The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-09

the minor clubs to help along the interests of
the League, and whenever their interests are
at stake the smaller clubs must give way. 1t
is an agreement to protect that doesn't pro-
tect says the president of the Omaha team.
About four weeks ago a rather bombastic
bulletin came from League headquarters in this
city ordering the four players of the National
Club who had been secured from Omaha to
return at once to their old club, or failing to
do so in ten days they would be forever de-
barred from playing in any National agree
ment club. The League seems to have seen
the foolishness of their position, made more
so by the Halligan case as that fiery black
listing document has not as yet been hurled
at the heads of the Omaha players.
Columbus is up in arms against Umpire
Jim Davis for an alleged bad decision In the
recent game with Baltimore. 1t appears that
the bases were full, and It was the last inning
and one run was needed to win the game.
The Columbus pitcher could not get the ball
over the base, and consequently four balls
were called and the winning run forced in. The
runner did not make a run to first, but Davis
gave the game at once to the Baltimores,
which was proper. Columbus makes the
kick because the runner did not run.
In the game on Thursday between the Ma
tionals and Columbus very unusual thing
occurred, which it is doubtful il ever recorded
before. McCauley, the first baseman OF the
Nationals did not have put out, an assist,
or an error, though the game was replete
with strong batting. 1t was remarkable
affair." as the first baseman usually puts out
three-fourths of the batsmen.
The Nationals will play in Louisville to-day
and Monday, and thence they go to st. Louis,
where they will meet Comiskey and his pets
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, then
they return to Washington in order to fulfill
an engagement with the Athletics on Satur-
day.
The Nationals broke the spell of defeats on
Thursday by whipping Columbus by score
of 9 to7. Columbus had their great pitcher,
Knell, in the box, but the "Senators" jumped
in and batted him very lively. Foreman
pitched and the team played an errorless
game.
Duling the absence OF the team on Its recent
trip the out-ield of National Park has been
completely rolled and everything looks as
smooth as possible. The grass has been cut
and the place looks inviting.
Considerable regret is expressed hereabouts
that the Bostons will not make another visit
here this season. They are great favorits in
this city and always draw the biggest crowds.
The Nationals will return home this week
and on Saturday will meet at the National
Park their prey, the Athletics. OF course, a
good crowd is anticipated.
Carsey is still pitching good ball, and it was
through no fault of his that the game was lost
at Cincinnati. The team did not support him
as 1t should have done.
Tommy Dowd is playing great game in
| the left field, which shows that sour Dowd''
| is good wherever placed.
| The Nationals will not sign Ed Andrews
| late of the Cincinnatis, as they claim they are
| all right in fielders.
| Haddock leads the American Association
1 pitchers with the best average. He is a grea
pitcher.
When the Nationals field well they ba
poorly; when they bat strong they field lik'
| boys.
McCawly is playing a splendid game at frs
and is hitting the ball like regular Brouthers
Lohman has been unable to join the Ath
letics owing to injuries received in bicycling
Duffy, of the Bostons, is the most popula
player in the ranks to-day. He is trump.
The Nationals ran afoul of snag in Gin
cinnati. Better things were expected.
Babe Trott has signed "Moxey'' McQuer.
for his Troy aggregation Of sluggers.
| Will the American Association lengthen tn
playing season?
Griffin was badly injured in the last Gin
cinnat game.
How uncertain, after all, is the nobl gam
of baseball.