The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09
One Lucky Hit Gave Toronto the Game
Yesterday at Rocky Point.
Boxing Stars Meet in Bouts This Week.
Six Rounds Limit Of Most.

Toronto won about az fast and clever
game OF baseball yesterday from the local
team that has been seen ,on these grounds
In some time. The sport was such as the
more than 5000 who went down 20 Rocky
Point wished 10 witness and there. was
not one that did not obtain his moneys
worth. though desiring that the homo
team win the Victory.
II was the second game won by the
visiting team in the three played and the
score made was the same as in the pre-
vtous game. 1t was a fight for honors
between the pitchers. though every man
In the game was there. seemingly for
the express purpose OF making a record.
Oft the pitching. Hooker. the local man.
had a shade the better OF IL, allowing
but two hits. Providence was able TO
register FIVE safeties OF Curry, however.
Only one error was made during the
Whole game. that by Thomas OF twist
ing fly foul
II was truly battle royal. with six
innings seeing not a visitor reaching first
while In all but two innings the Grays
were able to look in on first but got
cnly as far second few times. The
field was not the best so far as conditions
went, so that the exceliency of the plays
was all the more creditable.
Two new names are now connected
with the home team, being those of stan
ley. late of the Boston Nationals, with
whom the local club Is trying To make
an agreement. and Sullivan. fotmerly OF
Pawtucket. who played left field. Both
OF these players made good, each one
securing one OF the five hits made by
the Grays, and anleysaccepted two and
Sullivan four chances without error Sui
livan will probably not be needed again.
as Armbruster will be expected 10 be
back In the game by Tuesday or Wednes-
day Stanley will probably be signed.
IL satisfactory terms can be made with
him.
The play OF the Grays' infield was re-
markably snappy and accurate. Manager
DAILY at first. accepted 1S chances with
out error, while both Wagner and Rock
fiefded ground balls in fine style. Kuhns,
at shortstop for Toronto. made some bril-
liant staps and throws, accepting eight
chances. Harley made the most spectacu-
lar play Of the day when be caught line
drive from Rocks bat In the seventh In
ming, after a hard run. As he caught the
ball he fell, bait retained his hold on the
sph4re. killing what looked TO be a safe
hit
The snappy play OF both teams was
greeted with considerable enthusiasm,
and as he new men OF the home team
came to the hat for the first time each
received a rousing reception
Harley. the irst batter for the visitors,
got one Of the only two singles made by
his team. but was thrown out by Thomas
at second and the side was. retired with
out a score With two men out in the
Grays half of the inning, Conn was MI
by pitched ball and sent 10 second by
Days single, but Connors ny retireo 'ne
side Thomas got a two-base hit in
the second. with two out, but ne oleo
nm the secsnd sack when Hooker hit
erounder 10 Kuhns. The visitors got
their only run in the third Curry went
ont on a fy to left Carr re> eived
warm in-shoot in his fifth rib and walked
"a arst. He stole second, Thomas throw
ing wild. and went TO third on Rapps
sscrieca Harley then made his second
nit of the day. and Carr went home. The
visitors got two men on bases in the
sixth by bases on balls. but were unaple
to score before the side was retired
Wagner drew a pass in the same inning
Tor Providence and was sent 10 second
on Conns sacrifice, but died there wnen
two fiss sent the Grays Into the heIu
sullivan got to first in the seventp ny
,,aatink out a bunt. by fine slide. put
uas oaught at second when ne tried 10
.+aaI that base The home team hao
q cnsuoe TO score in the eighth wnen
STANLEY hit safely with one man OUT,
b,t koth Wagner and Conn famed ana
there was nothing doing
There will be no game today put
Toronto will be tried again tomorrow al
ternoon at Melrose park
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