The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-08-29

meeting of the Board of Directors of the
National Base Hnsc Club held on Friday night
Mt their CLUB ioou A general ove,lauling NJ bust
ness was transacted; every outstanding claim has
been settled. AMI every player has received his salary
mp to date. 'nw many League clubs can show the
same? \ discussion ensrl about the niue for next
season, and all agreed that one should he formed and
as many of the present nine. as was desirable, aud
to represented In the League next SEASON. and II Is
almost certain that Hines win play here.
meeting Ct merchants was held on Friday night, aud
1t was agreed to give the players complimentary
cuisOn on the 18th instant.
The Nationals and Unions. of Brooklyn.
played fine batting game in brooklyn on Friday
last, the Nationals winning by score of 10 u.
Derby was very heavy. while the fielding uf ter
harit Mcclellan. snyder. and Ntoirssey surpassed
anything ever witnessed IN brooklyn Derby pitched
In splendid STYLE while the catching of snyder
was cqualed
On Monday and Tuesday the Nationals
play their first games In this city since their pro-
iongcd trip abroad They WI, meet on those days the
now celebrated Rochester team. who recently won the
tourney In New York against the Nationals Good
games may lie anticipated. Game called little after
| , o. clock.
Clinton, of the Louisvilles of 1877, is play
| ing with the Unions. Capr. of the late Albanys,
has Joined the Clnrinna,is; they wanted Pike, but he
refused. Philadelphia Intends next season to have
u strong professional nine. The Cincinnatis lately
played -four successive games. ana made two runs In
| each.
| On Tuesday the Nationals defeated the
Unions of Brooklyn in BROOKLYN by score Of ton
The Unions played splendid fielding game, white
the Nationals, with hut one exception. played fault,
less game, both at the bat aud In the field.
The Globes and Athletics of Philadelphia
| bave commenced a series of games for the cham
ponship of that city. Fnsselb,rk. late of san Fran
cisco plays with the Globes, while fnmer will play
| with the Athletics.
| On Monday the Stars of this city visited
Baltimore to play the Peahcdys of that city. After
fnely- played game the Stars won v of 10 10 q.
The return game will probably take place the coming
| week.
1t will be treat to see the Nationals once
more on the diamond. ON citizens are very anxious
to Mcclellan. GerliaIht, Lynch, Baker. snyder,
| and Derby In their respective positions.
| Fulmer, the " kicker has been sent home
by the liunalocs. He intends to take TO politics, and
is now a candidate FOR the Legislature of rcnnsyl-
| vania.
The Cleveland papers are pitching into
Dunlap claiming that he Is pu,pusely playing poor,
| so as not to he Included In the five men rule.
Gore, in the four Chicago-Bosto game.
recently went eighteen times to the bat. made clever
hits, including six double bagscrs.
On Wednesday the Stars of this city, vii
meet the reabohys OF Baltimore, on the Nationals
gtounds.
The Hocl,esters won the tournament il
New York between the Nationals aud Unions.
The Douglass defeated the Manhattans on
Monday by score of - to-
Hankinson has requested his release from
. | the clcyclands
| ApWRttCs.
The Rowing Association of Halifax, N. s..
has received proposition for boat race IN Englan
| on the Thames early In December. The total amour
of prizes will be about 5000. aud VIII ba divle
among the first four men. The Halifax associatio
has decided 10 take part In 1t provided the competitor
are limited T." eight, and suggesting Trickett, u
Australia: Boyd and Elliott of England: COurtne
and Riley, Of tho United States and llanlan Hog'
and SMITH, Of Canada.
!, A prominent gentleman of this city has %
intrrds writing 10 Mr.. SomIo the proprietor of III
"IIop Btteis,' asking him Ia donate u single She
to lie contested for by amateurs of this city. Ihcr
, are now several hTt-rl,ss In this city who ~
ley, Morgan, Brace Harrison, Bailey, and others.
Ii The Turf.
Among the arrivals lately from Europ
were Mr.. r. Lorilia's string Of flyers that for IL
II past two seasons have figured on the English turf
, Among them was the veteran Parole, aud that speed
colt, Falsctto. We may expect 10 scc both of the
| contrasting In some OF the fail races.
! Mr.. Vanderbilt, the owner of Maud s., la
: retired her from the track, This VIII he dsappon
mrnt tn many lovers Of the horse, great thing
4 | Were expected from the gallant little nag.
Is st. Julien pulled down the records agai
u on Friday, going the mile In 2iil,