The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-25
GRAYS TEAR OFF A WIN
FROM THE LEAGUE LEADERS

The Grays dropped a to game to the
league leaders at Toronto yesterday
morning and then clouted out a victory
by 70 ? in the afternoon session.
Moffitt had everything necessary to
keep the Grays guessing in the initial
struggle. and as q result but two hits,
and those OF a lucky variety were col
leoted from his delivery, In the after
the other foot. for Barry proved every
bit as much puzzling to the Kelieyites
after luncheon. as Moffitt had TO the Wis
ftors earlier in the day.
The fielding OF both teams was much
below the standard, particularly in the
firct game, though stellar catches by Wo-
tell. Chadbourne and Poland proved ex-
ceptions 70 the rule. Manager Duny
wrenched his knee in running to first in
the ninth inning. OF the initial contest
and will likely be out OF the game some
time TO come. Record crowds turned out
both morning and afternoon.
Neither team tailed In the first q neat
double play, Phyle 10 Frick 20 Phyle.
practically disposed OF the Grays'
chances after Lord was passed by Moffitt.
The Leafs gave the visitors little trou-
BILE. though Kelley reached the bags on
clean safety past second.
The homesters gathered two tallies I'm
weidy fouled 20 Abstein. Frtck singled
10 right. and went to third on Carrigans s
one-sacker past second. Monitt slammed
a roller through McConnell's legs and
the error. Thoheys long line drive was
eaten up by Chadbourne. In the fourth
the locals added three more. Weidy hit
safely Frick sacrificed. and Carrigan's
one-sacker advanced weidy to third. Nc
Connell threw wide 10 the plate on Mof-
fits bunt. The ball hit Weidy on the
arm and carromed of at an angle, Weidy
and Carrigan both crossing the plate.
Thoney filed TO deep left. Flood tripled
TO the right crowd, scoring Moffitt. Flood
was nailed at the plate moment later
attempting TO steal home. Lords tumble
OF Fr,sks grounder' Carrisans & sserincs cs
another in the sixth. The Grays got their
first bingle In the seventh, Mcconnell hit
ting safely TO short left. An error by
idence TO get q man TO the cushion In the
eighth, but no tally resulted. In the To-
Gals end OF the same inning with two out
and the bases full. Kelley hit TO centre
bound when 1t reached Dufry. and Car
riEan. Moftitt and Thoney all sprinted in.
The Grays landed their lonely run In the
ninth when with two down. Mcconnell
doubled TO deep right and came home on
Phyles wild throw to Kelley after field
Ina Duffys ro1ler.
The Grays were the first to break
through In thu second game. They tore
on a trio of SCORES In the second. thanks
to Appisgate's wildness, and followed
with another in the fourth on McCon-
nells double over first, Clintons infield
grounder. and wild pitch by, Appiegate,
Their final counter was notched In the
sixth on Chadbournes safety, a single
ny Poland. Absteins bounder to Frfck
aiid McConnelrs sacrifice. The Leafs
secured their first run in the second on a
pass 10 Phyle, and Wotells and Weld
ensauls infield outs advanced him to
third. Frick was hit by Barry, and stole
second. Peterson's throw to nail him
weni wild TO the outfieId and Phyle
scored. The locals last tally came along
in thn NTH. A charity 10 Frlck. Abstein's
error and Woods single 10 centre field
turned the trick.
The scores: