The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-22
BASE BALL.


The uniforms of the Portlands arrived last night.
AS previously described in the PRESS, the suits are
OF white flannel with dark wine-colored trimmings
Each player has two pairs of pants, two belts and
coat.
We are informed by Manager Winship that the
nine will not be changed as has been reported.
Phillips has telegraphed that he will be in the city
Friday or Saturday.
Ladies will be charged admission to the grounds
this season, but they will have to pay nothing for
seats in the grand stand. A special entrance WITH
will be arranged for the use of ladies and their es-
corts.
Efforts are being made to have the shell road
watered on the days of games The association will
make an appropriation for this purpose and 1t is
pected that the horse car company, who of course
are greatly benefited by the games. will bear their
Just share of the expense.
The nine will appear Fast Day in their new uni
form.
Six handsome chairs have been pre- sented to the
directors of the Portland Association, and will be
placed in the grand stand for their use.
CLARK, the new short stop is a valuable man. He
shows up in practice in brilliant manner. His
throwing is especially good. sl
YEsTERDAY's GAMES.
AT WASHINGTON.
Mstropolitans. III III
At Baltmore-Baltimores Z, Brooklyns 4.
At Irenton-Bostons g. Trentons 8.
At tNewark-Newarks IL, Athletics g.
At Philadelphias %, Lanca sters o
At s.. Louis-St. Louis 1 Cincinnatis 2.
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8, Buffalos 8.
AT tLoulsv1le-Louisvilles 8, Pittsburgs 4.
FOUL TIPS.
Manager Bancroft of the Providence club thinks
that the placing of wild pitches and passed balls in
the error column is the only correct way of scoring
In Saturdays BaltimoreB Boston game, with three
men on bases, Dealey, Bostons new catcher made
terrific two-base hit that brought in three runs.
Hornung Of the Bostons has been reduced in Hesh
10 mere skeleton in consequence of his attack of
endeavoring recover his strength in time for the
opening OF the championship season,
- manager morrill, OF the Bostons is of the opinion
tha5 hltney Will be less affected by the pitch
ing rule than any other pitcher in the league and
Judging from the games in which he has oficated
between the points. Morrill, is about right Whit
ney's speed is as terrific as ever. -.
Lucas of ST. Louis is anxious have his team CON
sldered the best dressed team in the league and ac
cordlngly their uniforms are to be something extra
hne. Their shirts and trousers are to be made of
white English cricket flannel and the trousers are
20 De kn1ckerbocker style and very roomy. The
button holes and the name 'St. Louis :" which is to
appear on the breast of the Shirts will be worked In
maroon silk, while the same material will be used
10 Trim the shirts and trousers with. The caps are
to be made of maroon flannel and the same shane as
those OF last year while the belts are also to be- ma
room in color and well fitted with buckles Of Mated
silver. Over the shirts regular cardigan Jackets are
to be worn, and these will also be maroon in color
and, while made of English pilot CLOTH the collars
viii be trimmed with maroon silk. Regular Delts
WILL will De worn with the cardiganS 50 Xbep tRe
men Of soldiers in full dress. The shoes are to be
made of the best deer skin and are to be much light
or and lower cut than those of last year, Each
member OF the team will be supplied with indiyid-
bat carrier.
1t is probable that Jordan, who played on the
this year. = Az -'
new pitcher for the Biddeford team will 90 on
trial In Boston today.
IA new score board has been put upon the top of
the open grand stand at the Portland grounds
and tree seats have been provided for about
4oO spectators near 1st and Sd bases
Inc work OF repairing the Granite street grounds,
niode1ord for the season will be entered upon with
IN gay or two, and will be prosecuted with vigor
untn the grounds are in perfect condition. Fifty
OF sand are to be used in leveing the grounds
tne base lines of the diamond will be marked with
4lue mari and the fence back of the catchers posi-
on i 70 be raised and constructed as to prevent
Ioul 6ails from going out of the grounds. The
gaand stand Is to be covered and repaired so as to
anord comfortable place from which to view the
games railing viii be built to separate the spec
@ Ga19rs rom the Players and along it free benches
VIII be constructed.