The Washington herald., 1910-05-26

Planning for Post-seasOn Series.
Tut. tut. ny boy don't tell It 10 me
I'm in no mood for such things. sou see, Hi
FIR went 20 the game and got caught in the rain
And had 10 stay in autl my clothes dried again"
We ventured 10 remark recently IN
this column that old Jupiter Pluvius had
been sending US a choice assortment, but
since our experience OF yesterday we are
willing 70 stake our all that the out
pour, downpour, or whatever you may
choose TO call it. yesterday afternoon
was the juiciest little flood that has
descended since the days OF Noah. Did II
rain? Oh, no; It poured, and the swim
ming was good. The deluge broke up all
Of the amateur games and stopped the
Georgetown-St. Johns contest in the first
inning. with the visitors at the bat. The
HnltOppers presented a weak front with
Capt Murphy, Gibson. and DuSan out
OF the game. and the Blue and Gray con
tlngent was about the only happy looking
bunch on the Hill when the storm broke
While the Georgetown team was warm
ing up before the game, Menefee hit a
hot liner down the field and the ball hit I
John hooks, eight years OF age. in the
left Jaw John was hurried away 10 |
the Georgetown University Hospital and |
was fixed up in time 10 arrive at the
game and get wet with the rest Of the
rooters.
The amateur commission, at its meet
ing Monday nizht, appointed commit
tee Of three 20 draw up set Of rules TO
govern the championship contests in the
fall. The commission recommended that
+ the series start about August %. and
schedule VIII Doe drafted 10 start about
+ that time. provided arrangements can
f be made 10 secure the grounds.
The board OF directors Of the indie
/ pendence League met at the residence II
+ President Harry +. Worley. q L street
/ northwest. yesterday evening. and every
/ manager was present The first thing
done by the board was 20 sanction the
/ transfer of the Advent franchise 20 the
! St Martins club This change was an
nounceG in TIE Washington Herald eN-
|
! the LEAGUE officials was opposed 20 the
/ transfer. the board voted unanimously
10 sanction the move. The Independence
/ League viii play two games Decoration
Day. at % and o'clock.
The shift in the Twin.ng lineup last
week proved 10 be disastrous Catcher
Hink!e was out Of the game with an in
.ured hand and Reilly. who generally
, looks after The third cushion. was
, brought IN 20 co the bacEstop work
Dowuey was also absent and this left
a biz hole at second. which II was diff
cult 20 MI. With one exception, Harry
J Burke has been forced 10 do all the
pitching and this has been a great
: strain upon TwininE's star box artist.
However. Manager Dlsaver expects 70
) have Barnes. King. and Barf-ot taking
& their turn with Burke by Friday. and
b hopes 10 pull up in the race with this
, trio 10 pitch BarfCot. who is new
e. conner. halls from Richmond, Va. and
; comes highly recommended.
Frederick took Twining's scalp Tues
day. and ike every other Washington
team that has visited that burg. the New
York avenue tribe meandered home a
I sadder. but wiser aggregation The team
representing Frederick this year is on,
- of the best teams outside of psotes-
sionaI league hereabout
The latest acquisition 10 the Twinlne
Z ranks IS J. D. Brown, who is well known
for his dne work while a member OF tht
G Laurel High School nine. Brown is eX
$ pected TO fiji EelIy's shoes at third while
D he is catching After June ! Joe GeIbe
VIII be back in the Twining camp, and
T his catching should be a big help 90 Man
q ager DiIsaver's tribe. Another younsStel
! who will swell the ranks OF this team il
! Joe Engle. who VIII graduate from col
q lege some time next month.
Johnnie" Priest is playing a grea
0 game for Wilson in the North Carolin;
O| League. Priest recently obtained "a fur
Tough to play baseball during the summe
months.
% The St Martins team Will be compose
l of the following players whose name
q were approved by the board at the meet
. ing last night. J. Wlkerson and J. II
IN Kettner. managers. Burhauds. Asquiti
. c oIinEsworth, MalIoy, Rotler. Brewer
Vic Bielasld. lie Mat Segourney, And
Walker, Holding. Hurdle. Zirkle Dunr
Waters, Green. DampIer, and Seaton.
~ johnnie" Mace. Lee Hnleary, Russ,
- and Herman are 70 join National Unto
n this week
81 st Martins secured the services
shorty" Malloy by transfer from I'll
Q Twining team. Malloy has been cloutin
o the leather hard this year. and Shout
be a big help TO the Churchmen.
! To-day's game between Manhattan an
Q St. Paul should be a good one. Gree
" and Rawlings are slated 10 pitch.
Todd. the Western High School playe
has joined the St. Paul club.
: Cleveland. Brightwood's plucky catche
. is playing the best game Of his life f
H. the runners-up Of last year.
on A good game is carded for Frida
t. when Columbia and Pension Bureau W
en- cross bats in the Marquette League.
"Curley" Brown is back in WashinSto
. Brown mas beer playing ball with Ric
mcnd in the Virginia State League. b
recently s9rained a lisamoat in his ]