Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-20

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4 SIGNED FOR THE sEAsoN-THE COST OF
| STARTING THE CLCB-FORCE'S OLD RECORD
| IN WASHINGTON, ETC.
| All doubts to the composition of the Wash
| ington league club are now at rest, for Manager
| Scanlon has at last secured the services OF
Shaw, Giligan, Carroll and Hines, the Provi-
/ dence players who were originally assigned to
Washington, and who come voluntarily. Hines
was signed here on Thursday, and the contracts
! of the other three players have been forwarded
| TO them and are expected back by Monday
| The men will be here next week. On Friday
| Davy Force was signed, and the nine is now
complete. with the exception of another bat
! terry. Negotiations are now pending for the
services of first-class pitcher, and good look
out Is being kept for a catcher.
The nine as il now stands is Shaw and Barr
pitchers: oIllllgan and Nj. Hines, catchers;
Baker, 1st b.; Knowles, 2 b.; Gladmon, 3 b.;
, Force, s. s.; Carroll, l. f.; Hines, C. T., and
Crane, ri.
Force was selected for short stop because he
was the best available man in the base bali
arena at present He is unsurpassed as fielder,
| his ability being universally recognized. I'm
fortunately, he has not shown himself of late
been handicapped in many ways on the Buffalo
club, and predicts the best playing of his life
here, having played on the famous Olympics.
lie was a VeritaDle giant at the bat in the days
OF straight pitching. He comes back to WASH
ington gladly, without any jealous feelings and
his experience and Willingness to assist will be
OF material benefit to Gadmon on third. There
are no hopes OF securing EsterbrOOk from the
NETWORKS, so that Force will probably be a
fixture. Start will not be on the home team.
ElS determination to remain in Providence if
he has to retire from the ball field, is regarded
Us final.
, Manager Scanlon has been given full and
complete control of the team, and will en-
deaVor to bring out all that is in them. The
men VIII begin practicipg on the new
grounds on Monday and the first game will be
! PLAYED with the Brown University nine one
week from Tuesday. Such Roadway has been
made with The new grounds that game could
be played on them to-day.
The gentlemen interested in the Washington
club deserve credit for preparing league club
| Tor the coming campaign, considering the
many obstacles. Before the first game of ball
Is played, grounds and team, DC, will have cost
them III round numbers $4,000. This is a
pretty large amount to embark upon the
| lreacherous base ball sea, but President Hewitt
| has stood at the helm and kept on q straight
course.
The Washington team may be regarded
| strong in fielding and Very fair in batting. II
! the men play we'll together they will surprise
some OF the older clubs. The exhibition games
| during April will not only get the team in good
/ practice, but Will show any weak spots that
need strengthening.
The season tickets are for sale af $50 each
tickets at the rate of three Tor dollar are good
! for any championship games during the season.
Single tickets may be purchased for thirty-fiVe
cents. but not at tie grounds
Inc management of the New York club will
OiIer handsome trophy, consisting OF an ele-
| giant silk flag similar to the one presented to
the 1ale college boys in 1888 to the college
club which makes the best showing against the
New YORK club during April, the first two
games only To count.
The famous DetrOits were beaten the other
day by the savannah club. Over-cOnfidence
anu want OF practice were responsible.
Ca:uthers has accepted The offer of the st.
Louis Browns, and sails from Europe to-day to
JOIN his club.