The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-23
STRAIGHT
PROVIDENCE LOST

Rochester. Aug. 2s-Providence lost yes
terday her fourth straight game. the Sec
ond 10 Rochester by a score OF TO o. The
game was full OF heart-breaking periods,
and when Dufy shot fast grounder
through the pitchers box. when batting
for Crawford In the ninth. with Chad
bourne on second base and Poland on
first and two out. half the crowd or 1900
ali but tainted. Moran made phenome-
nal stop, however, and nailed Poland at
second.
The Grays played in tough luck. Moth
ing went right, while things couldn't have
broken better for the -Bronchos- had the
plays been arranged beforehand. In no in
stance did the first batter up for Provi-
dence reach first. and of the quintet or
bings gathered on Henley three came af-
ter one was out and two after two had
been retired. Rochester's error cut no fig-
ure In the result, while the one slip OF the
Grays produced the solitary run that
clinched the game. Splendid ball marked
the work OF both teams In the field. and
no chances were neglected on the bases.
The star plays of the engagement were
all contributed by Providence. aside from
Morans grand act in the last inning.
Chadbourne made corking catch OF
sundheims bat in the third. and by an
equally brilliant throw doubled Bannon at
second, the bases being full at the time.
Mack lost his own game In the fourth
by a wild heave TO centre field In an at
tempt TO force Flanagan on Moran's
bunt. The big Broncho went to third on
the fall and scored on Lennox's first and
only hit In the two games.
Soon after the game started a brisk hre
was discovered under the centre grand
stand. Several hundred people. including
many ladies. were In the stand. which Is
q secopd-story AFFAIR. with large re-
freshment garden on the ground floor. The
arrival OF the fire department gave the
alarm and there was q hasty rush for the
exit. but the fire was out then and most
Of the patrons resumed their seats. The
game was not interrupted.
The first inning was quickly played.
Henley tanning one man and Mack two.
Abstein got as far as third in the second
on his walk a steal OF second and Po-
lands out Mt first, but two long flies 10
Flanagan retired the side. Flanagan hit
for two bases in Rochesters half, but
Mack returned to big league FORM, strik-
ing out Moran, Lennox and Doran I'm sue
cession.
Mack In the third walked Henley. Ban
non and Hcyden. Bill Clancy and Sund-
helm lifted flies that were caught. Hen
ley was halfway home and ran back. Ban
non was right on his heels. but when he
returned TO the second cushion Mcconnell
was waiting for him with the ball.
In fhe fourth Flanagan steamed sin
gle to right. Moran bunted TO Mack, who
had a lot OF time. but threw high and
wide past Mcconnell. Flanagan took third.
Lennox. with two strikes swung mt a ball
close. striking II with the handle OF the
bat. The leather shot past Lord. and the
flrst. last and only run was registered.
lonesome single by Clancy in the NTH was
about all for the Bronchos after that.
The Grays went down I'm exasperating
order for inning after inning.
Iii the ninth with two down. Chadbourne
waited a beauty 10 centre. and Poland
shot q dizzy grounder through the box
Duffy went In for Crawford and stung
fast drive over second. The ball bounded
Just right. and Moran nailed II by a splen-
did effort and slid into second an instant
before Poland reached the cushion.
The Grays were given an ovation as
they left the grounds. Score:
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