The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-09
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF SPC

about as snappy a game as any one of the
When ne was In Worcester every one
was knocking and little Joey" GER
tainly deserved IL. He has improved. that
Is all.
One fact is plainly evident. and that is
that Providence cannot hope TO cope with
the strong teams I'm the crippled condi-
ton In which they now are.
A new outfielder and a fourth pitcher
must be procured IL they are TO stay I'm
the swim. Frank III. Corridor might do
to pitch. but he does not make good in
the field.
Braun has made a better showing In the
field than any other pitcher on the team.
II appears as II an error had been made
in not allowing him 10 play the right
garden instead OF Corridor.
Hartford won their seventh straight
van twirls today.
Hartford is now In third position and
and only 21 points away.
Toronto punched hits. beat the Ponies
and went into sixth place.
The Farmers turned the tables on the
Stars at Worcester yesterday. Pittenger
had TO pitch wonderful ball to beat them.
Only / hour and 30 minutes were played
at Hartford yesterday but the game had
TO be called In the first OF the ninth on
account of darkness.
Bruce, who has been playing the infield
for Toronto. took a turn at pitching yes
terday and did well.
Syracuse is here next for a series OF
four games. including one at Rocky Point
on Sunday.
A different spirit was shown by the
Rochester team than that exhibited by
the locals. More ginger and snap
Today's game with Rochester is the
last one of the season with the Rowdies.
We hope they win!
Murphy, who pitched. yesterday. also
pitched the opening game OF the season,
and the locals were defeated.
McAuley was I'll at home, yesterday,
and Leahy caught a good game, notwith-
standing his injured hand.
Danny Friend did not put in an ap-
pearance on the grounds, either.
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The ball hit the mask. and caused
bruise on Jacks optic.
r. Bannon. Grey. Lynch, Bruce, Bemis,
and Carr all OF Toronto. have a batting
average OF 300 or over. With such hitters
1t is strange Toronto is not nearer the
top.
wiltse of Syracuse. has an effective
way OF drawing himself up and delivering
the ball quickly.
Cargo was one of the youngsters that
league.
Elmer Flick of the Phillies, leads the
big league heavy hitters. His average is
.402
John M. Ward was the president and
all-round adviser OF the Players league.
He is now a successful lawyer in New
York.
Hughes, who refused TO pitch for
Brooklyn this season because he was not
given good increase I'm salary. and who
has been pitching for the Sacramento
team. has lost the use OF his arm and IL
is doubtful II he will ever he able to do
efficient work in the box again.
Jesse Burkett is now fifth in the race for
National League honors in batting. with
an average OF $50.
Manager Ned Hanlon OF the Brooklyn
team announces that the receipts from
games on the home grounds are barely
large enough to pay the salaries of the
park employees.
Hank O'Day, now umpiring in the
league. was well-known league pitcher
IL years ago. He was a member of the
New York champions.
A correspondent 10 Sporting Life says
that Conroy. the Milwaukee short stop.
has a great future. He is a youpgster.
but is displaying great form.
Tom LOTUS says that Parent is not
strong enough with the stick to make
good In the big league.
Rumor says that Bill Coughlin is the
real star of the American league third
sackers, despite the laudations given
Hickey and some Of the others.
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not for sale. This will put a stop to the
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