The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-06

There has been considerable grumbling of late
among patrons of the game over the selection
of the grounds at Seventeenth and L streets for
the new baseball park. Most of this comes
from Capitol Hill and people who reside in that
historic locality known as Swampoodle, as the
moving to the other end of the city will cause
them some uneasness Well, for seven years
the West End and Georgetown put up with the
long trip and as turn about is fair play the resi-
dents of the eastern section should not COM
plain. AS matter of fact, ,nineteen-twenteths
of the patrons of old Capitol Park lived west of
Seventh street, fact easily demonstrated at
games played at that spot by watching the
routes taken by spectators on their way home.
But greater fact is now apparent, for by the
census of 1885 made by the police it was found
that the centre of population was at the corner
of Tenth and G streets, with decided tendency
toward the northwest. If in 1885 it was at
this corner then it is safe to say that in 1890 IL
will be found very near the corner of Fourteenth
and II streets; so it will be easily perceived
that the new grounds are nearer the centre than
those at Capitol Park by mile and an eighth,
hence are better situated for the great mass of
people.
This will be gala week at Atlantic Park.
Stover, the 'silent WONDER" did not show up
as we'll as was expected, so Manager Sullivan
had to release him.
Greenwood, the wel-known base-ballist, sec
ond-base at present of the Rochesters and
veteran in speaking of the Washingtons to TIE
HERALD reporter, said the material the Wash
ingtons possessed ought to make great team.
AS base-runners, said Greenwood they take the
cake and outrival the famous st. Louis. 81
think on the WHOLE" said the vet, "that the
team will play good ball and become great
favorites here"
a. ,,l;o of
practiced at Georgetown College with the Var
sty team. 1t gave the boys chance to timber
up.
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The batteries have been divided up as fol-
lows: Maloney and Nicholas, Mccoy. and Rid
die, Phillips and Bird.
The attempt to weaken the baseball club by
arraigning the Federation of Labor against it
did not pan out well, as President Hewett
npped the scheme right at the proper moment.
The Brotherhood guarantee trust fund, which
was to have been deposited Thursday, was not
forthcoming. This was to consist of $1,000
subscription from each club, making $4,000.
Tim Keefe says there was occasion for the
deposit, as a number of wealthy stockholders
have signeda bond guaranteeing payment.
All of last seasons Washington team have
reported to Buffalo for action, including the
mighty Carney.
On Monday the Williams College will meet
the Washingtons.
Mulvey has deserted the League and gone
into the Brotherhood ranks
Kilroy, despite the many rumors to the con-
trary, has gone back on his pledge and will
pitch for the Players League cf Boston.
On Thursday and Friday the Cuban Giants,
the dusky favorites of Trenton, will play at
l.
ored admirer of the game within the District
will be present to see Brother Taylor and
s'Grand stand" Grant make their plays.
Abner Powell and Chris Fulmer were we'll
received by their friends last week.
On Tuesday and Thursday the celebrated
Boston League team will play at Atlantic Park
against the Washingtons AS the team from
great crowd is expected. Clarkson and Ben
nett, the best battery to-day in America, will
occupy the points for the Bostons Tuesday.
Mr. w. M. McGill has been selected by Presi-
dent Hewett to do the official scoring for the
Washington Club during the season. 1t is a
very good selection, and one that will no doubt
be satisfactory to the patrons of the game.
Paul Hines has accepted terms with the Pitts
burg team, and will cover irst-bag for that
organization. He will acceptably fill the place
made vacant by the desertion of Beckley
Eighty thousand dollars, or thereabouts, is
the sum it is said to have cost the League to get
rid of two undesirable clubs. This Is pretty
steep sum to pay for the blunder of admitting
Brooklyn and Cincinnati, in addition to the
other troubles piled mountain high on the
League in consequence of that mistake.
OF Sleepy George Townsend, now with the
Baltimore team, Mattimore used to declare
81 don't care what they say about Townsend
he's the greatest catcher on earth to stop swift
pitching" "Why should he beY" was the
query given in response. "He's either too laz,
or too slow to get out of the way and he's got
to stop 'emn
The st. Paul club is not superstitious and
proposes to go through the season with just
thirteen men, viz: Mains, Meellin, and Wan
pitchers; Broughton and Farmer, catchers
Hawes, 1b. Cantillon, 2b.; Phillips, 3d.; Burks
SIS; DAILY, If; Murphy, CT, and Glasscock oil
Abbey, r.f.
"The newspapers will be taxed pretty hard
this season If they undertake to print full scores
of all championship games Two columns
day will be required for the scores alone of the
three major leagues, and on holidays five col
umns. ."-New York Star.
When Glasscock was asked whether he would
not hesitate to face the Brotherhood men IL
New York, he replied swell, l should say
not. haven't done anything am ashamed
Of | was not compelled to help John Ware
along with his scheme unless | wanted to.
think l know my own business"
Washington will certainly strengthen tn,
Atlantic Association circuit and in addition
constitute the entering wedge for scheme
that may ultimately mean an Eastern League
made up of Pittsburg, Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia, Newark, Jersey City, New