The evening world., 1889-07-31

of a card Of the same width within. On the
long strip of wood, just below the holes, are
small blocks of wood.
HOW THE CARDS ARE FIXED.
When the batting order is received from
the ball grounds the felders are placed in
position. The cards bearing their numbers
are put in the slot mt the back of the beard
and held in position by the little blocks of
wood. SO Gore, of New York, who PLAYS
centre field and is generally the first batter
will be No. 1. That number on a red disk
Will show through the hole. So it will be
with the rest of the players. The blue num-
bers, indicating the opposing clubs felders,
will be placed above the home clubs fel6ers
but out of sight.
As soon as the New York's inning is con-
cluded a lever at the bottom of the board is
moved, and all of the opposing clubs felders'
numbers slide into view.
The change can be made in less than a
second. There will be no shifting of pegs
and numbers, simply tho moving of a small
lever and presto! change.
Next comes an arrangement which does
away with putting up pegs with which to mark
the runs. This is lone by a very simple
mechanism, which is as clever as the other
portions of the working machinery.
NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR RUNS.
A large hole. about a foot in diameter, is
cut on either side of the board at the top.
Behind this hole and fixed over il will be
fastened an arrangement something like a
patent shade roller in itA appearance and
workings.
Numbers from one to twenty. In red or
|'blue. according to the side it representa-. are
painted on a roll of canvas, which will work
on the roller.
This will he worked by a lever also. A
simple pull will show that one run has been
made. Two, three or four pulls will show a
corresponding number of runs.
Below the space reserved for the marking
of runs will be three holes, each about six
inches in diameter.
OUTS " ENORMOUSLY SHOWN.
These will be for the outs. and will be
worked by a device similar to the one used
in changing the fielding positions. One side
will show red disks and the other blue.
There will be no numbers. but when the
lever is pulled down 80 as to cover one space
it will be known that there is one out.
Below these spaces will be the spaces for
the names of the teams. their positions and
batting order. The name will be larger, how
ever. than these on the old board, and will be
read easily from a distance.
Below these. as on the old board. will be
space for the plays. Changes and additions
have been made in this feature. too, and they
are such hat the spectator will be enabled to
see at a glance the number of base hits.
| stolen bases. home runs and other interest
ing bits of the score that have been made
during any part of the game. These are the
plays that will be recorded Base-hits, single,
double and triple, home runs, sacrifice hits,
bases or balls, double plays, stolen bases,
flied out. fouled out. struck ont and errors.
MORE INNOVATIONS.
An innovation will be made in the keeping
of base hits. The pegs will be black and
numbered from one to twenty. A complete
record of base hits and stolen bases will be
kept from the start of the game to the finish.
There will be no more chalk used in mark.
ing up the runs. Cards with numbers
painted thereon will be hung in the spaces OF
the score by innings, the operator adjusting
them with a long stick.
LOTS OF PARAPHERNALIA.
There is a chest about six feet long by two
feet wide and deep which is full of the para,
phernalia which is necessary to run the new
device.
TIL board will be placed quite, high from
the sidewalk. and a full view will be obtained
of it from all available points. The opera,
tors will not obstruct the view MS everything
save the recording of base hits, &C., will be
worked by lever or spring.
READY FOR IsHAPs.
The board is all ready for use and is being
practised upon in order that there may be NJ
hindrance or breakdown. Should any acct
dent happen from any unforeseen circum
stance the board can be worked as usual by
the old peg system.
Holes have been placed as on the ole
board. so that in any event the game cannot
be stopped.
The new contrivances are, in fact. very
complete, and the game. as seen from iii
fed. will be just as plain and clear to the
spectator as though he were watching the
live players.
THAT HOLLOW BASE LINE.
The new hollow base line system is one Of
the most ingenious things ever invented anG
patented, and it will surely delight the
thousands who will watch its workings OF
the first day.
The board will be placed in position very
soon. 1t is now awaiting transportation from
the shop of the builder, and The EVENING
WoRLD man, who saw it yesterday afternoon
can only say, as every one else is sure to say
ITS a dandy"
WuCpC Jc pTNIININ NOUO