, 1877-05-13
BASE-BALI.

TIE WOES OF GEORGE Washington BRADLEY.
Mr. Bradley, pitcher for the White Stockings,
il IN uniucky position just about nov; he came
here with the. best reputation in his position OF
any man in the country. and with the envy OF
many ball clubs and papers. lie had earned that
envy by his success, and no doubt expected It;
all he cared for to maintain his reputation aud
win for his club. To do that, he expected, and
shoald have had. strong, skillful. amt hearty
support In the field such the Chfcagos gave
Spaldine, and such Us he himself had had III Il
lesser degree, iu st. Louis. liz has not had that
support, any respectable apology for it. 20 far;
he has been surrounded by some young men who
were among the very best players in the country
last year, and who are among the most
uncertain this season. Meantime, that
portion OF tho press which takes
an interest in baseball has without shadow OF
reason laid the Chicago Clubs defeats ut Brudlcys
door, and said unpleasant things about lin and his
skill; aud paper in this city, without curing to
look at the facts, announces that he isl failure.
This is simply Untrue and unjust; the Chicago
Club was beaten yesterday. but not Il run was
earned of Bradley, and only one half Of the hits
would have been scored had the chances been ac-
cepted. Tue TRIBUNE does not often defends
player, but Justice shoall be done to the extent Of
showing at least who the defeats Of the Chicago
Club are not to be charged to.
which Harry Wright did not have Il championship
flag among his baggage when he travelled, and he
has made all necessary arrangements to procure
euch au article for lS78-that Is, be has
done all that 1ay in his power to
mark ouch scorci rs will entitlc him TO
a banner. He has retained from his champion
team George Wright alurnan, Leonard, o'Ronrlsc,
and schafcr; reclaimed dim White from Chicago;
added Morrill,, Brown, Sutton, aud notably the
son depended so much last season. 1t is doubtful
whether alr. Wright could have strengthened this
assortment without going into the centre or some
clubs already oEgapizei-pcrhaps not even then
In many places. When he started out from Tos-
ton to make this ten-eame trip, The TRIBUNE
thought, and said So, that he quite likely to
win eix, and very likely eeven, games. The first
both lost, and 80 Harry had to win the remaining
etx, beginning yesterday, to make up the predie-
ton.
lie made good start, Us no one can donbt; about
2, 800 people saw him do it, and hardly 100 out Of
the whole number al any SOFT vi an idea that the
veteran could win the FIRST game from the Chnm-
who would have believed TINT the Chicasos won1d
throw awaya game by atfoclons mualng, when
they could have won it by moderately steady
plav.-and yet that is how 1t was.
Barues opened the business of the day. with d
sa!e to left CENTRE and stole second and thirds
Ansoq was sent to at el!ea nalIs and .te tex
let Barnes and the latter passed the plate, though
White Gcldcd the ball home well, but Brown did
not hola it. Spa!dfng sent rafting shot ut Dond
and reached first and Anson home, because it was
too hot for anybody to hold. Peters made sacri
Zee hit and let in McNey after long, slide and
after two men were out. Glenn's slow hit the
foul line let in spalding with the fourth run, n Of
them being unearned. :.
George Wright bt!:an the gnme by hitting to An
sou. and the biz man gave an Idea OF what the |
style Of ne contest was to be by letting tug ball
Glide gracefully By him. Leonard hit clearly for
basc and White sent high one, which Glenn
collased After oNouFke had been sent to blse on
balls. and when Inc nases were 1nl1, sutton |
dropped slow one along inside the foui line |
Just out Of reach, and let Wright home. After |
Morrill, and Murnan had hit safely Bond was |
mndcd by Barnes aud George Wright lad another |
life given h1n1,rtw3 bascs on error in one Inning
BY Glcnns nun, In1s rs ict N s!x Wholly unearnea
runs, and dissusted the audience beyond descrip-
tion.
, no scoring Was uohe u tns seconu 1aniMss ont n
the third SpatNln7 rcachcn inc plate Wltn IN I'M
Bra4ley's nit when two men were out In the