Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
BANK LEAGUE NOTES.

Howard Is the latest addition to the
American Security base ball nine, and
will hold down third base for this team
in the remainder of the Bank League con-
tests for this season. He is a former
Western High School and Cornell Uni
versity player, and ranks with the best
around town. This player will be with
the Security boys from the start next
year, and, judging from his past per-
formances on the diamond. he will UNI
doubtedly strengthen the team in both
the field and at the bat.
1t is rumored that this organization will
be composed of more teams next season
and that more games will be played, in
stead of each team playing but one
game with its neighboring bank. There
is not the slightest reason why this
league should not be one of the best in
the city, as many influential men are
backing the bank boys. and the article
of ball put up by the bank clerks is
bound to improve with time. Taking into
consideration this is the first year SUI \
league has been organized among the
banks, the success this year, from every
standpoint, points well toward the league
progressing in future years.
Many of the followers of the league
are amazed at the poor showing Of the
Commercial nine, which is composed of
some of the best players In the league
This teams chief fault seems to be it's
desire to give up after the opposing
nine has rolled up few totals 1t is
hoped by the hackers of this team that
1t will work with more earnestness next
season and annex good place In the
race for first honors.
Riggs is simply squeezing with ali the
power left in it for some team to
administer defeat to the American
Security boys SO its team will have an
other bid for the championship. Many
are of the opinion Riggs would not make
half as good a showing against their
rivals the next time the two teams meet
in competition on the ball diamond.
Washington Loan and Trust Company
considerably strengthened the pitching
strength of the team, as Hodgson, a
former V. P. l. twirler, has been put
on the pay roll of this banking insti-
tuition Western High seems to have
quite number of representatives on
this team. as Guy and Upton are play
ing with it, and Hodgson also
formerly attended the Georgetown hign
school. Carr has been selected by the
teams manager to handle the delivery
of Hodgson. who has quite little speed
and excellent control.
Another important game will be played
up with the strong Merchants and Me
chanics nine for its last game of the
season. This team will prove capable
opponents for the leaders,, provided it
keeps up its good hitting.
Maloney is still clouting the ball at a
lively gait for the Security nine and is
heading his teammates in extra base
hits. The team Is batting well now and
has been greatly strengthened In this
fh1nn0h nf "nSf
and Howard who are also banging the
ball to advantage. West will hold down
second base till his finger RECEIVERS. when
he will play his old position behind the
the receiving end, will be shifted to the
outf1eld, a position he Is thoroughly ac-
quainted with, having played the outer
garden on the Eastern High School nine
q few years ago.
Snowden the Riggs captain. has been
Slightly under the weather lately. but is
getting along nicely now. 1t was lucky
thing for Riggs Snowden was not taken
Ill till after all its league games had
been pulled off, as he is undoubtedly the
best player on the team and his services
would have been sadly missed. Snowden
is a hard worker and it was mainly
through his efforts Riggs came out on the
long end of the score in several OF the
games taken on by this banking institu-
ton this season. II is rumored Snowden
will again captain the Riggs team next
season, and if he does the nine will not
lack a capable leader.
Hanks has been delivering the goods
when called upon this season for the
American Security and Trust Company
and his fielding has been exceptionally
clean cut. Hanks is somewhat weak With
the bat and for this reason has been
kept out of the regular lineup this sea
son, but seems 10 have recovered his
batting eye recently and is lining them
sout with much regularity.
Finney of American Security Will also
be shifted to the outfield and Howard
will play the position at the third corner
as he has had considerable more ex-
perience in ths Andeld sttion. Kinney