The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-27
BY a strange coincidence both the trainers

BY a strange coincidence both the trainers
Of the Columhias and rOtomacs, Ward and TAYLOR,
the youngest OF 1--WE brothers, all OF whom have
since Infancy been In some manner connected with
professional boat racing. The last International pro-
fesional boatrace for four oars In this country
held Saratoga Lake In ISL ana was participated In
by the above trainers who occupied the bow-seat In
each boat, The clubs ot which both were members
were for sovon years the champions respectively OF
America and Europe with ali the experience they
have been subjected TO- dare say that they are
not competent TO look after the interests OF the
clubs.
Mckinney, of the Potomacs, who has been
very Ill., has recovered and Is now taking regular eN
eroise at the boat-house He commences active train
Ing FOR the single scu about the list Of September
Wheeler during last week was troubled with bos,
and had 20 leave on shell-rowing, though he put I'm
his dme the clifford machine. e adsby Ia looked
upon as one OF the most likely men for place In the
one Of tho hest single .sculiers on tho river Darhy
has returned from his trip to rney FONT looking hale
aud hearty. Much regret was expressed that the
rain prevented the barge party on Wednesday after
1t would please Conn Bailey II hc,was only
hero TO sec the interest takcn by tho members OF tho
club In rowing. ..Win Whcatley's absence from tho
hops are source ot disappointment TO tho guests OF
the club capt. johnson, rs stroke ot the big four
seems TO MI the gap needed by tho absence Of Fear
SON There Is no reason under tho sun why Ned
Derrick should not M one OF the nichcs In tho boats
lie has ample experience and strength to back up his
agility at the oar. old Btumecy SAYS that Taylor
knows more about boats than the whole army of pru-
ioSslonal trainers that have figured before Him In the
honseot the rotomncs tharieyWheatlcy Is the most
observer of everything, aud already Victory can I've
sect painted ON his face .Noerlth, Of the Column
bias, has gone 10 Boston b. water. We pity the
walters on the vessel. kininNr has been summerlng
~ Nlarshil's, near rlney Point. Whiting.
ton has returned from his Zip to ocean city
with his pocket FULL Of tin type photographs Of him
self and friends. Smith or Odds VIII more than
likely pun strokes for the light. weights. why does
not Cant. Gibson markc roret and stlnemeiz get
themselves III train for tho iuuluis Zeigler, the
little old hotse will pull for all he Is worth In tho
Hight weights, The badges lately adopted by the
club are beautiful, and the lady friends ~ the mem
bers are taking possession Of them fast they AFRO
delivered. MAY Is away, and OF course his absence
missed greatly ~ ms Ghnms, especially his heart
TO the mountains, aud VIII now commence active
training for the light weights. Run, OF the An
nlcstans, has returned from Asbury Park looking
healthy. He had out on Thursday evening g.
Hatch, rs stroke Of the light weight crew, Thurs
day kept up very nice and even motion OF the boat
Mckinney was out with crew on Thursday, aud
the way they cut through the water y caution .
Frank whiting has returned from his trip to cape
the junior race the that participated In the
Fredeicksbutg regatta. 10 us 1t looks rs " SOME
objection might be made to such course, and It IS
hardly likely TINT the story Is true.
Bese hall.
The game played at Cape May last Tues
day between nine selected from among the members
OF the Washington Light Infantry and the Cape May
team resulted In IN easy victory for the soldier boys by
score OF IL to q The pitching of Wise and the
celent catching of Kalbrus were the features OF the
game, which witnessed by very large number OF
spectators.
The game on the 18th between the Provi.
dences and petrolts will probably remain at the head
OF the record for long time the grandest game OF
ball ever played In the nlnteen innings only fteen
errors were made on both Sides three fourths being
trivial ones, Ward and Nav3, of the ProvidenCes and
Weldman and Trott, OF the Detrolts occupied the
pitchers and catChers positions for their respective
teams; Irott led the batting for Detruts, and he
hind the bat he caught ont thirteen men, his play
receiving the highest praise from the Providence pa
ners: The only run made In the game that by
Radbonrne, OF the Provdences, he securing q COM
plete home-run In the nineteenth inning,
The game of ball on Thursday between the
War and Interior Departments resulted In an easy
victory for the Wars by scoreof l6to2. The batting
otthe War Departments was extremely heavy, they
having no trouble In battling White and Ryan wher.
ever they pleased. Evcrs made his first appearance
with the Wars and acquitted himself splendidiy.
The Waverleys of this city defeated the
Alexandras OF Aexandra. Va, on Thursday last, by
out and was witnessed by an Immense crowd Of Specta-
tors.
q. ii. Butler, of the Nationals of this city,
while In bathing at Coney Island recently, saved the
life OF drowning ladythe second time he has saved
life at this resort.
According TO tho League averages up to
of the Detroit, C., 800; whitney, Of Boston, p,
2io: Brcuthers, of Buffalo. ID, 1926: Dunlap,
Of Cleveland, lS =, III; Kelly of CscagG s.
Of Troy, ! e.. $50; Gore, of Chicago, .. r., .a23
Foley, Of Buffalo, r. f., 3l2 The finest fielding
nine would be Deasey, of Boston, c., .03l: Daily,
OF Buffalo. p, .9s5: Start Of Providence and Phil
lips, of Cleveland ate at 1b, with ,97i: Burdock,
OF h o ,o p w'n q, p1S; MTes'ry 9i Detroit
Of Cleveland SOS: Evand, OF Worcester, SOS.
The directors of the old Creshtons. be
lug unable to locate Kuester, the proposed reor-
ganization has been abandoned, though Greason,
Burch. and jennings VIII keep M regular aysiem
VI training.
Tho On EtiIav- hot Ia.
riors and Printing Office on the National grounds at.
tracted one Of the largest audiences ot the season.
FUZZY 800 people heing clustered around TO view the
contest. The game abOunded in splendid batting and
sharp fielding, aud, though the Printing once boys
lost the game. they played an exceptional contest
Interiors. McCauley man and an excellent
catcher made his hrst appearance with the Interiors
lie made splendid impression, aud supplied a long
needed want In the club.
On Monday the War and Printing Office
meet on Tuesday the Post once and Interiors, ana
on Wednesday the Printing Office and Interiors
Three innings OF game was played yes
terdny afternoon on the grounds Mt the corner of
Eighth and n streets northeast hetw, tina ecor5
Club and picked nine from the same room, at the
Government Printing ONCE. The picked nine had A
picnic, the score standing Il to In their favor when
rain stopped the game.
The game of base ball Yesterday afternoon
between the Post Office aud war Department teams
decided in favor of the latter by score Of TO o.
Four fnll Innings were PLAYED, the then stand
liB 10 W III lhNW VI tue W AT Department. In the
NTH inning dispute arose over some trivial points
upon which the Post ONCE nine from the field
and refused to play. The umpire ordered them back
TO their places, and after waiting fully ten minutes
aud they still refusing he decided the game as above
such affairs, II kept up will reard the interest that
lately has been manifested In the sport this being the
second time squabble similar to this has happe1eJ
but between two other clubs.
There will he meeting of the Depart
mental Ieagnea the club rooms, In St. Cloud Build
Ing, Tomorrow evening. at O'Clock.
. The record of the league clubs during the
the end materially affect the standing of the several
clubs The DetrOits have dropped into hole and II
seems almost Impossible for the club win the Ro
tons having passed them and taken third position
while the BufalOs and Cleyeands are only one behnI
In victories. The ProylenCes stlll hold arst position
TO yesterday is rs follows. wy
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