The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-23


Tnt srsp.v ntaatp has come into possession
lately u valuable hp,s u reference Tot our base
sso, ,sv IN ~ . se r.s-Ie sf sns an oa s,r,p
man uho teps lively inferred In the game, aud
whose sous were rromlneu, players Of ihe old Ma
nonAl, lercfeun, and creighton cubs ~ this city
The tool u fu Of Interesting reading Of sporting
events % those times, when the old White 10, was
.s.rs ,eSo.ap,,s ,,,sre,,,sa an e, s,s nnu
nnou IN i-sa 20 see the local talent wirld the hat
PES Of the Cd admirers q the game remember the
famous visit 10 this CITY of the noted Excelsior club
Of New YORK. THIS club was the pioneer Of visiting
cuba rum abroad, and TO them belongs the honor u
opening the way Tor other CLUBS north Of Baltimore
10 wait our city. What a reception the visitors
received upon their ARRIVAL and how for
time business was suspended II told The
Old NhHe lot WAS decorated IN q mDst gur-
gcous manner. the old willow trees IN the extreme
ends OF the grounds bending beneath the weight Of
naxs and painted banners, The fall Marine Hand
was On hand and President johnson occupied q
private stall in company with President Gurinap Of
the National club. S0me twcniy-odd thousand
though he Nsilenss ~sr. aaies,es he s.,, s"
were clated over the strong play Of the Nationals
Inc National Clnb a, that time was composed OF
Parker, 40; Fox, So; smith, s-; S,n,,ley, M:
Mclean, e., and Randall. n. In this game George
Fox made the famous MI over the "Willows" into
the canal that used TO run north Of the washington
Monument. \ scene Also took place after the con
test. that u enacted ON the bsllnclds OF the presen,
time would cause the greatest wonder. The two
teams walked to the home-base. the losers giving
three cheers for the winners, who returned the
compliment, anutnen bnih 1olned IN giving three Tor
the umpire. Imagine the two teams OF the present
day stopping To give cheers for the umpire.
II was the fashion IN those palmy DAYS TO wear
badges OF the different clubs. and IN the book we
md those OF the Excelsiors Atlanics, and Eurekas
OF New York; Athletics and keystones, OF Philael.
phia; Maryands, Paslimes, and ENcelsiors Of Balli
more, beside the Nationals, Junior Nationals
Unions. Continentals, Jefersons, Pythians, and
Olympics, OF this city. rather curious documen,
ts also found, II being communication from the
National Club 10 the Ataniics, OF Brooklyn, and
Athletics, Of Philadelphia, stating their opposition to
full description OF the famous Western trip OF the
National Club In 1851, the longest and first trip &c
the West OF any Eastern club, IL given In full. Col
Frank Jones was then president OF the organization
beers OF the Potomac Boat Club, OF this city, at thu
present time. This tour opened up the West, ant
since then they have managed very successfully u
defeat Eastern clubs and hold the championship
The programme included games with the Capita
Club, of Columbus, Ohio; Cncinnatis and Buckeyes
| OF indianapolis; Unions and Empires, OF 81. Louis
and Forest Citys, Atanilcs, and Excelsiors, o
Chicago. They won all their games hui
| one, the Forest Ctys, Of Chicago, being
trip included Wright, c.; Williams, D.; Fletcher, ill.,
| Parker,2b.; Fox, 3d.; Smith, ss.; Robinson, II.
| BerthOnR, CT and Studey, RI, while among tn
party who went along to cheer the boys were Pres
ident Jones, Joe Cowan, and Messrs. Norton
| Hodges, James, Cronin, Brown, Patterson, Munson
| and Stewart. Senator German was then preslden
OF the National Association, and he Joined the clu
in Chicago, while ex-Secretary OF the Treasury Coo
| umpired all the games. Scores OF immense figure
are recorded, such as 1906 TO II when the National
played the westerns. OF Indianapolis, or I43 to
when 10 Richmond. The records OF Force and Star
for 1896 also appear In the clippings, both being a
the top of the list.