The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-11
OUT DOOR SPORTS.


The Potomacs are having a regular boom,
for less than sixty members have been
elected during Tie past two months on the active
list OF membership Of the club. At their meeting
"Wednesday evening last twenty seven new members
were admitted, among them being men who have al
ready shown their proficiency at the oars, viz:
kearney and Fisher, the phenomenal pair Of the
Coast survey once, who last season succeeded Ia
beating all corners In working gigs Every club In the
city very DESTROYS Of obtaining these two young
sters rs their capabilty as oitsmen recognized
by an, and overtures were made by the representa-
tyes Of The clubs Tor their services.
The potomacs, following the example set
10y the Columbus, intend placing combination pool
aud billiard-uble In their club rooms the coming
week.
Tho pictures Of the various crews of the
Columbia club Of 1852 have been neatly framed aur
hung on the walls uf their Club.room. They are
Splendid works OF the camera each particular like
ness being excellent In the eight, Wallach's place
Is taken by Anuy smith, the former gentleman fail
ing To Put 10 an appearance when The group was
made. with this exception pictures are AN correct
The friends of the popular Analostans are
very DESTROYS Of seeing them follow the lead of the
Potumacs and take steps for the enrolment OF more
active members into their ranks The city is overrun
with ambitious young men who are eager to he known
as members Of one Of the three boating clubs and
there no reason why the Anaostans should not have
majority Of them. Outside the club proper there Is
strong desire to see the Anaosians the champions
OF the Potomac River for 1883 They certainly can
tain 1t by hard work aud the addition young mem
hers who are not only eager but DESTROYS TO figure in
shell racing. The racing committee Of the good old
club should bestir themselves and keep mp with their
COMPANIONS up stream.
One of the big events of the regatta of
lss3 viii he the cigh'uatel shell contest between the
various clubs The PotOmacs and Columha3 are
sure to start and 1t is the wish of all that by the
time Of tile regatta ;ha Aualostaus will also be pre
pared 10 engage in the great race. with our three
clubs in and two from the outside clubs, what
magnificent field 1t would present to the lovers Of
aquatic sport. The more the merrier. our course is
wide enough to have ten starters without any crowd
ing Another strong feature If II is carried out,
VIII be Tie en-oared barge between the three
CIubs ior members who do not occupy places in any
Of the shell contests. This would bring out the un-
deveoTed talents OF the organizations. The subject
on the next regatta though st far distant, is being
discussed early among the members OF each club, and
THE SUNDAY HEHALp's advice In favor OF early
action is universally approved.
Base BaiI.
Hines, Of the Providence, is in this city at
the home OF his mother. PaulS very anxious 10 come
TO Washington In lssi rrovldeda hrSt-Class club
is formed.
Trott, of the Detroits is at his home in
this city, and VIII remain until the time comes for
him To report FOR duty.
Gerhardt, OF this city, but now engaged
with the Lousyilles, and at present residing there,
will shortly lead TO the altar Que of the farest daugh
tiers of the pretty metropolis Of the Blue Grass
Charley Snyder will not leave for Cincin
nati until the last of April Charley, besides being
one OF the best ball tossers, Is looked upon
the lest skaters at the Rink In this city.
DlckefsOn, who was one Of the black list
OF League players last season, and VINO was rein.
stated this winter, provided he plays with the Bos
tons, has thrown of the yoke and has his for.
tunes with the Alleghanys, OF Pennsylvania. II,
VIII again he black-baled by the League.
The new grounds at the corner of Nintl
and streets will bs put Ia order as soon as tn,
weather breaks 1t being the desire OF Mr.. Monkey Il
have everything ready by the first Of April. Til,
grand stand and seating capacity win lie constructed
In the best condition, while the grounds viii be rolled
and sodded and made as even as a biard-table They
fFrpt II
the Poos' of New York, and great care will be taker
to make 1t popular with our best people strict
ton being given to the exclusion OF all bad chaTac.
tiers.
The Waverleys have as yet not decided
what to do In regard to joining the Interstate Asso
citation of ball-psyers