The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-09
BASEBALL CHAT.

1t is difficult to say how many persons
saw anything about the second game
at Brooklyn yesterday afternoon that
came near their expectations. a silver
salvc- on which to make the presenta-
ton OF the game to Baltimore would
have added eclat to the grand Gift first
inning There were people among the
spectators who said emphatically that
the gare was thrown" These were,
no doubt. New York "routers," whose
disappointment was so dire as TO over
come their better judgment. and who
were chagrined at the thought of the
Giants being pulled down the ladder by
such means. In the first game Ken
nedy pitched superbly. and hard luck
and the umpire's yellow" judgment of
pitched balls lost the game for the
Grooms. one decision by Emslie was
particularly rank. \ pitched ball hit
Dailey's bat as he stood at the plate.
Although the batsman had made no
motion. the umpire called 1t II hunted
actly the same thing occurred to "A Bal
timore player. and Emslie called II
foul A general expression OF who
is-it- where did they get him" was
the same game, chubby youth 1aun-
tered to the box. Some Thought 1t was
Lucid, the new pitcher, hut the name
may be a fair twirier. but he was
plainly ratified before he BEGAN and II
was wrctched error To let him 20 In
against such people, Baltimore ratified
pitch it'll, 1t. Then. with fun bases,
Daub, who as had no practice. was
put in and mis- FIRST bali was a wild
pitch, which sent in two runs. After
that 1t wasn't game at all, the Groons
playing listlessly throughout. and mall
Ing no effort In the field. McGraw's
home run was worth three bases. nj
have been single but for Burns's lei
surely gait.
This Is ladies' day at Eastern Park,
and the las game with Baltimore will
be played. BROOKLYN won't have an
adherent In the ranks OF the fair sex un-
less real ball Is produced.
A good many cranks are trying to fig
ton of release. /. must be II good one.
whatever 1t IL.
Lucid will arrive at brooklyn to-
morrow. SO will the Beaneaters When
they. meet. who shall say what will
result?
Robinson, Reitz and Jennings make n
combination for double plays that is
singularly hard to beat.
team handicapped as was the New
York team yesterday by the absence OF
Farrell and Doyle. on account of sick
yet II must be confessed that the Giants
put up sloveniy game. AS one OF the
players said. at was pretty mushy
ball-playing."
Farrell is resting by order OF the doc
tor. Capt. Ward tried three pitchers
yesterday. In Meekin. German and Wes-
tervelt The latter youngster did by
held the Senators down to five hits and
three runs. But he couldn't overcome
the lead the Senators had OF to .
when he went in in the sixth inning.
Capt. John Ward Is more than vexed
at the frequent laying off OF different
members OF the team. He doesn't
question the sincerity, of the players
rightly that 1t Is strange that no such
absenteeism Is noticed In the ranks OF
tne Bostons and Baitimores. "Who Is
yon see n the left field WSS SeT S Gsy for
Duffy. And If they're not playing 1t
isn't because they've got a stomach-ache
or pin scratch on the hnger.'
These are vital days for the New
Yorks, and the men ought not to re-
main idle II there's the slightest chance
on earth of their getting into the game.
Meekin had a sore finger and kept
telling Davis that he couldn't grip the
ball When Ward heard him say SO;
for aiy MI hits that's n
and one inning was enough of him.
Then it was that Westervelt went in.
1t was hard game to let Washing
ton have. especially as the news OF
Boston's defeat was coming over the
wires and also the news of Baltimores
double victory.
It's vexatious, though. to have good
men stricken down just when they're
needed most.
Two hustlers are Managers Burke and
Hushion, Of the Holy Rosary and st.
James's Union Baseball Clubs. and no
acquaintance, who intend to witness the
game 10 he played by the teams at Oak
Point for the benetit of The Evening
World" Sick Babies Fund next Sunday.
already promised to attend. and
viii be we j filled. Both teams
are OF the highest standing, and a gilt.
edged article of the National sport Is
sure to be produced Make II your bust
ness to get Il oak Point and root for
your favorite players. and above all for
the poor. sick. helpless little tots who
will he benefited by either side that
wins. Oak Point Is quickly reached by
boat and trolley car from Harlem bridge
AND THE CHECK CAME BACK.