The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
BOSTON. 3; pRooKLYY. o,

Louisville &c. 100 New YORK;. 600
BOSTON. 3; BROOKLYN. o.
Brooklyn's baseball opening at Eastern Park
yesterday was a success in every particular.
save one-the Bostons won. Probably no ball
game ever attracted such a magnificent crowd
before Not in numbers. perhaps. though
there was vast attendance. but socially
speaking. There were men OF all profession
there who waxed enthusiastic over the brill
liant plays. and the hundreds OF lovely women
who made the great grand stand resemble a
picture 81 beauty. represented tho best society
OF the city.
As early as l o'clock. when the gates were
thrown open. the crsnks began to push their
way to vantage points The left 1eld seats
were jammed full BY 2:30 o'clock. and the
tickets for that part OF the ground we're oil
sold Then the right field covered stand was
assailed, and it was soon ovorcrowded. The
immense horseshoe grand stand was most
popular. however. The cranks came there In
droves. and an hour before tho battle began
found half the seats occupied. The
pretty girls and the matrons were scat
tered all through the stand. and their
hne clothes. ribbons. and lnces made
one feel that high pink O'CLOCK tea could
have been served there without the slightest
improperly. by o'clock every scat on tho
ground had been taken and still the crowd
poured through the gates. Those who couldn't
find chairs In the grand stand stood up In the
sisles and In the rear passaGeway to tho num-
ber OF 1000 or moro. Others who made fran
tic but fruitless rush for the bleachers were
forced to flock BY themselves out beyond the
ropes In centre field. where they were soon
formed into long. black. motionless fringe.
There were also large number OF carriages
standing in the tall grass down Canarsie way.
Their occupants. while not In the game liter
ally. were Just as crazy as the Withholding fell
lows who hung By their eye teeth from the top
OF tho right-feld fence.
In short. Eastern Park has seldom been
tested so much In the way OF crowds. A care
ful estimate showed that there were about IT,
600 persons around the arena when the game
was half over. The managers themselves
didn't know the exact humber. for the reason
that about 1000 invitations had been sent out
each Of which admitted one gentleman and as
many ladies as he cared to bring along But 1t
can be put down for a fact that more than 12.-
600 persons pushed silver through the box
Office wlndows.
Usually upon such great occasions. where
thousands OF men Of all sorts and classes are
on hand. there is more or less disorder. But
yesterday was . matter OF record with tho
Brooklyn Club officials. who declared that they
had never seen q more WELL behaved con-
course OF spectators on any ball ground In the
country. This point Wis evident from the cor
dial manner In which the Bostons were re-
ceived Their superb playing was appre ciated.
and there wasn't q sound Of dlsapproval
when they interviewed the umpire. The
spectators were there to see Dc best team win.
even though It might be Foutz's red-legged
warriors The game was pretty one Clean
cut fielding heavy hitting. and superb pitch
ing by Kid Nichols carried the day for the
champions while the Brooklyns seemed to be
suffering from lack OF condition or something
OF that sort
Conterno's band. clad In blood-rsd uniforms.
gave most enjoyable concsrt shortly after .
o'clock. aad an hour later marched out to the
home plate playing martial music. In an in
slant rafting cheer announced the appear
Ance OF the Bostons. who filed through the
little door on tho leit-hand side of the grand
stand and halted beside the Sand They wore
gray uniforms. with dark-blue stockings.
sweaters. and caps. the latter being on tho
ials pattern with the Initials OF the club in
white oves the vsorsL A moment late4 tho
brooklyn pushed their way onto the ~on
grass amid wild scene. They had on
creamy-whits uniforms with red stockings
and belts Davy Foutz. who lowered aloit Ike
q stilted man. said. Forward" and away tho
partyswung. m ilitaryfashIon, toward the centre
held ropes Just as everybody believed that
their destination was Jamaica Ray. tho team
toward the I grand stand. the ' BsooEIyns in
front. the Bostons behind them. and the hand
feet shrieking, ike Indians. But when Foutzs
men divided themselves into two wings at ths
player: sna sssa ssa GsR Sfhs
broke lo9; Sc sSerysG91ddy screamed With de-
Then came fifteen minutes OF the liveliest
Kind OF practice by the DostonS Hot ground
but fruit Throws across the dianoni N S eVsry
conceivable combination snd with lightning
and Wlila long nieE that Ead for
far away counties were nipped and grabbed
ine ability. and that BrookiJn would have to
hustle 70 beat them. But Foutz's boys also
and that made the fat and thin rooters Join
hands 10 temporary bliss.
with curling moustsehe Of dazzling yellow
walked toward the home plate, Somebody
Hey therei It's Jim oRourke. and he's
royal welcome ne received He was dressed
IN sombre suit OF rusty black and wore a
S.nk sn@ isS es.G f H RS %h BIZ
S Jim wSsk vas T9od; Hs got into heated
SSefy the 9n Ss 9S he
Ing 70 pvt him out 81 the game The only real
iH9lt that Gould 20 fond with him Was that he
scarcely be heard In the seats back OF the
The latter didnt use any speed. hut sent In
allow. twisting ball that was pie for the cham
piobs. The only thing that saved him from an /
awful dIubbing WAS the wind. which carried |
many long hit hack where the fsldsrs could |
get H. He was fairly supported ia tho field
especially by Treadwsy. kingsloW and DAILY, |
but the usually reliable CoTcoTGn was clear |
u on TreadWaY made ths star catch !
Of the day II was ia the fifth Inning. |
with Ryan on third and Long on second. !
straight for he left Held tsnce It looked so |
much ike home run that the franks turnel I
white with anger suddenly IreadwAy came |
along liE 4 hOEg8 and sfrRrp hinur tfrlF
both hands caught tho ball few feet from the !
foul dag, For fully three minutes the tempest |
fielder was compelled TO raise his Gao |
twice before It ROAtei sufieienuy TO |
routz surprised bis friends BY whipping out on !
strikes three tinss But as payY doesn't often |
offend IN this Way. perhaps IL would be we'll /
a. to dwell uD0n the ms..sE. stiIl Il = AZ !