The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-28

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The games set for this week are as follows: Mon
are now located 3, Jersey CIty; Friday and satar.
Fourth of July, the Nationals will play the Newarks
two games, one In the morning, the other In the af-
clubs IN d as sy
way up In the championship race, good games and
big crowds VIII be naturally on hand. Burch win
play with the Nationals In all the games.
| Acting upon strong evidence Manager scanlon
last week granted Moore bis release unreseIvedly.
This step taken, says Manager Scanlon, In order
to protect the discipline of the team, he himself
heard Gagus disputing with Moore because he did
not properly support him while In the box, also that
he was drinking, The friends Of Moore deny the
stained from strong drink, and as proof point to
MS excellent record In left-neld. statement was
signed by the members OF the Richmond Club and
several of the National players to this effect.
The appearance of Cook, the new catcher of the
Nationals has been very favorable and the impress.
sion Is general That ln him Manager sGanon has Sc
| IN Mondays game was good, considering that he
WAS totally at sea as 70 signs, etc. But Il was In
that he made the best impression. His throwing Ia
splendid, while he bats well and can be rated No
The directors OF the Eastern League will adopt
| some measures at their meeting on Monday looking
| forward to the strengthening out OF the chaotic
championship record. At present IL Is impossible to
give correct estimate since the DISARMAMENT of the
TWO clubs OF Trenton and Wilmington
The fight for first position in the League Is be.
coming very exciting between the Chicagos and New
Yorks, the chances al present still being slightly In
are enough to be dangerous, while the Bostons
have braced up and are playing hrst-cass ball.
The Nationals will be home for over month now,
playing games with the Newarks, Lancasters, and
Jersey citys. II the opportunity arrives, Manager
Scanlon intends having games here with some Of
| the League and Association clubs.
. Two more days 10 get In your gaesses. Pit on
l. big number already In, aud every mail Ia laden
down with them.
Last week afforded the enemies of the Nationa.
Club ample scope to spread broadcast all SORTS OF
u be going within the ranks OF the organization
between Manager Scanlon on side and the other
was a" Warfare ssn be stated
the authority OF the directors a. present In the city,
ior the greatest unanlnlty exists among ALL and the
10 summarize the trouble amounted TO about this:
Manager Scanlon heard that several OF the men
In order To better fortiiy himself he bided his time
| AMI awaited developments. lie had not long 10
he was forced 70 rid the team OF one objectionable
player and read 70 ne others very stringent and
ssvele o, sg t1e inh AZ any more we're
such measures were necessary, and, N the sequel
proved, showed that Il timely asthe play ofthe
appeared ia the Post OF Thursday, headed /. scanon
Deposed was Imaginary a. such an event had never
ployed to travel with the team on trips, but Mr..
Scanlon will manage the relns until the close OF the
club In the district, and The public requires that he
remain where he Ia. He stands to-day AZ big az any
man for honest and straightforward dealing. The
National Club 10 all o. X, the grumblers to the con-
lrary Notwithstanding.
The Nationals have secured the services Of Bnrch,
formerly left helder OF the Peoria team last seasons
regarded az a splendid neder, and Is well recon-
memded ny Powell and FulIner. His record last
year with the Ceveands In thIry-one League con-
lesls follows; A. b., llD; H., 81 u. H., "a; a.
b. H., rs; average, .s0l--standing number hfy-six
out OF eghty-one Unfolding he ranked eleven ont OF
ford, Eggler, Purcell, Hanlon, Gore, Crowley Dor
gan, crowley, Hotang, Ward, and others. Out OF
seventy chances he made seven errors and had an
average of 500. This engagement IL expected to
strengthen the Nationals team.
Last week Witnessed the funeral Of two OF the
clubs In the Eastern League, the WilIningt0ns lAt-
team entirely transferred TO Jersey CITY, take
the place Of the clab OF that place. In order sup
ply the deficiency meeting OF the directors Of the
league viii I've held on Monday IN Philadelphia 70
take suitable action II Ii very probable that Albany
anu Hartford Will ask for admission.
The Nationals played three championship games
folks. they Winning two out ofthIee The game lost
70 the yirginias was giit through the errors Of
Nationals, a. they should have won every game
from the Vlrgniss, but lost them through miserable
dlsparaae the abilities Of the vlrainias Tor better
playing team has not invaded Capitol Park this
sou. They are capital nelders batters and az base
Tunners stand up near the top level, and besides
ihey have system OF coaching the men around the
bases taai Y the besi ever seen here-the great At
The men are poor base-runners, foS they become
rooted 10 the bags alter getting 70 them and are
sill ns,ss thai there il 90 doubt but that lie Ma.
u0nas Will reach the championship.
Moore has received an offer from the Norfolk
Club, and Will In all probability accept the same.
Tomorrow Is ladies' day at Capitol Park, ladies
being allowed every privilege Of the grounds free Of
charge.