The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-16
Errors and Umpire Moran Broke Buf-
fa|O'S Hard Luck Run.
BeIdame Winner Of Classic Turf Event.
Hailed as Queen.

" What with Umpire Morans assistance
and the errors of the Grays Buffalo was
enabled TO break the string OF bad luck
that sas beer following rhs team on ii5
trip since leaving Buffalo. Up tn the iast
OF the ninth inning IL was clearly conced-
cd that the Bisons had the better OF the
argument but the hope that the locals
would make Garrison finish never DIM
med the enthusiasm Of the fans and not
one left tie grounds till the last man for
the home team had been retired.
That only the miracle OF Umpire MO
rams inconsistency allowed the visitors 10
win will be allowed by all who watcnec
the game, this man who has been inc
fairest OF all the Eastern League UNI
pires seen In this city this season ougH'
10 be criticised for his decisions yes'er-
day. lie allowed Bisonite TO loaf around
The tases on a throw over the fence ana
yet when Ball hit for n home run Ihucr
the fence he refused 10 allow him TIE
credit FOR the play.
When Josslyn made the play IN the
fourth inning on which Murphy came
home with the first run heaving the ball
into the fence the Grays made no Kick on
account Of the ground rules But when
Ball hit the ball on the nose in the last
iriiing and IL rolled under the fence while
he and everybody else thought II was
home run Moran refused TO allow IL and
~ could only go for a three base MT
Thinking that IL was 70 be the home run
Ball started for that haven after reach-
Ing third and in the excitement he hesl-
tinted and was caught between home ana
third This was the last chance the nome
team had for evening up the score ana
Stallng's men took the game IL was
rather puzzing 10 many OF the fans ana
all the PLAYERS 10 see how the ball could
be called anything but home run even
from the press box but the umpire Is SUI
preme and IL had 10 go as he called IL IL
is predicted that the Grays Will Wallop
the visitors today and for the remainder
OF the series and thus pass the run OF III
luck on 10 the next station.
The game yesterday must have tickled
the fancy OF Manager Stallings and cheer
ed him UP a little. He was feeling rather
blue up TO the beginning of the game as
was evidence by some OF the courtesies nc
handed out from the players bench.
The Bisons played a good snappy game
In the field, but for that matter so did
the Grays, with the exception OF the
times OF the errors and the game might
lust as well have been theirs as the vlsi-
tors
Dunn's man hit the ball hard enough,
but always drove IL into hard luck. Nat
tress and Laporte were fatal TO the
Grays. each accepting elgnt CHtHCeS' Oh
one occasion pulling off a pretty double
play between them. Rocks work at short
was the leading feature OF the home
teams exhibition. Thomas had an off
day.
with two out in the fourth, Murphy
reached aFst-eH- -ceHns muff OF a high
throw from Rock Josslyn then endeav-
ored 10 catch the monstrous Bison first
baseman mapping, and threw the ball into
the bleachers, Murphy numbering home.
In the following inning Brockett singled
and stole second, continuing 10 third on
Thomas error. Gettman then walked,
and when he and. Brockett started a COM
bination steal. Thomas again heaved tho
ball 10 centre field and Brockett scored.
The Grays got two men on bases In
the seventh after one was out, but Conn
and Brodie could not furnish the needed
hits and the side was retired without a
score. In the eighth Josslyn singled and
Poland and Mcfarland walked. Jack
Dunn drove a fly 10 Gettman and Josslyn
tailed with the home teams only run,
Another fly 10 Gettman ended the inning.
as Rock had been the first out, Balls
three -bagger and subsequent destruction
dashed the hopes of the fans In the
ninth as Conn and Rock went out, Brode
getting a life on Gettman's error.
The Buffalo and Providence teams play
the second game OF the series at Melrose
park this afternoon. which will be ladies'
day. Cronin is slated 10 pitch for the
home club. Attendance 1856. The score: