The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-12

Jersey City, June l2-The fast inheld
OF the Skeeters corralled yesterday 5
game. Bill Foxen, the blonde southpaw.
had the swift goods but without the SUI
perb support he received In the third In
ming, when NJ was IN the air. things
might have been different.
Two great plays by Bean and Wood as
sisted very materially in keeping the Wis
itors under Both these plays came in the
third inning during his flight toward the
clouds, Woods play being turned into a
double and retiring the side just when
bunch OF Providence runs looked immi-
nent. The Skeeters won the game, 10 J.
Things broke badly for Josslyn, four Of
the seven hits ccGIcted by the homo team
coming In the frst two innings.
These followed bases on balls in each
case and were supplemented by long flies
10 the outneld. They counted for four
runs and put the Grays in bad hole,
forcing them 10 play an open game.
Dick Harley returned 60 the game after
an absence OF four weeks. He put up
fast game In the field and hit the ball
hard. He will probably play regularly
hereafter. Cooper gave fine exhibition
OF throwing 10 second base, mailing every
man who attempted H. In this he was
ably seconded by Rock. who took the
throws. getting his man dead 10 rights a
crowd OF about 100 saw the game. Harley
led of In the first inning with drive 70
Bean and died al first. Mcfarland made
a base hit. but got no farther, the next
two men failing 10 get the ball out OF
reach.
Clements drew a pass In the second half
OF the inning. Bean bunted 10 Josslyn,
who threw Clements out at second. the
try for a double play failing by an inch
Cassidy, with two strikes. singled 10 CEN
tire. Hannaford hit safely 10 right scor-
ing Bean and putting Pete on third. Mer-
rift filed 10 Brodie and Cassidy scored.
Hannaford tried out Cooper and found
him there, Rock getting the runner by
yard.
In the second another brace OF runs
Eraced the Jersey City scoreboard. Keis-
ter grounded 10 la Chance. Butler walk
ed. Wood dumped one down in front Of
Josslyn. the ball bounding over his head
and going for n hit. Foxen surprised
everybody by lining the leather 10 Har-
ley's territory for a single. bringing IN
Butler With Wood on third. Clements
flied 10 Harley In deep right field. and
Wood tailed. Bean drove a wicked liner
ut Jossiyn that was stopped and held by
Joss in his good left-hand glove
The Grays had a bright opportunity 70
break up the game in the third, and tried
hard to do the trick. Cooper clouted the
Merritt. Joslyn hit safely, and Harley
filled up the bases with beautiful drive
10 right. Foxen lost his feet and passed
Nc Garland forcing In Cooper. Dunn tried
the waiting act. but was forced 10 HIT
dropping the ball apparently safe 10
short centre Bean made great running
catch and held everybody OH the bases.
La Chance made n strong bid for long
hit down the left foul line. The ball sailed
like a shot at Wood, who got II close to
the ground. making fine catch lie
touched thdrd before Josslyn could get
hack. This play saved n bunch OF trouble
for Jersey City, for the drive would have
cleared the bases had II gone safe.
II went 10 the eighth before the next
run was counted. Brodie disposed OF Cas-
sldy. Harrnaford bunted fast one at
Neal that got away from him. wild
pitch gave the runner third, and he regis
tered on Kaster's single 10 centre. Score:
TERGEY CITX