The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-25

speaks as follows: "Bcttcr games to test the skin
patience and temper of the men, could not have been
livery man knew that the baseball public were
watching with unusual Interest the play OF these
games, and that the result would largely depend
for the Opening weeks Of the season. the prestige OF
the nine venture to say that three games OF the
than were these ~ Aud then, TO tile treatment OF
our people; "As for kicking or 'wtangilng,''
have never played In any games, where the excitc-
ment was ut all times intense aud the players had
success much Mt heart, In which thofc was so little
displayed by either side The spectacle treated us
with the greatest respect, aud the National nine
showed themselves perfect gentlemen, and, with the
somn close W decision everything passed Of in tho
aulctcst and most orderly manner. stu, In the face
q this one Of the sunday papers q, Wsssngton
and several OF the PLAYERS In particular T. e., the
Capital
The Chicago Tribune, in speaking of the
game between the Nationals and Chlcagos Says 1.-THE
organization Of tho Nationals Is OF the finest order,
their discipline the ball field is almost perfect and
the Chcagos much more sanguinc OF defeating sew
cral Of the League clubs than the Nationals THAT
they are ball-paycrs no better evidence was shown
than In the game when the Nationals won by the score
of itos 3. With odds against them OF to !, they
entered on the ninth Inning with as much confidence
ms they commenced tho first, and by grand rally at
the bat succeeded in winning well-earned victory
Mcclellan, the Chicago boy, surprised every one by
his splendid playing and hna batting In tho last in
ming two werc on the bases, Mcclellan came to the
bat, and Dalrymple came In from LEFT field, back OF
greatest ease Mac drove three Dagger over his hcad
and then old reliable Baker poked the ball out to right
field and the game won IN style seldom witnessed
here. ~
The Nationals play in Cleveland Monday,
Tuesday, and wednesday. They play In Buffalo on
Thursday and Friday, and probably saturday.
Mr.. Michael Scanlon. one Of the directors
of the Nationals, IN New York during the past
week fixing up the schedule for the National Assoca-
| ton.
The Department League has fully organ
Irn1 nd Inf ann will
played by the different clubs.
In the game played between the Yale Col
egc and Aihanys, tho College boys batted Critchley
| FOR twentyfou single hits. Critch must be very
rusty.
Aquntics.
The boat-house of the Potomac Club Is
being painted inside and out. The new wing viii he
built about the first OF the month.
The Potomacs have sold to the Rappahan-
mock Club, of Fredericksburg, Va. their four cared
shell, Sue shepherd.
| Jack White, the champion sculler of the
Analostans. is anxious to have race with Murray OF
| the Elizabeth Club, OF Portsmouth, Va.
The Columbus are receiving daily acces-
sions into their ranks. Permission has been granted
them to construct boat-house at the foot of High
| street.
Owners of property along the river front
facing the proposed course of the lIanon-Conrtney
race expect to reap harvest by the erection of grand
| stands
Leahy, the California sculler, is anxious
to blades with some of the Eastern cracks fol
81 900. He will allow suitable expenses IL any choos,
| to visit San Francisco.
The Columbia Boat Club, the new organ
cation, has had plans and specifications prepared
will commence the erection of their boat house shortly
1t will be similar to that of the Analostan Club.
AT meeting of the racing committee o
the Potomac Boat Club Wednesday evening 1t wa
decided to accent tho challenge of the L. Hirondell
The will be rowed the Spring Garden
Baltimore, and Will take place June 10.
The race on Wednesday afternoon between
Joseph Guy and Samuel Adams, of No. Engin
Company. was witnessed by large number of tn
expectation 1t resulted In almost walk-ov TO
Adams, who covered the distance three miles, II
twenty. Ave minutes, beating Guy by quartz
, his over training.
Yesterdays Sportsman says of the Hanlon
Courtney race: ait Is very curious to notice tn
fatality which seems an lnseparablc adjunct to thi
oft-pOstponed meeting. The latest reports from head
quarters inform us that the contest win DO decided
the Potomac river, at Washington, on the 18th of Il,
of date, and likely to initiate In great degre
against the oarsnen for on that day the spring meet
Ing of the Washington races Will be In full blast. TIL
Potomac Stakes which Is the principal event Of til
meeting, is set down for decision on the afternoon
"Wednesday May 49, and is Just as certain as II
! of the Capital will visit the race trac
a on that date In view of such fact
: as these, we have deemed It our dut
to call the attention o. the interested parties to I'll
ACCESSIBILITY of altering the date, or, what wou
be better STILL the time of starting the boat race.
having tho aquatic contest In the morning, gre;
coup would he achieved Visitors to WashingtO
would he enabled TO he present at both meetings. an
so all parties would be benefited. Then again til
change would be great thing for the officials of Il
| race; should the weather In the morning prove III
. favorable, 1t might be propitiOus in the Afternoon
and the race be decided the day set for Its d.
csion. If the meeting takes place at the same tin
rs the horse racing the former is sure to suffer
point of attendance and this is Just the thing we vii
avoided. Our aim has always been to popularize
# ing with every class and this certainly cannot be dol
by allowing them to attend some other exhibition
This is vital question to those most Interested,
. should receive due consideration at the hands
4 Messrs. 1lanan, Courtney, Soulc, and Baikie.''
! The Turf.
The spring trotting meeting at Brightwoc
Park will take place May 4, 5, and G. The frs. d,
Will be for road Horses, weight and distance valves
minute class, together with running race, haf-mi
heats.
The spring trotting meeting at the Nations
Fair Grounds opens May 81 and continues four day
r Unusual preparations are being made for this NEE
l. ing, and indications that 1t will even eclipse b
" meeting Of last fall. which beyond question Il
y finest trotting meeting held In this Dstrlc
. The entries close Nav 3.