The Washington critic., 1885-07-22
THE NATIONALS POLICY.
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building "a sure Foundation for sue
cess Next Year.
A morning paper rather pitchesinto the
National managers for backing out of their
game with the Detroits Now, there are
two sides to the matter. The Nationals
want, of course, to pursue that policy which
will advance their interests the most. Next
season there will be breaking up of the
now existing baseball leagues. The one
in which there is the most money for the
Nationals and the most interest for its
patrons, is the American Association. On
its merits, the American Association is
much stronger than the League, hut it has
been badly managed. BY throwing aside
the American Association what possible
advantage could the Nationals secure?
The League has all the Eastern clubs it
wants II is strong in the East, very strong
in three of the four cities. The League
will never take Washington in; they want
a good club in Cincinnati The American
Association is different. In it there is an
excellent chance for the Nationals next
year. This is the last season of the Met
ropolitans. Does any person suppose the
Nationals could get their place next season
if they took up fight against the Ameri-
can Association this? This is a common
sense view to take.
The games yesterday resulted as follows;
Buffalo Boston, & to 3; Philadelphia-St.
Louis, to o; New York Detroit, 8 to Z;
Pittsburg- Brooklyn, to 5; Baltimore
Cincinnati, s to I; Athletic-Louisville, Z
to 6; st. Louis-Metropoitan, . to |; Nir-
ginia-Lancaster, IL to9
Aquatics.
The Columbia Boat Club excursion to-
night promises to be delightful affair,
and will no doubt be largely attended.
The new eight of the Columbias is
rugged with the stroke on the wrong side of
the boat to suit Mute. 1t seems that this
was not noticed until the boat arrived
Ellis Ward will have nice job changing
every seat in her.
Ii is understood that Mr.. Phoebus has
again changed the date Of his regatta to
the 18th of August. Just how this date
will aid him it is difficult to understand.
The National regatta is the 18th and 18th
of August, and to get from Boston to Nor
folk before the 18th would be hard work
at the best, and not leave more than a day
or too to practice before the race. If Mr..
Phoebus insists upon having his regatta at
that time he will find the entries few and
far between.
In conversation with one of the most
prominent oarsmen in the District last
night he said he thought the lightweight
races should be discouraged any way. They
were localism here, and he could not see
the use of them. lie thought that the
Junior and senior tours were enough
johnson of the Washingtons will prove
agreat addition to the club. He is one OF
the strongest men on the river, and as
soon as he gets into form will pull n power.
full oar.
The Columbias have great sport just al
dusk each evening swimming from theil
float. There are some excellent swimmers
among them.
The Griffith brothers pull exceedingly
well in their double outrigger They are
| light, but strong. Last night while lo
Of the Washingtons were standing on theil
float at Cumberland's, one of them told the
Grifliths that they could not row arounC
the Aqueduct Bridge and back under nin'
minutes. The boys went right out to
point Just above the Potomac boat -hous
and rowed the course in the excellent tim
of seven minutes and twenty-five seconds
Ellis Ward had out several new mel
in the Terror last night. The boat is wei
named, for when the new men go by it il
the boat house they turn pale, and it take
several seasons to harden them.
Breen is out every night in the Poto
mac eight. The boys are trying as hare
as they ever did in their lives.
Fred HOLSTER of the Potomacs is in tn,
city for a few days. HOLSTER is located
with large New York firm, and spends
part of his time travelling.
Eckstein and Janus of the Analostan
wants to get up their old junior four. !
is doubtful if Dick Somers will row.
The Columbias are doing more singh
sculling this season than ever before. The,
generally get down early and take a spil
in their singles before it is time for GREY
practice. Andy Smith, Brewster and Bo
Wade were out last night. The last tw
row their singles nearly every night.
race between the three would prove yer
interesting
John Teemer, who was beaten by Gaud
aur in the regatta Monday, has been openl
charged with having sold ont in order t
aid pool selling in race with Gaudau
which is to be rowed soon. 1t is also state
that the course was not three miles Ions
Gaudaur states that he himself thinks tn
course little short, but that he has mad
almost as good time as Mondays record o
Creve Ceur Lake course. The refere
has asked for an investigation ofthe charge
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