The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Treasury and Census Of
flee Fall by the
Wayside.
NEW MATERIAL ON HAND
War Department and Postoftice Await
Sound of Gong to Set the Pace
Manager Lamar Signs Big "Cy"
Cummings to Cover First for His Pets.

Because of the inability of the mem
bers TO play together. the Treasury cam
has dropped from the league and given
its franchise to TIE club from the War
Department The latter team played a
game Thursday with the 1nterio-ite:,
and showed decided strength.
The Census Office has also dropped out.
Its work does not Justify Its remaining
In the league.
A recent report had i. that the Cen
susites were strengthened. aud woult.
put up a better article of bali. but their
last game failed to bear tbs out. Tho
PostofIlce team. a strong factor last
year. takes its place.
Bradley and Russell, of the Interior
team, are two very heady players. and
make good in any position on the field
Bradley is at his best behind the bat.
Russell plays anywhere.
Ashley, OF the Printing Office. has had
hard luck. Possibly no pitcher in the
league has allowed fewer hits. and none
have struck cut as many men. Poor
support. however, has lost the majority
of his games. He has been hitting the ball
with surprising regularity. and his
friends depend upon him for timely
one when he comes to the bat.
McCabe, of the Interior. is another of
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second, and is a shifty outfielder. He
has pitched several games for the La
marites. and his efforts have been re-
warded by victory.
Wilkerscn. formerly member OF the
Treasury. is playing right field for the
War Department. and is doing good
work. He twirled for the Treasury and
won several games. II is to be hoped
that he will be given a chance TO pitch
tpr the new team.
The crowds that attend the games are
Increasing every day. and Secretary Sy-
bray, who has charge of the grounds,
hai had great difficulty in seating the
roGers owing to the limited space in
the grandsthnd.
Waller, OF the Interior Department.
is one of the best pitchers and heavy
hitter, In the league. He twirls for the
st. Elizabeth team on off days. and has
won almost every game he has pitched.
Hunt. of the Printing Office. Is putting
up a great game In right field. He form
erly stood behind the bat. but recently
has 1een in right field. where he has
made good. He is picking up in his hit
ting. and can be depended upon for
safe hngle almost every time he comes
up.
Big ~ Cummings has been signed
by Manager Lamar, of the Interior team.
Cy has been holding down first base,
but wheI last heard from he was parad-
ing around In center field and was put
ting up 1 good game. Manager Lamar
VIII, in al probability. put him on first
again. Cy is the tallest man in the
league.
Dave Neiable Is quoted as being the
squarest little umpire that ever came
down the PIKE" by those who are in a
position to lnow There have been very
few kicks atainst Dawes decisions. and
when 1t is done he exercises his author
ity and puts he obstreperous individual
or individualson the bench.
shorty Hughes, the shifty little sec
ond baseman If the Navy Yard team,
is now out OF t. 1t is reported that his
arm has gone lack on him. His loss Is
a heavy one to the Navy Yard team.
Demar OF the Navy Yard. who former
ly played first. isnow in the outfeld, and
is making good.
Padron. who iolds down third base
for the Marines. has developed into a
great player. and Is as fast as the next
one. His hitting has been remarkable
in the last three or four games. Recent
~ he made q hit md run every time he
came 20 the bat.
The Marines hav, what they call the
"Original Pensaloo Battery" Berger
and Mooney comp0e the combina ton.
Berger is a fine pitcher. and there are
few catchers who AN do as we'll rs
Mooney when he is form. These two
men were brought finn Pensac )la, Fla.
for the local Marine Corps team. They
have made good. and have many friends
in this city.
Harding. who has leen doing the re-
ceiying for the Commissioners, took a
couple of weeks off recently, but is now
back in the game. He is a good catcher
and can throw to the bases with sur
prisinR accuracy.
Collifiower, of the Commissioners, is
somewhat Of a pitcher. Barr has been
doing all of the twirlini up to a week
ago. when ColiHower wal given a chance |
and made good. II Is expected that these
two experts of the zigAgging art Will
take turns.
1t is reported that Ernest Atchison. |
who formerly played shoitstcp for the |
Commissioners. has asked for his release !
Atchison is negotiating with Manager
Havens TO get on the Printing Office |
team. and Will in all probability sue
ceed
MARINES WIN OUT.
Cleverly Take the Census 0ffic, Outfit /
Into Camp.
Sergeant Berger twirled the bill for |