The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

month Of .,sr., ,,.o., >, ~. neeacle April, Con:
the team has again tcresh,nr defeat ad.
the people, especially since the Ba,morce IN last
weeks game Make no mistake u, we inv s,
Club win be far ahead OF some
concerns IN the pennont race.
pavy Force ambles around short neld as agile as
atwoyear old. Davy knows more about fielding
blued.
sweeney is pitching great ball for the st. Louls
Clarkson, the pride OF the Cncagos, did not prove
much OF success down South "a the Sontherners
batted him freely. Fulncr has caught The Balti-
more people, and they wouldn't let him go for
back TO this city is denied by Fumer himself in an
interview In the Baltimore american. .serad, the
pitcher Of tho Bunaoes. has Joined the uticas .
fogariy Of the Phiadelphias, IL doing some wonder
ful rrhined work for his club, while his batting Is
Immense, This pitchers released by the pe,roits
have given general satisfaction elsewhere. showing
concusiyely that the manager OF the club does moi
Know good pitcher when he has one, weldman,
at St Louis and Philadelphia between the rival
league and american teams have the appearance OF
game readily see that II is on account OF the abilities
OF the pitchers. There Ia no dlsputng the fact that
the League teams are The stronger in both cities
The small boys nave caught on nj Capitol Park re-
markably well, as many Of them succeed In jump.
ing the fence ami escaping the vlgant eye OF
Of inc poles are the most ardent AT.
mirers OF the game In this vicinity.
R0wtnE.
The pleasant sunny days OF the past week gave
new life TO the river front In the neighborOod OF the
various boat-houses AMI each afternoon there
at least one crew FROM the different clubs aloat.
There Is still quite heavy current running In the
river, but that IL small obstacle to shcrowing
when the crew Is made up OF proficient oarsmen.
Members were busy overlooking their rowing uni
forms, both shell and barge, as all anticipate very
lively anu interesting season, especially the Colum
bias who wi, do nearly all their rowing lhls season
macs and Analostans have taken In many new mem
bers, while on the other hand the Columbus have
lost many OF their old members, indeed the active
membership Is now within few of n hundred, the
smallest for years St they nave added some new
material goes, as nearly all Of them are biz active,
and ambitious to try their hands at the sweep The
several boat,house committees are hard at work
putting the club boats, the balconies, etc., In proper
shape for the coming OF the oarsnen and guests OF
the clubs
McKinney,the bowman OF the Potomac senior
20 Capt. znppone, OF that club to asss, in making
up crews for this seasons races Mckinney is AS
good Is any trainer, and his services viii no doubt
help the younger men to quickly learn the art OF
using the sweep.
Mr. f. A. Mute, the celebrated stroke Of the Column
ua "Rig Four" for several years, was among the
Seved dismissal las, weeS Mr Eae Was a M"p 500
clerk In the Auditors once, aud his discharge
| caused general feeling OF regret among all the
club men, and hopes are expressed that he will he
shortly renstated.
| MIR. Arthur May, the financial secretary of the
Columbus, has been severely Ill at the Mcpherson
House for two weeks. His physician hopes to have
| him around by the middle of the present week.
During the week a crew composed Of Baker and
Ryan, OF the Washingtons, Mckinney, Of the Puto-
| macs, and llillyer, OF the Analostans, have been
| rowing together. II goes without saying that they
sent their boat along at rapid rate.
| The Schuylkill Navy has selected Tuesday, July
10, rs the one for the annual for the celebrated
"Sharpess cup" THIS will he the only important
event that the Columbus AMI Potomacs will contest
away from home.
There will be another meeting on Tuesday even
at the Potomac house of those who desire to mugle
In the hops OF the present season. The opening one
VIII be, 1t Is thought, on Friday evening, April 30.
II Is not probable that Kntner will row this sea.
son, unless II Is absolutely necessary for him to get
into the book. The Columbus expect TO make up
their crew from Mute, Wade, Kondrup, Lewis,
| Snyder, and Young.
The Analostans will put their senior crew OF Eek
| stein, McCloskey, HDlyer, and Somers at work rs
soon as II Is possible for the men to commence
They expect good results from them this summer.
Members of the canoe clubs having splendid
to allow the use OF sails. Many of the pretty boats
were out last week.
The Potomacs arereHtting their house thoroughly
aud intend to have 1t present heater appearance
than ever. New lace and shade curtains have been
placed at the windows, red and white globes have
been atnxsd to The chapdeers, while In the reccp
iion-room new and pretty design in decoration has
been started.