Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
PREPARING DIAMONDS FOR
DEPARTMENTAL PLAYERS

Col Bromwell, superintendent Of pubic
buildings and grounds. yesterday sent 20
work large force CT laborers to convert
the White Lot in shape for the players or
the Departmental Base Ball League. The
entire area of field of the ellipse was moved
and raked over, while an immense steam
roller went over the same in order to GO.
the field in an even condition. 1t Is ex-
pcctcd that the teams will get better prac-
tice work during this last week, as 1t
Will allow them to warm up more safely.
and hence reach the championship series
in extraordinary good shape.
The Agricultural boys, by playing a tine,
consistent game last season. reached the
championship goal on their merits. They
are going to play that sort of game this
year. Winston, the new catcher and gem
eraI player. will supply Chittendens loss
in every way, so they are just as strong.
The organization that Will represent Pres
ident Chance in the league will be in the
fight from the start. They have team
something like this at present: Stevenson
and Hoffman. catchers; Haring Mathews
Thomas, Bacon, Adams, Barr and War
man, pitchers; Adams. Bradley, Moots"
Fenton, Rube Clarke, OrrfsCn, Mayslaf and
Kelly, infielders; Pennington. Bacon,
Clarke F. Fenton, Tierney, McMorrice,
Kerr and Martin, outfelders; while sub
stitutes they have Riddle. Hennessey.
Walsh and Price.
The Navy Department has secured TWO
new pltchers-Gammon and Christian-and
with Rapp to assist Kraft behind the bat
the team certainly will be more formlda-
bic than last year.
The Treasury will look like a new picture
in Old frame, for Manager Robinson has
secured an array of young players who Will
do battle for the money end of the
league There will be Judd, the south-paw
artist, who has made quite local fame
for himself; Graves. the catcher of Calvary
Baptist team of the Church League; Car
rett of East Washington, Mccarthy of the
Church League, and Bowman. also of the
clerics. These. with Capt. Fulcher. Vic.
Blelaski Charley Lord, Bugs" McCauley.
Thorp, Walker, Smith, DAILY, Newman,
Winans and some Others, Will keep things
in good shape. They will lose Beard, their
first baseman, and Loving, their catcher
two good and valuable players
The batteries of Justice will be a strong
card for the organization, as each particu-
lar one is In good shape, while they will
be supported by lively set of fielders, VINO
will make the game jump from the start.
Mr.. T. H. Bowen has been unable to serve
as director or manager of the Department
of Commerce team this year, and Mr.. L.
l.. Weed has been designated as the dl-
rector representing the Department Of Com
merce and Labor in the league. Mr.. j. ii.
Anderson is the manager of the club and
Mr. V. e. Torney its captain. The players
for the coming season thus far selected
are as 1olIoWS: MeSSrS. bailey, Brown,
Colcock, Evans, Herbert -Hilman. Hunt,
Kinney, North, Sanford and Torney (cap-
tain).
Manager Dawson of the Interior Depart
ment IS biding his time III making known
the caliber of his team. They will have
the cream of the players of last year, with
the addition of about five: first-class men
from two local institutions connected by
letter of law with the department. OF
course Wahler and Erwin will be one or
the batteries, as will be Mcknight and
Raab, while Shoemaker. Madden, Carr.
Bum, Bateman and others will wear uni
forms also.
Everything being considered. the pros
poets are bright for a great season for the
clerks during the year 1858. and the rivalry
will be greater than ever. On Thursday
the Post Office team will play the George
towns at Georgetown, and Wednesday the
War will play at Fort Myer