The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

The races IN all the local leagues have
picked up recently and a grand finish
is assured Brentwood bowed 20 the
Columbia Athletic Club last week, when
Bernie Gallagher defeated the Suburban
crew and applied the fancy trimmings
Gallagher's return 10 the pitchers box
was welcome and pleasant surprise for
the followers Of the Columbia Athletic
Club. end his work proves that he IS the
same old Bernie" Columbia hasn't
much chance 70 catch Manager Cornelrs
pirate aggregation, although the Brent
wood lads have only lost one less than
the Clubmen and won three more.
Big surprises were the treat for the
fans IN the northwest the Aggies Of the
Independence League being beaten twice
last week by Manhattan and Twinlng.
Manager Evans. OF Agriculture, stated
last evening that he had only seven more
games 10 play, five OF them with weak
teams, and one each with Twining and
Manhattan. After last weeks disastrous
playing the followers Of the Clerks are
not doing much roofing. although the
players and the management are san
guine Of an easy victory. Ii IS Just this
overconfdence which may beat the Far
mers IN the long run, and they should
play cautious game ITom now on.
The game scheduled between the OIL
cials OF the Commerce and Labor and
POst-ofIice Department was indefinitely
postponed on account Of the return Of the
Nationals Never mind, after Washing
ton loses a few more these two teams
VII get together.
The Marquette League race IS as hot
as ever. with little change IN the posi-
tions Of the leading teams. The league
closes on a certain date and all games
not played by that time cannot De
played OF. so there Is a merry scramble
20 get postponed games with the cellar
teams. while the leaders very wisely re-
fuse 70 tackle each other.
The Marines play the Brentwood team
at Capital city Park today, at 2:30. Come
out and look the Champs over. the Ma
rines may lick them
The American Security and Trust team
forfeited TO the Merchants and Ne
chanlcs nine Friday by refusing 10 play
or the tie game. which was 20 decide
tho championship OF the Bankers League.
While the American Security boys were
justified in kicking because they had 70
play or the tie. yet after their appeal 10
the president and board OF managers
was rejected, they should have exhibited
enough of the fghting spirit and the
spirit OF fair play 20 get out and lick the
stuning out Of the Merchants and have il
ali over with. Forfeiting Fridays game
only takes away one OF the two chances
they had 20 land IN first place. as Presi-
dent Wolfe has ordered the three-cor-
nered tie played of. II the Trust Eom-
pany team refuses 10 play when ordered
again 10 do so. they viii land IN third
place, which IS hardly where they belong.
At the meeting Of the amateur commits
sion at the Armory Friday evening not
many Of the league presidents showed
up. and so few OF those present wanted
TO stay that the board adjourned to meet
again at an early date. The meeting was
called by Capt c. Eugene Edwards,
president Of the Marquette League, and
one Of the best sportsmen In the city.
The captain has been on every amateur
baseball commission ever brought to-
gether In Washington. and thinks that
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range for the post season clashes. Now
that the captain has started the ball
rolling, it is hoped that the other moguis
will fall in line and get busy
Advent has won SIX games. and three
OF them were forfeited 20 the Church
men.
Brightwood has been pressing Park
view lately. chopping their rivals us
points down 20 almost nothing. The
Brightwood team got three games by
forfeit in the last two weeks. The clubs
should oil play fair and try to beat the
leading teams in so close a race.
Since Manager Cornell. Of Brentwood
obtained the services Of Pitcher Jimmy
Kerr his team has been the favorite
among many baseball followers around
town 70 win out in the fall series. and
the Brentwood people themselves. II Is
understood, are willing 10 back their team
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