The Washington critic., 1890-04-22
round began the Pearl went in to finish

round began the Pearl went In to finish
his man.
A couple of heart blows did the
business and Murgen went TO grass.
He laid there for the full time and
staggered to his feet and clinched,
only TO go down again, when the men
were separated. Murgen was on his
back when the round closed, and It did
not seem possible he could come to
time. He did, however, and pluckily
faced his victorious opponent. He was
dazed and made but feeble attempt TO
put up his hands, and with couple OF
blows the Pearl easily settled him. 1t
was a complete knock out and Muir
gems men threw up the sponge.
The fight was for 800 side and the
gate money.
other Sporting Events.
The Washingtons redeemed them
selves Yesterday for the defeat Of Satur-
day by winning a very creditable game
by timely batting. 1t was plucky up
hill fight throughout, and the boys de-
serve considerable praise for the manner
in which they played. Phillips pitched
an excellent game, and while he did
not receive the support he should have
he was fairly backed up, and on two
occasions when men were on the bases
struck out the remaining batsmen.
To-day the local team will play the
last game with the Hartfords and will
try their hardest TO win the odd one
Mace will be given another opportunity
and an excellent contest can be eX-
pected.
Washington and Baltimore are tic
at all events.
Jordan made another great catch
yesterday.
O'Brien's triple, with three men on
the bases, came in just at the right
time.
If the team can keep up such batting
as It did yesterday, the fielding errors
will be more than atoned for.
Washington had a larger attendance
on the opening day than any other city
in the Association.
The following notice to umpires,
says dispatch from Louisville, KY,
has been issued by the president of the
American Association: ""The attention
of the umpires of the American Associa-
ton is called to the provisions con-
tanned in the rules of the Association
which prohibits captains and players of
the various clubs from disputing or
questioning the decisions Of the umpire.
And the umpires are directed not to
allow players or captains from either
of the contesting clubs to come in from
their positions to argue with him or to
dispute concerning any decision made
by him. The umpires will hereafter
notify the captains of both clubs before
| play begins that this rule will be
strictly enforced, and whenever any
player or captain starts in from his
| position to dispute or question any de-
cision of the umpire he will be warned
by the umpire not to come in, and If he
insists upon violating this rule the
| umpire will enforce the penalties pro-
! vided in such cases. | beg leave to
assure the umpires that will see that
! they are sustained in their actions taken
| in pursuance to the directions herein
given"
The entries for the trotting meeting
at Bennings closed last night. There
! were number of entries and more are
expected by mail to-day.
AS the time draws near for the
| Northedge. e.NIcAIillan fight the interest
in it increases, and it will undoubtedly
attract large crowd.
The Myers, Hopper glove contest will
be decided next Monday night at
Willard Hall.
The entries, weights and betting for
to-day's races at Memphis are as fol-
lows:
First Two-year-olds; of a mile.
La Rufliana, 105, -; Nellie Wolfe. 105, IS;
Ethel s., 105, SO; Ithaca, 10, 500; Rose
Howard, 10, $50.
Second race-Didn't fill: entries close at
Gam.
Third race-Gaston Hotel stakes of a
mile. Annie Brown, III, S35; Dundee,
115, 800; Tom MaclSin, 40, S25; Ida Pick
wick, 112, $50; Bowen, 112, S75; Lady
Washington, ll2, and National, 1l0,
coupled, $50.
Fourth race-Handicap; one and one
eighth miles. Huntress, III, $25; Boaz
IL, $40; Ernest Race, los, So; Buckter
log, SO.
Fifth race-Selling; three-quarters of q
mile. Venango, Sc, 81; G. W., IS, $l3; En-
terprise, 95, $15; Eight-to-seven, 100, S35
Ieek Hardy, 100, $12; Dave Hancock, l02
s5; Ida L., 104, Sl2; Skebeloff, 104, SIS
Orderly, III, $50.