The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-08

Providence turned the trick on Balti-
more yesterday. though for the most Of
the game the outcome was rather un-
certain. neither side having the victory
30 safely in hand as to be sure.
BY many il thought that Balt!-
more would take the game here, having
given Providence not even one of the
games played at the latters home last
week, but Jhat fact did not seem TO dis
concert the locals in the least, for they
went after Burcel with will, making
nine hits off that twirler, while but five
could be made off Nops.
The brilliant features OF the game were
the fielding OF Rock al short and the long
hit OF Conns for three bases I'm thu Sec
ond inning. \ rather peculiar play was
made in the ffth inning and which al
lowed a run 10 come IN for Baltimore
Loudenslager had made a hit and Lynch
the next man up, drove a grounder 20
Conn, who nelded il TO second TO catch
Loundersager Rock started for the bag
TO receive the ball but slipped and fell
while the ball went out into the pasture
II was anybodys game almost 10 the
end. first one team being I'm the lead and
then the other.
The Grays' fielding was steady and re-
liable. Poland accepted the seven chances
which came his way. Jerry Nops was
also prominent in fielding
With Hayden ont 10 Conn in the first
inning. McAleese hit a long one 10 cen-
tire field and went 10 third when the ball
got past Brodie. Kelly Immediately drove
out single which scored McAleese. but
the inning closed without further dam
age. Poland led off with hit for Provi-
dence. but died or second when the next
three batters went out in order.
In their half OF the second the Grays
scored pair OF runs and moved 10 tho
front Conn caught one OF ,Burchell's
curves on the end OF his bat and drove
II far out beyond the left fielder. get
ting 10 third on the hit. Thomas hit To
Neal. who threw high To Jordan. and
Conn tailed Ball then drove the bali
into right field for two hases, sending
Thomas 10 third. from which point the
big catcher scored on Rocks fly. Nops
famed and Poland flied out 10 McAioesr.
ending the inning.
Loudenslagor opened up for Baltimore
with single in the NTH. and Lynch sent
one TO Conn who threw TO second. where
Rock slipped and let the bah by him.
Loudenslager going 10 third Hearne
banged out a fly TO Brode and Louden-
slayer came home. Burchell the next
batter singled. sending Lynch TO third
Hayden then hit a hot one straight at
Nops. who play the ball home. but Lynch
held third ard everyone was safe. MIC
Alsese scored by Lynch by going ont o.
n grounder 10 Conn, which was we'll ham
died by tho latter.
Dunn opened With hit in the ,0cals
half of the inning went TO SeConc on
Brodies out and brought home the tying
run when McAleese muffed Thomas ay.
The Grays forged ahead I'm the seventh
on a base on balls TO Conn. followed by
Thomas and Ball. Thomas was nailed at
the plate while trying to score on Rock 8
smoking grounder TO Neal. and Ball was
caught off third ending the inning Brodie
having been the first out. on n fy. With
one out in the eighth Poland drew base
on balls. and scored on McFarlands sim
gle the latter being caught at second.
Dunn made the third out on "A fy which
McAleese smothered
The Grays will meet Newark this after
non al Melrose Park and again tomorrow.
Poole or JoSslyn will he on the slab for
the locals, with Jacklitsch 10 catch. The
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