The Washington critic., 1890-04-15
GOSSIP OF THE SPORTS.
HOW THE HOME TEAM TOOK THE
RlCHMONDS INTO CAMP.

PriEe-Fight Talk-Joe Fielden's
Benefit- General Notes.
The Washington Club yesterday took
the Richmonds into camp to the tune of
20 TO ., 1t was well-played game,
however, notwithstanding the large
score, and there was any number of
brilliant plays. The Virginia club had
previously beaten the Baltimores, and
1t was expected that the game would be
closely contested The local men
jumped into the lead from the start,
and by timely batting and the loose
fielding of their opponents piled up a
score that was heart breaking. If the
Baltimore team had to succumb to the
Richmonds It is not in 1t so far as the
Washingtons are concerned. Jordan
made remarkable running catch Of
long fly in the third inning, taking 1t In
on the dead run. Bader also made
pretty catch. The batting of O'Brien,
who made five hits, was one of the fea-
lures of the game. To-day the same
teams play, and good game may be
expected.
George Kelly, who pitched for the
Richmonds yesterday. is an old Wash
ingtOn boy. He has always been crazy
TO play professional ball, and some
years ago was playing on the amateur
league here. His excellent all.around
playing attracted the attention of q
number who were interested in the
game--the writer among the number
and NJ mn fra aat,f oao Gov. It
on the Troy, N. Y, team. That team
played its first game against the Phillies
and the new uniforms were delivered by
Reach in the morning. There was
something the matter with the shoes
Kelly received and he hied himself to
Reaeh's store in no very amiable mood.
Walking in with. the air of an emperor
he threw down the kangaroos and de-
clared himself thusly: "Them shoes
don't go. I'm a ball player, am, and.
my names Kelly, and when 1 say L
want thing | want it, and don't you
forget II. :" And before the astonished
clerk could recover, Kelly was out of
the store and well ON his way to the
hotel.
Charley Householder, who is cover
ing first base for the Richmonds, is an
old-timer. His baseball experience be-
gan in 1876 and he has followed it
pretty closely ever since.
George Tebeau and Hick Carpenter
have been released by Cincinnati. Car
penter will probably got to Pittsburg.
Orator Schafer has signed with the
Athletics.
The excellent playing of the home
team is making it hosts of friends.
Nothing but praise can be said of the
younsters, and the opinion seems to be
general that it is better nine even than
this city ever had in the League. But
wait until the men have learned each
others ways and get to playing to.
gether If they don't astonish some of
the old fogies who think the League
contains the quintessence of ball play
ing it will be funny. The team is
bound to be second edition of the St..
Louis Browns if it is kept together.
Yesterdays games resulted as fol-
"a. L.), 2. Crescent Athletics, 6;
L.), 8; Metropolitan, 8 Philadelphia,
3; Athletics, 3. ST. Louis, 8; Cincin-
natl, 4. Chicago (P L.). 4; Pittsburg,
P. L., 2. Boston On. L.), 8; Whining
ton, O.
The Phillies are engaged in wiping
up the earth with their old time rivals,
the Athletics, these pleasant after
noons
The benefit to Joe Fielden, the Eng.
lish pugilist, at Academy Hall, George,
town, was anything but satisfactory to
the beneficiary, for he came within an
ace of being knocked out In bout
with soft gloves with Nally, with whom
be wound up. Had 1t not been for the
intervention of the police Fielden would
have Jared great deal worse than he
did. Nally knocked him down severa
times and had the best of the bout all
the way through. When Fielden went
down the last time he was pretty
groggy, and even if the police had mo-
interfered it is doubtful whether he
would have continued the fight. The
result may be match between tht
men, although after last nights expert
ence it is doubtful whether Fielden de
sires any more of Nally's medicine
Nally has his money posted at 314
Eleventh street for finish fight with
Fielden or any other lightweight
True to his declaration, Billy Nc
MILAN did not participate in Fielden'.
benefit last night. His friends propose
TO give MIN rousing benefit on Thurs
professionals in the city will be present
Big Jim Corbett. the Californian
has added new laurels to the wreath o.
pugilistic fame Last night he easily
defeated Dominlck McCaffrey in threi
rounds and is now waiting for go a
the champion. He very foolishly Offered
to give Sullivan the entire receipts o
the house If he (Corbett) could not bes
him in four rounds. That ought TO bt
an easy mark for John l. While Cor
bett may be, and undoubtedly is, q goo(
one, the man has not yet made his ap
pearance who can best Sullivan in fou
rounds, or double that number.
The managers of the Myers Hoppe
fight, which is to take place near thi
city on the gath, are endeavoring I,
change the date, as 1t will conflict will
the Northridge Mcmillan mill. Their
Is probability however that both fight
may take place in the same ring.
The entries and betting on to-day
races at Memphis are as follows;
First race, l mile--Nellie Wolf, 110, 81
Rose Howard, 40, $40; tennessee, 10, s.
Royal Flush, 1l3. 50.
Second race, mile heats--Leo Brigel
S6, 50; Jack Cocks, 95, 50; Katie s., 9S, "a
Chilhowie, 90, SO; Skobelor, 100, IS.
Third race, The Senorlta Stakes, mile
Monta Rosa, 1l3; Katrina, ITO Coupled
$l5; Annie Brown, 1l3, S9 Drift, no, s
Philors, 40, So; Lady Washington, 10, 81
Ethel s.. 40, a4; Laura DoXey, 40; To
Sweet, 10 (eoupled) so; Lizzie Gwynn'
40, $2.
Fourth raee-l mile. Lady Blackburn
G2, S16: D0lhkens, 10, sl5; John Sherman