The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06


chance to see him. But when he Joined
his former comrades upon the opening
day there was not the slightest doubt in
their mind upon that point. The big
pitcher was trained down to midseason
form and showed in his face careful alb
stinence from his usual winter indulgence
In liquor.
Then there were thousands who believed
that his years absence from the diamond
would weaken his powers. All this was
refuted when he pitched against the Wash
ingtons on Grant day and showed his old
time skill, wonderful curves and peculiar
power Of control. Indeed, he has never
been in such good form SO early in season
as be shows now upon his return to the
ranks.
Rusie's re-enthronement in the hearts
of the rooters was marked by the tremcn-
dous enthusiasm with which $4,000 spec
tators cheered him on TO victory. His
proof of being the Rusie of old and the
undoubted success Of left handed Doheny
put the New York team in the list of
probable pennant winners, because the
pitching corps OF Rusie, Meokin, Doheny
and Clarke Is one which has probably
never had rival in any one club. There
II a htAu VI ndIh anu kbpu
porters behind them, all of which is bound
20 bear good fruit. Most of the New
York players are veterans, and they are
slow in getting into their stride, the same
as the old horses on the turf, but when they
do get to going they are hard to stop.
Should New York show up we'll in the
race this season, IL would mean prosperity
all over the country; for, as has been
he, III
the metropolis is looked upon as the
games barometer for the Union. When
enthusiasm runs high in New York, all
other cities are similarly affected, and vice
versa Nobody has ever been able 90 give
a reason for IL, nor is there anybody who
can successfully deny the truth Of IL.
Attendance upon the first championship
games In the east point 10 great season
in professional ball. Boston had l4,50O
AZ It's first game. Philadelphia played its
first three games before AZ 900 spectators,
and New York turned out 81 900 To the
first two contests That, taken as a
whole, Is something extraordinary in the
matter Of patronage especially as the
weather was decidedly unfavorable TO COM
fort while sitting I'm the open air.
The rumor Of a proposed revolt Of the
Ildltio u'NfihItN ttIhtliAN Wllillfl "A Week
Of SITS promulghtion. This early disclosure
g. bound 10 Kill oil chances Of the success
OF any such schyme. II IL ever had any. -
far as Is known, the scheme originated
among the Chicago rlayers-so Anson de-
clares-but ~ is probable IL had not spread
20 the players Of other clubs when it was
given publicity. The idea Of general
strike cannot bc carried out The plan
has no chance Co succeed, OF even to be
launched Conditions now are entirely
different from what they were In 1890.
There Is no brotherhood oath 20 hold ,hc
players together against their better indi.
yidual judgment. There Is no capital "a
back the players I'm another assault upon
the league an the reserve rule. Capital
has not forgotten the expensive lesson o
1890. aad Is scry shy. In conclusion, th'
percentage of discoDtented players Of tn
National league Is not ten In a hundred.
The Indian In baseball looks like sue
cess 1cbeau's new rightbelder SOCK