The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-16
GrdyS Won Final Game With Montreal
by Timely Hitting.
Gravesend's Classic Handicap Creating
Great Interest.

The Grays decided about the last minute
Of yesterdays game that a win was due
them and proceeded to take the game in
their hands in becoming style. For the
first six or seven innings II seemed as
If they were going TO be blanked, but when
Captain Connor strode to the plate In
the last inning with three men on bases.
mination in his veins
As II toying with Pappalau. ne allowed
two strikes TO be called on him, then
stepped back and smote the sphere for
long two-bagger. that brought in two
runs and almost counted for another
This was enough to win the game, since
II was called In the eighth TO allow the
players TO take trains for various des-
tinations.
The weather was rather chill. SO only
q little more than 1000 fans saw the game
at Rocky Point. II was however.
one OF the best OF the season and only
one error WAS made by the home team. I
The visitors scored their run IN the first
timing and from then till the memorable
eighth, kept the lead gained. In the
eighth the home team decorated all three
or the bases. two men having been al
lowed 70 walk 20 first and two having
moment
for the rooters and the team but Con-
nor was equal 70 the occasion and the
credit for the win was very largely due to
him
vtau did good work for the home team,
allowing but three hits. two Of which
were for two bases. After the third in
ming. however. not a man on the Mon
treal team madea safety. Pappalau al
lowed seven hits and struck out az many
If~
cept In the eighth.
The visitors made their only run in the
first inning. Walters got a two-base hit.
While at second bass a throw was made
10 catch him. and In sliding back he dis
located his ankle. Luyster took his place
on the base and In centre field The next
two batters went out on files. while Luy-
ster. running for Walters. stole third.
Hartman then hit for two bases, scoring
Luyster. and the side was retired on
Yeagers fly 10 Stanley
Stanley led of with a hit for the
Grays advanced TO second on wagner's
sacrifice and took third on fielder's
choice. He was left there, as the side
went out on two flies.
In the seventh the Grays had fine
chance TO score. but lost II. DAILY started
things going with a single and was forced
at second by Connor. Rock then made a
Hits \oHnOI 10
ter was sent TO the bat In place Of
Thomas. but failed to do anything better
than send UP a weak fy. viau ended
matters by going out on an easy inield
hit.
II was announced at the beginning OF
the eighth that the game was TO be called
In 10 minutes. BY very fast fielding and
good Judgment on the part OF Viau the
visitors were quickly retired. The Grays
then got IN their fine work. Stanley
walked and was forced at second by Wag-
ner. Aubrey then cracked out single.
which sent Wagner to third and then
stole second Daily was allowed To walk.
which sent Connor 10 the bat After
waiting for two strikes 10 be called he
found one that just suited him and made
o clean single. Wagner and Aubrey tore
home. and DAILY tried 10 reach that base,
but was caught
The Grays left last evening for Buffalo.
where they play this afternoon The
team wnl remain away from home until
the 2eth Of the month. when Il will meet
baltimore at Rocky Point
Tho ecore