The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17
OUTDOOR SPORTS.


OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Rase Rail.
The Nationals have engaged as change catcher
crowley, late OF the Meriden Club, o. Connecticut.
Being under the provisions Q. the national agree.
ment, he will not be eligible to play until Tuesday
Last season he caGeht for the Philadelphia League
team doing the greater part OF their batterywork
Morrsscy, the heavy batter of the Nationals seem.
TO be rinled over something that the managers are
claiming that he was sick. He acts more like man
who was trying for his release in order TO play with
some other CLUB where big money is offered
tits probable that Gladman, who played thlrd-base
Iot the Washngtons, Will be given a chance by the
Nationals. Why not Ewell also, as he not only led
the batting, but fielding too, OF the Washnrtons on
Their last trip, and, rs both arc Washington boys,
their play would be all the better,
The scene at Capitol PARK Monday afternoon was
dlsgracefn and painful Tor the better portion of the
audience present MIR. Taylor may he, and TO all ap-
pearance is, very bad umpire; but that an individ-
ual, or number OF such, should take upon them
selves the vindicat!on OF the populace is the height
OF fooshness and can only be accounted for by the
ardor oil YOUTH or that the parties had lost money
the game III the party umprlng the game was in
competent, the duty of the Nationals was to have
protested against him the secretary OF the Assoc-
alton, aud ask that another person be sent here.
With that DONE all was done that the home club could
do, and there 1t should have ended our city enjoys
in all manner of sports, bat IL such scene Is again
enacted at Capitol Park 1t will materially affect
lne attendance az games. Let us hope that II VIII
never happen again.
Obliged in at Capitol park, IN that portion known as
Wall street. such objections are nonsenscal, as
there Is no harm in it, nor is there any way TO stop
II. The men enjoy 1t, and the amounts wagered are
comparatively small In each Instance.
The Nationals have not met with much success on
their first trip away; In fact, their showing has
greatly disappointed their hackers in this city The
the country In contest after contest upon
their own grounds should be able to hold
, their own , against climbs tina, are materially
been that our club could always play exceptionally
strong ball at home. but, once away, they seemed to
go TO pieces. The HERALD said recently that II the
Nationals Kept up their high standard OF play as
shown here in the April games there was no reason
why they should lose game while away on any
TRIP Now, 1t Is safe TO say that unless they pick up
considerably the Wilmingtons and Norfolks will
have no trouble In beating them. Perhaps N there
was manager with the club things would be diff
ferent for 1t is indeed risky venture to send eleven
bal.payers away without some one in authority. A
PLAYER mas never vet proven good manager, and II
astute directors were there handling the reins Of
authority II shows also what a power Bob Barr is
with the club and what confidence his presence
gives inc other players. Can he not be sent TO
them? The outlay of money for such a purpose
would be money well invested
Bob Noone is away with the Nationals PLAYING as
an extra man. He is good one. and II properly
coached Will make good player.
The defeats In Richmond cannot be charged to the
umpire.
Bob Barr Is the rescue. even II II costs all the
money In the National treasury.
Manager Scanlon says that the Richmonds aud all
other clubs must make the best of the present
crippled condition of the club, for after this week it
will he gift for every defeat The directors intend
TO strengthen the club In every weak spot.
McCauley, the fine young catcher of this city, will
play with the new club now forming in Alexandria.
Arrangement are being perfected for o novel con-
test to occur this week at Capitol Park between
4 Co. and a team from Dleterch's Engraving Bureau.
several old veterans, who have never previously
handled the sphere, are to take part and it is eS-
pected That the game will he extremely interesting
and exciting. No admission fee will be charged.
Mt. Dieterch will oflicate in the pitchers box for
his team and it Is confidently asserted by the oppo-
site side that they will knock Fred's curves silly.
Morrissey, the big batter of the Nationals, was
yesterday paid in full to date and then suspended
from play for one year. Good reasons are assigned
by Manager Scanlon for the action.
The grounds at Capitol Park are being fitted up in
good style while the club Ia away their trip. The
entire inheld has had new coat of earth, lime and
clay placed upon it, which will be rolled as smooth
receive attention. as is now extremely dicult Tor
player to face hard bounding grounder and judge
1t properly: The grand stand is also to receive at
tier. painted bright red, while the seats in the
lower stand are to be painted in similar manner.
Manager scanlon will leave this morning to join
the club at Norfolk, and will remain with them until
they finish their first trip Let us hope that his
presence will make the boys bat better than they
have the past week.
Joe Gerhardt is surprising the New Workers. with
his batting. He was only eng aged as good fielder
but now stands number two in batting. Move up
Joe. Gagus is one of the best ail.around players
on the Nationals, as he can I'LL any position while he
leads the batting for the Nationals 40 lar he is
conscientious player, not one who plays alone for
record, but more for the clubs success The salary
thousand dollars month. Manager Scanl0n says
little patience on the part of the people is all he
asks for at present the team is little crippled by the
severe work they had to do during April. Good play
ls predicted later on this week, when Crowley and
others join the forces When the big ball team OF
New York fail to sneak soft ball in on their oppo-
nents and are defeated they howl over the unjust
decisions OF the umpire. With good third base
man the inheld of the Nationals would be fine as
any team in the country. That position has always
been their weak spot.
The Boston sporting papers are bemoan,ng the
fact that the Nationals were not admitted into the
League in preference TO the Lucas Aggregation
What's the matter with the bean-eaters? Rave they
lost heart since the Lucas team was there, or have
they gone crazy since Shaw refused TO play with
them?
on Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday the Ma.
tionals will play the NorfolkH in Norfolk, Va. lie,
us hope they will secure victory.
Owing to the pressure on our advertising columns
we are forced to-day TO leave out our regular rec
ord table, showing the standing of the clubs to date
on Tuesday the Waverleys will play the team
from Georgetown College the first Of series Of
games. 1t will take place at Capital Park. Admis-
sion free.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Z; Metropolitans g.
At Pittsburg-Pitsburgs 10: Brooklyns, 4.
At Philadelphia--Philadelph S; Detroits, :.
A. 1ancaster-Newarks, 5; Lancasters, 9.
At Louisyille-Louisvllles, Z; Athletics, 5.
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, o; Wilmingtons, 3.
AT Jersey Clty-Jersey Cltys, S; Trentons, g.
. %
Al Observation-Disclosures, 3; Bu1falos, ..
Rowing.
owing TO the fact that there was no base ball last
week the attendance at the lighthouses was much
in order for the various officers OF the clubs to get ou
all the best men, 30 that available material can be
picked for the crews. The Columbus, as they al
ways do had out more men than all the rest of the
clubs combined, and IL would appear that this club
Is bent on making this summer The most successful
one they have ever had. They have the best eight
cared crew in the country, while their senior four
has given exhibitions Of It's power on many sheet
Of water. The Potomacs are under a cloud at pres
eDt, but from the fact that racing committee of
exceptional weight has been appointed, and from
the ard0r of the members Of the club there some.
thing going on that when made public will starre
the rest of the clubs OF this city They believe that
the senior four Will come 10 them this year, while
the junior Is an open question: and in light-weghts
they claim monopoly. The Washingtons will also
fight hard for honors, and, as they have already the
nucleus OF great crew, good results are anticipated
nedy will have big Held to select from, and
naturally Will get fine one.
John Kennedy had out Sweeney, Baker, and Ryan
last week, putting them thr0agh the preliminary
work for the summer. The Washingtons are TEN.
porarily using shell loaned them through the
courtesy OF the Columbia Club. Baker and Ryan
will now adopt the ongsweep that Kennedy desired
them TO use when he acted as trainerfOr the Poto-
macs, but which they claimed acted against them.
The Fredericksburg people are very much per-
picked over the announcement that the Columblas
are not coming TO their regatta, July They intend
sending delegation here 10 try and induce the club
10 reconsider their liberalization, they hold that
the ColuInblas presence Is one-half the regatta IL
SELF il Will be great sight 10 see the Potomac,
Columbia, and Elizabeth crews again lighting water
Tor the supremacy.
In anticipation OF going to the Har,em regatta,
May 80, smlthson IL hard at work putting himself In
condition for the affair His friends are elated over
mis- chances, and claim that he Will give the best OF
them his wash on this occasion.
The impression is daily gaining ground that the
only time 10 hold the fourth annual regatta OF the
Potomac River clubs il some time early in septem-
Der. Hitherto the clubs have argued that II should
take place little previous Just after that OF the
n. A. A. o., but that with majority OF the members
has become 1allacy for they say that no good has
ever come from IL. September IL a beautiful month
for she-rowing In this vicinity, and Is unquestona-
bly, better suited for the purpose than any other IN
the year. Placid and smooth water can always be
found, so necessary for good racing. Another and
the best argument that can be offered IL from the
fact that nearly all the clubs especially the Anna.
lostans, P0omacs, and Washingtons, Will take In
new members at their June meetings, some OF whom