Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23


~ to the rear. but in few moments all was
over and the crowd returned.
Mhen the crowd had Quieted, glance around
showed up nearly all the old-time cranks on the
game. Leaning against the railing were ex-
Mayor McCallIn. Henry b. Rea and A. K.
Scandrett. A little further down stood j. j..
Miller and Register Conner, with John L..
Robh, Jr, and several other lights of the bar.
Ex-SherIff Grav, DR.. Foster, Philip Finn and
James Mcknight formed another party Gen.
eral Pearson sat a little to the left of them.
Just beyond Charles J. Clark and Mr.. Brown.
Down near the rail was a coterie OF enthusiasts
whose faces are familiar with opening days.
They were: W. G. McCandles-. Thomas Wilson,
John Dean, William Smith, John Moorehead,
o. d. Thompson, j. OH. Denny. Mr.. Warden.
of SewicKley, William Fafrman. David Jones'
Mr.. Casper and a number of others. In the
center block sat Councilman Lowe. of Allie
gheuy, and his wife, Behind him sat Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Davis. Mrand Mrs. j oseph GlelSen-
kamp were also among the throng.
Some Others Who Were There.
AWAY in the right wing was the portly form
of Alderman McMasters. Near him sat Joseph
Weber James Piatt William Fuher, Eph
Morris and Harry Williams. Wandering along
the open space in the rear was Sheriff Nc
Cleary and ex-Market Superintendent Moore.
Coroner Mcdowell was there, too and viewed
each play as seriously as if 1t had been part
of the testimony in an inquest. Grant Miller
was there too On the other side of the
pavilion Samuel DeArmfti was a central
figure in crowd of men. Mayor Wyman too
had laid aside his duties and was one of the
spectators. together with Superintendent of
Police Muth and County Detective Beltz-
hoover.
Pat Allen was there in all his glory, and
'Oyster Paddy" accompanied by large fund
of Irish wit, was there to furnish any inspira-
tiOu that might be necessary. Neville Bavley
was also in the crowd, as were Charles Wolfen-
dale. Max Klein. Charles Goodwin, ST. and
Lewis Moore. As the grounds are III his ward
Alderman Braun was there, accompanied by
Squire LaIkln and Attorney o. DonneIl.
Lieutenant Harry Walty headed the Greens.
burg contingent. Robert Kennedy. of Union
town, represented the sports of old Fayette
Robert Young and Elmer Orsley were among
the faces from Indiana, Pa. James Devinney
also headed large delegation of McKeesport
citizens.
All In all about $500 people witnessed the
game. Of this number $500 of them were on
the inside and the other 700 were scattered
from Monument Hill down the roofs OF the
houses overlooking the park. Even the tops of
the light towers were crowded with people and
the workmen on the Soldiers Monument ex.
ercsed their eyes instead of their chisels.
A Tinge of Color in the Scene.
In the ladies' block there were only about 100
representatives of that sex and they were
dressed in every conceivable color from the
weeds of mourning TO brilliant combinations of
green and orange. The greatest pecuIiarity of
the crowd in general was IN its ability 20 veil,
and they did that whether Pittsburg won or
lost. Very frequently when cheering over the
home club the applause died away into a sigh
In the seventh inning, when the Pittsburg
team scored four runs on the strength of the
bad balls, hundred voices calculated:
Isn't that regular buuco gamer ]. Palmer
is not the only pirate"
But when the game was ended the most en-
phatic remark was: "a good general is better
than team of stars. Anson's command of his
men is what won the game"
Never did like to win the first game" was
the comment of AL ScandIett. I'VE have been
winning the first game for years and then we
never took any afterward"
The boys played all right for a start" re-
marked Mr. O'Neil, ''and am satisfied"
Just then Manager Hanlon appeared and de-
clared: "The Chicago team is not half as
strong as ours, aud will bet we win the next
three games"
You're right" calculated J. Palmer O'Neil.
and then the party adjourned for supper.