The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
Providence Allowed Jersey City Three
Out Of -Four Games.
Brooklyn Derby, Best Racing Event Of
Week $4,000 to Skinner.

Prcvfdencs lost the game yesterday
and incidentally the series with the
'xSkeetsrs." but the fight was one OF the
hardest ever seen by the fans. who were
out 10 the extent OF $500. Providence was
determined TO win the game for two rea-
sons either OF which was sufficient to
make the team play Its best. one was
that It needed the game to help the per-
centage and the other was that there
was a hankering desire for an even break
In the series.
Wishing does not always win, especial
ly when n little ill-luck comes 10 In
tervene and the Grays had to be content
ed with second place. The game started
auspiciousiy with no one making a run
Cor two innings. but the gods OF war
thought to make things a little more ex-
citing choosing to favor Jersey City.
So far the pitchers were concerned the
honors were about even, the support
given Pfsnmiller being a little better
than that given viau. The play that
lost the game for Providence was the err
ror by Wagner, though IL was almost i'm
possible for him TO do better keisters
high fly scared high into the heavens
and lodged Just between the sun and the
trustee OF right garden. so that he failed
TO get IL when returning TO earth.
There was chance in the lineup OF
the team yesterday. with DAILY In at
, second and Thomas on first This posi-
ton is new for the catcher. but ne ere
ated much respect for himself and his
work there. DAILY naturally played his
position we'll for It was at his stand that
he ofriciated in major league circles.
II is the wish OF all the friends OF the
team that they do as well on this trip
away begun last evening when they LEFT
for Jersey City. as was the case during
the first part OF the other season visiting.
For the first two innings there was
nothing doing for either side. and then
viau allowed the first man up in the
third. Merritt. to walk on four balls.
PfanmiIler advanced him by sacrl-
dce and Clement waited him home on
two-bagger TO left centre. Rock FUN
bled Beans sharp grounder, while Glenn
ert made tracks to trird. Bean and
Clement then tried a double steal. but
Bevills caught the latter player OF third
by q quick throw to Aubrey. FIRST feinting
to throw the ball TO second Clement
gawlxed four wide ones and walked TO
hrst. Keister then smote a high fly TO
Wagner. which the latter jusgled, allow
ing Bean and Cassidy 10 score. The side
was out before any further havoc could
be wrought
Peace retgned then until the sixth.
when tho Grays bucked up and got a
brace Of runs. Conn was fastidious and
walked. and DAILY tapped safe one 10
right held. Thomas then came TO the
front with a bunt. which Cassidy threw
into centre field In trying to head of
DAILY at second Conn running home, and
DAILY taking third while Thomas, who
caused all the trouble. went 10 second
before order was restored. Beville beat
Q long fiy to right field and DAILY scored
on the catch. Rock went out on a fly TO
centre. live hit by Aubrey was next
IN order Thomas foolishly tried to
score from second and was caught at the
plate, retiring the side.
In the ninth the Grays had fine
chance TO tie the score. but couldn't make
good After two were out there were two
men on bases. but Armsbruster, who was
next at the bat. couldn't do any better
than a long ny. which Clement Smother
cd Attendance 600 The score: