The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
GRAYS TOO SWIFT
FOR THE ORIOLES

IodiilInOIe, Aug. oI-iHe trays are
keeping up their winning streak and
victory today, II Newark loses. will put
them into coveted third position Yester-
day they administered TO the Orioles a 4
to trouncing
Baltimore had a full days rest, while
the Grays played hard game Thursday
and were all night on the road between
here and Buffalo. The boys were very
tired and hungry when they left the train,
more than two hours late.
The local papers of this morning came
out with fiaring sporting heads. contains
ing the information that the Birds were
out for third place and that the Clam
Dggers were to be victims OF great
high tide, but the Grays outplayed the
home team at every angle and once Bur
chell was located they did great damage
TO his curves.
Runs were picked up in four innings by
consistent hitting. Twelve clean hits were
gathered together, which. with lively
work on the bases and taking advantage
OF every slip on the part OF the home
team gave them the game.
Cronin pitched beautiful game, the
Orioles getting TO him only In the fifth
and ninth innings, and then. when an
other hit meant bother, he just came back
with the goods that got the money. His
team mates gave him superb support Alb
stein and Lord especially doing grand
work. Burchel went along at a fast gait
up to the fourth when Duffy's men be-
gan TO straighten out his benders The
team behind him played splendid ball, too
but were a few chips shy OF the article
dealt out by the visitors.
The first three innings were devoid OF
notable Incidents, but In the fourth with
one out Chadbourne basted a liner to CEN
tire and stole second. Abstein struck out
and Phelan walked Donovan bobbed up
with the necessary hit, and Chadbourne
scored. Crawford skied TO Kelly.
Cronin's single In the fifth was wasted,
and Jack Dunn tied the game up in the
second half. He was the first up and,
with two strikes and three balls, caught
straight one and sent 1t sailing to far
right field for three sacks. Burrell dropped
q safe one over McConnell's head. scoring
Dunn Beach sacrificed him to second. but
Lord disposed OF Burchell and Crawford
did the same for O'Hara, both on fine
stops and throws.
Chadbourne started II In the fifth on
his single through the box. He took sec
ond on wild pitch. Phelans safe bunt
put him on third and he scored on Dono-
vans fly to Kelly.
Demmitt got as far as third in Balti-
mores half, but tarried there. Lord
knocking down a base hit from Hunters
bat and landing him at first. Another run
tumbled the Grays' way in the seventh.
Beach threw out Crawford. Cronin lined
beauty 30 left, but was forced at second
on McConnells grounder to Dunn. A long
single to centre off Lords stick put little
Mac" on third, and he scored on double
steal that put Lord out. A star play by
Abstein In mailing Dunn's Offering with
one hand helped shut the Baltimores out
in their half.
Both teams contributed star double
plays I'm the eighth. Burrell nipped Phe-
lan's hard drive with men on first and
second, touched third, forcing Chad
bourne, and got the ball to irst ahead of
the batter.
Mcconnell smothered Kellys fast roller.
touched o'Hara. who had gained first on
a hit, and landed the ball in Abstein's nit
ahead of Kelly. N
In the ninth Donovan sent safe drive
to Kellys territory. Crawford hunted. ad-
vancing Donovan. Cronin waited high
one to Demmitt and Donovan rushed up
to third. Mcconnell walloped the sphere
for two bases to left Donovan tallying.
Lord followed with single past Dunn,
but died trying to steal second.
Hunter was thrown out by Mcconnell.
Dunn hit 10 centre. Burrell popped 20
Mcconnell. Beach sent a line drive over
McConnell's head and Dunn took second.
Hearne batted for Burchell and dropped
a Texas Lacquer into short right, scoring
Dunn. With men enough on the bases to
tie the score O'Hara came up. He got
two strikes right on the jump and then
landed on the next one and sent II screani-
ing to right field on a chalk line. Poland
was after II full tilt and speared II at
arms length over his head.
Harris and Barry work today and Ad-
kins and Hardy will go In for the Balti-
mores In the double header which Is on
the bill. Score:
PROVIDENCE
alb. 1b. DO. a. G.
Mcconnell 2 ...... ....... 8 1 2 3 1