The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-19

| Is upward. and catching the middle bar from
is reached. and from that a swing ends In a
| double somersault to the floor. Their per-
Torrance ends with forty somersaults by one
OF the women rf'ess than minute.
WHERE THE NEW FORKS ARE WEAK.
Changes will he Made In tho Team BEFORE
Another Season.
What will be the composition OF the New
York baseball nine in 1894? Manager Ward
refuses to answer this question directly. and
Treasurer Talcott says tho natter is In Wards
hands That there will be changes however
and radical ones. too. is a certainty. In a
few days Ward will have long talk with
Mr.. Talcott over this important SUBJ
ject and at the annual meeting OF the
Board of Directors a plan Of action will be
agreed upon. Wards presen. idea Is to
strengthen the team regardless OF expense.
but whether the directors will consent to an
outlay OF several thousand dollars for tho
purchase OF certain players desired Is rather
doubtful. The New York Club will begin
next season with $1,000 In the treasury. which.
according to the knowing ones. Is not enough
money to strengthen the nine in weak places.
Although Manager Ward has declined to
discuss for publication tho team weak nesses,
The Sun has discovered the following points
about certain players that will probably be
carefully considered by the directors and
Ward when the proper time comes. To be
brie!. the only players who have shown a ton
dency to keep up their usual standard OF base
ball away from home are Wilson. Doyle.
Rusie. German. Davis. Fuller. and Ward Mil
ligan's work Mt the bat has been ridcuousy
weak his catching and throwing have been
poor. and his baserunnng slow. The club will
try to replace him with man who cannot
only hold Rusie but play sharply at
all times. Wilson. Doyle. and Mcmahon.
the other catchcrs. will be retained
The pitching force will be strengthened. Rusie
and German are fixtures. but Petty and Bald
win are both on the ragged edge. Petty has
promised to report for duty next spring
Weighing ITS pounds The tips the scales at 22O
now. and has asked for a thorough trial 1t
Der Of tho team or not Ward feels tn at Petty Petty
stand no triiiing O Bald Wins work ' on on The
whole tso has n,h been only fair according
Esndi HS s0 his "tchins' ia aEat mas
pitcher -. who is just as effective as
MGrE 6ut stronger letter stands Ghance Of
that can hit the bal! out ut critical points or
that can line 'er out at any time. like kusie and
ualiy: Baldwin is big enough to break" the
from from the plate on fast balls. His pitching has
been erratic. especially when away from home.
eyes OF the gentlemen who hoid the reins
Like Petty. Baldwin will receive fair trial in
tn rs Re greatly
1t is hard to believe. bvt it is. nevertheless. a
fact that Roger Conner, the reliable and popu-
from home fell Off considerably while it is
claimed that his batting did not come up to
average was above 300. his stick work was not
timely enough to suit the club; The powers
that be are hankering fora Beckley or a Tucker
to play flrSt base, who VIII show more gin
ger and lighting qualities than good old Roger
rather 6ardto say; Conner IS soDer. cpnsci e
tious. and panstaking in his ball playing.
released. and SAYS he never said q word about
such move. Last SUMNER. It's true; Johnny
Err tTip se%pls'fIy D ehanssS Masa'f opinlon
can be- traded in ',V some wa Way Tor ''es
be as ard 2eszsS the
that can bat as well as field their, positionss
says Davis. next to Nash. is, the best third
bass basem man, In the League but no also admits
nan can be signed George win 20 to the Sni;
Davis"
ing away from the Polo ground has taken
drop OF oo per cent. Mike hasn't been well Al
the club; The oiiicials feel that il Herman
cannot play his game away from home. then IFS |
behaved himself this S year, and at times played
fast ball. but his general average does not suit.
left fielder. stafford escapes with his life |
simply because he is a youngster. With sea-
tSs eb is G9mnG Ss so Ward and
passed over lightly.
This means, OF course almost clean swesp. |
ward in the way OF booking new talent; Ward
has had several chats with Jimmy Peoples. |
who is familiar with the players in the East;
sSr. Il and F Wrd
sble that the club may make deal for
hrlie Latham to play thiT a. base Latham
ssn WIZ ysE York + sS$ ressIsiy M"ssEs
centre fielder Of the Chicago Club may also be
on the list; rs he is well thought Of BY the club
New iorkS Catcher Grim OF Louisville is also
nosSsihiIity While Will, M S2me sort sort OF transfer
the Bostoa u Cl w has turned its claims Upon
the Kings" services over to the Local club.
There viii DO no Increase In salaries next
precisely the amount no played for this sea-
son. Ward says he vii sign shortly nf'er the
mrsnG the %as have hsfHy
gone TO Indianapolis. German 10 Aberdeen.
Md. Fuller to CInrinnqti, Conner to Water
ster Mass. boyle to Holy0ke Mass. Petty to
Savannah. Ga. and Mii!igan to Philadelphiia.
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