The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-17
BAS BALL
RACING
BOXING
EVEN BREAK WITH
LEAGUE LEADERS


the home series with Toronto yesterday
nj Rocky Point and were defeated by
3 10 score, making IL an even break on
the series with the league leaders.
Killian issued too many passes at critical
times, his liberaiity forcing In two runs.
Seven Of the visitors were struck out ana
the same number secured gifts. Rudolph
toed the rubber for Toronto and although
touched up for II hits kept them wen
scattered The Grays' lineup was weaH-
ened somewhat owing 10 the absence OF
Clinton. who does not play Sunday bail
Cronin went into the right field. which
was real sun garden. and INJURED ny
by Phyle. who later came over the plate
Cronin later shifted fields with Chad
bourne. who was over In left
Thoney opened up the game with a
double TO middle. and when Kelley
walked the fans shouted, Take Killian
out" Conner secured three balls. and
then Killian struck the batter out Phyle
famed. and when McCreehan met the
same fate the crowd gave the little
pitcher a great hand.
Although Poland was safe on Kelley's
tumble In the Grays half. Thoney by
great catch robbed Lord OF a hit and
care very near doubling Poland. Chad
bournes out put Phil on second. but Ao-
stein flied into Wiedensauls hands.
two down. sarigan got a lucky single
and Rudolph's slam sailed safely into
right. Carrigan making third. Then
Thoney hit past second. and, although
Mcconnell knocked down the ball. he was
unable TO get Thoney at first and the
catcher crossed the plate.
Another run was handed 10 the Ca
nucks in the third Connor famed, but
Phyie popped a fly 10 cronin. which Jack
when he was picking UP the ball Phyle
darted to second. Wiedensaul tried 10
raise one over Abstein's head. and, al
though big Bill'' brought II down. max
ing a fine stop NOBODY covered the bag.
and the runner was safe. One OF XII
iian's wide ones hit Frick on the hip and
the bases were fllec, Then Carrigan
got a pass and Phyle came homeward.
The Grayg tied the score I'm their half on
Kiliian's "Trip to first. Poland's hit 20
right and Chadbourne's double, which
McCreehan missed I'm the sun.
Thoney was forced home In the fourth,
when. after ne had been passed, Connor
singled, Phyic made first when Lord
missed Killian's throw 10 third to get
Thoney, ana McCreehan was handed
pass.
No more runs came until the eighth
inning. for although Mcconnell should
have scored In the sixth. Peterson's dumb
coaching prevented tally. Mcconnell
singled. and stole second while Croqin
was fanninE Then Crawford lined one
through the pitchers box.
Little Mac could have easily reached
home had not pete" caught him bodily
and held him at the bag. Kelley in the
meanwhile reguining the ball.
Two runs by the Canucks In the eighth
won the game. Kelley received his third
base on balls. and while Connor was hit
ting tho air stole second Donovan made
q poor throw and Kelley took third.
Phyle. crossed the pan on Wiedcnsauls
hit. which struck first base and bounded
away from Abstein. McCreehan received
q pass and Frick was again hit by Filian.
With the buses full Lord nabbed Carri-
gan's clout and tagged third, ending the
inning.
when he hit safely TO middle, took second
on Peterson's out and finished the circuit
when Crawford made his third hit OF the
day, q clean single 90 right
In the ninth the Grays made a game
rally. kilian sent an easy roller to first.
but no one covered the base and ne was
safe. Poland gave wiedensaul a putout
and Kilian was caught at second on
Lords grounder which FfSck nearly miss
ed A clean hit by C,hadbcurne gave the
Grays some hope, but Abstein ended tho
game by tanning out, after ne had secured
three balls.
The feiting features were supplied by
Mcconnell and Crawford and Phyle and
Frick. Frick made a pretty catch OF Po-
lands bid In the seventh.
Umpire Mccarthy. new IN the circuit
had poor lamp for balls and strikes His
decisions on bases were fair.
Inc Grays 70 90 Rochester, where they
play three games. and then go TO Buffalo.
They VIII be away two weeks.
The score: