The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-04-26

III Is sad that the Metropolltans have at last Sc
cured Jack Lynchs agreement to play ball with them
again this season. Also that Daily, the one-armed
pitcher, and Hankinson and Humphries, OF last
sons New York League team, will also play with
them. II this 1t does not look much like giving
up the ghost in order to let the Nationals Of this city
IN the American Association Sill Manager Scanlon
Is willing 10 back his opinion that the Nationals will
get there. and says the Mets are only playing in
Aprl to pay the expenses incurred by the directors
such as uniforms, advance money, and outfits.
The hit made by Hoover In the game of Tuesday
against the Metropolitans was the highest an d
longest one ever made in Capitol Park. II went
clear across street and struck on the sodding In
the Capitol grounds
Can't. Morrill,, of the Bostons said that IL was A
shame that such city az Washington. with the
strong team they have here, should be Kept out OF
the two big associations OF the country 10 show
how base ball is patrOniZed here, he said: -. will
only Illustrate and show by the receipts Of the
Boston Club in one game against one in Baltimore.
and find that the Boston Club got fifty-six more
dollars here than in Baltimore. Baltimore has a
population over twice the size of Washington, and
Capt. Morrill, also said that the National Club was
the strongest team they have met SO far This season.
anu that Gagus was one OF the best OF pitchers.
There is some talk of recognizing the Old De-
partmental League that nourlshed here several
seasons ago in the different Government offices
The Treasury nine has already been started, AMI the
Pension ONCE will, follow suit this week Then
with teams in the Interior and War Departments,
Post ONCE, and another from the Government
Printing Office schedule of games could he ar.
ranged that would no doubt be very attractive to the
clerks of the several ofllces There Is material in
each for good club, and there II reason why the
scheme should not be successful.
The Bufalos will be at the tail end of the cham
pionship race unless they get better material on
their team before the season commences. There
are several secondhand amateurs IN this city that
can discount one-third the men who PLAYED with
them while here. Calvin, their pitcher and there liz
none better IN the profession, expressed himself
dlsgusted with the present composition, and said he
was tired OF coaching green players. Hayes Is the
poorest Of the lot
Baker, Fulmer, Moore, Morrissey, Barr, and
Knowles are the Big Six In batting, with Hoover,
White, Powell, and Gagus forming strong auxiliary
guard.
There Is a probability OF speck OF baseball war
on the moon, as II IL understood that the American
Association fully intend TO tight against the rein.
statement of the so-called backsted players The
American Association might az well make up their
minds to the fact that the League is going to map
out its own programme, and unless they acIulesce
they may kick as much as they desire. The League
Is the head OF the base ball world and all other
American Association had left the League alone and
attended strictly to building up its own organization
several years ago they would have been to-day the
trapped the Americans into the Trpartite agreement
and have gotten the best of them ever since The
League II run by practical business men, while the
American Is managed by amateurs hence comes
the better success of the League The war, II started,
will hurt the American Association here IN the Eagt
considerably and they had better take advice and re-
IRAN from the struggle, as brains and money are
against them.
The directors Of Capitol Park should at once adopt
some very stringent method TO stop the indisCrlmi.
nate throwing of cushions at the close each con-
test II not done, it Will have tendency 10 keep
people away, gentleman do not care TO conprepate
where ouch rough fun Is INDUCED in. Last week at
one of the contests an old gentlemen was struck in
the head, MS hat crushed, and he thrown 10 his
knees by the force of the blow. OF course, the
directors are not TO blame, but If the police were
instructed TO- arrest all throwers It would have a
wholesome elect Tho sight Is a very funny one IA
look at from the grand stand, but II IL q piece Of
Inischieyous fun that may react against the popu-
larliy OF me place freqlenters OF the place should
stop II out OF respect for peace and order.
Mr.. Henry Lucas has, il is said, sent to President
Young, OF the League, his check for $4,000, being the
sSant OF ana 9es placed upon Sn DumaP shaieT
also expected that an extra $1,000 will soon he
forthcoming for Brody.
The Bostons will pay the 81 900 fine imposed upon
Shaw and thereby secure his services for the sea.
son.
Gagus pitched a remarkably strong game against
the Bosons last week. II the Nationals had prop.
erly supported him throughout the games the heay
hitters from Boston would have only made three
hits; sAwas, they got IN three scratches running
the total up to SIX. He batied Wei, leading the
Nationals,
The Nationals want new catcher to relieve Full
itiClnOndHi Is the Dedt player Ia that position. 80
say al! the yeterans who have seen him PLAY The
PLAYING OF Knowles has wonderfully Improved since
the opening games. Powell does not bat with the
ygor OF last season. The Nationals practice twice
day, IN the morning and afternoon. The morning
Shii4'S aip u'FDlcu W lhIDMlup ana running.
The National and Eastern League seasons Will
open Tor Tie championship this week.
Harry Wright, OF the Phlladelphlas, would not
arrange dates with tue Nationals he said his club
would make no southern tour stlll they Jumped
over us and went 10 Richmond last week. Looks IA
! II some clubs were AFRAID Of our champions.
The American Association VIII hold meeting ON
Monday 10 consider the action Of the League M the
matter Of the bldck-listed players.
The students OF GEORGETOWN College have gotten
together very strong team Tor the coming sprlng
u would be advisable for all amateur clubs get on
games With them.
Mr. o. j. cay or, the secretary Of the Cincinnati
Club, and member Of the arbitration committee was
very outsp0EeD IN the Cincinnati Commercial -Gu-
American Association on Monday next al pittsbury
He said the Association would light, aud their Tsi
move would be 10 throw overheard the MetrOpOi-
tans, OF New York aud admit Ia their stead fhe
succeeded In defeating every League cub thev mad
met ana would be a credit 10 the American As6,CIa-
lion. Riglt you are Nh Caylor.
So. r." tue baltimore correspondent of the Foggl.
tHJ LJe, aired himself rather strangely last week In
regard 70 Manager scanlOn aud The pfetenslOus Of
Tue nationals OF thls city. The amateur tunny mau
does not relish Tue proposition Of the NalIOnas 10
play The BalnOres series OF games Tor the cham.
Onshlp OF the Two citlc8, BneeTlngy IeuaTElng hat
the team Of ms city might do Tor the ANAL Eastern
League. nut II would be ANdinped when confronted
Win such clubs as thOse ia the American Abs1ela.
ton. T. ~ tells me manager Of the Nationals he
u troubled with swe!l-headlsn, and TeCgmmends
Toe applications, aiming also That II a cha-
lcnge had been received 10 would have
been accepted Manager ScaulOn mas for.
WafQcl reply 10 the SpOlflHu Ltfe which VIII
appeariu tsissue Of this sunday, ana in me- shows
10y letters received from the Baltimore club that MIS-
challenge was sent carly In March, ana that rep!y
was received from VI Moore, ine secretary, stating
InOfeH aud EatiOuaB lal dates Wltl the Canadian