The sun., 1891-06-18
THE OPINION OF An EXPERT
Harry wright Says He Cannot SEQ How
New York can Lose the Peunsut.

Harry wr,nbt Saws He Cannot SEQ How
New York can Lose the Peunsnt.
Harry Wright did not appear to bo dlsap-
pointed whom ho looked at the soaked Polo
grounds yesterday, md saw that It would be
impossible to rlay game. in fact there was
mn expression OF relief on the kindly face oil
tho veteran manager. His young men need
rest. Six time. In succession have they bitten
the dust. md a rainy day was exactly what
they needed They all weut up to the grounds
Yesterday, and enjoyed talking tee with the
New York players.
What seems to be the matter with your
team" Sun reporter asked Manager
Wright.
1T Is in fairly gool SHAPE" he replied.
"Tho only injured men are Clements. who
had n flneer turned back. and Sam Thompson.
who Gu, HE hand In sliding TO base. Othor-
wise the men nie nil in good shape. Our
weasr ess as Is quite apparent. lies In tho box.
Gleason has not ritchel up 10 his last years
form, and Thornton. of whom wo expected
much. has n OF fully realized our expectations.
lie has done some good work. but his pitching
hns teen uneven. Espcr has been our main
reliance and lie has dono well. great draw
back to the team has loen the absence OF a
regular first baseman. First one man ana
then another has covered the bag. and that
X.
my eye on some Desirable men anil think We
shall soon get into good lighting trim" a.,
What is your, opinion of the pepnant iiah. t,, Z
liant battle in tho history OF the game. Ihe
mn oritv OF tho teams are SO evenly matched
, The outlook Tor the rational game Is exceed
insiy hriEh, and can SOC nothing Dut pros
Who will be. champions?' Tho veteran
smiled a ,ritin sEdly rs he replied:
In my opinion the chances have always m
can lose. unless something extraordinary and
unforeseen occurs. Where they ovortor the
hsr tsr is in Bosd.. b.ns
heavy md steady hitters. they are also strong
In every fielding position, and this is backed i.
ability. Il is n very hard thing to heat such a
combination. and do not see Tow II is to be
ySTs are out eours
home runs any minute. you never are safe. no
matter how bE lead you may have ,Sab gained. 3D.
Eetror 50 long and understand each other
,R%nt yCu sxress the rhaaelDhias !. to mako
:" Certninly. The ihiiadeiphias will be heard
from am not a. all discouraged; bsH ID EysEEy s;rsEy
d ,Iy yGn esarl the chances Of the other
As to Chicago. I think the team has been
playing fnster than its strength warrants; 1t
will tire before the homestretch Is Ieachsd;
think too light generally to stand the strain OF
q hard fight.
Boston has n very strong team. both In bat.
ting fielding. and pitching. and thiCk 1t will
end up in good position.
There 10 no reason. TO far as can see. why
Bronklyn should not be right up with the lead
steady "a esme % and now sy that Wsrd is back al
his most they will, do better than ever.
"PittShurgh strikes me rs being strong In
srots. but the players don't seem to work to-
re her. and that IL the most serious weakness
from which q team can .ufier.
Cleveland has a strong team, we'll taken
care Of ia the box. and Cincinnati also has a
strong lot Of players. As a matter OF fact.
there is net n weak cam in tho fight which
most int eresting In many years"
Manager Wright's eyesight steadily I'm
proves. He continues 10 wonr smoked glasses.
but his vision grows stronger every dav.
You cannot imagine" he said. how light
hearted a man feels who having nearly lost the
use OF his eyes. gradually recovers them."