Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
Two Mines of the Local Ball
Club Open the Season
Right Merrily.
OLD SPORT TO THE FRONT.
Camp, the New Pitcher. Makes a
Very Good Impression.
M'BRIDE CHALLENGES THE WORLD.
Hawley's Scheme to Share Profits With
the Ball Players.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Local baseball playing for this year was
inaugurated at Exposition Park yesterday,
and, taking everything into consideration,
there was nothing to complain about. 1t
was a trial, J." and only of interest and i'm
portance to those vino like to dabble di-
rectly or indirectly in the national game.
And there were nearly 1000 of those kind
of people there yesterday, and the most
conspicuous was the genial national politi-
clan, Al Carlisle. The crowd at times was
just as enthusiastic as if the possession of
the pennant depended on the result of the
contest
There was one predominating feature in
the game, and that feature goes to make
brighter the record of the ''Old Sport.
Jimmy surprised few by his old-time form
of pitching, but when he went into the field
and performed feats that reminded one of
the brilliant DAYS of poor Jim Fogarty. the
1000 onlookers were satisfied that there
was ''ringer" in the field. But it was no
ringer, it was the perennial young man
Calvin, and he hoped about the outtield
like lively lawn tennis player in his suit
of white. Old Sport really made a remark
from Miller's bat, which performance made
George very, very weary.
1t Was to Try Them.
The contest was 'tmerely to try the boys"
as Manager Buckenberger said. The weather
was excellent, and the contest was such as to
give almost the entire Is players chance to
show their skill in one way or other 1t would
be wearisome to tell how all the runs were
made, but the general play will bear talk
ing about. The teams were named the
First and Second mines respectively, and
the Firsts had considerably the best of it
as far as makeup was concerned.
Calvin started in to pitch for the First
nine, and for five innings the future re-
form Mayor of Allegheny kept the Seconds
down 10 three hits. Why, nobody could
believe that it was the Calvin of many,
many years ago. The old man was really
there as a worthy example ofthe youngsters
who took part in the game. His form was
indeed pleasing 10 his friends, in view of
the many insinuations that have been made
about his not taking care of himself He
is capable Of showing many of them trick
or two vet AT the end of five innings
Elmer Smith relieved him, and Calvin went
out to left field to gain more laurels. Elmer
wasn't a success in the box, as six good |
humping hits were made off his delivery.
Ehret pitched for the Seconds during the |
first innings and was a complete failure. |
RED was in no form at all, and he threw |
to bases miserably and pitched in a way
that pleased the batters He knew he was
out Of ''shape," and therefore was not dis
appointed in himself In the four innings
- hits piled up against him. He has an
attractive style, and doubtless will be a
successful pitcher when in his best form.
Very Promising Youngster.
In the fifth inning Camp relieved Ehret, |
and the change was quite an entertaining one /!
10 ercrybody who saw the game. Judging |
from yesterdays little effort Camp is good |
young pitcher and is as cool as an old |
veteran who has gone through more than |
one campaign. He has excellent control of |
the bases as a hawk watches its |
prey. He is quick in nabbing man at
first. He certainly is young man of |
promise. Only three hits were made off his |
pitching in the five innings. 1t looks as if |
the local club for once had secured real
good youngster. President Temple and the
other officials of the club were we'll pleased
at Camps performance.
The fielding was just what it was expected
to be-a little rocky. The outfelders in the
First Nine had few chances, but the infield-
ers showed that they lacked practice Shu-
CART particularly lacked his wonted activity.
Swartwood fielded very well, and so did |
Mack. Hanlon's knee was still evidently /
him on the bad ground and he
made two errors that he would not make in
q season when all right
They Don't Count Yet.
But in the first game all these little mis-
takes are expected and it is onlv when the
players get thoroughly warmed up that any,
thing like serious fault-fnding should be in
iulged in.
Earle caught good game and played with
lots of vigor all through. Briggs did not
10 very badly, but at times he showed poor
Judgment Altogether 1t is safe to say that
out of the Is players who took part in yes
terday's game very good team can be Sc
ected if careful thought is exercised and
personal feelings are not allowedto to operate
The score:
FIRST NINE e. SEED NINE b p AE