Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-23
THE WESTERN TEAMS
Their Visit East Anticipated
With Great Interest by
Ball Cranks.
TALK ABOUT0UR SLUGGERS
Pete Browning Signs to Play for the
Reds of Cincinnati.
SUNDAY BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED.
A Sabbath Morning Prize Fight by Two
Local Pugilists.
TALK ABOUTOUR SLUGGERS
BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH /,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
NEW YORK, May 22-Eastern baseball
patrons are anticipating with much interest
the first Eastern trip of the Western teams.
which takes place this week. Cranks in
this section think that the Eastern teams
are, on the whole, much stronger than their
Western brothers, although exact figures do
not point to this conclusion. OF course,
everybody is looking for some exciting con-
tests between Anson's Colts and the Bostons
and Brooklyns. A great many people think
that the struggle will really be between the
Boston and Chicago teams at the finish of
the first race. But the fact of John Ward
having good team must not be overlooked.
The Brooklyns are putting up great game,
and they will win more than they lose
against the Western teams
Think Well of the Pittsbures,
The Pittsburgs and Clevelands are more
thought Of than the other Western teams
except Chicago. Eastern authorities who
have been West state that the Pittsburgs,
when in form, are as good as any team in
the West But it is their irregular work
that causes people to lose faith in them
Rumors have been current here during the
last few DAYS that the Pittsburg club is
trying to sign Pitcher John Clarkson, but
the rumor cannot be confirmed. Clarkson
is still able to pitch good bail and it is mostly
because Stivitts Nichols and Staley are
doing so well that Garrison is not on duty
1t may be that Clarkson will be transferred
TO Baltimore, If suitable arrangements can
be made.
Many teams have suffered unexpected re-
verses IN the way OF having crippled teams,
but the more reasonable excuse is the poor
"a rlaT 1Na
usually heavy hitters shows a remarkable
falling off in this respect. This is accounted
for in many ways. Some have tried to ex-
plain by the heaviness ofthe ball, due to the
wet condition of the majority of the
grounds. Others think it is due to ill luck
while not few claim that the men have not
A more reasonable solution would be in the
excellent work of the pitchers.
Puzzling Styles of Delivery
The style of the delivery of some of the
men is new to the majority of batsmen and
until they have sized it up it will be an
enigma Almost every club has one, If not
more, new pitchers in whom it is pinning its
faith. Many Of these phenoms are being ex-
ploded. |
The youngsters, however are not the only |
ones deserving of the credit of holding the |
heavy batters down, for there are a number |
of veterans who are shining in the baseball |
armament. The pitching OF Keefe Calvin, |
Hutchinson and Mullane this season has |
proven IDaI bne veterans are not to be under |
rated. Mullane is the only pitcher left of all /
those who were signed by the Association at |
its organization. He has always pitched |
good ball, but never better than this season.
- fial7-!s, of the Fittsburgs, has been in both
the League and Association and for 10 years
he has faced the heaviest batters in the |
country. This season his curves are Just as
deceptive as years ago and his speed has de.
clined none. The same is true of Keefe
who, because he was considered no good
was released by the New Yorks, put he has
lived to humiliate the Giants.