New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-31
THE Ball TEAMS IN ITALY.
INCIDENTS OF THE GAMES AT NAPLES, ROME
AND FLORENCE.
Florence, February 90.

| AND FLORENCE.
( Florence February 90.
The tour OF the American baseball teams In Italy
| ended with the game played here yesterday. inc
temperament and taste OF the italians are apparently
not inclined toward amusement OF this Nnn, ana u 10
all the moro noteworthy that they have everywhere
| manifested degree OF interest said to have newer
previously been shown in regard to athletic sports
This success d all the moro gratifying because tne
opening at Naples was inauspicious. Aosoiu'ely
nothing had been done by spaldings European agent
IN apprise the public Of the coming OF thc stneeS'
and the United States Consul 1t Naples, or lamp
hausen received genuine surprise IN oens suouonl'
confronted by so large body Of his oountfymen
Their arrival however, was not entirely unnouceo py
the italian Government and when the train entered
IN. station detachment Of eight or ten soldiers was
| ws,,Ing a. roce,v. them. This unusual military
courtesy was duo TO the Chicago leftnelder, who on
his way from Brindisi had borrowed tho Attie I'm
horn on which one OF tho railroad guards toOeea 'no
danartre Of the train from the different Stations anu
for time refused TO return II. The offence hao peen
autographed ahead, hence the presence OK mo sohes
B,t thsy had no occasion TO indulge tn any wsrihe
demons tratlons, for explanation 70 tho Cohm~nu"'
| quickly smoothed matters over
the limited states Consul did his utmost In the
limited time at bis disposal. Ho ootainen oohsens
| 10 play Oh the public ground from tho Oonn~iu"us
and invited the nobility and other leaaine pooPo ~
| IA which was Seb IOt tho i0th' NASONN
SPECTATORS were present the grounds, ana as inc
| noIoe arrangements were totally Inadequate hoS
crowded on the baselines and formed struggling semi
circle between the outfelders and in-nelderS. eonS
efforts we're made to get the lazIaronl bSch' pu' wa"
out avail The players assisted by throwing inc Doii
along the base-lInSs, but the motley throng onV
laughed when some one was hit. Unoer sneh cur
crmatanees It was scarcely possible to expect gooo
game but despite all difficulties, the play tor puI
inning % was arstcIass At the close OF she fuurta
the seore was . TO in favor Of the Chicagos Inc
An Amereas earned seven runs In their hfth Caroh'
Manning and Earle making homo runs DsHtWn
onaned the ath for the Chicagos by hitting hho'
ban toward first base which struck boy IN the oheeA
Fortunately It was glancine blow ana dio Nv soioSs
damage, but the crowd immediaten ssareu V p,sv
field and scene Of great CONFUSION ioloSo"' II
was obstrucsed the hUms plate was lifted up ana inc
unpIre declared the All-Americas winners
Among the moro distinguished people Who were
nasent and who were unfortunately deprived OF seeing
a good game, were Commandment Liski ana iSll"y
Admiral Acton and family, United steOes CONSUL
ramnbause n. the Consus OF Switzerland Norway anu
so and tho Netherlands tho rectors Of tho English
churches AT Naples Henry Banfe, Miss Banjo ana mss
po,,och Of Eu-,and Mr. and Mrs Paidon, OF Poru@nd'
Me- " II. Nicholson of Eric, Penn, ana large
number Of American tourists.
A. Rome affairs were found in . much more favor
able condition. Manager lynch had preccosa inc
oombln alton and had worked up strong lh'eioss q.
The game being warmly assisted by the Secretary OF
The American Legation, Charles Dougherv' Inc
n.sspcn az the ball players ned aroused pairiOuo
failing among tia American tourists on the Conuneh''
.nd many had como down from Nice to SOC tho teams
play. a. .nv ,,ao.
The players enjoyed Rome moro than any place
thew had vet visited. Ono OF tho most lh'erusuhS
incidents Of the stay thero was tho reception ~ e
Am.r,can College II was held on WashingtohS
civ Americans WnO
anr, 10 tho priesthood greeted tho balpaysrs with
a rouSna National cheer that must have warmed ther
bsarts A number OF tho students were personally
aeoualnted with some OF the balLplayers, ana most
delxhtful hour was spent in pleasant chat OF none
The students play tho game frequently, ana are "eh
informed In regard TO baseball matters the ptasatS
wore attervard received by Rector 0Connol OF kca-
mond. Va. and Bishop Mcouade, of Rochester, n Y.
The latter being q guest at the college. He made .
rotahI. address of welcome. II was fun OF Wit and
bright thoughts, and ended with glowing riouV" I"
hi. own country and touching auson to tho slte OF
the college as the one little place In Rome sacred !"
American freedom and Institutions"
Tho sceno OF tho ball game was the VIVA horshese,
a spot full of historic Interest Between four ana
Ave thousand people had assembled when the players
marched across the field. The students Of the Amer
lean College had assembled In body near the nome
nlate and greeted the athletes with rousing cheer
l InS IN hearty cappng Of hands The bali
blazers must have felt honored In tho splendid eharac
re sr that az Naples that one could hardly roaze that
he was in the Same country: After the game began
the drive near tho terrace among them At one Time
being those Of the King and the Prince Of naples.
an sro , he Pnse Coonna the head Of tho family
Prince Corsin, Prince Borghose and daughter, Nine
S SfP Duchess rSs COer Pncsssss cSsts del no Rus
poli, Pslayacinl, odescaldi, Dora, Rospigil9s and
others OF Roman families; nearly all me oiplomauo
cclpg tho British Embassy aud American Legauon,
James Fletcher, United States Consul az Gonoa and
With such a notable assembisge It was not sur
prsng that the players put forth their best efforts
W Is Sccsred By the score Il the end Of the seventh IN
ming, when the Cheagos were aaead ne rune Oss
weEn shaved AZ a exhibition without making any
change -. -, -.
ave france having doubtless an effect 10 lsssenins ~
Among Z those S present were tao Marquis and Mar
choness Ginori, Baron and Baroness Levi Count and
S esn count Sod oos
Van Dc Helm, Prince stro1Si Count Sonsyaro, hara9is
the Americans present were Commodore Dehenson,
u. s. N, Or, Q, German and da1ghter o. nse,wasn,
Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Ls Roy DO Koven and The seulp
tors, II IL Park and James r. Common. There was
also large delegation Of msneers nom the Florence
The game played On he cs1laS race course
Splendid, even Geld Of turf, and from the small Grand
stand afforded magnificent Wow Of the mountain
acenery The hch peaks were clothed In snow, while
down below the hlil-sldss bossomed with yeEant
FOLIAGE The weather was cooler than In southern
end heavy beavers. Among tho spectators 70 whom
the rayaa was an especial treat was John McNamee,
and claims 10 have been one OF The founders OF the
famous Atlantic nine. He played with the old Pas
pdgsou Ieggett and other famous Old players, who
nurssd the National game inig histy youth. Mr
McNaineo a now hearty looking, bFoad-ahouldered
and ulLwh,skeFed man between Atty and sixty, whose
rosy cheeks show the bencnt Of the anietlc tActsss
a hiE yOinecf days Ha u 4 Fculptaf, ana besiQeG
rannarss De Yilla Tfopploe ~ heteL