The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-25
OUTDOOR SPORTS
Rase Ball.
CANES ELSEWHERE.

At Cincinnati--St. Louis, 19; Chicag0s,4.
AT New York-Brooklyns. 81 New Yorks,s.
CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 24..-Before to-day's game
between the st. Louis American Club and the CHI
cage League Club II was announced that by lnu-
tua agreement the forfeited game given TO Chicago
had been declared OH, and that to-jay's game was
won two games, to days contest settled the question
as to the worlds championship.
The game that was announced for tomorrow at
Capitol Park between the st. Louis and Chicagos has
been declared OIL, the two clubs having disbanded
after their game In Cincinnati yesterday. Cold
weather was the main reason of giving up the game.
gentleman prominent In baseball matters said
to THE HERALD Yesterday that the recent base ball
questions only, viz: the new national agreement and
Inc matter OF salaries, and that the question Of ad
citation was one that would be determined at the
regular meeting In December, at which time he was
lie also said that the hue and cry of stealing PLAYERS
was exaggerated, that but one manager had at
tempted to take any of the players, while assurances
like to have several of the Nationals men, they
would not interfere until the question of their admit
as they were satisfied this club wonld be admitted to
one or the other association. 1t is also said that
that none OF the Nationals players will slRn until
this question Is settled
on Tuesday MIR. Charles White, the treasurer OF
the National Club, received dispatch from Presi-
dent Byrnes, OF the Brooklyn team, asking II Cook,
the catcher OF the Nationals had been released; ii
80. they desired to open negotiations with him, but If
reserved they wouldn't approach him at any cost.
THIS was manly. but unfortunately the Cinclnnatis
had dropped In unaware and secured the valuable
man.
Powell, Fumer, and Burch have signed and will
almost certainly play In Baltimore.
Rowing.
President Wheatley, of the Potomacs, says he will
not be a candidate for re- election next year II is
him % retire from the helm, as he has given too
much satisfaction during his administration.
The fair comuattee OF the Washington Club are
quietly canvassng the Held, and say that ifthe pros
poets continue as bright the OF the month there
Is no doubt but that they will hold the fair, and that
1t will be glorious success
Capt. Stlnemetz, OF the Coumbias says that II
matrimony keeps up In his club he will be able to
get out crew OF married men that will sweep the
river. Wade, Knox, and Brewster are the latest
additions. Next?
the Analostans have awakened from their dormant
condition and now the liveest club on the river.
Indeed 1t Is not improbable that next season Will
race, as Ia their Intention to eight. cared
shell early 10 the spring and 90 right to work. The
6tner CLUBS WIZ have TO look wen to their aurels
aggressive hencefOrth.
The resignation OF Assistant Secretary Coon from
the Treasury Department caused quite nutter
yesterday among the members OF the Columbus
since Mr.. Coon assumed the presidency OF this club
II has known but few defeats, while It's victories OF
home and abroad have been many. II Mr.. Coon re-
moves 70 new ioIk, w u IN likely ne VIII, tne cluD
will be deprived of Its best worker and 1t 10 no dis
paragcment to any others to- say his place will be
hardto H..
1t ls now denied that Sweeney, who pulled bow for
the Washington crew. Is the same Sweeney who
pulled In the professional crew ut Portland. The
report was rst made by the friends OF the Oarsmen
and OF course naturally credited, though the good
sense possessed by Sweeney should have told them
better. lie will return here In the spring.
Already steps are being taken looking forward to
te election Of officers In the clubs for next summer
In the PotOmacs there appears to be tendency,
outside Of PresIdent Wheatley, Treasurer jones' and
Secretary Schmidt, to have an entire OF men
In the Offices