The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14
OUTDOOR SPORTS.

Acting Manager scanlon, of the Nationals, was in
Boston last week, and arranged with President So.
players. His mission was entirely successful, aud he
returned home elated with the prospects of the
Shaw and Gilligan TO attach their names to a con-
tract, blanks were left with George Wright, the
veteran tosser to act for the club The salaries Of
both Will reach the limit allowed under the rules
nothing more, nothing less. Hines was snow-bound
at his home, but ie!egraphed that he was ready to
sign contract If forwarded to him. SO 1t win be seen
that nearly all the necessary premnaries have been
attended to- In order to allay any fears about Shaw
they play IN Washpson they cannot pa ,aa at all as
they are on the reserve list OF the National Club on
his way home Mr. scanlon stopped in Philadelphia,
gers and with Messrs Mason, Sharg and Sim
mons, of the Athletics, whom he is urging to release
short-stop. Houek was interviewed In Boston, and
said OF all places he preferred go and play Wash
ington was the one spot dearest to him.
The ofcial record of the players signed for 1886
record is made made up from the ofcial record Of the
p b. sutton C. j. Parsons, William siemmyer, j. j.
Burdock, P. Dealey, q. Radbourn and {. f.
4Ay K win Chicago sn a; DalrymPle & T. Gore
$. Flint, a. c. Anson, Fred Pfefer, Ihomas H.
Burns. T. y. Williamson; James Ryan, John Flynn,
J. i. Manning, J. Mcclure. {. B. Baldwin. S.
ardson, l. L. White, {. L. Hail, William Mc0ueery,
S. n. Crane, and o. z. Fltzsimmons with Philadel,
Phia, j. Fogarty, g. =. Andrews, }, Mulvey, c. ".
F. Guehrer, A: A. Irwin. j. Clements, d. NJ. Casey
Farrell c. J. Ferguson, and j. Mcclure; with st.
Z. Seery, Il. Dolan, j. Healy, Kent Howard, Z. Z.
Sutcliae, George Mappis, II: j. boyle, j. W. Glass
Win 1ns ri I as aS
James Knowles, p. A. Hines Edward Crane, s. NJ.
Gladmon, Nike Hines, with Carroll, GlllGan, aud
Shaw on the reserve list. The New Yorks have
| promulgated no contracts as yet.
The circuit Of the League clubs was completed
| last week. when the three Western organizations
voted unanimously on the rs1 h ballot to admit Kan
selection that could be made, as the place has a
population Of over 10000 and is OF the Kind that
| takes to outdoor exercise.
OF the National Club the following will be the team
Barr, Shaw, and Wise, pitchers; Gilllgan and Hines
moScs ~ Carroll IT,; oT Hises ~ d @ra1e, g ri
During April the services Of another good battery OF
| good repute will be secured.
The new grounds OF the National Club present
anything but beautiful sight at present, the huge
banks Of snow recently carried on the streets and
avenues have been dumped thereon to the height Of
! nearly ten feet.
The citizens Of Washington owe debt OF graft
tude to Mr.. X. q. Hewitt for the financial backing
| he has given the Nati0na! Club To him alone al.
most is due the fact that Washington is to be repre-
| forward In the emergency and guaranteeing sum
Client money TO place the organic liiOn on rm basis
Mr.. Hewitt has been Identified with the sport for
| years.
| It Ia said that the big crew OF the Columbus this
coming season will he Mute, Kintner, Lewis, and
Kondrup. snyder has made up his mind not TO row
any more, and his successor, Lewis, Is regarded as
| the coming man.
In anticipation OF a big freshct the members
day in moving their boats and oars to places OF
safety. The Anaostan House, occupying as 1t does,
the most exposed position from danger OF this Kind
extra precautions have been taken TO have every.
thing aEhed and bnoyed. Yesterday the janitors OF
would not be az large as anticipated, they basing
| their views on their experience OF many years.
The potomacs will send an eight-oared crew to
Philadelphia TO contest In the sharpess regatta the
| weight OF every member being above one hundred
| and thrty-nye pounds The young men OF the club
| are determined TO boom the club this summer by
| participation In outside regatas.
| Secretary Lapham, OF the Washington Club, has
notified President Paro, OF the conference COM
lttee that his club has not dlsbanded, and that
few days they will come forward and meet their
| obligations. In spite OF this many OF their good
men are looking toward admission into the other
clubs.
There is some talk among the members Of the Po-
tomac Club OF running Mr.. James Durant as captain
for the approaching season. While there may be
better oarsmen In the club than Mr. Durant, II Ia
agreed on all sides that none would n the position
more credtaby than he as he Ia OF the progressive
order and believes IN hard work all through The sea
son.
The Messrs. Grimm have resigned from the Wash
inHtonE, aud VIII aihate with one OF the other clubs
| at an early day.
The Washington Canoe Club hold meeting on
| Wednesday evening next to discuss the proposition
OF completing their new floating clubhouse. The
scow for the new structure has been furnished and
II IL proposed TO let the contract for the building al
once, so that the club may take possession by carly
spring.
| The Columbia Boat Club members will march II
body, on Monday night, March s. to the Nationa
Theatre 10 assist In welcoming Robert l.. Downing
In his nrst appearance In the new drama, "YautOuT
Mr,D
the club On this occasion The club colors Will hell
decorate the house,