The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-31
THE LAST DAY IN RICHMOND.
TT RAINED, so THE NEW FORKS COULD
NOT PLAY TIE PUILfDELPHId&

TT RAINED, so THE NEW FORKS COULE
NOT PLAY TIE PHILADELPHIa&
To-day New Yorker. VIII Have n Chance
60 See Buck Ewing Lead HIS Men upon
the Polo Grounds Tor the First Time This
season-Other Games and News.
RICHMOND. March 30.-The Now Yorks arose
early this morning. picked out their trustiest
bats. saw that their shoe spikes were all tight.
eandpapered their eyes. put glue on their
hands. set their teeth. and prepared to whip
Harry Wright's men or leave Richmond sup
PEERLESS. Tho Quaker lads put on their aurora
borealis stockings. faded gray uniforms. and
sat In tho lobby OF the hotel maintaining the
decorous silence for which the residents ofthe
Quaker City are noted. Occasionally one ofthe
stnid group would venture remark. That
SOLEMN Quaker, Roger Conner. broke long
silence by saying Let mo trouble thee, friend
Clements. for section OF thy navy plug" The
request evidently panied friend Clements. for
no saw sevcn-cighths OF the plug disappear
At this point friend Wright appeared. In
etuntly oil tho Quakers folded their hands.
cast down their eyes. and sat sober and mo-
tioniess, MY children" said the chief OF tho
Cuakers. Il would impress upon thee tho fact
that soreness dwolls with tho Gothamites and
they seek 10 rcnd us. Therefore. obi my chill
dren. doth it well behoovo thee TO disport thy
selves upon tho giccnswurd with ginger and
discretion"
Meanwhile the unsodly Gothnnitcs woro
engaged in promiscuous conversation.
O'Rourko discussed International law as bear
ing on tho Behring Sea question. Buck Ewing
emitted pleasantly about malaria. Sharrott.
who has been acting treasurer of the club.
spoke Of the dangers attendant upon carrying
large sums OF money through tho streets.
There was n jumbo Of remarks about STUFF
an, thn n
when he touched me-" wait till We get ut
'en." aud others OF like character Suddenly
rain began to descend. and the New iorks
wero forced to pack their grips and prepare to
that s To S Oh "'ns
The Southern Trip o{ the New rork ksst has =,
s9n hS io rsa 'hesa days
has been hero the men have been able TO play
outdoors seven times. and. as one OF those
bic record Of playing seven out Of nine days.
At tho Same time tho weather, has not been
Of practice. They got the outdoor work. but
thswarm sunshine. so necessary II looseninE
6tihened muscles. was absent The running
that the men have done. rom five to eight
piles day. has certainly taken on flesh nn ,I
SnS s as T ts n the s' soa hes
cases are not serious, and IL few days OF warm
weather Will rem 10y the trouble p,,o.. ~,
enough to prevent their playing. and only,a
NeolEo mas heIt 'hciii btN ~
pver weight men il, the team, and they viii
into Shape. Ali the others are down in flesh.
fnd need only fayorable weather to put them
ssa ap SayNss forks are not yet ready
begin playing f9r the remnant; not h from me
ioEs they VIM 6scoms aecust9med to each
them tho New YOrks play like clockwork and
with refreshing dash and vim. This was ex-
With Philadelphia Buck was absent struggling
ana hs st Gss sa sfs o
There seemed to be no man in the nine capable
Pf stirring the others to action; and Neddy
sefne; but to see the New orks lose heart and go
s shs
Learn each Others MHysa thsy @ play with
$osis. and the others have fow EQUALS %i and It
Y only question q time when they will con.
70 The victory Of the bankruptcies
s$s into tie 1san penn ant stlSrse at moments
they work together like brothers at this stage
pom ns il th ea COUNTRY fe WITH %uSey
back on third and Mailman playing q marvel
4ous game at second. the Quakers will Ger
teinly be n the hunt. providing the pitching
AL right. The New York team which met |
them was weak one. Weleh ala not show
Els previous work. and nearly ali con;
oerned had an OF day. The New, Yorks will
give tho Quakers many hard setback before
1892 CLOSES. One fact Is apparent. and that is
Work ana Raa rs t expeeted to e get eeam
into PLAYING form BY the lst e Apr! the men
south: 80 fir as the financial par. Of the trip
Ing any money. and the fact that the expense
estimated by the directors has not been
cate Clever @anagement by Powers. The tact tact
and executive ability shown By Powers
His aim Is to harmonize the various elements
ri the team. and he is succeeding admirably
The New Yorks play the Jaspers Mt the Polo
Eropnds TOMORROW: with King and Murphy as
Qnd: Fuller short: Lyons. third and Herman,
Gore and O'Rourke in the oEtfleld. This will
Bio the first chance for New Workers to see the
new men perform.