The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21

The team that wins the flag IN the
Capital City League viii know that it
has been in a mighty race for seldom
If ever. in the history Of amateur base.
bali in the District have there been
so many changes and shiftings as in
this league
Aloysius, ST, Stephens Institute and
the Atlantics have each held the posi-
ton at the top OF the ladder, only 70
be supplanted BY each other. Southern
Railway has been waiting In the back
ground but always close enough 20 be
considered in the running. and to-day
the four are so close that it is an even
bet on any of these four teams for the
championship.
The league was started on April o.
and the Aloysius club took command.
which it held until May 10. when St
stephens Institute tied for first place.
each team having won three and lost
one game. with percentages of $50
apiece on Nay %, the memorable bat,
tie between these two contenders re-
suited in seven-inning lie game.
neither being able to register a tally
MAY e the Atlantic club defeated
AloySius by TO 3, and caused the tie
up for first place.
ST. Stephens Institute. on Nay 81. in
one OF the hardest games, trimmed the
Aloysius club by 10 2 and went into
first notch with a percentage OF 500
The following day the AtlanHcs down
ed the Columbia Athletic Club. and had
The same percentage as the St. Stephens
Institute
st stephens Beaten.
The 23d Of May witnessed the Gov
eminent Printing Office taking q fau
out o. 81 stephens Institute by to g
and showing the Atlanucs into first
place. St Stephens Institute dropping
10 second
Aloysius not to De outdone. on the
following day turned the trick ON the
Columbia club. and was even with the
West Enders for second place. The
race continued this way until June Q.
when ST. stephens. largely through the
efforts OF Capt Hughes. who stole
home with the winning run. came out
on top OF the Atlaltios bv T. 90 H. and
assumed the helm again. AIoysius was
even with ST stephens Oh the follow
Ing day. on Jane .. Al0ysius went Cd
the lead only t. be overLau.eI on the
next trvoUt by st. Stephens. when the
Atlant!Cs again whipped the AI5-sius
boys
The Atlantics tied mp matters with
St stephens en- June 90 each team
having won six and lost three games
On the 26Ih. The Ati8ntics forged ahead
and had percentage Of 200. July o.
Aloysius again assumed the reiGs. wita
Atlantic second, and Southern Railway
third So stephens having dropped 10
fourth.
ON July the percentages stood as
follows. AIcys-1s. .fGG; Atlantics. .cf2:
ST Stephens Institute. GIG. and south
crn Railway .5NS- ON July Us. S.
stephens tied up again with Aloyzius.
both teams having . percentage of .ffG.
st. Stephens or Top.
The West Enders wrested the lead
from Aloysius on July Is. ana the per
centageg were as follows. St Steph-
ems. $50; AloysiUs .f25, Auantcs
-5S>; Southern Railway. 500 AIov-
sius was for the third time turned out
Ct first place by the Atlautics 10y to-
four teams. St Stephens. Aloysius. At
lantics. and Southern Railway. are
closely punched. one Of the peculiar
conditions of the race Is that even
though thc Columbia Athletic Club and
Government Printing once are some
what in the ruek, yet the men lighting
for the first place cannot afford 10 take
any chances. but must use the best ma
teriai 20 hand. for the two at
The rear have knack of turning the
trick whom it is least TO be expected
The AtlauJIcs We're victims Of over-
confidence on Friday. the 18th. when
the Government Printers defeated
them % 60 .
The crowds that are Witnessing these
games are some Of the largest i'm thu
history of the league. and although the
end of The fight is not far away. yet
the camps are evenly distributed