The Washington critic., 1885-07-27
THREE FINE BATTERIES.
The Equipment with which the
Nationals VIII Finish the Season


Nationals VIII Finish the Season.
The pitcher whom THE CRITIC said
several days ago the National mana
gers were trying to secure, is O'Day,
late of the Pittsburgs. He is better
pitcher than Gagus ever thought Of
being, and should be great addition to
the club, with Barr, O'Day and Powell,
and Cook, Fulmer and Trott, the Ma
tional Club has three fine batteries.
There is no reason why the club should
lose another game this season.
1t will be quite Il treat to see Trott
playing at home again. lie is u very
plucky catcher, and always willing to
work.
A good many Washington baseball
players, who have gone away from
home have grown large, among them
are Snyder, Trott, Hines, Barr and
others. Joe Gerhardt is still as lean as
a greyhound, but makes up in playing
what he lacks in flesh. Joe Ia the pet
OF the New Yorks, and Is playing
better ball than ever before in his life.
Plenty of baseball this week, six
games II it does not rain, and you may
set them down as six victories.
Dick Furtner's pools are one OF the
fixed institutions OF the town.
Aauatics.
A single shell was moving slowly up
the river on Friday night, when sud
denly one oar went up and the other
down. The shell rocked from side to
side, then turned over. A pair of legs,
incased in blue trunks, waved for an
instant In the air and then disappeared
beneath the placid waters of the Poto.
mac. A young lady in pleasure boat
set up a shrill scream. Two oarsmen
from the Columbia house rowed over to
the scene, but the muddy water failed
to show trace. All were horror
struck, and inquiries flew around
among the boats fast and furious. In a
moment head appeared above the
water, was seized by the hair, and the
owner dragged into boat. 1t was
Tom Stewart of the WashiDgtons. He
lay for an instant painting in the bot
tom of the boat, and then looking up,
he asked anxiously, "Did tip over?"
"Ob, no." said the Columbias, ''you
did not tip over; the boat simply went
from under YOU" "Thank heaven it
was no worse" said Stewart; ''it was
my first venture in single, and OK.
pectcd that every second would be my
next" John Kennedy is putting single
outriggers on the barge for Stewards
express benefit.
Bob Wade is going in heavy for the
junior single in the Potomac regatta.
He Is out twice u day now, morning
and evening, and II any one thinks he is
not rowing fast, they had better take a
iield-glass and go up the tow. path some
morning. Brewster is evidently going
in Tor the race, too, but barring acci-
dent, Wade will be sure winner.
Bob Holtzmau's assistant, Jack, will
enter for the junior singles, and is now
practiciDg daily. He is u powerful fcl-
low and is rapidly getting into form.
The authorities should Immediately
stop the pistol practicing INDUCED in
each night Oh and around the river.
Saturday evening party ut Passeno's
float, Georgetown, fired with a rifle at
objects in the river for over an hour.
During this time boats were continually
passing and repassing, and it was moth.
ing but sheer luck that no one was hurt.
1t is customary for parties going up the
river to take revOlvers with them, and,
after landing, fire at marks i'm the water.
In firing at the water the bullet often
glances of. A few nights ago gen
tlemaD, well known in aquatic circles,
narrowly escaped being shot. II the
authorities do not take this matter in
hand at once a terrible accident will
surely result.
Some Of the new men of the Washing
tons will make tirst-class oarsmen.
Charley Chapman has learned to handle
sweep very quickly. He will make a
good lightweight. Hager, Prentiss and
johnson are all exceptionally good men,
and, best Of all, are juniors. The last
three, with Stewart, would make a great
junior crew and one hard to beat.
The regatta committee of the Old
Point regatta has placed the senior gig
and senior shell races next to each other
as the opening events Of the first day,
Most OF the crews entered in the one
will row in the other, aud some arrange
ment should be made to separate them.
The "Frcnchmau" came near run
ming Columbia four down Saturday
night. The trip with the Mexican
visitors was too much for him Friday
night.
r. l.. Downing Of the Columbus has
offered, through his manager, to play
for the benefit of the Washington Club
during his August engagement here.