The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

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small girl" What Is a fielder, papaG" Father--"A
fielder, my daughter, ia a man In knlckerbocker
Held. lie cavoris around IN dusty clay lot as you
may see, where In former years the goat found his
tomato tomato, can and 6Iown.paper diet. He is given
5a,sman happen 10 dnd the orbit Of one of the
Wizards curves In such an event all interest cen.
and sometimes right scmetImes those men men arc
called 'lnned' whom you see loading around those
bags out there ~, and a,titadlnis!ng as the classic
Winnie Ream. That expression Is also misnomer.
There are other minor distinctions Of ielders, my
fielder, who runs up too close on a ny ball so
c ss r. Ssy lump nun chip Tou the % alt os,., ana
the ball. and the visitors score four or i've runs be.
in from third to home plate, and yet he waits with
S% a Ssg n s sIr os the
to nelders catching ny balls. You viii notice that
watching that high ny to centre field. The fieider
has 1t, and the runner suddenly concludes he will go
back to FIRST The ball, runner, first baseman, and
cloud OF dust all there at once The nrst base
man does not seem to make solid buffer for the
runner for he doubles up and turns a back somer-
sant. The nrst baseman has the ball though. He
has his dander up Also and says he can whip the
runner. No, don't cry, they won't fight. Now, you
mustn't ask me any more questions"
ngton base ball history was the game with the Bos-
tons on Monday. Every man, woman, and child
to their feet in The last half OF the ninth inning
yelled, waved handkerchiefs, broke canes over the
balcony, stamped feet, and did other mpulsve acts
the Many people ia the OF
the Government Printing Once, unaccustomed to
the recent presence OF the ball ground, thought
the floors OF that building had given way under the
weight or the large amount OF paper and type
stored therein.
They say "llttle pitchers have big ears.n Wonder
whether Titcomb, the Phtllies pony pitcher, con-
forms to this proverb.
The Washington nine last Wednesday were caught
mapping. They were on the sleeper, en- route for
New York.
Days old habits cling to him through the lapse of
years When he thinks the boys are hitting him too
freely or wishes to strike a man out he nngcrs his
mustache vigorously and pulls on the viZor OF his
cap until the ball Is returned to him.
The Olympic Club, OF Georgetown, are making
great preparations for the season. for, beside fitting
up splendid Enclosed grounds, the hackers of Inc
club have laid out nearly $500 for the uniforms OF
the players.
1t is said that the National Club have offered the
Louisville manager $500 for the release OF Cook, the
catcher, who played here last season. 1t Is likely
that the offer Will be accepted.
The Nationals arrived home last night. but will
leave this afternoon for st. Louis where they are
and a.tAu nt
Friday and Saturday they play In Kansas City, when
there will be great struggle between the junior
members OF the League.
The Peabody Club, who have been for many sea
sons the champion amateur nine OF the District, has
not organized for this year, and Is not likely 1t Will
as most OF the players have signed contracts to play
securing six OF the best men, namely, Graf, Mar
ceron, Mundell, Buckler, McCauley. and bonch
second game Tor the amateur cGampIonshlp ~ the
District Tuesday at the National grounds.
Little Davy Force has kept mp his fine playing, for
In the two games In New York he maintained his
good form, felded admirably, and batted strong.
In Fridays game at New York the Nationals
made three beautiful double plays that caused the
widest applause from the spectators. Tho New
Workers. say the pony team from Washington viii
not be last In the race by many numbers
Jim Knowles caught on In New York and played
almost an errorless game. The World of Friday COM
plinents Jimmy very highly.
The star printed leader last night to the effect
that the National Club, OF this city, had offered the
Newark management a 900 for the release OF Smith,
their pitcher, and Daley their catcher There port
spread very rapidly, and the various newspaper
home were besieged by many anxious ones to get
the particulars. There Is grain OF truth In it. az
President Heweit admits he has expressed himself
as willing to go that high to have the men on the
National Club, not merely to get their release He
3 anxious to secnye another battery; In fact, the
seen AZ he stepped from the train last night He
knew nothing OF the affair at ALL aud was surprised
At the statement.
Force missed the train and did not come on with
the team. Egan, the umpire, was In the party that
arrived last evening.
All the Eastern clubs OF the League 90 West this
week. The Washingtons play at 81. Louis, New
FORKS at Detroit, Bostons at Chicago, and Phila.
delphas at Kansas City.
~, the game at New York on Thursday between the
w ashingtons and New Yorks In which our team
was beaten by the score of to =, was great sur
prise to all admirers OF OF the former club many OF
whom believed we would vanqnsh the giants In the
first encounter as Shaw had been especially saved
up for this game, but the result showed the uncer
tanty of base bail. Our home team having 80 easily
beaten the Phladephias, who had easily beaten the
New forks, II was assumed that the Washingtons
could not fall to take majority of the games from
the representatives OF she Empire City on their first
trip North. While the first game was an unusually
been outpiayed at all points. The game Of Friday
WAS noted for nne playing on both Sides but the
wash. The New forks played without an error,
and, barring the four men sent to bases on balls by
DAILY, our club made but two errors. Perhaps ii
rain had no. prevented the completion Of the game
the result might have been different. As II Ia, we
have been badly wOrsed on our drst trip from home
me new YORK papers say the game OF Friday was
one OF the nnest nelding games ever Witnessed In
that city.
The District League will begin Its season tO.mOr-
row, May 10, at Capitol Park, and the clubs repre-
Ing ONCE have been selected to start the ball a-ro!
Ing. As the old time rivalry still exists between
these clubs an exciting game may be expected The
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follows: May II, Capitals Va. East Washingt0ns;
May IL, Merchants Va. Columbias; May IS, Olympics
Washington; May 10, Capitals vs. AnaIostans and
olympics VI. Columbus, at Georgetown.
s, The New York Times Of Friday says: "old Joe
start aud 'Davy Force, two Metropolitan favOrltes
were warmly applauded when they made their an.
pearance here yesterday az members OF the Wash
ington Club"
Manager ". !. schaefer has signed the following
J. Madlgan, Harry King, A. jay Marsh, j. II. Stone
y Q, stokes, z. y. Domer, George b. cobb, John
Michel Jr icsptainl Thomas Shea, John Elmer.
game Wednesday, May IL, at Capitol Park, having
the Columbia Club az opponents.
Rowing.
The Ice gorge that existed during the past winter
narrowing the channel from the point OF Anslostsn
Island 10 G.street wharf. couple OF years ago
one could slt IN the Potomac boat. house door and
nave good view OF the entire river TO the Long
Bridge, while now all he can Ia q dense growth
OF bushes, trees, and weeds that have sprung up
amazingly fast this spring. Members have TO 20 10
the upper noors now II they desire view OF the
lower course. the plan Of improvement OF the
the cutting OH OF a huge slice OF Apalostan Island
restoring the old appearance OF the river lie can
not commence too soon for the boating people.
There Is a strong feeling among the members OF
ne POTOMAC club looking toward The restoration 10
their ranksof Baker and Ryan, the two we'll known
oarnIneD, VINO formerly sat Ia the champion four
men These Two men eft the ranks OF the organza-