The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-16
PAWTUCKET TIES
FOR LEAGUE LEAD

Yesterday was a big day with the local
high school ball fans. The Tech" team
OF this city with it's unbroken string OF
wins in the Interscholastic League series
played Pawtucket high at Melrose Park.
The sister city team had lost but one
game during the pennant race and with n
win over Tech" II would be on even
terms for the rag. The Pawtucket boys
made IL 10 win and now a special
series between the two teams is proba-
BILE unless either drops the concluding
games OF the season which are scheduled
for Tuesday
The array OF rooters at yesterdays
games including a big turnout OF girls
from both the schools. Every play at all
fast caught lot OF cheers.
The game started soon after $3.50. Tech
nical taking the field. Costello sent a
speedy grounder TO Bliss. who whipped IL
over 10 first, putting the runner out.
OConnor got a single and stole second.
but Fryer flied out 10 Cady, while Walker
nailed Witherow's smashing drive, and
got him at first. retiring Pawtucket. Peck
opened up for Tech with a slow hit. which
he beat out. He was not slow In travelling
10 second on the next ball. but Stromberg
failed TO hit safe. and Peck got third on
Stromberg's out. Cady drew a pass ana
purloined second. with men on second
and third. Smith struck out. and Walling
made IL three down, Aspinwall to Phin-
ney.
Both teams went out quickly In the Sec
one inning, but in the third Pawtucket
scored her three runs. Aspinwall got a
| neat single and was advanced on Costel-
| los sacrifice. OConnor famed. hut Fryer
hit safely, sending Aspinwall 10 third.
| Witherow had the necessary hit which
| brought Aspinwall across the plate. The
| left fielder drove the ball home TOO late.
and although IL was a good throw Mott.
the Tech catcher. let IL by him. allowing
Fryer 10 tally. amid the wild enthusiasm
| OF the Pawtucket hackers. During this
play. which kept Umpire Schwartz busy
| watching the plate Witherow husted
| straight across from first to third before
| Schwartz had time to turn around. He
| called the man safe. witherow scored on
another passed ball. Phinney was an easy
| out.
After the third inning II was pitch
ers battle and Aspinwall had the better
| OF the Argument. He struck out IA men.
which is within three OF the interscholas-
tic record. Theerech men got but three
/ hits Bliss was touched up for seven sin
! giles and a two-bagger. He was not given
the fine support which the visitors tender
ed 10 their twirler Pawtucket played an
! errorless game. while Technical had only
two misplays chalked to them.
The only time Pawtucket threatened 10
tally was In the seventh. when Sutcline
got hit and Aspinwall cracked out
double. which put the former on third.
Rliss steadied and quickly retired the side
| Asninwall finished the contest In grand
style. striking the last three batters out
in one, two, three order.
Aspinwall and Witherow carried OF the
honors with the stick for the winners
with two hits each, while Peck was
| strong at the bat for Tech. O'Connor,
Fits and Aspinwall deserve especial
credit for the manner in which they held-
ed their positions. All put M frst-class
hall. smith, walling and Walker did the
best work for the losers in the feld, and
| Wright got all that came his way in CEN
tire field. A feature Of the game was the
| one-hand catch by witherow in right or
| BLISS long drive The score:
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