The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-20

-HE BASE BALL season Of 1900 is
now at an end, and with the last
game of the season comes the
usual regrets and might have
beens always attendant upon the
termination of year of the national
sport. The American league has
proved the money-making association
Of the country and has met with un-
usual success, SO great, in fact, that
already the western magnates are talk
ing of invading the east and granting
franchises to Baltimore, Washington,
and, mayhap, another city which
would support team playing in fast,
gingery company.
The National league season has been
more or less Of failure, the reduction
of the circuit from twelve to eight
clubs not proving an unqualified sue
cess. Brooklyn again cantered away
with the pennant and yet base ball in
terest was dead in the trolley-dodging
section Of Greater New York. Only
during the short period when the
Pittsburg Pirates were making their
great spurt to overcome the Superba's
lead did the public manifest any great
interest. But, then. the policy of the
several occasions base ball enthusiasts
were maddened by rudenesses and in
dignities at the grounds which caused
them to transfer their patronage to
the tail-ending New Workers.
If during the season of 1901 the
Brooklyn team could be transferred to
New York, and with few of the
Giant stars retained, represent the
city it would be an excellent move.
New York Is a splendid ball center,
and has rarely been represented by
top notcher team. AS the metropolis
of the country it should stand among
the first in advocating the national
game, and with the team of Brooklyn
stars representing New York, a high
pitch of enthusiasm would be reached.
This year George Davis and his men
always enjoyed the sympathy and sup
port Of the fans, and indeed they mer-
tied it. After Buck Ewing gave up the
helm and the great Giant short stop
took charge the men played fine ball,
winning, in fact, about thirty-nine out
of seventy-flve games played. There
were several magnificent individual
players on the team, splendid batsmen
and excellent tielders.
In Pittsburg more interest was
manifested in the game than in any
city on the circuit. Had Fred Clarke
and his men won out, they would
have fairly owned the Smoky City, but
coming in second as they did, they
must be content with the position and
resolve to go in and win next season.
In Philadelphia roseate visions were
seen at the beginning Of the season of
a Quaker City pennant, but. alas, they
were doomed to disappointments. and
Captain Ed Delehanty and his Quak-
ers are found crawling along disconso-
lately in third place. Boston. with it's
team of somewhat ancient but never
theless still bright and scintillating
stars. is found in fourth place, and the
Chicago youngsters and brilliant ag-
gregation OF st. Louis stars ar tied
for the fifth fonors. Fifth place is a
sad disappointment to the Missouri
rooters, who expected to see a team
with "Muggsy" McGraw at the head
in at least the first division, but the
fates willed otherwise. Cincinnati
came in only few points ahead of
New York. but had the season lasted
a few days longer the Giants desper-
ate playing would have sent them
ahead of John r. Brush's men.