The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09


There is always Q lot Of interest IN the
different players around the amateur cir
cults, and there are always fans who are
willing 70 bet that So-and-so is the best
ball tosser az a certain position In the
city; therefore 20 pick out the best team
from all the leagues on the basis Of the
ali-around ability OF the men IS a hard
job.
The writer has selected team which
ne thinks is the best, bat understands the
fact that there viii be many who Will not
agree with him in regard 10 some OF his
selections
There are host Of good backstops with
the different mines. but among the many
there are two that are IN a class by
Themselves, Meagher. OF the Marines. and
Menefee. Of Pension Bureau. The nrst
named is a veteran player, big and strong.
and has caught some OF the best twirlers
in town. while Menefee IS a youngster
who has had phenomenal success with
his catching and who Is a good hitter
There Is little difference between these
two catchers in regards to their batting
and throwing, but on account OF the ox-
pcrience OF the Marine player, lie was
given the preference
Meagher has played professional ball.
and Il has been rumored about the sand
lots that he Is under the weather eve OF
thar veteran manager. Connie Mack. and
Is destined 10 see further big league serv-
ice before long Gould Menefee is an old
Central High school player. and was the
mainstay Of the Blue and White behind
the bat this spring Menefee has also
starred as q pitcher but on the advice
OF those who have his good az heart has
quit the center Of the diamond for good.
Several Good Twirlers.
Now. picking out the leading pitcher Is
the hardest proposition OF ali, for among
the best In town is Sanders. Gallagher.
Hummer. Reeves, Ferguson. Mcknight.
Thompson. Litchheld. and Buscher. all Of
them good fingers. Sanders and Gala
CHER. ancient foes on the diamond. and
veteran pitchers. look good 10 the writer.
and they are the ones chosen 10 repre-
sent Washington on the all-star team.
Both OF them have had experience in
plenty. have fought in post-season cham
pionships, have played with District
champion teams. and are in the eyes OF
the public probably more than any other
two twirlers that ever played in the local
amateur ranks. Gallagher was brought
10 light In the Marquette League nearly
five years ago. when he played with the
st. Martins team. then managed by Rev.
Father Eugene A. Hannah. a manager
who is noted for his development Of green
players. Under his tutilage Gallagher
was developed into one OF the stars OF the
city. and for two years was constantly in
the limelight His arm went back on him
last season, however. and this year he
has sought secluslon by taking care OF
sho-tstop. He has again taken 10 the
slab in the past two weeks, pitching win
ming ball for the Columbia Athletic Club
and Parkview teams
"Old Hoss'' Sanders Is a product OF the
coll sc diamond. being a star when he
was attending school. Since he has been
employed in the Agricultural Department
Sanders has played In the Departmental
League. and was with the Farmers when
they won the District laurels several
years ago.
SchOlI n Find.
The new first baseman for the Columbia
Athletic Club is the find of the year
hitting the ball at one awful clip and
fielding brilliantly. HIS name is Schon
and he is from Fort Washington The
big fellow-for he's nearly six feet tall
Is one Of the stars on the Soldiers nine
at the fort.
The good work Of Dutch" Kinney at
second base for Brentwood makes him
an easy pick among the second sackcrs
as he is a good batter and fielder
Brentwood also gets the honor Of hav-
ing the best shortstOp, Mcdonald being
picked from among the many good ones
IN our midst. Jack Hurley, of the CO.
lumbia Athletic Club, was seriously con-
sidered for this place. as was Howard.
shortstop for Brookland, but neither of
these players are quite as consistent as
the Irishman. Howard is the best fielder
OF the three. but is lamentably weak with
the willow.
Ber!ick. Of the Marines. heavy clouter
but fair fielder. is the man for third
base. His stickwork alone would entlue
him TO serious consideration, and the
only other man TO give him a hard rub
for the honor is Mccarthy. Of Treasury.
who is a fairly good batter AID fine
fielder.
Fast OutfeId Picked.
The writer thinks that Dodd. of Beth
any; Handiboe. of Commerce and labor.
and Morcland. of Ninth. is the best com
biration of smuggling outfeldsrs about
Washington. All OF these have rat
percentage at the bat and their brilliant
fielding has kept them before the public
constantly this year
It viii be seen that the Capital CITY
League has six PLAYERS on the team-the
Departmental League two, Sunday School
League two, aid Marquette League one.
That the Capital City League has among
its roster the best talent in tie city is
readily seen.
There is a well-dehned rumor current
that Maurice O'Connor, manager of the
Columbia Athletic Club, win take charge