The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-05

Tomorrow and Tuesday the Nationals and
Rochesers play In Baltimore. which win end for this
season the games between these two clubs.
There was no game played yesterday he
tween the Nationals and Rochestcrs, Both clubs
hand at tho arpointed time $3.50. hut the Rochcs-
tiers refused 10 play unless the Nationals gave them
seventy ave dollars asa guarantee which was hat'y
refused the ghrrced lacs. In tust'ce to The Ma
uonais, II ought To he stated that when both clubs
IN New York the Nationals proposed to the
Rochescrs to visit this city and play Ave games oer
dollars AMI IN share In the remaining games nav the
receipts. The proposition was accepted aud the asco
If yesterday must not lie charged to the Nationalist "
belongs To the Rochesters II Is to he hoped that our
city Ia rid Of this club forever they are disgrace
and low propensity of kicking and disputlng every
point The cro,rd In attendance received their money
back II would have been much better " the scveta
selves and not made exhibition ~ their spite against
the Nationa, club. You hurt yourselves, gentlemen,
The Nationals and Rochesters played on
last Monday, tho Nationals winning iy score of to
I. As this the FIRST game played here since their
arrival from the North, citizens expected IL see
some marvellous playing, from the manner In which
the nne had been cracked up IN the Northern narers
To say that they were disappointed would badly eN-
press IT, rs the game was long, tedious AMI fnl' ~
errors. The Nationals are phcnomenals, as Is
seldom the club can o better of their own ter
the nine say that II is the grounds Well, how Is IT
club splendid, AMI only for this they wou, have
been defeated, AS they were out played by the
Roches'ets, for their batting earned Ave out
nj the nine runs. Another excellent thing
WAS noticeable: the improved base running
OF the Nationals. Derby pitched In grand form, and
outstanding the playing the part of others,
only four hits made against him lie Is the
best pitcher In an emergency In the profession; he Is
cooler with the score at tie In the ninth inning with
hands ont and man on third base than he Is when
his side leads the Ills nerve Is wonderful, while
his throwing To bases Is remarkably accurate. Sny-
Cleiian, Mo,rissey. and baker led al the bat. Me-
Ciean made one of his wonderful stops In the third
Inning. which ELECTED great applause
The Nationals and Rochestcrs met again
on Wednesday and greatly improved In the game over
the ot Monday. the Nationals again winning by a
score Of toll snyder caught IN splendid style, while
Derby pitched equal TO the best. The batting was
| weaker. Powell led at the bat
The Nationals and Rocliesters played the
third game the week Thursday last In the city Of
Baltimore the Nationals winning by score OF to
= The fielding the part Of the Nationals was very
ne b two tryl'lerr'rs neing made Lynch pitched
his accident he has not forgotten the cunning
use his arm may 'e put to. Powell. Manscll, and
Morrissey played u good game.
The Nationals and Rochesters played a
drawn game Friday. the score being To .. only
eight innings were played the non-arrival of DAILY
until late delaying the game nearly one hour. Tho
fielding on the part Of the Nationals WAS extremely
brilliant. while the batting was weak.
A grand testimonial game of base ball and
excursion has been rendered the National Base Ball
club by the citizens of this city. The game of ball
viii be played on the l6th and two Mines each ie-
spectvcly capitalized by Derby AMI Lynch VIII lace
each other. The excursion comes of on tho night si
| the 18th on board the steamer Airowsmith.
Lynch pitched the better part of Friday s
game. and though his Is siiii lame, the Rochcs
| tiers failed to hit HIN At ALL
Powell has played fourteen games without
error. II takes Martin long time to get the frost
Of his system, hut when he does lie shows excel
| lent ball playing.
Much gossip and talk is being INDUCED in
by people In this city In regard TO the formation OF
the National nine for next season. Now, let the
chronic GROWERS keep their mouths shut for awhile
| so to give the directors OF the club q chance.
There will lie n nine here next season equal to the
present one, aud worthy to represent the Capital OF
| the Nation.
their series Of games the h sons winning ami the
BuGaus 3.
The Providenccs and Clavelands have fin
Isheh also their Series the Providence winning and
the Clevtlands 3.
Philadelphia will have good League
team next year that Is, II the League will give teinl
chance. The men and money are ready aud waiting.
Mansell, late of the Cincinnatis, is playing
with the Akrons, Of Akron. Ohio.
Elick is playing third base for the Buck
| eyes, of Cincinnati.
Wedman, late of the Rochesters has been
| engaged by tue Buiiaos, In place of Diisco
| Lip Pike announces that after this season
| he Will permanently retire from professional ball
| playing. small loss. to say the least.
Richmond leads the Bostons in batting up
| to date.
| The Boston Chicago games in Chicago at
traced audiences Of TO- 900 spectators, and the Bosons
| bagged ~, 500 for their share Of the receipts.
GEORGE Wright has been interviewed, and
expresses himself strongly In favor of return to the
old style Of straight-arm pitching. adding that with
| the present curved underhand throwing base hit
| was only made 10y chance. II Is his opinion that
| CorcOran, white, Ward, and Mccormick throw the
bah directly from the shoulder and should be ruled
| out.
| Goldsmith of the Chicagos, is still sick at
| his home In New Haven, Conn At the last I,uHaO-
Worcester game there lust nineiy-one person.
present. Flint, catcher Of the Chicagoes, has injured
his hand 50 badly that 1t is hardly possible that he
| win he able To play again this season.
The standing of the League clubs up to
September 3 is given below. The Chlcagos are now
beyond question the Iossessors Of the whip pennant
through The season Of 1881 The FrOvidences Just
as certain for second place. being now we'll In advance
of the next nearest club The fight for third position
between the Troys and Cleveands, and for NTH place
between the Worcesers and Iostons, IL very inter
esting as all the organizations now tied with each
other for the respective places. Tho remaining
| for this month WIN attract great attention. The
| League closes the 30th Of this month.
| Won. Lost.