The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-31
THEBALL PLAKERS GONE.
Both the New York and Philadelphia Teams
Left the City Yesterday.

The Giants and the Phillies did not play
ball at Island Park yesterday afternoon to tho
great disappointment of two or three hum
bred cranks who assembled there. The
weather. raw and rainy. was not the kind for
good ball playing. and tho two managers de-
cided that there was too much risk II the
teams were placed IN the field. Manager
Harry Wright was emphatcaiy OF this opn-
ION. and did not allow his blsque dolls to
leave the hotel. Manager overs. however.
headed his Grants TO the PARK. but finding
that the Cuakers were not coming did not ex-
change their clothing for uniforms
There was plenty g. occupy the men, how
ever Tor trunks and yailses had 10 be packed,
friends were called on and told goodbye.
knick-kuacks was purchased Tor the nome
people and proper arrangements tor hluid
comforts on board Of the sleeper had 10 he
provided These Arrangements having been
completed the New ork papers were eagerly
scanned. aud few moments after o'clock
the party of twenty-five marched INTO supper
AT FOrds.
Later the Giants. their president and man
ager and the press representatives boarded
sleeper al the Union depot. Quite number
OF local "crauks' aud other friends were AZ
the station to bid them farewell, and many
| partei from their wly-made southern
/ friends with considerable reiuctancy. Inc
| train was late in starting. and before u roned
out OF the station the New ork contingent
/ had settled themselves very comfortably ID
the sleeper. A poker game occupied the rear
apartment. while "a quiet game OF craps:
with its come seben. come leyen. pursued
its own sweet way IN tho smoking room. he
train finally started and tie visit OF the Giants
had ended.
They arrived here SUNDAY evening March
Goth. and on Tuesday played picked nine
from their team. resulting IN tie. Inc DAY
f,.lI ffn r.
/ ing. but on Thursday. March oath. the Grants
| defeated the Nlrgiulas by score OF ID 10 D..
/ Friday the day following the Old Domlnions
were whitewashed by the Gothamltes, the
latter making II runs. Bad weather pre-
/ vented playiug on Saturday. but on Monday
the Giants defeated the Nashington- Oy .
score of l3 20 6. Tuesday they were defeated
/ by the philadelphlgs, the score being II 10 IT..
There we're twenty-five IN the party, and all
! of them have expressed themselves as beng
exceedingly well pleased with the treatment
they received and the many cOurtes.es shown
| them bv Richmonds citizens. ! he players
| are a clever lot of men with considerable moro
| education than il possessed by tie usual Jail
| ulsver. and on the field and IN private hie
/ conducted themselves IN cTedltaole
manner and IN way that brought to them
/ unasked admiration. As ball players and as
| in It's truest sense-they are excellent
AID Will give New FORK the pennGnt TINS ear
| or know the reason WnY-
The Newspaper men who accompanied the
party are an intelligent and splendid party or
journalists They are stars as reporters IN
| the athletic departments of the papers they
| represent . 80,
The New York's manager, Mr.. Pat
| Powers. is q genial individual. with m eX-
| celent Judgment OF the CAPABILITIES az bal
| player and has pleasant word for every one
! lie is one OF the few men who g. through
! life automatically and succeed at every turn.
! and newspapers have no better trend than
! he. Ills associate. President Day, Is also a
popular man. sOciable and engaging IN his
! manners. and is thought well az by tie
/ Giants and news CATERERS.
| The Phiiadelphias did not intend leaving
| the city until this morning. but lu-t before
! Is o'clock yesterday afternoon Manager Harry
| Wright decided that wet weather was not the
most agreeable atmosphere, ana requested hls
/ men T. pack up This was done with con
siderable alacrty. AM the men had soon
supned and We're ready 10 start for the depot.
| A sleeper was engaged and soon the party
were happily ensconced III that production OF
| PullmAns.
The Phlles enjoyed their visit to Rich
mond and reioiced in their triumph over tie
| New Iorks Manager Wright. wno accom-
panied them. is one of the best-knoHn base
| ball men IN the nited states, and invented a
! system OF scoring games tnat lbs been
/ adopted by many clubs and reporters.