The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-17

WASHINGTON REMAINS IDLE ON
ACCOUNT OF RAIN
REPAIRS aTTHENEW SUNDAY GROUNDS
Probable Changes in the Toam---A Story
About Gloasons Contemplated
Release Amateur News

Wet grounds prevented the playing
of yesterday S game between the Wash
ingtons and Wiminctons, much TO the
disappointment of several hundred en-
thus asis who went 10 the park In
expectation of seeing q game. II was
raining SO hard at . O'Clock. however
thal President Ilcwott notified the
Wilmington management there woul I
not be a game, and when the rail
ceased and st was determined to 90 on
with the game the Wilminrtons were
not present and the game had 10 90
over. II will probably be played of on
Friday as the home team has an open
date that day To day the local team
will play the Wilmingtons, and Amber
son and Phillips will be the opposing
pitchers A good game ought 10 result
but the local team ought TO win
BY not playing Yesterday the local
team lost an opportunity 10 go no
tung in the race II is out of sixth
place. however, and tie with Jersey
City for fifth position. III IL wins 10.
day and the Jerseyiles lose Il will be
pretty safely In the position. and II will
not be many days before Il will pass
some OF the other aspirants for pennant
hOnOrs.
Ted Sullivan said last night that he
expected 10 be among the leaders by
July 4, and II the team plays any kind
OF ball at all It ought to easily fulfil
Ted's prediction
Jack Wurtz, the new second base |
man, has not yet signed owing TO diff |
ference regarding advance money, but |
as he accepted the terms he cannot sign |
with any other club. He was 10 have |
been here In time for 10 morrow s game |
but II Is hardly possible now that he |
Will be here until the latter part of the
week. The management Is looking out |
Tor some other new material with a fair
prospect Of securing IL.
The disruption Of the Texas League
has thrown lot Of good PLAYERS out of
an engagement and given a number Of
teams much needed opportunities 10
strengthen. Sullivan Is determined 10
set iorcthcra winning team n Il Is pos
siblc, and be proposes to strengthen the
team at every available opportunity.
The men are batting a great deal bet
Ter Than they have for some time. and
ibis aucurs well for continued success
We are only afCw games behind Bllu !
more ard New Haven. and while Bar
MES team has the advantage Of play
ing on It's own grounds the Connecticut
club has 20 go away This will give
The boys an opportunity 10 lose few
games and Noshingtoua chance 20 pull
mp on them
llLIAElNC TUE NEW GROUNDS.
President lluwelt Is buslIy engaged
IN having the new grounds at the Drlv,
Ing Park nNUd up for Sunday games
Blcachels Willie erected on the right
side Of The grand stand. capable of
seating 800 people and If the patron.
age lusliiics H. seats will also be erected
on the ether side. Last sunday was
hardly "a test Of what crowds could be
expected, as the game was not
sufficiently advertised and the notice
was too short
The grounds will be rolled and
.eyelcd and every effort made 10 ret
hem into first class condition. Every.
hing That can be done for The con.
yeniencc OF patrons will be, and no ex.
pcnse spared to make the park a first
class pleasure resort. Arrangements
will also be made with the railroad
company for a reduced fare and also
The sale Of tickets of admission 10 The
at the depot so as 10 avoid the
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