Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-06
OEt-Of.DOOr sports.


There are but few changes in the relative
positions Of the contestants for the League
championship. The Providence nave advanced
two games towards the Chlcagos total but
cannot reach them. The only remaining inter-
est in the play will be the struggle between the
Cleveland and Troy for third place. The score
Providence, Al won, "a lost; Cleveland, IS won,
80 lost; Troy. 81 won, 80 lost; Worcester 81 won
"a lost; Boston, so won, 80 lost; Buffalo, 81 won,
IS lost; Cincinnati Is wCn IS lost.
Two base ball mines played game on Thurs
DAY night at NaDtasket Beach, which was lit
up by electric lights in three wooden towers 100
feet high. The lighting was undertaken by the
Northern Electric Light Company to show the
efficacy OF an original plan for illuminating
cities arc towns by grouping and elevating
electric lights OF any kidd. Each tower had a
$500 candle power.
There was no game here last Saturday be
tween the Nationals and Rochesters, On account
OF the falling out about money matters The
RochesterS claimed that the Nationals had
guaranteed them SIS for each game. The Ma
uonals said that the Rochesters for Saturdays
game had agreed to take half the receipts
They had been paid SIS for each Of the gaines
preceding There were about $50 people inside
the grounds. The Rochester5 would not take
halt the receipts. and the Nationals would not
give Si5. The RochesterS pat On their coats
and left; and the crowd also left getting their
money back at the gate.
HANLAN's INTENTIONS.
Hanlan and his trainer sailed for Europe
from New York Saturday His hackers, Messrs
Davis, Ward and Colston, it is probable, will
start for England next month. On Hanlan's
ARRIVAL ID England he Will Immediately begin
training under the tuition of Hawthorne on the
Thames river near the Bulls Head, Barnes lie
Will not attend any receptions until the race
Is over. lie expects to practise constantly for
about two months, and says that he Will work
har0. He needs to work because he has done
SO little this summer, owing TO the strain re-
ceiyed at Providence. When he meets the Aus
tfallan oar5man his weight in rowing costume
VIII be about $50 pounds Swade & Winship,
The English boat builders Will build him a boat
to practise In.
OUR RIFLRMEN
Dr.. s. ]. Scott, OF Sandy Springs, Md Who
made such good record in Ireland and Eng
Columbia Rife association has selected the
following team to shoot at the fall meeting at
Creedmoor: MeSsrs. A. A. Adee, p. j. Laurltzen,
Benjamin Chambers, DR.. S. |. Scott Lieut.. Hub.
oard, lisa, and Walter Scott, DR.. Scott's
brother.
THE WINNING HORSES
at the Coney Island Jockey CLUB races on Satur-
DAY were BramDaletta, Wartield, Spnaway
Luke Blackburn and Bertha hurdle race.
Forty eght entries have been made so far for
81. Louis Trott1ng Club. st. Julien Will be there
and attempt to lower his record for purse OF
$500.
THE NEXT GO-As-YOU- PLEASE
Frank II. Hart and Charles Davis, unknown,
have each deposited $500 and signed articles to
race for the O'Leary belt representing the six
Gay championship or America, early in October.
In New York. Hart is the present holder OF the
belt.
THE ANALosTAN BOAT CLUB
at its meeting Saturday evening, acted favor.
ably upon the invitation to compete for a cti-
ZenS prize Ia a two mile four Dared race in the
first part OF october next.
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