New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
y THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
,rp,RAT1oNs FOR THE GIANTS SEASON.
.oxs,prRrNG MEN FOR SECOND BAsE-THE N. Y.

..s,nrRrNG MEN FOR SECOND DAsE-THE N. Y
A. c. ENTERTAINMENT.
< Davis Wards successor as manager Of
>,ovyork Baseball Club is expected in the
tne dav or two and then active preparations
a. =. beoun for next season. So far Davis is the
vi" ,over who has signed contract. but no
en' 10 anticipated in securing the players names
"o,tracts as as they are wanted. The New
=, ,lavcrs have always been paid good salaries
W. ~, the players have little fault to find in that
~" .o,, Rusc and Meekin, the pitchers who did
N s GOOD work last season. may think that they
' .r,i.led TO a raise in salary. but whether they
IN IN GO, /, or not is another question.
us will in all probability, make on; and send
tracts TO the local players and correspond with
w., regarding q Southern trip. He would rather
o rs players under contract when he starts
s.b about March l. although this is not necessary.
..s-arcements will probably be completed with
., week for a playing-ground at New-Orleans,
ssro the team will spend good part OF March
~. Washington team will spend March In South
- city not far from New-Orleans and IL is posi-
u, that the two teams may try their young pitchers
,F,inst one another In some early preliminary
ames.
=, tho Giants jus; now more than anything else is
10 will cover second base in place of Ward. Some
,.ror stafford. but the majority seem to favor
y,le. Murphy. counting players at present with
A., team Polo Grounds patrons refuse TO forget
~ uonderful record at second base made by Muir
~ in August a day when Ward was injured
IA retired from the game. Murphy did his work
!, grand style. accepting nine chances without an
rror some OF them particularly difficult ones. One
,,hIs plav that he made remarkable piece
:, rork on the day in question Murphy went to
a.. hat four times received his base on balls once
ID he made a single. a twobagger and three
bagger
o,ber neorle seem 10 think that the club cannot
-,rd 10 take any chances this year. and that the
onv sensible thing to do is to secure a second
1.senan Of established reputation. such as Nc
p,se Childs or Pfeffer. The only objection TO the
,,rss veterans mentioned is that they are getting
Ala and il might prove costly experiment 10
CAV great deal OF money for player OF that sort.
banner OF the Baltimore club could be secured. and
MIS- not only clever baseman. but he is a good
ha,sman and baserunrer
Members OF the New-York Athletic Club and
heir friends are looking forward TO the annual
r,nstrel entertainment OF the club. to be given
,omorrow night. with considerable interest The
annual froli- t. always enjoyable. and invariably
calls on; full house The programme has been
esrssullv arranged. The boxes and orchestra seats
s-e all sold while a great part OF the dress
sircle is also disposed OF. This entertainment
vii contain eighty performers. and is somewhat
novel in its construction. There will be a school
scene for the first part. which will give an ample
opportunity for all the specialties and songs IN
which George II Primrose. the minstrel. will add
a number The second part will consist OF instru-
mental numbers. an exhibition OF figure skating
npon real ice by George D. Phillips the vel
known amateur. song and dance by eight
rerformars and clever skit upon the Naval Re
serve The performance will take place at the
Metropolitan opera House
As there are several sparring tournaments ar
ranged 10 take place in this neighborhood this
winter the death Of Bowen at New-OrleanS should
furnish an idea 10 the promoters OF the tourna-
neri The stakelcss ring was good idea. and IT
such contests are to take place the flooring OF the
ring should be carpeted or padded
4 match game Of billiards at balk line. 5000
POINTS for SlO a side. between Edward Fournil and
Thomas Gallagher. will be played at Maurice
palys rooms beginning this evening. Fournil the
Frenchman. comedies Gallagher Loo points.