The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-22


Base Ball Association was held last evening at the
Emmett House. All the members were either pres
s1, as Ss
cussed. resolution was unanimously adopted TO
Increase the capital stock to $4,000, and committee
was appointed to walt on the president OF the
Georgetown Railroad Company to see what arrange.
ments be made for the occupancy OF their pres
secure other grounds II they deemed It advisable.
The association goes actively at work at once TO
place themselves In proper position TOT opening the
campaign In the spring, and intend TO leave nothing
nndone that s required for the comfort Of their pa
trons and at the same time putting In the field first
season many changes have to be made, and the as
ISOLATION viii place things in shape to make them at
once.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Nov. 2l.-NIanager John L.
morrow for Kansas City, In the Interest OF the pro-
posed southwestern League. lie will also visit In
lanta and Montgomery. II he is successful in or
gambling this association, the South will have some
rare sport the coming season.
The announcement made public on Friday morn.
ing that the National Club had at last found safe
refuge In one OF the big associations caused good
deal OF satisfaction among the lovers OF the national
obtain q foothold In the League. Now that the OBJ
ject has been accomplished great things are ex
directors, faithful and gallant band OF workers,
shonld now he appreciated by the general public,
for they have for years catered TO the people in the
lace OF the greatest opposition always giving good
exhibitions. with membership In the National
League our city is assured OF games the seasons
the directors will now be to see that proper nine Is
brought together In order that the team may he
rG Ss To Ge asast the big clubs
Interest In the Providence Climb they will secure the
services OF Hines and Carroll as felders and Shaw
will serve to make the team strong the one Of the
past year as Barr. Fumer Baker. Knowles Cladmon.
the Arbitration Committee decides that the reserva
tion rule holds good with the Nationals the directors
Will issue their recall for Cook and White to return
to the fold. II this is done and 1t Is very improbable
that 1t will, the two men will make decided addition
to the club. ODayis still a member OF the club, and
It s not improbable that Uouck will be the short stop
While the other papers are wasting space about
the formation OF new associations etc., THE HERALD
has maintained that the Nationals would surely get
into .one OF the big associations. Ilenceforth the
name will be put down In the hooks as the Wash
ingtons though the old name Nationals will cling TO
It still
The Nationals defeated visiting League and
American Association teams nineteen times during
last season, and only lost six games with them.
This ia the "greatest record by an outside club
since the foundation OF the two leading associations
o'Rourke. the def centre fielder OF the giltedged
New York Club. has entered the Yale Law School
for the winter course.
The League team OF st. Louis have already signed
Cahill, Glasscock, McKinnon, Healey, Quinn. How
ard. Bauer, Doan, Leery, Boyle, and Sutcliffe for
next season. The Americans have signed all but
Carufhers and Latham, while they have added
kemmler, OF the Pittsburgs
Great credit IL due TO President Young and Mr..
Al. Reach. OF Philadelphia, for the decided stand
they took In favor OF the admission OF this city into
the League. Especially are thanks due Mr.. Reach.
With League team to represent our city, It will
ager thoroughly posted ia the ways of bali.piaying
Manager Scanlon in the past has been wonderfully
successful with the players under him, and no better
man could be mad Tor The place; hut as II is mpOs-
sible for that gentlemen to neglect his business,
regularly saared official will have TO be procured.
Among the names mentioned for the place are Ted
sullivan, who formerly managed the St Louis Lucas
Club; Z. G. Bancroft of the Provdences aud Joe
Simmons OF the Virginias.
Cowipy.
Mr. Ernest May, of the Potomac Club. has located
In Los Angeles. CAL, where he Is interested In the
manufacture OF artificial Ice.
Now that good fellowship exists among the row.
ing clubs OF this city II IL not improbable that the
annual regatta Of the N A. A. o. will take place here
next GUNNER. The affair could he easily arranged
the executive committee of the association, besides
all other excuses for medals, etc, that have TO be
met on such an occasion.
The Columbia rooms on New York avenue, are
crowded nightly by the members and friends of the
club. The Pctomacs quarters In Corcoran Building
though cozy and comfortable, are comparatively
deserted Skating Kinks are too attractive for the
boys, and 1t Is extremely doubtful II the club will
again go to the expense of winter quarters order
to give few resting place.
The Analostaus are making arrangements for a
Seryan tea party, the proceeds OF which are to go
toward lifting out the club for next season. The
affair Will take place in December, at the National
Rifies' Hall, and the arrangements are in charge of
a select number of ladies' and gentlemen, who will
be sure to make 1t a success.
The Washingtons are not doing much work,
though they expect to turn out In the spring several
fine crews, as Il is said they have any number Of
good men. IL they hold their fair and make enough
10 build house, their first object will be IN eight
cared shell.
There Is talk of electing Mr. W. A. Gordon pres-
dent of the Columbias A better or more capable
man could not be found to take President Coon's
place.
The boat.house committee OF the Potomac Club
have already made up two crews for THANKSGIVING
Day, in case the weather allows shells to 20 over
board. It's cold day when 1t will keep Durant and
his crew In the house
Two more OF the boating men embarked In matri-
mOny last week. Ere the winter Is half over the
number will be swelled considerably. The mar
rled men think that next summer they Will be able
to down the single men in the annual races between
the BenedlctB and Bachelors.