The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-03
"SCRAPPY BILLS" DEBUT.
What the. New York Papers said of
joyce rs Giant"

World. Manager Irwin was not dis
Outraged at the defeat. Its the best
game OF hall the team has played this sea
SON. he said. and the improv ement is
very noticeable. We should win four
games out.of five playing the way we did
this afternoon 'SCrappy'' Bill Joyce
made bisdebut n a member ofthe New Y ork
team and WIS handsomely received by the
large crowd. He had only one chance,
which he handled nicely. At the bat he
could not do anything.
Sun: ''Scrappy Bill Joyce made his
bow in n New York uniform and he WAS
received with Il storm of cheers. He had
little or nothing to do.
Press. The advent of Joyce. following SO
closely on that of Jake Beckley, seems TO
have added more interest to baseball in
the Metropolitan district That the public
is not slow to appreciate the efforts OF the
New York management to strengthen the
team WAS shown 10y the size OF yesterdays
crowd. About 8 900 persons were present.
Such large crowd was not expected and
the Brooklyn club did not have enough
score cards To supply the demand. There
were as many New Workers as Brooklynites
in the crowd. the latter apparently FREEDOM
mating on the bleaChers and the former in
the grand stand. The roofing was about
equally divided and was at all times
loud and fervent. All hands joined in
giving "SCrappy" Bill Joyce rousng
reception to show their appreciation OF
his having become a Gothamite. The hit
that is credited TO LaChaDce also is open
to argument. 1t was made in the seventh
inning and was punky hunt. Joyce made
a splendid onc-hand scoop and shot the
ball over to Becklcy. To all appear
ances LaChance was nailed, but Hurst
called him safe. Joyce did not have much
to do, but he did that little well. His one
chance was Il difficult grounder back OF
third base, which he handled with neat
ness and dispatch. "Scrappy' Bill did
not get hit. but it is question whether
that was his fault or the umpire's. In the
sixth inning he sent a hot one through
Payne to Corcoran. 1tloosed as though he
beat the ball to first i foot, but Hurst said
out.
Herald: OF the $500 spectators. full
one third hailed from New York and had
made the long journey to Eastern Park TO
''leg'' for the Giants. At every opportunity
they made their appearaDcefcltth through the
sound waves in the air. They We're there
particularly to cheer Bcckley. Joyce and
Warner. and to prove that New York never
gives up its baseball ship as long as she
weathers a storm and resumes old-time sail
ing William Jennings Bryan Joyce was
there and took his permanent place a third
base for the Giants. He couldn't get to New
York quick enough to be well pleased, after
being told OF the deal, and three happier men
did not sleep in the Metropolis last night
than Joyce Beckley and Warner. The crowd
gave the fighting third baseman an ovation
when he appeared for practice, which must
have caused his heart to swell. For fully
minute New York and Brooklyn rooters
Joined in a storm of cheers and hand Clap
ping to attest the universal pleasure in his
transplanting He had only one chance TO
show his abilities as basemaD, but that
one was an enthusiasm breeder.