Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-03

"A
HOME NINE - SOMETHING ABOUT THE
PLAYERS-THE NEW GRoUNDS-NoTEs FROM
OTHER CITIES.
The management of the new league ball team
In Washington should feel highly gratified and
encouraged with the interest displayed by the
base ball contingent in the inaugural game yes
| terday afternoon. All the outside seats were
filled as well as most of the seats In the lower
grand stand. 1t was perhaps somewhat unfor.
tunate In the eyes of some that the home team
was beaten by the Metropolitans by a score OF
five to four, but those who have studied the ins
and outs of base ball and realize its uncertain.
ties Will attach but little Importance to yester.
days game.
The principal cause of the Nationals defeat
was the lack Of practice. This is particularly
the case with regard to the battery. NJ. Hines
MADE MS nrSt appearance here as back stop to
Barr, and, although he may not nave given
universal satisfaction, he should not be con.
oemned. 1t was the first game of the season,
on new grounds, and on q new team. The
catcher is more apt to be affected by such cir.
cumstances than any other player, because he
be sn now Inn much is upon him
| tage and deserve credit for playing an uphill
game. The score at the end OF the sixth inning
The same clubs play again today, when the
5ome team will produce its new battery OF
All the old members of the Nationals were
roundly applauded when they stepped up to
the home plate yesterday. Force, who is re-
garded as Washington player, was given a
hearty reception for old times sake
That Paul Hines should strike out three times
Yesterday surprised the audience more than
him. Wait till he limbers up.
Ii Davy Force continues to handle himself as
well as he did yesterday the Nationals will not
regret having secured him. He used to be a
terrific batter in the days of straight pitching,
out OF late years his batting has not Kept pace
with his heldlng. Last year, however, he hit
the Dali much better than in several that
coded it, and it is hoped that he is still on the
Improvement. There never was any question
about his fielding abilities. The lightning
double play OF yesterday showed what he can
do nearly every time.
The outfield of the Nationals shows up we'll.
Hines is well known here, while the other two,
carroll and Crane, are as likely looking a brace
OF players as can often be seen. All three are
hne ball players and compare well with any
outfield in the country. Carroll dropped a fly
pail yesterday, which surprised those who know
The new ball grounds came in for unlimited
praise. The seating arrangements are first rate,
ana there is plenty OF room for players and
spectators. Orr, OF the "Mets," however, did
manage to knock a ball over tile left field fence
for a home run.
1t is very unfortunate that the pitch of the
grand stand seats is not greater Unless a spec
tator gets chair in one of the first three rows
he has great difficulty in seeing the batter. If
the defect is not remedied in some way the
prices.
President Young, of the league, said to STAR
reporter that he thought the Washington club
Is strong one. Il don't know much about the
Old players that have been kept from last year S
team" he said, '.but the men from the league
are all good ones. There is no drift wood among
them. The team Is a strong one, and if the
boys get to play well together, they will sur
prise some of the other clubs. 1 see no reason
why they should not win the majority of the
games on the home grounds. II they do the at
tendance will continue good and no money will
be lost this year. OF course the plant at the
grounds can't be paid for right OF, but the run
ming expenses will be covered"
-, Inc Cincinnati Enquirer says that Kansas
league.
1t is said that Carruthers, the famous pitcher
OF the ST. Louis Browns, will receive $4,000 for
this seasons work.
All the recent accessions to the ranks of the
American association are men of wealth. John
Hauk, the new proprietor OF the Cincinnati
cluo, is worth more than a million; Mr. John
Abel, OF the Brooklyn, can sign his check for
many thousand dollars; President Nimick, OF
the Allegheny club, is one OF the richest men
In Plttsburg, and MIR. Erastus Wiman, proprie-
tor or the Metropolitans, is worth $4,OOO,OOO
or S5,OOO,OOO.
There is the most friendly feeling between the
Athletic and Philadelphia management. But
the players are jealous of each other and not
much good feeling exists between them. Both
sides are anxious TO wipe up the grass with each
other.
The players of the St. Louis League club were
allowed the privilege of selecting their own
captain by ballot. Dunlap received majority
OF one over GaSscOck.
The fight for the tail end in the League will
De between Kansas City and Washington, wit h
the chances in favor of the latter.-Cfncinnati
Inquirer
knowing ones claim that there will be at
least two clubs behind the Washingtons
Morrill, has played in Boston eleven years
Fifty cents per day is deducted from each
League players salary while travelling. Each
League club saves $500 year by this
The new grand stand on the METROPOLITAN
grounds at Staten Island will cost S27 600