The Washington critic., 1888-03-31

and were in good spirits. Owing to the
almost inCessant rain of the past week
they played only one game. After the
rest to-day and tomorrow they will be i'm
good shape for Mondays game with BuE
falo.
"Jimn Whitney had not signed this
morning, but nc was regarded as good as
signed. There is hardly doubt that he
will play next week.
Donnclly is in good form and will go
right in next week, taking his old place
Considerable interest will be felt in the
first appearance of the three Northwest
ern men. Murray, the new catcher is
about as tall as Mack and trihe heavier.
He is perhaps not over % years old and
is one of the most intelligent members of
the team. Hc has fresh, ruddy COM
plcXion, stands as straight as an arrow,
dresses neatly and is of q somewhat retir-
ing disposition.
Hoy, who will take care of the centre
field, comes to Washington with the rep
utation of being quiet and orderly
player, with q disposition to mind his
own business and never kick at an UNI
pire's decision or at the orders or his
manager or captain. lie Is deaf and
dumb. He is q terrific slugger as was
shown by his batting in the South.
Wilmot is the largest member of the
Northwestern Contingent" He is quite
as tall as Paul Hines, although, perhaps,
not so stout, with bright eye, clear COM
plexion, an immense pair of broad, square
shoulders, limbs that are well proper
toned and pair of hands that are capa-
bic OF smothering almost any fly ball that
comes in his direction. He is a neat
dresser talks well and has proven to be
decided acquisition to the team.
Ed, Andrews has signed with the Phila.
delphia Club.
Manager Barnie slipped over to New
Brunswick, n. j., the other day and
signed Harkins. The latter had pre-
viously written, stating his terms and his
willingness 70 play in Baltimore in pref
erence to any other American Associa-
tion city. Harkins will prove valuable
man with the Baltimore team.
There was some talk yesterday of deal
being made by which Wise of the Bostons
was to be traded for Richardson of the
New Yorks The story. did not come
from headquarters, and it was too late to
question Mr.. Day about II. II there is
any deal by which Richardson is to 90 to
the Boston Club, Wise is about the only
man that the New York Club would ac-
cept in return. Wise is good infielder
and heavy batter New York Sun.
JlltClOT 1ocStillOH ueIleS THU ubHo w uSn .
ington management have been trying to
secure Wise.
Buck Ewing says that Crane, the New
Yorks' new pitcher, is the coming pitcher
of the day. He thinks that the New
Eorks' batteries are unequaled.
Ewing will probably captain the New
Horks this season.
Jim Hart has gathered anagSregation
of ball players to go to Australia. They
will include Pfcfier, Ke ly, Williamson,
Wood, Irwin, Ewing, Carroll Of Pittsburg,
and Ward.
1t is probable that Whitney, who ar.
rived yesterday, will be put in for Mon.
days game.
Chris. Fulmer and Farrell the new in
fielder, who was with the Washington
team last year, have reported to Barnie.
A phenomenal pltcher-Scott Stratton
has been discovered in the Kentucky
mountains, and he was signed. In an
exhibition game he struck out thirteen
Louisville batters. lie is only is years
old, but is giant in strength
"The League player with whom the
Louisville Club has been negotiating for
some time past is Coleman OF the Pitts
burg team. The Pittsburg club is endeav
oring to arrange the matter, and has
succeeded already in getting the consent
~
price will be paid for Coleman.
"Reach's Baseball Guide.n 1t is the
neatest thing of its kind ever issued.
| Among other things it contains the con.
tests between clubs of the American AS
sociation and the National League for the
championship of the world from the first
| game played down to the recent games
! between st. Louis and Detroit, portraits
and sketches of the players and officers
of the Detroit and st. Louis clubs, the
official record of all games played in the
American Association, the National
| League, the International Association,
Southern League, Western League, North
western League, New England League,
| Ohio State League, Central Pennsylvania
| League, California State League, Chicago
! City League and the college associations,
together with the batting and fielding
averages of the players taking part during
the season of 1887.
In order to induce the Cuban Giant:
to play their best ball this season Mana
| ger Bright has offered the following in
| ducements; For every home run made
the player making it will get 81, the
player making the most hits each weel
will lead the batting order for the mex
week, and the player making the bes
| general average in the field will also re
ceiye 81.
A special from the South says that Gil
more of Washington made base-hit il
game on Monday, No details are men
Observation-Disclosures.
Van Haluen will likely be q star per
former this season, Three strikes. suit
him,
Barney Gilligan owes his position Il
his failure to behave himself.
Mutriecontemplates placing Foster ant
| SlatteTy IN his centre and right field
and retiring Gore and Dorgan to his ltt
team.
Conway Of Detroit says he was no
doing his best when Knocked out of Tn
ybox at Hot Springs.
ST LOUIS March PherDrowns will
soon be complete, and With tliearrlyal o
Milligan, who is expected to-day, an,
Deyhn, who will be here shortly thu
team will haYeits full roster of men. Th
admirers Of the russet-hosed lads whC
have been uneasy for some time on ap
count Of the fefusal OF "SilyeT' King /,
place his Autograph TO a contract for thi
season may now rest easy, as tho grea
pitcher viii accompany the Browns Soutl
tonight. King held out for 81, 500 an(
threatened to lay brick all summer unles
: he obtained his price but when tn,
balmy breath Of spring came and tht
ball players commenced to practice, h,
began 70 feel like playing ball andwil
sign to-day, LastseasOn he received 81,
500 his salary this year will probably b,
$1,000 more. Comislly signed yesterday
afternoon. Although lie had played sew
eral games he had not yet signed for h,
coming season.
BosToS, March 50.-0nly four player
remain unsigned now, They are Rad