The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-24

r,vHFR roo BAD ron THE GIANTS.
-. We're Compelled TO Pass the Day In
soors. GrumbIe at the Rain and Am"'e
themselves Ms Best They Could.

tn New York guests at Ford's Hotel yes
..--av did not dwell in peace and serenity,
',.,ser were the sounds that issued therefronl
cadence harmonious. Quite number
tber were painfully dissatisfied, and they
,,k every opportunity from the time they
,-,.o until they had eaten the third meal Of
n.aav's series 10 express themselves. That
49,. aid express themselves all who heard
49,, will most willingly testify. and
... their words we're emphatic is also
matter of corroboration. With that
..~3ous propensity which Ia a charac-
s.e OF tAe.saverage American, they
...-soI aud their kicking would have been
.....-e i.ted talent az q football game. Moth
+hat Chief Clerk Mcdowell, or his able
..-saat. CulAgan. could do seemed to APP
.....e tf csc fau.t-hnding individuals. and IN
condor. in reading room. and IN parlOrs,
n... stood. sat lounged and kicked.
10 weather WAS the object OF the Giants
...tr and the volume OF inVective spontane-
.., uttered against the Weather Bureau
r.l have done credit TO a ships captain IN
l.,e OF an oyster pirate. They walked about
v... irownng features. wondering inwardly
..n.l climatic exhibitions were in any way
..,re.ied with the Sunny South. and openly
asr -tatod that the weather II Richmond
-. a.. about as changeable as the gowns
lara. Russell wears m la Cigale.
IleGlalts were certainly disappointed and
....e l ln their confinement ike so many we'll
bred ions 10 a PARK menagerie. Exercise and
torxcifement incident 10 the national game IS
s.s-t 80 their existence. and they were indeed
fI--r when the fine. penetrating RAIN con,
vrral them that q game OF bail al is.anu
TsrA was a matter not once 20 be considered.
Tx MANAGrR's DECISION.
Manager Powers was over TO the. grounds
s...r I'D the day but the heavy condition OF
,.stnfeld left no doubt on his mind, and he
.ned.ately decided that the RISK was 100
creat. Though giants 30 weight those same same
D. .,lamites are as fragile as pisque cons
en bad weather plays havoc with thein- a
-.n foil and a sprained wrist means the
~ many cool hundreds TO the New OK
Baseball Club. With those exigencies
-..-n INTO consideration Mr.. Powers decided
.at bis men rest. and. returning TO ford's,
.rr.luced that there would not be game
Accepting the kind courtesy Of the Dung
rars Christian Association management the
D. .-ts Immediately went down 10 that insii-
t.,on. and for an hour or so limbered up IN
+.s splendid gymnasium there. The exercise
VAS enjoyable. and many OF the PLAYERS
showed clever athletic qualities.
Many of them then viewed interesting
ronts about the city, and quite number
b. owed looking upon the many relics at the
C.mtol. Others took the cars and paid Il
v.s.tto S. Johns church. while others. like
ne Empire star. went westward and tavora-
f-c nrneuted on the Lee statue. few
returned % the hotel and IN one Of their
room. engaged in quiet game OF draw.
Tl4 stakes were small. out enough 10 make
matters interesting. and IN this way the morn
.l- hours were spent.
LITTLE PRACTIcING.
After dinner the New York papers were
eagerly scanned. while the batteries sought a
liz. SPOT at Island Park and practiced IN
curves and down shoots. Rusie pitched q
sp.euiid ball and was most admirably caught
ir DOYLE Sullivan also threw pretty ball,
aud the practice was of considerable benefit
g. the players.
When sunshine came out about o'clock
quite "a number Of the Giants went over to the
Capitol Square and for quite long time did
they amuse themselves by feeding nuts to
the squirrels
Manager Powers took the inclement
weather as one of the Disappointing epochs IN
lie. and looked at proceedings III very
philosophical manner. He was disappointed.
iat bore up bravely. and was In the best OF
lumor when he saw the sunshine about sun
-ettime
men who accompanied them 10 tlchm ond at
tended the amateur minstrel performance at
the Theatre last evening, and by midnlght
silence lav about the hotel in big solid chunks.
The Gothamtes will play the Old DO
r.nons this afternoon at o'clock. If the
Iic.mond team decide that q professional
battery is necessary for them t. defeat the
Giants Rusie OF Welsh will pitch for them.
A large number of the Giants weighed yes
te-lar and they average between 10 and 80
pounds.
lie Washinetons will arrive in Richmond
c- saturday morning This team is a decided
IMPROVEMENT on the one that represented the
national capital last season. and good ball
rav.ng can be expected. They will contest
ion.rs with the Giants on Monday also. anc
tuesday and Wednesday the Gothamites viii
pay the Philadelphias
Mack farrived mere Yesterday from Pitts
burg. Buck" Ewing. who has been suffer
ing with cold. is better. and Gore Is rapidly
getting well.