The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-08-01
SPORTS AND PASTIMES.


The Troys have released Larkn. Harbridge.
and Dlckerson.
Aibanians are trying to organize another
professional nine.
On Tuesday the Rangers defeated the Star
linSs by a score of Ii to II.
Ellicl has only been temporarily engaged
by the WorcesterS, 5 also Tubin.
The Nationals play the Buffalos Monday
and Wednesday at Springfield. and Will play the
Chlcagoes again on Friday
Fumer. Of the Buffalos. Goldsmith. of the
Chicagos, and Knight. Sullivan, and Whitney of the
Worcesters on the sick list.
Mr.. Michael Seaman. who has been North
with the Nationals, returned during the week. lie
reports the nine In excellent condition.
1t is said that Mr.. II. g. Phillips has de-
calnped with the salary money of the Rochester team.
MI snnle gave him on Tuesday last 400 nav the
men, since which neither he nor the nine have heard
anything Of him.
On Wednesday the Cincinnatis and Ma
tionals played game at Springfield. The game was
hnely played the Cincinnats winning by score Of 4
10 2. The Nationals outbatted their opponents but
The fielding Of the Cincinnatis was better.
The Nationals have released Clifford. their
,n''.ei Derby l. ~ present In charge OF the nine.
ntlet will in all probability take charge Of the team
Tor The remainder tof tile lie left last night
for cohey Island to make arrangements for the
grounds at this resort, the Nationals contemplating
playing several games there.
On the morning of the 24th ultimo the
Chicago team were each the recipient of y gold badge
made in the shape of a broom cml,emntic If ,I,,i =
apllity Ia sweep the country. That afternoon they
met the crippled Worcester nine, and much To the
dismay of knson the WORCESTER won hy score of 4
10 !. What gail this must have been to the Ncgathc-
rians.
The Nationals defeated the coming League
champions In a magnificent twelve inning cantes ON
Monday last at Hampton Park in Springfield The
The Nationals outbatted the Chicago To- the amount
Of ten TO four. The Nationals Fielding was superior
10 ,he yhicsgos at every point, their being
not costly. Snyder aud Lynch PLAYED - grand game
SNYDER putting out ten behind the bat, with
four assists Lynch put out two aud assisted eleven
times. Baker led at the bat, Mcclellan, Morriggey
"erhardt, Powell. Derby, and ManseIi fielding il,
splendid style The score was to !. better and
warmer contested game was played.
The following item has been going ,b.
ioends OF me Northern papers for the past two weeks
'snydef, the catcher Of the Nationals, has at las
been secured by the Bosons. and Trou formerly a
me Nationals hut recently with the Bostous has re
turned 10 MS Old club. II was fair exchange. an,
was alnicably arranged between the Organiza
tons ~ AS TO the truth Of 1t nothing can be said
i5ostoh mas great confidence in Snyder, imaglninl
that no other catcher exists as his equal rro sine
ms accession 10 the u 'stons, has played game equa
TO the best, aud where the Bostos would be henefe,
ny the change we fail to II Is said that the Ma
hohalS want some money for the change.
4" Chicago is Weakening is the cry nov
going the rounds Of League circles since the Iecen
defeats sustained by that club at the hands of IN
Troy, Worcester. aud Providence teams mines the
had previously defeated in eight successive game
each TO those who closely study and effect il
base ball matters the of these defeats of III
Chicago nine was easily eXplanaDc. Tie truth Il,
flnt who has nobly caught the swift pitching .
both CoTcoTan aud Goldsmith, has at Iast sucruuie.
10 sore hands. The Chcagos have really no frst
class change catcher, and with flints temporary r.,
trenent Of course, Went the able support tie pitcher
have had behind the bat Williamson, their change
u a good catcher, but then he is not Flint Then
10 make the nine stil more embarrassed, Goldsmith
had 10 retire from sickness. The change. thus neessi
lated have resulted In falling oil In the play, and
certain extent, a weakening OF the nine followed
but little fear need be entertained that these Teyers,
VIII hurt their chances for the pennant. their mar
gin Of victories is too great, Win their lead owe
the nearest club of eleven Victories they could aior
Ia lose seven eight more waiting for their battery
get In working order The ,hicagos have Vet fftee
games 10 play with the Cleveland, Worcester Prov
dtnce and Troy teams aud nine with the IB0SOn
Buffalo, aud Cincinnati teams, clubs they have easiI
defeated IN every game since the first of last Iun.
ana II VIII he seen, therefore, that there is anpl
room for the coming champions - To weaken iron
disabled players and yet stand to win the penuaut
The record ny 10 yesterday Is as follows below: