The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-28
GRAYS TURNED
The TABLES.
Defeated the ROchesters on
Adelaide Avenue Grounds.
FRIEND AN EFFECTIVE PITCHER
Rochester Batsmsp Secured Only Seven
Safe Hits OFT His DeIlvsy.
MORSE AN EASY MARK FOR CRAYS.
Alter Pitching for Three Innings ns Was SENT 10
The Bench and Walker Tool His Place
on ihs Slab.
Rochester Batsmen Secured Only Seven
SAFE Hits OFT His DellvsT.
MORSE AN EASY MARK FOR GRAYs.

The Grays turned the tables on Roch-
ester yesterday, defeating them to g.
The weather was cloudy and very
chilly and there was a small crowd in
consequence. Grandpa" Morse was
slated to do things TO the Providence
batsmen. but they absolutely refused to
allow him TO do anything out of the
ordinary and .he'was put on the bench
after the third inning. The Grays' new
acquisition, Danny Friend, formerly
with Chicago, was on the slab for
Providence and ne seemed TO have per-
feet control of the ball together with
fuli assortment OF curves. He had the
ability TO bat also, although he was un-
able TO place hit yesterday.
walters was first up for Providence
and hit TO Gremnger. BY fast running
he gained first and when Stafford bunt-
ed. he Went TO second. Morse got the
ball and threw 10 second but Bonner
dropped the ball.
There were two on bases and none
out when Cassidy hit a hot one 10
Morse, who turned the ball over to
Greminger at third and Walters was
forced out. Stafford and Cassidy then
tried a double steal and Stafford got
out at third, Cassidy reaching second.
Davis then hit out two bagger and
Cassidy scored from second.
Noblit was third out on a ball hit 10
Greminger at third.
Rochester was BANKED in the first.
Parent made a circus play in this m
ming when Smith tried a steal TO Sec
ond. Smith had great start but Nc
Auley lined the ball TO Parent who
caught the ball and STOPPING forward.
while still in the air touched Smith
and completed tire pfuy.
In the second ,onnor got a hit for
Providence; was advanced by Parents
sacrifice: went TO third on McAuley's
fly out and scored on hit by Walters.
No more scoring was done in this in
ming. the next three being easy out.
In Rochester's half. Householder re-
ceived free pass to first and the
next moment Bonner sent up a high fly
just back of first base. Cassidy tried for
II but dropped the ball. Connor imme
diately picked up the ball and touch
ing Householder FIRST and Bonner just
before he reached first completed a
sensational double play.
In the third Cassidy singled; Davis
doubled and Cassidy hit one to Grem-
niger who lined the ball home and Cas-
sidy was declared first out on a close
decision. Connor and Parent then got
hit apiece and two runs came in.
For Rochester. q. Hagan drew called
balls and scored later on McAuley's
poor throw to first, the ball going wild.
Walker was put i'm TO pitch for Roch-
ester in the next inning and after filling
the bases by a hit and two passes he
steadiei down and struck out Davis
and Noblft, retiring the side.
No more scoring was done BY Provi-
dence until the eighth but the cham
pions got one in the sixth on an error
by Parent.
They got their last run in tie seventh
on a homer by Greminger.
Providence scored one i'm the eighth
and another in the ninth by team work
at the hi and the increasing wildness
of Walker. The score