The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08

PROVIDENCE D, Jf1ttSf1n CITY z.
The Grays began the series with Jersey
City by outclassing the Skeeters at Rocky
Point yesterday. Anyone who had any
cause to wonder at the success Of the
Grays In Baltimore would have found
yesterday the reason for the three out of
four victories In that city, for the way
the Grays played was good enough to beat
almost any team Abstein. McCon-
nell. Crawford and Lord were toss-stick
combination for the Skeeters.
Chadbourne was the king pin shDgger,
with two doubles and a single 10 his credit
out of four times up. Mack also bumped
the ball hard.
An idea OF the brilliancy OF the game
can be obtained from the fact that Ave
double plays were pulled off. three of
which are credited to three Grays. The
fielding features started in the very first
inning. Mack made a beautiful stop OF
Clements bid and then threw badly 20
Abstein. but the big fellow scooped the
ball UP finely. In the second inning
Abstein pulled off another stunt. Mer-
ritt drove one over first that looked good
for a couple of bases. but big Bill'
leaped high in the air and pulled down
the sphere by a back hand catch.
Again fn the third he pulled down
high foul while almost astride OF the Jer-
sey City bench. and In the same inning
Lord picked one off the very netting OF
the grand stand.
Mcconnell in the fourth and Crawford
In the NTH disposed OF the skeeters al
most single handed. With Hanford on
first Sentelle banged wicked one at
Mcconnell. The little second baseman
tagged Hanford enroute for second and
threw 10 first, completing double.
Crawford picked up Writings groamder
In the sixth tagged second. forcing Van
degrift. and then slammed the ball to
&c al for leatx1,l Tr(tA
in another neat play in the sixth. du-
plicating his stunt OF tagging a runner
and getting the ball TO first when Glenn
ert was on the initial bag and Bean hit
the ball. As finale in the ninth Craw-
ford leaped high In the air and pulled
down a sizzling drive from Sentelle's bat
with his gloved hand
Although the Skeeter aggregates was
played to standstill, In justice. how
ever. be 1t said that they were minus the
services of one OF their best men, Waliy
Woods. who does not favor Sunday ball
playing This necessitated the playing OF
Merritt at second. while vandegrlft held
down the initial corner The former SEEM
ed to have an off day, as twice in critical
stages big George showed up rather bad
ly.
In the Grays' half OF tho first with two
strikes Mcconnell was given a transfer
Lord sent him to second with n sacrifice
Then Chadbourne laid down n slow roller.
and when Merritt hesitated for brief
second Mcconnell shot from second way
around across the plate and beat the
throw home with couple of feet TO
spare. Abstein made a great bid for a
hit. but was robbed by a magnificent
running catch by Jocko Halligan
The Grays were BANKED In the second
round. but In the next, after Donovan
mad been passed and reached second on n
passed hall, he was nailed while trying TO
get home on Mack's hit. Mcconnell then
walked. and although Lord famed Chad
bourne came to time with a slashing
double. scoring Mack Abstein ended the
Inning by popping TO Sentelle.
Polands fine double opened the fourth,
Oakee swung one out over Beans head,
and when Crawford hit 10 Sentelle he
threw to force Oakes at second. Dono-
vans pop was pinched by Merritt, whose
quick throw caught Oakes when he was
trying to retrace his steps Crawford and
Poland then worked double steal sue
cessfully, Poland crossed the plate
After McConnell's sharp double had
made II two down in the sixth. Halligan
got a scratch hit. Hanford was safe when
Chadbourne muffed his hard-hit drive,
which looked good for an extra-base
slam. The runners took second and third
on the play. and then Merritt stung one
10 middle. Halligan and Hanford tallying.
The Grays more than evened things up
in the seventh. however Mack singled,
went to second on Halligan's tumble.
took third on McConnells swat, and An
ished the trip when Lord pushed one
past the third base territory. Chester
Chsdbourne then came TO time with
beautiful two-base drive. and Mcconnell
came I'm. Bean then put In Mccain, who
retired the side without another run.
The win put the Grays in sixth posi-
tion. and but game and a half behind
Baltimore.
Duffy tried out Calvin. former
Georgetown player. in right yesterday.
but kept him there but short time. as
he did not make a very good showing.
The score:
PROVIDENCE.