The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-23
NEW YORK VS.. NEW YORK
THE BALI GAME AT ISLAM
The Contest Resulted in n Score OF TO "
The Way the Giants Toss the |e"'"'''
Games that Are to be Piayeo'

Tho New York Giants made their debut NJ
Island Park Yesterday afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK,
and even this early in tho season SUBSTANCE
their reputation as being represen'a''V'
the greatest ball players in the woriu' - "',
AN even. pretty and well. played game, Hh'
what was lacking in brilliancy was lnSue w
with genuine merit. There was III h'' ~
innings total absence OF slouchY worn
the contrary. every man did his duty to the
hest of his ability. and when the eighth H.
ning closed with the contest tie the spoc'a-
tors left the grounds well pleased Win 'n0
exhibition -,
The sun of Yesterday had very goVp ea
feet ON the newly -lald-out gIounus Vi 'no
land. The park IS now III IN ~; D9' eyistence
ton than il has ever been since us eNlSt,.neo'
aud Tho houses attached 10 the grounds nave
hoor rooda very presentaDle. AccOmInoda-
films have been well-arranged for the payers
new fencing has been erected; new gates 20"
ma Ike entrances and exits mere cOillorlaole,
and the chairs OF the uranus '"nu NY 80
the blushing tints OF the req PANT DIusu'
Fven the reporters have received attention,
and a new hoard desk stretches its inviting
length along the first row IN the grand-stand;
The outfeld has been rid OF that oouhulu,
crop of weeds raised by Squire Donatl' and
DleACneTlts
bility than they did last season.
THE GAM.
The game began promptly at o'clock yes
terday' Squire Graves acting as umpire. Inc
Substitutes were first mt the bat, led 10y field.
The Giants ranged themselves IN their posi-
tions and presented an animated. pretty ap-
pearance. They wore gray uniforms WIN
black stockings and caps, and the words
New orkn IN black across the breast. lheY
certainly deserve the appellation OF giants
for they are extremely heavy men. ana tney
co AT hall playinp with an ease and grace that
Is only acquired alter hard. active service III
the field
Herman is a heavy hitter. and Will d. splen-
did work in the League this year. tie mas pc
culiar but withal graceful snap about DAT
ting the ball and when bat and sphere cOillue
Herman is always good for "a base MT II NOT
two-bagger With oil apparent ease ne WIZ
send the leather sailing down near rig nolu
fence. and woe be 20 the pitcher IN the League
who don't pitch Herman q speedy Dali thlS
season. a..
Sharrott was given but little chance IN as
sistsT dnring the game. but he did clever
work with the stick He Is one OF those saie
men who can be depended upon TO knock the
leather lust far enough 20 be out OF the way
OF infeders and not far enough DOWN III Vi!o
grounds 10 be mOmentarlly handed py out
field men.
splendidly butt man. perfectly developed
aud looks the ball-player from head 20 toe
but Yesterday he only gave careful luustra-
tions OF how easy it is 10 walk out TO centre
field and in again TO the bench without dong
anything else. he will do better work.
probably. to-day.
NEWSPAPER BAsE-BALLIsT.
Crane. who officiated at the second base
for the Substitutes Is q newspaper man, rep
n.1 Press
Giants are in this city. Before he launched
his craft on the journalistic sea. however, he
was the second baseman for the Detroits. II
his playing yesterday Is any criterion Oh his
ability he certainly made mistake - eH-
change bat for pencil. but even rs 10 IS, 10
proves the fact that there are newspaper men
who can do other things besides writing muir
ders aud scoring basel ball Crane did well.
even with his errors. and redeemed
himself IN the latter part Oh the
game by throwing some OF his newspaper
ability into the game. lie made a SCOOP" One
OF the New NOrks made hit, and the man
following sent the sphere sailing 20 the right
OF second base. Crane stopped Its Wild ca
reer. but in 80 doing fell. For half second
he lay there and then scOoped ball earth
and pebbles b Sharrott and put the hrst
run-inner out. IL was good and laughaOle
play.
THE PITCHERS.
Taylor pitched well the first part of the
game. showing well-defned speed. lie used
his arm carefully however. aud IN the fifth
inning C0ughlin went into the box. lie also
made an excellent impression and the sphere
possessed several sorts Of curves when leaving
the fingers OF C0ughln.
ORourke. who Is a general in the baseball
business. in lett field yesterday sustained that
envabe record he has ever made. He Is Just
rs agile rs he was ten years ago. and throws
from the out-iield with ygor that IS indeed
creditlble.
Sullivan pitched pretty game OF ball. He
sends the bail over the plate with speed. IL
correctness and q grace that is certainly en-
joyable 10 the spectators. If not t. the batter.
and though careful il his pitching, Sullivan
showed himself T. be "a man who can always
do well in the pitchers box.
Field did excellent catching, with Murphy
a good second while Cullen and haln played
their positions in a gratifying manner. Luck |
was especially fortunate. receiving his base on
balls twice and making clean base INT the
first time AZ tho bat. He made two runs for |
the New Aorks.
THE SCORE.