The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
EASTERN LEAGUE

The Bisons and Grays divided double
header between them yesterday afternoon.
the champions taking the initial encounter
by a score Of TO and Dunn's aggrega-
ton the second to s. the latter requiring
10 innings TO decide. The first game was
well played by both teams and was char
acterized by light hitting. while the sec
ond was the exact opposite loose fielding
and hard batting predominating Cronin
and Milligan were the opposing twirlers
In the opening seance and the latter car
ried off the honors. allowing but four hits
Cronin was not hit freely by any means.
only six OF the natives connecting. but
inning proved the Bisons' salvation and
the visiting slabman's undoing
In the concluding contest Nops and
Poole did the ninging for Providence. the
latter going into the box In the 10th in
ming, while Yerkes and Jones divided the
Buffalo box work between them. Yerkes
pitching four innings and Jones six Nops
was hit somewhat harder than the home
artists. but received decidedly better sun
port the Grays' two errors coming I'm one
inning. while Bufralos seven misplavs
most OF which were wild throws, were
scattered about throughout the game at
points where they aided Dunns tribe.
The visitors started of bravely in the
opening game. scoring run. which
proved to be their last, on Dunn's single
and Brodies double, after two were out
In the first inning. Milllgan then steadied
down and allowed but two more hits I'm
the ensuing eight innings.
In the t..rd four singles. n long nv and
an out netted Buffalo three runs and the
game. though the Bsons got but one hit
thereafter.
The heavy batting OF both teams was
the feature of the second game Murray
with three doubles led the field while
Grttuan with a two-bagger and two
singles was not far behind. Mcfarland
hit early and often for the Grays. his
three singles driving I'm as many runs In
Guiding the winning tally in the 10th
The locals secured n lead OF two runs
by hard hitting I'm the opening inning.
and Dunn's men tied in their half OF the
second on singles by Brodie. Jackltsch
and Conn, and Woods Wild throw on
Rocks bunt Errors by Conn and Nor
gan. and Murray's double gave the Bisons
another pair OF runs In their portion OF
the period.
Dunn's single and BrodIe's triple after
two were out in the third. enabled the
invaders 10 draw mp one run nearer. but
timely hitting in the fourth gave Stall
inR's team its fifth run. .uec Jones re-
lieved Yerkes at the beginning Of tho
nfth and his advent seemed 20 have n
bad effect on the Risons, for they lmme-
diately bolted and threw the ball all over
the place. tho NTH inning netting the
Grays two runs without the aid OF hit
More errors with single. n sacrifice
and hit by pitcher put the visitors In the
lead by two runs IN tho sixth and In the
eighth Rocks single Nops' sacrifice and
Harleys rap FOR a base gave them an
other.
The home players went 10 bat IN Tho
ninth with the score 8 10 against them
and the tail-end OF the batting order up.
but batting rally soon changed the com
pleNiou ~ things. a base on balls and
three doubles I'm succession enabling them
20 tie the score
Nops opened the 10th for Providence bv
walking Harley sacrificed him 20 second
and he scored tho winning run on Nc
Farlands single Poole went into tho
box 90 finish the game. Nops EFFORT on
tho bases having wlnded him and n
strikcout and q fast double play. Rock 20
Conn. put the Bisons GO rouf
The Grays engage the EunaIos TODAY
IN the last game ~ the present trip. The
score