The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
CRAYS PUT TRIMMINGS ON
new ENGLAND LEAGUERS

New England league teams yesterday
in an exhibition double header at
Rocky Point. defeating the Worcesters
TO and Fall River to 4. in a Sun
day double header exhibition bargain.
The opportunity OF seeing two of the
strongest teams In the New England
league go against Duny's hustling
band attracted more than 5000 OF the
fans to the Rocky Point grounds. Fall
River sent over a good sized delega-
tion OF rooters, while now a few came
down from Worcester to see their
prides measure themselves against an
Eastern league aggregation.
The Worcester game was a rather
listless performance, the Massachu-
setts men being totally unable 10 con-
meet with Barry's curves and Provi-
dence finding Mcnamara little easier
after the first inning. when they cor
rallied the only two runs OF the game.
Fall River, however. put UP scrappy
contest In the second game, hitting
Stevens freely and making the Grays
hustle to win. This game was called
In the first half Of the eighth inning.
with Fall River at the bat the bases
full and none out. whereat there was
great satisfaction, especially among
the Fall River rooters. 1t was neces-
sary for the Providence players to
leave the field at 5 o'clock. however,
TO catch their train for Montreal.
Mcconnell started the first game
against Worcester with n scratch
single to Bradley. Rock bunted and
was hit by the ball on fair ground
and declared out. Poland stung a fast
grounder TO Doherty and died at the
first corner. Mcconnell taking second.
Abstein grounded to Templin, who
fumbled badly. giving Bill a life and
starting two runs for the Grays. Nc
Connell scored on the play, having
reached third on n passed ball. Phelan
walloped pretty single to left. on
which Abstein crossed the plate. Chad
bourne hit to left for base, ut Craw-
ford forced Phelan at third on his drive
TO Lischili.
The second game was started after
brief intermission. The Fall Rivers
went out in order In the first. Mauser
started in by tanning Mcconnell and
Lord. Poland singled. but Abstein
flied to left.
Stevens struck out Elliott and
Tomey in the second. and Mauser dup
Heated on Phelan and Crawford in the
second half
Thornell got Paine on fast play
in the third. Stevens singled to right
and reached third on McConnelIs
double TO left centre. Lord wrapped
a wicked grounder to Mauser. who par
TALLY DETECTED the ball TO Cleary. who
couldn't handle Il. Stevens and Nc
Connell scoring. Poland forced Lord
at second and Abstein flied to left.
The Fall Rivers went after Stevens
hard In the fourth. finding him for
three runs and putting them one ahead.
Messenger opened with single to
centre and Austin duplicated TO left.
Thorneff popped to Stevens. Elliott
hit TO left for a base, scoring Mes
senger. Mcconnell threw out Toomey
and Sylvester walked. Dracher sent
Austin home on n fine double to left
centre. Mcconnell threw out Mauser
at first.
the fourth with walk Chadbourne
sacrificed him TO second and he took
third on Crawford's out at first Phelan
made blum to run In and Mauser
baked, Cronin sending Phelan home.
Stevens came back strong In the
NTH, scratch hit to Mcconnell being
all that Fall River found.
Toomey doubled to right I'm the sixth
and reached third on a wild pitch, but
Mcconnell got Sylvester on a fine
catch Dracher struck out.
Poland started the Grays' half with
a double down the right foul line. Abb
stein doubled to rigth. scoring Poland,
but ran over the base and was out,
Austin to Cleary. Phelan hunted to
Mauser and reached the base safely
He stole second and on the next pitch
purloined third. Dracher threw to the
bleachers and he walked home. Chad
bourne singled past Sylvester, but was
caught mapping. Crawford flied to
Messenger.
Fall River came within one OF tying
In the seventh with two out Mes
senger wat hit with pitched ball
Austin bounded one over Stevens and
steamed for third and Phelan threw
badly. the ball going to the stand.
permitting Messenger ITO score and put
ting Austin on third. Lord threw out
Thornell at first on a fast play. The
game was called at this very inter-
esting stage. The scores:
Girst Camel: