Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
THE BABIES HEARD FROM.
Their Cleveland Patrons Blue, But Hopefu
of Future Success.

of Future Success.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH. ]
CLEVELAND, O., August 4-The atmosphere
Is still blue in this region, almost as blue as a
Kentucky milestone, and all because our pre-
cocious Infants can't strike their upward gait.
Every one deplores the ill-success of the club,
and yet it is impossible to turn upon it and
haul the members Of the team over the Goals,
for it is apparent that they are striving just as
eagerly to win as ever. This fact is evident in
the constant loss of games by a run or two. II
the score would be Is to 4 or IA tc( 2 or some
thing of that sort, it would be obvious that the
work of the pitchers or the fielding of the club
was weak. On the contrary, majority of one
or two runs in a game fought hSrd up to the
Just enough for the visiting club to win. If the
Infants must 20 down they are 1t least making
a desperate effort to save themselves, and de-
serve credit to that extent -
The rumors that, from time to time, have
been circulated of permanent baseball
grounds and elaborate stands for this city are
at last taking shape in soihewhat definite
manner. The lease of the pre- yent park has but
a year to run. and it is not prbbabie that it can
be renewed. 1t is a pity that tt cannot be saved
to the club. 1t is probably bre expansive than
any ground in the League, ard outtielders have
every chance in the world tot brilliant work.
But one ball has ever been batted over q fence,
and that by Buck Ewing, whd made his wonder
full long here during one of the games with the
which Is three hundred and seventy odd feet
from the home plate. The new grounds may
not be quite as large, and yet will be larger
than those of any of the Eastern cities. The
stands will be erected withran eye to architect
ural beauty, as well as comfort and good ar
rangement to watch the gaines. There is no
question about the future Of the game in this
city. With any kind of a successful club there
will always be money In It, and the venture a
profitable one.
When the Clevelands open the Eastern series
of hnv yxil In gn n1Qu .
will be all black, even to cabs and stockings.
The only white in the suit w jill be the belt and
the letters across the breast bf the shirt. The
uniform was ordered when the team was in
Philadelphia, and, as LOTUS jokingly re-
marked, I'VE got the mourning IN advance" /"
The suit will not be a Nadjy, the trousers being
made loose after the present pattern of the
Clevelands solid blue suit
The last game here between Cleveland and
indianapolis, as a pitchers battle, has yet to
find its equal in the baseball annals of the city
Bakely's work was simply wonderful. and Boyle
was but point or two behind him. IL was
curious to note how exactly opposite methods
produced similar effects. For instance, Boyle
employed swift drop to puzzle the Cleveland
people, and Bakely did all his work with a
speedy, Jumping raise. Denny co1ldn't resist
the temptation to strike Rt every ball that
came along and was easily retired on ''atmos
pheric agitation" as a consequence.
Sprague, our lcft-handed pitcher, goes to To
ledo, but with a string tied to him. Cleveland
found il impossible to work five pitchers and
yet wanted Sprague to get in a seasons work.
He may be wanted very much another year.
He has some wonderful curves, and with a lit
tie more backbone would make great twirler
JOHN B. FOSTER.