The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-18
The idea of engaging in Sunday games in this

The idea of engaging in Sunday games in this
vicinity is still occupying the attention of the
Washington Club and President Hewett, Man.
ager Sullivan, and Treasurer Burket are busy
City race-track grounds seem to catch on better
than any other place, but it is understood there
is some objection on the part of the owners to
renting for Sunday base ball. Benning's race
course also is spoken of, but that park would
require just as much work as an entirely new
field Manager Sullivan has his eye on very
good spot near Four Mile Run, place used by
young men from this city and Alexandria to
meet and settle differences The new grounds
lately secured by the Potomac Athletic Club
and improved with beautiful diamond and
field have also been inspected, and are regarded
favorably If a dicker could be arranged.
suitable clubhouse is on the grounds, and all
that would be necessary would be the building
of fence and grand stand. 1t may be stated
for fact that Sunday baseball playing is
certainty, and it will not be long before the
sport is commenced. The idea, first mentioned
in THE SUNDAY HERALD, seems to have caught
on amazingly, and thousands who now have
no opportunity to see game declare that every
gam will catch them.
James G. Fogarty rendered his resignation as
captain and manager of the Philadelphia
Players League Club during the week. No ex
PLANTATION was made for the famous centre
fielder's action. The club officers held meet
ing at once, and Pitcher Charles G.. Burlington
was elected manager of the team. There is a
bad rupture in the "Phillie' Brotherhood team,
and this resignation is the result.
After winning straight run of eleven games
the Washingtons ran afoul of a snag on Thurs,
II to 4. Mace, the Washington boy re-
Gently released by Ted Sullivan, pitched for the
Newarks, and the Washingtons could not hit
him little bit. 1t was study to watch Ted
Sullyan's face during the game.
Does President Hewett sanction the charge
made by the attendants at Atlantic Park for
storing and taking care of bicycles and other
wheels during the progress of games? THE
HERALD hears considerable growing among
riders over this imposition.
What is needed more than anything else Just
at present for the Washingtons is two first-class
pitchers, as Maloney and Mccoy have not ex-
actly filled the bill.
On Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday the
Washingtons will play in New Haven, on Thurs
day at Hartford, and on Saturday at Jersey
City.
Mccoy really pitched good game, but
showed lack of head work in assisting at put
outs.
1t is about time that our District clubs organ
lied an amateur association for mutual benefit.
Phillips seems to be the mainstay of the
Washingtons in the pitchers department.
The Columbia Athletics hold the lead for the
District championship.
This is an off year in base ball as far as at
tendance goes.
No more base ball in this city for the next
twelve days,
Paul Hines has again signed with the Pitts
burgs.
Gleason made two pretty plays at short yes
terday.
The defeat of Baltimore by the Washingtons
last week was the most creditable victory of the
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overjoyed at the manner in which it was done.
About two hundred Baltimoreans came over to
see the game, and on the way to the grounds
they sang topical songs about how they were