Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-16
Respectfully submitted:
PARK w. T. 10y, Manager.
S. X. DAMUTH, Asst Manager.
FRANK HEssoN, Treasurer.
Notes of the Players.

Notes of the Players.
The baseball season having been ofticl-
ally closed, it may he interesting to here
recall few characteristics of the play
ers of the team.
EYLER, catcher. Prior to his work
with the team, Eyler caught for the High
School team OF which Stoner was pitcher.
Eyler's base running and stolen bases
were the features of his playing and I'M
til forced to retire from the game on
account of an injured finger, his work
behind the bat was very satisfactory.
GARRETT, catcher. While not a Thur
mont boy, Garrett who was secured from
the Frederick Athletic Club as leading
catcher after Eyler's injury, did much to
help Thurmont maintain its standing
His handling of foul balls helped the team
out of many bad places and his batting
was also good.
FIRoR, catcher. "Georgie' Firor of
the Public School team was pressed into
service in several games and he handled
Stoners speed and shoots in very effect
i've manner. His handling of wild pitches
was especially commendable.
SToNER, pitcher. Notwithstanding the
fact that the backing Stoner received
was largely responsible for his games
won, his work in the box was very cred
liable and with the exception of a bad
inning in each game, he was very steady
in tight places. He is a hard hitter and
while not a sure batter, when he once
connects his hits are always long ones.
10y, frst-baseman. His work on first
was fair, his long reach for wild throws
being the feature of his playing. He al
so holds the record of having struck out
once during the season.
H. CREEGER, second-baseman. While
not fast player his work around second
as also his batting was fair. His hand
ling of high flies was the feature of his
playing.
BIRELY, short stop. Undoubtedly the
best all around player on the team. A
reliable batter, fast base runner and a
quick as liz htning short stop.
E. WIsoTzKEY, infielder. A good steady
all around player, reliable batter and
aggressive base runner.
FREEZE, third-baseman. Good in his
position, little wild in his throwing, but
heavy batter with number of home
runs, triples and doubles to his credit.
DAMUTH, outfelder. A heavy hitter,
an absolutely sure fielder, an excellent
thrower, netting many double plays, but
his coaching and jollying his team mates
to victory was his strong point.
ED. CREEGER, outfielder A good field
err especially on difficult flies. A good
batter and undoubtedly ''comer.'
MATTHIAS, utility infelder and outfeld-
err. fair batter, good base runner
and magnificent handler of long flies.
His deep center catch and throw to the
plate for double in the w. M. r. r..
game remains the sensational play of the
season.
F'LEAGLE, utlilty innelder ana outNelu-
err. A good all around player.
BEARD, outfielder. A good man in his
position and fair batter.
C. WIsoTZKEY, outfelder. A good but
cratic outfelder noted for several mag
nificent catches, one being the record
breaker of the season.
Notes of the Game.
The Thurmont Baseball Club after hav-
ing played four games at the early part
of the season, three of which were lost,
was recognized on July 10Th with Park
W. T. 10y as Manager; Stanley R. Da-
muth Asst. Manager; and Frank Hesson
Sec'y and Treas; and since which date
of re- organization, games as follows have
been played:
July "a, Thurmont 4, Smithsburg 2.
July 81, Thurmont 6, Fred'k Ath. Club T..
Aug. 6, Thurmont 10, Taneytown l.
Aug. 7, Thurmont 10, Fred'k YM MICA II.
Aug. ID, Thurmont 9, Emmitsburg a.
Aug. IS, Thurmont a, Emmitsburg s.
Aug. q, Thurmont 9, w. M. R. R. a.
Aug. 26, Married Men 8, Single Men 8.
Aug. %, Thurmont Z, Yellow Springs g..
Sept. 2, Married Men 2, Single Men %.