Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-11
CHAMPIONSHIPS TROPHIRs.

The Famous Ease Ball Souvenirs of
 Victory on Exhibition In New Ha-
 ven-The Cup, the Pennant and a
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 The store window of James Gallagher, jr., the enterprising tobacconist, 750 Chapel street, is resplendent with the beautiful prizes won by the New York Giants, the champion base ball players of 1888. The more costly of the two is the "Hall cup" which was made by Tiffany, being said to be the finest piece of work of it's kind ever pro- duce in this country, the figures of the two ball tossers which embellish it being verita- ble nkenesses of two players on the New York team. The cup was given by MT. Thomas H. Hall, the manufacturer of the Between the Acts cigarettes and cost him very nearly a thousand dollars. By some badly informed people it is sometimes claim ed that Mr. Halls gift of this valuable tro- phy was in the nature of an advertising scheme. The fact is, however, that the gen erous act was because of MT. Halls sporting proclivities. Of late years he has given his attention to yachting and just now is about starting on a cruise to the Csrribees on his schooner yacht Republic The time was, years ago, when MT. Hall played ball himself over in Hoboken, with such compositions in the sport as Harry and George Wright, Hat field and some of the other old timers who made their marks on the 'fdiamond field" and it was on account of his love of the game that he donated this valuable prize. The conditions of the Hall cup were that it should be the property of the club winning the worlds championship in 1888.
 The other is the Helen Dauvray cup, do- mated by the well known actress in 1877, and was won that year by the D1troits. The con ditions appertaining to this prizs require that it be won three years "hand running" before it can become the property of any one club. The Giants are the winners for 'S3, and now that it is iu their possession mighty good ball will have to be played before the Dauvray trophy leaves Manhattan Island. It will be remembered that Miss Dauvray of the stage is Mrs. James Ward in private life, the wife of James Ward who explained the champions last season. MT. and Mrs. Ward are now in Australia with the two travelling base ball teams, the Chlcagos and All-Amer- ioans.
 The championship pennant is an immense bunting streamer. Mir. Gallagher has that festooned all along the side wall of his store. It is 8 time-honored battled-stained banner and shows the wear and tear of time, having been held two years. one year, 'S7, by De- troit, and since the close of '8S by the New Yorks. In large white letters on red field it bears the proud inscription: Champion of the World"
 Along with the prizes in the window is 8 large gourd, which is almost exactly the size and shape of base ball bat. An admirer Of the Giants in Florida sent it up neatly in scribed "rhe New York Base Ball Club Champions, 1885," Everyone with an eye for the beautiful, as well as base ball enthu- siasts, will be gratifed with sight of these trophies It is happy circumstance that Mr. Gallagher's acquaintance with MT. Day, the president of the New York Base Ball as sociation, gives New Haveners chance to see them