The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-08-23
The Batting Order.
special to Tn. E,eninr World,

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POLO GROUNDS. Aug. "3.-Thc start
\ gid the finish. Look at It. What Il
yN9;rast! From first place In May ,o
lfIA to last now. and a c!nch on the
q tend berth by mex; month unless Il
ca, Veal change takes place in the play
hiG OF our m!snamed Giants.
Such statistics show what a hold base.
ball has on the masses. FOR IN spite o:
The miserable showing OF their repre-
tentatives on the diamond the fans sun
come to the games. With the nine nea!
the tail end there has hardly been 4
day this season n; the Polo Grounds
when there have not been enough fans
present to MI any theatre IN town
I.ielc Practice Work.
But even such loyalty wont last for
ever. One thtaE tina, Is needed In the
New York team RICH; away Is more
vigorous management. II Manager
Davis cannot bring It about somebody
eisc should. There was an illustration
OF the somnoien. nabit OF thc manage
mont to-day. 1t .as SIS O'Clock before
a single one OF the Giants Was out on
the field in uniform.
TIL. first two out were Hickman AMI
no, going into the game today. At 33)
o'clock other members OF the team
Aauntered !azily on the field. but Man
ager Davis had not yet reached the
ground.
Nothing doinS" was written all over
the spectacle. On no other ball field
In the country would s,Ich state III az
fairs be permitted. At best an hour be-
fore the game other teams are out limb.
cring mp and getting their hatt!ps eyes
N trim. 1t Is not only good for The
players. but stimulates public interest.
Many a fan likes to come early and
takes a deal OF intercs; in the prcliml-
nary practice.
stranE May he Taken BACK.
Sammy strang was up at the grounds
to-day. It was rumored that he nigh,
be taken back into the fold at once.
Sans eyes were bright and he appeared
alert and ready to put UP his old game.
There seems TO be no doubt that the
punishment inflicted on Sam was too
severe. He did get lazy and stale. but
not through excessive dissipation.
Strang should be told to get in the
game and play good bail. II he canno,
man secured In his stead.
And with that ultimatun,. Sam sa:s
he would be entirely satisfied.
Looked stormy Before Game.
For an hour before the game peaks
OF thunder rolled around the heavens
above. and II sounded as II Disguised
nature intended to forbid the spectacle
OF seeing the "champs'' wallop the
Giants on their own grounds. But the
storm veercd of to the northeast. 1t
was enough. however. to keep the fan.
At home. and not more than 1900 uc-
ceptcd tn risk Of rain checks.
StranR RcImstntrd.
strang had n talk with Manager Davis
and his suspension was lifted. He was
sent In to-day to cover his old bag.
to hear OF his good fortune. and II nut
new spirits into his fellow-players.
First InnipE.
Kcelcr was the first out on an easy
miscuc to Taylor: Mccreery trippled
= tight place by striking Dolan Out Ut
handlly. and Bowermar by a quick snap
to Strang caught McCreery between
third base and home. where he was
'aSsss,d out: 40 runs. H., o,,,
short fly to right. Daviss slam
90 left centre was good for two
easily. Mcbride e.mashed nice single
to right. but Davis was caught at the
plate on Kcele.'s acute return OF the
Continued on Fourth P.ss,