The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06

The Nationals made II three straight In
the series with the Champions by taking
yesterdays game by a score OF 10 at
Washington. II was n fairly interesting
contest for five innings. during the time
that Starkel was working for StahPs
team and Maddox was breezing them over
for the Dunnites. From the sixth on 10
the finish IL was a dull game. Mckenney,
them over. In the closing sessions the
Grays loafed along, and displayed little
OF the ginger that has marked their play
in previous games The Nationals also
played without life. and the small crowd
OF $50 spectators were well pleased when
tt was ended.
Maddoxs arm was I'm fair shape and
he pitched good ball while he toed the
rubber. He was touched up for five hits,
one OF which was a homer by Schaftly,
the first one on the local grounds this sea
son. The balls which Mcl<enney pitched
were as big as balloons. but at that the
Nationals could only connect for four hits.
When they landed the hits counted I'm
three OF the cases for extra bases, Jones
driving out a triple and a double, and
etahl hammering out three-bagger. The
local slab artists had the Grays going.
Dunn's men securing but Ave hits. Poland
carried Off the honors with two pretty
singles.
6chaftly at second. who accepted eight
chances without AN error. Mil also put
up a star game at short and got away
with seven chances I'm hawless form.
While the Nationals escaped with an
rorless game the Grays were not so foru-
nate. three misplays marring their work.
Krueger had another hard-luck day at
third, one OF his throws 10 Harley going
into the bleachers and run resulting. In
she fourth he set in motion another combi-
nation OF bad throws that gave the Ma
tionals another tally
Barton made his initial appearance IN
n Providence uniform and acquitted him
self in very creditable manner. lie
caught Maddox for four innings and neat
ly trapped two men I'm an attempt TO pur-
Helm second base
Right garden was occupied by Rogers,
n man from the Roger Brothers company,
whom Manager Dunn used by request OF
Max Rogers. He furnished considerable
amusement by the manner In which he
handled himself, for he certainly was an
amateur OF the first water.
The Nationals corralled their first run
IN the opening inning. Mil raped a
speedy one down 10 Krueger, which the
latter easily stopped, but the throw went
INTO the bleachers. In the third one more
run was added 20 their ledger. Starkell
.electrifying the fans with little hit for
four sacks over Poland's head. The fourth
inning produced another score for Stahrs
men Stahl had reached nrst-bese- eT4-ss
single. Jones sent hot one at Kruger,
who attempted 10 catch Stahl at second.
The sack was not covered. as Manager
Dunn had shouted for a throw 10 hsrt.
The ball was secured by Dunn, who
winged II at Harley. Meanwhile Stahl
had made for third. and continued on
home when Harley threw wild TO Krue-
ger. triple In the eighth by Stahl. fol-
lowed by double by Jones. gave the
home team their fourth and last score.
The Grays had light practice In the
morning. most OF the time being devoted
10 batting and fielding work
The team took tho 5:35 OFederal Ex-
press) train for Providence Immediately
after the game. ana arrived home this
morning at O'Clock. Mcfarland Joined
the Grays at Baltimore He accepted
terms with Irwin OF the Altoona club but
did not sign a contract. on second con-
sideration he decided 20 play with Provl-
dence. The score: