Evening star., 1896-07-03
TonaOrrOw's Departmental League
Game,

Ihe departmental League held Its regu-
lar monthly meeting last evening at the
w. l.. 1. C.. Armory. with President Sousa
In the chair. and several matters of in
terest to the members were decided. A pin
was chosen as the insignia of the league
and the transfer of Mr.. Havens from the
Government Printing Office team to the
Washington Light Infantry team was sane
TONED. The game between the Washington
Light Infantry and Bureau of Engraving
and Printing which takes place tomorrow
afternoon. at National Park was discussed
and the hour changed from 4:30 to 3
O'Clock In order that the scores of the
league games might be posted.
District League Games
The Mile Limits and Eastern Athletic
Club play at National Park this afternoon
at 4:45 o'clock, and the Mile Limits and
Shamrocks play tomorrow morning at 1890
ihese two teams are perhaps the strongest
IN the District League. and the rivalry be-
tween them Is very strong. Both will have
out their strongest mines, and each team
WIN strive its hardest to come out at the
mead. The returns of the morning game
between Washington and Philadelphia viii
be received by innings and posted up.
Notes,
In Philadelphia today
1t is Mercer's turn to pitch.
Philadelphia kindly lost with us yester
cay.
testants for sixth place
Washington plays Pittsburg two games
here next week before starting west
McJames pitched a game that cannot be
ee,,erea =, by any tTirler in the league.
1t is relief to know that Jimmie is in
shape. for the pitching department seems
lit out of tune just now
cartwright had only one chance to drive
IN run Yesterday and he accepted it
handsomely. Every other time he wont
to bat he was either the first hand un or
there was no one on the bases
Selbach felt rather sore over his striks-
outs. outs. two In succession. as he has aspira-
tons to better his batting average. He
was consoled. however. by making the
nrst hit for Washington. He struck at
eight balls successfully before touching
Boston deserves great credit for the base
running ability displayed in the fourth
inning. Two Of the runs that were Tailed
were due to the swfftest and most skillfui
shoes to the plate by Duffy and Lowe
were gflt-edged.
De Montreville's work in the latter mart
OF the game was next to being marvellous.
arms ten feet long. and his throwing was
like rife shooting. At the rate he has
just developed he will soon be the sensa-
uona1 short stop of the country
Dick Cooley, who has been traded by St
Louis to Philadelphia. left for his home In
Topeka. Kan. last night and will not jo.n
the Philiies until he has fully recovered his
health. He Is suffering from malaria
1t Is said that Connor threatens to re-
sign as manager of the Browns IL Ouinn's
release Is not recalled
Quinn, who was released by Won der
Abe. received offers from three clubs
Baltimore, Indianapolis and Louisville He
wired Mr.. Hanlon for his terms
Gumbert was released by the Brooklyns
yesterday and at once signed with Phila-
deiPhia Gumbert cost his club $3.50 a
game. as he pitched only two complete
games this season.
Third Raseman McGraw received from
the Baltimore club ON pay day a check for
$l,2oo his salary from the beginning Of
the season up to the present time Nc
Graw will not play for q month or so.
Pittsburg will sign Monte Cross released
by st. Louis. for utility man. Joe Sullivan
succeeds Cross as short stop