Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-27

The Phillies were beaten Yesterday 4 to g. by
Cincinnati, this making their third successive
defest this week. Boston defeated Louisville
2 too; New York took Ansons colts into camp, 8
to 2. and Brooklyn trounced the insists from
St Louis to l. The games at Washington and
Baltimore were prevented by rain.
THE DEAL FOR DowD.
Director E. b. Talcott of the New York club
went ont to Eastern Park Thursday and held a
half hours confsb with George Wagner of the
Washington club. They discussed the Dowd
deal says the New York Herald. Mr.. Talcott
watched young Dowd's work for awhile and ex-
pressed himself as favorable to securing him.
He asked Wagner what he would let Dowd come
to New York for and Wagner said, For either
Lyons or Bassett."
Director Talcott then sent dispatch to Man
ager Powers, asking him if he wanted Dowd and
stating the terms OF the proposed deal. Powers
answer will be made known today. Mr.. Wag-
club for third baseman. He is after Mulvey
of the Philadelphias. He received letter from
Frank Richter yesterday to the effect that Col
Rogers was in favor of letting Mulvey go to
Washington, but that the whole matter had
been left to Manager Wright.
IF get Muivey." said Wagner, II shall not
let Dowd go. In fact, would not accept
$4,000 for him. But in case can't get Mulvey,
why, shall be willing to trade Dowd for either
Lyons or Bassett. This is Dowd's first time at
second base this scissor and he is out of
practice, but ask Billy Barnie what he thinks
of him.
"Ex-Manager Barnie Of the Washingtons ar
rived at the grounds toward the end Of the
game. When l asked him what he thought of
Dowd he said: He is a coming man. His
fielding is good and he is a hard hitter. con-
slider him a better man than either Bassett or
Hardie Richardson in the long run. New York
should engage him.
The great trouble ia that the men are not
allowed to remain in one position any length of
time. The club is like bottle of medicine
ito be well shaken before using
1t is reported that effort is being made to
get Mulvey. Well. Mulvey has been doing very
little hitting far this year, though he belongs
to the class that comes to time late Up to
Monday he had made but sixteen hits in twenty
five games and his average is .163. His fielding
has been so ragged that Reilly has taken his
place on third.
Nevertheless Mulvey is good man. Whether
he is any better on third than Dowd is a ques-
ton.
Meanwhile there are prospects of Denny
Lyons coming here from New York. Lyons is
remarkable chiefly for his batting, though his
fielding in the last few games has been good.
But he is not batting hard this year, In
twenty-one games he made only thirteen hits
and his average is .1S3. Dowd's average is .I94
in the same number of games.
Nevertheless. whoever is secured, good team
work cannot be expected if positions are con-
stantly being shifted.
Ulrich has probably made his farewell ap-
pearance.
Donovan has not been properly coached on
the base lines. He was put out Thursday and
on Monday when he should have brought in his
run. MIR. Irwin, who's responsible for this?
Amateur Base Ball.
The Emeralds would like to hear from all
clubs whose members are under thirteen years.
Send all challenges to J. O'Brien, 7O1 I'd street
southwest.
The uptown bank clerks defeated the down.
town bank clerks Wednesday afternoon by IA to
II. Batteries-Up-town, Lewis and Leet; down.
town, Chamberlain and Barclay.