The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-25
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AIilatica.

Mr. John i. Kennedy, the famous scullpr
and professional trainer has taken up residence in
THIS city and VIII hereafter call it his home. MIR.
Kennedy has entered into business, having brought
ont of the finest establishments In the District u
which he will devote his time. lie will, as
the weather opens begin active training for his
race with lanlon, III June His residence hero
viii he Of great benefit to the young oarsnen OF the
District, to whom he is always willing give advice.
The Columbus will shortly commence the
enlargement of their Goat-house. Some objection is
being made by property holders at the contemplated
improvement but 1t is earnestly hoped that the
1ectIen will be Withdrawn, that the desired work
may lie pushed ahead.
The first SHELL contest of the season took
place on Westinghouse Birthday between two crews
from the Potomac club The men were placed as fol-
lows; Mckinney, !; Ryan, >; Baker, 3; McI.ae,
stroke 10 one, and Warden Il Trescott, >; DoXsou,
3, and Harrison, stroke, in another The was
one-half mile up stream and back. After a very
pretty race the Mckinney crew proved their superior
ity aud won the race quite Handsomely showing that
there Is material ia them for lirst-class crew.
In conversation with one of the members
Of the Anaostan Club last week was learned that at
the March meeting an endeayor win be made by
several OF the members TO follow the custom set by the
other CLUBS OF doing away with the initiation fee for
certain period In order To Increase their membership
There will be more aspirants for places in
the racing shells Of the Potomac club the coming
season than ever before. Hitherto IL has been with
great difficulty that enough men COnld be secured to
fill the places In the boat but viii not again,
as the membership is Increased by ambitious young
men that there VIII be applicants for each seat
The club Will strive hard to regain the championship
OF the river.
The Columbus will of course, put their
best men 10 the front the coming season. and say
that whoever heats them, matter from where they
come, they have got TO Pull that viii go down
10 history AS the nest contested match In the annals
OF boating. ThGy are confident that they viii win
majority of the races similar to last year. number
ol new men who have not figured In any race hitherto
are expected To fnd places In of the shells this
season The bone OF contention Will be 10 get
si GREY to a,venge me defeat Of last sea-
accomplished by the big crews Of last year.
The probabilities are that the first chance
Tor race between clubs win occur at the Fourth
OF July regatta Of tle Virginia Rowing Association,
There Is likelihood, though, that spring regatta
VIII he held here, as some of the members of the Po-
tOnaC Club anxious to meet the chanpion Colum-
hias In two series Of season. ioaling viii
he liYeller the coming season than before and
mere Is no reason to doubt but that every month after
April VIII witness some sort Of aquatic contest la.
tween the clubs. IL our clubs desire 10 meet In a
friendly race the Potomac River is the place for IL 10
take place. ana there Is no reasonable argument for
them 10 take all kinds Of risks Ia sendng their shells
10 different towns Of Virginia, when The Potomac
River here gives such an excellent course Why not
commence preparations for u Fourth OF Juy regatta
IA ms cty such an AFFAIR would please an lovers of
boating.
Rase Ban.
A majority Of the members OF the Way.r-
ley took advantage Of the mild weather Of last
week and INDUCED Ia spms outdoor practice. The
men are all In good trim, and expect 10 make very
crediable showing the coming summer.
Baker feels very proud because the con
ference raised the cloud from of him. RIM is one OF
the best and will play with vim the coming season
There is no regulation against League and
American Association clubs from playing together
heIuIe and after the commencement NJ their Tegu lar
schedule season.
The conference committee meeting be-
tween delegates from tho League ana American AS.
ISOLATION held IN New YORK recently was highly sue
cesalul All disputes now are settled between the
two great associations. Every cluD made cUnccs.
sluns 10 the delegatss who empowered 10 act as
thoy SAN ht The consequence was the concessions OF
The respective clubs were followed by the delegates
themselves toward each other the sequel being lie
arrival al perfect aud unanimous UNDERSTANDING
All expelled ana blaCk- listed players reinstated
which Includes Charles Jones, Of Cincinnati and
PM. Baker and Joe GeThardt, OF his city. The
'reyOlyefs. 80 or the men who signed two contracts
VIII be distributed follows. John Reilly, 10 ON.
cinGat; ". Ewing, T.. Gillespie, aud N, Welch TO
Few York; Deasey, 10 81. Louis; Whitney, TO
Boston; liadbourue and Denny, 10 Providence; Beu-
nett. 10 Detroit; Calvin, 20 BunalO. williamson To
Chicago; DlCker8On, 10 Alleghauy; WISE, "a Boston
The agreement satisfactorily arrived at meets with
great cOmmendatlon from an lovers NJ the noble
sport aud the season Of 1853 Is predicted as ne
greatest In base BAH history