The Washington herald., 1910-05-13

men, and II is no wonder that the num-
Der OF scorers at the Departmental
League games have dwindled down to one
poor fellow.
The Commissioners look unusually good
at The rate they are now playing. Their
work Is not, as a general rule. sensa-
uonal. but they go along in a steady
fashion and their playing is impressive
Tor this very reaa0n. They are a team
or veterans. and for a hard race It's the
veteran players who stand the best
chance The youngsters may make a big
hullaboo at the start and set the world
on fire for while. but the wet" is the
one who stands the gan when the fire.
works OF a hot finish commence TO pop.
Watch the Commissioners.
None Of the Departmental League
teams have new suits this season, and
those OF the Post-office nine are in need
Of a good scrubbing. AS souvenirs Of
Peary's arctic expedition, they would
command a good price.
Joe Geibel Is catching great game for
the Navy lads. and his throwing Is second
only to that OF Kraft. Geibel is young
and inexperienced compared with those
against whom he is pitted, but Joe is
plugging away. and gee, won't he be a
bird In a few seasons!
Although Knockey. who pitched for the
Mailmen Tuesday, only used a straight.
speedy ball. he had the Sailors bufraloed.
and much comment was made about his
perfect control. Control, II the amateur
players only knew II. is the secret OF
many pitchers success.
Harry Buckley who proved 20 be one
OF the leading stickers in the Indepen-
dence League last year. has only made
one hit in three games thus far. and the
fans at McDevitts are beginning 10
wonder IL the duke" has not lost his
stride.
At meeting OF the board II managers
OF the Suburban League last night. the
Reed team withdrew from the league.
stating that they could not muster a full
nine. Mount Pleasant Immediately nut In
an application for Reeds franchise, and.
at a meeting called for Saturday. the
board will decide II Mount Pleasant can
enter the organization. Secretary Jones
officiated at the meeting and the mana
gers OF all the teams were present.
Silver Spring had a team on the field
yesterday for the game with Petworth.
but Umpire Meyers called the contest on
because OF the muddy condition Of the |
field.
It Is a shame to break UP the old bat |
terry OF Gallagher and Baggette. They
have played together in nearly every
league in Washington. This year. how
ever. Baggette will be seen with Wood !
burn. while Gallagher will mount the slab /
for Petworth.
Dick Robinson, who IS doing slab /
duty for Brightwood this season. lost a I
hard luck game 10 Silver Spring the /
other day. With the score 5 10 3 in favor
1f his team. the Spring aggregation turn
ID around and made four runs in the last
inning.
The ball game, which The Washington
Herald boys lost in the Commercial
League yesterday shouldn't be counted.
Tor It wasn't an interesting affair az all.
rhe other fellows just hit the old ball
md our team couldn't field IL. and when
he game was over we hadn't really got
warmed up yet, and our pitcher said be-
ore he started that he didn't want 10
pitch. What's that? You say we're
'quealing? Not on your life, You should
nave seen the Andrews team shaking
before we took the field.