The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10
OUTDOOR SPORTS.


J. j. L., the great base ball commentator, in last
Sundays Capital discusses several matters from
ers rubbed the wrong way. We would advise him
to keep his temper, and In discussing sporting mat
ment His attempt to 5eiitie The manager Of the
National Club and iDjure his business Is wasted
effort. Mr.. scanlon, the veteran, has done much
for base bail in this District to be robbed Of the
credit that Is due and which Ia accorded him by the
thousands who have enloyed.th sport he has given
them by any such move as contemplated BY the
CdpftdPs base ball amateur.
Barclay, the fayorite -baseman OF the cham
pon 81. Louis Club, is going to get himself In
trouble. He asked for his release from Won de Abe
In order to play with the Batmores but before OBJ.
tanning 1t the Plttsburgs made him an offer similar
kept his word win Pttsbnrg. Barne, Of the BaIii-
mores, is kicking hard, and threatens to bring the
ahair before the Arbitration Committee.
II has been learned that more lots have been sold
IN the subdivision OF Capitol Park, and that early In
me spring the parties contemplate erecting buildings
III suitable grounds cannot be obtained In that
section again, what's the matter with Athletic Park?
The National League will hold special meeting
on Saturday Of this week In New York. The lead
League will play the next season through with six
or eight clubs, decision the patrons OF the game
here VIII await with good deal Of interest. II the
city selected besides Washington viii then be- named a
for the first time oricially Many think and hope il
not foIsake the American Associaiion and that tbe
League Will have 10 take up either Milwaukee or
Indianapolis: Washington folks would rather see
Pittsburg admitted, as they would then have
chance 10 secure OF the many available PLAYERS
now under contract with that team. Bets are being
being made here that the League will have eight
clubs, and in some cases odds are offered.
Dunlap received over 5000 last reason from the
ST. Louis League team. He said he would refuse 10
play u the League stuck TO the $4,000 limit. He
signed nevertheless lately, and now his associates
say It was In black and white that more than $4,000
was 10 be the salary OF the season.
Affairs In base ball circles were rather quiet here
last week. as all concerned are awaiting the lsbors
OF Inc League meeting OF the present week.
The Louisville papers say that Joe Gerhardt sold
Ms uniform shirt 10 Manager Mutrie fer $3.50, and
then signed contract for 1900. The story goes
HERALD reporter some time ago that he wouldn't
play u MS salary was reduced and Joe generally
means what he saws.
Houing.
The annual election of oficeTs of the Colnmbia
Boat Club for the season Of 1856 took place Wednes
day evening, al their rooms on New York avenue
i was expected that President Coon would retire
from active duty, but the members would not listen
10 change, and he was therefore unanimously re-
elected President; The other oiicers chosen we're
Vice President, w. H. Gibson; Recording Secretary
Howell Bartle; Corresponding Secretary. Daniel
Merrill, Jr.; Treasurer, Dorsey Browne; Assistant
Treasurer, Arthur May Captain, Samuel stinemetz;
A. Smith; Third Lieutenant, L. w. johnson; Mem
bershlp Committee, Messrs. Ballaniyne, Pedrlck,
tue president Of the last regatta Committee 10 name
day Tor meeting In order that the affairs should
be closed up.
The Washington Club mas done very little since
the rowing season closed They do not make any
effort about keeping their forces together during the
winter, but az soon as spring opens they viii put
their crews In active training.
The Analosans will have no difficulty in getting
out good junior crew, but the young and light
weight element say they intend deyoiing their time
~ yelling out crew 70 down the new one from the
Potonacs. Dent, Appel, Boyd, McKenney, and
others are pushing The scheme.
the meetlnp a fhp pntannac f,lnh atana tyar.
taken 10 iqudaie portion Of the bonded debt OF the
club, aud committee was appointed to asslGt the
treasurer ~ collecting back dues from members.
Inc club has been financially very strong In late
yeafs, having reduced their debt from $4,000 10
low $1,000.
Commodore Wynkoop, Of the Washington Canoe
sluo, mas Issued Invitations for campfire for
January u, ats r. NJ.
one OF the most available men for lieutenancy
~ the Potomac Club Is Mr.. Y. G.. Randall. Since
mus gentleman Joined the club he has been indie
iatRaDle IN bis work, seldom misses an afternoon,
aud, not being shell o3rsmen, would be Just the
person To assist the captain In dschagng his duties