The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-11
FINE RACES PROMISED.
Opening Day of the National Regatta
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events that the number OF trial heats
will be greatly reduced, and it is highly
probable that either the fours or the
Fights will be rowed to-day, for both Of
which events the Columbus have en-
tered. II the water Is rough, as it is
very likely to be, the Columbus will be
badly handicapped; IL it Is smooth, they
will probably win both races. Ellis
Wards stroke, which is long one, Is
not suited to the choppy water Of the
Back Bay. For the junior singles
there are thirteen entries. 1t Is impos-
sible to pick winner, because they are
all juniors. tNuwlan OF the Albany
Rowing Club has shown some form and
speed. There are three entries from
Boston-Cuming, Moflitt and Corcoran.
Boston aquatics are a good deal mixed;
it Is hard to tell where the professionals
leave off and the amateurs begin. Many
Boston boys do nothing but hang around
the professionals there, and row with
them and take care of their boats from
the time they are able to do anything.
The first thing anybody knows one OF
these will C me out as junior sCuller,
the lot. 1t may be that there is another
ringer" among the three mentioned.
In the senior singles John z. Buck
ley will probably win. There is no one
entered who by rights should beat him.
Monohan Is not fast enough; neither Is
Casey or Murphy, though, perhaps,
they class nearest to him. O'Neil Of
the Crescents Is very fast, perhaps fast
enough to beat Buckley in mile, but
it is doubtful II he can stay the distance.
Mulcahey of the Mutuals of Albany is
better than Monohan, but Is outclassed.
Kirby is no good now and never was
much. He has been beaten easily this
year by both Monoban and Mulcahey.
Donohue only ranks sccond-rate, at
best, in the West, Woodbury. is Paw
tucket man, and may be second
Holmes. 1t is doubtful IL the latte r
could beat Buckley now, who has de-
veloped into 'foine broth of boy"
The double SOULS will be won by
either Murphy aud O'Neil of the Cres-
cents or the Monohan brothers; proba.
bly, the former.
The pair-oared race will probably
fall to the Mutual pair of Albany
Bulger and Mosely were good, and they
say Mccain, who takes the formers
place, makes the crew stronger. Clegg
and Standish, who won the same race
here at the National, will probable be
the favOrites.
For the junior tours its no use look.
ing further than the Dirigo Club of
Portland. Mark Davis, Mikes brother,
Is the stroke.
The senior fuurs will be the hottest
contested race. The Wahwahtahsees
of Ecorsc, Mich, winners at the North.
western regatta, where they defeated
the Hillsdales, wrote Mr.. Gibson after
their entry. saying they could not get
their boat or something and therefore
had given up the idea of coming. The
Albany crew has been stale for few
years past, but this season they have
infused new blood into the crew and
may show up better, but it Is doubtful.
This narrows the race down where 1t
belongs, namely, between the Port
Hurons, FairmOunts, Nautilus and
Columbia. Hayes, No. 2 of the Fair.
mounts, left Philadelphia for Boston
somewhat under the weather. II the
umbias are good, II IL is rough the Port
Hurons and Nautilus have the adj
vantage.
What is said of the fours may be said
OF the Fights. IL the water is rough il
will help the Crescents of Boston. II
smooth, the Columbus will beat them,
Several familiar names appear among
the Crescents, notably, Fox and Doyle
of the old Shawmut Six.
The Potomacs had out several fours
last night. Mr.. Breen has made a
change in the light weight crew, placing
Kearney stroke and Fisher bow.
Fisher intends doing some more
single sculling II he can get boat.
The Washington senior four took a
long pull last night. All of the men
are in good condition. The club had
out junior gig last night with Dewd-
noy stroke, Hager 5, johnson 4, Grit
fifth 3, Stewart 2, and Lapham bow.
Baseball.
Ii rain had not prevented the two
games in Norfolk the Nationals would
now be only four games behind the
Richmonds. Yesterdays victory was
very creditablc one, though none of the
home team, save Powell. tatted with
their customary vigor. Barr pitched 8
fine game, especially so as his arm is
still sore, and he got right off the train
to pitch. To-day O'Day and Cook are
the battery, and Tomorrow Barr and
Trott will try it again.
The New Yorks administered q
Waterloo to the Chcagos yesterday
whitewashing them and making twelve
runs themselves.
The games elsewhere were Buffalo
Philadelphia, 5 to .; Brooklyn.Athletic
10 too.
The New Yorks yesterday gave the
Chicagos the worst beating they have
received in years. For nine innings The
visitors were shut out in grand style
while New York piled up runs until the
game finally closed with the score Of
II to in their favor. Little Clarkson,
Chlcago's crack pitcher, was poundt
all over the field, even the weakest bat
tiers OF the New York team making long
drives for two bases or home runs. On
the contrary, Welch pitched a grand
game and was finely supported. The
Chicagos made several desperate eff
forts to score, but fine work In the field
prevented them.
After the game the crowd went wild
over WEIGH. Fully 1000 persons sur.
rounded him in the field, and, in spite
OF his protests, he was carried on the
shoulders Of the crowd all the way ia
the clubhouse. Here the people
cheered until they were hoarse, and il
was almost dark before the field was
cleared. Arson seemed much chagrined
at the terrible drubbing the Chicagoc
received. The attendance was about
1900.