The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
JOHNSON'S GREAT WORK.
lie Holds the Strong Providence Nc"
Down TO Three Hits-Game run o'
ehnLp. Ginscry Play.

II Tommy Johnson had been pitching
for his life yesterday Re would iFe
to be. a thousand years old. That rom
my pitched /, great game Is one thihS
in his favor: that the strong fto',
drnce team Was the organization WIich
procured only three hits. Is another
thing in his favor. the Two facts au
dcd together made Tommy the klilS pm
uf the town last night, when the mayor
gave him the freedom of the city.
But only In two innings were the
Grays retired etWo-three. ana uii
three distinct OCCASIONS they got 10
third which indicates that something
besides good pitching prevented lhehi
from swelling the score. Scranton
erred three times but none uf the errors
ussisted in the run getting. ana neither
did the one Providence error made pS
Knight So with Johnson champion
ship pitching. clean. snappy fielding and
many brilliant plays the game was u
thing of beauty and pleasant to look
upon.
Chiles Jumped the club and left for
AornellsyiIle at noon. but Il little thing
like that didn't cut much Of tsule
as was proved in the game. M'Der-
mott put Bradley in Chiles place at
center and later Flack. as Bradle! :
arm was in bad shane. Flack made Il
ing toward the run-gctting. Horner
was due to pitch but complained oi IL
kink in his elbow and Johnson was
substituted at the Last minute.
GOOD WORK ALL AROUND.
Rafferty, again caught pretty game
and handled JohnsOn's puzzlinG shoots
In snlendid fashion. Ward. Maguir.
and Hutchinson participated in some
sharp. gingery work and Eagan accept
ed five chances, three of which were
difficult and which he gathered in only
after long. hard runs.
Meaneys home run gave Scranton
ENCOURAGEMENT In the fiji st inning. with
one out he hit to right center. the ball
bounding into a pile of poles against
the fence. Otherwise the hit would not
have been good for more than two
bases. A base on balls to Bassctt and
Knights two-basc drive to right gave
Providence an unearned run
with one out Hess singled to left in
the second, but Maguirc fouicd out and
Rafferty, famed. Sharp fielding alone
. prevented Providence from scoring.
After Cooncy few out to Eagan. Gamma
van go to first ON Hutclinson's tumble
and stole second. Murray hit one to
Ward, who ielded the ball to Mcguire.
CanHavan started back to second, but
MGSulft got lI' b;tIl bich u w dIu III
time to put the runner out. Murray
reaching second on the play. Dixon
flew out to Eagan.'
In the third Johnson made a double
and went to third on Wards srounder
to Drauby. Meaney hit IL foul back Of
third base. Bassctt caught II after a
run and Johnson beat the bail home.
For Providence. with one out, Lyons
got to first on Hutchnsun's error, stole
second and went to third on a wild
pitch. but Bassett flew out to Hess and
Knight famed.
THE FOURTH INNING
In the fourth IIutchinson's single,
which was a warm one and got mixed
betewen Bassett and Couney. Eagans
hunt and Il single To- right by Mcguire
earned a run. The Grays were retired
UnG-tWo- three.
johnson singled In the firth and was
forced by Ward. a single by Flack and
Il base On balls filed the bases. Two
runs came in on EaSans single drive
to lishl. For Providence. after rNC
were out, Rudderlam reached first on
Hess error, but Ward made Il splendid
nailed him at tirst.
The only time as few as three Scran-
tOnians faced Rudderham was in the
sixth. and the same treatment was
meted out to the Grays in their half
In the seventh, singles by Ward anC
Meaney Flack's sacrifice and Hutchin
sons fly to the outfield earned run
Providence was presented its run IL