The Grays suffered two crushing defeats against the Boston Beaneaters aggregation on June 16. The Grays, as usual, had strong team spirit, the poise of veterans, and a fierce desire for victory. The Beaneaters countered these intangibles with powerful hitting, overwhelming pitching, and flawless defense. The precise scores are not important, but scientists in China have estimated from seismic devices that they were somewhere in the range of 30-7 and 17-1. On the bright side, we did score in each game, and avoided being "Chicagoed" as we were last year. New shortstop Mike Duggan was the only one of the Grays who seemed much inclined to batting.
Tony McClellan made his debut for the Grays. He is a promising outfielder, and said to be a son of General McClellan from the late war between the states. By all accounts, he bears little responsibility for the defeats. We hope he and the Grays may soon taste victory. After winning the first six games, the Grays have now lost three.
The next game is on Friday June 22 against the Bristol Blues, in our annual independence commemoration. Play will be by 1861 rules, and will commence at 6 p.m.
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Heads up Providence. Brush these games off and start thinking about Bristol next Friday. I still am willing to try and spread the word about your team and your games. Would you like me to try and write up something and then see if I can publicize it through community bulleting boards,libraies,etc. I also think you should take your message beyond Rhode Island about your team. Have you tried The Boston Heald or The Metro West Daily News or perhaps we could get creative and start your own paper/newsletter to be circulated and mailed throughout New England. Just some thoughts. Connie
I want to thank the Providence Gray whose wife supplied me with food at the game today. Thank You. I still need your historian to look at my project and let me know if there is anything I need to add or delete because I am at a standstill right now and I want to finish this. Thanks. Connie
Here is an adverisement I wrote let me know if you think its good enough to post.
Tired of watching Professional ballplayers play for big money. Tired of paying too much for a seat? Then come to Mello Field in East Providence and other parks throughout New England and watch the game of Vintage Base Ball. The games are fun. The games are different and best of all they are free. So come on out and watch THe Providence Grays and see base ball as it was played in the nineteenth century. You'll be glad you did.
One thing about the schedule I was looking at the Boston Colonials Schedule and saw that you play them in Boston Sept 22nd. Should I add that game to my copy of the schedule? and the game on Oct 6th is listed against Brooklyn but the Colonials have it that they play here in providence. Which game is the correct one for Oct 6th.? Connie
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