Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
Bank League Notes.

L
Tho much credit cannot be heaped
upou Howard, the fast third baseman of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany team for his consistent and sensa-
tional playing against Merchants and
Mechanics Wednesday. Besides being
largely responsible for two fast double
PLAYS. he also lined out two of the four
hits made by his teammates. Howard
win be with this nine again next season
and is counted on to be a big factor to-
ward putting the Security boys In the
running He is former Western High
and Cornell inielder. distinguishing hlm-
self at both institutions by his clever
playing, both in the field and at the pat.
1t is rumored with good authority that
the tie game between American Security
and Merchants and Mechanics Will not
be played over, as 1t Is not urgent tnat
the Security boys should play; as they
have met al the teams scheduled and
stand at the head with six won and one
tie The same instance happened IN the
post season games of section b. last
year, when Twining. the winner. had
four games won and none lost to It's
credit. the tie game with National Elec-
trio Supply Company being counted out.
in spite of the fact victory for the lat
ter would have tied this team with Twin
ing. This was left to the Judgment OF
numerous sporting writer's in this city and
all decided in favor of TWining, thus
showing the Security boys have some
basis for their claim of the championship.
Captain Boykin stated in q recent inter-
view that the game would De played OH
under no condition, as most OF the men,
bers of the nine will be on their vaca-
ton holiday from now on till the END
Of the season.
Birch, the hard hitting infielder Of the
Merchants and Mechanics, certainly can
line them out about as pretty as any
player in the league, and for this reason
is holding down fourth position IN the
batting order. He Is followed by Hines.
who is also handy with the stick. and
with these two men up in one inning they
are liable to cause trouble for any pitch
err Hines had an off day at short the
last game and made mess OF every
thing that came his way.
Owens, a former Southern League play
er, held down second base for Merchants
and Mechanics the latter part of the
game He handles himself well.
Riggs was out Wednesday and roofing
for all they were worth for Merchants
and Mechanics. victory for this team
would have put them In the running Tor
championship honors.
Umpire Stern's decisions were unques-
toned in the last game and his work
presiding over this scrimmage should be
commended by the officials Of the league
His Judgment in calling the contest in the
eleventh was thought by many spectators
to have been very wise. as darkness was
RAPIDLY coming on and 1t was very doubt
full If another inning could have been
squeezed In.
In a recent interview with Capt. Boykin
l,o Ax,aA CnYn.
pany team he stated that II the scrim-
mage with the Merchants and Mechanics
had to be played over his men would be
unable to play until September. as they
begin now to take their vacation holiday.
Taking into consideration the fact that
the best material at American Security
could only tie Merchants and Mechanics.
In the estimation OF many 1t would be
folly for Boykin to place a team consid-
erably weakened against them.
Darr handled Rawlings delivery We'd
nesday in faultless style, and also pegged
to bases well. Both ne ana Johnston OF
American Security caught the best games
seen in the Bank League series this sea-
son. Many witnesses to the contest.
however, think Howard ought to have
taken a chance in the eleventh for home.
as there were two men out when Darr
made his only poor throw Of the game
over second base, but with Ftnney up
Howard thought the right fielder was
about due for a bingle, and SO held the
bag.
Deppenbrocks coaching on the side
lines puts lots Of ginger in the game. as
the flying Dutchman can certainly bel
low some.
Hollands fielding In left was Of the
sensational order. his catch off Hines In
the ninth being one of the fielding fea-
lures Of the game. Holland is one Of the
best outfielders in the league, as he has
a good arm on him, which makes them
all hustle to get home on a sacrifice fly.
American Security plays the Marines
Wednesday at Great Falls. AS Taggart
and Johnston will be out of town on this
by the Security boys. and good game
is expected. Finney, the right fielder.
will also be missing from the lineup.
Vests hand is coming around in fine
shape, and he will soon be able to play
his best game. West will be on the re-
ceiving end for American Security next
season. and as he catches on one OF the
best suburban teams, he will undoubted-
ly be we'll qualified for the job.
Barnes is a good man to lead OF for
Merchants and Mechanics, as he has a
good eye and can line them ont when
the twirler is forced to put them over.
His hits are hard nit ana clean cut, ana
usually go for extra bases.
Better fielding than was done by How
ard and Boykin, the American Security
star infielders. in the last scrimmage,
could hardly be desired. as both players
gobbled everything that came their way
and made the difficult chances look easy.
This pair make the left side Of the dia-
mond almost as strong as it could be- as
they certainly can cover some ground.
Both boys are good hitters also, and 1t.
looks as IL this team has the best third
baseman and shortstop in this organize
ton.