The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-18


4o White, 30. Passed Balls-Capp, 3. Snyder, !.
Wild Pitches.white. 2. Time, 2hour' 20 minutes.
The same clubs play again to-morro,y. The Ma
tionas only had three errors. Great enthusiasm was
manifested Mt the superior batting OF the National
nine.
OPINIONS OF CiSoiSSArI rAPEtRs.
Warner. well known here, played third base per-
fcctly. His fine fielding and throwing to first base
was greatly appreciated Ivy the spectators tCincin-
natl Times. This visitors presented neat appear
ance. Their uniforms are snow-whlte nan mel, white
tlemanly set OF ball players have visited this
city, and under the captaincy of Snyder Will have
record to he proud OF at the close of the pICn
cinnati Enquirer.
The game that was to have been played
last was postponed until Friday OH account of bad
weather, but was again postponed Friday until to-
morrow the Nationals remaining over one day to COM
plete the number OF games agreed upon.
Returns from all games are received at
scanlons. SeatGh Hall, by innings.
Ten players and manager accompany the
Nationals on the present trip.
The Cincinnati papers are nearly unani-
nous in the opinion that the Nationals are the best
club that has visited their city for years. The En-
7ufrer for example. bestows compliments In every
running bases.
mo schedule of the National Associa ton
has yet been made up. there is question of how
many clubs are entered for the pennant So far the
Nationals, Albanys, and Baltimoses seem to be the
only established Clubs There is : talk of organiza-
lions In Utica, PhsNsfe'p,ia. Rochester Springfield,
and Jersey City.
The first game Of the Nationals on their
Western trip was played Thursday In Cincinnat they
having for their opponents the new League nine of
that city. The game finely tested, ten innings
being necessary to finish. Snyder and Lyme did tho
attendance was only medium. The score Was to In
favor Of the Clncinnas Lynch pitched in good FORM
hits te each side securing ten. The Cincnnats
played their change pitcher and catcher Etving found
them to be of better service than White and Clapp.
The League season opens on the LIST OF
May. the Bufalos playing at Cleveland, Chlcagos at
Cincinnati, Bostons ut Providence anil Troys at
Worcester.
| There is being formed among the clerks
of the different Government Departments league 10
further the game of ball. Those who have played
professional clubs In the last two years are to be
| barred from playing. A permanent Organization was
effected Friday evening.
The Stars of the West End are to be re-
organized. nine is to selected from such players
| as Pearce, Kenny, Latham. JOY Lines, Barclay.
| Noble, and several other frst-clas amateurs.
Mines are being formed among the EN-
| ployes of the different Sunday papers, The Herald
are the champions, and willing to meet any ION,
hde nine from their neighi'ors.
The new rules of the League do not pro
vide any penalty for balk on tho part of the pitcher
as hitherto. Foul balks alone fixed. The Troy
have adopted blue stockings.
Morgan J. Bulkeley, formerly president o
the League. was elected Mayor OF rrovilence: r. t.
salary list for 1880 amounts to sll, $50.
A very singular game was witnessed
Dreamer, and Wood, played the champion colored
nine of that city, and beat them IL to =. Ben
nett caught, keefe pitched. Sullivan played FIRST
| while Wood and Dreamer played the other six posi-
| tions.
The Analpstans have received new four
cared gig for coSswain built by Biaikie, OF Cam
bridge.
The new club, the Columbia, will shortl,
commence tho erection Of comrnodious boat hous
at the foot of High street, Georgetown.
il Mr.. Harold Osborne, one of the leadin,
oarsnen of the Williamsburg University has jone
me potomac Club and will be In the rowing crew TIL
seSrsa>
I The mild weather of the past week ha
brought ont the boating men in force, and on ever
nne aftern the river is crowded with boats froi
the Analosta v and Potomac houses.
Mr.. Joseph Guy has challenged samue
Edwards for emile scullers race to take plac
next week. The oh Nlenge has been accepted, an
the race will be rowe,s front the Aquednct bridg
down the river one mile and half and return, o
Wednesday next
We do not see how any sensible person cal
doubt that the saving Of Courtaeys boats was par
OF the game OF the pretended honor OF the prize I
get himself and bis business advertised without pay
Ing for 1t. Week before last 1t was Published. appa
rently by authority, that this city oa. oeen seccte
the place for the race between Han'an anu Court
, ncy. THE SUNDAY HERALD took no STOCK IN ~
story, and said nothing about It. fesN raay cam
another statement that baikie had MOI 'Hea a a
the newspapers don't shut down on this fra, u. al,
refuse to say anything about II until conclush evi
denee Is produced that something definite Is 70