The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03


seems 10 he q unanimous feeling in favor OF thi.
city, II our city goes into the American, then Mu-
tlle ana MS party Will organize an Eastern League
YORK.
The NortoEs viii be the attractions here this week
oRourke is catching /, heavily from all quarters
OF Tue country where base bail is played He Is used
as the scapceoat While the Wig NeS YORK club gets
on easily when Just the opposite should be the case
Manager Mutre and Inc team are all 10 blame. I'm
fortunately though, o'RourNe was found with the
ball.
The notice in our issue OF last week calling atten.
ton TO the indlscriminate throwing OF cushions at
the conclusion OF games has had a Very good effect
aud now very little OF Il Is done in the Park.
Boston baseball admirers are wrought up to fever
heat over the action OF Shaw the noted leit.handed
pitcher, OF the Boston Unions and Detroits Of last
season. shaw jumped his contract with the Detroits
and Joined the Unions OF Bostons, for which he was
olacS,Nsled by we League. Recently he was ar.
preached by President Soden, Of the Boston League
club, who agreed TO have him reustated II he would
consent TO play with his club, the Bostons agreeing
to pay his line of $1,000. shaw pledged his word,
and the deal was carried ont so far as the removing
OF the expulsion and the payment of the $1,000; but
shaw now has agreed to sign with the Providences,
tage of him, as he Knew full well he would he rein.
stated any way. The AFFAIR will probably cause
trouble between the two clubs.
The championship season Of all the associations is
now going on; the League and Eastern Association
began last week. All close IN october.
Mccormick, the celebrated pitcher, recently rein.
stated by the League for violation of contract was In
this city last week. He and Hines put In good
deal OF practice at Capitol Park.
Rowing.
Where will the annual regatta Of the y. "a q.
be held this year? is question that at present in-
.erests the rowing people OF this city more than
easy ride by railway from this city a big and highly
successful one IL certain to follow, "a nearly all
OF me big clubs desire 70 come H. Washington TO
nv the friends OF the n, A. A. o. that the climbs OF
this city should extend the invitation and have the
regatta held here this season, as there is room
enough TO have the clubs all COME hetr and Join
in the affair 0ur city willing to take It's turn In the
matter, but the financial men Of the clubs hold that
this regatta is NOT hersot Philadelphia more
clubs than any other city, has hot taken 1t since
Washington had II In lsSi. II that city will extend
the invitation 1t is certain that this city will take 1t in
1856. Another reason why II might be well to wait
one year longer is that the river Improvements
Will then be so far advanced as to admit of
drive along the entire distance, which will
add TO the effect of the affair, besides giving
our oarsmen and clubmen chance 10 erect
grand, stands, etc, host9n late. last fall ex.
there. but a. the United states are going to build
bridge across the conrse II Is probable that Mr..
Hongh'Pa, representing Boston, VIII withdraw the
other quarters, either Oak Point or some other
locality In the nelehborhood OF New York. This is
Phladephia's chance: will she accept Il? Few
people understand the expense of such regatta for
besides the medals, trophies, tagging of COURSE tug
hire, etc, the city or clubs representing the city
committee Of the Association, which will foot up
total of nearly $4,000. This, added TO our regatta
people Sincerely hope as see FRadeen anna Nave the
| regatta. Let Messrs Crump. Tinchman, Phillips
satzes, Harrington, and others stir themselves FOL
| the honor OF the city OF Brothery Love.
Mr.. Robert Ledug, OF this city. has sirniNed hi,
Intention of donating another medal TO the Potomac
River Regatta of this city. MIR. Leding has gver
one every year. and his generous course should still
| others forward In the good work.
| ,As
| time that Potomac navy was formed to govern tn,
action of the clubs. There is no excuse why such Il
not dons and II would be pleasant TO call President.
| dore
| Among the members of the Potomac Club there /.
a good deal OF gossip going on over the reported
exodus OF members OF that organization TO the new
Washington Rowing Club II all the talk is correc
the old potomacs will hardly have corporas guart
| left TO do battle during the summer for them, un
less they resurrect the old Adelaide crew of years
ago. II ia true that many of the members those es
| peclally admitted in the organization about -four
years yea, ago VIII leave and go to the new club. bu
that Will battle hard for the glory Of the old associa
ton aud finish well up with the best. one of tn,
fuors more talked of than any other Ia the reported
deser'lon of Baker and Ryan, the two dne waist
| men OF their champion senior four. who have 81
materially helped the club in years past. If this Il
| SO, though nothing has confirmed II, there will hi
| hard work for the club TO get two men who will h,
as acceptable as they were The friends Of the two
gentlemen in the club do not believe that they viii
tight again this year for the club. If they do leave
SAID one OF the oldest and best members Thursday
last, 1--WE VIII have to do as did before they tonet
| us-wihOut them, and get as good in their place
The gossip Is very interesting and big Developments
| are expected at the meeting on Wednesday nigh
| when the batch of designations are handed in.
The Columbas and Potomacs will hold their regi
| lar monthly meetings on Wednesday of this week
Business of Importance will be transacted.
In talk with the leading boat-housc officers of tn,
| clubs last week i. was learned that the intention
|
palgn this week, and that every inducement will b,
thrown out TO bring the rowing material of the or
ganlZatons out. The various captains bewail tn,
loss OF much valuable time this season. as 1t vii
be remembered that. last year shell-rOwing wa
brisk on May in all the clubs Circular letters vii
be sent out this week requesting all members Of IN,
clubs who are anxious TO submit 10 training MAKE
known their intention, in order that the clubs ma,
understand whom TO depend upon II begins to looi
as II crews would be badly mixed up this season. b,
which Is meant that oarsmen who last season
rowed for one club will be opponents OF the SAINT
this summer. Ii Will be a truly Interesting sight
and viii be the means OF exciting big rivalry.
The application of Sweeney, the Portland sculler
Is before the Ana!ostan Club Tor action.
Lieut.. Secher, of the Washington Club, will MAKE
good and capable officer one that will work inces
sanity 10 advance the interests OF his organization
The Potomacs will mics his service on the hon com
mittee muchly.
1t will be quite trea, to see President Dickson
assume charge OF the barge of the new club on Iii
initial launch. He will advance the clubs nteres
If there is chance offered, and will see that crews
of the best material are produced.
Capt. StInemetz, of the Coumblas. is condden
that his club will have no trouble in getting out rep
resentave crews that will be better than ever be.
fore.
Mr. VIII Finley, Of the Potomacs, has purchased
of Cumberland beautiful new four -oared outrigge,
with all the modern improvements. He will name
II after Mrs. Finley.
transacted considerable routine matter that relates
70 the coming season. The applications OF several
members were received and referred TO the proba
tionary period. II was manifested that the purpose
Of the club this year would be to have crews entered
In as many races as possible. A committee was ap
pointed to meet similar ones from the other Cubs in
order to make arrangements for the annual regatta
Rink Notes.
There has been large increase in the attendance
al the Kinks during the past week.
The Canary, Livesey, and Gilmore Combination
appeared at the Washington Rink on Monday, Tues
day, and Wednesday of last week. Their perform
ance was well worth witnessing, and large audiences
was the result.
Mr.. Raymond Mayer filed the bill on Friday and
Saturday evenings. This gentleman performed many
new and novel motions on The rollers, and please
large audiences each evening.
on Thursday evening the Stare and Crescents
played match game OF polo at the Washington
Rink. Score, TO in favor OF the Stars.
Manager Grant has secured Miss Jennie Hough
ton, OF New York, queen Of lady Skaters to give two
exhibitions on May 10 and 10.
Professor Rich will give exhibitions of fancy sLat
ing every evening this week 1.-THE Washington Rink
on Monday evening. at the National Rink. Mr.. W.
\. tlnges gave an exhibition OF fancy and trick
skating. This young gentleman shows decided i'm
proveinent in his performance OF the most diflcul
tricks known TO roller skaters.
The National and Washington polo clubs played a
tie game OF polo at the National Rink on THURSDAY
evening last. Score, ! to 1.
Messrs. TOwsey ami Robertson skated a three
mile and a half race on Friday evening. Towsey
won by two laps. Time, nine minutes and thirty
four seconds
Bicycle Notes.
The tricycle. Is more used than ever. Already nine
Of our physicians have discarded their carriages am
taken TO this style of vehicle.
Equitable L, u. Association.
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