The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-23
Jersey City Gave Exhibition Of Unc|ean
Ball Playing.
Opening Boxing Bout at Thornton a
Complete Success.

II was clearly demonstrated in the
game yesterday that the local team will
never be able 10 win a game with any
team, when Umpire Egan is the ruling
officer He not only gave the locals the
worst OF close decisions, but also robbed
them Of tAe-game, while allowing Jer-
sey City players TO play the worst ana
dirtiest ball that has been seen here
this season.
The visitors resorted to all sorts OF vile
tactics 10 win the game, and when they
found that they would be allowed 10 do
anything they wished IN the way of dirt
they proceeded 10 take extreme advan-
tage OF situation For this reason mainly
Il was that the game remained tie at
the seventh inning.
The game from the jump was one OF
the closest and best played that have
been seen on the home grounds this sea-
son. The Grays wanted the game 20 put
them nearer first place and the Skeeters
wanted II also so as 10 be In the running
with Baltimore. There il no telling what
might have happened had the game been
played out.
Some Of the tricks played by the visi-
tors that were not Indicative or clean
ball were in the third inning. when Mer
ritt was at bat and hit up a foul fly for
Thomas, and when he was about to catch
the ball, Merritt deliberately threw his
bat in the air TO confuse the catcher.
Egan saw the play. but allowed 1t TO
pass.
In the fourth inning Thomas hit for
two bases, that might have gone for
three but when he reached first Nande-
griff blocked him deliberately and so him
dered him that he could only make the
second sack. The worst decision and bit
OF dirty work Of the game. however. came
In the seventh. when Merritt got down
10 first on a hit and started for second
while Nops was holding the ball and
waiting for the players TO get into their
positions.
Manager Dunn was on second waiting
for the ball Nops threw II and Dunn
waited till Merritt came TO the base and
touched him while he was trying 70 run
around. Egan Say the play but called
the man safe Dunn began 10 object and
Egan ordered him out OF the game with
q fine.
The contest was a pretty pitchers bat
tie between Nops and Olmstead, with the
honors in favor OF the former, who kept
the heavy hitting "Skeeters' guessing all
the time. In the seven innings which the
game lasted he allowed but four hits and
struck out seven men. his list Of victims
by the ozone route including such
doughty clubbers as Clements, Bean.
kester and Merritt Olmstead was also
very effective. except in the fourth in
ming. when he allowed the Grays 10
bunch two hits which resulted in their
only run.
The Grays got their first and only run
In the fourth inning With Dunn out.
Thomas hit along the third base line for
two bases and scored on Conns single AZ.
ter Ball had gone out at first on an in
field hit
The visitors got their run in the seventh
on singles by Bean and Merritt, and
Keister's sacrifice.
With Merritt on third and Haligan on
first. the former drew throw from Nops
and Conn hustled the ball 10 the plate in
time 10 nail Merritt. Halligan got 10 sec
ond on the play. but was left there when
Nandergrift struck out.
Woods the first batter in the visitors
half OF the eighth, singled. McAuley and
Olmstead flied out. and then Umpire Egan
called the game.
The Grays and "Skeeters" will play tho
second game OF the series at Melrose Park
this afternoon and IL will be ladies' day.
Poole Is slated TO pitch for the home team
Attendance 1872 The score: