The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-05-28
SPORTS AND PAsTIMes.



uty Department, Messrs. uoillugshead White, and
Clark; War Department MesSrs. Uough, Loeler, |
and King Interior Department. MesSrs. Baldwin
Stevaps and Nolan; Post ONCE Messrs Page, All
SON aud McCabc; Government Printing ONCE
Messrs Rutherford, McElfresh and waudby. The
meeting was very harmonious the representatives all
expressing themselves as willing TO do anything that
would advance the Interest OF the League. The toll
lowing ooers were elected during the present season
Mir. w, Warren White Presidents T.. +. Page
Vice Presidents L. NJ, BALDWIN, Secretary; c. c. 81
Loefller, Treasurer The following executive com.
A. T. could E ~ Tough NJ 'i'' stevens ana Ti'T
A. Rutherford. The schedule Of games will lie
other mines from the ofces Of the Government would
organize and cono into the League. The Officers
elected are the very best that could obtained Within
the District and win undoubtedly reflect credit upon
the organization.
The close of the present week in the League
arena makes few Important changes In the relative
position OF tho contestlng clubs. The Dctrots are
one their Victories over the ChiCngos and the in
ability Of the Providence on account OF bad weather TO
play helping them to the coveted place. They
arc playing remarkably strong ball, their batting and
fielding qualities this year being Of the events
the season. The Providence also are playing good
ball out as stated above, they have been very un-
having already been postponed The Troys have gone
no third position, with Bostons, Bunalos, and CHI
Cages tie for fourth place, and Cleveland and Wor-
ccster together ut the tall end with four Victories
apiece TO their credit This week win usher In the
big games OF the season, the representative teams
OF the East and West Will meet for the first time the
two leading teams, Detrots and Providence play
Ing a, Providence, the Buralos aud Bostons at Bos
ton, the Troys and Chicagos at Troy aud the Cleve-
lands and Worcesters ut Worcester.
The American Association games the past
week were remarkable for the made they being
very close and the contests being Interesting through
out ono important thing has been noticeable AT ali OF
the games played by the clubs that being the large
crowds that assemble at each game, proving con.
cluslvely that the people who admire base hall rs
sport VIII p1ttoni2e whenever medium .size tarH
Is fixed against high one like tho League The st.
!9ns sun keep In the front, with the Athletics of
Philadelphia pushing after them with vim, but one
game being the difference. Tho ClnclnLntls, ALE
ghanys, and lousylles arc tied at third position
while Baltimore struggles on In the roar. this week
the tncinnntis and Athletics play In Philadelphia
i the Louisville and Allegheny at rittshurg, aud the
BaltlmoreS and the ST. Louis at Baltimore. Much
speculation is be made In regard to the games between
| the Cincinnatls and Athletics the teams being so
evenly matched that some tall ball playing Is looked
for.
An adjourned meeting of the Depart
mental League was held last night at the rooms in ST.
| Cloud Bullding An application for membership was
received from the Signal Corps, the team by unau-
| nous vote being received. A constitution and by
| which, after being amended IN several parts was
| adopted. Applications for membership win not I've
| received after "Wednesday evening next May 81, and
| room g, st. Cloud Building.
A very exciting game of base ball was
played last Thursday at the High School, between the
stars OF this city, and the Towards. Of that ustltu-
ton, the stars hal Wise rs pitcher. Baker as
| catcher, the team being too much for the College
boys, and they suffered defeat by score of II to s.
The excellent fielding of JOY of the Stars was one of
the features OF the game, CaSteman, OF the College
team also playing good ball.
| A game is set down for tomorrow between
the Detroits and Philadelphas ut Philadelphia and
II 1t does take place It will settle for this at
least games between the American Association and
League and League Alliance Clubs. Due notice ma,
been sent the Philadelphia club that II they play the
Detroits they will be barted out entirely by Associa
tion and college teams. 1t Is more than probabl,
that the game Will not he played.
A petition will soon he circulated asking
| the superintendent of Public Buildings and Ground
to designate suitable park wherein the game of bal
may lie enjoyed without restraint Nearly every cIty
of any Importance in the Union has field devoted ex
pressy for suchexercises and as this city abounds ii
many places that could be utilized permission is coni
to he asked for one OF them. 1t ought to he granted.
The game yesterday afternoon between
| the mines from the Weting AMI Machine Divisions o
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing resulted In
seven Innings played. the rain putting a dainpe
on the game though the boys from the Victim,
( Division, being used to It, wished TO continue til
struggle.
Wiedman, who first made his mark will
the Nationals here, and who is pitching for tn
DerOts, Is making grand record for himself, am
at present stands at the head Of the League pitchers
In three games against the Chcagos lately they on
made total of ten hits lie is supplanting Derby.
A game was played yesterday at the Ar
senal Grounds between the Post once nine and
team from the soldiers quartered at the barracks
The l.. u. II. S We're victorious by of Is to
A nine has been formed among tn
i scholars Of Curtis School, Georgetown, which wi
make its first appearance Thursday next In n gam
with the junior nine of Georgetown College.
: The game between the Stars, of Eas
Washington, and the Capital City was ended by tn
rain. 1t Will be resumed on next Saturday
I Trott, who is with the Detroi is, has nc
yet made his appearance on the field. Gcrhardt
n | anxious TO play with the Lousviles
"A.
d Towards. Of the Virginia High School, welne.
e day last, by score of 81 to @.
. Wise has accepted a position in the Pos
ONCE Department. and will pitch for the nine of th
d | onice,
o Aquatic.
Is Ruff, of the Analostans, is great frien
{ Of the ladies' He wrestle with biscuits bette
= than sculls More activity noticeable at tn
Kinney Is getting his work In: let hope win
itup. Pairo would make splendid stroke for a crew
=, Tommy Noyes, who generally adds tone and dgnil
to all meetings. should be more regular at the boat
house. Douglas one Of the best fellows In Il
aquatic world, is also one of the best sweep oarsmeI
va, What has become OF Hall, the champion bow oar
q man? White is In splendid condition aud lool
W handsomer than ever. Garland, Of the Columbia
Sc is anxious TO distinguish himself. Ross Thompsc
has too much of something else on his brain TO loo
after hoalng it's love. Mute, the lightn Ing sweC
oarsman, has taken tip-top care Of himself, an
would he ready for n race Tomorrow. The same ma
lr he said Of that Apollo, Kintner. Lake will devoi
IN more time to single shell rowing this season. Far
crowns himself With glory everywhere, Mt Churl
~ fairs. lie Is a thoroughbred gentleman BLADE
Snyder thinks too much of the ladies' and sketching
take to rowing a boat; he is mighty nne with boil
Ionic Wilmington wanted the earth f
g twenty-five cent piece at the fair on Thursday III
en- strawberries he devoured would have stalled reg
ee ment Gibson still gives his boys all the points
Of essary to make scuers. Capt Simms, hurry up tn
n tOUthpiCk crew Of the pOOmaCs Roberts will fOTsal
ts the single this week, and win hereafter only /
of double Success to you, Billy. May you he AZ 70
unaie In your rig as In the old. 1t Is pity tn
more of the gang cannot be induced To follow sui
ttfI.a uttaha ATlaaiaF Gnt,p Ii n
Of Charley Cropley, ct al around loose. Bailey
stu fixing mp HIS rig; he rivals Courtney In the
H. her Of his patents, and throws Davis In The slal
ID Barbarn is trying to form crew out OF his famiI
III but nature seems against him, as his last ia gil
On Keep ahead, Frank; great many members OF I
n BrOmey Is saving mp all the money he gets to iny'
he upon the Fredericksburg Regatta. When Bro
Suits his pnid aud puts mp his ducas there IL mrl
in his oil eve. Appleton has so much improved
form over last year that now lie only looks ahead al
mn every four strokes
Boating men are very much exercised
present all the country At the action Of I
~ stewards Of the Metropolitan Regatta at Henley,
England, In refusing to allow the champion crew
this country, tho IillsdaleS, 10 participate In the
he nual regatta OF the MetrOpoltans. The question
ng long been asked why representative American
lie will year after year submit themselves 10 be nsul
w the stewardship of the Metropolitan Regatta-w
lie will they journey to Europe after the treatment
800 ceiycd 10y the Atlanta the Culumblas, Curne
on and last, but not least the famous Shoes ?' Tn
IRE Is plenty OF rowing material on this side Of the
s willing To engage In race Just for the sport II Great
49, | and the time has come when American clubs can
nd quietly upon their and allow, n they wi
English crews to visit our shores, upon which ey
H. crew would receive open welcome, with qHesti,
A. asked, The sooner the American clubs refuse To
the snObs ON the other side the better for the honor
our beating clubs for II is not very nice 10 have
standing and individual bearing ~ the men "
occupy seats In the boats paraded through the pr
RS Of England for TldlCule. II man follows trade
we England LIS cannot he amateur OaTsman, the
,e. | Iue also applying TO n commercial agent. W
ell would be left Of the clubs Of this country II sue
en- rule was placed upon rowing organizations. But /
Of because one Of the members ~ the Of prcviC
Ip race WAS Just such person lie was the cause Of
o. club being barred from the regatta nj Henley.
10. the Justice Of a certain few journals Of London IN
our said that they have by strong articles attac
no the position OF this hightoned crowd Of snObs,
cts said that II such course 10 be pursued then
re- ever farewell TO the name Engllshman always had
eut fair play To all Corners. Let then, In future,
Nv clubs turn their backs upon England and devote tn
tor time 10 their own country Al present the Iii
ers dales have arranged races and II Is underst
the that they VIII challenge the winner Of the MetrOp
md tan Regatta To q race thus deciding and having
question fairly met with.
The Plate Printers Rowing ASSOCIATE