Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-08
Ttlc National Game

Proposed Toar Of our Blue Sioclines Tie Va
fional 0;.d arlington ClaJs, d..
The Olympic Base Ball Club of this city
Blue Stoek'Bgs-wili leave here on their hrst
n anu tour on Wedn. s Jay next, going westward
nrst and returning Eat by the way OF Boston
and Philadelphia. At present SweaZey, cap
tain OF the nine and second baseman, and
Glenn, right fielder, are both sick. and will not
be IN condition 10 play for several days. George
HAN. late OF the Atlantic nine, a frst-class
fielder and batter, has been secured for the
season TO play with this nine as a regular mem.
Der or substitute as may hereafter be deter
mined. Burroughs will accompany the party
az tenth man until Allison RECEIVERS from the
injury received last Friday. Burroughs will
play ct third base and Waterman catch, and as
the principal contest in the West is thought to
be the game with the White Stockings il is
more than probable that neither Sweazey or
Allison will appear in any match until that
"a NE Is TO be played. They have arranged to
MATCHES wH1Lg ON THEIR TOUR:
May 18th, Live Oak, of Cincinnati, in Cincin-
matt; hay 18th, Forest City, of Cleveland in
CINCINNATI; May 18th, Kekionga, of Fort Wayne,
Chicago, in Chicago; May 18th, Forest City, OF
Rockford, in Rockford, Ill; May 18th, Etnas
Of Chicago, in Chicago; May 2eth. Forest City,
of Cleveland, Ohio, in Cleveland; May I'D,
Union. (Haymakers,) of Troy, in Troy, n. Y:
May Esd, Haryards, of Boston, in Boston: Nav
2ith, Boston, OF Boston, return game; May 25th,
New Haven. They intend playing the Neptune
Club, of EsstOn, Pa, and the Athletic and Ex-
Perts, Of Philadelphia, but no days have yet
ing to perfect arrangements with the Boston
Club to play them in New York while thew are
there, but the Boston boys have not vet ac-
cePted the proposition.
THE NATIONAL CLUE
more shortly TO present nine (amateur) that
with fair prospects for success, can cope with
any nine in the country. During the present
month they have engagements to play the
Artngtons, Of this city; Pastimes, Of Baltimore
and Haymskers, Of Troy. They also have en-
gsgements to meet all the professional clubs
during the season. This club was organized in
1850, and is the oldest In this District, and the
tenth on the list of clubs throughout the country
It was the FIST to introduce the game in this
section.
THE ARLINGTON CLUE,
an amateur organization, engages three DAYS in
the week in active practice on the National
grounds, and have excellent material from which
70 produce good nine. Among the PLAYERS TO
select from are Charles McNamee, X. A. Foster
Charles Young, X. +. Foster, T.. 5. Schreiner
George Greason, f. f. Schreiner. Lawrie, Jen.
ninss' MeCiellapd, Renner and Harris.
TIE VISIT OF THE FIFTH MARYLAND Reel
MENT.-Lieut. W. 3. Anderson and Adutant
mcNslly, OF this regiment, which will visit this
city and Mount Vernon on the 10th Instant
day after Tomorrow called at the White
Rouse To-Day to ascertain whether the Presi-
cent would review the regiment or prefer a
marching salute, and they were informed by
General Babcock that the marching salute
would no doubt be preferable, as the President
"ouiu De very busy on That day. SO the pro-
.ramme Il this:-Arrive at 10 O'Clock a IN
march mp Indiana avenue TO City Hall, down
Louisiana avenue and 9Th street TO Pennsylvania
avenue, up PenDsy lvania avenue and 18Th
street, and enter the west gate OF the Executive
Mansion grounds, pass the White House por-
tieo, giving the President a marching salute
then out the east gate and by way of 18th street.
psnnsylvania avenue and 9Th street to the
steamboat wharf, where they will take the
steamer Vanderbilt for Mount Vernon. The
steamer Arrow will be there to ply between the
Vanderbilt, in the channel, and the Mount
Vernon dock. They will return about O'Clock
p. NJ, and should time allow will go through
battalion drill in front of the Bank Of ashiny-
Ton. The regiment will come $50 strong, with
grey uniform and black trimmings, white belts
knapsacks, and blankets rolled. They are
armed with the famous Prussian needle gun,
and among the rank and lie there are men who
fought on both sides during the late civil war.
Colonel Herbert, the first Colonel Of the regi-
ment, has retired, having moved 10 the country
and he was succeeded by the present Colonel, j.
Stricken Jenkins.