The Washington times., 1902-07-14
Fans Given Little Chance
to Root for Their
FavorlteS.
BUT ONE SHARP CONTEST
Marines Take Game From Bureau of
Engraving and Printing-Work of the
Players Shows Improvement-Man-
ager Lamar Making Strong Fight.

Things were quiet in the Department
al League last week. Only one or two
games played were close or exciting.
The others we're walkoyers for the
strong teams.
The one contest during the week that
worked the spectators up to the root
ing point was that between the En-
gravers and the Marines. The former
had been sweeping everything before
them, when the soldiers and sailors
called their bluff Friday afternoon. and
walloped them to the tune of to 4.
There are at present eight clubs In
the league. With the exception Of the
War and Postoffice Department teams.
all are strong, and could make 1t very
interesting for some of the professional
clubs.
Lost, strayed, or stolen-One Robert
Barr, OF National League fame He
was formerly the best twirler on the
Commissioners team, and could hit the
ball. Was last seen about month ago.
when he pitched for his messmates. Any
information leading to the location of
Mr.. Barr will be gratefully received
by the manager OF his club.
Huffman. one OF the best centerfeld-
ers and allround players Manager
Prender. of the Engravers. had, was re-
Gently released by the bureau manager.
and Mr.. Chase. of the navy yard aggre-
cation. quickly snapped him up. He
will play him at third in today's game
with the Interiorites.
Torney, OF the Interior team. is put
ting up fast and snappy exhibition at
short He is one OF the fastest infield-
ers in the bunch, and has made num-
Der OF sensational stops at short. There
are comparatively few batters in the
league who can outstrip Torney.
King, of the Commissioners, was sick
several days last week and unable to
participate in the last game his team
played. His fast fielding and heavy hit
ting was missed.
Bielaski. of the Printers. Is still hold
ing down third in approved style, and
ludnl are lut 'o'NpN' "h'
stops that have been iotted down to his
credit.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
could well be termed THE Bride
grooms," as a number of the players
have recently been married and have
inst returned from their honeymoons.
Manager Lamar, of the Interior team.
is putting strong combination in the
field these days, and the other managers
had better keep their eyes upon his pro-
teges. The club is now second in the
standing, and has held that position for
more than three weeks.
Kennedy, of the Printers. has been
for the last game or two. He
is one of those all-around ball tossers.
and can handle the receiving end OF the
battery and the signal service as well as
any other man in the league.
Raap, who formerly played with the
Navy Yard team, and who is now work
ing for the Commissioners. is one OF the
best hitters as well as one of the best
catchers in the league.
Harding, who formerly did the back
stop for the District Building men. is
now cavorting around in center field
and is holding his own.
Shoemaker and Staley. of the Interior
club. are two fast outfelders, and sell
dom do they make miscue 1t is dan
serous to swat the ball into their ter
itory. for they Will invariably rake In
he hardest kind Of drives
Turner CT the Marines. has captained
the club since the beginning of the sea-
son and deserves great credit for his