The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
BASEBALL
RACING
BOXING
GRAYS PASS THE LEAGUE
ANCHOR TO MONTREAL

Yesterday the Grays quit the job o'
anrhordng the Eastern league, thanks tc
tie splendid pitching Of Jack Crorlin, who
held the Montreals 20 three hits mp TO the
last inning with two men out. Then he
was touched UP for a couple. but there
was nothing doing in the run line, and
the Royals had 10 be content with the lone
tally secured in the third inning, when
Twirier Barger's grounder found the
weak spot in the Grays inheld, Crawford
fading 70 handle a boundsr Barger got
down TO third after Joyce singled and
Crawford fell down again. failing To cover
that sack when Abstein threw TO put out
Barger at third Member why Cronin
was beaten In his last game out, and then
think the combination over. Crawford Is
certainly playing punkier at short than
any player the Grays have had In their
ranks for years.
The Grays' victory shoves Montreal TO
me bottom OF the ladder. and places the
locals on the seventh rung. 1t was the
third straight win over the Royals and
makes a total OF eight wins out of the
last ten games.
They are sure travelling faster some,
and the fans are giving them a lot OF
credit for II. About 1900 were on the lot
yesterday. very good attendance for a
weekday game.
Toss Kelly umpired the very best kind
OF a game and there was not single
kick against him.
mai Kirtredge was sore yesterday,
when, early In tahe day. no received a mes
sage from p. T. Powers in which the
latter stated that Hill was fined $50 and
win be ont OF the game for three days
for his conduct toward Conway AT Rocky
Point Sunday. This broke up kits"
club, but Shean proved good substitute
for Hill ar second.
With two strikes and three balls on him.
Joyce. the first man up. banged out a
single ana went 10 second on Browns
sacrifice. erd third on Morgan's out
Morgan's sweeping drive was nicely
gauged by Chadboxne. however
Poland was given "A life when Needham
bungled his easy grounder. He was
caught asleep at the SWITCH however.
and was retired on Banser's lightning
throw. Lord tapped the ball for base.
Chadborne's slow roller allowed him 20
take second. Harry hurdling Shean TO
. avoid interfering with his fielding the
ball. On Capt. Abstein's timely bing 10
right. Harry tore ACROSS the plate. Brown
intercepted the throw home. but by the
time the first baseman got ready to heave
II In Harry was walking 10 the bench
A peculiar play took place I'm the sec
ond. Needham hit to Absten and the
fans gasped when Bill fumbled the ball
Cronin ran over 10 the base and when
Abstein threw 20 him Jack fell from
grace for the first time this year. drop
ping the throw for his initial error Moth
ing came OF 1t. however.
Montreal tied the score In the third
Barger's grounder took a bad bound and
shot by Crawford. joyce slammed one
at Lord and although Harry slipped up
on the drive he recovered himself in time
TO throw Joyce out. Barger in the mean
time put for third and when Crawford
failed 20 cover the bag Absteln's throw
went w1ld and Barger tailed
The Grays commenced 10 fall trton Mr.
Barger in tho fourth when with two
down Mcconnell singled and Clinton
walked Crawford was an easy out, how
ever.
In the sixth the Grays shook the tally
tree and one run dropped down After
Chadbourne had made one OF his beauti-
ful bunts. Abstedn forced him at Sec
ond. Mcconnell whacked a sizzling drive
20 riesht. which Herbst just stopped from
rolling under the fence Abstein count
ing and Mcconnell taking third. In the
next inning the Grays clinched the game
Peterson led OF with a hit. Cronin sac
rihoed him 20 second and almost beat
his bunt TO first Then Poland accepted
ticket with thanks and on Lords pretty
drive Peterson chased home from sec
ond. Chadbourne's bunt flied the bases
dnu when ADSrelnS roller was employed
TO get Chadbourne at second Poland tall
lied. Mcconnell ended the inning with
a high one TO right. After Joyce had
been passed In the eighth a double play
in which Mcconnell and Abstefn figured
with Crawford as the pivot retired the
side The ''Kitts' made a fruitlesS rally
In the ninth, for after Snean and Need
ham had singled with two down Connor
bumped n foul TO Lord.
The Grays fell Off somewhat In field
Ing yesterday. but although four mis-
plays were made the home team partly
redeemed them by fast work A great
throw by Lord and brilliant stop by
Capt. Abstein in the sith inning was
without doubt the feature. while Peterson
Got away with one OF those dashing
catches which no has made since the re-
turn OF the club. He scratched the paint
or the bachstop 10 scoop Madlgan's fly
from the boards and was going so fast
when he nailed the sphere that ne fetched
up against the backstop with n hang
that could be heard 10 the bleacherr.
Brown and Shean worked cleverly for
tho Royals, while Joyce in left field pro
vided funny stunt. lie dropped c1in-
toms fly on the run and then picked ~ up
before IL touched the ground. "Chub"
Stevens works today. with Doc" New
ton against him. The score:
PROVIDENCE.