The daily critic., 1890-06-06
BASEBALL GOSSIP
THE WASHINGT0NS BEGIN THE
SERIES IN BALTIMORE,
sullivan Is SHNGgIyE OF SUCCESS.
We May Go Into Sixth Place To-day.
The Wilmington Club Not
To Be Sold

ne w ashinglOn Club did not have
scheduled game yesterday, and SO it re-
tains relatively the same position in the
race asst did the previous dav. All
the present time, Washington occupie,
fifth place by very narrow margin.
and ifit should lose TO day and Jersey
! City win, we will glide into sixth place
with The same degree Of smoothness
That has characterized our downward
career since the trip began.
Sullivan wisely rcfrained from plav.
| ing an exhibition game at Trenton yes
! terday and allowed the men 10 take a
/ rest. They needed &C. A number Of
| Washingtonians, who are thoroughbred
| cranks on the subject Of baseball. went
| oyer to Baltimore this morning 10 see
the boys do up Mr. Barnie's arrrcpa.
tion. " Is to be hoped they will see
lheir wishes fulfilled Daniels and
Riddle will be the battery for the local
team and the Orioles will present Ger.
man and Townsend
sullivan is not at all cast down by the
defeats which have been hcaped upon
his men. and attributes them TO a tenn
porary lack Of power at the bat and the
occurrence OF many peculiar plays
which interfcrcd with success. ''The
washington Club is still playing ball, "
said Ted The teams from our citv
always could defeat the Baltimores and
| don't believe the luck has CHANGED
We are going to do well in the series |
lhofc, and when we get the ether clubs |
in our slaughter pen YOU want TO watch |
us. Ted evidently forgets the other |
slaughter pens In which he and his |
team have figured so prominently dur. |
ing the past three weeks.
Lyston, the Baltimore pitcher who
pitched an exhibition game here. and |
finally signed with Worcester. has been /
released, and has asked for trial bv |
Washington. He may get Il.
IL is understood that the club Is also |
after Henry, who was recently released.
lie Is an excellent batter and fielder. and |
II terms can be agreed upon will sign a
Senatorial contract.
THERE MAY BE TROUBLE.
There may be trouble over the games
the Washingtons have played away, |
and, for that matter every other team. |
II any club Is disposed to question the |
defeats II has sustained Il can cause a
great deal Of trouble by simply protest.
ing the games on the ground that none
81 The other clubs have complied with |
The rules In regard to having a rubber
nome plate. Wilmington, Baltimore
and Washington are the only cities
where the rules In this respect are com.
Piled with. II Is not likely that anv
trouble Will ensuc, but, II a kick should !
be made, all the games would have TO
pc thrown out and played over.
TUE WILMINGTON CLUB.
A meeting of the directors Of the
Wilmington Club was held last night
They decided not to accept the offer of
4, j. Reach Of Philadelphia. who Is
ITying TO get control of the stock, so as
10 make the club a feeder to his League
cam, and for the present the original
will continue In charge.
They also decided not 10 play Sun.
lay games at home, but will try 10 Sc
.ure suitable grounds at Atlantic City
or contests on that day. Short stop
Nelson and Pitchers Buckley and
iroveback have been released and
very effort will be made TO strengthen
he team. Wilmington Is now hope
essly in the rear, and unless il should |
be strengthened so as 10 play phenom.
nal ball, II Is certain 10 finish at the
all end.
The following poetical eifuslon comes
rom a Critic compOsitor, who like
'ilas Wegg, occasionally drops into
poetry, and who was so delighted that
he Washingtons did not lose game
yesterday that he could not resist the
OF course, you've an read
What the papers have said:
We're too strong for the Atlantic
But the tables have turned
Aud the public has learned
That we're not quite so gigantic
But the time is now near
When al home they'll appear
Not 50 strong, but still In the ring,
Aud with a strong, steady game
First place Well reclaim
"Ne're too strong, again veil all sing.