The Washington times., 1894-06-11
A Chapter or Two on Baseball and
Racing Events.
ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO NEXT
Six Games at National Park This Week-The
Senators in Good Trim for the Coming
Contests-Gossip About the Sport at the
Track Across the Potomac.

OF eleven played. The three defeats were
one each from the Clevelands, the Pittsburgs
and the Cincinnatis. The latter was a COM
plete surprise. as the fans in this city thought
that they would make it three straights from
the Reds. But Mr.. Chamberlain, graceful
yet effective, stopped them suddenly, and
with terrific jar. The defeat was not SO
bad, but sliding back notch in the League
race is the most humilating feature.
The Washingtons are keeping up the south
ern end of the eastern division to n satisfac-
tory degree. especially to the owners and
managers OF the team. OF course they have
not been as successful as Baltimore and
Brooklyn, but such a condition is hardly to
be expected from a club which is playing its
first season together Each game demon
strates greater and better team work, which
is essentially one-half of ball playing. At
times, however. joyce and Radlord do not
seem to cover as much ground us they ought
to. or so after balls which might be handled
with effectiveness. and if not, the fact that
they show disposition to try will kill off any
harsh criticism.
There has been a gratifying result because
of a little hurry in and TO the field during the
quicker time. but still there is too much slow
ness. This is so manifest in the case of Ward,
that his actions are exasperating. For in
stance. he will be on ths coaching lines when
the preceding batter is i'll the box. After the
batter is retired. or reaches first. Ward will
walk up. hunt for a bat and purposely walk
slowly to the home plate. He has been ad-
monished by the umpire. but 10 no effect.
There should be Il rule established providing
that each man must be in readiness with bat
in hand when mis- turn comes. Ii such a rule
is put into iorce the audience will be pleased
the game viii be played quicker. and that
means an earlier dinner. Try this scheme,
Messrs. Wagner and Schmelz.
For the first three days this week ST. Louis
will be here. and Calliope Miller and Agile
Ely at short will be the attraction. Just what
can be done with the Browns is hard to con-
lecture. but if the Senators can hit as they did
during the last two weeks, they will win ali
three of the games. Chicagos come the latter
end OF the week, and these contests will be
watched closely. Ansoh's young men are in
The game just now. and are hitting the ball
very hard If the Senators can win four out
of the six, all will ba satisfied but six will be
better.
increased last week, and the last three days
of the week the crowd averaged 5000 = day.
This demonstrates concluslvely that when
the home team is in winning form it will be
literally patronized.
The st. Louis Browns arrived from Boston
Randall. President Chris Won der Abe and
Secretary Munson are here with the team
Captain Miller has charge OF the Browns and
the team under his skilfu guidance is play
ing as fine Il game as any of the western
clubs. They have won more games on their
present trip than any other of their western
competitors. President Won der Ahe made d
ten strike in securing the New York giant.
Roger Connor, for the Browns. Connor is a
big fayorite in Washington. ami the Browns
are greatly beLeflted by his acquisition. Kid
Gleason. the noted pitcher. VINO has been get
ting in shape III -. Louis, will jo.I the Browns
here tomorrow. Uncle Chris wired for him
last evening. Pitcher Hawley. who injured
his side in Philadelphia, will, with Dick
Cooley. leave for home tonight. The Borwns
play three games here after which they wind
up their eastern trip at Baltimore. returning
home Saturday night. Breitenstein or Clark
son will pitch to-day.
There have been several things to criticize
about the management of the Island track
races. Since the putting on of the foreign
book the last race is not called until O'Clock
and any long delay at tie post means the loss
of Tie 5.39 oc clock tran. There is no valil
excuse for the action vi the officials III keep
ing the people waiting almost an hour between
the third and fourth races save to give the
foreign book Il chance TO do business. 1t |
would be all right If an extra race was added. |
but there does not seem to be any disposition |
TO 10 this. ard the public is obliged TO suffer. |
Those who desire 10 play the foreign races |
have the opportunity to Go SO without ineon-
veniencIng those who do not.
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Another source of complaint is the hesi- !
fancy OF Starter Cassidy in handling the |
flag. He is SLOW and often the boys are fooled |
into thinking it no start ami pull up. On |
Cassidy missed one or two good |
chances to send the horses or and on one oc- |
casion the judges pressed the electric button. |
sgnifying start. SO sure were they that ii |
was n CO. but the flag did hot dron. Gen
orally Cassidy waits until the field passes him
before he let's his arm fall. His work tine
first week OF the meeting was very good and |
he needs getting back into form.
For the first time since the opening of the
track the judges Saturday declared all bets OF |
on the fourth race because of the scratching
horses have been scratched at late hour
without the betting being declared OIL One
poor devil mad u four-doilar stake on Traitor
third at u 10 4, and after all bets were off he
was persuaded into putting the money en-
Samaritan TO show. His agony was unspeak-
able, as Traitor ran a good second. while
Samaritan trailed In a bad sixth. Its just
ny luck" he walled: the last four spot and
burned up on stiff" A. u matter of fact
he judges failed TO put tho official notice of
he declaring off OF bets. and some who bet
IN losers tore up their tickets. being in ig-
lorance that their money did not go.
Carter Hall was happy man Saturday, ana
lie had good reason to be. with three of his
iorses winning in one day. Cossack and
sweet Alice won for him at the local track.
while William I. captured a race a Haw-
horne
The card for to-day is good one, and there
hould be some close finishes.
Tomorrow there will be an extra race on
he fiat at one mile, open to Chevy Chase Club
hunters, gentlemen riders.
Inc lolloWlnC Is from tine Baltimore Cycle
'ews, and will prove interesting to local
yclers:
A LAMENT
INSPIRED BY DECORATION DAY RACES
Obi Washington, OH Washington,
You sat on Baltimore;
Upon our necks you weighed ton,
You made our heads feel sore;
For all first prizes you have won;
What could you ask for more!
You sent Fred Sims, on copper rims
And well he worked his pedals;
E E. Clapp has the same knack,
PTis well they don't like medals),