New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-05
THE GIANTS BRIGHT HOPES
ACCIDENTS ASIDE. THEY WILL WIN.
THE BROOKLYN CLUB HAS GOOD CHANCE
TOO-TALK ABOUT CLUBS AND PLAYERS

ACCIDENIS ASIDE, THEY WILL WIN.
THE BROOKLYN CLUB HAS GOOD CHANCE
Too-TALK ABOUT CLUBS AND PLAYERS.
The Giants continue to sail along In the lead In the
race for the League and their friends are
exceedingly glad A. present there does to be
any reason. except the national game
why the nine should not continue to hold the lead the
end The club is better equipped for hnrd campaign
NJ present than 10 before and lack
and accidents TO the players about the only
things that could decat chances for nrst place
Inc nine now has good lead In the
everything in its favor The local team has bu. one
make West and will finish the season
on the home grounds This decidedly favor a.
club no matter what its strength will always play 4
Better steader game friends than
on hostile grounds The players working together
In that they did before Records are cast
aside and good team work natural result followa
Arthur whitney the third baseman Of the nine was
fortunate acquisition and deserves great deal more
credit than he has received Third base until
always been q weak spot local nine Now that
position Is as we'll cared for any other Whitney has
done some excellent fielding OF stops OF lightning
boundors and his throwing diamond to nr.t
base reminding Of Denny in his palmicst days
While not heavy batter he what is called a timely
batter for the hits he does make timely and nearly
always productive Of Runs hits are made
for and Whitney has sent home plate
In the last few weeks. The management contemplated
securing Knowles play third base now that the
little third baseman Is doing we'll would foolish
TO make any change, and will be made this year.
An opinion been circulated that the New.York club
would better Keefe. It's pitcher
him too much for he would certainly down. q
least partially lose his effectiveness cold weather
began itss Without Keefe the clubs chances
would, Of course, be SMALL but there seems to be
for the clubs losing Keefe's services Keef
all seasoned pitchers finds 1t difficult get hts
in condition early in the spring Steady weather
the muscles in good working order and Keefe has
trouble with his during the OF the
Hober the catcher OF the Brooklyn club, who
KaeSe in the ola olu
yesterday By the writer and asked what he
thought of Keees chances for pitching the
They good those OF other pitcher in the
country" said he Keefe does like chilly blasts
in spring. but he stand them In the fall well
can. any other player for that matter. Keefe
has remarkably good baseball head. and husbands
probably other pitcher in the country
does He Is always cool and never becomes ratified
WEIGH is all right too and you both OF them
doing Just good work months from now as they
New York need not fear for her pitchers
but should watch Ewing. II Ewing can hold out the
nino will certainly win the pennant There is more
danger Ewings hands being banged into useless mass
either of the great pitchers breaking
down. 1 have played baseball for some time. but l
with better baseball head than Timothy
Keete has got his broad shoulders
The Brooklyn nine has played stesdier Of late
natural has bettered Its record 10
the American Association The nine as made I'D Is
stronger In every way any in the associa
1t ought to win easily. but Will III That 10 the
question that is bothering friends OF the club in
Brooklyn at present The management should now take
hold In earnest capture good lead and hold 1t 70 the
end The games played have illustrated the fact
that csruthers is the best pitcher In the nine The
records have also shown that Bushone Is the
trustworthy catcher on the team knowing MS
the only course to pursue play these In as
| many games "a possible Both are hard workers, ana
are in perfect condition. Their salaries are sufficiently
large to silence Fou is also better
pitcher than had chance to show himself this
year. and ought be in the centre OF the magic
frequently Pitchers Mays and Hughes seem
out OF present while Terry has not done nearly
expected The nine will finish the season IN
the that It will make no difference
and they will strong away from home as
at Washington Park. Should the St. Louis Job lots
win the pennan this year. the players OF the BROOKLYN
Athletic and Cincinnati clubs ought TO hide their heaas
| in shame and never attempt TO play baseball again.
The special meeting OF the American Association 70 be
held at Philadelphia on Tuesday will show inter
esne features followers Of baseball The Brook-
yn club WILL be the central figure In the session.
owing 10 the disagreeable In the west
The Kansas City club will make effort 20 collect that
81 500 fine for Brooklyn teams refusing to play out
disputed game City. The ST. Louis CLUB Will
also called make good e recent charges against
c. H. Byrne the Brooklyn club and Umpire Ferguson
Another effort will be made TO have the admission price
u, the games reduced the old price The hfyceht al
mission charge has certainly failure. Should the
association decide play more Sunday games W'uu
do more good has done before IL VIII not
be done, however, and SUNDAY games VIII 20 on
Byrne was seen night and said that he wouid demand
rigid investigation and that II the charges made by
Mp Won Der Abe proved, he was willing to be ana
ought 10 be expelled organization He SAYS heS
ara not true and will insist upon ample apologies
ho made not only TO himself also Umpire For
guson.
The NewYork club has not secured new GROUNDS YET
Int nav purchase before long. the expected pot Vi
Ground Is secured will only be about five minutes longer
| ride than It now tokes TO the Polo GROUNDS
| Lana n
and stands put w. There is little doubt that inc co
Win remain q, the Polo Grounds until the eno OF the
present season 1t might remain anothef year Di VI.
- ,ha connanv that controls Giants pays rental
=, s1o 600 year for Polo Grounds; larger reh'a
| ,hon that poid By any other club in the country.