The sun., 1893-04-02
THE EACHBLOWs ARE READY,
Aud tho "Kid" ball Teams OF Harlem
Should He On Their Guard.

Aud the Kid" Bnn Teams or Harlem
Should He On Their Guard.
Skimpy McGihIis was one OF the most inter-
ested spectators at tho Polo grounds on Fri
day. He occupied commanding position
near tho summit Of the right field kleachers.
and was surrounded by an admirin1 throng.
made up Of members OF the Peachblows. q
team TINT has long claimed the cham pion-
ship of Harlem fer kids under 15." Skinny
will be 13 years old next swimming time. and
he has followed the great national game ever
since he was able to climb over q fence. Some
mystery attaches to tho manner In which
Skinny and his trusted lieutensnts secured
their desirable seats In the Polo grounds
yesterday. but upon that point they maintain
dignifed reticence.
As he appeared in his baseball uniform,
which is the same outfit In which he transacts
the everyday affairs OF life. Skinny did not
impress the beholder as being o great base
ball general. He is q slender boy. with light
hair and eyebrows. large. yellow. uneven
teeth. and high pitched. squesky voice. As
tho captain and manager Of the Peachblows
sat among the young bloods who aid him in
capturing trophies from other Harlem aggre-
cations. he INDUCED in numerous comments
on the game progressing on the field. and also
touched on tho sport in general with mas
terly grasp OF the situation.
Some Of you mugs gimme cigareet." he
remarked. as tho New Yorks and Princetons
changed sides.
There was rush on the part OF his faithful
followers to supply him with the desired ar
ticle. and between pufrs he enlightened them
on several important points:
"Say. fellers. did yer see dat In de pape
whore 1t says do Spuds is gittin' reddy for de
championship? Well. wot do yer tink2 What
gall dat Snap McGivern's got. Why. say.
dem Spuds wouldn't know dey's alive II we
plays 'em. Didn't We chalance 'em tree times
last season to play fer de bolivars and Sass
and didn't dey sneak out every time by sayin'
der pitcher had cholly hoss in 40 shoulder.
Dey gimme pain"
"Lemme tell you. fellers." resumed Skimpy,
"shes going to be great season. Do you git |
on to all dc new kid clubs dat's being auger.
nized. / wuz riding on dc elevated, an I |
youse @ oil Knows what cinchos dey Si Is: reg'iHr
lead pipe. Now here is q picnic for us. Pm |
10 d editor Of de Sun
4s npdS s aaf w lay % desc o
wei be in 4 up to dc neck. some Of dose swell
! Kids don't Ike boiyars: and we'll play 'em for
rag for de champee enshlp Of Harlem.
to aus TxS Of ks M
or you'Il git released from the PeachbIows.
You can't hit de ball when youse Is hittin' de
Didn't Uhunny Ward have to come
OIL de cigareets when he fell of In his buptin'Y
Say, yer got to come to time and git into CON
dishun. or do first ting yer know you'll find
flne on do slate. No monkey business goes dis
time. Last season We cum near glttin' LICK cd by
Tommy went ter sleep on third. He tried t0
gimme ghost story about sittn' up with a
sick uncle. but was on to him goin to dat |
chowdeE All ask Of youse fellers is TO play
DO game OF yer life. and We u eat hoiivars and
drink sass till We can't rest. That goes"
Having thus started the Peachbow on their
iictoriops career. Skimpsy turned his atten.
Moo Yawk's got u dandy team. and dey'u
ust about win de pennant Catch on to Roger,
will ye. Say. he looks like hs had tree suits
IN. But how he kin swipe de ball. / want to
'ay n few words to you. Prunss McKellar.
Vow. you got your head ali swelled up on your
~ catching. JuSt keep your eve on Eddie
3uTke. an you'll notice dat when 40 ball is
kirs like 4 Whitehead wldout lookin at de
md lie ball drops into his muttons When Yer
.ets SO you can do dat. Prunes. wy den you'll !
,e entitled to put on airs.
Now. dis is u good chance for some of |
ouse guys to get pointers on how to play. |
)uz Davis stop to tie his necktie before he |
rows to a. base. P'raPs you might take no.
Ice Of dat. sauea,ler 0'Brisn: Dsfe's one ting
Yard says play BALI every bloke gets into Ills
lace. Don't yer forgit when we plays again"
At this point the game came to close, and
nth tho remark: Say. fellers. We could give
ose kollidge guys a. pretty good razzle." the
eachblows quietly departed.