Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

ticpated in Of the greatest pitchers battle:
six hits and Osle famed nine while seits took
eight into camp. These men Will PROBABLY race
,S On 10 sss ss NTH team oss
Manager wynkoop will undoubtedly pitch him At
Benning on that date.
Capital City League.
Joe Handiboe now handling the indicator In
this league Is another OF the Handboe family.
He is a brother Of Ed. umpiring In the
Ohio State League.
In the Brentwood Columbia contest last week
Catcher Smith Of the latter team caught one Of
Sanders twisters square the forehead 1t
was a nasty blow. but ''smitty" resumed play
ing
'Dukey" Mess. touted to be one Of the best
base stealers in the league, left the city to
to return on account of having been struck On
the head by a pitched ball.
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The fans had to suffer two forfeit games last
lantics lost to the Government Printing once
squad by non appearance and Wednesday bad
tion from putting in an appearance, st. Stephens
winning.
In the game last Saturday between Blooming
dale and the Government Printing Once every
member Of the printing aggregation with the ex-
ception of Davis were able to connect safely
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three singles.
Some one remarked last week that there was
man in the league who had anything on
Callahan. who often takes care Of third sack for
the printers. He certainly does seem at home
around this bag.
last week when they took the Columbia outfit
into camp in game marked by some very brill
usDe fielding.
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Following IL the schedule for this week: Mon.
day. Atlantics vs. Brentwood: Tuesday. Govern
day. Bloominsdale vs.. Columbia Athletic Club;
Thursday, ST. Stephens vs.. Atlantics: Friday,
o@ce: satardsy BRENTWOOD ys Ins
Marquette League.
unless st. Joseph's take brace. st. vincent's
defeat at the hands OF the Turnerites Friday
practically put them out Of the running as far
as the rag is concerned.
While st. Paul's and Turner's are not altogether
out OF 1t. 1t IL hardly probable they will prove
Manager Rogers has greatly strengthened his
team by the acquisition Of Al Handiboe. Lefty"
II these men play regularly st. Joseph's will un-
doubtedly make better showing than, it has
of late.
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Lefty Cleveland, was one Of the members of
the Grace team which went to Fredericksburg
last week. Lefty" pitched the second game Of
four hits. With better support he would have
surely won his game.
X X X
Manager Dugan Of ST. vincent's and a number
Of his players are camping at Chesapeake Beach.
X X X
McMahon held ST. yincent's to three binRles
cents is one Of the hardest hitting teams in
the league.
Al Rogers has improved wonderfully in bis
batting. In the Marine-St Josephs game he
found Riter's delivery for three safeties.
Johnnie Carroll. who is managing st. Paul's
staff
1t would be a difficult proposition to find
better shortstOp In the amateur leagues than
Collingsworth of the Vigilants.
Kane is the most opportune hitter Of the Ma
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St. Vincents has found a Jewel in Bishop
also fast and sure nelder.
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Hooks Cohill has been greatly missed from
his position at second base for the st. vincent's.
The following is the schedule for the week:
Turnerites vs. st. Joseph's; Wednesday, Marines
vs.. Vigilants; Thursday. st. Vincent's VS.. st.
fauis FEid.y Marines in ". st. Josephs; satur