The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

~ NJ Mexico. where 1T IS
WV ~ eyed dudes with
81 soft wOrsted ball.
This is rather a soft start. but no doubt
1t will finally be played with regulation balls,
two OF which were recently sent % IA lover OF
the sport, q wealthy young man of the city
of Mexico. who played on bis lawn, and were
promptly pronounced two hard. The Young
men. however. persisted m playing with the
ball and II is probable that they will become
used % 1t in time.
! was talking to a gentleman who is one Of
the best authorities IN the country on base
ball. He gave me the following points on
this game
The fielding average does not give a fair
comparison Of the players usefulness 20 his
team. Counting ont the batting and base
running, the pitcher rs undoubtedly the most
important of the helders. lie can give the
opposing team any number of runs without
an error or misplay nom any other man on
his team. He can strike ont three men IN
succession with the bases full If he has the
necessary GOODNESS.
That speed is becoming the most important
factor in pitching is generally acknowledged,
\ swift ball placed accurately and with good
judgment will bother the average batsmen
more than a slower ball, though curved. The
elements that 20 TO make mp the perfect
pitcher are accuracy. speed. curve. judgment
aud steadIness. The value of a cool headed
catcher IS most apparent when the pitcher
loses his head Then the catcher becomes
the most important man on the team.
The catcher should be a man Of judgment
rs we'll as a mere backstOp. When he is "a
quick thrOwer 90 base be easily ranks next 10
the pitcher in value 70 the team. lt is the
hardest position on the team in point of diff
cult work and Is by far the most dangerous.
A streak of batting may be due 70 various
causes. When "a pitcher Is Int with unusual
violence it is generally the result Of lack of
speed. Again. "a pitcher may lose control Of
certain shoots on which he relies and be com
PEELED to throw the ball straight over the
plate. In this event il Is a case Of good luck
II he escapes a pounding.
The New York Club, through Manager
Powers, last week -cOnsummated thedeal with
catcher Jack Boyle. OF the st. Louis Club.
despite Cincinnati's claim of prior agreement
with Boyle, and IN defiance of the Cincinnati
Clubs warning against negotiations and pro-
test against the consummation of the deal.
At the same time the New York Club also
signed Shorty" Fuller. also Of the st. Louis
Club.
The circumstances surrounding the case Of
Jack Boyle are partially known TO readers of
base ball news. Last september the National
League. in secret session. resolved 60 open
warfare upon the Association. and selected
as the most effective method tho plan OF raid
ing and taking from the Association Its most
desirable players. A list of the stars wanted
was prepared. aud each name was written on
a separate slip of paper. and these placed IN "a
hat. il was agreed and understood that the
names drawn by the representatives, Of the
several clubs were to be allotted to such, and
under no circumstances would any
other League club attempt 10 sntertere
with the successful negotiation of such play
ers. President Brush was fortunate enough
e. L. th.V rFaa 81 IlFnfaEarr and KnNNa
The former he succeed IN signing. while the
latter gladly accepted the handsome offer
made him by Cinclnnatts manager and gave
his word 20 sign and deliver his contract.
The fact that Boyle having come 10 terms
with the local management Was duly sent to
\. B. Young. and by the latter promulgated
officially 20 all Leaguo clubs. Despite the
unanimous agreement OF all League cluls.
and the further official announcement that
of BOyle's contracting with Cincinnati, the
New York Club deliberately instructed Pat
Powers to land him IN the camp of tic Galnts.
This Powers did.
President Hart. Of the Chicago League
Club. in speaking OF the proposed amaigama-
ton of the League and Association on the
twelve-club basis. said: The twelye-cluO
circuit is the most practicable. and u - with
out doubt the only scheme that Will have "a
tendency 20 restore the game OF baseball 10
TO its old-time favor and prestige. II the
game is not reOrganIzed on the lines as set out
then the future Of the game IS gloomy. | do
not saw this because there has been estab-
lished in this cltyan opposition clup. Tor IN
my opinion 10 would. with rs sunday games
and other well-known Association customs,
cater 70 an entirely different class Of patron
age aud would in no way interfere with the
attendance AT our games"
The Cincinnati 5 next season will be made
ND as follows: Gathers, Harrington and
another man yet t. bc signed; pitchers.
mines. Mullane and Chamberlain. first base,
Comiskey. second base. McPhee. third base.
Latham: short stop. Smith: outhelders,
O'Neil, Holiday and Halligan-quite a ball
The New York club has signed these
players for next season. Gathers. Boyle and
Moran. pitchers. King. John Ewing, Sullivan,
Van Zant and COughlln: short stop. Fuller;
third base. BassetJ, Outhelders, Ohourke.
Cor aud Tiernsn. Taylor, first base. has not
signed a contract yet. but there are lndica-
tons pointing 20 the purchase OF his relesse
bv the New York Club from Louisville. lay
lor wants 20 play in New York If lie can
leave Louisville honorably.
Other players have signed as follows: With
Pittsburg. Centre-fielder Weaver; with Nil
waukee. Catcher Grin; with Philadelphia,
Third baseman Reilly.
The Brooklyn Jockey Ciub. always progress
aIFe. announces u Hll'A.NA RAb-AebAAAV AOi
1Sg2' Tie Brooklyn Handicap viii be worth
SOS 600. and the Great American Handicap
for two-year-olds is guaranteed to oe worth
son 600. Other prizes for which the best
horses in training will contend are the Expec-
fatlon. Seaside. Hudson. Carlton. Gazelle.
falcon. Bedford. st. James Hotel, Myrtle
Nav and fremont stakes. the Brooklyn.
Derby. Brooklyn Cup. and the Brookdale,
parkway. Maturity aud Fort Hamilton Handi-
caps. The last.named event IS for three
Sf0 O0o This makes it one of the most yalu-
able prizes Of the year, and Secretary Me-
Intyre looks for a great contest between His
Uichness. ST. Florian. Victory. Merry Mon
arch. Lamplighter, Yorkyiile Belle and other
great ones.
The splendid grand stand at Monmouth ParS
could probably lie taken apart and renoyedio
the proposed New York track. but the eSpense
would he enormous. IL may be that the Mon
mouth Park officials are looking about othat
in case a pool bill should not be forthcoming
in New Jersey they will be ready 20 graphic
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