The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-27
BASE BALL.


CHICAGO, Sept. 26-The games next week between
the New Works and Chcagos, which Is 10 settle the
for the attendance of notable base ball people Mr..
Young, president Of the National League, has
accented President Spauldngs invitation 10 attend
the four games, and his presence viii insure fair
and competent umpring, as In him alone is vested
the power TO reverse any decision or remove any
place. President Allen, Of Providence; Marsh, Of
Detroit; Lucas and Won Der Abe, Of st. Louis;
Reach and Rogers, OF Philadelphia; Day, Of New
YORK; Caylor, OF Cincinnati, and other baseball
officials have signfed their intention TO be here. so
large an advance sale Of seats was never before
in from parties wishing TO secure seats. Should the
present fine weather continue an aggregate attend
ance OF nifty thousand for the four games Is predicted
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
At Chicago-Chicagos, 6; Proyldences. o.
At Observation-Disclosures, O.; Pittsburg5, 4.
AT Observation-Disclosures, s; LOulsyilies, g
At Deirolt-Detrois, 10; Phiiade.phias, g.
AZ Newsrk.Newarks, g; Treptons,0
Al IT. L0uis--Bostons. 8; st. LOUISE.
AT New York-New YOrks. q Bnfalos,
Al Brooklyn-st Louis, g.; Brooklyns,6
There is much speculation about the prospects Of
the Nationals for next season. TIE Eastern League
has dwtndled to three clubs, AMI, OF course, The
manaReis will be on the lookout for any chance to
get into the League or Association. The strong
Newarks, who have been reserying their players
viii also try TO get into the big arena and this dmn
ishes the chances OF the Nationals, because Newark
Ia a good paying town and travelling expenses for
visiting clubs are less.
The Eastern League championship question Is set.
tied, Apd the Nationals OF this city, WIN ny the pen
Is very doubtful The League has moi been he sue
cess that the promoters hoped for, simply because
the cties represented we're not properly handled al
having maintained their footing alone ont Of the
eight ces represented. The prospects are that next
year there VIII be no Eastern League
The Eastern League games are finished for this
city. Allentown Smith Is the best pitcher seen
III "A
GreepwOOd's exhibition OF second-base play on the
Newarks wasn't half AS good az that Of Knowles on
To take old Jlms place. The managers Of the home
team will probably reserve every player they have
allow II ssna ea axe G ss saI SSd IN w
spring
II would he q great treat II our home club would
only arrange series OF games with the champion
sented Washington has Always defeated the Chi-
Cages, and II IL safe 10 say the present team would
90 as well AZ us prehecess9ls Hole ~ lhs Day.
was very much incensed at a remark made IN him by
spectator In the games last week. lie had on his
war paint, and had he caught the offender would
have taken his scalp.
The Nationals defeated the Newarks on Thursday
and Friday by the scores Of 10 and II to o..
These Two games ended for 1856 the Eastern League
championship contests, aud, M predicted from the
commencement OF the season by The HERALD, the
Nationals have won the championship.
The struggle for the lead In the National League
IL getting extremely close, and the finish may turn
on the games SGT for this week between the Chicagos
and New Yorss Al present the Chicagos have a
slight lead Of Two games oyer the New YOrks, and
unless they Increase II The chances arc that the New
forks WI! come very near tlelng them with the
games OF the present week. The New Yorks won
three out Of the four games played at Chicago on
their first trip and their admirers claim that lhey
Will do better this time and viii ny the whip pennan
through 1886. Out OF the twelve games played No
far New YoTks has nine, II will be seen thai
they have quite good chance TO win. A special
train will leave New YORK SUNDAY evening fol
Chicago with admirers OF the New Workers, who go
10 lend confidence to their pets. The games will be
played GU Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
NlchOls OF tue 81. LoulsAs not only one OF the
best OF relders, but an base-Tunner he lakes The
cake. lie caught 10 the public here at once. and
| was received with applause every time he went tG
VIC o"''
The Buffalo. Detroit deal OF the past week Is mol
approved by the membersO OF the other organ
Il being claimed that Il IS 10 violation OF the Saratoga
elnh In The eay,,s and me,ieao ssaa ~ sre,
presdent Yonn0 az the Ieaona nd svarv NJ 4 ~
Ger OF Inc clubs Mold that tts IeaI IN ie1s, ami
moi stand There IL liEev In he trnubie aver shs