The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-24
EASTERN LEAGUE.


1t is understood that a game is to he played on
Decoration Day between two mines selected from
among the members OF the Light Infantry and Ma
tional Rines. II the game Is arranged it will no
doubt be the means of attracting big attendance
The Waverleys and Kendals viii play Tuesday
| afternoon at 80 O'Clock on the Kendall College
campus. The Waverleys will select their team from
Barr, McCauley, Joy, Eyers. Warren White, Kalb-
fus, Frank White, Ryan, Mckee, Robinson, Allison,
Noone, and Girard.
Lovers of good ball-playing appreciate the fact
| that the majority of games played this year have
not been pitcher and catchers one, but have turned
on the fielding abilities Of the players. COMPARE
son of the tables will show that far this season the
In and outfeders have had sixty per cent. more to
attend to than at the same time last year. This is ms
1t should be- and Is bringing the game down TO where
1t belongs namely, thatthe OF club depends
upon the united work of all its players.
The absence of Morrissey makes quite big hole In
the batting Of the Nationals. The big, whoe-souled,
awkward fellow had many friends in this city, who
W Iii miss his presence at Capitol Park.
Suck, the player who accepted advance money
from the Nationals and then refused TO come here
and play, is now playing with club in Chicago,
should be suspended.
In Crowley Gagus seems to have gotten hold of a
catcher that will successfully back up his peculiar
| curves.
Gladman Ia playing excellent ball for the Nationals
so far, both in fielding and batting. Ills throwing
l to first base is splendid.
Our friend Jennings, of Paste Pot " fame, has be-
come an umpire in the Southern League II he tries
Il
The grounds at Capitol Park were all cut up last
week and prevented game that Manager scanon
| had arranged to be played on Thursday with the
smooth as billiard ball. thanks to the work of the
home directors and the aid of steam roller and
plenty OF good soil They Will he IN ine condition
| for the game on Thursday with the Baltimores
1t Is more than likely that Reilley the New York
player wanted by the Nationals, will finish the sea
son with them after all President Bennett says he
will play with the team hereafter, while is not i'm
DrObabe Inyptf.
Club, Will also be secured. II this is 30 it viii be q
big thing for the club
Crowley, the new catcher of the Nationals, made
his debut in the game played against the Nor
folks on Wednesday. He backed up Gagus's pc.
culiar delivery, and out OF thirteen chances he ac
man. lie has not welded the bat with any skill as
yet.
On Thursday afternoon next, at Capitol Park, the
Nationals will meet the famoust team from Baltimore
| under the management Of Mr.. Barnie. This is the
| game 80 much talked about. II the Nationals lose
the game 1t IL safe to say that each player VIII
allowance during The rest Of the season. Bar
and Fulmer Will be the home battery, while TrOt
will back up Henderson for the Batimores. A
special train will be from Baltimore in order IL
allow Interested parties the privilege Of seeing tht
game. An American Association umpire win hay,
| charge OF the contest
| The action of the League In refusing to meet
| committee from the American Association TO arb
trate over the reinstatement OF the blacksted play
ers Is apparently the beginning OF bitter quarrel
II
to submit 10 the snnb administered, and are busllJ
engaged laying their plans for a concerted actor
| against their hitherto strong ally. The League
argues that the power 10 Teinsiate the men whf
were dsfranchised by the clubs OF Its organization
rests solely with them, the American Association ia
| nothing 10 do with the subject. The American,
hold Just the opposite, and say only the arbitration
committee should pass upon the matter; but as the
| had already taken similar action In the case OF
| Wise and Boyle they appear Inconsistent. Another
notice will soon he sent 10 the League asking con
ference, and giving ten days limit for an answer
L IL
will be put into action. II Is said the plan coniem
plates an assault upon the players OF the League al
Increased salary being offered 10 the best players
| desert and enter the ranks OF the association. I'M
| The leading organ OF the American Association
| published IN Cincinnati, boldly announces IN,
| names Of many Of the League players who are Will
ing 10 stand under the coors OF their association
and Will do so II war IL declared II war Is declare
II viii place the Eastern League In position de
| mand recognition from both sides, ana Will, o
| course, boom the youthful organization All lover
OF the game, however, hope that conflict VIII b.
| avoided Last year the Union Association waged
| disastrous war against the clubs OF the Nationa
| Agreement.
Il Is said that the Nationals have engaged the ser
vices OF Henry, late pitcher OF the NoTOlks 10 PLAY
| during the remainder OF the season.
Fennelly, OF the Clnclnnatis, has struck battlnl
streak that IL simply wonderful. In three games Ia
| singles The Athletics nave proven miserable
failures on their trip. Their phenomenal pitcher
Houck has dropped down in his batting 10 yer!
| near the last man In the team. The Philadelphia
| League team has cut the Athletics out as far a
| popularity goes Good for Harry Wright. TIT
| Sporting LIE says the various championships nj
lie between the clubs in the various associations al
follows: League, Bosons and Detroits; American
Association, Metropolitan ana 81. Louis; Eastern
League, Jersey ciiys and RchmODds; Western
| League, Cleveland aud Omaha THE HERALD gOe
II this way: League, Chicago, New YORK; Amer
can, Cincinnati, Piitsburg; Eastern, Nationals
Richmond; Western, Indianapolis. .olhouTke am
New YORK team. Ewing and Esterbrook are clos
behind. Powell Is pitching well for the Nationals
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the Nation
ais will be in Trenton. 10 play the crack team OF tina
city This club " looked upon as one OF the best II
the Eastern League, aud the Nationals will have 4
play strong ball 10 beat them On Thursday they re-
turn here and play the Baltimores, while ON FRIDAY
and Saturday they play IN Lancaster, Pa.
It IL 10 be hoped that when the Nationals do return
10 this city the representatives OF the press Will nav,
adopted some uniform system OF scoring. Unde
the present style no two are alike aud patrons read
ing the tables become somewhat confused at the dit
! ference. The American Association rules are tht
proper ones 70 follow, ipey excluding passed ball
| them tabulated In the summary.
Rowing.
| The Washington Club at It's meeting on Wednes
day evening appointed committee 10 confer viii
the other Organizations OF the District In regard Il
extending an Invitation 10 the Executive ComInitie
of the National Association Of Amateur Oarsmen 4
hold their annual regatta here On the Potomac Rive
this summer. Thls 10 taking lime by the fOTelOc
and shows that the new clue has spirit OF enterprise
among It's members that bodies good results ere TN
season ~ over. sun mere Is NO denying me lac
| OF Tue clubs are opposed 10 the extending of an!
= such an invitation, as was demonstrated Ia CONVEX
sation last week with leading members OF the Ana
lostans, Colunblas, and POtomacs. One Of these
pressed himself very forcibly and said that II III
A well aud good, but those who had once been burn
h by lire did not relish the idea Of placing themseye
again upon the Goals. More local interest would b
taken IN good home regatta, reinforced by suc
| representatives as the Pennsylvania and Grescenis
OF Phlladelpnla; Arlels, OF Baltimore, ANA IN