Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

ming for Jones. slid into third base, and
In 50 doing received bad cash in his
later Steele slid into home and Mace
tramped on his hand. cutting one of his
fingers badly. Steele had his wound
dressed and finished the game in left
field.
WOODBURY. has secured a new catcher
of the name of Donaldson, who is a
brother OF their left fielder. The former
made his debut during the past week
and his work was Of higi.-class order
His throwing to the bases was good.
The so-called riot at Tuesdays game
could not be termed q riot. after the
game about 800 youngsters gath
There would not have been any demon
stration at all had not a policeman
walked onto the field after the game
and taken the indicator handler by the
seemed to please the crowd of young
sters. who made remarks both to the
copper and umpire. There were only one
or two grown-up people In the crowd
which surrounded the Jump. but a large
throng gathered to watch the fun" as
most of them expressed 1t.
Last Sunday. while playing at Union
League Park. Maddox OF the Parkview
team had his ankle badly twisted. 1t
though, as he hobbled around all week
Double headers are hurting the league
more than anything else. said one Of the
prominent officials of the league recently.
AS reminder, postponed games could
be played off after the regular season
as well as not.
Should Parkview land the pennant in
this circuit and Columbia and Pension
~n
Marquette Leagues the former club
should have little no trouble in win
ming the championship Of class B during
the post-season series. They will also
make things interesting for the winner
In class A. Bernie" Gallagher is q MEM
Der Of the Parkview team. but he has not
been pitching this season on account of
spre arm. 1t appears that 1t Is fully
recovered now. as he went into the box
forf Columbia the other day and beat
Brentwood. Maurice O'connor is sorry
that he could not work his star twirler
eaflier in the season.
The day following the Parkview- Bright
who'd game on the formers grounds a
detachment Of twenty plainclothes men
and two regular policemen were on hand
10 prevent any demonstration. Things
Dof this sort are deeply deplored by the
promoters and managers of the league, as
it injuries the organization instead Of bet
tering it.
Next season, when the Suburban
League starts the ball rolling. there will
be a big difference In the grounds In
stead OF having ropes to hold back the
crowds a wire screen, such as are used
for backstops. will he placed along the
base lines. This will be q big improve
ment. as 1t will keep the spectators back
of the base lines.
! There will be some good games played
during the coming week. Mondays con-
| test between Parkview and Pasworth
should be a good one. as the last time
! they met the latter outfit lost by 2-to-1
score. Then Tuesdays game between
Brightwood and WOODBURY. should also
prove to be a hummer. There will be
two battles Thursday, both of which
should be good ones. Petworth will meet
| Woodburn at Petworth and Bright wood
and Parkview will hook up at Parkview.
The last two teams named will play again
Friday. The result of all Of the above
games will determine who is entitled to
the pennant.
/ To win the championship Parkview has
| got to win the remainder Of its games
/ Brightwood will then have to lose one OF
| It's remaining games. Parkview, Bright
wood, Petworth and Woodburn all have
a chance to win out and the games dur.
ing the week will attract big crowds.