The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

The present season has certainly been
q rainy one for the followers Of base
ball. and many good games have been
postponed on account OF the inclement
weather. Despite the handicap which
old Rainmaker has imposed on the faith
full who are running the various local
leagues. the officials have done every
thing in their power 10 make the best Of
the conditions with more success than
was expected.
President Edwards. of the Marquette
League. announced yesterday that as soon
as the Saturday half holiday started in
the government departments his league
would play double-headers on that day
while the Suburban League is plucldly
playing triple-headers on, holidays pulling
of three games last Decoration Day. and
having three more contests scheduled for
the Fourth Of July. The Departmental
League is also playing dOuble-headers,
and viii probably close the season on or
about the time that was set FOR the
closing originally. Some Of the leagues
earlier in the season, anticipating Uou-
bic with the rainy weather, set a date
on which they would close. and these
organizations are not worrying about the
problem which the others are sitting up
nights trying 70 puzzle out
Agriculture is still leading. and win
probably be leading at the end Of the
DEPARTMENTAL League race this fail, as
10 date they have shown nothing but the
best kind Of all-round good work. and
look 80 per cent better than any Of their
opponents. Interior lowered their colors
last week trimming their sails in houy
contested Gsto-1 game. but later the Red
Men were banished by the Money Count
ers by a good sized score. Even at that,
the Interior aggregation has won about
three-fifth Of the last ten games played
Post-OffiCe's defeat at the hands OF the
War team has certainly taken lot Of
snap out OF the Mail Carriers, as the
BOYS from Uncle Sans big POst-ofiice
were counting on giving the Aggies
hard rub. and a defeat at this time
means a big handicap. Navy, while not
winning games with a Tapidity that IS
giving any one heart failure. has been
PLAYING a much better game Of late. bar
ring the one yesterday. The Commits
sioners' team has been a disappointment.
as after the noise the District boys made
at the start they were looked upon 70
accomplish something.
Bethany has been yanked out of first
place by Ninth in the Sunday School
circuit. and the Ninth Streeters are going
20 stay there-that is. if we are 10 be-
leve what their manager and large fol-
lowing have 10 say And 10 tell the truth.
Ninth certainly does look good at this
stage Of the game and the way the
aHrHf
Is 10 O Friday was a nightmare. By the
way, let Us introduce TO you the Peck
team, which trimmed the Baptists in a
! 70 game last week. We have said
all along that Peck was a conner and
now that the Georgetowners have hit
their stride. watch them-they's danger
Gus. Hamline is IN third place and is
not expected 10 pull out Of the rut un-
less Bethany and MINI get to treat
Ing each other badly in the games TO
come. Langdon. with a stronger team, IS
going 70 start all over again, and they
certainly should win a game with their
new team. as the lineup shows some
fine ball players in harness.
All the local amateur league managers
are grabbing for the high school stars.
Whitney and Martin having been nabbed
by the Ninth manager, and both 81.
PauIs and Bethany being after "Snag''
Rawlings. Jimmy Fegan viii join the
Bloomingoales. Of which team he was
the captain last year and viii do the
catching for the Clubmen. while Don
nelly. another Business star, viii be seen
IN the Capital City League. Other play
ers who are going 70 don uniforms with
some of the local teams are expected
10 announce their selection soon, but un-
III they are ready to play il will be i'm
possible 70 state who they viii pay with.
The Pension Bureau and st. Martins
teams are having a hard fight for sec
ond place in the Marquette League, and
are furnishing all the interest that cir
cles about that organization at the
present time. The Pensioners are play
ing the best ball Of any OF the teams
and they are looked upon to give the
Columbia Printers one OF the hardest