The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-11
By n. r. woRLEY.

BY n. r. wORLEY.
Unless the scouts for minor professional
teams seek another field than Washing
ton, the amateur ranks VIII soon be de-
populated 10 such an extent that some of
the organizations viii blow skyward. The
latest youngster 10 get an offer to play
professional ball is Walter Hughes, the
crack pitcher and first baseman of the
Gar Department nine. Hughes has been
asked TO come South for a trial but
owing TO PARENTAL objections. VIII prob
ably turn down the inducements of the
Memphis club.
Last season Hughes-who weighs about
80 pounds. is of medium height, and
pitches with his right arm-was men,
Der or the Southern Railway nine and
one OF its best players. This year he
signed with Car Department, and much
OF the success attained by this tribe can
be laid at his door. For a nineteen-year-
old twirler, Hughes certainly has the
stun" and his record bears out the as
sertion that he will break into big league
company before many seasons roll by.
lie has participated IN seven games this
year, pitching three and starting an
other, and has played first base when
not on tho mound He won the three
whole games he worked. but the game
which he started was lost. although when
he quit the rubber his club was ahead.
His victories were scored against the
best teams In the Railroad League, name
", Adams Express and Union Station.
Besides being a pitcher Of more than
average ability, Hughes is batting around
the $50 mark, and his fielding is good.
He has strike-Out record of twenty
seven for three and a half games, or
thirty-four innings. In these three and
half contests hts opponents found him a
puzzle. He has made ten hits in the
seven games he has played and has
scored ten runs.
Parents often object to their sons leav-
ing home to play ball. IN the first place,
they fear that in some way their off
spring will stray away from the beaten
path and fall into bad company. or often
times they doubt the mOney-makiEg abil-
ity OF their son on tho baseball field.
There Is no doubt that many a good
ball player has been kept out OF the big
leagues by the refusal OF his father.
mother. or guardian to allow him 70
compete in the greatest of all games for
a salary.
The St Martins team is unusually
strong in pitching with "Ar' OgIe.
Green tWhen in WashingtOn). BalZer, and
Wilkinson 70 fire the pellets across the
pan, and It is upon this fact that the
manager OF the Church team is basing
his hope to land the Independence
League pennant this year In addition
10 their good pitching corps, the ST.
Martins crew is composed in the main
OF heavy hittsrs who are liable 10 fall
on q pitcher and drive him of the mound
IN one inning. This Is a great thing |
and installs confidence into the boys |
one game won in the ninth inning win
do a club more good than several won |
hands down There Is one thing that
the Churehmen should get firmly IN their |
head. and that Is the race Is going to be |
a hard one, possibly the hardest ever
fought out az McDevItt's. and Kraft's |
men have proved that they are a hard
lot to beat heretofore.
The batting records give DonneIly, sec
ond basenan for Manhattan, the leading
mark for the games played TO date.
Twining has braced up since MaLeger
Dilsaver severed his connection with the
team, and the new leader. Harry Burke, !
has hopes Of getting the New York ave-
Hover and Brick, two Kendall Green |
collegians who have already made their /
mark in the baseball arena. and who |
should be a big brace 20 the Twining ag-
gregation- Hover probably viii prove TO !
be the best third sacker in the league !
judged by his performances in the college |
battles this spring, while Brick is a |
pitcher who can be relied on TO win HIS /
quota Of games with any kind Of support /
The Bloomlngdales will play at Falls |
Church, Va, this afternoon at $50, Wash |
ington rooters are welcome.
lie Mat, the new third baseman on the |
ST Martins team. is handling his chances
in an able manner and getting his share /
Of hits. lie Mat was a player on the /
Bethany team last season.
Order out the iifeboats II it rains to-
day. This dong-dinged atmospheric dis |
turbance win have to stop soon, or the 4
amateur editor will be unable 10 find /
words to express himself. Moral: No /
games. no dope.
Ebert. National Unions crack spitban /
artist, is attracting attention by the way /
in which he IS hitting the ball these |
days A glance at the recent scores
shows how good his eye is for the
sphere.
Pension Bureau plays G. p O. to-day |
at the Marquette League grounds at First /
and N streets northwest at $50. The
grounds, while pretty well soaked. are
In better condition than they were sew
eral weeks ago, and il the sun shines
to-day a good game should be the result.
Big Cy' Young. OF the Pension Bureau
aggregation, connected for his first hit OF
the season Wednesday. and just 10 nail
the old horsehide In style. he ran up four
Dingles for the day.
Some good games are promised Mar
quette League fans next week. as there
viii be three top-notch battles among the
leaders. On Monday the Pensioners will (
Try to throw the hook into the Diamond
A. c.; Friday Columbia 101 will play
Bureau. and Saturday Columbia 101 viii
clash with the Diamond team.
Car Department ousted Adams from the
.op in the Terminal r. r. Y. M. c. A.
Leagce by trimming them in a loosely
played contest last week. Fifteen errors
we're made by the two teams, and il is no L
ti4E 48AlA EcoliSn 4bHls AtlC1 tSA1tE
he chief offenders.
Speaking of the Adams-Car Department
contest, reminds US that Hughes pitched
nd made four hits in the game.
The Independence League has the good
ecord Of not having forfeited a game
his year. Now that's what we call a
'reat honor in these days OF forfeit
.ames. Team managers have an obllga-
ion to the public TO play when scheduled
md should be conscientious in paying
heir debt TO those who make the game
financial success.
Dillon. of Gallaudet pitched his first
Iame with st. Paurs recently. He is
he third Kendall Green lad 10 join the
circuit.
II Is queer how a ball PLAYER WIN fan