The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-21

The Chicago ssGiants" Almost Chfca-
goed-Evcn the Atlantics Victorious.

The Chicago ssGfants' Almost Chica-
goed-Evcn the Atlanttcs Victorious.
Last fall the great American public was startled
from centre to circumference by the announce
ment that Chicago would this spring put nine OF
baseball giants In the field whose lightest frown
would be SUFFICIENT to demoralize every Eastern
club that might have the temerity to dispute
game with them. The ''gants" were engaged at
immense salaries some Of them getting as nigh as
$4,000 per annum, while nothing less than
$1,000 was considered sufficient for even
the right fielder and the half dozen
substitutes who wait anxiousy for some one
OF the regular nine to get q hand, arm or leg
Knocked or by wandering ball. that they may
have an opportunity OF showing what sort OF stun
they are made Of Elaborate uniforms were
ordered OF the most fashionable tailor in Chicago.
elegant Russia caliskin shoes, sewed with nice
yellow thread and adorned with fancy colored tas-
sells were made TO order at fancy price, and
whole armful Of real nice bats were purchased
and put In a love OF a bag, upon which was In.
scrlbed in immense gold letters, ''Chicago B. B. c.
Stunners.' The Chicago papers devoted whole
columns to the biographies OF the giants" and
informed their delighted readers that the East was
trembling with lear at the threatened
approach OF the terrible fellows. AS soon
as warm weather came on the nine were ordered
on the field every morning at eighteen minutes
past Jour O'Clock ana required to bat, throw and
catch the ball Till nine minutes past two In the
afternoon, when they would be allowed six MN
utes ior refreshments, which usually consisted OF
custard PIE and lemonade. At twenty-One minutes
past two all hands, including The scorer were COM
PEELED to enter the gymnasium and there swing
Indian clubs OF prodiglous size, put up pOnderous
dumb bells and play draw poker till SIX O'Clock and
seventeen minutes, when supper ol pretzels and
seller water was furnished. Eight minutes were
twenty-eight the giants" were all put in
their little beds, first having SAD the clubs
to sleep" Three weeks or THIS sort Of training
served to put the nine and the scorer in elegant
condition, although it was thought by some tnat
bous below the waist. The club first made trip to
st. Louis, where are several good aEaretf Mines
and, although they narrowly escaped defeat at the
nands Of coupe or yuhfof clubs. the Chicago pa
pets neveI ace lost heart but continued TO rumi.
NV voiuMn after column about the giants"
Philadelphia, where they found, greatly to their
surprise, That the people were not alarmed az their
approach Their first game was with the Pnilade-
phla Club and the result was deeat Tor Chcago.
Again they tried the Quakers and this time Game
out with runs, but the other side had scored
Is. They now concluded that Philadelphia was
benighted place, out were positive that New YORK
would be found quakng with lear and ready to
give them the game tie moment they
should put in an appearance. They came
the Mutuas whom they found rather
pale, but nevertheless determined to do the best
they could. The result OF that game Is fresh IN the
minds Of everyone. Indeed 3S To / Is not likely to
ers made 81 base hits, wnlle the ''glants' scored
but 2. Yesterday they thought they would amuse
themselves for couple OF hours with the ATTAIN
tics They did So and their efforts furnished much
amusement. Not until the last inning did they get
in run, and the close of the game found the ng-
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