The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-19

The Nationals had the chance last week to nearly
tie the Vrginas for first place In the championship
and Trentons they lost the oppofiunity It is re-
markable fact that as soon as the Nationals leave
MasnnG3n they 40 not play with the same conf.
II be that the absence of Manager Scanlon allows
TOO much liberty to the men. History Of former trips
bear this out, for 1t will be remembered that on the
first, when MIR. ScaLlon did not accompany them, the
team lost hree-fourtis of their games, but on the
second, when that gentlemen was with them the
team won game after game with consummate ease,
including games with the Virginas. 1t seems
disheartening that games should be lost to the
thai the Nationals seemingly had no trouble defeat
them when here There IL certainly screw loose
viii be for the success Of the Nationals. Send
Manager Scanlon after them with sharp stick and
undoubtedly the team will play better ball. The
people here are anxious to see the championship
come to this city.
Last week the city was filled with rumors In re-
gard TO the Nationals joining forces with the Buia
os, which i was stated were about to disband. The
rnmors originated because the BuGalos had given
CALVIN their famous pitcher, his release, but that
me club Is going to disband is pronounced canard
IL Is hardly probable that the Nationals would care
10 take their place at this stage of the game though
they might do 1t. Many of the stockholders of the
Nationals would Ike to see them In stronger assoc
alton than the Eastern League, and Imagine that II
they went into the League this 1t would give
them standing next season. The nfty-cent tarin
somewhat, but that could be brdged over by allow
Ing this city the same privilege as they enjoy, n
| tWcHly-HVe cent tdrlH.
The Virginlas took drop last week by losing
games to the Newarks and Trentons. This may be
the first break in the succession OF victories that has
followed this excellent club and may possibly give
tue Nationals chance to get In mailing distance.
The pitching OF Powell has lost a good deal of its
deception lately. II we may judge by the score in
which ne oiliciated. The Lancasters and TrentOns
mad no dii1cnty In batting him all over the Held.
Burch has kept up his strong fielding and batting,
and has become the leading man on the team. His
batting Is always timely, bringing In runs when
mostly needed.
FRIDAY and Saturday Will play the strong Lancastcrs
inc playing strength OF this Lancaster club has
extremely dinicut for any team to defeat them.
They are the best batters in the Eastern League,
while there base-running IL No. /. their fielding
being me one weak spot.
In the late ten:innng game between the Proyi-
lence and New York clubs Gcrhardt's splendid hit
10 the tenth inning won the game Tor the New
npSers , Joe y IS surprising his best friends BY his
passed ny any man In the profession.
Louis Say will probably Join the Proyidenccs, TAX
ing lrwins place showed under, team OF ball.
players now travelling through the northern portion
Newark. ScanlOns Interesting array Of base ball
combinations have caught the fraternity with a
| strong hold. Dick Further keeps The tales correct.
| casters lately, acquitting himself well The alb.
sence OF Barr and Baker makes big hole in the Ma
/ llOnhl line DetrOltB making rapid
strides IN the League race since they secured The
Milwaukee player THE Cinclnnatis are PLAYING
better ball since Keenan, and McKeon Joined their
ranks. Jim Knowles Keeps up his good playing q,
second base, while Gagus Is pitching admirably.
At recent guessing match Of the standing of The
various clubs, as arranged by the Mirror or Sports
OF Chicago, the FIRST prize was divided between
ibifiy-nlne parties.
AS soon as the Nationals lose games away from
home the cry goes up that they are purp0sely lOs
| IN order to advance the standing Of the winning
nome team, so that paying audiences will be secured
they can't be won Tor lax OF hat p podd sesIs
which makes perfect ball players. The Nationals
| never throw games, as they want the pennant toe
| badly for that, but strlcter show Of discipline
| would bring good deal Of satisfaction to The
patrons OF the game
The Nationals defeated the Irentons Friday las
by fortunate freak OF batting IN the ninth inning
Inc score al the commencement OF the last inning
| was 10 In favor Of the Trentons, aud the game
10 all appearances was lost 10 the Nationals but II
tue hrsi nall OF this inning safe single hits were
made by White, Cook, Gladnon, and Hoover, and I
me double by Gagus, bringing IN four runs, all Of
which were earned The batting freak paralyzec
the IrentOns as they were unable to rally in tho las
half, and were retired Ia one, two, three order
| oagns started In TO pitch, but sore arm made hin
give way 10 MOrrissey, who In turn was baitcd al
over the Held. Knowles then essayed pitching, an,
MS style and delivery SO puzzled the Trentons tina
they could not bat him at all successfully. The Ma
| tionals played without fielding error. White an,
oladmon LED the batting, making two three baggers
During the absence OF The Nationals on this irlI
the directors have had general oyerhauling OF III
| grounds and seating stands at Capitol Park, and a
the games this week they will present much nea,e
appearance than at any lime since their opening
The grand stand has been thoroughly washed an'
scrubbed, The chairs repaired and painted while TN
outer field has been rolled and graded down eyeI
| with the second base. The grounds now are equa
10 any III the country OF the same size and II Will b.
| PITY III next season the club IL forced 10 yacat
them.
There were plenty OF blue noses at scaulons las
night.