The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-22
PRESIDENT FREEDHaN ARRIVES.
Talks OF the New York Players and tho
Refractory Rusi-.

Andrew Freedman, President of the New
York Baseball Club, arrived here yesterday
afternoon from Jack sonville. Fla. where his
players have been trying to get in shape for the
past two weeks. MIR. Freedman was apparently
quito hopeful when talking OF his teams
chances In the coming League race. To q sun
reporter who met him at the train he said:
although the Weather has been anything but
propitious for baseball training, the men have
shown up very well. The pitchers, Of course.
have not had \ chance to let themselves out.
but what little work they have done has con-
WINGED Manager Irwin and myself that they are
all promising. Flynn has been handicapped by
al injured finger and has not had much Of an
opportunity to show his skin. But he is clever,
and will demonstrate that fact in time. Bowen,
the big ladiann boy. is. in my estimation, a
find He has been i'll almost all the time, suf-
fering from chills and fever. but in the few
games he dictated he displayed unusual abil-
ity. When no regains his health and strength
i believe he will develop into n fine pitcher.
young Seymour, the left-handcr. is also O
conner lie Is inexperienced, Of course. and
sime alone will prove his worth. KaGey, the
Virginia League south paw has done well, but
has resrained from letting himself out. One
thing, however, the NewYork public can bank on.
and that IL that Neckin is in his 1894 form. He
has regained the entire use of his arm, and says
Ho II plN'h Winning uhIl lThih tIe bttrL TINS
season. Dad Clarke is also ready to Jump into
the Championship games low"
How are the catchers showing upT" asked
"Eic-lIently. was the reply. Tho best OF
the youngsters is Hearfoss, the ex-collegiuu. He
Is a suberb thrower to bases and can Int the
ball hard. Foster and Stanhope are both good
men. hut Will hardly make The team. Farrell Is
IN prime shape and his catching has been fault
How will the inheld be made upy"
That " II matter that concerns Manager
IFwtn. HARRY DAVIS IL iuIt ami AAHN the GHup.
Fior OF Bill CLARK, on FIRST base. That's certain.
He Is iHst on III r""; |. q hrsgtifqi fielder, and
team, and viii have the Polo Grounds patrons
PETER Will keep his position at second base or
pot. lie has not r~"gained his, strength, but has
GsnasrTP irwin VIII do with TH'tm'" "I in CASE case
Pfefer Is not successful Gleason will cover
naughton Would cover short held. chiefly be-
cause Of his heavy hitting. lie is not Fuller's
keeps. Besides, lie is a fast base runner and
always aggressive. George Davis is playing
covered the use Of his arm, but is taking no
position he hgN ,p.atrd he has shown sterling
Qualitle4. In lrft tr.! he is every whore and his
batting is far above the average As captain he
Il popular with ~" playrrs and handles them
With skill, Van ~il.ltrcn and Herman have holh
done good work. While stafford has shown such
Of getting "A place in the ON avld, in case q leasOn
has 70 90 70 second hase, The men will proba-
bly, leave tor home by steamer next sunday
What do you think ~ liusie's case ="
u have Just this !" say" replied the mag
pate IN the u. 81 emphatic manner. lac New
York club will not alter its position In the least.
The $500 line will not be rcmitted under any
circumstance. and ltnsie will play for $4,000
this year or not nj all
Whore VII The Jersey City team play p,
As Ne have been unROle "a secure grounds In
Jersey, City, the team viii play at the Polo
grounds when the New Works are away. have
not decided yet whether League prices will
prevail or not We leased a ground, In Jersey
City, but later found out that the title Was not
elsar. II Is unfortunate, but It can't DO helped"
"ISHtrus that the Jersey City Club has not