The Evening critic., 1885-05-01
THE SEASON OPENED.
The First Game OF the Nationals ms
nm Eastern League Club.


nm Eastern League Club.
Winning the game yesterday was the
easiest kind of work for the homo team.
The Wilmingtons, with the exception of
Jones, were totally unable to hit Bars
pitching The home nine found Pollard
quite difficult to hit, and consequently did
not come mp to their usual form. The
same clubs will play to-day and, as Barr
will be left Off, the game will doubtless be
more interesting.
Deasley, the young short.stop of tho
Wilmingtons, played part Of the season
last year with the Nationals. He is
brother Of Tom Deasley, who caught in the
last New York game here. Young Deas-
ley has the elements of successful ball
player, and it remains solely with himself
whether he over attains the high position
his brother occupies.
Jones Of the WilmiDgtons caught fine
gamo yesterday. Polards pitching was
very wild, and if it had not been for Jones
quickncss there would have been number
Of wild pitches.
Fisher of the Wilmingtons made beau
tful catch in right field There Is material
for good nine as soon as they get down to
hard work.
The crowd was up to the usual mari, In
point of numbers The only falling off no.
ticeable was among the ladies.
The gentlemen who take ladies TO the
upper grand stand are much indebted to Mr.
Richard Further for the courtesy he dis
plays, and the efforts he makes at all times
to secure them the best seats possible. His
efforts cannot be too highly appreciated.
The Nationals showed marked inn
provement in fielding ground ers yesterday.
II several instances, by running in on such
balls, they threw man out, where il would
otherwise have been base hit.
Paul Hines umpired tho game 10 highly
satisfactory manner yesterday. Hines
would like very much to play with the
Nationals, and would be willing to play for
good deal less money than he is receiving,
but If he plays anywhere it must be with
the Providence Club. 1t is not generally
known, but Hines is worth in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, mostly saved from his
salary as a baseball player. 1t is largely
invested in real estate in this city and Bos.
ton.
"Eke" Stearns retires with fortune. 1t
was no more than fair that Stearns should
have umpired the games last mouth, as ne
lost quite sum by the failure OF tho Union
Association to pay him.
Lucas blacklisted players laid the Chi.
cagoes out yesterday before 1000 people.
Wonder II Spaulding feels repaid for forcing
their admission Sweeney pitched for the
St. Louis in great style.
The Bostons were defeated by the New
arks yesterday. How these bum (?) clubs
do play ball.
When the Providence Club was here it
would have no umpire but Stearns. His
work during April was most creditable
The Falcon and Tredwell Baseball Clubs,
which gained high mark for their excel
lent playing in South Washington last sea.
son. has been recognized for the coming
season with much stronger players than be.
fore. In the ranks of the Tredwells are
some of the best amateur players in the
city, while the Falcons can boast of having
secured some well.known professional play.
ers. The opening game of the season was
played yesterday afternoon on the diamond
in the Washington Barracks grounds and
was witnessed by large and enthusiastic
crowd of people Both mines were in fair
trim, and though lacking practice, played
most encouraging game. The mines were
composed as follows Falcons-Paige (p.),
T. Kinslow (c.), q. Cook Obj, 7. Collins
t2b.), ID. Collins OBJ, S. King Is. s.), f.
Ashford Or. f), L. Javins &c. f), ]. McCarty
q. f). Tiedwells-B. Clarkson (p.), J. Var
nell (c.), w. Garyey dbl, Il. Leach (2b.),
~. IeIklnS NoD.Ji u. SlSner Us, S,li w. JOSeJtl
(r. f., w. Seishear &C. f.), f. McCauley Il. f).
Seven innings were played and the game
resulted in favor of the Tledwells by a
score of s TO 4. The second game will be
played next week.
ROWING RIPPLEs.
A very successful meeting of the new
rowing club was held last night. Reports
from several committees were received.
The first four-oared shell will DO ready by
May 10. In the meantime the senior four
will row in two double working boats
from Cumberlands new boat.house. There
is some talk of buying an eight for this sea-
son and six-oared barge. The club will
not only have good senior and junior fours,
but also lightweight four. If the senior
four comes up to expectations it will be
sent to the National Association and other
outside regattas The services of Mr.. John
Kennedy, as trainer, were formally engaged.
The Columbus receive the new organiza-
tion with every mark of favor. They recog-
nize in its members foeman worthy of their
best efforts. The Columbia boys are desert
ing the ball ground for ihe river