The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
TIGERS BEAT GRAYS
IN GREAT GAME, 7-6
roLo LEAGUE STANDING.

The Pawtucket quintet defeated tho
Providence Grays last evening In Ameri-
can hall. Pawtucket. to 6. in a game
that abounded in excitement from start
to finish. with star plays at every other
moment. and with the score always very
close
Both teams played very even game
and the lead did not rest with either side
for any great length or time. The Paw
tucket team won I'm the end by better
team work and quicker action when an
opportunity presented itself. The Grays
had many open shots at goal during the
evening that went by unnoticed, their
passing being somewhat slow. McGlvray
demonstrated his cleverness on many oc-
casions and with O'Brien was the life OF
the team. On the other hand. Cunning
ham and Mooney backed up by Cameron
at half-back. played game that could
not be beaten, aud had Whipplc been
faster at the coverpoint many more
scores might have resulted.
There were many exciting points In the
game that brought the crowd - It's feet,
the first being turned of by McGivray.
who eircled the rink twice with the ball
in his possession until he finally secured
n chance to pass 10 Curtis, who Gagged
the pellet. At the close OF the first period
Curtis distinguished himself by goal in
six seconds and in the next period caught
a pass OH the wing and sent 1t by Heffer-
nan.
Cameron was the next one TO come into
the lmelight, taking the ball tho full
length OF the rink straight at the Grays'
goal eluding all the Providence team
csg.ng the sphere A few minutes later
curtis created a sensation by a goal IN
three seconds right from the spot tina.
tied the score.
The game opened bit slow and both
teams lacked team work. The Tigers
finally got together and Jimmie Cameron,
taking the ball the length of the rink.
passed II 10 Cunningham, who was close
TO tho Providence cage. and turned the
pass into the netting.
Jt took the Grays Just IS seconds 10
even up, Curtis playing near the goal
catching nice pass from McGilvray and
putting Il behind Heffernan with a turn
of the wrist.
In less than two minutes McGilvray
flashed TO the 'front.' taking the ball the
length OF the rink and putting IL into tho
netting between Big Bilrs foot and the
side OF the cage. Cunningham got the
next rush and during scrlmmage in
front OF Tibbetts Gagged the ball through
the mass OF feet the time being only 80
seconds This did not affect Providence
for Curtis took the next rush. carried tho
ball TO the side and i'm six seconds from
the whistle had II behind Heffernan, with
q pretty whip stroke. The score:
PAwTUCKET. PROVIDENCE.
Whipple, r. ............,s..........r, Curtis
Cunningham, T. .......,,.....r, McGilvray
Mooney, G. ..-....s...............-c, . Brien
Cameron. h. b. ................h. b., o'Iiara
JIeffernan, z. .................g., Tibbetts
FIRST PERIOD.
1-Pawtucket, Cunningham 80. ...... 3:5j
2-Providence. Curtis ................. :5S
3--Providencc. McGilvray ........... 1:f5
4-Pawtucket. Cunningham ....... :cS
S-Providence. Curtis ...... .......... 90
SECOND PERIOD.
6--Pawtucket. Cunningham ........... :2s
7-Pawtuckct. Cunningham ..........1 .10:53
S-Pawtucket, Cunningham ........... 1888
9-Providence. Curtis ...... .......... 81
THIRD PERIOD.
J0-Pawtucket, Cameron ........ 49,. 5.2s
1i-Providence, Curtis ........ ......... 2:3G
12-Providence. Curtis ........ ........ :0s
13-Pawtucket. Cunningham .. ....10:05
Score-Pawtucket 7. Providence 6. Rush.
es-Curtis 3, Cunningham s. Stops-Tib.
belts 2s. Heffernan 20. Referee--Kilgara.
Timer-O Brien.