The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-20
Providence Grays Again Lose 10 The
Baltimore Team.
Boxing Events for the Present Week.
Grand Circuit Meet

II was wind and the foul strike that
lost Providence her game with Baltimore
yesterday at Rocky Point The man who
handles the weather machine seemed de-
sirous OF seeing the game himself and so
held off the showers OF the forenoon, Civ
ing ball players an almost ideal day for
contests. The only possible complaint
against the weather was on account of
the wind and baseball enthusiasts jour
neyed 10 Rocky Point 400 In number
The exhibition was OF a crisp. vigorous
sort as the to score indicates. lhe
two pitchers. Jones and Wiltse. were
chary with their hits and the latter
showed a telling amount OF speed which
records nine strlke-outs for him. though
invariably the first two strikes were
called on foul balls Castro accepted oil
his chances I'm brilliant style. but Connor
was his equal in that work. Wagner
made some very risky catches. but Arm
bruster took the honors with his spec
tacular running one-hand catch from
Jones Rat. Francis grappled with
streak OF Ill luck which caused him be
sides fumbling and poor throwing TO in
terpose himself between two pitched balls
and the catcher. the effects OF which
nearly sent him 10 the hospital instead
OF first base. Conn was also up against
il to the extent OF four strike outs.
Providence took first try with The
stick and went back in one. two. three
order. Baltimore used Stafford. Arm
bruster and Francis as a target for their
flies and they gobbled each sent 10 them
with avidity
The next inning Connor led of with
two bagger after Armbruster famed the
air successfully. Francis came in con
tact with the ball and went TO first. IL
was now up 10 Conn TO score a run but
witse refused to allow him and Digyins
cropped nice one right into Jennings
glove 10 retire the side. Jones. for BAL
timore. dropped one safely In the pasture
but went from the field on a double play
when Kelly hit TO Francis. who tossed
the ball to Crsham. The thru inning
saw Francis tumble 10 Griffins ndvar-
tage. Grif,n tried for second. bit lost
out and Ahearn went down in like man
ner on good plays by Jones, Conno- and
Francis. Wiltse gained first on a & elders
choice but Hayden drove to Crisham
and sides changed.
Providence had another show IN the
forth when Connor and Armbruster hit
safely ard Francis sent one sizzl' lg TO
Castro IEs Tai w.s blocked ~, god
style ard Armbruster died at Sc ,ond
Here Conn scored another su''keout
against himself When Baltimore came
10 the bat Jennings and Castro ut safe
ly. Jones went out at first; Nc -rcedie
made hit and Jennings was headed OF
at The phsH te.pg run down b. irsf-
ford ard piL:gins.
A pass granted to Kelly filed the bases
when Jones lost his arm and or ed
lun I'm by passing s',Hfn to lrst N2S
nsr made n running latch which st '5Ded
all further tr..ibls. the NTH q sr"
vas i.'i lrG doing. but the sixth saw
another run tailed for the orioles. 1t
was here that Armbruster went skg-
ward and got Jones ay. but McCrec1c
got a base on balls. stole second and
came I'm on Kelly's hit. This ended all
scoring and nothing in the way Of OK
element came along till Francis caught
one on the leg instead OF the bat In tho
ninth. Nothing resulted. however. tur
Conn again struck out and Diggins fied
out to McCreedie. The score: