The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-04

wAsTISoros, p. G., August .. lsos
olympic Base Ball Club, which was delivered
National Club, at O'clock, p. m, on Saturday
last does not sPpea, 10 the eorrespond,sne e,
the I'd instant, purporting TO be "all the com
munications that have passed between the
clubs during the present season." you will con-
WisnisdTos. b. O.. August j, 1855.
John D. Hyer esq, Corresponding secretary Nd.
tiondl D. D; c.: DEAR SIR. Yours Of the 2lst
ultimo, returning our communication OF the
2sth ultimo, has been received: lam Instructed
4 spsSisl meeting held =, lat night, to nStify
they played us within seven ~ days, tthat is
BY August Tth, a. we leave for the North on
the eth2 We are perfectly willing the game
otherwise we should insist upon the terms OF
our Communication Of the 2sth uitimo.n
/ will Add that the only object Of our action
currently circulated that It was our fault that
game was not played, and, as you had twice
declined to meet US on the days we named, to
us, viz; by challenging your, club.
As, however, tits our desire to secure game
by any honorable means, we make the propo.
sincerely hope that your club will scceptit
FRED. A. SoHMIpT,
Dor. Sec. o. Il. b. q.
From an examination Of the correspon dence,
1t must be evident to all that the only object
OF the Olympic Club was to bring about game,
and II 10 well known that the National Club
could not present the mines selected by them
for the season earlier than the day we named;
tho fact that they would not play local club
prior to that time, is sufficiently established
by the statement OF Mr.. Hycr, that the Union
and Jefferson Clubs had accepted their chal-
lengc early In June, while II Is well known
that the Nationals have given neither OF those
clubs game thus far, during the season. The
n extended
at the solicitation OF friends of both clubs who
| were anxious to see their full strength tested,
qualify the new members to play on a regular
MATCH the necessity for our mentioning, incl
| dentally, the matter OF receipts, will be prop.
ssiy Understood , and appreciated BY every
text for declining to play will be estimated at
Mr.. Hyer states that at was well known to
the Olympic club and the fraternity generally,
that several OF the most prominent members
Of our nine were absent from the city," and
for this reason (Which 1t will be noticed they
they declined playing on the days which we
| named. The only member of the National
| club known by us to be absent from the city
was Mr.. Frank Norton, who had repeatedly
stated that he had given up playing ball. This
| statement was made public through the press,
| and the Olympic club had no reason to doubt
M or HEeFss.t As to ne last para
dent that the National club would not have
crushed into print" unless with the hope Of
| hyerting the just Indignation OF the ball-play-
ing community at their incxcusable failure
"to come to time"
Their excuses are appropriately concluded
| by the statement that they will stake nc
notice of any further publication that may be
| made by the Olympic club.n This method OF
abandoning an indefensible position, so com
monty resorted to by those who arc eonsciou,
OF the weakness of their case, and their ina
| bility to controvcrt facts, Is well understood
and requires no comment. 1t Is, however,
matter OF Indifference TO us whether or moi
this communication Is noticed by the Nationa
club, 1t being intended simply for the better
information OF the public.
| FRED. A. SCHMIDT,
Corresponding Secretary, Olympic Base Bal