New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
CHAT ABOUT THE Ola uOND FIELD.

| PROSPECTS OF THE RACE FOR THE BASEBALL PEN
| NANT-DoINGs OF CLUBS AND PLAYERS -
Although the present base ball season VIII
undoubtedly he the most Interesting one this city ever
experienced the local admirers of the Nauohal game o
far from being satisfied. The Newfork League ciuo'
baseball critics all over the country acknowledge Is tpe
strongest club that represented York. ana many
say that nine ever got together. "o
MeroT oan Club belonging to the American Assocon'
the cause dissatisfaction That cluo Woh 'no
championship last year and won 1t easily. ms year.
the nine play has started the ast pce
I'm the remnant race will be which 1t hardly
deserves Two of the best players OF the metropolitan
nine Keefe and Esterbrook were transferred 10 'no
local league club but the management promised W re-
place these by others nearly II not equally as eoou
SO far this has not been done, and nine IN "o'so
crippled condition the Metropolitan Is at present
would be hard 20 nd Hankinson, who was expcoteu 10
take Esterbrooks place third base has only played Ia
one game this and has not played In any OF
the champ ionship games. In his absence ELMER ooei
Reipschaer, the catchers are compelled 10 look IA
interests of that base Both men are out Oh 'nei
positions here. and of course, this arrangement Is
stumbling block the of the club Tue weakest
position on the Metropolitan Club, however. Is tue
pitchers without good pitchers nine cannot DC sue
cessu matter how excellent are the men ID the other
positions. Last year the local club was particularly
strong in this respect AMI with Keefe pitching one aay
and Lynch they reasonably sure OF VIII
ming the majority of games in which they played.
Another good pitcher was promised TO I'LL the vacancy
caused by the withdrawal Of Keee Instead OF one good
man two young players. Begley and Becannon are eX-
pected Begley, from his record last year
and this mistook his calling when he embraced easeoal
a. nrofession and a nine that cannot bat his all
-, "a -, ,',,i, al = ,,aat o,,o indee5 Rccannon
o'er 'ne neiu Is oo"S'' io' "''" -, - - -, ,i
has played iii senl-proIesslohai euos anu 10 o"o u. wv
men whom some call promising players.
Lynch who is excellent pitcher III every respect
was counted of playing in the local club so FAR
he has not PLAYED In single gaIue In fact he has not
-, -. -. ,,o, Ia ,,iu M, MAY unless his
'iS"o"' iN"i"'i '"'' ' ~ -, - c..
salary is increased ny scNcrai hunnreu uol9' "V"o
say that Jvnc, il too III TO play Tie Is. however,
not too sick 20 sign for he witnessed the
- :, ~ pit cro,,ds y, ridav and apreared any
game at 1"c ! '' ~ va - -, - = ,.a,
thing but man too SICK 10 sign MS name 10 coiO'
TRIBUNE reporter asked Lynch when lie was gong To
pay "ueno "AS "o" -, -. -. ! ol CO.,
know. 10 Do successful 'ho Gu" mum t''' ~ "' $50
another good pitcher would be Valuable ala 10 the
team Efforts are being male to sign Hugh Daley. the
rneJ ncher WIN wa, recently reinstated by the
Ieagne DALEY wishes 10 come here and he informed
H. loo mana:eluent to that effect There obstacle
Ia tho Tav ar uresen which, however, may be removed
in few DAYS At a recent meeting OF the American
Associaton q resolution was passed that none Oi the
ha oh listed nlayers shoad be rensated As the League
mas lstateI these men in open defiance OF the esOlu
tinn of IT. there Will either be spit
i the National agreement or the lean Association
will have 10 recosi slider It's former resolution. II. how
ever the latter BODY refuses 70 acEno%iedse the rem
no hnercan cnb will be allowed to play against Il
League club. rms viii also prevent the local club from
ever seem 10 think that threatened trouble can be
averted The Metropolitan Club Will undoubtedly secure
be so arranged that Daley will play here with these
two nitrIers and HanusOn who VIII probably recover
make strong fight TO retain the pennant The club has
two good catchers in Holbert and kepschager an cx
celent flrst-baseman Orr fair player IN Dasner
Troy at second base, OF tie most Trustworthy short