The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-17
GRAYS TUCK ONE
GAME AWAY so

Spectacular pitching by Stevens, backed
by superb work in the field. gave the
Grays the opening game with Rochester
yesterday at Rochester by score OF
TO o. Hughes, the twirler who has won
almost every game for the Bronchos
snce he Joined the team last fall, was put
in by Buckenberger and was pounded
hard by the visitors. Lake Stevens, his
support was of the bright glad kind. safe
hits being spoiled right and left.
The contest abounded in peerless field
ing by both sides. three spangled double
plays adding lustre TO great contest The
splendid stick work by the Grays was an
other bright feature, the II bings secured
being OF the cleanest character, and a lot
OF them coming when they were most
needed.
receiving end OF the battery. and his work
won unstinted praise from friend and foe
alike. He steadied the team greatly and
was a power at the bat his three hits be-
ing beauts Two of them drove in runs.
while the third was the starting point for
another. Manager Duffy returned to mid
field and helped in the steadying process.
He also was there strong with the stick
and laced out a pair OF fine singles.
Not a Rochester man reached second
base during the game, and but four made
the initial sack. two of these falling VIC
Tins 10 fast double plays.
Loudly threw Lord out at first In the
opener and Chadbourne's foul was taken
on a grand catch by Hayden. Poland drew
base on balls and Abstein was favored
In the same way Mcconnell walloped
two-ba gger to left, scoring both men.
Duffys sharp drive TO Hughes was sent
to first ahead of the runner.
In Rochesters half Poland distinguished
himself by a magnificent catch in deep
right while running with the ball. killing
az least a three-base hit by Hayden.
In the second Hayden duplicated Po-
lands catch. taking desperate drive
from Conway's bat. Donovan bingled past
Moran and took second on Stevens out
at first. Clancy to Hughes. Lord walked
and Chadbourne cleared the bases on a
screamer to centre for couple OF sacks.
Flanagan put himself in the GLASS with
Poland and Hayden. by pulling down a
flying liner from Poiand's bat.
The third opened in good shape, with
rattling single TO centre by Abstein. Nc
Connell hunted and beat out Hughes
throw. Abstein making second. Duffy
bunted to Hughes. advancing both men.
Conway hit TO the pitcher who threw
home to get Abstein. who was ploughing
for ths plate at a nile-a-minute gait Alb
stein turned back and run UP and down
long enough before Lenox tagged him.
enabling Mcconnell 10 reach third and
Conway second. Donovan lined single 10
left, on which both Mcconnell and Con-
way scored, but as Conway failed 10 touch
third as he rounded the corner, the ball
was sent TO Lenox. and the second run
did not count.
With Stevens on second I'm the fourth.
which he reached on a single and sac
rihce, Loudly made brilliant catch OF
Chadbourne's liner and Stevens was
doubled at midstation.
Hughes steadisd wonderfully In the hfth
and the visitors found hits hard to get.
After the fourth inning but two Roches-
ter men reached first, Clancy scratching
hit in the NTH and Lenox walking IN
the eighth.
bad decision by Kelly spoiled Provi-
dence's chance for another In the seventh
Chadbourne was first up and shot fast
bounder past Moran. Poland bunted TO
I.enox. who threw wide, Clancy being
forced to leave the bag TO get the ball.
but Kelly said out and Il went. Abstein |
dropped short one into left that Moran |
nabbed finely, and Hughes threw out Nc
Connell
The final tally came I'm the eighth. Duffy |
slammed hit past Lenox and Conway /
sacrificed him 90 second on his hunt TO- |
Ienox Donovan was there with his third |
successive single. scoring the manager. |
Tor a wind-up. Chadbourne killed Ban
mons grand bid for n long hit by spear /
ing the Aail high over his head. and No
Connell ended the game by gripping Hay
den's hard drive and getting him at first.