The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-18
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
ANIIRliCA.

The Columbus will appear next season in
an entirely uniform for all shell contests differ
ent from the one now In use. The present rowing
shirt of the club is made up of blue aud white bars,
ana among many 1t was thought the pTcttest ana
hest for the club. But Il large majority thought IL
was time Tor change, and accordingly made the rules
so read that hereafter the colOrs In all shell
races by crews from the house be OF dark blue
I material. This VIII make Clubs appear In the
national cOlOrs, for the Analostan have white
the Potomacs red, aud now comes the ColumUas with
I blue
Quite a number of the members OF the Po-
tomac Club Will accompany Mckinney to Newark on
Decoration Day. wnen he makes his debut against tbs
pick OF the amateur world. "Mac'' Is ia active
training for the big event, and his friends are very
confident that he viii make good record for him
self. About twice week crew consisting of alr-
Rae, Ryan. Baker. and Mckinney, OF the Potonacs
meet at the cub-room and take prolonged exercise
the machines They are fine, muscular sat of young
men, ana ought To be able to make capital crew.
The great race between Oxford and Cam
bridge Of England, win take place this year on ST.
Patrick 5 Day.
The barge race proposed for the next re.
gatta by THE SUNDAY HERALD OF last week meets
win general approval among Inc element in the clubs
who do not expect 10 have places In he various shells
Another good feature would be the dividing up of the
senior sculleTs into ella, seSdrst and
thus giving several scueTs who are now senior soul
lers chance 10 meet each other equal footing
Mckinney, Morgan McRae and Brace would he
among the nIst class, while Smith, Lake, HOLSTER
and Harrison would come under the second This
would not conflict with established rules.
The Potomacs have placed in position their
pool table, aud the proceeds from the games viii reap
quite snug sum for The treasury of the club.
John A, Kennedy, the fleet professional
sculer from Portland, is In town ON matters of busI-
ness. Mr.. kennedy IS under agreement to row HAN
Ion next June Tor the championship of the world and
II Is understood lie Is DESTROYS 10 have the rowed
mere on the Potomac lie intends locating here as II
place Of business.
Rase Bali.
The Nationals, of this city, have accepted
dates already for games In Baltimore aud Phll.del-
phia playing In those cities on April 20 and 81 re-
spectyely.
1t would be a good idea for the lovers of
base ball In the various Departments get up teams
representing their various bureaus employees who do
not figure as established ball-OsseTs, barring an play
els VINO are known belonging 10 either the NatiOn
ais on Wayerleys. with these players Disseminated
against II would infuse life Into the organization
and revive all Of the old Interest Of years ago. There
is abundant material to form first class teams every
department Of the Government, aud 10 Is hOped thar
measures will be taken To re0rglnize the League OF
last summer.
Al. Reach, of Philadelphia, will manufac.
ture The balls for the American Association and AI
hhCe Whlle Spaldng, Of Chicago, VIII attend 10 the
wants IN similar manner for the League and soci-
ate teams.
The base ball season has opened in New
Orleans. Recently three very Interesting games were
played there by nine from the ClnCnUatls aud one
composed Of majority OF the Chicagos and other
League players The Cincnnatis won two out Of me
three contests.
Mr. o. +. Cayler, the acknowledged au-
hority OF base ball matters Of tho American Assoca-
ton, and connected with the Cincinnati COnmsyrf az
GdEstts has superseded PARK, of the Luulsylles a.
chairman oi the conference committee that Is To meet
ihe League The committee met on Friday In New
The uniform Of the Nationals, OF this CITY
WIN De the same as hitherto worn by the famous club
Tor years past-white shirts and pants, win red
stockings.