The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-07
One CostyETTor and Timely Singles
Won for Providence.
Hermis Won Test Handicap at Brighton
Beach From beIdame.

Providence began the home series yes
terday by winning 2 10 from Newark.
and displaying the fighting qualities that
are bound to land them far above, the
position in which they now stand before
the seasons close.
AS II to redeem themselves rpr the de-
feats away from home with a band OF
lusty rooters cheering them at all times
the team went into every play yesterday
TO win from Newark by the small margin
OF one run for that team was dn the fight
from the jump also and luck, with a
timely hit, was what won the game.
Fairbank was In TO do the twirling and
while allowing eight hits was so steady
at critical moments that they netted the
visitors nothing in the way OF runs after
the first inning There IL no doubt but
that the team Is playing first division
ball. and long az the pace keeps up
there will be nothing but praise for the
team, even though they should not win
repeatedly.
Several snappy plays were made yes
terday. one In particular being a double
entered into by Fairbank. Rock and DAILY.
Fairbank got his hands on y bunted ball
and ielded the man out at second in time
for Rock TO get the ball 10 DAILY for the
conclusion OF the double.
There were no flies on Hesterfer in the
pitching line either for besides being
speedy in every sense he had an eye on
the initial bag which was the cause OF
several Grays retiring from the field He
would stand as II 10 serve ball to the
batter and without change speed the
sphere to first TO catch the runner. and
was successful In the majority OF
INSTANCES
He also allowed but four hits The UNI
pire was also the best seen on the local
diamonds, for he was just in decisions as
we'll as able eso see nearly every play
made His voice was one to please the
fans also.
O'Hagan was given an ovation when he
came TO the bat for the first time and re-
sponded with a pop ny which fell into
Rocks nit Dillard, Jones and Cockman
esch got hits the first and last named
recording two two-sackers. enabling
Dillard TO score the first and only run for
the visitors.
Cockman thought TO pilfer second but
was easy for Beville. Bannon flied to
Aubrey. Hesterfer sized up Wagner to
walk. Armbruster sacrificed. while Conn
shot hot one down the third base line.
scoring Wagner. He received the same
dose as Cockman in negotiating for sec
ond. and DAILY went out on n fly to left
III was procession of blanks, with the
exception Of the seventh. for the remain
der OF the game. Newark's only look-in
coming In the ninth. when. with three
men on bases, Shea was easy for Con-
nor TO DAILY. In that inning the Grays'
supporters were given a case OF shivers,
y bad decision OF Callahan almost mean
II e win for the Jerseymen. Cockman,
the first man up, got hit over second
Jones struck out and after Bannon had
fouled out TO DAILY. Callahan gave Gatins
a lease OF hit two rather questionable
decisions preventing Fairbank from get
ting another strikeout TO his credit Cat
Ing hitting to left. Aubrey juggled too
long with Wagners drive and the bases
were flled. Shea, however. did not re-
epond TO the occasion. and noisy set Of
fans set up rousing cheers for the Grays.
Attendance 1850
Today the Grays will again try con-
clusions with Newark with Putnam
PROBABLY doing the twirling. II is 'Ladies
Day and a large attendance Is already
assured. The score: