New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
THE GIANTS I'LL LUCK.
1ETrER TINES SEEM TO BE COMING.
THE CRIPPLED NINE GETTING INTO SHAPE
AcA1N-GENERA1. COMMENTS.

THE CRIPPLED NINE GETTING INTO SHAPE
AGAIN-GENERAL COMMENTS.
Tho a,s.rreeable weather IN the last week has
naved havoc with baseball schedules generally and
with those of the Giants in particular some people
may look upon the postponed games at the rolo
Grounds calamity, but 1t Is nothing OF the hlnu
That rain was really godsend to the Giants lie
team was badly broken up, and the lay-of of two
OR three DAYS did the men a world OF good Inc
team had only one catcher In condition Buckley-ahd
as he had to catch every day his hands were getting
in bad shape. Agein the team had been playing az
such rapid gait that the few days grace grahted
them by the rain will undoubtedly have benencial
result The team Is now in much better condition.
and probably within another week nearly all the men
will be in good shape Ewing himself hopes to be
able TO play within ten days. but Glasscock may re)om
the nine this week. Whistler was away only rev
days and his return will enable Clarke TO go behind
the bat and relieve Buckley Taking all together the
Giants pennant chances are excellent and they Will
undoubtedly win the muchcoveted trophy unless some
greater calamity should befan their nine than has
already taken place. The team has certainly mad
enough bad luck already to last it through the season.
The decision Of the National Board in the OF
Meakin and Raymond. the two yohng players who
jumped their contracts and deserted the western AS
socation for the American Association, has caused
good deal of comment The guerilla warfare now being
va American
all the respectable elements in baseball are combined
against them Meakn and Raymond have made the mis-
takes Of their lives, and will probably never again be
allowed to play in a National Agreement club Base
ball is well rid OF such men, anyway man who Will
deliberately break his contract with club will break
his word or anything else. These men deserve no
sympathy and their will be added to the famous
old four blacklisted for crooked playing dozen OF
moro years ago. mistake has been made, however in
surprising that Meakin and Raymond have been black
listed. player be blackisted only for dishonest
playing. Meakin and Raymond have been simply made
Ineligible These young men have ruined their future
careers and the action OF the Board in disquafymg
them ought to be warning to all other young players
only matter Of time before the present trouble
between the League and the Association Will be AMIGA
bly, adjusted when these poor dupes will all be e out
in the cold ball player who is under contract 10
club would better stick TO 1t until the end OF the season
The Chicago club received decided blaclteye In the
East The four straight defeats administered by te New
York club are not nearly such surprise here as they
were in the West. NewYorsers confidently expected
win at least three Of the four games from Ansons
team with a good chance of making II four straight
The Chicago team is strong in team work, but Is In
dividuaTy many points below the NewYork nine
Chicago may finish the season In second place. but
nobody need be surprised If 1t finishes below tniru'
1t would be miracle, indeed, this team should beat
New YOrk's remarkable aggregation. The Brooklyn
the pitchers department is being felt. The Boston
team is improving, and is rapidly moving to the front
The Pittsburg team seems to have gone all 10 pieces
and occupied last place yesterday Here is team
that savors much Of the old Chicago Brotherhood team
OF last year. Individually 1T is about as strong as
any club put together. Collectively, 1t Is OF no
account whatever. Some Of the men are simply living
on the regulations made years ago. and Palmer
O'Nealps pirates would be much better of If half
dozen of the stars" got their release and few bright
young players grated into the team. Cincinnati
and Cleveland teams about holding their own, but
that is about ALL Neither has any chance for the
championship.
The Brldegrooms and Giants play four games TO-
gether this week, and interesting contests will re-
suit. The two teams will play at Brooklyn on Monday
and Tuesday and at the Polo Grounds Wednesday
and Thursday. Friday and Saturday the New Works
cross with Boston at the Polo Grounds the Bride
grooms going 10 Philadelphia. The League schedule
of games for the week is as follows:
Brooklyn; Philadelphia Boston, at Philadelphia
Brooklyn: Cleveland vs. Ptsburs at Cleveland P6is
dephia Boston at Philadelphia Chicago vs. Cincinnati
wednesdayNey York Brooklyn bat, a. Polo Grounds
at Chicago
BToSfyn s e Polo S sSIaSsi
phia Boston, at Philadelphia Cleveland vs. Pttsburg
FrIday-New.York vs. Boston. at Polo Grounds New;
VS. Cincinnati Chicago; Cleveland vs. Pittsburg at
Cleveland.
ssturday-New.York VS.. Boston, Polo Grounds New.
York; Chicago Ptsburg at Chicago; Cincinnati
Cleveland CINCINNATI Philadelphia Brooklyn, at
Philadelphia.
The American Association is losing friends by its
cruel warfare upon the minor leagues Finding that
IL could not hope TO make any impression upon the
League this guerilla concern is now trying 10 steal
the players from the smaller organizations. The
American Association ought 10 abandon its present
policy and get back under the National Agreement.
The schedule Of games for the week IS as follows
To.day-Coumbus VS.. st. Louis at Columbus; Clncin-
natl vs. Louisville at Cincinnati.
Mondav-A thletic VS.. Boston, at Philadelphia; Balti
more Washington, at Baltimore.
Observation-Disclosures VS. Louisville, at Columbus; st.
Louis vs. Cincinnati. at St. Louis Washington Ath
letic, at Washington
Wednesday-BOston Baltimore, at Boston Columbus
VS. Louisville, Columbus. Washington Athletic at
Washingt st. Louis Cincinnati. at st. Louis.
Thursday-St Louis Cincinnati, at St Louis
Boston VS. Baltimore. at Boston; Columbus IS. Louisville
at Columbus; Washington VS.. Athletic at Washington
Friday-LOuisvilie Cincinnati, Louisville St.
Louis Columbus. at ST. Louis; Boston VS.. Baltimore
Boston.
Saturday-St. Louis Columbus at st. Louis
Boston Baltimore. Boston Louisville Cincinnati.
az Louisville; Washington VS. Athletic. at Washington.