The Washington critic., 1888-09-25
SPORTS or THE SEASON.
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George Kecfe pitched an excellent game Of
Washington yesterday, and had he aud Mack
kept a closer watch Of the bases Washington
might have won. In the third inning by skill
ful running stole second and third
and scored on Tiernan's single to
right. In the seventh Connor took
first on balls, stole second aud third, and
scored on Wards hit to Fuller, Valentine
getting in the way so that the ball could not
be thrown home. Keefe rave four men bases
on balls. Score New York 2, Washington 1.
Baschits-New York 3, Washington g. Errors
New York 0, Washington l. Earned runs
Washington 1, New York 2
Detroit played a very ragged fielding
game yesterday at Pittsburg, but while
their errors only gave the home team two
runs, nothing short of luck kept the Pittsburg
runs down. Calvin gave CANCEL his base on
balls, and this was the only error Of any kind
made by the home team, which batted well
and at the right time throughout The work
of Sunday and Haulon in center and two re-
markable catches by McShannlc were the fea-
lures. Attendance 5000 Score Pitts burg
3, Detroit /. Basehits-Pittsburg o, Detroit
T. Errors-Pttsburg 0, Detroit 8. Batteries
Calvin and Miller, Conway and CANCEL.
Shreve was batted hard by Chicago yester-
day afternoon, and Dwyer was effective. The
feature Of the game was the second-base play
of Bassett. Attendance 5000. Score: Chi
cago 10, indianapolis 3. Basehits--Chicago
IL, indianapolis 6. Errors--Chicago g. In
dianapolis @, Batteries-Dwyer and DAILY,
Shreve and Myers
Boston played aperfect fielding game yester-
day, and defeated Philadelphia with ease. The
feature OF the game was Nash's superb work
in the field. Score: Boston 4, Philadelphia 1.
Basehits--Boston 9, Philadelphia 4. Errors
Boston 0, Philadelphia 4. Batteries-Clarkson
and Kelly, Buflinton and Clements.
The Canoe Club Regatta.
The Washington Canoe Club held its an
nual regatta yesterday afternoon, and the
various events proved to be by far the most
interesting that the club has yet participated
in. The races and results were as follows:
First race sailing, % miles, was won by +.
N. Moore, Frank Monroe second and A. s..
Flint third.
Messrs. Marshal and Moore, Cowles and Ger
tel second and Kimble and Randall third.
Third race, padding, won by L. n. Moore,
A. s. Flint second, A. A. Hassan third
Messrs. Cowles, Marshal and Oertel following
In the order named.
The upset race was won by Mr.. Marshal, +.
w. Moore second, j. Randall third and A. s.
Flint last
In the hurry. slSurry race G. T., Marshal was
first, f. w. Moore second and I. 4. Oertel
third.
The tournament was won by Messrs. Moore
and Marshal, who defeated Messrs. Flint and
Oertel.
Turf Talk
The races at Louisville yesterday resulted as
follows:
First race seven-eighths Of mile. Cherry
Blossom won, Rimini second, Sallie o. third.
Time, 1881.
Second race, one and three-quarter miles.
Lavinia Belle won, Long Chance second,
j. r. Clay third Time, 3:0S.
Third race, three-fourths of mile. Rhody
Pringle won, Jake Miller second, Dick Della
ney third Time, 1:17
Fourth race, one mile. Bonnie King won,
Dousman second Birthday third. Time, 1:44.
Fifth race, one and one-slxteenth miles.
Long Roll won Pink Cottage second, Deroch-
| ment third. Time 1:50.
The inaugural trotting meeting of the Phila-
| delphia Driving Park will begin to-day and
| continue until Friday Among the entries are
Jack, winner Of $4,000, $3.50 Glass, at Roches-
| ter Spofford, winner of $4,000, 2:20 class, at
| Hartford; Geneva s., Roy Wilkes T. T. s., j.
B. Richardson, Bessemer, Frank Buford, Gov.
ernor Hill, Gossip, jr.; Protection, Rip Rap and
| others.
The fall meeting at Plmlico begins October
| 16 and closes October 90.
Ivy City begins October 23 and closes Octo-
| ber 81