The Washington critic., 1890-05-06
GOSSIP OF THE SPORTS.
NEWS OF THE BALL FIELD, RACE
TRACK AND PRIZE RING.


The Washingtons succeeded in win
ming another game from Wilmington
yesterday, and through the defeat of
the Newark Club gained considerable
lead in the pennant race. The game
was pitchers battle, and while both
were effective the. e.Wilmington'man was
not given good support, while Mccoy
was The fielding of the Washingtons
was first class, O'Brien's work at sec
ond being especially fine He had
fourteen chances and accepted all but
one, and also assisted in two double
plays. Bader also distinguished him
self by a one.handed catch of line
ball.
Washington will play its last game
in Wilmington to-day, and It ought to
win the game as easily as IL has the
past two. Tomorrow 1t will meet the
strong Newark team and 1t will have
TO put up the best ball II Is capable of
doing to win. There Is no doubt now
but that Washington will return home
on Saturday well In the lead, unless 1t
should be so unfortunate as to lose
every game IL has to playa very un-
likely event. Then it will have the
Wilmingtons again for three games,
and with their assistance ought to be
able to push well ahead in the race.
The Association has succeeded in
law suit where the League failed. Yes
terday, in Philadelphia, Judge Arnold
granted an injunction to the Kansas
City Club restraining Pickett from play
ing with the Players Club Of Philadel-
phia. The Brotherhood Immediately
retaliated by asking for injunctions
against Clements, Thompson, Gleason
Shriver and Myers, who deserted the
Brotherhood club for the League. The
outcome Of this latter SUIT will be
watched with interest, and If the
Brotherhood should be able to obtain
the restraining orders it will probably
be followed by similar suits against
some of the other Brotherhood deserters.
1t would be peculiar state of affairs,
indeed, If the Brotherhood clubs should
be able to keep the deserting members
Of that organization from playing with
the League teams, while that body was
unable to restrain any of the old play
ers, still there are many curious things
in law that do not always commend
themselves to the judgment of people
Lack of patronage has already caused
the Newark team to contemplate the
transfer of its team, and the announce
ment is now made that it will play in
Trenton, after next Friday.
Poor old Giants! The great team of
champions of last year are tail-enders
this season and playing very indiffer.
ent game.
1t is probable that Arlie Latham, the
short-stop of the Chicago Brotherhood
team, will be arrested when the club
returns to Buffalo. Tuesday afternoon
after the game a small boy named Willie
Jamison threw a stone into the bus in
which the Chicagos were riding,
striking Latham on the head. Smart
ing from the pain the ball-player
jumped out Of the vehicle and running
after the boy beat him until bystanders
interfered. The boy was too i'll to
leave his home yesterday and his father
threatens to procure a warrant for
Latham's arrest The Chicagos do not
play in Buffalo again until June 2.
Jack Hopper, who so ably seconded
Northedge in his recent fight, has re-
turned to New York. He will be tend
cred benefit by some of his admirers
in this city next week. The date has
not yet been decided upon, but it will
probably be Wednesday or Thursday
night. A host Of local talent has volun-
teered for the occasion, and Jack will
bring back number of New York boys
to participate in it. He ought to have a
rousing big benefit for he has gained a
number of friends in this city who would
like to see him locate here.
The fight between Null Miller and o
colored unknown which was to have
taken place yesterday was indefinitely
postponed much to the disgust of sew.
eral score of men who wanted 1t to
come off very badly. The parents of
Miller heard Of it and Immediately put
quietus on their sons pugilistic
aspirations. There was some talk of
bringing the fight off some day this
week, but the probabilities are that 1t
will not occur.
There is to be a great light. weight
fight next Monday morning between
Leo Demaro and Jesse James, two col
ored men. They have met once be-
fore, but the police broke up the fight.
While 1t lasted, 1t was red-hot, and the
showing made on that occasion insures
hard battle this time. The start will
be made about o'clock in the morn
ing and the fight will come of at day
light, at some point down the river.
Phil Dwyer is going into lhe pugilis-
tic business, and has expres ied his will
ingness to back Corbet against John L,
Sullivan for any amount up to 10000
1t would be great fight If it could be
arranged.
Doc Garges is exceedingly anxious tc
make match for some of his men, and
particularly for Mike Ready. He wants
TO back him against any 150-pound m III
in the District, Jim Goodman or George
Northedge preferred.
Billy Young has at last got on q
match. Tonight the articles will bt
signed for fight between him anC
Denny Sullivan, the we'll known Boston
light weight. 1t will take place in about
four weeks.
There is also some talk of a match
between Young and Jack Hopper
Both are willing and in the event o.
the Young Sullivan match falling
through, one between Hopper ant
Young will be arranged.
The latest quotations on the Brooklyn
Handicap are as follows: Sir Dixon, 5
BauSei rlues, ilucelahu anu Los Au
geles, 6; Castaway H., 8; Diablo, Long
street, Major Domo, 10; Come to-Taw
Strideaway, Oritlamme and Loantaka
10; Brown Princess, Cassius, Vengeur
Seadrift, Kingston, 20; Eric, Flood Tide
Tenny, 25; the rest from 40 to 200 to /
OF course there is little speculation, a
the betting price is prohibitive in tn
cases of horses likely to start, and JUS
as good odds will be had on the day o
the race, when the condition of the tract