The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-27
OUTDOOR SPORTS.



The National Club OF this city has been acting A
the candle-sick In the game OF between the
League and American Association so successfully
The conundrum "where do they stand, OF ia what
organization are they This uncertainty has acted
badly on the directors, for they stand to-day d.
vdei as TO what course TO pursue some favorng the
League while Others pin their faith TO the Amerl-
cans. Both sides OF the question have many advo-
Gates, but the Americans are decidedly In the major
lty as they argue that the nfty-cent tariff OF the
League Will not work In city where the people
have so long been paving twenty-nve cents Tor ad-
mission. None will deny the fact that the League
carries with II the brains and intelligence that fol
lows the national sport, and that membership In that
body enhances the chances OF the game in this city
It will bring to the grounds only the best attendance
to all games, as the clubs that now hold membership
comprise the cream Of ball-players But the atten-
dance Will he small II this city be not allowed the
same privilege as the Philadelphas at present
enjoy-hc regulation Of their own admission fee and
inc gross receipts. This the directors must insist
upon N they lnally go into the League, or they VIII
pe,ss out verse tasm the Baao ann m
much more unevenly set OF clubs, for outside the
81. Louis. Cncinnais, Pittsburgs, and perhaps the
fair teams, unless the new material next season
makes great Improvement over the pa't. The fact
then Is apparent that the League Is by far the best
organization. with the proviso that the tarn be re-
dnoed, and TUE HERALD hopes that II this s accom-.
pllshed washington may be League city next
city TO be In the American Association.
The National club, II they accept membership In
the League, stand In position to dictate terms to
the other members OF the organization. They can
Insist upon the return OF Hines, shaw, Gillgan, and
Carroll, of the Prosi lence, who were originally
promised them under their former qualified admis-
sion. This Is manfestly Just, aud the directors
should Insist strenuousy on this question
Spadlnp, of the Chcagos. has changed his tune
again In regard TO this city, rs he voted straight TO
admit the Nationals on Monday last. He made light
OF this city the week previous. and said he was glad
they had gone into the American Association, as 1t
relieved the League OF an incubus.
Suppose Manager Scanon was to attend the
American Association meeting to. morrow, and that
intended standing by the National Club TO the end
Notwithstanding Mr.. Wman and his allies, what
would be the result IL Manager Scanlon continued
the membership that he and President Bennett &c.
cepted at the time the Nets were expelled The
answer could only be that two clubs would fight for
honors here next season-an American team at
Capitol Park and League team at Athletic Park
most probably. Manager Scanlon could then dc.
mand the return OF Fulmer, Hoover, Cook, Powell
and White, now with other teams aud the reappear
doubleday add interest TO the game. The fact Is APP
parent that 1t is possible that two clubs may repre-
sent Washington In the big organizations next year.
II 10 to be hoped that the hest OF spirit VIII prevail
ns hope their action Will be final and unanimous.
The minority should carefully bow to the will OF the
majority, and all should go actively to work to pre-.
pare for the season that will soon be upon us. Two
clubs cannot succeed here, as past experience has
proven, and IL they are started one or both will be
forced TO the wall.
Dunlap has refused point blank 10 play another
managers Of that club endeavorpg to sell his re-
lease TO the Philadelphas for 80 00oa pretty steep
sale FOR player who cannot command over $4,000
salary under the laws Of the Associations.