The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-31
BASEBALL or THE FUTURE

Possibilities of the National GamO When
Further Developed Along Prevailing Lines.
Fros. THE Sun Of Aug, 1. 1900.
To the great surprise OF the spectators. the
game yesterday bOtween the home team and
the Baltimores lasted nearly three innings.
duriRg which ono umpire was badly wounded.
a couple OF spectators were disabled. and the
visiting team was practically annihilatcd. As
Ia well known. there IL a healthy rivalry be-
tween the locals and the Orioles, as a result Of
which the combined mortality OF the two teams
In their meetings thus fur this season has
boon nine, not counting this days reckoning.
While the New Yorks were travelling, new
improvements have been made IN tho arrange
ments at the Polo Grounds, and the new Ave-
inch armor plate on tho grand stand bids fair
to form an admirable protection for the patrons.
According to the rules recently promulgated by
President Snideman of the New York Club.
rifles and shotguns are Allowed only In the first
three rows. Cartridges Of all kinds may be
purchased OF the management and revolVers
are for rent at the moderate price OF thirty-hve
cents u game for small and fifty cents for large
calibre weapons. All patrons OF the game are
expected TO do whatever is In their power TO
encourage the locals and help them to win. At
the opening Of tho Game the left Aeld intreneh-
ments were we'll filled, there was quite a crowd
In the right Aeld rifle pits, and the heavily
armoEed portions OF the grand stand fairly
briBtled with weapons. showing a good and
loyal attendance. The oficial announcer made
the rounds. crying:
Spectators arc requested not to use their
weapons to settle bets or other forms Of dis
pute. All such will DO prosecuted. Do not fire
at the players or umpire between innings. By
order OF President Snldemon."
First Inning-The Baltimores went TO the bat
| a-aN a.A Shn At taA mani nsNk In nHAA1 una
eventually, except that Pitcher Twistem was
fined $500 by Umpire Bone for pulling q gun
because a bali was called ON him,
1T aln't time yet" Capt Joooe OF the New
Yorks called 10 him. and he subsidized.
The third BAltimorean 10 bat made Q single
and attempted TO steal second. In which en-.
deavor he was not only thrown out, hut he also
split his bullet-proof brooches on sliding II
the base. Ip theIs half The locals also failed
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