New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

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The $500 people who went 10 the POLO Hrouhus
Yesterday passed su,try afternoon. Il was the
first really hot day of the year. just the SOFT Vi
weather to set athletes on edge, ana II was only
natural for the spectators 10 expect 10 pass d"
afternoon Of rare enjoyment In Witnessing an eA-
citing baseball battle Arson brought out ten eN-
hibits from his oil curiosity shop, and ridiculous as
the statement may TO wel-informed people,
that hungry looking crew won the game
OF course the New-York payers had to DO a
great deal of stupid playing 10 bring about that re-
suit and II required two hours and thr'y-SeVen
minutes TO do It. but it was done. Fuller. Wilson,
Ward Van Haltren and Meekin were the comedians
OF the afternoon and their comcal efforts were SO
painfully realistic that Umpire Swartwood fei'
called upon TO join The result was tangled-up
mass OF amateur theatrcals. which amused Inc
crowd for a time. but finally sent It home tired ana
sick The result showed clearly that Fuller is out
o, hi, element in right field and that Wilson knows
about as much about playing first base as a cat
does about playing checkers.
Meein was discouraged or out OF sorts. FOR he dld
not pitch like himself and after laundering career
of six innings. in which Chicago scored nine runs
he retired in favor Of Clark. The made off
Clark was due to Van Haltrens amateurish mun
Had Ward or Murphy covered second in the first
inning not run would have been scored or NAG
would have been the same Van Haltren msjudged
a fly which resulted in home run, and Fuller feII
down. turning SlNSiS 4ltp dHpNA'i '''44'S '"''
FALLEN LOW FROM GRACE
Adrian c. Arson has made record in his score
or more Of years upon the diamond which he swept
away yesterday with one fell swoop lot Of pleas
ant tradition" hangs about the fellow and while
he is aggressive. and sometimes harsh, ne mas al
ways been respected. He lost his wits yesterday
and he was guilty Of a cOWardN, uncaNed-f0r as
sault which evoked Just condemnation from the IN
suited and indignant spectators. Arson owes an
apology to the patrons Of the Polo Grounds and he
cannot make IL too soon. \ younger. less expert
enced might he tempted - do foolish things.
but there is excuse for such IN veteran or
Ansons years.
THE DISGRACEFUL OUTBREAK.
In the fourth inning. with the bases full. Burke
made long drive TO left field sending in three
men. Burke foolishly tried to stretch the hi; into
a home run. with the result that he caught be
tween third and home. Burke Is a why little EEL
Arson. red with rage. Joined in ne chase and ne
touched Burke. Not with this, he picked
up the little fellow and threw him down upon the
ground, the spectators screaming IN their rage az
the shameful outbreak. Arson in his anger had
apparently lost his senses and he put up his hands
prze-hghiing fashion Then he raised his cap and
smiled sarcasica.y az the indignant crowd. Burke
declares that Arson in addition struck him in the
head. Ward tapped his forehead significantly, as
much as 10 say that Arson had gone crazy.
Hutchinson retired after the hfth inning, and
Arson was sane enough when he substituted Grif-
fiths. for the change about won the game for CHI
cago. The Catholic ProteciOry Band gave pleas
ami concert in the afternoon the musical selections
being well chosen and cleyery executed. The score;