The Washington critic., 1889-06-10

will be In proper condition.
At meeting of the Capital Club on
Saturday the following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months
President, Edison b. Olds; vice presi-
dent, DR.. @. +. johnson; recording
secretary, l.. ID. Wilson; corresponding
secretary, A. y. Smith; treasurer, j. Il.
Leaning; captain, II. N. Low; execu.
tive committee; Irving Williamson aud
L. A. Demaray.
AT the regular meeting of the board
Of governors of the Potomac Boat Club
on Saturday evening the following olil.
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.
President, Austin Herr; vice president
s. A. Dougherty; recording secretary,
o. y. Schmidt; treasurer, DR.. NJ. i.
Finley; financial secretary, William A.
Hungerford; captain, Q. r. Zappone;
first lieutenant, l.. Fisher second lieu
tenant; Charles G.. Wordcn II was
also decided to enter senior and Junior
four and senior and Junior single in
the Richmond regatta July L.
There Is some prospect of a fight
being arranged between Duffy of Boston
and Mcmillan of this city. IL will be
for 81 900 n side and the weltcr cham.
pionship of the United States. The
fight will probably take place In the
neighborhood Of New York city. about
six weeks after signing articles.
Says the Philadelphia Press CORE
spondent: After seeing the really re-
markable race at Jerome Park between
Raceland and Firenzi, few can think
that the Suburban can escape fromrMr.
Belmonts all conquering stable, either
Daunla,.1
person connected with the stable tells
me that the Prince can beat Raceland.
Maybe he can, but II must be proven to
the thorough satisfaction of every horse
owner on the ground before they will
believe II. And yet should hate to
think that the time had misled me.
Compare the time in the Raceland-
Firenzi race with the other perform
ances on the same day. Look at
Diablo's head defeat over the same
distance in 200, or Dunboyne's hard,
pushing race at mile and six.
teenth in 1904. Diablo, II is
true, had 1875 pounds and should have
won. The race was not true-run one.
that is, II was slow for five furlongs. All
the better for Diablo, you will say; for
he was meeting at twelve pounds, the
worst Of the weights colt that had
made Eric run as fast as he could to
win and the latter, too, in receipt of five
pounds from Zephyrus. On paper,
then, If Eric brought Diablo to drive
in the Withers at 11S pounds and 121
pounds respectively, certainly Zephyrus
had chance to beat Diablo to-day
And so the betters thought, for II was Z
to 0 and take your pick between them
The truth is often unpleasant but II
is better TO face II than to dodge IT,
There is great deal of truth ip these
observations by the Post morrill, has
seen his best days as player, and il is
simply sentimental piece of foolish
ness to attempt to bolster up his weak
| points and endeavor to force the people
TO believe that under his tutelage the
team will even improve a single iota
| He cannot get the work out of the men
that was expected for the simple reason
that his playing is not Of n character TO
| inspire them TO good work"
| ARTHUR IRWIN PURCHASED.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-The an
nouncement yesterday that Arthur Ir-
wins release had been purchased by
Washington was surprise TO ball
cranks, with the great majority Of
whom he is deservedly popular But
he wasn't favorite with President
Reach, and as A. j. has the pull, so TO
speak, he had to walk the plank.
| No one had an inkling of the con-
summation of the deal, except Presi-
dents Reach and Hewitt, until after the
game on Saturday. While the men
| were dressing Mr.. Hewitt called Irwin
aside and asked him II he would play
in Washington. Irwin replied that he
would If II was made interesting for
him The Senatorial magnatc said
were soon agreed upon. Irwin then re.
turned TO the dressing room, and, look
ing on the blackboard, he noticed that
his name was included in the roster of
players who are TO go TO Washington.
You don't want me TO take Phila-
delphia suit TO Washington, do you
Harry" said he TO Manager Wright.
| why, of course, you've TO go. Why
do you askY' answered Wright.
We'll, I'll be there, but will be
playing against you as member of the
Washington team"
Wright was thunderstruck. II was
the first intimation that he had that the
deal had been arranged, even If he
knew it was making, and not unnat-
urally felt put out that he was ignored
in the matter
Irwin Joined the Phillies in 1886 as
shortstop and captain. He handled the
team in manner that at once stamped
him MS one of the few iirst.class base
ball strategists. For reasons best known
to themselves, Messrs. Reach and Rog-
ers never took the same stock in Irwin
that Harry Wright and the general
public did, and but for the latter Irwin
would have Worn other colors two
years ago This season Irwin started
In badly, being in poor shape physi-
Cally, and unfortunate in the character
of his errors. His wild throw in the
last Boston game here lost the Phil
lies the game, and he was laid off and
would probably have been released
then but for the newspaper olamor.
He stayed on the bench until
Delehanty was injured, and then
resumed his place at short. He
was shaping up rapidly, and in the Bos-
ton games he played splendid ball He
will doubtless play as well as ever he
did from now out, and his best Is as
good as anybody else's. 1t must he a
good ballplayer, indeed, who can fill
his place Mr. Reach signed Ward and
Mr. Reach sold Irwin. Mr.. Reach
reputation as a judge of baseball tim
Der is at stake, and for his own sake
and that of the club II is to be hoped
that II will prove more correct in thi'
instance than II has heretofore.
Additional Train Service to Pittsbure
Via B. n q. Railroad.
Commencing June q, and until furthe
notice, special train service Is establishe,