Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-02
PHILADELPHIA.


Our Special Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, March 30.
might have mentioned last week, in
speaking of Base Ball, that the affairs of the
keystone club are very forward, and that
they will commence play in short time.
The disbandng of the Quaker City club
leaves the Keystone, in most peoples mind,
the second best organization in Philadelphia,
although some contend that the West Phil
adelphans can play more powerful game.
The history Of the Quaker City club is rather
Il mourntul one. Players were brought here
at great expense, and every effort was made
to win for 1t the popularity the Athletic en-
Joys, but without success. Two main rea-
sons are given for the failure. The grounds
were at a great distance from the city prop
or, and in an unfrequented neighborhood.
Still further, the impression gained that GER
tain Of the nine were not straight out and
honorable players. 1t is not necessary to
mention names, bat all ball players will
know to whom | refer When confidence
in the integrity Of a player is lost, the inter
| est in his game is destroyed That is one
reason of the great reputation OF the Ath-
lctic club. They always, every man of them
1
chicanery or double dealing has ever issued
| to their disparagement. Ii is stated that the
reason Mr.. Kleintclder retires from the Atll
letic nine is that he has grown so fat as to
make ball playing more n toll than plea
sure. The veteran could still play fine
game, but he knows he is not up to the
average of the others, and wthdraws in IA
vor of a leancr man. Whether Mr.. Malone.
or anyone else who may replace him, will
exhibit his skill, is exceedingly doubtful.
Altogether, the prospects are bright for a
fine ball season. In the fall there were
many croakers. The game was declared on
its last legs; the merchants were down on
it because il took the young men from their
work other people disliked it because OF
the irregularities Of betting, etc. But The
winters rest shows that 1t still holds its
place as the avorite out -of-dnor game.
If ever yon see an "Organ Concert" adj
vrilisrd in Wilmington, do you make Y
point of staying away from it. This advic.
give feeiugly, for | have lately suffered
from one of them. grand Organ Concert
upon twenty four organs was lately given
here. There WAS novelty in the announce
nient, and though | am clary of novelties
as u rule, yet bit at this bait. Several hun.
dred others also bit, and the angler must
have made something by his experiment
The "organs' were tuppering little affairs
and the volume of sound from the whole
twenly-tour did not equal that from one re-
spectacle church organ. 1t was the slowesi
Grcaricst affair il is possible to conceive.
have seen it stated since that it was an a,l
ycrtising trick of an instrument maker wht
wished to put a new article upon the mar
ket in an attractive manner II everybod,
felt as lid about it, his device was calcu
lated to work him more harm than good.
Amuscments generally are not very lively
Mrs. Kemble has had large success, but Il
the exclusion of everything else. The
Theatres seem to be losing money at a rapit
rate The Chestnut is closed--to be re
opened shortly for "Black Crook" season
Mr.. Booth commences tonight at the Wal
nut, and none too soon for the good Of tina
old house. Something was needed there t.
raise things out of the utter slough the,
seem 1t have fallen into lately. ISpKx