New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-03


OLD landmark. So the sweeping branches sheltm
many baseball enthusiast on every summer after
noon when game is in progress at Washington
Park
The present Brooklyn club was organized several
years ago. starting out in rather small way
saushed with picking up the crumbs which dropped
from the big baseball table. The stockholders Of
the club were F. A. Abe J, J. Doyle and c. n.
Byrne, and the same men to-day name the policy
90 be followed by the club
Counting Manager w H. McGunniple. the Brook
lyn club has eighteen men under contract Tho
players are quiet gentlemanly fellows and are well
| liked by all the patrons of Washington Park. n
| is a singular thing about the team that not ons
| of the men born or brought up in BROOKLYN,
[ In fact, Terry and BushOng are the only men who
| reside permanently in Brooklyn. When it is re-
membered that Long Island is the home of soma
OF the most famous players the diamond field
| to-day, the fact becomes more significant.
Some doubt is expressed whether w. H. Mc5un-
nigle will manage the Brooklyn team for next
year. He is generally looked upon in the base.
ball professional ranks mascot manager
and has been remarkably successful in handling
every tenn he has ever been connected with.
Like most successful managers, McGunnigle was
a player himself, and quite good one too
McGunnsle has been connected with the Brook
lyn club for two years brought his club in Sec
ond in the in his initial year and captured
the pcnnant this year. McGunnigle has had a
various experience in the baseball world. He 10
Boston boy and born in 1855.
He was secured by the Brooklyn club in 1888,
and to his untiring, conscientious efforts much
of the brilliant work of the club during the last
is due.
Handsome William II. Terry is the Adonis Of
the baseball profpSSiOn and is the mitch.
ers in the American Association or in any other or
ganization, for that matter. Terry is the only
player who has been a member of the Brooklyn
team since its organization in $50.
lie has taken part in the most brilliant victories
of the Brooklyn club. On July "a $50. Brook
Ign defeated the champion St. Louis Browns.
Score, To- Terry in the box, and the champions
failed to get one base hit. On October 30 $50,
with Terry in the box BROOKLYN shut out tina
New York Giants Keefe pitching, by 20 score,
New-York getting only two scratch hits. both
made by Ward
L. z" Scissors Foutz first saw the light of day. IL
is said of him that he played in a game of ball
bockers lie joined the Brooklyn club two years
ago pitcher and outfelder.
George Burton Pinkney, third baseman Of tho
Brooklyn club, was born in Peoria, Ill., in 1852.
Mr.. Pinlkney belongs to family we'll known In.
Central Illinois, several of his closest connections
having won marked distinction on the bench and
at the bar OF his native State. When
Brooklyn startled the baseball world with its
famous Cleveland deal in 1885, Pinkney joined
the club with several others, and during part Of
the season played second base. As a matter OF
accommodation he was asked to change to third
base for few games, which he kindly consented
TO do. He promptly showed such ability in the
place that he still remains at third He is an
untring worker, and for four years has taken part
in every game played by the Brooklyn club.
George j. Smith is one of the sweet singers Of
the Brooklyn club and the star short-stop OF the
American Association. Smith won his spurs In
the old Cleveland League club, and with the other
Cleveland players joined the Brooklyn team four
years ago. .
one of the most popular players in Brooklyn
to-day is Darby O,Bren, the gallant captain
outielders in the country, and is another product
of the West having been born in Peoria IN Ss2.
He is giant in strength lis proper name 70
William d., but nobody ever thinks Of calling tho
hustling captain anything but pam DARBY;
Robert II. Clark is one of the few good oaLi
PLAYERS VINO cam om Ma.afN t Clark I is one Of
the cleverest catcheIs in the country, ana MS IN.
jury in the recent worlds series was severe dow
tionately calls him. learned his first baseball les
sons first as an outicdor and then at second base
Always ready and willing worker, he was INDUCED
developed such ability that he determined there
after TO devote himself entirely 10 catching:
Hubert Collins, the Brooklyn teams ,,. grea'
second baseman, is a native of Louisville, NY,
and natural horn ballpayer. lie is reserves,
eentlemanlv fellow. popular with every one 10
is also great batter and runner lie learner 70
play ball in the various clubs OF the South
John s Corl<hll came from ParkerSburg. Chester
County Penn, and is solid Republican all .ne
way through He Is suGp3se 10 cover Gny ceHsrs
an immense amount of territory IN a game. lps
top of Corkhill's head is as smooth as the PAIN o.
ones hand, and probably that is the reason he u
Tennessee is the birthplace of Robert Lee
Caruthers one of the best a-round players to-day,
and considered the star pitcher Of the American
for hp las
the war his father, Judge Caruthers, one OF the
ablest lawyers and most honored jurists In his
State moved his family to Chicago, and there
Young Robert was raised, and rs a member OF
the High School, and later OF a commercial team,
first developed his taste and talent as Dali
first developed his taste and talent ball player
After one of the most memorable and most ex'
pensive deals on record. Brooklyn secured "a.
ruthers in 1888. His release is said TO have cost
the Brooklyn club $4,000, and he receives
'" Philadelphia is credited with having nurtured
more and better ball players than any P S.neE
in the country. Thomas p Burns, Srooxyns
right fielder. las been Quaker since Sep'emoes
6 1892 Burns is n great run getter, ana one Oh
rhe bosterous coachers who tend 10 auu s"a'
de2i oil snap TO 'T Rushong also halls from Phls-
dolDhia where he was born in lsov AS boy
and while attending the .d irS tbe brbeSi bonors
IN Is7SI he developed unusual ability as ball
payer and was captursd by nf nnle fN .ne
hrier pSr ara g George Zettlen famous pitchers Of
knlght anu The winter Of 1888 and
s s5pf % pn: :6Ss IS spent complete IN Paris K
whittier ,l he H adopted dental surgery as .
Studies SaSssop csTssp sold sa out TO BS
lyn IN lo2? .s as much any member of the team
70 him lu success OF the Browns in $685. 1886 and
lss7 IS due, ,,hos is n hr;rh, and cn,ckv
MlGnayy how and was born in this city twenty
New raSrs ago Hughes showed marked aoinY
three r,cher when youth, and he has done gSos
as ASK for Brooklyn in ms two years sef''''
there. ~ y,sner ia anotber hardy son OF the
ros West and has done ysomans service , "s' in
~! rn hat for Brooklyn this year. lie was oWisner
the o ao - mi f. tMentv-nine Years old eNue1