The sun., 1889-03-31
GOSSIP OF THE BALL FIELD.
A GLANCE AT OUR LOCAL. TEAMS
AND THK OUTLOOK.

The Season has Opened-whnt President
Young has to Say About Ward and the
New York Ciub-Otber News and Votes.
The base ball season Of 1889 is now under
way, and from the present outlook II will be
one Of the greatest OF base ball years. or our
local teams. the New Yorks 20 on tho field
Just as they left II last season, with one
exception. Wagenhurst as short stop. This
young man may not be a Ward, but he is doing
fine work In picking tho ball up In practice,
and II he can do n well In cham nonship games
he will be good enough for New York or any
other club. Tho management OF the New
Yort Club should give Foster more OF a chance
this season. He is Just rs good man as there
ts in the field to-day. lie was somewhat weak
In batting last season. but he did not have the
chance TO put his eye on the ball. The change
In the rules will enable him to hit the ball this
season. II he ever will be able to do so. The
other men arc all we'll known, and to say that
they are all in fine condition will be sufficient
The Brooklyn Club will open the season with
Lovett and Visner n new battery. Both men
are likely looking men, but their ability Will
como out later. The prospects OF the Brook
lyn team are far brighter than they have ever
been. and II they do not wir tho cham pionshp
this season II will be because the team is not
capable oil doing it, and II ls to-day the strong
est club In the American Association.
The following letter. which speaks for itself.
was received at tho Office VI the New York Club
yesterday: - -, =. o,,
R i1sn E,0 ISs !. nsis &c
situation Of %s pSsssy s
s 'Hs s'S fa. ss Gesrnasfy ntst =
sreunds Il your c!ubis defeated IN II. oGnmsnanS
.s% a"arter ra rs. cause %ats
your team IL ihs prssss H they desire preliminary the
New York and Brooklyn having arranged in n spirit
Sssadfs SE yqs q,
grounds ali nodat'oIs and tasili!ie. t9T
as hey . IT, G sn
,wAsHrveroN.. March 30" John Ward
egns contract to payy at %sshnGHn, nH ,5sra ssla
and nowhare else. This talk about, abon. dsa deal be- be,
ter will TRADE Wise and morrill, nnd a cnsh
bonus for Ward. is all moon~hne. ln the first
idea, the SCHEME would necessarily have to be
approved by Mr.. Day. and II was pretty well
understood that he would not sanction any
Ill, OBJECT has been raised that one player
the ranks OF the senators will Inspire conii-
dence annmg the players. and at critical points
OF play his headwork would be of great bene-
10 be su re Ward is not the leading short stop
q the co nntry: Glasscock in my opinion. hollis hollis
tuut UlOu uOT is lle a Dillci WIN cah WAN
up to tn plate and drive the ball over the fence
whenevsr the crowd demands 1t; But
% snd %okns scea @ ase
OF his tianl. Mard has no superior IN the Unit
ed Sta'es- Then too. Johp " WaId y, Is . eonssi-
ness manager. and wherever he casts his lines
he sHn bs depended pn e biz asHnt hnse
q man will be of more beneiit TO tho Washing
ton nine than two or three brilliant Players:
harmt Inv HmOnI their associates, and create
schisI q and dis ord which is now SO apparent
6esre viii BE- few idle men in the country
who Are desirable acgui-i itions to bali teams
aIte-the lirsl OF Anil: when the season VIII
games and nearly al! o. them are now under
contract. Every mail brin. S dozens OF these
/ nave become tired OF writing my name. and
Gan appreciate the feelings OF some of tho
headt, Of denartments who have to undergo
. Local patrons OF base ball are somewhat dis
hea''tened over the prospects OF securing Ward, |
ation that 1t is merely an adve ertlsing scheme
on i.he part Of the management Of tho states
will encourage the croakers, and especially |
xhnn i Is stated that he has another trip 70
Tstnr VII %ards s SeH W ostSe i've
proTnse that 4 ne wi will play ~ In New York -.
mase up my mind to that effect. no matter
whit IL, the pecgnIary outlay may be- John B;
thifl transaction clearly before Ward. and do |
moi: en- tain the, slightest doubt that he will
sit on the bench for the New Yorks. and that
WI . not prove ROY very palatabe to SUCH player
that dtssp
poi nt,sd when made him the offer to become |
Rs d hsbeT s Club that
qu ss' Ion OF salary gave him a carte, blanche
th Il money Would be no object il / % could Sc. g.
Gu 70 his services. But his heart was with the
re ettatves Of that "ub beore % leaving ns'n for his
trip around the world. and II was difficult
ptrer to Gon,ince him tha, Mr. Day and my
to q direct question he said that he m would oniidd
Al dds BY Mr. Days decision 4, the matter, and
N On t and leave matters In satu quo"
Y ~ opened last Saturday with a game between
n ssoMns apd hs onI MssOSn Atm
we're @ 2r team al go to@ssos ssG dGT1 R6bn
g ~. BOYLE, and O'Noill, and they showed up in
tce,iesnt lent, form; Boyle IN particular, was in
I lat surprised ComisEey Freeman, the young
! ;l1,n. stGher 'a 's,sned ey months ago. did the
! uller, made their first appearan.e % DHf-
'hHsed Gs knosked @ hs ont post IN homs tu1 I'd
first ss sfme and sDa made do bic IN the sec
nake safe HIT They have soWn 'aSs se ss
EXCELLENT helders. and Fuller is very fast IN the
! Iases. Dut1er played third base. and. consider
pig the fact that It is a postio to which he Is
sot accustomed, he did well; The second Game.
: sayed on Sunday. was Witnessed by a crowd
! 1000. The browns put In tie granger bat
ery," Calvin and ShulZ. IRON Washington, NO.
TheAmateurs thumped Mr.. Shutz aronnd in
q rl'disoouIaglng way, but the browns backed him
'pp In such perfect form that they pulled |
Nat the game. Calvin is a good catcher and
cut them down to SECOND with steam on The
battery. however, will be relega, ed t. he back
woods; OSeiIi is the only one OF the kickers
that Robinson and King have signed. but this
1s 2 mistake. King evlnce5 the most supreme
indifference. He Is not practising around tho
park. bur Is said to be in cencea mont In his
brick yard IN South St, Louis. Robinson. nj
though playing with the team has not yet
signed and. like Mccarthy, Is holding out
here next week. and will doubtless sign for the
salary he received last year Unless some
thing 10 done ut once the Browns stand n very
fine chance Of getting drnlhb,ng rom Pits;
his n anne to a contract. but he seems to be In
no hurry to go to work. and is not not expected be.
to play on the nine. and Is trying to get his re-