The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
FALL OF TIE NEW FORKS.
The Cnuse OF Their Failure TO Win and
the Remedy.

the Remedy.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-ST: When tho
baseball season OF 1891 opened. and the devo-
tess OF the gamc began 10 estimate the strength
OF the various teams and form opinions rs to
the probable winner OF the penpnnt. New York
was IN overwhelming fuvorite. aud nearly all
predictions IA TO the outcome cf the race
placed the metropolitan players at the head OF
the list. There was an excellent basis for
this unnnimty OF lelief in their success.
As batting team, it was head and
shoulders above any in the country. In the
matter Of re ding every point was covered by
q man Of more than average ability. and In
some positions wer, men who had NJ equals.
The pitching and catching departments were
incomparably formidable in strength and 1t
appeared imposs ible that 80 perfect n combi-
nation could be defeated in the fight for the flag.
Tho team made poor start, but soon caught
its gait. and went to the top with steady
stride that simply confirmed the good opinion
previously entel tanned OF them Disaster fol-
lowed them closely. but still thev never fall
tered. and stood we'll UP in the race. Ewinss
arm. which was momentnriy expected TO re-
gain all its old-time strength. failed to do 80.
and at last the truth camo out that the great
catcher. batsman. and field captain would be
OF practically no use 10 the team during the
season. Sharrott as fine young pitcher as
ever was developed. dislocated his shoulder.
and ended his career for the season. keefe did
not do what was expected OF him, aud was re-
leased. between periods Of INDIGESTION John
Living pitched well. and Rusie pitched rs only
that giant lndianian can pitch Behind the
bat Buckley did double duty In mastery
manner Despite oil these mis.ortunes the
New Works were winning games steadily and
maintaining confidence In their ability to win
I'm ntaA ham IN, IN nnf n tbav
were very much in the race. They were Grip
pied, but still they were winners. Suddenly
they began TO wayer and lose spirit. They
wore no more crippled than ut any time prevt-
the pitcher in the. box for New \ orE Kept the
or three hits, the. result was ALMOST certain de-
feat for the mon from his city. New York lost
t 9p on S, Pushed s Of
heartened every man for himself game. Every
Of Singing aS I lie he BALI 10 thought oi saers.
ing enters their heads. This was strongly
q: Chicago. In ono inning buckley Who was
nr,t at o the bat open1ssd With tMo'baSx.
game. and yet wit man on second. no one
6atiers. were unable to gel the base runner
instances Of the same sort that 20 to prove
that the New York team to-day L. not PLAYING
N way 10 WIN pennAnt anu uuiebS cuauko
takes place in the near future some other team
will fly the flag.
The case is ne, yet hopeless. and providing
the team turns about and plays together. there
n mani Other teams gre cyipped ard yet they
to some other cause must be attributed tho
1oS "
Living cannot ,laY: and sitting On 18th, the
!, the principal cause OF dissatisfaction
among the players. Ewing sits on the bench.
draws biR'sal ary. and docs none OF the work.
good work OF the team. and in the event OF
their final triumph would absorb most OF the
glory This Is the secret OF the discomfort
them Indifferent as to the teams success
1t is absolutely necessary that some meas
ures be taken at once to soiidify the team
sssnS ae
he. and how can the members Of the team be
club. l! can only be ACCOMPLISHED By taking
hands Of the men Ewing is Unable to play
ball. and his generalship e1orted from the
resign the captancy 0, the team and go home
to Cincinnati until such time as the condition
OF his arm warrants him !ejoininR the team.
their number ono who is to act as field cap
tain and let them thereafter Ilnv for the pen-
nhnt; Only. let 1t be understood that whoever
with the fullest power. and let the others
agree to obey his every command. This ap-
pears to be the only solution OF the difficulty.
the seriousness OF the situation; and prompt,
dec sve action must he taken II hopes are en-
tertained OF winning the Dennant;.