The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-24
BASEBALL CHAT.

No golden chariot no band OF music.
no garlands of flowers. awaited New
York's ball team at the pier on West
street when the boys landed in this city
this morning. Just plain heavy Scotch
drizzle greeted the boys, and you may
be sure II didn't elevate their dropping
spirits an iota. Three straight 1t was,
Of course, but not that kind of a straight
the Giants looked for. II only a single
victory could have been hauled in the
New York players wouldn't have felt
quite 50 disheartened. But the fates
were against them and so was the good
clear eyes that the Hubbites had on
the ball. as we'll as that satanic black
sheep that Charley Hoyt sent to the
Bostons on Friday. AS Capt. Ward said
last night on the boat, Now don't dis
cuss bygones. Those games are misty
memories, disagreeable enough for us
to try and forget them. Let us talk OF
the future. baltimore must be taken
care Of, and on our own grounds. where
batter cannot lace hit over either
fence. we shall feel more at home"
New York's crack twirlers, Rusie and
Meekin, were hit with freedom and au-
dacity by the Bostons.
Westervelt was left at home to keep
Jim stafford and Dad" Clarke company
at the Polo Groudns. 1t might not nave
bee bad Idea II Huyler had accom-
panied the team. for IT must be remem-
he won out and kept their hits down eX-
tremely we'll
Treasurer Z. b. Talcott and Secretary
Stackhouse. of the New York team. en-
joyed the hospitality Of b. F. Keith, the
popular theatrical manager. while on the
trip, and they voted MS new theatre in
Boston veritable marvel OF beauty.
Sharp plays distinguished the fielding
of the Phillies in the second game at
BROOKLYN yesterday afternoon. After los
ing game the Quakers were not at all
disheartened, but started in to even
things up in excellent form. Tredways
record with Brooklyn did not suffer a
long fly. The ball was fairly against a
signboard in left field. and was a sure
three-bagger, but Fred's hand was right
where i, landed and Stripped It, There
tire field either, and IL the energy dis
played by these two Grooms had been
distributed generally through the team
the second game would have been a
different story.
Foutz Is supposed to furnish victims
over whose corpses Boston Is to make
three strides into a sure berth at the
head of the League. Well maybe he
won't.
And vet, II the Bostons haven't divest-
ed themselves of that amazing streak of
batting they had on tap while the New
Works were there Scissors Foutz and
his companions Will be batted' into a
trance, and they won't get sight Of one
of the games.
Pitcher Esper. formerly OF the Wash
ingtons, has been slgned by Manager
Hanlon. of the Baltimores.
Although the storm Sunday prevented
the game In aid OF the Sick Babies
Fund between the Holy Rosary Lyceum
and So So Clubs arrangements are un-
uer way to have the game played at Oak
Point next Sunday.
1.-The Evening World' would be pleased
to hear from any BODY of any good
grounds that are ayaIlIble for games op
Saturday. July 2S n aid OF the Sick
Babies Fund The Monitors. OF the
Monitor 4. c., are anxious to play the
summit B. Il. G., and the Crystals and
Crescents. OF the Annexed District are
DESTROYS OF playing for that worthy char
ity. II the proper grounds can be secured.