The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-04

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IL still nursing that Inflated thumb though no saws
he VIII be really Tor work this week Joe Gcrhardt
a Ward r S do SPEAK they smSe
have braced up and are now playing strongly. -.
The amateur games played a. Capital Park
since the absence OF the Nationals werc well con-
tested and brought out large crowds There has
been more heavy batting this year among the League
S SIams ,e y, re, ever before Corcoran Aids con-
ramsey, OF tue Lousvies, In pitching tho beat ball
IN tho American Association THE had luck that
has followed the Nationals on their trip should not
deter their friends and the admirers OF the game
from visiting the contests. Every club has Its ups
and downs, and the Nationals will probably make a
better showing this month. Tho visit OF the New
Works here will he gala affair. The report sent
out last week to the effect that Michael Scanlon had
been released as manager OF the Nationals had no
foundation, and originated In the fertile mind of the
reporter who started It.
Rowing.
At present the interest Of the rowing men OF tho
District Is ccntcred In the regatta thai takes place
tpmorrow NJ fredericksburg between the repre-
scnaiiycs of the virginia clubs In the gigs, ana the
two clubs OF this city, the Analostans and Potomacs
IN the four Dared Shells While many are lncrestci
IN the gig race, the interest In the shell contest Ia on
The increase, and there great anxiety shown by the
friends OF the two organizations. The preliminary
practice pulls OF the two crews have been closely
watched, ana some overzealous admirers, who de-
sire TO invest on the race, claim that they have
themselves accordingly. This may he 20, but tlls
majority OF the 0arsmen laugh at such talk, and say
those who risk money on. rcpnied time VIII ind
encounter Sill the roads between here and Freder-
icksburg are good for walking, and II may serve az
70 s wi 70 .ns time 6eers Tne Ansosns ought
consideration, rs they ontavcrage the rOtomacs
about thirty or more pounds. Their rowing is very
near correct as regards the handling OF The oar,
and II they succeed In getting the same amount
OF power In proportion to their perfect form, they
gsa the IS bSasa viii
bow, while "R,chards' will 20 down as sibstIiuie.
As; As waters ,a disappointed them In their new boat,
The Potomac crew, since the change made iasi
week. has improved the better as the men are now
SsSy q w Ts and are pulling the quick and
often In lightweight races. They are gritty vet of
youngsters, and though outweishei BY iheif oppo-
races OF the day before they are defeated The crew
as tney VIII start barring accidents OF course, viii
Sew Ksa w'sy s'gke SSnT ss Esr Warden
ostans left Thursday for Fredericksburg. the
rotomacs leaving for there this morning.
race, as It considers It very even up affair. one
thing = certain, the Analosian crew must be much
faster than they were last season. when they raced
30 close TO the Potomac junior crew. u they expect
to land winners, as the light weight crew Is much
better one than the junlors then good crowd
while many will await the A. NJ. train on Monday.
though those that leave on the 10:55 train OF that
day Will arrive Ia town In time to witness the racer
L. S.-Ihe Potomac crew did not 20 down last night
az was anticipated, owing to the sudden sickness OF
Warden, their how oarsman. The crew. with Doyle
80 INV mhhs Will lohNt tutb HlOTnl0R TN the 10
train The illness of Warden will handicap tho Po.
tomacs considerably, as Doyle has had but little eX.
pefience win me other men Capt. Zappone hopes
10 nave warden In shape by Monday, and will await
day, '''' '' " cary """ VI '''"'
The members OF the Potomacs, Analostans and
Colnlnoas who visited baltimore 1'hursday last
nave no cause Tor regret, as the members OF the
Arles laid themselves out AMI made everything AZ
pleasant as possible. Being met at the depot by q
they were taken In cabs to Rennerts wherea choice
i imnen WAS serveu' IL which champagne played an
Important feature The lunch was followed by a
Tip on inc tug Gnnby, In charge OF that great
host, MIR. James u. MoClellan around the hay, in
which the visitors had chance To inspect the mann
moth grain elevators, etc. The races were good
and were witnessed by an Immense thronR. and
mnch enthusiasm was manifested. The Arlels and
l. Hrondelles, match barge race was the feature,
anu though the former were badly boated anu were
the lighter crew, they had fair lead, when one of
the L,iirondelles broke an oar, thus making 1t
booming boating In Baltimore, and intend making
races races was "a .scraD ailarweii. let ii pass the
other visit was made to Rennerts, where the Arieis
and and ne washington boys seemed to own the big
and the toast, "Long life 10 the
Ariels," was drunk every ten minutes.
Noordsy, of the Potomac, thinks or giving nm
sliisie sculls and going into the shell crews which
will be wise change
There VIII be large delegation OF the Analostans
night many more will leave this norm W. and moth
ing VIII be left undOne to encourage their crew In
lher irst venture AZ senior organization since 1888
me hllAostAns are now rather inclined tn think
thht they Will win, though yet asking for odds, in
a lew cases they have offered odds, hut the aucE-
ness Win which they were COVERED has ipale them
more captiaRs.
Noordsy, OF the Potomacs, has made rand i'm
proveinent In his sculling, and he thinks he is able
to down any junior sculer on The river Here
wout,. us gpou onaiice Tor Baker TO get go, as
one else ' '''''' '"J
the Grimih brothers are very anxious to meet
any don0ie.sc,illlng working-boat pair IN the DIS.
trict. Ihese Two young men send their boat along
10 very good shape Some OF the Engraving aud
frlnting men ought to accommodate them.
The Columbias are showing up now In great style,
u every afternoon the river Is dotted with crews
from their boat-honse. Tho semi. monthly races
many who have hitherto been lnkssarln Il Is now
settled denitely thai no eight Will go TO Philadelphia
to battle for the Sharpless regatta, M the men
those desired by the officers TO rOw-kept back and
Il ,s 10 lime Ths Is to be greatly
burg Outside The old Oarsnien their ID plenty OF
new material that Is doing good work.
The attention Of Mai. Hans Ia called TO the two
They are about ono hundred feet from Analostan
Island, facing High street, AMI al low tide prOtru,ie
T% seet spoye the water Several boats have
10 navigation, they should be removed Immediately
;, The seventeenth annual review Of the Potomacs
Friday next Will he one OF the most novel affairs
ever arranged and will no doubt attract hg crowd
between the heavy and light weights In the eight
Dared shells, the same crews as pulled two weeks
ago. There win be four contests In shells, besides
ETC. Visitors from tho Ariel Club,
Di Baltimore, VIII be on hand and will be the guests
o. the club. Perley and NOOrdsy will have a 10 in
single sculls In the juniors while an a,tempt viii he
made 10 nave Mckinney show his speed against the
Kearney.
Inc pennsylvania Railroad will sell tickets for the
'cgaita at Fredericksburg for 81 20 for the round
Monday at AMI 10 :55 A. NJ. A seat ia Quaranteed
2 every iicket-holder. The return train viii leave
Monday evening, at slO arriving In
There Is great rivalry existing In tho Columblss
'yer the two eight-oared crews str4kel BY Young |
lnd Mute, respectively. An unfortunate accident |
' good race last hnrs'iay but IL SET
Town Tor Tnurslay, July 10, that pr0mises to he
so"d one. Both crews will train for this race
il Ia to be hoped that the clubs at their meeting
MS week VIII appoint committees to make arrange.
lsnts iof me coming Potomac River regatta. The
'pinion " universal That II WIN take place early
u aeplemheP
Tho AnalOstans took the nrst stems last nIpht to-
yard ARRANGEMENTS for the annual Potomac River
agatn ny appointing Messrs. Samuel Maddox, Eu-
,ene Morgan. and Sydney Dent committee to meet
lle other clubs IN conference. This action Will be
@ .I ". BY the Colam6las and polonacs Wednes.
ny evening" Inc Anal0sfanB also transacted rOu.
Inc business ana elected seven new members.
The C0lumbias say that they have brought IN
lgIt one OF tne best liaiil weight oarsnen Of the
Ner 10 tue person OF Mr.. Barney SlmA lie made
s nrht venture last week, and at once achieved
uccess
The Colnmllas will devote all their rowing 10 the
'0oinac River.
The Arlels, OF Baltimore, are j,lly vet OF mali
ers ana me visitors from ihls city Thursday last ito
The P0lOnacs Ind their piece OF strained economy |
regard To liking up OF their boats no Qoni NJ the
oAih are no better than before.
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