The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
REVIEW
OF SPORT


now advanced into the opening games o
the season OF 1897. and so far there is sat
isfaotion expressed throughout the State a
the strength Of the various clubs. som'
clubs have played losing ball. and one Q
the eirht is at the bottom OF the percentage
column. but that ia natural Some clul
must DO at the bottom, all can not be a
the top. and IL is only TO be hoped that thu
clubs are sufficiently near each other II
point OF strength to change the table abou
now and then and arouse rivalry. Hous-
ton has played q remarkable game OF bal
20 far this senson. and although few
games have been lost. the excellence Of
tho game played on other occasions offsets
the defeat which has been seen.
am OF the opinion that Houston is woll
provided for In the manager which has
charge OF the club representing this city.
REED. during the season OF 1896 played a
good game of ball. and by his gentlsmanly
actions made many friends. He beoamc
quito q favorite In Houston, and when Il
was announced that he would take charge
OF tho tram there was 4 general sa,isfac-
tion. because every one liked him. His
MANAGEMENT Of the team has shown that
the confidence In him was not misplaced.
He has selected good players has a strong
combination. and Is playing winning ball
Should he continue through the season as
he has started with the 1rst dozen or more
games. he will find at the close that the
remnant Of victory will wave over Hous
ton. and that the people OF this city who
enjoy the National game well played Will
arpreciate bis work. There Is trophy well
worth playing for, aud It viii be a pride
10 him 10 see Houston get IL
Although they have never met upon the
cianmld / am inclined 10 think that the
North Texas trans are not as strong as
those in the southern section Of the State.
with the possible exception Of Austin. bu,
/ believe the Senators Will he able TO hold
thei. own with North Texas The first
meeting between North and South Texas
Will take place next week and the fans"
Will thea be able TO Determine by actual
contrasts vhirh IS the stronger section.
The Rusie incident has brought up point
which. II Il was pushed 10 The end Of
LEGAL battle and decided In favor OF the
piaJer. would BE- disastrous to the National
zane. Rusis threatened y the tines agains:
him during the season OF 1885 were no;
retuit;ed. and he allowed 10 slrn. thar lie
would BRING er!i to test the rishi Of the
league 10 reserve players. ard. IN fact. the F,
suit was commenced other players we're
taking a haat IN the aEht by assisting
hIaaciallT il the contest. and fearing !
.uagneat sEzinst them, the leaEue mag
BATS held meeting aud shared alike the .
1870 sai&iy Tslch wolld have gone 10
Rusie had he plsye'; the season Of 1856 lie
Is ta~E Allowed fp IN. and Il once more
siGyiaE. he sEre~!.e-t being that ne legal
iTo--f iinss Viii - stopped. This has es.
'E-'i-she-i IRE e'iccl:. and Rnaie having
or It's g.pf-i by the threat sid suft there
IS &c prote ion aga IN; another such pro-
eesc.as H. ne iuare SaoLA The c0arfF
csc'ae ihat the iear-ss can not reserve
1.&yer-, the National game viii have al
ms; reached TIE close q its use.uiness
without thai protection from season 10
season. az association wtu rot he able 20
log i"FN Ard N.fh con.!te1ce IN the ability
o' te" makeup Of me next season $ club.
Yin Nolan is a batter editor n the gui,,
and Score Card which he is getting out
than be IS az spnriies editor o, IN. san
Antonio Express, lis guide Is very inter.
ea"nE. the reading matter being q, tina.
Character iha, attracts attention OF tho h,ll
players and The enthusiasts ot the game.
and demand for - Aas beca csea,rd sol
that u is now on sale at news stand.
throughout the State. Jiu ay gtort.rr .dt-
tor ant dally reporter o. The rafoe how
ever, - too much on the roast He d..
ihr beSi posted writer ~ Texas on the IA
bonal game and those who play IL. snF
"ould like 20 soc him confirm his aauv
reports To conditions which actually .tisi
ana not devote bis energies to roasting"
7 f..NF |
which repFeaenA San Antonio.
understood that the management NJ
Galveston has turned down King Wilhelm
who. last season. managed an aggregation
OF rootefa from the Island City. and auc.
ceedei In making day and night hideou.
OIL occasions OF games OF grea, interest.
That Is vitae move believe People VII,
60 To a ball game are not altogether tho
element which delights ia horrible nolsea
ana grotetque uniforms. I, is true VIII
neith carried with HIN large patronage
ana helped TO swell the gate recctpt- bl.,
the scenes which Nera enacted on the Gal
weston and Houston diamonds under hi.
nlahaseineht We're not calculated 10 in
. uLease the interest In tho game among
.nohe VINO attend for the pleasure q, haae-
baIi. The shouting and loud hurrahs az
the rooterB at Sunday games IN A proneed
ing which brings about attempts al legis.
ihhph which was noticed In the present
session OF the Tcxas legislature I am
gao TO hear that the king has been AZ
,hroned and hope that the future viii 900
osli games at which the audience win an
plald good plays by eooa plsyera ns the
"ork happens To please them. wlthont
concert of action under the direction a,
leader who, in Erotesqre costumes waves
sioft baton and banner,
THIS season has witnessed the lnauynra
lion OF a popular system In Texas. In soy.
efai OF the league cities the managemon,
nas announced free admission to gate and
grand stand to ladies', except on Sunday
ana on occakions OF games OF great i'm
i"f'anee' anei. as are played on legal hoil-
GAYS when large crowds are expected IN IA,
the capacity Of the grand stand Th,s "a
wise move. Ladies' ore taking a great
interest In baseball. and II Is their presence
~ the games that adds to tho pleasure
Oh me exhibition. Too many couriesies can
not be extended the ladies. and thnt Ihoy
Jake an interest In baseball has done much
70 elevate tho National game In this state
inc Houston grand stand presents the an,
pehrance oil garden OF beautiful ao,,ers