The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-01
OUTDOOR SPORTS.


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Base Ball.
Tnn HERALD has said repeatedly OF late that the |
composition OF the leading associations next season
lust finished. The first flea Of the coming event |
was made known last week by the announcement OF |
tho failure OF the Lucas League club OF ST. Louis |
This club did not come up TO the expectations OF the
promoters; IN fact; their showing so dsneartcncd
to others, who in turn gave np the thsnkless task
The defeats sustained at tho hands OF the American
Association club Of the same city curing October |
settled the club, and II IL certain they Will drop out
With vacancy here the Won de Ahe team will take |
iis place, thus leaving bad break in the ranks OF
creased further East by the Cincinnati club under
Caylor deserving also TO Join the League taklnR |
the West, where the American Association has al |
ways been the strongest viii occur rupture that
way to repair the breach, for the cities OF Milwaukee,
Columbus, Indianapolis, Cleveland, or buffalo are
s sSea e
that Brooklyn, tired OF the American Association
ways, has also gone over, and is full member of
This is about the programme mapped ont by the
bralny men OF the sport.
Hoover is among the latest OF the Nationals TO be
captured by Mr.. Barnie, OF Baltimore.
White, the accomplished short-stop of the Ma
tlonals has signed to play with the louisvIles for
next year. In him the Lousviles get as good a
short nelder as the country holds.
II the change IN the two associations takes place
as rumored, IL will leave the cities Of New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore Providence, Newark, Pitts
burg, Louisville, Washington, Buffalo, and Cleve-
| land available ones to select circuit from.
Apparently Washington never will be admitted
Into any Of the big associations unless they put up
enough money to buy out the franchise Of some
Offering to take this or that place is laughed at BY
the baseball brokers who hold the franchises Of
other clubs They want money, big money, to re.
Burch and knowles, Of last years team, have not
| as yet signed to play anywhere.
1t Is said that the New York team have already
hit upon an ingenious way to get around the new
salaries. As s well KNOWN the majority Of this gilt
edge team receive over 81 900 year for their services
they Kicked and and said booe or
no play The way they get around 1t is az follows:
Mulre goes to Ewing offers him contract to play
cevea last season $500, and naturally said ne
wouldn't sign at the reduction. Mutrle then sad
E yUas ana sSsn snS
there contracts sienedfo for $4,000 and note given
same scheme is carried out with each man. ana The
consequence Is that all reigns supremey happy In
| the New York's camp.
The next meeting Of the League takes place In
December. There will be lots OF music at this, for
| many OF the clubs have grievances to settle.
The last game of tie series between the George.
town College boys and the Hyattsvie Club was
played at Capitol Park last Tuesday before fair
but the coleglans excelled AZ every point, and
for the Hyattsyiles, but, Notwithstanding the good
support given him by Mccarty, was compelled to
boys also took kindly. Taylor's splendid pitching
was too much. for the Hyattsvilles, and only four
Ss weTe made on nj ms delivery knowles ct the
| both clubs
! IowlsR.
The PotOmacs and Columbas will hold their reau.
| lar meetings Wednesday Of this week.
The heavy current running In the river yesterday
brought considerable amount Of drift wood and
other debris. The large noat and incline at the
Aua0sfan hnat house Was carried away by the force
OF the current 0nd the janmlng Of logs, loss that
will entail an ontlay OF at least two hundred dollars
The anitors OF the several have secured
all the property belonging to the clubs, In apprehen-
| sion OF a big rise to-day.
number OF young men who reside In the wesiern
he e for me norpose OF sarn~ are ne Sassg
| organization, The men who are engineering the
scheme are yo@nS ana m , active who each summer de-.
Cumberands as their headquarters, and they Womb,
II properly handled, make good showing fir them
| pose OF organization
Both Kinks are pa,ronized by skaters OF more than
average ability, and gOOdnatur rivalry exists as
to the question OF superiority between these experts.
single contest at either of the Kinks would not died.
nliey settle the question, as when several events
have been decided where prizes were offered the
decisions OF the judges were criticised upon the
ground that partially WIS shown the winners be-
awarding The Prize This ia ridiculous, as Messrs.
Grant or Grouse have nothing to do with the de-
clslons OF the Judges and b1h gentlemen show great
| tact In selecting ladies and gentlemen to I'LL the
positions whose well-known integrity and ability
lnsures the rendering nf an impartial verdict. hut
this feeling In spite OF the efforts Of the managers
does exist, and consequently the general run OF
rnkers would not be satisfied with single contest
Therefore, II The Kinks could he Induced To combine
and seressOf contests to be skated at each rink
arranged 1t would he much more satisfactory tn the
W 'G be- see .ne d Sou
and the grnmb'ers slenced. The contests should
he arranged in classes and skated upon different
evenings the winners OF the trials To c-ntest final
at The rink that Is fortunate enough TO win the toss
This arrangement would undoubtedly attract large
crowds, which would enable the managers to offer
prizes OF sufficient value to bring out all of our
fancy Skaters and increase the interest In the health
full exercise and enjoyable amusement of roller
skating
When Manager Grant announced the engagement
OF the Decker family he stated that they prob
who attended their exhhltions at tire Ninth street
Rink last week unanimously agreed that his state
ment was correct. rne trio skating, which opens
the performance, Is new, novel, amt very pretty.
The double skating by Charles and Ina, which fol.
lows Ia also OF very high order, and when the lat
ter hui the floor all to herself she had no difi-
one OF the most daring Of Juveniles and executes
when in their best form The stit-skaiin ghy James
was excellent. He seems as much at home on his
twenty f0ur- inch higsiilt skates when manipulate
Ing the regulation roller, while for the acrobatc skat-
ingof Charles nothing but words Of the highest COM
mens,iSn are deserved 3D. lie gives Hg finale 10
never been eqnaled in this city. It Is earnestly
hoped that return date may be arranged With the
1 "iamily," so that all who were unable to them
last week may have The opportunity at some future
time.
Frank G.. Geraghty, the "skatoral King OH stills,
who is now in the West, Will visit Washington dur
From several who have seen lin and are competent
tn judge we learn that he gives an exhibition worthy
. OF his hIgh-soundiDg title.
The game OF polo at the NInth-stree Rink last
Monday evening between the Crescent aud Star
= Clubs was won by the former club by the score OF
e 2tOO. Fingles. as usual, made both goals.
n The race between sheridan Holhruner and Master
a Harry TOusey to reduce tho former record OF i've
! miles In 70 minutes 24}y seconds, was skated at the
y E-street Rink last Wednesday evening. Holbruner
i gave miserable exhibition OF racing developing nc
speed at ALL and retired before four miles were GOV
q cred. at which time fousey Was nine laps ahead
The latter finished In go minutes SO secOpds veduc
y Ing Hobruners best Time and clearly demonstrating
- that II nc had been pushed he could nave made the
distance In several minutes less.
"a D. H. Costello, the able representative OF the two
y aud the Rinkfno World, left the city THURSDAY
e morning to engage In business ut Fargo OAK. Dur.
II Ing his residence 10 this city no has become very
o is deeply regretted. the Washington Polo Club, OF
) which he liz the famous point" escorted him to thu
depot, and there, calling an informal meeting passed
suitable resolutions OF regret upon losing 10 valuable
o player His many friends wish for him the sue
that his tact and business energy entitle him
A rumor has been current for some time past tina
the lease OF Mr.. Grogan, who now occupies the OLE
that the building would be recOnverted into role
l. rink. SUNDAY HERALD reporter called upon Mr.
Al Grogan 20 ascertain Y there was any truth In thu
10 story The latter gentleman denies the same f-OfO
" stating That his lease WIZ not expire until August
lsss, and although not being able 70 tell what thu
owners o. the property VIII DO after that date y
y long as can retain possession OF the building.
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