The Washington critic., 1888-03-17
There were 85 errors made I'm Nh,

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There were 80 errors made in the
games, an average of 5. Wllmot and Hoy
have distinguished themselves both at
the bat and in the field. OBrien, Daily,
ting averages. Irwin and Shock are on
par. Myers and Gardner have not dis
played any strength at the bat, but the
former was under the weather and
finally had TO lgive up and go home not
being able to stand the change in climate.
OfGilmore nothing much was expected
with the stick, but in his two games he
has managed TO get in brace of hits.
Daily did not exert himself in the game
in which he pitched, and the New Or
leans had but little trouble in pounding
nursing that his arm will be in good
pitching condition when the league
season opens.
O'Day's Improvement.
Perhaps Hank 0'Day shows greater
improvement than anyone in the nine.
1t was masterlylfeat of his to-day, strik-
ing out seventeen men. If Hank win
only keep control of himself, not grow
sullen at adverse. criticism when his de.
livery is being pounded and pitch an
earnest game throughout he'will be'one
of the leading pitchers this year Al
though pitcher is not popularly sup
posed to be a hitter, yet ODay manages
to get in a rap now and then in very
timely manner.
O'Day is nightly pleased with Deas-
ley's catching and says that Tom is the
very man that he has been waiting for.
AS regards Deasley it is safe to say
that If he is temperate he will prove
cfa EfHA NNadhina,thv,
who remembers how he used to, play for
New York knows how gracefully and
effectively he backs up o pitcher.
1t is not fair to judge the Blrning-
hams by the work they have done in
their opening games. Their players have
only just arrived and are without prac-
tice. Some arrived only just in time to
take part in the game and yet, with all
their disadvantages, they played a
plucky, uphill game. rI Ir3t
The Programme. a,
Manager Sullivan leaves for Washing
ton tomorrow, and Secretary Burket will
be in charge. After playing here to-mor-
row and Saturday the boys 60 to Jackson
vile, thence to Atlanta, where they will
open the new grounds. They will then
90 10 Savannah, where they hope to meet
the Cineinnatis. After game at Char
lotte, four games will be played at
Charleston. Then steps will be turned
homeward.
In studying closely the playing OF the
men thus far, and considering, too, their
work last year, there is no doubt that the
mines weak point is in the inheld. Irwin,
Shock Myers and Gardner are all fairly
good. but there is no one who can cover
short as it should be covered. This am
asguraI tho YnanaUatf1ant of fha o1tt n
know and are endeayoring to remedy.
A Deal is in Progress
which, if fsuccessful, will give Washing
ington one Of the best short-stops in the
country. do not refer to tie rumored
deal of exchanging Gilligan and Carroll
for Sutton of the Bostons. 1t is some
thing even better, 1t might defeat the
deal, were the facts published. The man
is dissatisfied with his present position
which he has played for years, and wants
change. His club does not want to
part with him, but rather than keep a
man who is unwilling to stay, they win
sell his release. The man in question
is quite as good a short as Sutton, and
he stands among the leading battera in
the League.
Negotiations are also in progress for one
of the Pittsburgs, who would like to eK-
change Smoky City uniform for a Sena-
torial toga. He Is a good one. Rest as
sured the Washington managers are
keeping their eyes open, and If some med
dlesome newspaper doesn't spoil it all. we
will have some valuable additions 10 the
nine.
The newspapers here take hearty in.
terest in the national game and give il
considerable space. Here are few jottingS
from the Herald;
! Birmingham will be satisfied II our boys
only hold Washington down. We can hardly
expect them TO defeat snch q team as Wash
ington has with so little practice However
we hope TO win one ont Of four.
Billy O'Brien Of Nashville '96 holds down
first base for Washington. Billyis a dandy
and u is worth the price, OF admission alone
| 10 see him Zine 'em out"
Hoy, the centre fielder of the Washingtons
/ Is mute He never kicks, but plays great
| ball all tho same.
Hank o'Day. who did the twirling for sa.
Yanpah, is one OF the plnin stays OF the wash.
Ingtons ana IS one OF the best pitchers In the
| National League.
John Patrick Cahill "the only will be on
| hand to-day, He wrote Manager Goldsby
from New Orleans that he would come up
with the Washingtons. The boys will now
Last night Manager Goldsby closed a
|
between st. Louis and Detroit on April @.
Aspiring series of twelve championship
games are to be played by these grent
clubs before the opening OF the regular
season. Several Of these games were
scheduled 10 be played in the South, and
one OF them was booked for Nashville
The fence around the Nashville Park has
been torn down and the game could not
be played there. Manager Goldsby has
booked the st. Louis Browns for game
with the local club on April and the
Detroits for April 8, and he had no diff
Guilty in securing the championship game
on the 9th, which was originally intended
for Nashville. The people Of Birming-
ham will now have an opportunity of see.
ing the champion ball clubs of the coun.
try.
baseball Personalities.
Gardner is not proving himself strong
player.
Wilmot and Hoy are batting very salts
factorily.
OBrien surprised all his Washington
friends by his good pitching against New
The Pittsburg Club has ordered a hand
some, photographic poster TO be sent
ahead Of the club, 10 be used, In citie.