The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-03-29
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Baseball.

Everything is ready at Capitol Park for the open
ing games Of the season, which are the events of the
present week. The severe storm early last week
things back somewhat, bnt the warm spell that fol-
lowed gave the workmen time TO straighten things
left was nearly sixteen feet, and in order TO make
the field level It necessary excavate in some
plate diagonal and bringing 1t Ten feet nearer the
grand stand ten more feet have been added TO the
field, thus rendering it difficult to bat ball over the
fence in any direction. The greatest attention has
been given TO the inned by the directors this year,
they are determined TO get as good and as smooth
diamond as on any ground In this country. The
diamond was all staked off last Wednesday by Mr..
Bennett, and work was commenced Immediately to
bring that portion OF the field up to near perfec-
ton as possible Stones, pebbles of the mlnutest
kind and other impediments have been completely
removed and nelders may rest assured that obstacles
of this nature will interfere with them while at
tempting 10 face hard-hit balls. The whole is being
rolled as hard and as even as billiard table, steam
rollers being used. The grand stand has been
lowered TO such an extent that those occupying the
top seats in the lower stand viii have good view
OF the games as those seated on the first in
the upper stand The popularity OF Capitol Park
tablished last year will be still greater this season,
the directors have spared no expense TO make 1t
pleasant resort.
present week at Capitol Park. Monday and Tues
day the Brown University team will oppose the
home team, and from these two contests the quality
of the team may be judged. The rest OF the week
"wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the
famous Brooklyn team will come here to play the
first real games of the year The Brooklyns will
come here with their full strength, and, as they are
looked upon as the coming American Association
champions, some fine ball games must he antci-
pated Most OF the Cleveland League team OF last
year are with the Brooklyns, besides that old Wash
ington fayorte, Mcclellan, who mas not played here
for several years The Nationals will put on, very
strong .eam, and If the arbitration committee, at It's
meeting Friday agrees 70 remove the blacklist
from Powell and Fulmer, they will play in next sat.
urday's game.
Gagus, the phenomenal and lightning pitcher of
the Nationals, arrived from San Francisco Wednes-
day. He is looking splendid, and has taken good
care Of himself BY engaging in games all winter in
about his trip over in the emigrants train, how they
hid tramps, kept up their practice, and devoured
their dinners. lie sold his bed in St. Louis.
The fate Of Powell and Fumer will be decided
Friday next. at the meeting OF the arbitration COM
mittee in New York. President Young, OF the
League, says there Is no doubt In the world but that
the two men will be fully restored to their standing,
as they should be.
Henry Moore, the excellent batgman and left
deder Of the Nationals of last season, still in town.
unengaged, but waiting anxously for contract TO
come his way Moore has seen the folly Of his way,
and since the Active Club has renstated him he has
declared emphaticay that he will play honest ball.
II our directors would listen 10 public talk, they
would give Moore place on the team, As his batting
is big attraction to any club and Will bring patron
age 10 the grounds.
II is said that the one person who is Keeping the
h!ack-lsted players out IL Mr. Day. Of the New York
club The reason why he Is 30 bitter is because he
is DESTROYS Of selling out 10 Mr.. Lucas the franchise
Of the MeToPolltans IN order mat the League club
refused 10 listen 10 such Oycrtures, and says the
arbitration committee have got TO give him justice.
The Nationals now have four catchers in Baker,
suck, Fumer, and Gagus, and three pitchers in
Barr, Gsgus, and Powell. During the winter Gagus
mas been playing in the catcher's position In San
Francisco, and so creditably did he acqult himself
that the papers Of the Pacllc Slope could not tell
which end Of the alley he eNCelled in. His catching
OF Sweeney's peculiar pitching was marvellous.
Fumer and Powell will arrive in the city on Mon
day, when for the fret time the team complete will
ne together. In comparison with last year the nine
lsvastly superior, both IN hsldlng and batting as
batting average would he equal to any club In the
country.
The nine that the Nationals will place in the field
Knowe sa r s base RSers, second base Moffsey
third base White, snort stopi Hoover, left field;
Hines, centre held, aud Gagus, right neld Inc uni
season, white shirts and pants and red belts and
stockings. BY Invitation of Manager Herzog, Of he
Dime Museum, both teams Will attend the perform
ance of the 1.-TWO Orphans" on Monday night.
As in years past, Mr.. scanlon Will each evening
display full returns from al games Played through
been placed on the walls on which the standing TO
date OF each club will be placed.
Season tickets have been Issued by the directors
the nome team, which Will be placed on sale al Mr.
ScanlonB on Monday. the price VIII be SO Mon
day has been set apart for ladies' day, on which Oc-
ossion they viii have full benefit of al the privileges
al the grounds.
The Nationals have strengthened their team by
the engagement OF James Knowles and Thomas
Suck. The former comes from the BTOOklyns Of
last year. where lie payeu very Drlllldnl game. lie
stands I'VE feet ten inches aud weighs lC5 pounds.
lie will guard first base. Suck, who has been en-
gagged as change catcher, hrst came into prom-
nence last season when catching the famous Daily
for the Chicago Unions. He Is very accurate
thrower 70 bases splendid runner, and an average
bAtsInan
Rowing.
The annual meeting Of the Potomac Boat Sub will
BE held at their bOat-house Wednesday evening next
at O'Clock. For quite awhile an active competition
mas been going on Tor several OF tile positions, not
ably that Of captain ana me TWO leulenanls. "a
some surprises al the meeting. President Whealley
wee President Herr, and Treasurer Col. Frank
Tones Will be unanimously reelected, as also Will be
tue recording secretary, MI oscar Schmidt Mr.
John Hadley Doyle WILL be succeeded In ONCE by
some aspirani for honoIs, Is be declines 10 are
election 10 the place. The various standing com
lnitieeR, With one exception WILL probable be re-
islned, as they have given universal satisfaction.
There Is some discomfort over the racing committee
aud there Is tax OF doug away with " altogether
The IDceilag Will be very large and ieBuneTaye ic
the club, us before member can vote he must DC
clear on the iTeasufcrs Toll.
WIN Trescott, OF the Potomacs Is confined 70 ma
nome by severe attack VI pneumonia.