New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
THE RECORDS.

There a little OF everything in the game OF
baseball played at Washington Park. Brooklyn
yesterday by the NewYork and Brooklyn clubs
The decent element among the spectators was
pleased with the closely contested game and the
hoodlum element from Corlears Hook and the Ice
handlers from Gowanus thought II was great
sport when. In the second inning, there was an
exhibition Of vulgarity and backguardism In full
view Of the $500 spectators.
The game OF those contests peculiar to
baseball. which around about twice n year.
leaving the enthusiasts plenty to'tak about for
several weeks follow. Il bewilderng
mixture Of strategic pitching. good, bad and In
different fielding and listess and puerile attempts
al batting The contest lasted for n dozen innings.
the New-York team winning apparently because its
Brooklyn rivals did not know enough to accept a
Victory when II practically In their hands
The pitchers selected to attend TO the lombard
ment for the respective athletic forces were Ruse
for New-York and young Miller for Brooklyn. TO
cope successfully with the mighty Ruse was
severe ordeal for any youngster. but Miller ac-
cepted the task and has the proud satisfaction OF
knowing that his side would have carried the day
had the other Brooklyn players not gone 10 sleep
at time when alertncss and vigorous action were
needed to turn the tide OF possible defeat into
positive victory The Brooklyn men outbatted ard
outneiGcd their rivals but beaten simply
through istlessrcss and stupidity.
OF course. in such battle there were many
critical po!n. in a fight makes forget the bril-
liant features that go before. Genuine sympathy
WAS expressed for Miller. and never in the modern
history OF professional baseball scientific effort
more certainly thrown 10 the winds.
The excitement began in the opening inning.
WIKI two New-YOrk men on bases. Davis made
force hit. but all were safe on nun by Magoon.
Then Gleason forced Davis. the play allowing
Tiernan 10 score. Gleason stole second. but he
was declared out by the feld-urnplre Hunt. for
running out OF line The entire New-York team. as
usual. surrounded the umpire and began 10 hurl
vile ep!,hcts at him. and to cast appealing gances
toward the spectators. as much rs TO say: See us
getting robbed Gleason approached the umpire
waving lis arms threateningy. and before he
could be stopped he struck the official In the
chest. Hunt prepared to defend himself. when the
other players gathered around the men and stopped
the dsgraccful exhibition of Bowery rowdyism.
Gleason promptly ordered or the field and
later ne informed that he would not be
allowed to play again for three days. Instead OF
leaving the field FOR good. as the rule would seem
TO require. Gleason went behind the grand
stand. changed his clotning and In few
tire during the remaining innings made audible
remarks and assisted In coaching the New-fork
were OF the opinion that the nearest station hot Sc
ought TO have been the resting place for him dur
such % scenes a as his that are bringing
baseball into disrepgie The is no, the first as;
gully this ~s Ss but Sr BE the
probably won't be. however. as long as baseball Is
conducted in New-York as II has been in the last
few years.
Grady. who took Gleasons place. did much to VIII.
the game His three-bagser in the seventh in
ming scored the ticinG run. and his scratch two
base hit In the twelfth inning practically won the
game Doyle. the Old New-York player. whose
lease has just been purchased Tor $500. sat on the
bench In uniform. Why he did not play Is not
known II is said that he Is slated to take Joyce's
place at frs, base. When Doyle was released two
years ago the mistake o! the management was
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years or more. however. for the head OF the New
York club 70 find this
\ base balls. hit by Joyce. error BY Ma
COON and forces by Davis and Gleason gave New
Brooklyn tied the score In the second inning on a
Hit By Mailman and two-bagger by Magoon.
Brooklyn took the lead In the sixth. Sheckard
reached first a nun by Joyce. but he forced
handled the bat all day as II It was gigantic
piece OF ca ndy. and he afraid OF breaking il.
but for that matter. Sindle did better and Ryan
not far behind. Sheckard scored on Hall
en,h on a thrce-bagger by Grady and single by
Gettig.
In seven Of the first ten innings the NewYork
players were retired IN one-t three order. The
inning and In three innings they had three men
left bases.
Il was In the twelfth inning that the game was
OF the most peculiar PLAYS ever seen
Grady told TO sacrifice him to second Grady
tried do ne told and rolled the ball
slowly toward first base. Miller and Tucker start
ed for the ball. with the result that they got mixed
Davis got around to third while Grady cred
tied with a two-base hit for attempted sacr-
flee. Score:
NEW YORK. BROOKLYN