The Washington herald., 1909-07-22
BY WILLIAM PEET.

That yOungster has his nerve with him
all the time. He is a natural hitter, fast
on the bases, and 1 am confident that he
will make good"
Thus spoke Scout" Mike Kahoe to the
writer yesterday afternoon when the sub
ject OF Speed Kelley was brought up.
4 don't say that he viii jump right in
and set the league on fire." continued the
veteran. but l do say that KeHeys heart
is In his work and that he's in the game
for the love of IT, He don't have to play
ball for a living, as his folks have money
enough to allow him a life Of leisure.
Kelley told me that he knew he could
make good in fast company and 1 still
believe he can.
The youngster hasn't had a fair trial
yet by any means Give him a chance,
and I'll wager he comes clean with TIE
merchandise"
Twirler Jim Carlisle was the cynosure
Of all eyes at National Park yesterday
morning, many being attracted 10 the
practice to see the youngster pitch his
famous dry splitter" or "knuckle ball"
Carlisle is still troubled with a sore
tice. yet his performance satisfied more
than one that he has something up his
sleeve besides his arm.
Sam Roszell was also on the job when
il came 10 batting practice. Charley
Smith thought he'd fool Sam with a
swiftly breaking splitter" but Sam
caught the first ball pitched on the point
of the Jaw and sent Il almost 10 the CEN
ter field fence. Then Tom Hughes warmed
Up with Roszell at the bat and the foxy
old veteran whlstled one or two in close
20 SANS noodle and shortly had the
youngsters goat
Delehahty was also out IN uniform
yesterday morning for a little light bat
ting practice. Del did not attempt to do
any running following out instructions.
but got the much needed exercise. and
declares that by the time the team
reaches home he viii be all right 20
cover second again.
The writer has been asked to give an
opinion regarding the Bankers League
mix up. as the result Of the game az
National Park yesterday afternoon. IN
which the American Security and Trust
nine and the Merchants and Mechanics
team battled eleven innings TO a tie. the
umpire calling of hostilities on account
Of darkness.
Had the Trust team won, the cham
pionship Of the Bankers League would
have been theirs.
Had the Merchants and Mechanics won.
a three-cornered tie would have resulted.
between the last named, American Sc
curity and Trust, and the Riggs National
Bank team.
The president OF the Bankers League
has ruled that this tie game must be
played over again. inasmuch as prior TO
the season Il was agreed that each club
play seven games, and the tie does not
show in the standing as a played game.
The writer believes this ruling 10 be a
fair one in every sense Of the word, ard
in the spirit Of true craftsmanship, the
American Security and Trust boys Will
probably agree without further argu-
ment.
Otis Clymer has sent word 70 the writer
that, although he is at present able 10
get back into the game, he proposes TAX
ing a fow more days Of rest, and viii
be I'm Washington to greet his former
team mates next Monday night, when the
club gets back from St Louis. II ely
mers injured leg is anywhere near right
q few games should serve TO bring him
around to his old-time form. Here's
hoping SO, anyway.
Good-by Mich Altrock. You were only
with us a short while. but you made a
big bunch of friends in the Capital, all OF