The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Base Rail.

The secretary OF the American Association has
Rulmer Win he he Samore Club. Our people need
have no fear, for In letter received from Fulmef
he states that the contract signed was conditional
entered the League he was at liberty TO 60 with them
and the contract was null and void Then, also, the
contract was signed ere the National Agreement
Limitation had expired.
The League will not allow sunday games to be
incorporated In their rules only one club Is In
favor OF 1.-THE St Louis.
The American Association papers are making
iaucn ado about the loyalty Of the BROOKLYN Clnb 70
overtures to them to Join their ranks. such gossip
is the merest rot as President Byrnes OF the Brook
easSe the iS nat
body knew washington was better playing bal
town, and consequently selected II in preference.
AT the spring meeting Of the League the question
the board for action. For many years the six clubs
have had to carry Buffalo and Providence along,
but now that each city is paying one the managers
are determined to make each place support Its rep
resentative club out of Its own receipts This suits
Washington to nlcetv.
The pitchers OF the League rate as follows accord
ing TO an average computed by the New York sun:
Daily, shaw, Carksoh, Radbotrne, Mccormick,
ton, shaw, Mccormick, Radbonrne, DAILY, and
Boyle; average basc.hi,s, Kecie, Baldwin, Wech,
shaw, GARRISON, Ferguson, Daily, Mccormick,
Boyle, and Bufflnton. II will thus be seen that
Wizard Shawwho comes TO the Nationals, ranks with
the best OF the men.
The admirers Of The national game do not want the
Nationals to secure any player who Is known to be
young and ambitious man than to risk any chances
with drinking players.
The silly stories published last week about Charlie
Snyder caused considerable annoyance to his people
In 10 ,lto Nina 9OuA nS
best placed very little credencc In the story, nor Yves
his emphatic denial needed 10 reassure them OF their
confidence In him.
1t will he gratifying news 10 the patrons Of the
National CLUB to know that the full amount OF stock
(f2o,00ol has been raised aud the club is now firmly
established on strong 1nanciel basis. The stock
excepo and me ea
Of some Of our best citizens Ameeting will probably
be held the present week, when the club win effect
shown BY persons who are looked upon as shrewd
business mem to purchase stock is conclusive ev
dence that the club VIII have all the backing neces.
sary TO keep 1t afloat, even though disaster should
| follow Its first venture Butthe past has shown tina,
| our city has a set of gentlemen at the helm who
success both In regard TO discipline and financially
and little fear Ia expressed that their Efforts vii
prove faultless, now that forthe rst time they are In
| leading organization
crept Into the League when every honest baseball
man cried out against him, has given his opinion &c
he st. L1nis papers IN regard to tneiwork done q
city were no. admitted, nor was there any Intention
has never forgiven TIE managers Of the Nationa
Club for opposing his scheme Of hiring CROOKED
players In the Union Association. At every step III,
his coup d etat is stealing Dunlap. Giasscock sI,t
Brody from the Cleveland club-apractice which oul
PEOPLE argued would cause sudden COLLAPSE q n.
Unions BECAME failure, whereas had no not been
member OF the Association 1t would day have beef
power In the baseball world.
Rowins.
There L. an impression among the members Of tn,
Potomac Club that President Wheatley will not be
candidate for re election lie has expressed himsel
as DESTROYS Of letting some other person assume tn
reins for while, as he has held the position for owe
three years, during. which the club has achieved
great success. II Nj. Wheatlsy refuses 70 stan,
his candidacy, as he ia looked upon as the represen
tative progressive spirit Of the organization. It ma
be set down as certain that the Potomacs will no
rest contented next summer with the regattas her
on the Potomac, but will send to Philadelphia
New York. and every place where first class regatta
| are held.
The Analostans will make themselves felt mex
season. as they not only expect to turn out anothe
winning junior crew, but they aleo look for goo
returns from their senior who will make their debu
should not get out lrst-class junior crew with al
the men at their dlsposal-men, too. whofor severa
seasons have had the benefit Of shellrowing. Presi
things next summer.
The Potomacs and Columbus will hold their repu
| lar meeting Wednesday evening next, the Analos
tans theirs next Saturday night.
The Washingtons expect to make much bette
showing Oh the water next season than the on
passed, as their big crew will commence active wor
| on the river In the spring. The two new men VIII
will occupy seats IN the waist Of the boat (Hage
and Johnson) will keep up their trim oil winter b
work on the machines. he crew that will com
forth early in the year will be Ryan stroke, johnson
Hager, and Baker bow, which Is a very powerft
and strong four. AMI II Kennedy devotes any tim
| to them they will come forth very fast and CON
petent crew. The club expects to send the men
all the principal regattas early in the spring.
Several crews were at the boat houses ThanksRi,
ing Day, but the chliness of the weather prevente
the launching Of any crafts