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

Struck out--oif Johnson, Q; on kcaticy, 3. Three
ess snd q carss wom b, ms
launching their hits II IA the Intention OF the Capt.
tails to &c, up an exhibition game this week for the
leg while playing against the Merchants.
"Kidq Madlgau is the youngest player that ever
faced LEAGUE club M pitcher, or ever nRu!ed IN
match game: Inc boy Is only seventeen and weighs
little Older and stronger he would indeed he rhc
nomena pitcher, though even now he is good
enough for any Of the clubs.
The 81, Louis papers think the Washington Club
ought to have better percentage than II has. so II
would have u II was not 40 blamed unucky. II has
lost every extrainnipg game hut one, and has lost
the country-a round dozcu.--Sporflng LIFE. Stupid
plays ut critical times by IIinea, uIgan, Force.
dadmon, and Carroll have added to the "unlucky"
spell.
Up to July the total number Of base-ni,s made
by the League clubs was as follows: Chicago, $50;
New Yorks. 49,; petroIts, sit; 81 Louis, $40;
Bostons ts2; Kansas Cltys, Az; Philadelphias, ho
Washingtons, 40
on Friday an interesting game took place between
the Red AMI blue Caps, of North washington, the
former winning by the close score OF TO Q. The
battery work OF POmeroy and stewart, OF the win
ncrs, was excellent.
1t Ia very probable that the washlngtons wlll
secure the services Uf Lyons, the celebrated third
biscnian OF the Atlanta Club Of Georgia. In the two
games recorded In the sporting LJt OF last week
we md the following rs his record: At hat, q; base
hits, 3; IN, out, assists, :, with no errors This
!
Waehngions have secured him. Manager Scanlon
says II he fails in this attempt he has another player
In view that will do just as well.
telegram was received last night from oldneld.
lately released by the Drooklyns accepting the terms
Of the National Club, and saying that he would he
hand Monday to report. lie viii no, play Mondays
game though, asthc ten days limit viii bar him.
Atth,ir He'll and his "Ddiet on the T. made good
Nationals he Numbered. Mutrc, OF the New Yofks,
was kept quite busy last week lodging around after
hn.a ne ID h..ss..r
Hewitt OF tho Nationals, has been on the sck list
The scurrllons articles that have recently APP
he S np"r marks of he Three CrSws S' that are
waiting patiently for feast they have been expect
Ing. Walt on, gentlemen, as the feast Is going TO I've
Eastern and New England League Tor players
Messrs Nationals, as several Of the clubs are shaky
Ing ana not playing as strong as when he irst joined
them big whiting, of the Nationals, hasn't struck
the ball since he Joined the club llis catching is
dckering for the purchase of Tlernan from the Jer
sey Ciiys. lie Is number one man. Crane made
much praise KID Maiizan IL siiil nblo 10 hold his
own against the best nine players, hut when the
umpire combines with the opposition It goes hard
Rowihs.
The review and regatta OF the Potomac Club, post
poned from Friday, July o. Will take place Tuesday
afternoon next, aud gives promise OF being one Of
the beat racing events OF the season. Following
the review iheie will be a series Of races between
liz which all the prominent oarsmen Of tho club will
take part In order not to disappont the public, the
races will be rowed rain or shine. and, as valuable
prizes arc to he given the winners, there will o
doubt good sport. In the four cared shell races the
winners will be presented with fine sterling silver
eight vii! receive handsomely hand painted sOnve-
Mrs, the work Of Miss Sophie Jackson In the four
cared crews the will start the names OF the
crews being taken from the common name given the
boats used: "New Boat" Warden 1, Bailey 9, Min.
deleR 3. Oniey stroke, Barbarian substitute;
tIrrS
stroke, Reed substitute; "I.ynchburg,r Mckinney 1,
Sprange 2, Noor,lsy 3, Dyer stroke: Oei,el suhsll-
3, kearaSy stroXs. Rober,s ooxswa,n. Il viii
hus be seen that the crews are very evenly divided.
though the "Jumbo" and "Lynchburg" boats will
severely handicap the crews In those crafts In the
eight -oared race the struggle Will be again renewed
between the heavy and lightweight men. as follows:
"Heavy," In new SHELLY Dyer stroke, Noorisy I,
Robinson 9, Dickinson 5, Reynolds 4. Minleleff 3,
Bailey 2, Gilmore "Ltghts,n On heavy old shelly
KeaIney stroke Cornwe L Fisher Q, Mex nney 5,
There will he no hop after the races, AMI the hal
cony OF the club house will be free to all friends OF
| the club.
| The Joint regatta committee will meet on Wetlnes-
day evening next, as some Of the members are de-
slrous OF arranging preliminaries ere they take a
small sumner vacation. Mr. sam,tel Maddox, Of
the AnalOstans Will not serve his business will
not permit him to take the time. In consequence
President McKenney, OF that organic iiOn will ap-
time send ont request for the first meeting. II la
pretty certain that the first Wednesday In September
will he selected rs the day OF the regatta.
The Columbia eight-oared crew left last night for
Albany, where they are TO take part In the annual
regatta Of the N. A. A. .. on July u. Among the
crews and substitutes who went along were Mute,
Lewis, Stoutenberg, Smith, Woodward, and Kerr,
| with MIR. w. ii. Gibson al cOXswaln. The best
wishes OF the rowing men Of the city accompany
| them.
nual regatta which Is take place the last Of this
| month. Capt Wright, who has been away on a
short leave, has returned, aud is at work arranging
the programme.
at work In the Columbia house repairing The eight and
four cared shells. The new eight has been COM
pletey 0verhauled, and Is now ono Of the finest
crafts afloat.
Warden AMI Cornwell, OF the Potonacs, will will.
ngly give the two Grlnith boys, OF the Washington
Club, race. IL they IN IKE known their Willingness
| to scull for medals. The latter pair are rowing reg
uinrly every day, and must have some object In
ycw-some race that they contemplate in the neal
| future.
| II seems like shame that Kcarney the fast little
scuer OF the Poiomacs, was not entered In The Ma.
tional regatta Mt Albany Tuesday next The speed
shown by this ambitious scnler warrants The belief
| that he would make splendid record there.
| Cumberland has just finished two new pleasure
boats that are to be purchased by members Of the
Potomac cub They are pretty specimens and viii
| be nice addition To the club house.
Courtney will arrive In the city to-day aud will he
at the Potomac house some time during the after
noon. lie will have a consultation with the com
mittee who are to select trainer, and II the prOpe
arrangements can be made he Will 40 TO work n
| once with the crews.
On Thursday a crew OF the Columblas, Will,
handling one OF their four Dared gigs on the float
IL will be repaired In a few days.
The Capital Club gave very large barge party ~
to their landing "Wednesday evening. There weri
about two hundred persons present.
Mr.. G. J. Kintner gave party up the river Friday
a
1ownshend, Of Illinois; Norris Peters, COMMISSIONS
Of Patents Montgomery, Al. Fennell, Gabe John
mons, william Laphani, D. llickOx. j. II. Kaiser
VII Atkinson. and Billy Cowles IT., The party EN-
present had glorious time.
The success Of the gentlcmcn's party rendered b.
the Analos!an Boat Club TO the members OF thi
was somewhat Impaired by the rain. Preparation
had been made for an enjoyable evening at IN,
ns pse Tscy wers sea 6s rs ,ae
however, and the evening was passed at the boat
house. Frolics OF all were INDUCED ant
speeches, songs, AMI fluids added variety to the en-
tertainment Mr.. Corson took the prize for the bes
leap frog jump, while end-inan Ferguson stood In
the front rank Of the musical directors Of the even
Ing, OF which they were legIons. Ned Maunder an,
Howard Nyman rendered beautiful duet, whlcl
was the feature Of the occasion and ELECTED warn
Bert Riddle, as the drummer Boy," was q Qrea
success, while Mine Host Gresham vociferously ant
generously dispensed "weak lemonade" to III,
guests, whO strange to say, TO man did not refuse
The party broke up about ~ O'Clock, aud the afIai
was voted signal SUCCESS.
Iillyer In practlcing good deal In single shells
Walter DOxBOn IL seen again around the POtOna,
house. lie ought to row ZONE 81 the fat of
Charley Sloan will row number i've In the Columbia
eight. NO0rdsy still yearns for race with Baker
and It Ia q pity that Charley does not accommodate
him. NOOrdsy and Fisher will he against each Othc
Tuesday afternoon. Ellis Ward only wants abou
5000 per month TO train the P0t0macs this season
Professional trainers come very high, but they must
he had The AnalOstans are DESTROYS Of trainer
hut don't like to hear the name OF Mike Davis. :.
Stnemetz Ia confident OF SUCCESS. 1t ia probable
the crew will have their "MascOt" president Coon
with them at Albany. He Ia now In Washington
In case simmons and Stoutenburg do not row u
Albany they will be held for the Potomac Rive
regatta 1.-THE junior four. Bobby Brewster of IN,
Columbias, ID out quite often In his single shell
LOOK out for J0hnstone. he Is going for tn,
clubs championship. Boat-house Calvert CAV,
an enjoyable party up The river Tuesday last
1.-The Analostans gave an up river party Thurs
day, on the Dixie, 10 the members OF the West End
minstrel troupe, who 80 successfully played 10
them recently .Noordsy VIII row any man on ih
river In single scnlls, barring kearney. lie says HI
Ia too fast for his speed at present. Next year HI
will take Kearney's scalp Perley ought TO row II
Tuesdays regatta, as he has not figured In o rae
since II the weights are reduced In the light
weight race some steps ought TO be taken to insur
a race, as II IL rank injustice to compel u crew Il
train down line and then not 10 have q race, Som