The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-27
BASE BALL.


There seems to be trouble brewing between
the Atlantic Association and the arbitration
committee, owing to the decision of said com
mittee in the Petit case Petit signed two
contracts, and after an investigation the arbi-
traitors decided that New Haven had no valid
claim, while the players services belonged en-
tirely to Toronto. In previous case (Pentz)
the same committee decided exactly opposite,
and as both affected the Atlantic Association
there is naturally kick, as the young associa-
ton believes the men on the committee are
working to further the ends of the American
Association. Here is what an interested party
has to say: ga failure to recognize the claim
will most likely be the last straw which will
break the camel's back, }" says Manager Burnham.
"The New Haven Club is loyal to the national
agreement, and we believe that it is good
thing, but we have been stepped upon and our
rights have been ignored to such an extent that
our indignation is justly aroused. The board
OF arbitration have ruled inconsistently long
enough They have established precedents
which they have refused to recognize afterward,
and have repeatedly rendered decisions accord
ing to their own sweet will and without regard
to facts. The time has come when this farce
must be stopped. Managers Barnie, of the Bal
timores; Trott, of the Newarks and others are
just emphatic in their talk. 1t would be
funny if the live and vigorous Atlantics were to
kick out of the traces and go it alone.
The games here last week demon strated tina
the clubs composing the Atlantic Association
had any idea of, and that hereafter patrons may
expect to see some very interesting games.
The good showing made by the team during
the exhibition series caused many local enthu-
siasts to lose their heads, and they expected
them to make a clean sweep of every club in
the Atlantic Association. Now, as every team
in the Association plays good ball, there was
no just ground for expecting every victory to
come this way. The team seems to be as good
collectively as last years Leaguers, only being
weaker in the pitchers department, and it is
believed that in few weeks, when the eight
clubs settle down to steady campaign work,
our people will see superior ball to last year.
And it should be borne in mind that the At
lantic Association is no minor association. 1t
is just as strong in material to-day as the League
and Brotherhood, and superior to the American
Association.
The All District Base Ball Club, composed
exclusively of employees of the District govern
ment, announces the following roster, with
their respective positions, for the season Of
1890: c. Reinhard or Alex. Mccormick, 3D.;
Bob Noon or George Robinson, h.; j. w. Dud-
ley 2b. and c.; j. E. Jones, 2b. and p; James
Watson, SIS. and p; James kenney, c.; E. A.
A. NJ. Shoepf and A. NJ. Hodgson in the out
field. A fine appearance will be made by these
gentlemen in their ''Nadjy" suits, composed of
black shirt, pants, and stockings, white caps,
and BETSY ''All District" in conspicuous let
ters across the shirt fronts Manager Orris w.
Brown is much elated over the showing which
the men make in practice games.
Dispatches received from Pittsburg state
| that the future of the two clubs of that city is
very uncertain. The League team is said to be
thinking seriously of transferring its franchise
| to Washington. On Friday dispatches were
sent to the Philadelphia papers saying that the
Buffalo Players team was about to be trans
ferred to this city, to play at Capitol Park.
These rumors would make it appear that Wash
| hos ba1 aft oil ha na1a
mistake in dropping Washington and holding
on to Pittsburg; the Players League just as
bad in going to Buffalo instead of retaining this
| city.
The Washingtons will play the Jersey Citys
on Monday and Tuesday at Atlantic Park
then leaving on trip of four weeks duration
to the other cities represented in the Atlantic
| Association.
The Washingtons have erected backstop
composed of thickly padded straw, with a GOV
ering of tarpaulin. 1t remains to be seen what
will become of it when good rain has soaked
! it.
The Hartfords played pretty stiff ball here
when it is taken into consideration that they
were handicapped by the absence of some O
their best men. Keep your eye on Hartford.
The Worcesters play here on Wednesday
Thursday, and Friday of this week They leat
at present in the Atlantic Association race, anG
are first-class team in every respect.
Whistler is making hosts of friends here by
the way he is putting up the game at first-base
lie is the best baseman that Washington eve
struck, while his hitting is splendid.
Clarke has record, made Monday, of throw
ing forty consecutive balls to Sam Wise, a
second, without one going wild.
Deacon Hill has not come up to expectation
as wilow-wielder, but fielder he is tn,
peer of them all.
Hartford has soured on left-handed batsmen
and has fewer of them than last season.
Pitcher German has become BALTIMORE ''star
pitcher in one short week.
The Newark Club has released Outielde
Coogan.
Rain prevented the Baltimore Worcester
Wilmington-H Hartford, Newark-New IIaver
and almost every other game except thos
mentioned below
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Boston-New Yorks, 3; Bostons, /; a
tendance 1925,
BROTHERHOOD.
At Boston-Bostons, IA; New Yorks, 10; a
tendance, 5000.
Georgetown Athletic Notes.
Last Tuesday the first game of the series VIZ
played between the Varsity and Kendalls.
r was a walli-over for the Georgetown boy
Shoemaker pitched fine game, although h
arm was sore The Kendalls secured their ruI