The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
Grays Home Today After Grand Show
ing on Trip Just Completed.
Spring Liked Mud and Easily Won
Third Event at CraveSend.

The last game OF the final series away
from home for Providence went to Balti-
more. but It was the first defeat suffered
by the Dunnites since they left home, and
they return TO Providence holding an ex-
cellcnt place In the championship race as
a result Of the good work done in wiping
out Jersey City's lead and breaking even
with Baltimore.
Manager Jennings OF the Baltimores
said when rain prevented the game Mon
day THAI he would not play a double
header. admitting that he feared Provi-
dence would win both games. He had a
lead OF two games I'm the championship
race and feared Il would Kill Baltimore's
chance OF winning the pennant, but II, In
the final two weeks OF the season, which
will decide the race, Baltimore should
carry of the pennant. it will be regarded
as an empty honor. even In Baltimore,
since the Baltimore club has openly adj
mitted the superiority OF the Providence
team.
Manager Dunn stated that while he has
always pursued a policy OF never declar-
ing that his team would win the cham
pionship until II was clinched, he IL now
ready 10 go on record with a declaration
that Providence will beat out Baltimore
by winning games enough In the remain
ing contests at home TO turn the trick. IL
was practically the same al Jersey City,
where Murray had no desire to play off
a postponed game with Providence Dy
having a double-header But at Jersey
city II was different. I'm that each game
scheduled in the final series was played.
Yesterday Baltimore put in Burchell
again, with Byers behind the bat, while
Nops and %Jacklitsch did the battery work
for Providence. Baltimore struck a win
ming gait at the start and scored one run
in the frst inning. Neal chopped a
rounder at Dunn. which went between
his legs. Kelly followed with a hit and
on a double play that retired Kelly and
McAleese. Neal scored. Morgan got
Jordan's grounder and retired the side.
The second run for Baltimore was scored
by Burchell, who hit at Nops, and the
latter could not hold the ball. Neal hit
at him and Nops booted the ball. Both
men advanced on a sacrifice by Kelly. Nc
Aleese drove a sharp grounder at Conn,
who blocked the ball, maze "A quick re-
covery and just touched McAleese as he
was reaching the bag But Egan de-
clared him not out and Burchell = ored.
Morgan got a ny from Jordan and Nops
put three strikes on O'Hara After that
Baltimore plucked up courage and played
bail with renewe confidence and the
Grays were unable TO break into the
game.
Providence had hard luck In batting.
the first man up I'm each OF the first four
innings hitting the ball hard. but straight
at feeders. Then with two men out clean
hits were wasted. In the sixth Dunn led
off with a hit, but BrodIe smashed the
first ball pitched at Burchell, who sent
81 10 second. Jacklitsch made a safe drive
10 centre field, but Conn, who had two
hits TO his credit. was struck out. In
the seventh. with one out. Rock drew four
balls and while Nops was being struck
out he stole second and or the latter's
low throw went 10 third. The third strike
called on Nops was a bad one. Mullen
picked up Harley's low fly and Rock was
left at third. There was anothing doing
after that. Attendance 5533. The score: