New-York tribune., 1906-04-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Some eighteen thousand baseball enthusiasts went
up to the Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon and
the worlds champions open the local season
by soundly drubbing Brooklyn. The score was s
to 2. 1t tame and unnterestng game
whole. but several lively plays pulled off and
an occasional hit brought the fans to their feet.
Aside from the game, it big day for the
multitude of husky voiced. baseball loving rooters
and the weather ideal for spring clothes. The
srandstands covered with banners, and long
strings of flags ioated in the gentle breeze. Thou
sands of purple pennants with Worlds Cham
pfons, 1885, Haunted by the crowds. Two
hours before Hank" O'Day cried PLAY ball' the
Catholic Protectory Band livened things up with
national and popular airs.
Shortly after o'clock the crowd 10 it's feet
and mighty cheer went up, the Giants formed
in line preparatory to their trumphal march down
the field. With the band playing. the champions
in their new white uniforms marched slowly down
the field. with McGraw leading the way and the
players carrying the pennant The Superbas fol-
lowed in the large floral horseshoe was
presented to the little manager.
Stopping In front of the grandstand. a rope was
run through the pennant the band played The
Star Spangled Banner and everybody to his
feet and barred his head With every player tug
ging the halyard the championship pennant was
run up while the crowd cheered and cheered. In
the centre of the diamond busy loading
and touching off bombs. which flew high in
the air and burst with a deafening report Miss
Ada Brooks Hunt tossed out the ball and the sea-
son of 1906 at the Polo Grounds was begun.
The mighty ''Matty' appeared on the field, after
his recent Illness He given a royal welcome
and Are you all right. Matty?' was heard on
every side. The answer came back. Sure" and
the fans satisfied.
telegram was received from Joseph Gordon, the
president Of the New York American League team
by John T. Brush the president of the New York
National League club. just before the game started
wishing the Giants luck and prosperity this season
The Giants played in championship form, and
Ames, who was in the box. invincible. With
the exception of the sixth inning. when the SUI
perbas made three of their hits and succeeded
In getting two men over the plate This ended the
scoring, as far as Brooklyn was concerned.
catch of Ames's fly and Gessler's clever stop OF
Casey s high throw, the fielding of the Superbas
was slow. Mcintyre pitched the first four innings
for Brook yn. and was hit hard Doescher, who
brilliant catch by Dahlen of Gessler's liner and
Brownies running catch of Maloney's fly were the
features Of the game.
1t was plain that Ames in good form from
the first two men up. Casey then went out on an
easy fly The Giants pleased the local fans in the
opening inning by making two runs. Bresnahan
singled and DOnlin drove one at Lewis who FUN
bled 1t. Bresnahan was caught between third and
home. but Bergen muffed throw. and Bresnahan
and Donn both scored on the misplay
In the second inning two singles, followed by
ny and three more singles. made IL possible for
the Giants add four more runs and make the
game safe. A base balls and Donlin's three
bagger gave the Giants another in the fourth
inning.
In the sixth inning Brooklyn made her two runs
on a single by Lumley, a double by MaIoney and
q single by Gesser. Brownies single, followed by
balk and single gave the Giants their fnal run
pitched ball and had to retire from the game in
the seventh inning. The follows: