New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-23
BASEBALL CHAMPIONS BEAIEN.
NETWORKS EASY VICTORY OVER BOSTON.
A GREAT GATHERING AT THE POLO GRoUNDS-IHE
MRTRoPcLTTANs ALSO WIN GAME.

A GREAT GATHERING AT THE POLO GRoUNDS-IhE
MRTRoPcLTTANs ALSO WIN GAME.
Yesterday was A gala day atthe Polo Grounds
large crowd OF spectators turning out to witness the
rame OF baseball between tho New-York and Boston
League mines. The number that passed through tne t
ste was 1884, while numerous urchins and older folKS
with more ba seba fever than ready cash climbed over
the fence The grand stand and five seats were filled
fully half an before the time for the game to begin
while at o'clock when the game was called, circle
of human beings, twenty deep In PAGES
hemmed in the diamond. Although the
accommodations are as ample az at any GROUNDS III
the country. many persons especially the late coes'
caught only occasional glimpse of the players ana TAI
individuals gave thanks for their height Much interest
was felt In the game and the betting on the result was
heavier than on any previous game played in this city In
years Much money changed hands although there was
no open ting the grounds SO far tins season Tue
Boston club has fifteen games and lost three the
New-York club has fourteen and lost three ana the
Providence club has been victorious In fourteen games
and been defeated only twice. Great interest Is mani
tested therefore, In the games between the three.
The Boston men were the first to appear showing their
strongest nine with the giant Whitney pitcher. The
home players marched tho field two abreast ana were
greeted win applause, lng "a th tor -s ye, IN n
amiable humor Tue Boston players were tle nrst
the bat and the home pers TGea corc c tTn rS
amid cheering Ewing was thrown out M hrst Da'e ny
ard then sent long ny ucu
| Manning dropped Ward stole to second In ms usual
rapid manner and came home hit 10 left Held ~
Connor Conner reached third error by Hines the
catcher whitney throw of GIlespes hit TO Hines to
cnt off Connor the home plate was missed allowing
Common In the second inning the nome prayers
added another their Welch was allowed 70
reach first base error by Morrill, ana ne went 10
second ard then third base on two Dassed Dalls by
Hines Richardson sent the ball safe just over 9hort
stop and Wrlch got second. In the fourth inning
they batted the Itching of whitney sufficiently nara 10
earn two runs. Gillespie led on with bit over secoh
base and Dorgan followed with a Int TO centre nchl
Nc Kinnon sent "a long hit TO left field, sendlng III
Cilc,pie. ana DOrgan to third. Dorgan scored on
Wcchs ny out CROWLEY in left field. In the hith
inning the New-YOrk players again scored. and the
h over the Of the spectators in loft field getting
to third base; then he scored hit TO LEFT neId Dy
ward , A., ~,
I'm the eighth inning the Boston players scored their
only run of the game After man had been put OUT
Manning sent the ball into the crowd In right hed' ana
before II was nelded back into the diamond he had
reached third base. In attempting To cnt on thr pas
runner third base, Conner OVefthreW lhc pdi' anu
Manning scored In the eighth inning the nome play orS
again scored through excellent bascrunninG by Gillespie
and wild pitch and passed ball This gave the victory
the champions have received this year. The New ork
PLAYERS freely cded nicely. and ran the bases IN
GOOD stye. The BosOnS played fair fcldlhg gene.
and lost the contest through their nabity 10 MI
Wcchs pitching Ewing's catching, was perfect, WINE
UaukinsOn covered all the ground between thrd anu
second base and did allow Richardson the snort
Stop, To assist him. Ewing did the best work Al tle
bat, with Common and MchinnOn next Inc score was
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