National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-03
TEE DIAMOND FIELD.
The Nationals worsted at Aibany-Facts
About Clubs and Players.

ABOUT Clubs anu Biayers.
Tho Nationals and Albanys played an exhi-
bltion game yesterday on tho grounds Of tho
latter in tho presence Of a large gathering OF
spectators. Tho contest was close and exclt-
ing throughout, and many beautiful plays were
made on both sides. The Albanys went through
without an error, while the Nationals had only
four, but three were costly, and assisted to give
the Albanys tho two runs they obtained. Derby
pitched finely aud effectively. In batting the
Albanys obtained seven base hits to the Ma
tionals' FIVE aud while the latter failed to
score, tho other side did not earn run. APP
pended Is tho score by innings
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N SIsSmY ............."q 1888 9 9 G-9
The Nationals were to leave Albany last
night direct for Worcester where they play
two games on the 4th
1t is expected that they will receive warm
reception on their arrival home next Saturday
night. Despite the opposition against Thorn
while away, they have done we'll, and their
friends propose to give them welcome that
will make them think so. For the purpose of
perfecting arrangements q meeting OF the
friends Of the club aud nine will be held At
Seaton Hall billiard room this evening at eight
o'clock, and everybody Is invited to attend.
OTHER GAMES.
SYRACUSE, July 2.-Stars 4; Troys, o.
CLEVELAND, OHIO July 2.-Clevelands, 2 I;
Bufialos L.
BRoCKToN, MASS, July 2-Brocktons, "a ;
Campellos. o.
SPRINGFIELD MASS, July 2.-springfolds,
2; Manchestcrs, o.
New BEDFORD, Mass, July 2.-Worcosters,
o; New Bedfords, 3.
COMMENTS.
Mutrie late of the Worcesters, is to manage
the Brocktous the rest Of the season.
Kelly has been released by tic Star Club
He has no other engagement at present.
Kelly, Of this years Stars, has returned to
the Manchcsters, and is catching Leary very
crcditably.
York. of the Providence nine, has not had an
error yet and Eggcr has played twonty-iour
games with only two errors.
The boys say that the taller who measured
Meyerlo for his duster climbed up on u stop.
ladder and used a plumb-bob.
Sutton's right arm has given out entirely,
and Harry Wright is trying to secure Irwin,
of the Worccsters, to play third base for the
Bostons.
McKinnon is not suffering from n stroke of
paralysis, but from II cold which settled in his
side, and his physician states he will be out in
q few days.
The Holyokes and Harvards played re-
markedly fine game Wednesday, which ended,
after thirteen innings, without q score being
made on either side.
Burke, of the Cncinnatis, and last year of
the Tocumschs, is to join the Springtlalds as
short-stop. Ho has not got along well with
McVey, of the Ciucinnatis, aud so leaves that
club.
Tho Manchester, not meeting with sufti-
ciont pecunary patti Onago at Manchester, n.
H., have decided 10 play tho rest OF their
championship games on their opponents
grounds.
1t is said that when Levi Moyorlc first
looked down on Kennedy and Roche, the Tom
Thumbs Of the Utica team, he exclaimed (:
What handsome pair OF ponies; I'd like to
drive EN- tandem"
Sweony and O'Bren, the pitcher aud catcher
of the CALIFORNIA;, of San Francisco, filled the
Same position for an amateur nine of Phladel-
phia last year, which played game of twenty
one innings with the Grard College nine.
Tho Chicagos came homo somewhat the
worse for the wear of FIVE weeks successful
play. Dalrymplo has been suffering with night
sweats, Arson is threatened with fever, and
Gore is suffering from the effects of u strain.
McGuinncss, late of the Uticas. who will play
first base for the Stars, Is the first mportal ion.
1t is also understood that Thurman and Leon
ard, of the Hop Bttors nine, and Woods, of the
| ManchcSters. are soon to join their fortunes to
| the Stars.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "All tho fuss
made by tho Nationals about Decker. recently
Of tho St. Louis Browns now of the Syracuse
Stars, is bosh. He never signed contract with
the Browns while they were members of the
National Association. Prior to July II, and
while he was in ST. Louis, the Browns were
working on the cooperative plan"
| cgICKETING.
| PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The Baltimore
Cricket Club was defeated by the Germantown
Club of this city, to-day in one-inning gam'