Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

year, and that he hoped the succeeding
contests would be az well fought and az
cleanly won.
Mr.. Noyes also had some entertaining
personal experiences to tell pertaining to
the great national game. The entrance OF
the churches into athletics he described as
magnificent, because, he said. the modern
church must get In touch and keep IN touch
with every pulse-beat OF the young men
and women Of the country.
There is no surer way to accomplish
this said he, than to get into the sports
Of the youth. for the sports are clean and
good. If the church is interested the sport
is better and the men are better. And as
to this cup-there are other years coming
and more victories to be won. This year I
congratulate the Gunton team
Mr.. Hubbard again responded, thanking
The Star and the association. Mr.. Provost
then introduced Mr.. Stahl, and for several
moments the applause was deafening. Mr..
Stahl said he had watched the progress Of
impressed with the cleanliness and honesty
of the contests.
Individual Prizes Given.
Acting with Mr.. Provost. he presented
fourteen watch fobs-one to the best batter
of each team. The awards were as follows:
Harding of Gunton. Beall of Mount Pleas
ant Congregational, V. Bielaski of Fourth
Presbyterian, Waller of Calvary M. E., J..
OBrien of Foundry M. E., Mcdonald of
St Stephens Clear of Gurley, Herbert of
Sixth Presbyterian ]. Elicit of Fifth Pres
byterian, Conway of Douglas M e.
Thomas of Mount Vernon, Briggs of Metro
politan Baptist Westervelt of Calvary Bap-
tist, and Kelly of First Congregational The
fobs were donateL by the Spalding Sporting
Goods Company through its local agent,
Mr.. Thatcher.
Johnnie BealI of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational team was given the prize for
the best batter O the entire league. His
percentage was sos. Other prizes were as
follows:
of games won, Symanosk pitched ten
games, won eight; military brushes, do
mated by Walford & Co.
Leading catcher Mr.. Bradley of Fourth
Presbyterian; silk umbrella, donated by
Salls & Co.
Leading infielder, Mr.. Clear of Gurley;
$1,000 life insurance policy, paid for one
year, donated by Manhattan Life through
Mr.. ]. T. Hendricks
Leading outfelder, Mr.. P. Richmond of
Metropolitan Baptist: $1,000 life insurance
policy, paid for one year, donated by Man.
haitian Life through Mr.. j. T. Hendricks
games won, Mr. Newgent of Fifth Baptist,
pitched twelve games, won ten; military
brushes.
Special Prizes.
Pitcher winning greatest number of games
games. won IA. Equivalent of $40 donated
by Mr.. w. A. H. Church.
Best stolen base record of section A-Mr.
Lord of Calvary M. E. Travellers toilet
case, donated by DR.. Chas. E. Gross.
Pitcher of section A with best average
strike-out record-Sheckles of Mt Pleasant
Congregational Church. Order for trous-
ers donated by j. Fred Gatchel.
Pitcher of section having best average
strike-out record for season-Mr. Thomas
Of Mt. Vernon. Watch fob, donated by r.
Harris & Co.
Pitcher having greatest number of strike
outs in any one game-Mr. Richmond of
Metropolitan Baptist. Fountain pen, do
mated by Swayze, Bailey & Co.
Leading outfielder of section AIR Bryan
of Foundry M. E. Scarf pin, donated by
Mr.. Bolgiano.
Best outfielder of section B-Mr Rich
mond of Metropolitan Baptist Silk UNI
brella, donated by Cherry Moran Co