The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-02


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where the amateur leagues play, sur
rounded the umpire and hooted him as
the game terminated. The arbite didn't
ike il a bit and started in 10 slap
their faces, whereupOn an officer came
on the field and chased the kids away.
the ump walking down the street with
the cop 70 the car. and chatting with him
The four leading teams have a chance
Tor the flag in the Suburban League.
and II Parkview. the leading club wins,
IL viii have 10 take all OF its remaining
games Brightwood seems 10 have the
leaders hoodooed as they have been
JrOuncing them pretty often Of late.
Ninth is playing a sort Of see-saw game
in the Independence League Of late. and
IS making a strong fight for first place
In tho second division. The northeast
lads put up a very plucky game and
should be heard from before the dust
clears. Brauner has greatly improved
the inheld, and his snappy held.ng IS
noteworthy.
Should Parkvlew land the rag N the
Suburban League. local basebauists may
be given chance TO enthuse in a man
ner quite unexpected + G.. see the winner
IN Section 3 defeat the winner IN Sec
ton A Parkview is stronger than their
work in the past few games would in
dicate, and. besides. the players will all
be with them IN case they win the cham
plonship Of their league, while al the
present time they are playing with other
clubs.
The schedule Of postponed games FOR
the week in the Suburban League is as
follows:
M0uday-Parkvcw vs. PgtwuTth az Parkview. ana
TaSoma Is. WoodbUrn. az Petworth-
Tuesday-BrightwoCc vs. WoocbuTn. az Petworth-
Wednesday-rakc-na IS Parkyiew. al Petvorth-
THURSDAY -Petworth rs. Wooiburn. 81 PerWo-tA.
and ParkvfeU vs. ErightWoOd az ParEvleW-
Friday-Parkyiev Va Brightvood. a. Parkview.
and Petwo-1h Woodburn. a. PetwoTth
saturdsy-Reed vs., Takolna. al Petwovth
Keep your eye on Advent and note the
stride OF good fortune that has befalien
Kettner's crew. Pumphrey, al third. IS
playing star ball Of late, ana this same
feeling seems 10 have spread over the
whole aggregation.
SO mad when they lost 10 Union Station
that they couldn't express themselves.
There will be a double-header at Ameri-
can League Park. Saturday August p.
between the Southern Railway and Union
Station teams.
Hend1tz. the second sacker for the
Southern Railway team. is about the best
hitter in the Railroad League. and is
also way up IN stealing bases.
Burr. catcher Of the Southern aggrega-
ton. has returned from a two weeks
vacation. and should be a big help TO
the Avenue crowd in their fight for sec
ond place
Risdon. Of Southern. the leading batter
in the Railroad League. is back in the
game after a short vacation. and his
work with the willow should be a big
help 10 Manager Spencer's charges.
Advent PLAYED en- errorless game against
Manhattan Friday and gave Krafts men
a jolt on pennant aspirations, holding the
High School club 10 tie.
There viii be a meeting Of the board Of
managers Of the Independence League
this evening at the residence Of the
president. a T. street northwest II is
hoped that every manager viii be on
hand. as important matters are at issue.
No visitors will be allowed 10 be present.
Although the Aggies dropped their last
two games, the Clerks have every hope
OF landing the bunting in the Independ-
ence League. and Manager Evans tribe
Of husky swatters from the Mall VIII no
doubt represent the league in the post
season series. Twining and Manhattan
are the only teams that have defeated
Agriculture, and as the Farmers have
taken Manhattan into camp three out
of five. with but one game yet 10 play
against the High School tribe, there is
no question but that the Aggies have
everything In their favor. As for their
chances in the amateur series. with
Graham. Morgan, Harveycutter. Como
yer. and lie Due on the infeld. and Bar
Der, D0dd, Langford. and Eidsness in
the garden. the Clerks will have one or
the heaviest hitting and best fielding
aggregations on the market The bat
terry is exceptionally strong, with Fer
guson. Reeves. Sehorn. and Hummer as
slab aINsts and Oakley and Souder be-
hind the saucer
Manhattan is still playing It's clever
game, AID have bright chances Of maxi
ing the top rung If their hitting con-
tinues. Kraft's men are now but three
games behind Agriculture. but their only
weak point seems 70 lie In the pitching
STAFF. Shag" Rawlings is the only re-
liable master OF the sphere on this team.
though limbaugh cannot be considered
entirely out OF form. The big blonde has
struck pile Of hard luck lately and
was driven to cover by Advent on Fri
day. The outfield seems 20 be losing
color since Halslip dropped OUT, though
"Chappie'' Chapman Is showing some
classy work both In his fielding in cen
ter and with the stick.
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