The Washington critic., 1890-04-04
THE SPORTING WORLD.
News of the Diamond, Prize Ring and
Race Track.


Race Track.
Although no game was announced for
yesterday the local team, at the solicita-
tion of the Lehigh University team,
played 1t practice game, and won
easily by 90 to Z, Phillips pitched for
the local team.
The rain to-day will cause the first
postpOnement of the game arranged
with the Ilamiltons. The new grounds
will not be opened until tomorrow and
the Hamiltons will play the initial
game.
The BaltImores defeated the Hamil-
tons yesterday 6 to 4.
The Boston and Brooklyn Players
League teams played two games yester
day, each winning one. There was an
immense crowd at the game in Boston.
The Richmond, Va, authorities have
decided to stop Sunday games in that
city.
The Brotherhood clubs are having
hard work arranging exhibition games
and are compelled TO play with each
other.
If the press accounts of the enor.
nous crowds at yesterdays games at
Worcester and Boston can be taken as
pointer, the Brotherhood has the cali
on popularity. But if you want about
the right number of spectators divide
the number given by four and you will
strike very near 1t.
Philadelphia has accepted the services
of Inks, released by indianapolis.
Sullivan is on the lookout for a right
fielder to take the place of Slower.
The new grand stand at Atlantic
Park will not be ready for occupancy
until the latter part of the week.
The Phillies will allow Mulvey and
Delehanty to play with the Brotherhood
team if they pay back the advance
money.
Anson is having rocky time with his
colts.
Kennedy's Brooklyn Association
team is doing well.
AT the meeting of the State Baseball
League last evening, Johnstown,
Gloversville, and Utica, N. Y, were
admitted. Auburn applied but was re-
iected.
Paddy Brennan and Captain Charles
Wager, both of Buffalo, signed articles
yesterday to fight to finish April 21
for $500 with two ounce gloves.
Sullivan did not reach this city yes
terday, and the conference regarding
the match with Corbett did not take
place.
The Puritan Athletic Club of
Long Island City has offered to put
up $4,000 purse for fight between
Sullivan and Jackson, and a $4,000
purse for a fight between Joe Nc
Auliffe and Sullivan.
The fourth deposit for the Mcmillan
Northridge fight was made last night
Both men are in excellent condition
and in strict training for the coming
battle. The fight will take place in
Virginia, where there can be no legal in
reference. The tickets for the mill are
out and can be obtained at William
Northridge's s on Eleventh street, near the
Avenue.
The Y. NJ c. A. Athletic Club has
obtained grounds at the intersection of
New Jersey and New York avenues.
There will be room for fine running
track of about five laps to the mile.
The entries for the extra days meet
ing of the Louisiana Jockey Club at
New Orleans to-day are as follows:
First race, selling, J mile-Lucille, 81;
Van Rensselaer,, 9G Solid Silver, ia; Shoe.
maker, ia; Packhorse, ia; Relieve, lis.
Second race, selling, mle-Story Teller,
81; Sheridan, 105; Jim Jordan, 105; Fre-
mont, 107; Florine, 103; Luke Dart. 104:
Knoxville. 105; Regardless, 10S; School
girl, los; Cliquot, Ill.
Third race, selling, mle-Solid Silver,
103; Dakota, 104; Colonel Cox, 10Y; Tom
Karl, 1l6.
Fourth race, ] mile-Caspier, 105; Carl
ton, 105; Billy Pinketton, 105; John Nor
ris, 105; Buckler, 105.
The Times Democrats Hot Springs
special says Mike Cleary was knocked
out in the first round by Ed. Smith, the
Denver champion, in contest with
four-ounce gloves last night.