New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08
CUTTING Up THE BALL FIELD.
A BREACH IN THE POLO GROUNDS FENCE.
THE bJHHHU OF T3IVOUllbII HINOI3o 1I1lIN1 y -
On THE FAMOUS PLEASURE RESORT.

A BRbAOH IN The POLO GhOUNDo rINSiS'
THE Bureau OF ENoUMBRANcEs MAKES A RAID
On THE FAMOUS PLEASURE RESORT
The list decisive step toward demollshing the Polo
Ground and breaking the hearts Of half tho baseDai
enthusiasts of tho city was taken yesterday, When
inspector McGnnIs, of the Bureau of Encumbrances,
and Gang OF ten men descended upon those trouble
some bnces al noon In about an hour there was
yavng gap IN the barriers, and pedestrians IN One
hundre and eleventhst. could get full view Of tho
famous green.dlamond field for tho first time In their
lives probably. Messengers were at once sent TO
tho hoiso Of Manager Mutie, Of tho New-York base
BAN tarn, to inform him OF tho wrecking expedition
ON witch Inspector McGInnis was bound. Mutrie
Immediately went 10 the grounds and assisted by
anothe gang of men, proceeded to take down the
free sas 10 the width OF the street. thus saving the
lumbeL The men Of the Bureau Of Encumbrances,
hCwev,r, carted away about sixty feet Of fencing
which enclosed that part Of the grounds which faces
one hrndred-and- eleventh-st at FIfth-ave.
AftG the fence had been lowered and the lumber
carted away, Inspector McGinns and his men with
drow postponing until to-day the tearing down OF the
fenco Vt one-hundred -eleventhst. and sxth-ave.
Tbs upn did their work silently, but thoroughly, and
there was no demonstration Of any kind When
Manager Mutrie by Tribune reporter sub
seQuertly. he resembled man who was half frozen
and haf mortified to death. who had seen his
ancestral halls razed TO the ground could not have
aoked more miserable than did tho manager OF the
Giants
az hated that fence co." SAID no, and every
blow II Fasp of made cold chills rush up to
my hort. II were subject to any Internal disorder
wodd have been III. These big grounds seem like
hone to me. We have been here for many years,
and have seen some remarkable sights here in that
time There have been many famous greendiamond
battles fought on this square and these old seats have
seen vast assemblages Of people and degree OF
healthy excitement and enthusiasm that few en-
closures in the world could show. We may never
play mother game here and then again We may ana
Mutrs winked slyly az he said this.
JON Il. Day the president and moving spirit
IN he New-York club, has been confined to
his house through illness during the greater part Of
the last month"; and not at the grounds TO see the
work OF devastation. He at his house last
night and his face plainly showed the traces OF the
trouble, both mental and physical through which
he his passed Of late His physician has advised nam
TO &C South for his health and be has at last heark
ened 10 his medical adviser and will start for
Savannah at 10 a m. to-day. Mr.. Day. whose present
trouble seems 20 be more like nervous piostration
than anything else, did not feel any better for
Inspector McGinns's visit yesterday. Although ex-
pecthg that the raid would be made soon, he did not
look for 1t yesterday.
What VIII you DO about IT." asked tho reporter
al scarcely know Just now" was the answer, for
nv head is troubling me so that can scarcely think
Tho ,ase will come up insthe Court of Appeals at
Albany, and when decision Is reached the matter
win Ne definitely settled and not until then In case
the Court OF Appeals decides against us why then we
win have to get out that IS all.'
who're win the Giants play next seasonl" was then
asked.
ein case We arc forced 10 moye,P said Mr. Day,
We will probably 20 10 Jersey CITY, /, OF course,
cannot at this late date aud lay out new grounds
IN time for the coming seasons games. IN case we
al tho outside for but one season, or until VIC couh
col our c0ntem platoi new grounds ready.
The grounds In Jersey City referred 20 are a.
oakland Park and AZ present used BY the Jersey
Cffy club That club, however. Is controHed ny Mr,
nav 40 that he would have trouble In securing the
elte The Jersey city nine belongs 10 the Athletic
Assoc alton but ;he schedules could be so arranged
tbat there would be no conflicting dates. Both clubs
could consequently, occupy the grounds next summer
without Inconvenience.