Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-12
A REVIEW OF SPORTS,
Excellent Prospects for Some Good
Playing Among the National
League Clubs.
FEW WORDS on LOCAL MATTERS.
Farrelrs Boxing Efforts Against Dsly Not
Encouraging and Pat Not
World Beater.
THE PITTSGURGER MAY DO BETTER
A FEW WORDS on LOCAL MATTERS.
THE PITTSBURGER MAT DO BETTER
Opening Of the American Association ssascn... Local
Amstsur1

The opening day of the National Leagues
cham pionship season is rapidly approach
ing, and as it gets nearer interest in the
game is certainly increasing. A few days
ago John N. Ward expressed the idea that
the season promised to be great one, both
in the way of playing quality and in the at
tendance at the games. There seems to be
deal of truth in Wards opinion, because as
the public gets to have some kind Of definite
idea as to the makeup of the various teams,
curiosity develops regarding what these
teams will do. q Undoubtedly there ought to
be better playing in the League this year
than there has ever been because there is
not a team that is not stronger than before.
Some teams are extraordinarily stronger on
paper AS usual the Eastern authorities
have the pennant won before the contest
starts. True, the East has lately had things
tolerably much their own way, but 1t is
reasonable to say, or at least expect
that such will not be the case this year. L
read an opinion the other day to the effect
that the three faYorite clubs are New York,
Boston and Brooklyn. A particular few
admirers Of the game may deem them the
most dangerous three in the League contest,
but I am quite willing to risk the prediction
that neither Boston por Brooklyn will be
winners l fail to see how either Brooklyn
or Boston can be expected to finish second.
But II is too early TO go into details, aud
while l am free to admit that New York has
q very strong team, every DAY is convincing
me that Pittsburg will at least have
team quite as strong. The week just ended
has proven that everything is going along
smoothly in League circles; everybody is
full Of confidence, and the Cincinnati mat
ter is now in comfortable shape. There is
every indication that Cincinnati will have
Z strong aggregation, and it certainly will
be to the ad vantage of the League to see
that there is a very good team there. II
there is success will be assured, as opposition
will amount to very little.
Some Local Matters.
Judging from what appeared in The DIS
PATCH yesterday it is very likely that Charles
King VIII pitch in the local club. From what
know privately will be disappointed if he
IS not signed by the club within a very short
time. And l can say more. Not word was
said to him officially about playing ball in
Pittsburg until Won der Abe acted so "smartly''
with Baldwin. Kings price may be high one
but under the circumstances he is worth It.
! certainly believe that If he is signed and
shows up in good form Pittsburg's chances of
winning the pennant will be very great indeed
II he is signed Maui and Smith will be dis
posed Of and still we will have four pitchers,
and it is my opinion a better quartet than can
be found in any other club in the country. 1t
Is an acknowledged fact that the club directors
are determined to see what winning team
VIII do in Ptttsburg. If the team now gotten