The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-11-19
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George Spransy, jO7 Seventh street.
OUT DOOR SPORTS.

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The display of the trophies and indi
vldual prizes won by the Columbia Club since its or
ganzatlOn in 1850, in Semkeu's window on PennsyI-
Vanla avenue, was one OF the prettiest sights seen on
our promenade the past week. Such an array of
medals and prizes not held by any club In the coun
try and our people are Justly proud of their cham
piOns.
Several of the most prominent members of
tue columbia and Potomac Boat Clubs are thinking
OF Betuug up Tor Thanksgiving Day a number OF
scratch races. The Idea Is an excellent one ana In
case OF good weather would attract a big crowd
one plan is to have two men from each cInh I'm tho
four-oared shells, making the crews all q mixture
such as this: Mute and Davis. OF the Coumbias and
Wheatley aud Wheeler, Of the POtomacs, In one, ana
BarDarln and IappOne, of the PotOmaCs and KIntner
aud Nesmith, Of the Columbus, In the other liar.
rio0n OF the Potomacs, Is also anxious TO meet smith
ni the Columbias In mile and a. half scunr race
the same day as he aud Brace, Of the Analosans
meet IN friendly race, and the three would make a
Galal race, BESIDES these races there will De barge
working boats, and other shell contests.
Among the articles to he voted for at th g
Columbia Boat Club Fair this week are the paper
shell, badge for most popular ball-player, gold
Wach LOT eNpleshnaD and dress suit for most pOpu-
lar Citizen and are likely tob most actively competed
for.
The booths in the Columbia Fair will be
named after the following clubs Anaostans, Poto-
macs, and Carroll Institute OF Washingtop old Do
hurr va a. RaHnshanno iSe"cIT ty Of Peters
shawmuts, of Boston, and Uniyersity Crescents
quaker CITY, ana FaiTmOunts OF Philadelphia. The
colos 81 each club VIII DO suspended from the top
the booth.
Base Nall.
The new nine for Baltimore for next season
VIII consist OF the following we'll known PLAYERS;
Kelly and Barne, catchers Fox aud Deyens, pitchers
,nsnn' ~ aSrnllck, 80 say,s Eggsr III
Bostons, Kelly from Ceyelands Barne from the phil
Hlelphlas, while Devens r anew aspiTant for fame
from strong amateur club Of New York,
Hon. Robert L, Pattison, the recently sue.
lat. faF
MA, was for long time Of the most promising
players on ne baliheld In Philadelphia In 1867 and
ps ms heu hTst base Tor the clay Club, of that city
ana among the members at the same time was the
professional, Meyerle.
A handsome picture of the strong Waverley
team, Of this city was on exhibition at scanlon last
week,
Bicycle News.
Thomas Midgley, of the Tolas Bicycle
Club Of Worcester has lowered the long distance re-
one Of tho riders Of that club when It accomplished
1896 miles In that time. Mr. Mldgley on both ocra.
SLOWS rode an Expert Columbia
The Pope Manufacturing Company has
contributed lull nickle-plaied Expert Columbia BIZ
Cycelo the fair At Washington IA aid ~ The GARFIELD
Monument fund.
II is to be hoped that American wheel
men, IN their efforts 70 make the English Blcyclng
Touring CUB success In this country, win lose none
ui their Interest I'm their own organization the eapIe
American Wheelmen, allow II 70 be OyefshadOwed
by the British club. II Is probable, however that
the efforts being made 10 Increase the popularity OF
the latter Will result In renewed exeTtiOus on the part
OF the officers Of the League to make n Of still greater
usefulness 10 members, II looks very much as
though they had expected too much ~ an Orgauila-
non which Is sll young and not rich and which re-
qdlicA time and money 10 make II an that IL should
he, aud what II VIII eventually becOiue No English
Organization possibly take rs place become OF
more service 10 American wheclmen than adislluct-
lN.lY American organization, which the League Ger.
talhly Is As an evidence OF how II Is regarded IN
England the following Endorsement OF IT'S usefulness
taken frum Henry SURVEYS iHdispeHSdbie BiychSt
HaUdbUok, Iuay be given 'ln America the sport
bicycling Is sim making tremendous strides the
League Of American Whoemcn being power In tho
land. -
VIII Rose, Western Bicyclist, claims to
have ridden from Dauyie, H., 10 Cheyenne CITY,
Wyo, nearly 400 miles ON hfty-two.inch
STANDARD Columbia bicycle This Is probably the
longest bicycle ride ever made.
AT the last regular meeting OF the Boston
Bicycle Club tricycle. division Was formed, to be
known as the Boston Tricycle. club.
The Boston Bicycle Club proposes to be
well represented at tho Washington wheelmru' meet
on the 10th Naturalization Courier.