The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-04
BASEBALL.
New FORKS Open the Local Season In =
snow Storm.

The fallacy OF opening the local baseball sea-
son 30 early was never more apparent than yes
terday. From a months training In Florida
the New York players anne North to begin
work on the metropolitan arena in II snow
storm, which made heavy fannels and sweaters
feel like summer clothing. That the New Yorks
have returned too soon is unquestionable.
Such a game as was played at Manhattan
Field yesterday inevitably works more harm
than good. 1t was the first time that tho play
es had put on their uniforms since leaving
jacksonville, and before they got through with
the afternoons work they looked like SO many
ossifed men. In addition to n cold, penetrating
wind that was labelled I" Pneumonia the snow
fell constantly, until at one time the outielders
could not see the batsmen. The players were
afraid TO let their arms out, and as a result the
game was nothing but a mechanical display.
1t would be scarcely just to pass upon the mer-
its OF the different young men who want to play
ball for the New York Club, for their perform
ances were so badly handicapped by the weather
that the most eagle-eyed critic in the business
could not pick flaws or find p~raiseworthy points
with any degree OF success. suffice 1t to say
that both the regulars ana the colts played ma
chine ball. and were, supremely happy when
seventh inning.
Because of the intense cold. the men found
1t impossible TO show, the usual amount of
klURtT,S yet III spite VI III unlaNOTdbltt cllltu
but one fielding error. u wild throw by pfeffer.
was scorable. Gleason and Herman were un-
able to play on the regular team, silent Nike
reporting with a strained leg, which made 1t
necessary for him to take II rest. II. Davis
played a neat game at first base and hit the ball
the way he moved over the ground, and
Connaughton appeared to be unable to field
anything but balls hit straight ut him. His
hitting. though. was clean and on a line. Meektn
lobbed the ball over the plate for three innings
and then gave way to German, who did well for
three more. after. which the angelic Clarke
handed them. up for the last inning. Farrell,
Wilson. and Zearfoss did the catching for the
regulars. the last-named making an excellent
impression.
The colts got away with a clean error column
and some very clever pitching BY kagey, Bowen,
and Flynn. considering the fact that none of
them used enough speed to break n pane OF
and made the few onlookers regret that he
couldn't hit harder. Battam, the young third
baseman. handled himself SO well that he made
the old-timers open their eyes and predict II
brilliant future for him. He handled slow hits
with the agility of McGraw, and all Of his
a good eye and a big bat, the youngster in time
should be a star.
The regulars had no cinch to win, the final
score standing four to two. They made two in
the first inning on Cavelle's base on balls. a
steal, and double bagsers by II. Davis and Con-
sixth when singles by II. Davis, Connaughton
and Pfetfer. coupled with hit and run"
methods. increased their score to four. The
colts chalked up one in the first on Fullrr's two
Dagger and a couple of outs, and their second
run came across the plate in the seventh on
ground ball which Connaughton got to the
plate Loo late. The score: