Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
OUTDOOR PASTINES.
Boating Events on the POtomac-The
Base Hall World, &c.
Boating.

hOatlnRs
There was very interesting shell race on the
Potomac last evening between three picked
four-oared crews. The course was from point
opposite the club house around the piers Of the
aqueduct and return. The crews were Light
weights. Maryland shore-Yarrow, stroke;
Offiey, Doty and Wooten. Doyles, center posi-
tion-Rogers, stroke Doyle, Antlsell and Dixon;
and Richmond. Virginia shore-Nordzy stroke;
Lecher, Douglass and Cornwell Captain Warden
was the starter, and at the word the Doyle crew
took the water first followed by the Light
weights and the Richmonds. They kept pretty
close together. the Lightweights hugging, their
shore. The Doyles were first around the pier
followed by the Lightweights. Both the leading
crews steered q little wild coming home. and
foul was just missed The Doyle crew finished
first, and the Lightweights should have been
second, but the rudder broke and they ran clear
over to ADalostan Island and then stopped the
Rchmonds crossing the line ahead of them. The
winners were presented with handsome club
badges The race was followed by the first
regular hop OF the season in the commOdious
boat house. There was good attendance, and
the evening was very pleasant one.
There will be an interesting single scull race
on the 18th between Kearney, Fisher, NOrdzy
and SmithsOn, of the Potomacs to decide the
club entry for the Norfolk regatta. Kearney
seems to be the favOrte. although Smithson is
a dark horse that has lots of stay in him. NordZy
rowed very game race for the District prize
last fall. and may surprise q good many this
year. He is In fine condition.
The Columbus are out in force every evening,
and they are getting number of new and
likely men in trim for the coming races. The
race between their senior crew and the POtO-
macs this year will be sight well worth seeing
If both crews go to Norfolk on the 4th of July,
number of Washingtonians will accompany
them. 1t will be terrific struggle from start
to finish.
base HALL.
The Nationals played another strong game
yesterday, and for the second time defeated the
keystOnes. The score was 2 to s. The new
tiOns and to materially strengthen the team
Alberts, the new short-stop made his appear
ance yesterday and did well. With new
pitcher and catcher, which Manager ScanlOn
Will secure, the nine will be able to give any OF
! their competitors all they want to capture q
game. The Nationals leave tomorrow for q
two weeks trip, playing in Philadelphia on Mon
day.
The Columbus nine took their revenge for
their defeat on Decoration day. and captured
two games from the Washngtons this week
Thursdays game was characterized by hard hit
ting on the part Of the visitors and unusual
weakness at the bat of the home nine They
were utterly unable to hit Mountains pitching.
The WashingtOns occasionally play remarka-
bly, strong game. both In the field and at the bat
Their games have always been won from the
start In tight place there Is generally a weak
enlng In some place In the nine. and away goes
the chance for victory. The Washingtons cross
bats with the Toledo nine this afternoon.
The following is the relative standing of the
clubs OF the different associations: