National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-16
SPORTING VARIETY.
Daso Hall Next weok-Ycsterday'
facing, BALL Games, and Other
Sports.


Iiaso Bali Next week-Ycsterday's
Racing, BALL Games, and Other
sports.
The Bostons defeated tho Nationals
yesterday by the close score of to 3.
The gamo was not won and lost on its
merits, having been given to the Bostons
by some outrageous decisions Of Dutton,
the umpire.
The strong Wilmington club has come
into tho Union association in place of the
dofunct Reystones, and will play here on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday of next week. IL Is undoubtedly
one of the strongest teams in the country,
outside OF the host league teams, ranking
with such clubs as tho Motropolitans.
One of its pitchers is the famous only
Nolan" Their decision to come into tho
Union association is quito triumph TO
tho latter, as they refused an offer from
tho American association TO take the
place of tho Washington club Their
games with tho Nationals will be sure to
draw large crowds.
IL Is quito probable that the Chicago
Unions will shortly be transferred to
Pittsburg. ii. q. Price, manager of the
IhCb tIhch hhpNCt ONIb biu bblA kiouhho
located in the city, and tho Unions will
play there. which will give them great
advantage over tho Alleghenys, whose
grounds are two miles out of tho city.
A correspondent desires to know the
difference In tho construction of q
'lively" ball and n dead" ball. Tho
only difference is In the amount of rubber
put in the balls. Tho dead" ball con-
tains a rubber core Of about half ounce
in weight; the ''lively" ball from three
quarters to an ounce and quarter.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
Toedo-Toledo, Z; indianapolis, 8.
Pittsburg-Allegheny 8; Baltimore, 3.
misunderstanding. z; Cincinnati, 4.
Observation-Disclosures. 3; Whining
ton. 5.
Brooklyn-Brooklyn, -; Virginia, 3.
Providence - Providence, 3; Glove
land, 2.
Utica-Dotroit, 10: Utica, 8,
New York-Boston. 3, Now York, 1.
Boston-Boston Union, d; National
Union, 3. ,
Racing.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 15.-There was
a good attendance at tho races to-day.
The weather was warm and clear, and
the track fast
First race-Purse 5000, six furlongs.
Simon was never headed, and won easily
by length from Rosiere, who headed
Bob May at the furlong polo and beat
him out the same distance. limo, 1.17.
Second race-Purse $3.50, one mile and
seventy yrds. w. r. Woodward won by
q length easily, Foeteral second, two
lengths in front of Bessie, third. Time
1:47.
Third race-Purse 1850, ono milo,
Near the quarter pole Peter L came ont
and, holding the lead to the end, won
good race by longth, Sovereign Pat
second, head in front of Vera, third
Time, 1:5S.
Fourth race-Purse $4Oo. milo and
five furlongs, over six hurdles. Glenarm
made play from start to finish, and won
easily by five lengths, Scalpor second
two lengths in front of Bourke Cochran.
Time 1903.
New YORK, Aug. 15.-Brighton Beach
weather pleasant, track fast, attendanc,
very large.
First race-Maidens all ages, ono ant
one-eighth miles, Pioneer won, York
town second, Perilous third. Time, 1:59l
Second race-Selling race, seven eighth
mile. Lille b won, Charlie Komplan,
second, yerzenay third. Charlie fell D
the stables and his jockey, Sax, was in
stantly killed. Time, 1914.
Third raco-All ages. one mile and
quarter, Plunger won, Wave o. Ligh
second. Charley B third. Time, 2:11.
Fourth race-For nonwinners, three
quarters of mile, Pilot won, Medus
second. Annie G third. limo, 1:17t.
Fifth race-Hurdle race, milo and
quarter, over five hurdles, Pawnee won
Brannon second, Cyclone third. Time
2:20.
After tho races coroner's jury wa
empaneled and the body Of Sax wa
viewed. Dr. Waring stated that deaf
Vas due to the concussion of the brain
Sax was 10 years old and good ride
and boy of good character. His famil
live in Natohez. Miss.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-First race-One
half milo heats. Nora NJ won, Har
Times second, Sunrise third. Time, 40
Second heat-Nora NJ won in hand by
length, with Sunrise second, aud Luc
Walker poor third. Time, 40s.
Second race--One mile. Top Sawye
won easily by a alength. Lady Trump sec
ond, Lady Morton third. Lady Morto
was disqualified by the judges for for
riding, and third place was given to Reb,
Scout. Time, 1;i5h.
Third race-Half mile. Leonardo wo
easily by two lengths, Vaulter seconC
and Eva Britton third. Time, 50t set
onds.
Fourth race-One and one.eighth mile
Revoke won by six lengths, Athelstan
second, and Chantilly third. Time, 1;5s
Fifth race-One and one-sixteent
Mart Boorem second, and Lycurgus thir,
Time, 1:50.
Trotting by Jay-Eys-sse and Phails
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15.--Not sine
the eventful day when Maud 3 trotte
the fastest three consecutive heats eve
recorded-2:12, 2:l3t, 2;l2A-has theI
been such an attendance at th
Belmont course as was gathore
there to-day when Phsllas an
, Jay-Eye-See attempted to break th
records-2:092, made by Maud s, an
2;133, tho best for a stallion, made b
Phallas himself at Chicago. The mil
records were not broken, bu
r tho time made by both horst
more than realized the expectation
Of the majority Of the spectator
Jay-Eye-See beat the record for three
quarters of mile, and, but for losin
4 break just after entering the last quart,
without doubt would have clipped SCI
, ond or more of Maud SIS fastest tim
, Phallas failed to equal his own best pc
/ formAnco, but he trotted tho three fastei
, consecutive heats ever recorded by a sta
Z lion, the slowest OF the three being bett,
, than tho best record of any other stallion
: The attendance is variously estimated
from 10000 to 1900 people.
The day was favorable for fast time.
Phallas was accompanied by runniT
horse and made the ones quarter in
seconds, tho one-half in 1;00l, the three
quarters in 1;40l, and finished in 2i15, Il
repeated in 2l4t
, Jay Eye-See was accompanied by 10
/ Jake, tho same horse that Hickok used
, have driven to encourage st. Julien, I'll
i little gelding made the e-quarter
32t seconds, the one-half in 1908, IL
/ three-quarters in 1854, but broke in d
last quarter and finished In OIL