The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
NEW YORKS BEAT YALE.
J0rCE'S MEN HAVE a RATHER
EASY mi OF IT.

IN tho FIRST inning the LenEuers Roll ZIP
Right Runs, hut AFTER That They Fail 60
DO Much ~IinttiuE-Three Thousand Persons
see tho Opening Game or the season-Notes
The local baseball season wns opened at tho
Polo grounds yesterday afternoon by the New
Yorks, who played n one-sided game with the
Yale University nino in tho presence of 5000
spectators. The weather was n bit chilly. although
the sun was warm. and the League men took
good care not to overexert themselves. Conse-
quently It is n rather difficult matter to say just
now how we'll conditioned Joyce's players are.
The college experts did not use their star
pitcher. Greenway. but tried three new men.
ono Of whom, Fearcy, showed considerable skill.
Wallace was 80 easy in the first inning that tho
New Yorks had little or no difficulty In scoring
enough runs to rob the game OF all further
interest. Letton, tho Yale first baseman. played
really brilliant ball. his batting being very
hard. Koator. uamlin, Camp and Grcenway
also played we'll, but tho team. on the whole.
seemed to DO below the standard.
After the first inning the New Works did very
little batting. although they were not guilty Of
playing Off. As tho ground was soggy, fast
fielding was out of tho question, although Beck
ley, Davis, and Van Haltren made some pretty
plays. Doheny, Mike Sullivan, and Dad Clarke
wcro tried In the box. and tho first named pro-
ceeded to demonstrate that he is in superb
shape. His arm felt so we'll that he brought all
Of his great speed into play and controlled his
fast ball 80 well that the Yale boys couldn't
touch 1t. Sullivan and Clarke took no chances
at all, as both are generally careful of their
wings"
The Yale men were deprived of a run in tho
FIRST inning on a close decision at the plate, with
two men out. Dohcny fumbled Greenway's
roller, and the latter took third on Lotion 8 clean
single to right. Wilson had a short passed ball,
30 declared out by the umpire on u throw to the
pitcher. The New Iorks' half was simply q
farce. Wallace. couldn't pitch a little bit, and
the Leaguers had a picnic with him.. rolling up
bases on balls. and u couple OF errors.
In the second inning the umpire declared
Wear out at first base. although he was clearly
SSaS on 4 ns wiSs shrST p Sy Mils OF the f Maine put OF
Fearey in the box in the last hall. and he did SO
well that Joyces men were blanked.
The New Works were shut out again in tho
third by virtue, of a beautiful double play in
which Hamlin, Lotion, and Fincke participated.
Mike Sullivan began pitching for the locals in
the fourth and Yale got another goose egg, Van
Haltren pulling in 9 long ny f9r the third out
pitching in the last half, the Leaguers going out
In order, Davis on strikes.
Beckley scored for New York in the fifth on a
two-bagHer, a wild pitch, and an out. Then the
New Haven boys broke the ice with two earned
runs in the sixth on some clever hitting. With
one out Greenway singled to left and ran in on
Lotions cracking double to centre; The latter
was forced and Camp flied out:
Van Haltren scored for the locals In the last
half on a base on balls, a poor throw by G.:
Hecker, and a wild pitch. Dad Clarke relieved
Sullivan in the next inning, and Just lobbed the
ball in. Yalc's third run was made in the eighth.
on Greenway's double, an out, and F1nckes
single, while Van made the last circuit for New
York on n base on balls, q steal, and two outs.
The score: