The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-07
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Base Rail.


At the meeting of the National Climb, held last
evening at Scanlons, much work was done looking
to the opening of the League season here. new
constitution and rules OF government were adopted,
Hewitt, PRESIDENT Charles E. White, treasurer, and
ground on North Capitol street, between + and G.
which gives them about three times the space OF
Capitol PARK was and active pS
ration Of grounds arranged for, which will commence
as soon as the weather opens Through the interest
financially No. l. which places 1t on Gold ground
and removes all doubts, If there were any, as TO It's
e club o mas =, been aie
one of the very best in the country.
Mr.. scanlon leaves for Boston tomorrow to engage
agreed for the franchise Of the Providence Club
lis generally understood that Mr. Scanlon will have
the management of the club. Wetrust this is correct,
because his experience and ability at this time wiz
be invaluable TO the reorganzed club. Barr, Baker,
Knowles, and Gadmon have signed, and win Crane,
NJ. Hines, p. Hines, &. Carroll, Shaw, and Gilligan
secured strong club is assured.
affairs the National Club under wenta change
last week for the better. 1t was well known that
no unanimity existed among the directors, there
being desire among some to "freeze OUT that
veteran Of managers, MIR. Scanlon and that gentle
man, realizing the position he was In remained idle,
run them to bay. Since the admission OF the club
into the League the directors who were running
apparent they would not, n polite intmation was
gwen them That the League desired to see MI;
NcanOn at WOTk IOr the team. a IueetnR WAS Htiu
last Monday, and definite steps were taken by the
club looking to its advancement The first thing
done was to file papers IN the courts here OF incor-
Messrs. X. Z. Hewitt, A. 4. Button, NJ. b.
scanlon. Robert Drlnkard, H B. Bennett,
traces assures our city trs-class baseball con-
Germ. 1t was decided almost unanimously to e1ecta
lease on the grounds on the lot between Nortn Gapi
Capitol Park would not lease their property for any
specified time, and reserved the right to assume
i've years. lease was obtained with the privilege
of buying the same. II is what . known as the
purposes than Capitol Park, being larger and almost
square. The seating capacity OF the stands will be-
OF course, Increased by the change inc only draw
play next season with the Nationals, was quietly
married last Tuesday, at ST. Aloy5lus Church. to Miss
The families were present to witness the ceremony,
though numerous friends afterwards called to pay
their respects In their new home on ii street. Mr..
Hines, besides being good ball-payer, knows how
to take care of his money, as he is to-day look ed
upon as the wealthiest ballplayer in professional
ranks. He owns good deal OF real estate In this
| city.
| number OF shares in the washington Club were
| sold last week.
| Myers, OF the Buyalos, who Is being generally
credited to the Nationals. has signed to play with
| the League team Of St. Louis.
Gagus of last years team, has signed 10 pitch fol
the Broctons OF Massachusetts,, for the approaching
season. He will be backed up by Grady, OF the
Newarks, OF last season.
THE SUNDAY HERALD pointed ont some time back
that unless twenty -hve-cent tariff was adopted
here 1t won,d materially affect the attendance Of
games The other papers who seemed to pc tue
| especial champions of the League argued that nc
matter what tariff was adopted this city would be
paying 1t was rather funny last Sunday to reat
their announcements that unless twenty-f five cent
| has enlightened them? 1t is more than probable
that guarantee system will be adopted, which leavei
to each city the right to tx its admission fee as It
known that Chicago, Boston, New York, st. Louis
and Washington favor the system.
| Rowing.
The Old Dominion Club, Of Alexandria, held |
meeting last week and appointed their president
Mr.. F. nufty, q delegate to the annual meeting o.
the Virginia Rowing Association OF March at Rich
mond. Mr.. Hufty was instructed TO use every en-
deavor possible to bring the annual regatta TO Alex
andria the coming Fourth OF July. which, II done
will be good thing for our District clubs.
! At the meetings the Columbia and Potomac Club
on Wednesday last no business OF importance Wal