The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-28
HAND-BALL.
A Great Match viii Be Played To-Day
by Professionals.

A Great Match Will Be Played To-Day
by Professionals.
OF the many games patronized by the
lovers Of invIgorating paStlmes there can be
NJ questioning the fact that hand-hall takes
first position as being the most healthful
and exhilaraLing of all sports played either
in the open or within doors, There is no
exercise which can compare with it as a
means OF bringing all the muscular parts of
the anatomy into play. The limbs. the
arms, the chest and the lungs especially are
strengthened and developed by this particu
lar exercise. For the advancement of the
game the New York Sun has prepared re-
yised rules, which are really only
change in serving from the
ace line. That was the original suggestion,
but it has been so modified thata parallel
line drawn within about four feet OF the ace
line was found TO be necessary to insure the
absolute success of the new style of game.
The only change, therefore, between the old
and the proposed new rules Is that man In
serving the ball is obliged to stand within
the space between the old ace line and the
new four-foot line. and if lie places either
foot beyond the four-ioot line twice in sue
cession while in the act of serving the ball
his hand shall be declared out tbs same as
in the short balls.
The new idea is very simple, and there
jority of those who play the game that the
new rule is the only true test of a mans
ability. Hard service is nice thing to look
at, but place two men in a court, both III
good condition for hard game. who will
keep the ball in play and finally wind up
with brilliant kip or a scientific ''cut"
from any part of the court and what will be
the feeling among the spectators?
One stroke will be considered merely as
a thing Of chance and expectancy. while the
being delivered with superior judgment.
Players can fairly smash the ball into SER
vice, but how many will be effective in the
play of the outer court?
This afternoon the first game Of series
of fifteen will be played at the Union ball
court between Jack Riordan, the pres
emit champion of tn is State, and two local
experts. This contest will be watched with
| much interest by those who take pleasure
in witnessing good bail-playing with the
open hands. When the game was being
made Riordaa's feet were objected to on the
ground that he could use them to better ad-
vantage in killing balls than his hands
After considerable parleying the champion
was allowed the privil eye of using his bro
gans with the proviso that the manager OF
the court would have plethoric supply OF
balls gu hand, SO as to guarantee no stop-
page in the game.
2. 81. Armstrong of the Brooklyn On. "
hand-ball court is visiting in this city. and
in all probability he will referee the game
Of to-day. Mr.. Armstrong assures the ball
players of this city that Phil Casey will be
in this city in a few months and then some
lively games will be in order.
Hugh Toner is open to play any man from
Buffers court best three in five games for
any amount. Man and money can be found
at Condon's ball court.
Mike Butler and James Wren ere also
open to play any two players In this city on
any day except Sunday.