New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22

The largest crowd that ever attended q baseball
game gathered at the Polo Grounds yesterday to
the opening contest Of the there between
the Giants and Philadelphia The home team,
however, disappointed the fans by breaking its
straight string OF victories and losing to the
Quakers. Il TO L 1t estimated that more than
thirty thousand spectators the struggle.
Great efforts had been made since the close of
last season to improve the grounds. and the spec
tators. when they the game going to the VS.
Itors. turned to the observation Of these improve
ments for cheer and comfort. All the covered
seats have been repaired, and the diamond has
been rolled until II is smooth glass Several
thousand seats have been placed in the
grounds.
The excellent game the Giants had been playing
this evidently had its effect in drawing. for
at least two hours before the time scheduled for
the game TO begin there were more than twenty
thousand persons present. 4 better day for fast
game could hardly be expected. The sun shone
Just strong enough to be pleasant, and clear blue
sky helped to counteract the gloom OF the defeat.
The 7th Regiment Band played. The stands were
covered with bunting and flags. The players
escorted the field. preceded by the band with
greeting OF tin horns cowbells and shrieks from
the spectators.
Those who saw the local players in their previous
games were amazed at the reversal Of form shown
yesterday Mathewson was put in the box. and
gave a sorry exhibition. growing the
game went on. In the fifth inning when seven
had been made from him. McGraw sent him
too. was pounded hard
Bresnahan played for the first time in the cham
pionship series yesterday after his injuries
ceived at practice in the South. He made two
costly errors. which helped TO swell the Quakers
score. The local men could do nothing with
Fraser the visitors pitcher. and only four hits
were recorded against him. He received practical
y perfect support.
The Philadelphia players made their first run IN
the opening inning on single good base stealing
and BresnahUns error. In the seventh inning the
visitors made their lead safe by scoring seven runs.
Thomas, irst Up to the bat. hunted safely. Gleason
followed with the same kind OF q hit Then Wolver-
ton hunted safely and the bases full. AT this
stage BreSnahan quit the game, Deylin taking third
and Dunn second. Titus doubled scoring Thomas
and Gleason. Barry singled. tallying Woiverton.
han Hied 10 Mccormick, scoring Titus. Hulswitt
hit past second. Doom singled. scoring Barry.
HulsWlu taking third on Mertess error. Fraser
singled. scoring Hulswtt and Doom. McGraw took
Thomas foul filed TO Ncrtes Fraser made second
on Wiitse's bad thrown to Mccain. Gleason fled
to MeTtes.
In the seventh inning the home team made So
only run while the visitors made three. For
Philadelphia hulSwitt singled. Doom followed with
another. Fraser aled 20 Browne. scoring Hulswitt.
Thomas singled. Gleason was safe Brownies
nun. scoring Doom Woyerton went out on
Dahlen's throw 20 Mccain. Thomas scoring. Titus
For the Giants Dahlen walked. Drylln singled
and Bowerman went out. Dahlen scoring WAtss
struck out Browne ficl 20 Wo.vcTton.
Tho CuakeTs made their final run in tho ninth
inning, when Thomas made home
The score: