The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-26
learn the opinion of the "peoplen in regard to

learn the opinion of the ''people'' in regard to
the new material that the managers had
brought on from Omaha. The general opin-
ion was that the quartette could not but help
the general playing of the team, as the men,
notwithstanding their bad start, showed them
selves to be players Of good calibre. Out on
the bleachers where the s'gods'' bask in the
sunshine and work up perspiration by hoot-
ing the umpire, the opinion was almost unan-
imous that the men would do. The new men
are well built physically, and have the cut of
athletes; are active, and run bases like trained
sprinters. They use excellent Judgment at
the bat and have ''good eyes" all the time.
The National Club is after Andrews, of the
Cincinnatis and it is rather probable they
will secure his services. He would make a
great man for the team, as there are few
superior felders He is also good hitter and
clever base runner. He WILL If secured, play
left field, the place he now fills on the Cincin-
natis. He and Kelly are at loggerheads over
some newspaper yarns sent out from this city
while the Cincinnatis were here, hence the
rupture.
While the debut Of Eiteljorg, Sutcliffe and
Shannon was disappointing, still it looks as
if the National Club had secured number Of
players that will strengthen their team con-
siderably. They were nervous in Wednesdays
game, but as soon as they get down to the
local mems way of playing they will no doubt
be in 1t with the best Of them.
Big ''Sandy'' Griffin, the new centre fielder
of the National Club, from Omaha, is
thoroughly pleased with his surroundings and
thinks Washington the greatest city in
America for base ballists He says the other
three men from Omaha, Shannon, Sutcliffe,
and Eiteljorg, will all give good accounts of
themselves
Catcher Mcguire was presented with a
diamond pin on Wednesday by number of
admirers. If anybody deserves such gift,
old reliable Mcguire was the one, as he has
put up q, wonderful game this year. Captain
Prince, the official scorer, made the presenta-
tation speech, which pleased the 1000
spectators
On Friday the axe of the National Club fell
and M. j. Slattery's head rolled off. His
offense was general inability to perform his
contract duties. Slatterys batting has been
good, but his general work has been away
below the average. He will go to the Cincin-
natl Association Club, as Kelly is very anxious
to secure him in place of Andrews.
Umpire Jones has been removed and Mr.
Mahoney, of New England, has been placed
in the ranks instead. Mahoney is we'll re-
membered here as an Atlantic Association
umpire and made a good record. New Eng
land folks say he Is second Gaffney.
Sutcliffe says he didn't do justice to himself
he went in the second day to face Carsey He
is decided acquisition, and an A. No. / bats
| man.
The Nationals are scheduled to play in
Philadelphia Monday and Wednesday of this
| week, thence jumping to Cincinnati, where
they will play on Friday and Saturday,
Duffy, of the Bostons, is great player and
| is faVorite wherever he goes. With the
| bleachers he is "King Pin"
Eiteliorg, the new pitcher of the Nationals,
! is only 10 years old. He is already
| favorite with the ladies.
Hurley and Robinson, of the Cincinnatis,
have been released for continued spreeing
"Play ball l' is hushed now until August Is
when again the slogan will peal forth.
Sutcliffe is well known here and his catch
ing has always been admired.
Talking about ''Second GaffneYs," what's
the matter with First Davis?
| Four defeats on the home grounds were
heartrending.
"Idle Dog" has caught on to the crowd in
great shape,
The "Big Four" belongs to the Nationals
1 this season.
| Griffin fills the bill and is fayorite.
| 1t is Captain Shannon now.