Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20
Rs-For PringIe's Sporting Review and
FOIey's Letter See Page IL
A BIC OPENING DAY.
Nearly 5000 People See the
PittsburgS Beaten.
THE CHICAGOS SCORE ONE.
Buffalo, Boston and Philadelphia
Win Other P. L. Games.
cOUC lively nONTFSTc All P0UkD
SOME LIVELY CONTESTS ALL ROUND

1t was great opening and no mistake.
The admirers of the local Players League
team had nothing to complain about yester-
day except the very bad beating the team
received at the hands of the Chicago people
The opening of the first championship sea-
son-ot the new League in Pittsburg would
certainly have been more enjoyable to Pitts
burgers had victory perched itself on the ban
ner of the home talent But we cannot get
everything we want.
There was a deal of consolation. however,
to counterbalance the sorrow of defeat: indeed
the cheering aspects far outweighed the effects
of defeat. There were $500 people present,
according to turnstile count. That was very
inspiring element to those directly interested
in the new departure
A GREAT CROWD.
The spacious stands were filed to overflow
ing and the surplus crowd spread themselves
about the far outfeld To say that the crowd
was enthusiastic is putting it very mild. The
enthusiasm, however. did tone down little
toward the close of the game, when defeat for
the home players was certain. Everybody
seemed IN good humor as the game began, but
il had not proceeded far until the crowd, or at
least that part which was not made up of
gentlemen. began TO hoot hiss and hurl ugly
epithers at Umpire Cunning. Such demonstra-
1ions Of rowdyism are proof of the character
of those who indulge in them. Mr.. Cunning,
while not nfallible was without doubt acting
conscientioGsly, and he certainly was in a much
better position to judge close plays than those
who lowered their manhood by abusing him.
However, there were some pleasing features
in the game. Manager Hanlon was presented
r;-h hand
Comiskey also received splendid floral design
of a base ball fixed on the top of two bats;
Pfetfer received an elegant basket of flowers
and that rare old sport Calvin was the recIpien;
OF the figure OF person representing absolute
dudeism holding bouquet with one hand and
a base ball with the other Calvin shook the
hand of the dummy but it evidently had no
uascotc power
AN IMPOSING PARADE.
OF course, the parade was imposing and sue
cessful, and when the players, headed by the
g. A R. Band, marched onto the grounds there
were ringing cheers all round. The two teams
filed of and marched in opposite directions
round the diamond until they met at the third
base and broke up their ranks. Then the
irisky Latham was seen on the diamond doing
all kinds of acrobatic tricks He was adorned
with a sweater, on which was the announce
the Latham Of yore, ana baseball patrons will
know what that means. Secretary Brunell,
Mr.. E. E Bell of New York, and host of
Chicago gentlemen connected with the Players
League club of that city, were present and saw
their representatives, score an easy victory.
The game was certainly not one of the bril-
liant kind. 1t abounded with mistakes, but it
is only fair to say that the grounds were ex-
tremely bad. An infelder was always in dam
of fNnTTa 1f 1T-N1 hall
trying TO stop grounder. 1t was owing to the
bad grounds that COrcorau made SO many mis-
takes. The grounds however. will soon be all
right. The home talent, however, did not play
q winning game by any means. They failed to
connect with the ball often enough, and gener-
ally they hit the sphere at a time when hit
counted but very little. King certainly is a
pitcher that nobody can fool with.
Mr.. KING A PUZZLE.
He is a very difficult youth to size up and
certainly his measure was not bv any means
taken by the local sluggers yesterday Calvin
commenced well, but be had not much encour-
agement to continue so. as error after erro:
was piled mp and run after run scored as a re-
suit. This was not at all inspiring to the old
man and he was hit quite hard toward the close
of the game. Altogether, the home team was
completely outplayed by team that Is Just as
formidable as any aggregation of ball players
ghat has ever been gotten together.
The game was called at 20 minutes of
P'clock and the home players went to bat first.
Aanlon, who had two strikes called on him
caused ringing cheer by making 3 Lice single
to middle. He was nabbed when trying to
pilfer second, however, and Visner and Carroll
were retired in order. Chicago commenced the
-un getting in the first inning. Tricky Latham
got his ase ON balls and aided by bad throw
by Carroll stole second and reached third on
The error.
MORE BAD ERRORS.
Duffy few out to Visner. O'Neill got his base
on balls and Comisky reached first on wild
throw by Corcoran. Latham scored on the
error and O'NeiIl went to third Pfeffer
knocked a grounder to Calvin and ONenl
tried to score but was nabbed at the plate
Pfetfer going to first on two out, Farrell then
loomed up and thumped the ball far into right
for three bases, scoring both Comlsky and
Pfeffsr.
In the second inning Boyle led off with hit
TO light, but was retired at second ON Kings
grounder. Latham reappeared and cracked
out single to right field, sending King to Sec
second and King went to third. Duffy stole
seconn, and he and King scored on O'NeilPs
long single to center field.
In the third inning Comiskey led off and
reached first on COrcoran's tumble. Pfeffer
Knocked Crounder to Robinson. who threw
the ball over Beckleys head, Fred going to |
second and Gomiske ey scoring. Farrelrs sacri-
on another tumble by Corcoran.
VISNER'S MISTAKE.
Another run was made in the fifth inning. |
Pteter Knocked the ball to deep right field /
and Nlsner murted the flr, allowing Pfeffer to
go around to third and Bastian's sacrifc: sent |
the run home. In the sixth inning o'Neilrs !
single and stolen base landed him at second. |
Comiskey reached first on tumble by Cor
coran and stole second, Carroli's wild throw
allowing O'Neill to score. Latham Tailed the
tenth run. He reached first on a muffed throw
right field.
The local PLAYERS made their first run in the
Fourth inning Kuehne made single and so
did Robinson. The next two men struck ont
and Hanlon got his base on balls, filling the
bases Nisner made single to center and !
huehne scored, Robinson being put out when /
trying TO follow suit. Carroll led off in the |
sixth and got his base balls Scoring on 1
Beekley's splendid three-bagger to center field,
The score: