New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-22
THE RECORDS.


Nearly twenty thousand persons went to
American League Park yesterday, to witness
the game between the Highlanders and the
Washington baseball team, and, after some
thousands of them had seen three and half
innings. while the rain fell in torrents for most
of the time. they were sent away with the clubs
assurance that they would be admitted to Mon
days game free Of charge 1t was announced.
however by Manager Clark Griffith last even
ing that the management of the club had
changed its plans and would admit them to to-
days game, instead of Monday. free of charge.
1t was the opening of the American League
season in this city. and the delightful weather
of the morning and part of the afternoon had
its effect in drawing a large attendance to the
grounds. 1t $50 when the ball was thrown
into the field by Congressman Timothy D. Sull-
van, starting the game but shortly before clouds
began to gather. and it soon became apparent
that it would be no afternoon for a game.
From across the Palisades the wind blew
strong. and persons in the uncovered stands
had all they could do holding their seats,
and even at times keeping themselves from
being blown away; but. in spite of these warn
ngs, the game was started as though everything
was favorable.
After persistent yells by the spectators to
stop the contest their wishes were acceded to
The diamond looked like pond.
The people in the open stands jumped down
on the field and made mad rush for the box
office in an effort to obtain rain checks. and it
looked as if there would be a riot The police
under Captain Halpin drew their clubs and tried
their utmost to keep order, as it seemed as
though many would be trampled to death. 1t
was not until the police were told to tell the
crowd that there were not enough rain checks
TO go around and that the spectators would he
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of order was obtained
AS yet American League Park is not easily
reached. the subway runs trains only to
157th-st. Many who went by way of the sub
way and did not take express trains were
dumped off at 13Ith-st.. and had to wait there
for trains going to 157th-st. But the baseball
enthusiasts didn't seem to mind it and little
grumbing was heard
Long before the hour set for the contest spec
tatOrs began TO arrive, and at > O'Clock it was
estimated that full ten thousand spectators
were or the grounds. Pop Arson. the old Chi
cago player, came all the way from Chicago
to see the game. Congressman Sullivan on his
way to his seat in the grandstand, got mixed
up with large floral horseshoe, and the crowd
yelled Throw it out. Tim CHESHIRE was put
in the box to do the honors for the home team,
and came in for big share of the applause.
Chase, the new first baseman of the Highland
ers. also came in for much admiration.
Jones, the first batter UP for the visitors was
struck out, and the crowd rooted like mad. The
side retired in quick order. Then the home
! players came to bat, and Pat Dougherty first
up, gladdened the hearts of the local fans" 10y
sending out a two Dagger He was advanced TO
third on Keeler's sacrifice EIberfeld went out
on a grOunder, and Wlliams's single Dough
| erty crossed the plate. Anderson was third to
90 out on his bOuncer to short
In the second inning the rain fell, and the
/ only thing worth mentioning in this inning and
/ the third was that it grew darker and darker
| and the rain fell heavier and heavier. and the
! crowd yelled TO the umpire to stop the game
1 Umpire Connolly might have been a deaf mute
/ so far as needing the yells was concerned
/ Finally, when three of the Washington men had
crossed the plate in their opening half Of the
! fourth inning, and when probably half the spec
/ tators could not see anything, hard did the
! rain fall, the game was called
Hill was first 10 go out a throw of ConrOy
! TO Chase. Stahl reached first on an error by
/ Williams and stole second. Anderson dropped
! Huelsman's fly. StahI took third and Huelsmar
/ second on the error. Mullen got his base OF
balls. filling the bases ChesbrO had his own
troubles i'm trying to control the ball which was
soaking wet. Cassidy flied TO Anderson and
/ Stahl crossed the plate Then Sullivan made a
/ twO-bagger and Huelsman and Mullen got
! home. Kittredge was third TO be retired