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to be played Although it was quite early a number of people had preceded us and were making sure of their seats by patiently & industriously sitting on them. On the way out I saw a young bird that looked as if he were on his first tour & going up to the fence on which he was perched, got my hand over him and nearly around him, when he took himself off much to my disgust. I should have had a little salt with me to put on his tail. There was quite a large crowd & a number of carriages when the game commenced. Toward the last of the game one of the Princeton men had his hand split open with a hot ball from the bat, a doctor was called from among the spectators who fixed it up all right. A substitute was put in, who did not play very long however as our nine didn't give him much of a chance. A little while before this their catcher was hit in the stomach and had to stop playing for a short time. He came back to his position in a few minutes. I should think a catcher would feel pretty nervous after having been hit. I got a card from the bicycle man Owen the other day-- he is now in Hartford. He said my bicycle had been sent on to Washington. Is it right to be seen about - I think it would be a good idea to have it kept at the shop until I come on. Owen said that if I didn't want it there were others who did but don't let them have it until I come in - they can wait & then if I don't want it they can have it. I had to wait a long while and it will do the others good to go through the same experience. I wish [name?] would drop me a line & tell me what the men at the shop think of it, & whether he thinks it is better than the Columbia or not. I think I shall be home the 2nd of July if I see the race. What kind of a machine is [Duzy?] to have and when does he expect it - What do you think of that accident in the sound -we have stopped that approximation stuff, and