The Washington critic., 1885-07-28
THE PIrTsBURG REGATTA.
Unsavory Deveiopements Concern
Ing the Principal Participants.

tonight at the Columbia mouse.
The Pittsburg Sportsman, one Of the
best and brightest sporting papers in
this country, has been at work investi.
eating the Tcemer regatta and has de-
veloped facts that show up Teemer,
Gaudaur and others in very unpleas.
ant light. In the first heat Hamm was
selling at 2 to over the field, though he
had opposed to him Gaudaur, West and
Ritz, the latter very promising young
sculler from Wheeling. At the turning
stake Gaudaur was length in the lead
and Hamm half length in front Of
Ritz. Both Gaudaur and Ilamm turned
Ritz's stake boat, aud Gaudaur turned
from left to right, and as Ritz attempted
to turn from right to left, he found
Gaudaur in his way. Meantime Hamm
got around wide and made for home
reaching there first, Gaudaur second.
Ritz claimed a foul on Gaudaur. 1t
was not allowed. He then claimed that
Gaudaur should be disqualified as he
should have been, for turning from left
to right, this was not allowed. In the
final heat Teemcr ouly sold for $40 to
$50 for the field Gaudaur won in the
fastest time on record. Now, it ap-
pears, that the course was short in the
first place and that the men were
started three boat lengths below the
starting line. This was done in on der
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might be an excuse for Tecmcr's defeat.
Again, 1t seems that Teemer and backer
gave out that the full amount subscribed
$4,000, had been paid in, and that the
prizes would be paid in full. lie tele-
graphed George IIosmer at Boston 500
double scull, 81 900 singles, $400 conso.
lation, all money up. "rcll all the
boys to come" Now, the actual
amounts received by the scullers was,
Gaudaur, 500; Mckay, $50; Hamm,
$40; Hosmer, 500. Young Ritz, who
won the local race, and Claytor, who
came second, received nothing. -Four
hundred dollars was paid our. II 1000
was subscribed, what became of the
balance?
The Potomacs have gotten the
weights of the lightweight crew fixed
at about the figures they want; los
pounds was little too low for them.
The Analostans were mostly in favor Fl
120 pounds, at which weight they could
get out good crew, but they were
not unanimous on the subject, and gave
way to the PotOmacs. at the present
weight it is hard to see how the POto.
macs can be beaten, and it is highly
probable that they will remain for an
other year the lightweight champions
OF the river.
Kearney of the Potomacs says that
the lightweight crew Of tie Potomacs
would like to row the Washingtous a
mile race, but that the club won't let
them.
The entries for the national regatta
at Boston close to. day with Mr.. Gibson.
The Columbias are the only local club
to be represen' ed. The Washingtons
were very anxious to go, but SmiIhson
enough, and the club would not enter
crew under any Misrepresentation
Aquatic circles have been brOiling
lately to see whether the Washingtons
/ would enter, aud every effort has beer
/ made TO find out. The Washingtons
have gone calmly along, and would mol
satisfy the curiosity felt.
Baseball.
The Nationals defeated the Larcas
ters yesterday in good game by a
score of G to J. Trott played behind
the bat and played we'll. Barr pitched
at his very best, and the visitors were
only enabled to get five hits of his de-
livery, while eight of them sawed the
air. 1t was feared that it was too wet
In the morning, but the ground dried
rapidly and the six or eight hundred
people present were well repaid by a
short, sharp game. The same clubs
play to-day, and it is cXpecte that
O'Day will be here in season to twirl
the sphere.
Following is the result Of the several
games played yesterday: Bulfalo-Bos
ton, 0 to 6; st. Louis-P Philadelphia, 6 to
I; New York. Detroit, 6 to 3; Chicago.
Providence, to O.; Baltimore Athletic,
6 to 0; Virginia-Trenton, to 2; Nor.
folk Newark, to 8.
Some OF the New York papers charge
that the Detroits, Buflaloes, Bostons
and st. Louis are trying to help the
ChicagOes win the ennant. Before
such charge is made there should be
some absolute proof.
In speaking Of O'Day, yesterday, Bob
Barr said that he was first class pitcher
and would prove an addition TO the
club.
Trott will probably play first base
and change catcher when the club is
away. He is good general fielder and
can play almost any position.
Barr's contract with the Nationals
only provides that he shall play two
games week when the club is at home.
Some OF the local papers are much dis.
tressed that he does not pitch oftener
Eddie Yewell was in a rather dis.
gusted frame of mind last night. Said
he: while away telegraphed tile full
score OF the game each night to the
papers here, and now when get back
some OF them say I'm nice little fel.
low, but have not enough executive abil.
ity to run baseball team"
Mr.. Stoddard Indignantly denies that
he is a "plunger." He generally knows
a good tiing when he sees it, but that
is all.
The PeninsuIar Editors not Com Ing