The sun., 1888-10-15
THE PENNANT IS THEIRS.
THE HON. AMOS >. CUMMINGS PRESENTS
THE TROPBT TO THE GIANTS.
A Testimonial EntertaInr,eut which ADDED
5000 to the Seasons Winnings TO be
Divided Among the Tcnri's Members.

Divided Among the Tenm's Members.
The championship base ball season was
ended in this city last night by the presenta-
tion OF the League pennant to our own Giants.
The ceremony took place In the Star Theatre.
and the Hon. Amos J. Cummings made the
speech of presentation. Not only was the
theatre crowded in every foot of standing and
sitting room, lobby and entrance included, an
hour before the time OF the entertainment but
Broadway was jammed nearly to Fourteenth
street, and the crowd swung around the corner
OF Thirteenth street and blocked the gallery
and stage entrances. Huge photographs Of
the champions taken In tho field and around
the Polo grounds grand stand, adorned the
lobby. fanked by portrait Of Manager James
Mutro and the Hall challenge cup
Nearly all the members OF the Indianapolis
and Baltimore mines we're there. and large
numbers OF other base ball tossers. together
with Managers Barnie and Harry Spence. and
other well-known patrons Of the sport The
champions. for whom the testimonial benefit
had been prepared. were hidden behind the
scenes. and remained there until the presenta-
ton OF the pennant.
The affair had been arranged by De Wolf
Hopper, Digby Bell. and Charles Burnham.
whose devotion to the national sport is pro-
verbal. The only disappointment OF the
evening was Lew Dockstader's failure to ap-
pear. He sent a letter, and a substitute in the
person Of Minstrel Marion. The programme
included n quartet from Dock stader's. a
solo by John L. McWade. and Dockstader's
recitations by Bob Hilliard and Maurice Bar
rymore: songs by Laura Moore. Marion Mano-
la, Charles Reed. Laura Joyce Bell. and Eu-
gene Oudin: specia!ties by Harry Kernell. and
all sorts of things BY Bell and Hopper. Digby
Bell started it. He sang Two lovely black
Il H. l,,Nt t~.l-
to Umpire Powers at the close Of the last New
York series in Chicago De Wolf Hopper sang
his old-time Dot upon the l." with base ball
allusions, and for an encore gave the time hon
ored Casey at the bat" Whom called out the
third time he said he had Just come from Phil
adelphia, whore he had seen Anson. Anson,
he said. wanted reception himself, but
he couldn't get it. He added that as long as he
couldn't get the reception and the pennant, An
than any other nine. The programme closed
joyce, Bell, De Vol HOPPER PC "a and bEby Bell.
Then came the presentation. The curtain
rose on scene representing the Polo grounds.
1t was perfect in all RESPECTS, and the stand
on S which @ were the Heen Dauyray s' trophy s last
year held by the Detroits. now the property Of
haN q delisht i II ladn'i ceased ut bstore 'I the
GhampionS appeared. and the applause re-
&anageT Mutre and Buck Ewing 'S d'tb led the ne
d en- Ps. Br9TR
WWtf1mb NG Mard W,a HiGhardson HATFIELD George
on bshind. and then the Hon. Amos Amos J. Gum Cum.
mlngs appeared ~ The cheering was mingled
With vii ShoHts di1o,, for Tim keeIe He wasn't there
1t Is with peculiar pride and sincere satisfac-
tion that take part in this pleasing perform
ance 1t emphasizes an era in the annals OF the
most popular II not the greatest OF oil Aueri-
The National Base Ball League was organ
Of its lite has New York club Struggled for nedi the
supremacy; The champions ship has been re-
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snd 0a Ssv to Yo4E the bo ha5es ram T6s
prospect was gloomy. The club seemed to be
June the sun began to shine. It was when
,he hbd 5ae ;h was filed Ian and RpeI
club and the whole team worked as harmoni-
VERNE State. The worlds champions were
defeated twice on that day by the patriotic
These Victories made the, club team of real
its saes strength re % to reaised .f
was possible to win the pennant; Its friends
qd the h f0T BIZ Sds,ens snss snd h ls b
neck with the great chicagos. To the dismaX
to the rear. and for the first time in the history
Of the League the New Iorks were fairly in the
aa s hty b Ss uG5
BILE never came. The pace was maintained.
Straight to the goal few the team Then came
the Chicagos in two successive games and the |
winning from them Of three straight victories.
These victories settled tho question OF the
The club had illustrated the progressive fea-
the RaS RaSStnhs S evolution h lad been
the game. 1t had scored a triumph when the
opment had been reached 1t was a gallant |
fight. and a victory nobly earned. The names
It was the fruition OF the hopes OF hosts OF |
friends. and 1t Is fitting precursor to the |
crowning tribute that these friends should ex-
press their appreciation as they are doing here |
to-nght.
Here is an exquisite emblem. 1t is woven in
gold. II is a guerdon Of victory won in cam
paiEn requiring more than military skill. dis
ripe judgment manly courage, steady nerve.
rare diplomacy. and the work oil alert tacti- |
etans ant It recalls the wild sxeitements @ and
games. 1t represents the Tears and anxieties |
Of hundreds OF thousands of .devotees and the |
hopes and aspirations Of armies OF admirers.
While gazing at II you see that modest Cap
tain and King of catchers. Buck Ewing. behind |
the lat, with Big Bill Brown and Patrick J. |
Muhrrhy at his side It Emergencies the mar,
kec;e an! Of smiling Mickey Wech. II tells the
story OF tho three colt ritchers-Crane. Tit
predictions OF Manager Mqtrie, and astounded
the base ball commUnity 1t paints thu picture
of modest Roger Connor whose feat in knock
ing n ball overt tho ll2th street fenceis still an
riyailod: 1t pcttlays undemonstraiive Danny
and his, unsurpassed work Oh tho
second base. L. brings to mind that brilliant
short stop. John NJ. Ward and his un-
clouded judgment at critical periods IN the
game: and near him stands courtly Arthur
Whitney. who with his able substitute, Gill
Hatfield, hll7 the gap on the third base. II
carries g with i, the work e the yeteran
left field this year. You may see in It the long
legs, surprising catching. and marvellous out
fielding Of SlatteIy. and the graceful running
and hating q I'iernan tn the right held 4
maintained his high reputation, and the feats
oil that great sprinter. Elmer Foster.
Last OF all II recalls the team as harmonious
whole, picturesque skille and victorious.
Take the Dennant, and with IL the hearty con-
Of your friends. They salute your
worthy president. John y. Day; they praise tho
efforts of your Dlucky Manaper lanes NJ Mn.