Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
OUTDOOR PASTIMES.
Field and Aquatic SpOrts-The National
Game-Bicyciing and Clay Pigeon
ShOOtinH-POtomac Anglers.
Base BALL.

The opening of the ball season by the Wash
1ngtOns this week was a very creditable one, and
friends Of the club fed satisfied that they will
| make very fair showing during the coming
championship season. The first game with the
Providence club, on Monday was not satisfac-
tory one, and there was general disappointment
| expressed that the Washingtons did not have an
opportunity to again play that club. The home
team was unfortunate in having so many men
! given bases on balls. The second game on
Thursday with the Detroits) was complete
surprise all round. The home team did not
allow the visitors to reach home once. and made
| six runs themselves. Hamill. of the Washing
! tons. filled the pitchers box admirably The
| DetIoits could not understand his curves, and
| ne was spiendidly backed up by the nine. not a
! fielding error being made. On the day follow
| ing the visitors opened their strong battery.
"edman and Bennett. on the Washington boys,
who were handled very roughly. The tables
| were just reversed. DetrOits 6. Washingtons O..
| The home nine played beautiful game, how
| ever. but Wedmans pitching was too much
Tor them. Those who saw the game were well
| repaid.
| The Washingtons will play the Wilmington
club on the 21st iuatant.
| Morgan, of the Washingtons. made a very
favorable impression in the catcher's position
! yesterday.
Little Cox. Of Alexandria. made his first ap-
/
noby He took care of everything that came
| In the left field. and made one of the four base
| hits accorded the home club.
| The last game between the petroits and Wash
ngtons this afternoon will be an interesting one.
|. HonOrs are even SO far.
The salary list of the Detroit club for the
| coming year Is 919,031. The expenditures last
year were s44 900. and the.proht for the year
was Just :3t57. The salafs list of the Provi-
| dence club this year amounts to s23 0CO.
| TAMIL Is the funny man of the WaShiD utonS
His humor is of the quiet kind, but is very dry
Inc Nationals new grounds will be opened
| by the championship game with the Baltimores
next Friday. The construction of the grand
stand Is completed, and it il now ready to receive
thechairs. The grounds have been laid out some
what differently than was at first intended
The diamond has been turned round more, MAX
ing very roomy left field, but q short right
| field.
The hackers OF the Nationals are delighted
with their prospects. Their recent trip to
! portsmouth served to show that the nine is
composed of excellent material. Probably
Cregan and Moore are the most valuable men
| excepting the captain. but there is good play in
all. Baker is particularly pleased with the
| playing Of Carroll"
Advantage Will be taken of the absence of the
| Nationals next month to sod the new grounds
The sod will be taken from the terrace around
| the Capitol.
| The following games were played yesterday
At phia-Amherst College. 4; Athletic
| 8. Bay City, l; Philadelphia 2. At New York
Yale, o; New York 10. At Richmond-Re-
serves, g Virginias, II. At Baltimore-Proy-
denc. S; Baltimore. g.
! The managers OF the Baltimore nine yesterday
| interfered 18th the progress OF game between
the Buffalos and the Princeton College nine on
| the ground that the BuffalOs lad come to Balti-
more to play the American Association Club
| exclusively.
Boating.
| The plan adopted by the Joint regatta COM
mttee Thursday evening insures a hearty CO.
| operation IN this year's.mportant aquatic event
and its successful issue. The date fixed upon
July 3lst-is one satisfactory to all parties, and
nothing seems to stand In the way of complete
| reunion OF the District clubs Of which the re-
gatta will be fitting celebration. If the ma
tlonai regatta should be held in this part of the
| country, and in the neighborhood of the date of
| the POTOMAC regatta OF course the effect will be
| TO increase the number of entries In the latter
| event, but with the forces of the home clubs
united the Washington boys can act entirely in
dependently of the National association. with
| the certainty that their efforts will be crowned
| with success The boating men are anXiousy
waiting for warmer weather, that they may get
actively to work. and tit themselves for the con-
| tests of the coming season.
| The Philadelphia people are to enjoy a single
scnll race between Dempsey and Henderson, of
that city. Both of these men are known as fine
| oars'nen, and it is thought are very evenly
| matched. Their respective friends have been
| anxious to have them meet for good while to
| decide the supremacy. The class races of the
University OF Pennsylvania will take place also
| ON May Sd, and the intercollegiate race for the
| challenge cup will be rowed In June
bicycling.
| On 22d Of this month the Capital Bicycle Club
intends giving the first Of series Of entertain
| ments at their new quarters, 919 G street, In
! which the lady friends of the members will be
| invited to participate. The ladies' nights have
| 30 far proved very enjoyable. On such occasions
the wheel room, with its long lines of glittering
wheels, Is much admired: the club album and
the pictures OF charming vistas, known only to
| wheemen, which decorate the walls Of the COM
| mittee and reception rooms receive their share
of attention. The billiard and pool rooms are
duly inspected. all Of which. together with
| dancing, music and light refreshments, make the
evenings pass very pleasantly.
The membership of the Capital Bicycle club Is
| increasing rapidly. Eighteen applications were
considered by the executive committee at its
| last session. The club now has a membership
| OF $50. liberal sum has been subscribed to the
house furnishing fund by the enthusiastic wheel
| men. which, in addition to the handsome furni-
| ture recently purchased by the club, will furnish
the commodious club house comfortably and
| richly.
1t is thought that not great many years will
pass before both the Washington clubs will pos
sess club houses in their own right.
Mr.. Graves. of the Citizens Bicycle club of
New York, has been in the city during the past
| week completing arrangements with the rail-
road companies tor the transportation of New
York wheelmen and their machines to the
league meet here next week. The New England
delegation and the New York delegation will
come from New York together on a special
train.
Mr.. Edward Oliver. formerly of the firm of
Oliver Jenkins, publishers of TIE Wheel, was
also In the city during the week, assisting the
| committees of the Cycle club by both advice and
acts.
The clubs in the league parade will be er-
| ranged according to their age Of membership in
the league. The New York Bicycle club, being
the oldest. will lead the procession
The Citizens club, Of New York cty. will
have a representation of about 40 men The
Keystone club, of Pittsburg, will send 10 repre-
sentatives.
Rev. l.. II. Schneider, the chronicler of the
Cycle club. has received number of letters
from old schoolmates and fellow ministers,
members of the league, saying they will attend
the league meet.
The newly-elected officers Of the Washington
Cycle club were installed last Monday evening.
1t is thought that all'the trunk lines will give
| reduced rates for the league meet
1t is rumored that a citizen of Washington
will donate to the Washington Cycle club
prize cup, to be contested for at the coming
| races. /
The thirty-sx page program of the meet,
edited by the press committee of the Cycle club,
will appear May LIST, and will be gratutousy