The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-25

Aassett and Mack noing Fine w ork-The
Young Pitchers show Up Remark ably
wcli-we May Yet Get Richardson
News of the brooklyn Ciub-A Fine Game
Between the Philadelphia aud wash-
inpton Clubs-Notes and Gossip.
RICHMOND. March 24-It Is unfortunate that
New York cranks could not have witnessed to-
days games. They would have seen some
surprising things. Mickey WEIGH stood up
and pitched with speed that astonished John
d. Day. Tho President said he had not seen
the smilor pitch that way since 1880. Then
thore was another little incident that would
havo pleased New Workers.. Buck Ewing put
on uniform for the first time since he ar
rived hero. Ho did not play in the game. but
previous to the contest ho got up on
FIRST bnse and lincd tho ball to every
part OF tho diamond rs though he had never
heard OF such thing as a glass nrm 1t GER
tainly appears that Ewing arm is ms good as
ever before. Then another comforting In
cident was the exhibition by Jack Sharrott. He
pitched as hard rs he knew how and without
any bad effect whatever 1t seems that tho
most sanguinc wishes of tho admirers OF tho
New York team are about to 10 realized. and
that Gotham will DO represented byn nine a
powerful as any that the other cities can pre-
sent
Mike Herman was excused from playing to.
day because Of n sore throat The day was
chilly and damp. and Powers concluded not to
expose the right fielder. Gore Ia rapidly re-
covering from his lnmencss and will DO in to-
morrow's game. There was considerable curl
osity to see Rcddy Mack play. Powers as
signed him to play second base for the Rich.
mond team. He is n short. stout. wiry fellow.
who handles himself neatly. picks ground
~ L..
rately. and runs very fast. Iio is hard
man to pitch to and waits for his
ball. Powers's assertion that Mack is a
valuable man was borne out by that players
work to-day. Charley Bassctt was on his met
tie. and played ono OF his ,pretttcst, games, ut
way. and In addition. hit. tho ball hard. The
duel between Nassctt and Mack was an interest
da Ms pteSd i've nSngs IN w
tremendous speed. md then young Taylor
int a the 1 "a tho sSod
ball It was hnrd blow. hut no zones were
tse nnas for S SHsf A'nS
Coughlin pitched tho first four innings for
The eld work Of the local INT men ' was s"newhat
f1a sss ae y yS AZ ssss Ssw ?e5ts was 5saTt
insA The sensational play Of tho game
was MAUI IN tno LtsC lnnlnk ana IL
served to show the sort OF man New York
has secured as short stop. Luck who was
0rst at the bat struck Mt three speedy ones
and missed. but Mack waited patiently, and
koright and Mack by, fast running got to
Dash for second and Murphy threw to l'assett
Tor quick return. The ball went high over
8ssseft'e head. and It looked like two runs on
? wild throw. The locals were doomed to dis
appointment How Fuller got from short up
behind second base no one can I tell but he was
nAsh be wac on tor Of Kahn. who was, wrig-
cling toward second. and touched him before
ke reached the base. 1t was great play. aud
Brought down the grand stand.
The neat and graceful way in which Fuller
picks up hot grounder also came in for
large ehare q admiration One OF Lyons's
three hits to-day was an example OF how no
hits when he meets the ball s1uarey. 1t
seilea on line about two feet from the ground
past the pitcher out between short and second.
md tore hole IN the ground in loft centre
M W. one q those bits that force nn. ex-
eh4frotts hitting and base running were gen
re 1emlnio1s tho New Yorks VIII. present
4rst and Gore in CENTRE, Tho boys are de-
eqrMined 30 give the Washingtons good
shaking mp On Saturday. The score: