Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-06
OUt-Of.DOOr Sports.
BASE EAI.I.


There are but few changes in the relative
positions of the contestants for the League
championship. The Providence nave advanced
two games towards the Chlcago's 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, So won
30 iost Troy, 81 won, 80 lost; Worcester, 81 won,
81 lost; Boston, so Won, SO lost; Buffalo, 2l won
IS lost Cincinnati, 10 won, as lost.
Two base ball mines played game on Thurs
day night at Nantasket Beach, which was lit
up by electric lights in three wooden towers 100
Northern Electric Light Company to show the
efficacy OF an original plan for illuminating
cities , arc &c: towns oy grouping and eleyatlng
electric lights OF any klnd. Each tower had a
circle OF twelve lights, each being estimated at
$500 candle power.
There was no game here last Saturday be
tween the Nationals and RochesUerS On account
OF the falling out about money matters. the
RocheSter5 claimed that the Nationals had
guaranteed them SIS for each game. The Ma
tionals said that the ROchesters for Saturday
game had agreed to take half the receipts
They had been paid SIS for each OF the games
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 Oh their coats
and left; and the crowd also left, getting their
money back at the gate.
HANLAN'S INTENTIONS
Eanlan and his trainer sailed for Europe
from New York Saturday. His hackers. MeSsTs
DAVIS Ward and Coston, it is probable, will
start for England next month. On Hanlan'S
arrival in England he will Immediately begin
training under the tuition of Hawthorne on the
Thames river near the Bulls Head, Barnes He
Will not attend any receptions until the race
Is over. He expects to practise constantly for
about two months, and says that he will work
hard. 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
tfalian Oar5man kiS weight in rowing costume
will be about $50 pounds. Swade & Winshlp
TIE English boat builders, will build him a boat
to practise in.
OUR RIFLBMEN.
Dr.. 5. /. Scott Of Sandy Springs. Md. Who
made such good record In Ireland and Eng
land, returned home Saturday evening. The
Columbia Rifle association has selected the
following team to shoot at the fall meeting at
Creedmoor: Messrs. A. A. Adee 2. j. Lauritzen,
Benjamin Chambers, DR.. S. l. Scott, Lieut.. Hub
brother.
THE WINNING HORSES
at the Coney Island Jockey Clue races on Satur-
day We're Brambaetta, Warfie1d, Spinaway,
Luke Blackburn and Bertha {hurdle race)
Forty eight entries have been made so far for
the different races at the fall meeting OF the
ST. Louis Trott1Dg Club. st. Julien Will be there
and attempt TO lower his record for purse OF
$500.
THE NEXT GO-As-Y Ou-PLTAsE
Frank Ii. Hart and Charles Davis. unknown
have each deposited $500 and signed articles to
race for the O'Leary belt, representing the Six
day championship of America, early in October
In New York. Hart Is the present holder OF the
belt.
THE ANAL0STAN BOAT CLUB
at its meeting Saturday evening, acted favor.
ably upon the invitation to compete for a cit.-
zens prize in a two mile four-oared race in the
first part OF october next.