The Washington times., 1902-07-07
Apparently the Strongest
Team in the Depart
ment League.
PLAYING EVEN AND STRONG
Postoffice Plays and Wins Its First
Game-A Good Aggregation of Ball
Tossers-May Make Good Showing in
Future Contests.

Things have assumed business-like
aspect in the Departmental League. and
the managers CT the various teams are
putting forth their best efforts to
strengthen the teams. as the battle for
the championship Is waxing warmer with
each game.
The season is now Just about half over.
All OF the managers have now a line
on the strong and weak teams, and are
prepared to use their knowledge to the
best advantage.
Several of the teams have been put
ting up rafting good games, because
the members are all punctual and show
up for every game. This cannot be said
of other teams that Craze the tail end
of the procession. however. because their
the absence OF several of their best play
ers In the most important games.
Will Win Championship.
The Commissioners will in ali proba
bility win the championship. although
they are not heading the league at pres
ent. This team plays the best game of
any in the league. Frequently the other
teams play sensational ball. and just
as frequently they put up the poor arti-
cle..
This cannot be said Of the District
Building team. The playing of this ag-
gregation is even. and there Is no spas
,In -.
sioDers are slated to play the spectators
expect a redhot game. full of vim and
spirit from the frs sound of the gong
Manager Hunt deserves great credit
for maintaining his strong team as he
has. Not one OF the other teams in the
league have the same men which they
had when the league opened. and that
accounts for their present position in
the staRling.
The Commissioners are not expected
&c have a cinch. or a walkaway, but
their steady playing is sure to land them
at the head OF the procession before
many moons
Printers Give Promise.
The Printers have taken a most de-
cided brace, ard the wonderful improve
:nent in their playing is the talk OF the
league. They graced last place only
short time ago, but nCw the men dAe
supporting Ashley in the best possible
manner, and the Types VIII surely make
things hum before the end of the sea-
son.
Manager Havcns is always on the
lockout for coed players. and knows
hem when he sees them Il Is seldom
that he allows man to participate
IN more thar one game II his work does
not warrant 1t. Icre than one nan has
hcen dropped from the list CT players on
account OF inability to play winning ball
There Is no very good reason for keep
Ing man cn the team If he cannot
hit the ball when three men are on
he sacks and runs are badly needed
This is the small callber of some men
who have been on the Printing once
Team and that is the kind that dayeus
quickly gave the &c. B." without any
hesitation.
The Bureau team has been badly
shaken UP. The members of the team
have not shown UP regularly to play,
-iu @uEstituteS nave beCn placed IN the
games, and conld not win. The Engrav-
FRS suffered two defeats last week. and
his affected their standing materially
Thorpe has not been twir!ins his good
2amc. and Lay IS usually sent in alter
he game has been lost. II Lay were
.ent In at the start he would win the
5nmc. hut he csrnot accomplish much
Is foriorn hope. The only thing he
an do is to prevent any further scor-
ng, which he invariably does.
Postoffice Wins First Game.
The Pcstoflice team broke into the
league last week and took the place of
he Census Office team The playing of
he team was very good 1t won its
irst game, although not up against the |
'est aggregation in the league.
f 1t remains to be seen what the Il: N /,
viii do when 1t plays the Commission
RS. Navy, Interior, and Marines. Tha.e
,ames will be spirited affairs, and skou.l
rove to be very interesting.
Gleanings From the Diamond.
The Postofficc team is hcadiDg he pre- !;
ession with 1,0O0 per cent. One game
ron and no games lost gives her the