The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-03-14
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Dkscord In the American Association Sequel TO
the BARLEY Scandal

BAsE BALL.
DAscord In the American Assoeiation-Seduc1 to
the Barley Scandal
CINCINNATI o., March 20.-The meeting OF the |
American Base BAN Association here to-day was
s ssnn by al the cCs ST. Ln y ana aes
be given an opportunity OF defending himself, but
neither he the president of his clue present
tended until 10 A. H. Monday. The resiunston Of
President Mcknight was requested by telegraph this
ment this evening.
SAVANNAH, ca, March 2O.--Derolt, 4; Savan.
nah, 9,
All doubt as to the coming here Of shaw, Gilligan,
and Carroll has been removed by the acceptance OF
lie will play for the limit 81, ooo and TO bind him
advance money to the amount OF $3.50 will he sent
him tomorrow. The managers OF the home team
have lei the outside world TO the gossipng, while
they have quietly attended TO- their business, with
as sSS and n ay law
| claim to "Big Four superior TO the Dctrois.
The amateur clubs OF the District are moving, and
is expected that at the meeting this week series
Of games will be arranged for the eight clubs. The
oympcs, OF Georgetown, have secured pl's lot, at
the corner OF High and Fayette streets, which the
small grand stand erected. The club has already
eleven men in view, and predict that they VIII win
the rennant me enterprise OF the Olympios should
| be appreciated by the lovers OF amateur playing.
| The League and American clubs now playing In
| the South against the Southern League are meeting
| with warmer reception than they anticipated. The
| In Atlanta and Nashville, and the former town has
gone In mourning over the defeat OF their "bg four
| aggregation"
Little Davy Force, who commenced his base ball
career In this city, has been signed to play short
stop for the Washingtons. In the good old days Of
| base ball, when many stubborn game was con
OF this city, Force regarded as lion In his posi-
,lon Age has dealt kindly with him, and he plays
TO day with all his od.tmc vigor. Manager Scanlon
hopes to secure another battery, and rnmor points
| TO them as Conway, pitcher, and Ganzell, catcher
| the latter being OF Philadelphia
The New York star says: ain n short time the
baseball pitcher, with his ine curves aud the gigan-
tic batsman, with his terrific smuggling power, will
be hard at work the diamond field, but at presen,
both are practlcng in the gymnaslums as TO have
their muscles Timber when the time for action ar
rives. While the brawny part OF team is rubbing Oh
gagged in strengthening weak spots and devlsiug
means whereby It can get around The $4,000 limit,
which precluies the payment of any fancy sum TO an
cvaded the law by going into the old clothes
and paying their men an enormous sum for cast
of suit OF clothes. Others have taken up mortgages
and lent big sums on little pieces OF property thus
paving a bonus outside the salary"
AT present the following members OF the Wash.
ington club are in this city: Barr, Baker, Knowles,
Giadman, and r. Hines and every one OF them Is III
splendid condition. OF course great interest centres
in Bobby Barr, the pride and glory Of all lovers OF
the big clubs was phenomenal with the single
ceptlon Of the Cincinnati club OF the visitors
!
Bob has kept that cunning right of his In great
dton all winter he is singnine that he Will pitch
the manager will be satisfied, IL better will be bad
for the visitors. Barr weighs about one hundred
! and eighty and is perfect specimen Of physical
development, and from appearances would be able
} to pitch game tomorrow. Bakerlooks better than
has Tor several years. has gained nesh and gotten
will do well this summer. Knowles has wintered
well, having kept himself in the best of trim. lie
has already had good deal of practice on the turf
batting, fielding, and running, and is prepared to go
out TO play this week II necessary. Gladman has
kept himself very quiet, has not been around head
e quarters much, but a good strict eye has been
Kept over him he is reported o. X. "Fog Horn
will make good record this year. Hines needs nc
praise. He is always No. l.
President Hewitt was much incensed last week
over the publication In contemporary OF an article
that seriously reelected upon the financial showing
of the home team. as well as the Integrity OF thu
hackers of the club. Even II there had been grain
OF truth IN the story 1t would have been better tC
have kept It ont Of print at this stage Of the game
that is II the paper, the writer, and the nOrmans
8 behind the scene had any love for the home team
r President Hewitt. as well as Manager scanlon, wei
knows the anmus Of the article, aud at the proper
time its authors will nnd that their acts and pur
poses are known.
h President Hewitt says in relation to the action o
President Soden in the Hines case, he has no faul
" to find, as that gentleman acted square all through
e the conference When the meeting took place
, was in his private room at the New York Hotel, an,
' | it was by his invitation that Manager ScanoI
4 entered the room. No duplicate key was used, AM
everything was carried out in perfect fairness
n
}. From appearances the Washingtons Will start GU
IN the April games rather weak in the catcher's de
!, parment. Ggan, of course, is splendid catcher
there r Is no ms but Nike Mike Hines doe
} rather embarrassing position. II Hines has recov
), cred his old form and can catch well as he use
to with the Bostons then are we strong indeed in bat
s. terry work. Baker Is splendid catcher, there is n
J, better as back STOP but as base running is
IS will operate against his usefulness IN that position
+ Crane also Is q catcher OF repute but 1t would be
Y, n bad precedent TO- use him as an experiment. on
q thought of all admirers OF the sport. What towe
IL OF strength those two players would be to the HON
s. club.
70 on Tuesday. The full team Will he here by Thur
y day next-i;arr, Shaw, Daley, n, Hines, Bake
a Knowles, GladmaH, Carroll, L. Hines, Crane, an
IF Billy Wise.
= The Boston Herald says Washington Is p.ayin
e the baby act by crying for the twenty avecent At
mission fee Perhaps we are, for since the creatio
OF base ball this city has paid but twenty
= admission fee 10 games that were contested by jul
n as good clubs as Will come here this to pla
n sion tariG. The Washington club have accepte
ID admission he nity twenty-five cents visiting cln,
le will get more money from this city than frol
u. Boston, In proportion tosize
All doubts as to where Paul Hines will play ne.
season were set at rest Monday last when he place
his signature to contract with the Washington clu
40 Manager Scanlon seriously contemplates tryir
lS Daily, the ARMED pitcher, during the month
~ April In exhibition games. III he turns out well the
Is every indication that he Will be permanently take
~ The grounds are looking splendldly and are dal
10 visited by thousands of people oDay, who pitch
" for the Nashyes had against him The other d.
~ Cook and White, Of the Leuisvilles. II quite
'' meeting between the old National players, and
show their appreciation Cook and White, with the a
m, oDay. President Reach, Of the rhiladelphas,
ar doing all he to help the washingtons along,
NJ 1t is probable that some of the players now und
|
ed OF this city. Manager Scanon hopes to secu
tie Conway, the pitcher, for the washington Club. l.
,er them secure a good catcher at the same time.
MS AT q conference yesterday of the friends of N
ng Claude Zappone and MIR. James Durant, who we
ng candidates for the captaincy of the Potomac Club,
IRA agreed to present the names OF the two gent
men for the positions OF captain and first ieutena
9TH that the club secures two officers that Will rene
credit upon the organization giving 1t the best
Dg minstraton the club has ever had. Capt. Zappor
In Lieut. Dmrantmwhat strong Som6lnaton Fort
In Randall, and others are spoken OF.
~, s, The Potomac Canoe Club holds It's mestlng
NV morrow evening at the house Of Mr. Dodge, 1927 j
al. ferson Place The object OF The meeting is for
~ appointment OF trustees to take charge of the M
oh boat house. which Is under construction at Lit
&c. leds wharf, and will be ready for occupat
in April Is.
The good weather OF the past week caused quits
thaw among the members OF the boat clubs. 7
-, balconies OF the club houses were sprinkled W
az members, WINE several crews male their appe
1dy ance on the water.
his Nv the openinq nm of New Uampshire avenue
elr the river the AnalOstans have secured smooth
VS. pleasant sidewalk and roadway TO the door OF IN
ce, club-house-a want long felt by the members a
ese their guests.
last mo ,y..,,,.,e,. ,.., a.. o,a, ,,,. -, ,,, ,
the 1872 @ ~ " snum n,Es v. NY
ay ha,J a,ns oo ", auii w Wiie 'ia
by cumberands Georgeiown sonss. Il is now ppo
BILE that the club Will stick together the present u,
son, and that their will be Ryan, stroke; flag
ohm 8, johnson, 9, and Baker bow This IL IA strd
has crew certainly and under proper coaching would
,trv splenddy. 1t affords all pleasure to see that
wy members OF the Washington Club do not Intend
gu let the club die, The published rumOrs have dc
ir.e good by making the active men go to work to
Gu tain their organization.
red me ColuhDlas are keeping rhlhef quet Nv prest
by saying thal al the proper time lhey VIII nave III
lus- lhping on inc wafer, thp' sUheinetl anu MS
ems ashlstAhts are mol idie ny any means, ana are
lere Work mapping OUT tue programme for Inc 70
ace. lnere ~ strong INCUBATION among tue member