National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-02

Earned runt-NhtlOuuli % DeHHnCe, z.
Two bsse-hits-Derby, Ellick. Booth two, and
Tomlinson.
Three bsste hiis-McCelsnd Ellick, House.
holder, and lands.
struck Out-lchance. l.
Lett On tases-SRiiOnal, 2: Defiance, 6.
Double plsy-perby and Barron.
THE NATIONALS srART EAST.
The Baltimore aad Potomac depot WAS
crowded last night with friends Of the Ma
tional Club to witness the departure of the
nine on their tour East TO contend with the
clubs in the championship arena battling for
tile pearaut. They start out with n strong
lead aud prospects are brilliant that, at the
close Of the season, the laurels of the victors
will rest upon them. While they intend to
play to win the entire eighteen games, 1t is
not believed that success will come to them In
every match; but even If they should win one
half Of the series to be played they will &C.
complish rs much Ms ought to be expected and
gain " Roadway in the championship contest
that 1t will be almost impossible for any other
club to tie.
Travelling aud playing ball is, however, en-.
| trely different from home club meeting and
contesting with visiting mines. The wear upon
the men while ION the go' is great and the
chances for defeat largely increased. The
uien are more liable to become sick and un-
fitted for play, aud the fact of being upon un.
| familiar grounds and among strangers, to-
gether with other conditions unnecessary to
mention, combiue 10 make the struggle fol-
victory more difficult. No person is more
| familiar with these obstacles than the players
themselves, and they propose to make every
effort on their part to evade them. They will
be steady and regular in their habits aud
avoid excuses, by which means they hope to
escape many OF the dangers ball-payers en-
| counter.
So far as department Is concerned no fears
need be entertained but that they will con
duct themselves as gentlemen and promote
the reputation they enjoy in that respect
There will be no grunbling or ugiliess dis
played on the field. The umpires may ex
hibit uudoubted Partially and uniairness, but
there will be neither vulgar or profsne cpl.
thets applied to them. A protest may b.
entered, then the nine will submit aud orderly
proceed TO finish the game. One man, the cap
tain, Is authorized TO do the talking, and thu
one they have ia command is fully able to ex
ecute that business.
At the depot last night the boys received
many words Of encouragement from theii
friends and they departed in excellent healtl
and spirits, 1t the same time promising tina
good reports should come back Of them from
time to time while absent. They will arrive 1
New Bedford, Mass, tomorrow morning, an
will play their first game there the same after
noon. They believe that the heaviest wori
before them will be with the Msnchcsters Ho
Bitters, aud Albany Clubs. but they also be
ievc that they have as good chance of wiuniu
MS tue clubs they are " meet. They are cr
pcct,d 10 reach home again about July
Baker, Derby, Booth, and Mcyerle have til
advantage over the remainder Of the uiue, q
these topr players are perfectly familiar wit
all of the eastern grounds, having played o
them several times las. year.