New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07
BUSY BASEBALL GossIPs.
PLENTY OF INTERESTING TOPICS.
SCHEDULE OF THE GIANTS GAMES FOR THE
WFEK-noHNfrN1ra ON THE PLAYERS.

SCHEDULE OF THE GIANTS GAMES FOR THE
wEEK-ooMMENTs ON THE PLAYERS.
With tho Ward and Polo Grounds squabbles, the
coming dinner at Demonicos and the general opening
OF the all the country local baseball en-
thusasts have had plenty TO talk about during the
week Just past. The attendance at the few games
played In this neghboFhood has been good considering
the dsagreeabe weather and other inauspicous oIcum
stances Better weather ~ expected from this tine
out, and larger crowds All more interesting games
will follow as a matter OF course. The controversy
over Ward may remain unsettled for some time yet
To close observer 1t looks as II Ward wants to play
In this city in spite Of his statements to the contrary
made last fall and winter. Manager hutrfe ana most
II not all of the New-York players, want ward 10
remain here 1t looks now as II President Day Woan
rather see Ward In Washington than in Gotham. a
friend of Ward tells writer that e reason why that
player prefers Boston 10 the capital Is purely
monetary one 1t is said that the Boston delegates
we're prepared and yet, to pay s1OOoO ior @rIS
release. That sum was 10 DO equally dVlded between
tho local club and the dissatisfied player inc bos-
ton clubs scheme was cute one. but there seems
to be little probability OF IL maturing. The delay IN
deciding the Polo Grounds case is inexplcaoe, e1cept
on theory that as honest servants OF the Guy inc
Aldermen would resent with righteous inolghaIon'
The delay is embarrassing and many people arh tna'
II is caused simply by the absence OF Doodle' "non
was expected to pour into the Aldermshio cn~inoer
from the management OF ths FOi" Ni'
Giants have no boodle7 for such purposes. This Is
authentic.
Chauncey NJ. Depew lilies a baseball match and he
has spsnt much time on n speech which he win deliver
AZ the baseball dinner at DemOnicos to-morroW
night President Harrison is Arm believer III oSSo-
ball, and attends the games frequently ho -
thoroughly posted on It's technical points anu ncouo
no coaching. His friends are ntue uneasy y
present, and will watch the Presidents actions al
lie vii
Harrison was formerly stanch admirer Vi ~n'
indianapolis Club, and the players say they nave
often heard him cheer for the Hoosiers' NO" VT
Harrison is in Washington, and In case no a.teh1s q
came between the Washington and lndianApohs 'iuoS
his actions will be closely watched IL ho' PAn
lust what would take place in case the froeIuon'
cbeered too loudly for Washington or for Indianapolis
Covoror David b. Hnl Is about as stanch an al
mIrer Of baseball as there is in the country he
never misses an opportunity TO attend what promises
TO bo a frstclass game. He Is a riena Vi D"n"S
Richardson and IS iproud OF the EianS ntHo
second baseman as he is OF some OF his PoiuoA h'u
tenants. The players who have Just returned rom
the trip around tho world say that while IN EhsiSiu
the Prince of wales evnced the lvelest interest IN
the pane and expressed himself dcsirous OF
seeing more of II. walk through waLst. Fifth
ave or In the business part Of broadway wiz SUI"
one as man baseball enthusiasts Is arc 10 10 iouu
In any othc part of the city
The partially homeless Giants viii remain at ieast
Tor tho prcsept week when playing on homo grounds
a. oakland Park, Jersey City. Tho Giants games
for the week arc follows
Recommendations vs.. Jersey City, At Oakland
Park, Jersey City. 49, c,.-
Tucsday-New.York vs. Metropolitan at jersey o,V
wednesdsy-Hew.YOrk W. Princeton College Al 'e'
sey City. rv,.D,,,,,0
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vs. Brooklyn. At washington
Park, Brooklyn. - -,,
Fylday-New. York VI. Jersey CITY, At jersey CITY,
saturdsy-New.York va Brooklyn at BrooAyn'
The MetrOpoltans will get back TO thor nome
grounds at weehawken to-day and VIII Try TO regain
some OF the laurcs lost In Brooklyn last week ino
old Indians are too fat 10 play the knd OF game 'E
az, -, thousands They have much hard work
10 do before they can play well as they are
NJ doing when in good condition To-day sahv -
Wsobawksn win be- between the Metropolitan ana
Commercial clubs. Tho teams Will be mahe up Is
follows: