The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
srANpNe OF TIE rE,,rs

Hyattsville, May Z.-No games we're
played IN the Prince George County sub
urban League to-day the constant rain
for the last two days rendering the
grounds unfit for use Every team in The
league has a chance to land the pennart.
and this fact has aroused more than ord
nary interest IN the outcome. Every
team IS making an effort % strengthen.
the tailen6ers, Riverdale, having added
one or two men 70 their lineup. and as
q consequence beat the strong Lanrdon
clEb the last time out
The probabilities are that Kagle. Of Sea
brooke. who fings them from the 1esr
side, wiz be given a try-out by Manager
Burke, Of Hyattsville- KagIe IS but nine
teen years Of age. and with q little ex-
perience IN fast company looks as though
he might come all right He has very
deceptive break curve. and toIerablv good
speed he is shy on control. however.
with the result that his opponents who do
not strike out Esuslly place the bah in
safe territory In other words, he purs
them over when II IS not necessary.
Manager Miller. Of Seabrooke. comDIairs
that his team vas denied admission -
the league. and he IS not disposed 20 LEI
KagIe work for any Of the league teams.
Il IS believed, however. that he can b.
persuaded TO loan Kaele % Hysffsvilie
For a trial Should the ieft-hander make
good. Hysttsville has an excellent chancs
OF retaining its present position Al The
top OF the heap. DorT ard Leakin are
relied upon 70 DO the pitching now. but
Leakin is TOO valuable a man on the third
corner, and when he pitches the inheId
looks weak
Roberts II EnfhuSfzEJIc-
Manager Roberts. OF RiFerdaIs. is En-
thusissCic over his teams victory last
Wednesday. and declares that his bunch
VIII be fighting for the top place from
TOW on. He has several fne individual
players, but there IS a lack OF team work.
The latest acquisition % the leagues
ranks OF Frank Patrick Hurd. the sheriff
of Prince George County, who has signed
70 catch fo- Berwyn. Hurd Is a staIwart
fellow, and has world of grit II he
can handle Duck 8fcGregor's benders
| in proper shape. the team that beats
Berwy1 out has got 70 90 q few. Berwyn
ltcS N-e rLdE OF TIE ie1Ele - HiElla7n
Burch, who plays the center garden. This
young man is hitting the bah hard and
safe, and IN the game Wednesday banged
out q homer and two two-sackers. He
also fields his position Ike a veteran.
Brentwood does not lock ss strong as II
the early stages Of the game
Lack Of Box Material.
The team has but one finger upon
which 10 rely. Payne IS a good twirlsr,
but his SLOW bah is being located by The
opposing sluggers with much frequency.
The team IS wei provided with inAelders.
but the outfeId IS Only fair Outside OF
one CT two men the club IS weak al the
bat Langdon has a fairly good hitting
team. but their felders are not working
up 20 standard. They may come around
al right, and when they DO trouble IS
/ apt 10 overcome the other fellows Nc
/ MahOn Is the clubs DsilStay IN the box.
/ He Is q consistent performer. although
I he has nothing wonderful 20 deliver He
/ IS a good sticker A young man named
/ Bailey, hsiiing from Bladensburg. was
given chance by Hyattsville Thursday
/ against the Pension Office club and made
| good be has plenty OF speed and fSle
control HIS top piece requires some
/ training. but experience viii bring this
about all right.