The Washington critic., 1885-05-29
THE GAME WITH BALTIMORE.

a Large Crowd and Gallant Contest.
The Nationals won their game yesterday
in fine style as was predicted by THE Critic.
The batting was not quite as heavy as
was expected but the fielding, especially
on the part of the home nine, was remark
able, taking into consideration the condi
ton of the grounds Ifit had not been for
the fine fielding of Manning and Macul-
lar there would have been several more
base hits to the credit of the Nationals, as
they each stopped hot grounders and the
latter caught low fly that brought down
the benches. Barr pitched as he generally
does and kept the visitors down to seven
hits, Muldoon-the solid man--being the
only one to get on to him. Fulmer caught
finely;in fact, all did as well as could be
asked. Walsh umpired well. except that
in three or four close decisions he gave
the Baltimores the benefit of the doubt.
The largest audience ever assembled in
Capitol Park was in attendance, among
them many Baltimore people, but con-
trary to general expectation there was but
little betting on the result. MosSof the
Baltimore people were in the upper grand
stand, while the Washington brokers al
ways sit behind the first base. If the two
elements had been brought together
good deal of money would have undoubt-
edly changed hands.
1t was originally intended to play for
the whole of the gate receipts but Man
ager Barnie, although he knew that his
nine. would win, still felt delicacy that
is inherent in his gentle nature in seem
ing TO take advantage of the Nationals by
playing for the whole so he sent word
that he would play for half the receipts
and bring his own umpire. His thought
full kindness on behalf of the Nationals
was rewarded by giving him half of gate,
which he would not have received under
the original agreement. Thus virtue is
again its own reward.
If one of the wires on the big telegraph
pole had happened to have been an cleo
trict light wire, the gentleman who occu-
pied q seat ON the crosstree might have
been more shocked than heappeared to be
when Knowles fumbled the ball.
1t is understood that the Nationals and
Baltimores will play series of three
games, the next one in Baltimore and the
clubs to toss for the final.
Said disgusted Baltimoreian last night
as he crossed to the B. Il o. depot "Wait
until we get 'em in Baltimore. They'll
bring EN- home on cattle-train."
Tom Moore, secretary of the Baltimores
is one of the cleverest fellows in the
world. He is n gentleman of some means,
and goes into baseball for the love of the
game. He has done some exceedingly
good newspaper work in the bargain.
Where was Cunningham last night? 1t
was fitting occasion for salute.
The question is often asked, which of
the morning papers is right in scoring.
In answer, TIE Cnrrc will quote the
words of the ilustrious poet, "You pays
your money and you takes your choicen
In the report in this mornings papers,
the Post gave the Nationals four base hits
and two errors, and the Baltimores six
base hits and eleven errors. The Repuji-
can gave the home club six base hits and
two errors, and the Baltimores seven nits
and seven errors.
GAMES ELsEwnERE.-Provi De-
troit, IL to 5; Boston-Chicago, / to 3; New
st. Louis, to o; Louisville -Metropoli-
tan, to 4; National Baltimore, 3 to .;
Wilmington-L Lancaster, g to .; Virginia.
Newark, 2 too.
At last Boston has won game, and the
bands of mourning have been removed
from Bunker Hill Monument
Aquatics.
After entering Smithson for their reDre-
sentative in the singles at Harlem on
Decoration day, the racing committee OF
the Potomac Boat Club decided not to send
the lours. 1t would have been impossi-
bic for him to practice in both his single
and with the lours, as it would have oc.
cupied all his time and besides ruined
him as single scullcr. Smithson entered
the Potomac Club ut the urgent request OF
its members, and made out his application
to row only III n single. He naturally
feels very Indignant that his club should
have thrown him over after having en-
tered him for the race. His many friends
felt confident that he would have made a
good race and brought home the prize to
Washington. Smthson has sent in his
resignation as Il member of the Potomac
Club and has applied for membership in
the newly organized club. 1t is the in
ner at Harlem tomorrow and it is safe to
say when they meet there will be an cX-
citing race.
Nearly all the interest in the Harlem
regatta is taken away for WaShingtonians
for the simple reason that SmithsOn of
the Potomacs will not be there. Smith
son has been rowing hard for two months
and is in the pink of condition, and it was
confidently expected that he would give II
good account Of himself. His club decided
to send him and defray his expenses, but
imposed one proviso, which was, that
when he returned he would devote his
energies to the senior four. This Smith
son would not agree to and so the trip to
New York has fallen through. Smithson
has never been willing to go to sweep
rowing, and probably never will be.
The Washingtons took a four-mile pull
yesterday and rowed in better shape than
they have for week
Chris Abner has joined the Washing
tons The club could get out Il good
heavyweight crew, each man to weigh
not less than 2l5 pounds. Henry Bushcr,
Chris Abner, Major Appleton and another
good one would make Il crew that could
sweep the river,
The Metropolitan Club of New York
did not send crew 10 New Orleans. The
Harlem regatta is somewhat nearer home.
The Galveston crew surprised people by
winning the four-oared race.