bring the gay and festive Westerners to
proper appreciation OF the fact that the
chances OF making monkeys OF the East
ern Leaguers was extremely slim-in TACT,
II dawned upon the proverbiai senatorial
mind before the game mad drawn to an
end that the monkey making business
had been shifted to the other foot.
Briefly speaking the visitors played
wretched game, though only four erorrs
are credited 10 them, due 10 the leniency
of the scorers on account of the poor con-
dition of the infield. IL hardly character
lied their work. as they fieIded and bat
ted poorly and seemed unable to shake
of the lethargy TO which tney were sub
jected. German, the ex-Giant, ofhciated In
the box for them and proved TO be the
easiest kind of an easy thing Tor the
heavy hitting Grays. Only the fact that
1t was an exhibition game saved him
from being replaced.
On the other hand there was snap
xtf, In t.a a,,Ia ,ffe nf ha do
team'that made comparisons with their
opponents odious. They played fast from
start to finish and gave an exhibition OF
conscientious work seldom seen in win
ing team toying with lead pipe cinch,
especially when the team Is of a profes-
sional personelle. Friel, the colt, was
In high fettle and pitched an extremely
effective game. He Is recognized as a COM
Ing man and grasps every opportunity
offered tdm ofproving the claim by work.
ing with an earnestness very dear TO the
hearts of the baseball laity. Both IN
felding and pitching yesterday he was
way and above the ex-GiaDt.
Hodson, logged out in his Sunday
best, fresh shave and golf cap, filled
the trying and seldom envIed position OF
umpire. .Hodn had his nsteadyn eye
with him and gave good satisfaction
though II was occasionally impressed
upon him by Murray and oanavan to
tendency to turn rusty. But such little
things like that didn't worry "Hod"; his
captain and manager could shout them
selves hoarse II they wanted to. They
could order him about at Adelaide Park
IL they saw fit, but at Rocky Point--not
much, he ruled the roost and that set
tied II.
The erstwhile Grays, McCauley and
Rogers were heartily welcomed and the
esteem In which the former was held was
appropriately shown by the presentation
oi a bouquet of cut flowers and gold
bonded cane as he stepped to the plate.
II was a pretty bit OF sentiment and
plsnsed the crowd immensely. The Sum-
malg: