The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

seems 20 be due 20 a lack Of team work.
Most every game sees new men in the
! lineup, or the old ones shifted from one
position to another. so that there Is little
opportunity for any team work 10 be de-
veloped. A field captain to direct the
plays Is needed.
Buckley Of St Paul, has been doing
some real fancy base stealing in the Sun
day School League. In a recent game he
stole second. third, and home.
Peck has gotten together a good team
and will be in the race from now or. Had
they started the season with the team
they are now playing. they would un-
doubtedly be nearer the top at this time.
Walters, OF Ninth, has the science Of
sliding to the bases down better than any
other player IN the Sunday School League.
He always goes in feet first, and either
on hts back, side, or face down. and does
| II with so much ease that he has app0r-
emily never even scratched himself so
far this season. He is a clean player, and
few Of those basenen who think be Is
trying TO spike them every time he slides
are in error. They must remember that
the runner has the right OF way, and II
they do not get between him and the bag
they need have no fear Of being hurt.
Langdon played good game against
Bethany on Wednesday, but made poor
showing against Ninth on Friday. They
have some good players in their lineup
now. but there are still some weak points
that need strengthening. A good right
fielder is needed. and E. Porter needs
some practice in throwing 10 the bases
He makes the work behind the bat hard
for himself, and does not seem 70 take
naturally 70 catching.
With Babbington catching for the Con-
gressionals. the opposing teams frd II
next 10 impossible 10 pilfer successfully.
The Congressionals are out in new uni
forms, and present a good appearance
McSIorris IS playing a great game az
short for St Paul He covers a large
amount OF ground and Is fielding IN good
style.
Buehler. who plays second base for
Ninth, and formerly OF the Cornell Uni
versity team. has added much strength TO
the Ninth Streeters. Besides good field
ing. he is hitting the ban for keeps. In
Fridays game he connected for a home
run, a double, and two singles in four
trips TO the plate.
Quinn, OF the Southern team, has been
shifted from center field 10 shortstop and
is fielding well and slugging at a terrific
pace.
Manhattan has. won four games in a
row, defeating the two leaders-Agricul-
ture and Twining-last week, and is now
hot contender for the flag. Their
pitching stan, composed Of "Shag" Raw
lings, limbaugh. and Kraft. Is superb.
and both the infeld and outfield has been
materially strengthened with the acqui-
siuon OF high school stars.
Twining has been running n hard luck
Of late, owing TO its crippled twirling
stan. Burke is sick, and Powell and Ru-
ark are not In condition. With the re-
turn OF Burke this week, the New York
Avenue lads Will be back in old form, and
should by no means be counted out OF
the race.
The Aggies still lead by safe mar
gin, and with the addition OF Ferguson
and Hummer 10 the pitching staf and
Venneman behind the saucer. Capt
Priests band should have no trouble
in winning the flag. It is hoped that
Graham. the crack first baseman. will