Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
HE MEETS ALL THE BOYS.
An Interesting Story About Sulli-
vans Appearance as Ryan'S Rival
GOSSIP ABOUT THE BALL PLAYERS.
Local Billiard Matches for Big Stakes on
the Quiet.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY
rRY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. !

LONDON, March FL -[Copyright. THE
first English game of the touring baseball
players was played to-day at Remington
Oval, under circumstances which were both
favorable and unfavorsble, Yesterday the
weather was delightfully."- clear and crisp, a
surprise for London in March. Early this
morning it began to rain, and at noon to-
day a heavy fog overbung the city. In
spite of that fact, not less than s, 900 people
were present, part of them in the handsome
grand stand back of the home plate; the rest
disposed about the Oval after the usual man
ner of cricket games.
Williamson, being still sufferer from the in
Jury be received at Paris, was not present His
place in the field was filed by Ryan. The All
Americas went first to bat: with Hanlon at
the top of the list. He fell an easy victim to
Baldwin's curves. Ward, who followed him,
had no better luck, and Brown, in turn. was
equally unsuccessful, so that the crack team
was retired in the first inning without a run.
Chicago had better luck with Healy, and scored
two runs in their half of the first inning
A1l-America had their revenge in the second
inning by batting Baldwin freely over the field
and putting four runs to the good against their
opponents: Nothing was scored in the third,
fourth and fifth innings, all of which were dis
tinguished by a magnificent exhibition of in
and out fielding by both sides. In the sixth in
ming Chicago, by a fortunate punching of hits,
scored twice, and in the eighth they were even
more fortunate, gaining three runs on oppor-
tune batting and dashing base running.
THE PRINCE ON DECK.
In the midst of the fifth inning a sensation
was observed on the grand stand, which took
the form of general uprising of spectators
and general uplifting of hats. His Royal
Highness, the Prince of Wales, arrived at the
main gate, and was escorted to the principal
box above the grand stand. He had come to
the game in an open barouche drawn by a
handsome pair of bays By his side sat Colonel
Knolly, his private secretary. Mr.. Spalding,
Dr. Grace and Mr. Bonner met His Royal
Highness at the gate and escorted him to his
place. His Royal HIghness looked exceedingly
well and showed no trace of the ugly wound
which Baldwin had administered to him at
Nice with a bouquet of cabbages.
Among those who sat IN the box with the
Prince was Prince Christian, of Schleswigh-
Hulstein. He entered at once into the spirit of
the game and, with the assistance of Mr..
Spalding and Dr.. Grace, who has become quite
enthusiastic for the American game, was able
to follow the maneuvres to the close.
At the close of the fifth inning, within few
minutes after His Royal Highness' arrival, the
boys came together in the center of the field
and gave three cheers and a tiger for the heir
apparent to the English throne. The Prince
acknowledged the salute by lifting his hat,
bowling and smiling pleasantly.
THE PRINCE HIGHLY HoNoRED.
Immediately afterward the boys were es-
corted by private way to the box of his royal
highness, and in a room secluded from the gen.
eral gaze, were successfully introduced to the
Prince of Wales. He never exhibited himself
in a more favorable light than on this occasion.
He had pleasant smile and appreciative word
for each of the players. AS they came up he
shook each by the hand. expressing his admir-
alton of each mans play. He displayed extra.
ordinary familiarity, for a novice, with the
game, and expressed the hope that he might
meet the boys soon again.
His Royal 6ighnesS wore blue beaver over
coat. which on any other person would have
been considered passe. He wore light trousers
patent leather boots, brown gloves and a sweet
smile. All the boys voted him a thoroughly
good fellow.
Tomorrow the boys are to play on Lords
ground, an Enclosure which is open at this sea-
son of the year only under extraordinary
circumstances. DR.. Grace came up from
Bristol to-day, not only to attend the
game, but to renew his importunate
invitation to Mr.. Spalding to bring the teams to
Bristol for Friday next Mr.. Spalding has con-
sented. The President of the Chicago club re-
ceiyes with each mail bundles of invitations
from every source, and if it were possible
could easily dispose of the ensuing month in
England alone. Every city having a ground
seems to desire the presence of the baseball
clubs. Score by innings:
Chicago. 0 l 2 2 o 2 o.
All-America.........0 o 1 l o o. 4