The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29
THE STATE LEAGUE.
First Week Was Entirely Successful
Attendance Has Been Good and
Teams are Playing Great BaIl-Um-
pires Have Given Satisfaction.


pires Have Given Satisfaction.
From the News and Courier.
The first week of the State league
season of 1907 was concluded last
Saturday, and from all indications the
season will be entirely successful as
the greatest amount Of interest is be-
ing taken in the games in every city
il, the league and the attendance at
all the games played last week has
almost surpassed expectations. The
teams have all put up fine exhibitions
and have furnished q lot Of amuse-
ment in the various cities, but it is inn
possible at this early stage to form
Iany idea Of the relative strength OF
the clubs.
That the league is fast is evidenced
from the fact that in the lineup OF
the teams will be found the names OF
ex-former South Atlantic league play
ers, and also Southern league players,
and some Of them will undoubtedly
get into faster company next season.
Joe Hennager, Johnny Wagnon,
Buesse, Wiley Piatt and Heisman are
among former South Atlantic 1eaguers
playing in the State league.
The league has started under very
favorable conditions apd nothing has
happened during the first week to
mar the sport in the several cities.
Good, clean ball playing has c1arac-
terized the games, and they have been
enjoyed to the fullest extent, at least
&c report Of any complaints have
been heard so far, and it is hoped that
this condition will maintain during
the entire season. The players will
continue to play we'll, and the fans
will continue to support the teams,
and the season will be successful
from every standpoint.
The league is composed Of teams
from two sections Of the State, and
there is going to be much rivalry
among the clubs IN the race for the
pennant. Three teams are from the
low country and three from the Pied
mont section, AND there will be
many hard fought battles before the
season closes.
Orangeburg so far has made the
best record, but sooner or later this
team will get its bumps from the 9TH
er clubs. In the six games played last
week Orangeburg has won all Of them.
and stands at the top of the column.
being closely followed by Darlington,
Anderson brings up the rear, having
only won one game. 1t will be inter-
esting to note how the teams stand at
the end of the second week, and it is
safe to predict that the positions Will
be changed somewhat.
Those interested in the Anderson
team seem to realize that that team
needs Strengthening and have all
ready gone to work to get players,
This is wise move. for it is far bet-~
ter to make changes now than wait
until it is too late. Several players
are on their way to join the Anderson
team and there will be several news
names in the lineup this afternoon.
In the matter Of selecting umpires,>
President Smith seems to have dones
well and no kicks have been heard on:
the. arbitrators. The umpire question
is an important one, and has every
thing to do with the successful prog
ress Of the games. The arbitrators
now officiating are giving satisfaction,
and if they keep it up there viii be no
complaints heard on batting and
fielding averages:
Records of the Teams.
In team batting Orangeburg leads
the league, with an average of .349.
and is followed by Spartan5urg with