The Washington times., 1908-07-14
Columbia Club Tomed by Many
To Win District Amateur Title
Capital City League Leaders Look Good on Paper.
New Players Boost Standing of Second Di-
vision Teams Amateur Notes.

A game which promises TO bring out
a record crowd OF Capital City League
fans is the skirunish scheduled for this
afternoon between Bloomingdale and
the Government Printing Office nine
Manager Fordham, Of the Printers.
recently secured several new men and
the result OF the shakeup was shown
last week when the rejuvenated team
won three straight by pulling away
from Brentwood. wlich threatened %
break into the frst column. The re
cruits include Rider. formerly the main
stay Of the Epiphany team Of the
Church League, who Is now playing sec
ond IN gilt edged style, and is hitting
at a rousing clip. and Payne. a classy
pitcher who has seen service on several
amateur mines.
While Columbia seems 70 have COM
Portable lead it is by no means certain
that ehakeup is not likely 70 occur
II BrsDCE God and the Printers continue
their present winning streak. While
the ;:;-Urban aggregation may NOT
forge inlC first place II is beating the
first division teams with disastrous reg
ularity. St. Stephens. while It looks 20
have an equally strong hold on the con-
ISOLATION position. has suffered a decided
slump for the past fortnight, and has
Still further suffered from the less Of
several Of its most reliable men
BIoomingdales Make Good
Another club which may affect tho
pennant. although Il has little chance
for the streamer itself. is the Blooming
Gale Athletic Club, q newcomer in tie
circuit The Blcomingdales were Jr-
ganized IN 1902. but this IS their first
year in fast amateur company. and
( they have already made good Playing
against veteran amateurs and working
against teams all composed OF more eX-
/ perienceo players the club representa-
| tives have kept ont OF last place. and
/ have surprised the league officials
/ Not a liJtle Of the success Of the
! Bioomingdales goes 70 Busher. one OF
/ the duds Of the year. Before the pres
4 ent season he never pitched against an
/ organized team. his first tryout being
] on the firing line for BlOomingdale
/ AGAINST the University Of Maryland
| While his team vas defeated his worb
was so good that he was Gt once signe
up by the club and now holds the
| strike-oUt record for his league, cir
! cult composed Of some or the fastest
/ amateur twirlers IN this city
Columbia's Classy Lineup.
/ Clear. playing first for Columbia. is
q classy fielder. and Atchison. the lead
en- short. has figured IN many Of chf
/ post season battles for the District TILE
! The Columbia Club IS picked BY many
Of the local fans to win the amateur
I championship. and from its make up Il
should stand 4 good chance Of captur
ing the hunting In addition 20 CIeal
and Atchison. II has Jack Hurley, al
third. who Is a former AIOysius player
and was also on the Rock Hiu Coucgt
lineup for two years
/ The outfieId is composed OF Copeland
/ Hessler. and Taylor. While Taylor
frankly admits he has reach ed the age
I limit. and declares he VIII retire after
! this season he can sciu cover more
{ ground than most Of the younger men
/ O'Counor. the Columbia manager. was
( the leader Of the club. which Won the
| pennaut the first year the Capital City
I was organized. and IS commonly know
/ as the 'Old Fox of Washington ana
] teurs-"
/ on playing strength the Columbia,
( should quality for the post season series
/ and be a dangerous contender for tht
title