The Washington times., 1905-10-08
CHURCH LEAGUERS
RECEIVE PRIZES
Trophies Presented by
Leader Stahl.
GUMT0N GETS THE PENNANT
Langley's Team Awarded Flag Won
After Hard Fight-List of
Awards.
GUNT0M GETS THE PENNANT

The Sunday School Athletic Associa-
ton officially closed its baseball season
last night with appropriate exercises
at the Foundry Methodist Church.
Manager Garland Stahl, of the Ma
tionals, was present and made a brief
speech. after which he presented the
prizes to the individual players Prior
TO this, Thomas c. Noyes. president of
the Washington club, made an address
and presented a beautiful silver cup to
Gunton Temple the champions of the
league.
The Tappan pennant was also award
ed to the Gunton team, and was pre-
sented by the Rev. Robert NJ Moore,
Of the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Tom Noyes' Speech.
Thomas c. Noyes made an address
in which he spoke in an humorous vein
Of some of his own experiences in base
ball. Mr.. Noyes declared that the
church of the future was the church
which kept close TO men in their daily
life and that athletic teams were a stem
in the right direction
The feature of the evening was the
brief speech of Manager StahI. He said
that he had watched the work of the
Sunday School League and that his
club had nothing but the best of wishes
Tor the amateur organization, He COM
piimented the winning team upon their
clean exhibition of baseball
There was Il loud demand for a speech
from Capt. Clarence Langley, but he
modestly declined to take the stand and
Manager Hubbard had to speak for the
Gunton team Umpire Belts was present.
ed with a beautiful watch fob, and
mace brlef speech OF thanks.
II was whispered about I'm the audi
torium toward the close of the meeting
that Charlie Hickman was sitting be-
side Jake Stahl, and Hick was called
upon for a speech. When the mighty
he modestiy made a bow and sat down
The Prizes.
The following prizes were awarded and
presented by Leader Stahl-:
The best batter in the entire league:
Beall, of Mt. Pleasant Congregational.
equivalent of s.
The best fourteen batters in the
league, one from each team: Harding,
Gunton; Bean. Congregational; Vic
Bielaski. Fourth; Wahler, Calvary
Methodist: J. O'Brien. Foundry: McDon-
aid. st. stephens; Clear. Gurley; Her
bert. Sixth: j. Elicit. Fifth: Conway,
Douglas: Briggs. Metropolitan Baptist:
lhCmaS. MI NernCn. w eSterNelt. Cal
vary Baptist. and. Kelly. First Congre-
Satio-aL Each OF these players received
wat , fob.
PitChIr who won the greatest number
of gor7rtS during the series. Hutchin-
son. OF Gunton- Equivalent of sic.
Section a pitcher who had the best
average strike-out record. Sheckles, of
NJ. Pleasant Congregational. a pair of
Gctchel trousers.
Pitcher ef Section r having the best
average Strike-out record, Thomas, OF
Mt. Vernon, gold watch fob. donated
by Harris s. Co
The pitcher having the greatest num-
Der of Strike-Outs in any one game, G
Richmond. Metropolitan Baptist. gold
fountain pen.
Best catcher. Bradley. of Fourth.
silk umbrella.
Best infielder. Clear. of Gurley.
81 .e00 twenty-year payment life insur-
ance policy paid up for one year, do
mated by j. II. Hendrick.
Best ouJiielder, Richmond. of Metro
fclitan, same prize.
Best outfelder in Section a. Bryan. of
Foundry. the equivalent of $40
Best outfielder of Section z, Rich
mond, OF Metropolitan, silk umbrella
Best stolen base record. Charlie Lord
of Calvary Methodist, a toilet case, do
mated by Charles L. Gross.