The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-31

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LEAGUE.


st. Louis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
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The Nationals struck another snag last week in
Trenton. N. j., as the team OF that place beat them
twice. The many defeats OF the home team while
away have opened the eyes of all lovers OF the game
here and elsewhere, as 1t was expected that the
Nationals would have waS-over for the cham.
pionshp, simply because they had beaten every
In April. But the games during May have been the
OF showing that several OF the Eastern League
associaons and are capable of playing as good bali
with one another. a comparison of the many con-
tests now being waged shows conclusivey that those
OF the Eastern League are as brilliant those of the
League and American Association, both In fielding
batting This is as should be, for fthe Nationals
were TO have walk-over the interest here would
dwin1e away to nothing and only corporal's guard
would attend each contest, while the lovers OF the
game seeing the splendid showing OF the vlrginias,
Trehtons, Newarks, Jersey Citys, and Lancasters,
are satisfied that the games will be played as well
1.-THE competitors the New Yorks, frovdences,
miss game. Indeed, one of the directors of the
home club said last Wednesday that he was per
still he was extremely grained, for it meant large
| attendance throughout the year. The team had
been PLAYING good ball, but had been unucky in
not punching their hits at times when most needed.
on their own grounds with Barr in the box the d.
rectors feel confident that they will win threefourhs
Of all the games played II not more. The team will
return here June ., opening with the Wimingtons,
playing them also on the 10th and 18th. Then on
the l2th, 18th. and 18th they go to Norfolk on the
iGth 18th, and 18th they are In Richmond again on
the goth, sed ard I'D they play the Rchmonds mere;
oath and 25th, with NorioSs; e6th and siih, al
Wilmington, and on the Goth and Both they play the
Trentons. During July the rest of the cubs-Jersey
Citys, Newarks, and Lancasers-wl make their
| frst appearance here.
The Sporting Lire accuses the Nationals of en-
deavorng TO initiate the practice set afoot by the
Chicagos OF interfering with players of opposing
teams while fielding balls; The Sporting LIE Is
wrong. such conduct would not be sanctioned here
| by our air-play loving people.
Fennely leads the batting of the Cincinnatis hav-
| ing nine home-runs to his credit so far. Sadie
| Houck has taken big ldrop in his batting :. The
Athletics have engaged young Lovett, the phenome-
nal pitcher who played with the PrOvidences during
April; The Nationals wanted him, but the price
asked Tor his release was so eNOrbtant that they
could not get there. lie ia great pitcher, and In
the American ranks Will be success. -" n T. IT,
subjects, but 1t Is not likely he will try and play 1t
again for many seasons. He played a game re-
Gently and retired with two broken fingers e.
Gagus only had eleven errors In the game on Tues
day against the TrentOns. .Gladman Is playing
good game at third base for the Nationals. When In
trim lie Is equal TO the best of them at that spot.
Phil Baker says that of all bum he ever came
across those of Norfolk and Virginia take the cake
| IN q game recently played he mad eleven pnt-outs,
but the orcial scorer only gave him total of three
| the rest being given TO the neders who threw the
tons last year. is desrous of an engagement Dun
lap thinks the Chicagos are the coming champions
Jack Lynch has resumed work for the .Mets,p
bnt nnluckiy the opposing clubs have knoc ked him
silly. What has become Of George Derby Full
mer is keeping up his record the trip, playing ex
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| stick most eGectuay.
| The Nationals returned to town on Thursday last
| 10 play match game with the American Associa-
ton team from Baltimore: The men were all in
good condition and reported at headquarters In first
class order. In conversation with Manager Sean
lon on Thursday morning 1t was learned that he
fact they had played better ball on the trip than the
papers gave them credit for, fact that was more
due TO the stupidity of the scorers than otherwise
They had also been subjected to the worst kind OF
| umpring imaginable, and the games won were
secured solely on the ability of the Nationals to
thump the ball better than their opponents In the
Trenton games SO papable were the decisions of
| Umpire Taylor that the people in the grand stand
| cried out against them, saying tile home team did
| not want to win victories that way. "The Trenton
Club is one of the strongest in the ARENA" said Mr.
hunt for victory People who believed the East
ern League clubs weak will ind out their mistake
| when they see them play.
The managers of the National Club cannot get
lease upon their grounds for any extent of time and
the chances are that they may be at any moment
ordered TO leave The fault OF the directors who me-
goated the lease before they put much improve
| ment upon the place was not seen that certain
period was given them In return. They allowed
themselves TO he fooled into bad bargain and to-
Hurt, OF the W. i q. r. r. Co., viii give them
notice to quit Already long slice has been sold to
| baltimore man. The extreme corner of the left
field fence and others likely to follow II the rail-
| way people get enough fort.
1t is said that the Western League has Joined
,orses Win me American association and WIN fight
sounded last week by the Cleveland Club, of the
| Western Association, notifying the Detrots that
| under no circumstances could they play any games
until the breach between the American Association
and the League had been healed. This IL but the
opening wedge TO bitter conflict unless Is averted
by some prompt action
The Nationals returned to the city on Thursday TO
| play the mnch-taiked-of game with the Balimores
Great rivalry existed between the two cities az to
| The merits of their teams. The Baltimoreans were
sOconndent thai nearly three hundred OF them came
over here with their pockets filled with money to in
takers, aud they retired At 80 O'Clock with lighter
pockets. The game was Witnessed by 5000 people,
The Nationals, outside of tumble at second by
Knowles, played faultless game, their fielding be-
ing great Improvement over that of several weeks
ago IL was remarked that the men played with
more confidence than ever before. which may be
accounted for from the fact that Bob Barr was In
and The way he fooled The @ori tI '' was
marvellous and brought out only words
gent present. Manager Barhis felt much cut up
over his defeat, and said that II Henderson and
Irott had offcated the result would have been DIFF
| ferent. Manager Scanlon told him 10 bring on
Henderson ana Trott and he would repeat the dose.
Every man on the Nationals played snperbly.
fnlmer backed Barr up In a splendid manner con-
sldering the bad condition OF his hands McCnller,
OF the vsltors played well at short, while the catch
ing OF Tranley 10 the wild pitching OF Burns was
| remarkable. The little fellow was knocked off his
eei At imes snl never 50 much that runners were
| away from home by the Nationals are more than
half pardoned by this crediable victory.
Gladnan received Moral horseshoe Thursday
| from his friends OF North Washington.
The Philadelphia people who auded cushnan as
the greatest pitcher In THIS country during April and
| The nrst part OF May are now clamOrng for his re-
lease, saying he IL no good. IL the Athletics re-
lease MIN the Nationals should at once take him up
and play him on their team.
Friends OF Manager Seaman, OF the Nationals got
together recently and had full crayon portrait
made Of that worthy gentleman. II was presented
| 10 him on Thursday night.
| The Wayerleys besfed the Kendall Green Club on
| Tuesday, the score being 10 to5. The feature OF
the game was the catching OF kalbfus the first base
play OF hoone, and The batting and fielding Of Barr.
Those who Witnessed the game on Thursday were
evidently Impressed with The excellence of the ln-
pire, Mr.. Walsh His decisions gave universal satls-
faction, moi one being questioned; and WAS
u sit through a game with no fair person In this
important position. IL the Eastern League had such
umpifes how much more Interesting their games
would he.
The Alerts have organized for the season with the
| following players; Crosby aud Holden, Atchis0n
and McCauley, batteries; Lee, 1b.; French, 20 (;
| Dallas, 3d.; D0nnelly, s.s.; Webster IL: Russell,
eff; Collins, RI, aud Harding, sub. Challenges
should De addressed 10 II. Is. Crosby, 1918 II street
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