The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-15

There was a barrel OF fun on the Me-
rino fats yesterday afternoon when the
Motormen and Conductors OF the Olney-
Vile station beat a slick looking lot or
high-collared gents. who called them
selves clerks. some OF whom were clerks
and some were not, but the car men evi-
IDENTIFY did not appear 20 care what they
had to stack up against for they were
out 10 win and win they did and now they
are ready 10 play any team In the state
for any amount OF cash. The line up was
as follows;
Car men--Eddy c.; Fltham, p. Gorton,
1b.: Leber, 2b; wood, 3D.; Tenant, $. g.. /;
Benash, r. T.. Flynn, G. T. Austin, j. I!
Clerks-Farren. C.: Downey. p. Fogar-
ty, lb.; Heffernan, 2b.; Savage. 3D.; Me-
Guinness. $. s.; Riley. r. f.; Gordon, c. II;
Murphy. |. T.
The car men won the toss OF the coin
and they chose the field
Harry Dowfley OF the Olneyville baseball
team pitched for the clerks and at the
opening OF the game said that II Was
shame for the clerks 10 take advantage Of
such crowd OF good fellows.
doc" Murphy. who is some pumpkin at
ball, went 10 the bat and landed "A hot one,
but II was caught by "Slats" Austin from
the Potato Patch" at Greenyile who
was situated in the left field and seemed
TO be able 10 pick ball from the clouds.
Downey cast bad eyes at the lads an the
bench and then said that things looked
bad for the clerks.
Sunny Bert Wood. who was on third.
surprised his friends for some thought
that he would make a better iceman than
a ball player. but Pretty Bert showed
that he knew the game from A to r. IS
Fred Gorton and his old black stif hat
attracted no little attention, Walter Tet-
ham pitched something after the style OF
IT. II.
much, and Jack Eddy, who is said TO be
the chief engineer OF steam roller. when
not running a car played fast game.
Hefrerpan, the newsdealer. who had
invited the clerks from their happy
homes to the ball field to be licked by
a lot of ordinary carmen, was accused
OF throwing the game. and while he
played good ball. those on the team with
him suggested that he would learn much
by getting on a team with boys whose
ages ranged from 10 TO 12
Some one told Fogerty who s n night
clerk at the post office 10 stick 10 post
office work and not tell even his best girl
that he ever played a game OF ball. Fog
erty simply replied, well never mind what
he replied.
IAttle Willie Gordon, who can sell
paint, tacks etc. was sight, for the
gang pitted him, for he was too pretty
TO mingle with such a lot OF rufr.ans
Savage. who expected 20 be called for
by the Bostons, says that the Jig Is up,
for he has come to the conclusion that
he could not earn n very cheap dinner
by playing ball. and prefers tanning to
the game
There are others who took part In the
game that should have stayed away and
would have won friends by doing So
Some OF the carmen are now too proud
10 run a car, but when the day comes
90 pay their board. will hustle for their
car. but 10 hear them talk this morning.
one would think that they were placed on
the earth simply TO play ball
Good old Pop" Chapman, risked his
Life by accepting the position OF umpire
and al the end OF the game. 25 cents all
in pennies was given him for his services
and Pop took them.
The score was To and as these
fends played one game last season. and
each claims that they got one run. the
clerks now say that the carmen added
last years score TO theirs. There was
no much fun, that the two teams will
come together again Thursday OF next
week
A BICYCLE COLLISION.
Eugene Hall OF 35 Deborch street had
close call while riding his bicycle on
Killingly avenue last evening.
Mr. Hall was riding up an incline and
saw a man coming down who had evil
dently lost control OF II. and he collided
with Mr.. Hall. who was thrown upon n
pile OF stone by the roadside. Mr.. Hall
was stunned. but the man who colllded
with him was 20 all appearances not IN
Jured for he jumped upon hts wheel
without stopping 10 see how badly Mr..
Hall was injured, and hurrledly rode or
Mr.. Hall was quite badly injured about
ms legs and hands. and feels thankful
that he was not more seriously injured.
Antino Caremella. his brother Thomas,
Philemon, Geremoina and Nicholas
Grande were arrested at their homes in
the Silver Lake district yesterday. by
patroiman Lnby. on the charge OF break.
Ing into the home OF Mr. Meadowcrof on
What Cheer avenue The first named
boys were but six years old and Is prob
ably the youngest person ever arrested
In this state for a serious crime 70 Is
claimed that he was the first 10 enter
the house.
WILL THEY DO 1T
II looks es N there might bo another
case OF railing and brawlIng at Shoe Fly