The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18

Farrell, secOnd-basemau OF the Philadelphia, has
second bag Monday. Knowles viii 90 to short,
Hines to third, Crane 10 centre, and CorcOran to
right.
telegram received from Shaw says he Ia all right
again, and Will Join his club at Boston and pitch In
Wednesday game
On account OF the injury to his nnger Barr vii not
60 TO Boston. Madlgan and shaw will do the pitch
Ing while away this week.
A victory by the Nationals would he treated az a
genuine surprise party.
The patrons OF the game will excuse defeats II our
team Is Outplayed, but not games lost by bad errors
The Athletics, OF Philadelphia, are after the ser
Vices Of Start for nrat-base
The Nationals were justified In kicking against the
umprlng Of curry on ihelr Western trip. He seems
TO take delight 10 giving every close call against
MI Curry Is loo eonviSal with the New York play.
ers To - against them at critical period.
What has become OF Hilbert, the pitcher Manager
Scanlon signed up In Manchester, N. H.? He has
never been given trial as yet.
The contemplated deal with the Philadelphia by
which Farrell was to be released to the Nationals
reported engagement Of Young Axe Of the
player has Joined the Boston Blues. Of the
New England League. II seems rather strange that
PLAYER Of Axes ability should have preferred
club. Can 1t be that the Blues offered more money
Tor the season than our club were willing to gye7 Axe
son, sum larger In proportion than hs has ever
earned before. one that no never Will he able TO
wise. Perhaps, though, Axe gave his word TO lie
Blues ere he received an offer from the Nationals,
which, II 80. excuses him.
The Nationals lost games to the LESSONS and New
fOrkB last week solely because they were unable at
Important times 10 hit the ball successfully Il may
be stated truthfuy that In many instances the visit
VIZ c ~ were helped along 70 victory by the dec
exhibition OF umpiring has never been given In this
city, and II 70 a question whether his Partially was
not wilful, as the man has had too much experience
not 10 know better. Right here 1t may be proper to
ask why Carney was changed 30 quickly. Ills um.
but perhaps he was too fair, Or that other cities re,
pudlated Curry and demanded q change. President
Young ought to do better than this In the future.
"Move up Gerhsrdt" was not forgotten by his Old
the plate, Representative Stepped forward Ti and
handed him two plush cases filled with solid silver
ware for himself and Mrs. Gerhardt. Joe apprecla-
ted the gift, and, In remembrance OF old White Lot
days. struck out. II was not the old Creighton Club
BY any means, but few who desired some glory
and fame
The game Friday between the Philadelphia and
washingtons was lost by the latter through stupid
and indifferent PLAYING True, the declsions OF The
umpire were rascaly and inexcusable, but had the
Washingtons played with any sort Of snap or vim
they could have won the game at several different
points. The cry OF hard luck Ia played out. The
to play ball we see no future for them. bad throw
by Gilligan which Hines allowed To roll past him,
Cost TWO runH. lOOr Judgment OF carroll In throw
Ing the ball to third instead OF second cost another
run. A tumble by Crane cost another, while Force
and Corcoran simPly shirked almost eyery bail that
lion on the part OF the Wasningions WAS mat Of
baker, Madigan. aud Knowles. Barr was Knocked ID
out OF the box IN the first inning aud Madigan took
his place handicapped by three runs and none out
when he retired the side without another run Had
Madgan been supported at all this game would
have been victory.
The Nationals Will play the Pllladelphias To-
morrow al Capitol Park the last game OF The pres
ent series. ON "Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
they play IN H0ston returning here Saturday 10
play the New iorks the nrst game OF their second
series
On Wednesday the Government Printing ONCE
aud the Pension Once teams viii play their second
game al Capitol Park. About two thousand tickets
have already been sold for the event, the proceeds
OF which go toward the new residence fluid OF ST.
AOysins Church. AS both teams arc VERY nironR a
spirited contest may be looked for.
The Nationals ana Philadelphia have played four
games ths season where victory was secured By one
run only, VIZ: two Of To 8, to 2, aud now . 10 s.
II the Nationals only ran bases Ike the Phlladel-
phlas they would nave no trouble Ia defeating them
Ia The game OF base ball between tile Sligo (Md)
anu Brlghtwood ID. o. Clubs last Thursday, on the
on the laures by score OF i3 10 n. The game
was Witnessed by quite a number from the two
villages, as well AZ number OF ladies' aud gentle
men from thu city. The Two Mines will meet again
next Thursday, the 22d.
The game Of ball yesterday Afternoon at Olympic
Park was won by the Capitals, they defeating The