New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
WES7ERN PLAYERS COMING EAST.

that most hazardous OF undertakings. picking pen
nant winners, goodly portion Of the population
who find in baseball their chief relaxation from
business already busly engaged In the
prophecy business. a few months from now. and
in some cases a few weeks from now, some young
will have made for themselves regulations
false prophets.
In the National League the twelve clubs
fairly under way. yet the race is long one. and
the sprinters who setting such lively pace
Just now may not win the pennant come any
where IT. 1t is a well-estabshed fact in base
ball that in many cases a team made up of young
players will make startling record for the first
month two in the race. Then they fall back
and not heard from again. Thus far the Pitts
burg Cleveland, Philadelphia and Baltimore teams
have been playing the strongest games, and care
full critics are the opinion that of the four teams
just mentioned the two Western mines are the
strongest. The Philadelphia team has been winning
games through remarkable batting. but the chances
that the Quaker City men cannot keep up such
terrific hitting. Philadelphia is none too strong in
pitchers and soon as the team has an off streak
in batting Quaker City enthusiasts will not be
so happy
The Baltimore team owes its position in the race
TO a combination OF circumstances which any
other team In the League might have enjoyed had
the management been disposed. The team was
In the South for several weeks before the open
ing Of the season. and the players were in splendid
physical condition when the early games were
played Hanlon is fortunate in having a lot OF
players who are in thorough accord with one
another, and who have trained more jealousy
than probably any other set Of men in the League.
II the Orioles develop weakness 1t will be in
batting and in the pitchers box.
Cleveland and Pittsburg have well-balanced teams
which occupy better places now probably than they
will a month later. They will regain the ground
they likely TO lose on the coming Eastern
tour, after they get back to their home grounds
ROth finish In the NrSt SIX, ana
one or both may be in the first three on october L
AS FOR THE GIANTS.
The general opinion among those whose opinions
are respected is that the New-York team Will be
among the leaders before many more weeks have
passed This Is the view of rival players mana
gers and club-owners. The team has not played
so we'll as some people expected, but there Is
consolation in the thought that 1t Is better 10
climb up than TO fall down. Ward has difhcult
problem before him. and his friends hope that ne
will pull through in spite Of the efforts in certain
quarters TO demoralze his team. Al attempt mas
been made TO arouse discord In the team but the
management realized the danger in time, and efec-
tive steps have been taken TO check the danger
II Ward can pull his team together and win out
in the end spite OF his enemies his triumph Will
be the more complete and his assailants Will De
routed
The local team is particularly strong in batteries
and the substitution Of Doyle FOR Conner at hrst-
base is unquestlonably wise change There are
some who think that Doyle's work at hrs'-oase
will excel anything ever done by any other hrst-
baseman In this city. His batting is terrhc MS
base-plays nrst-cass and his base-running daring
and clever. He will make plays ana quick throws
70 second and third which Conner never thought or
tot" Murphy, the shortstop. continues 10 90 re-
markable work and he gives promise OF Keeping II
I'D in spite OF rumors TO the contrary. Murphy
laughs at the silly story sent out from New-haVeh
recently which said that he overworked and that
he was breaking down. Murphy says that he never
felt better and In his life than ne does 10
more severe than it has been since he became
professional player He is popular WIN ms re,.IM
cards in the League
WEsTERNERS COMING EAST
Decoration Day is always an interesting one 10
the followers OF the game and with pleasant weather
large crowds will witness the games which Will be
nlaved morning and afternoon. The Giants are
particularly fortunate in having such an attraction
as the Cleveland leaders. The Western teams Will
make their first appearance in the East this week.
and some exciting games may be expected Inc
Giants will play off a postponed game at the foio
Grounds tomorrow with Brooklyn. The New-York-
ers will play the Cleveands on Tuesday and twice
ON Wednesday, while the local players will wind up
the week with the ST. Louis nine The arrange
mept Of games for the week follows:
To-norrow-Brooklyn VS.. New-fork' al Foio
Grounds, New-York
Tuesday-NewYork vs. Cleveland al foio
Eastern Park brooklyn; Boston VS.. Cincinnati at
Boston: Phiadephia Chicago at phade Plits
burg Ts''1 vs.. Baltimore, Pittsburg .. po,o
Wednesday-New York VS. Cleveian p;d a. rv ys
grounds Fosera a. Par& s"q BPFooRyn a. M and
D. M Pttsburg VS.. Baltimore at pitts9u W, s a.
ton. a. m and p M; philadelphia vs.: Cnleas0, AZ
Philadelphia "a m. and p m; Boston vs. CINCINNATI
at BGsGGa; a % 1 York vs. St Louis at Poo
ern PARK BROOKLYN Boston VS.; Cleveland at bos.
tom Philadelphia Lousye at Phladbepn@
baltimore vs. CINCINNATI aSihg al Da'i'"o'e'
v Es!G G5o Ss4s
Bfookyn: Washington pttsbqTg at WaS phTs
tom Baltimore VS. Sinc1nhapThi ,a al Boston VS.
ro Ts ~ vs. cSicaso at East
ern PARK Brooklyn; Boston VS. Cievelandi az bTs
toni PhlladelPha VS. 9Ts Bam or Washngton
We. Pittsburg at Washington
BASEBALL NOTES.
The morning game at the Polo Grounds on
"wednesday will begin at II O'clock
German Is improving in health and he will be able
soon TO take his regular turn in the box
Tho washington Club is wedding out Its raft OF
Ward and Arson are. the most prosecuted man.
ayers ID ,nd the Giants had their first postponed
game h onnon seems TO be general that Boston will
not nnsn and Stage are giving general satisfaction
as Kennedy will undoubtedly prove to be Brooklyns
winning pitcher this year hands full managing the
1,r1eerooms He is out OF his province when he
attempts TO critcise the Giants o.s,, ro,s ho,o-s
Ana6n and his Colts have a rocky ROAD pelore
carter Yales sand6y r Without bo the anky
pitcnfit, has so far been New-York's winning
pitcher