The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Trust Company bankers the champion
ship. They deserve the flag. having play
ed good ball throughout, .surprising the
majority of critics. and conducting them
selves like champions. Much credit must
necessarily go 10 the coach. Jim" Sprig-
man. who has developed the Fifteenth
street outfit until IT is expected TO give
the winner in Section A a hard rub for
the District title. The pennant which the
Trust Company players have just landed
makes the third winner Mr.. Sprigman has
coached this year, a remarkable perform
ance for any man.
The fact that Twining forfeited yester-
days game has had anything but a good
effect on the series, and has caused the
Independence Leaguers TO be roundly
roasted in quarters where they were but
recently praised. It is high time the
amateur player learned that the public
IS entitled TO a run for its money. that
some obligation is attached 20 a winner
OF any championship. that money is
wagered on the results OF the games, and
that every team should play its hardest
The Twtning team cannot be blamed as
a whole for the deplorable incident OF
yesterday. but those players who absent
ed themselves when they were most
needed should HE away 20 some dark
place and live out the remainder Of their
existence. They should be ashamed TO
look their fellow-players in the face
After the Twining team had been, &C
cused OF quitting cold in the game with
the Bankers at Thirteenth and d streets
northeast the friends Of the Independ-
ence Leaguers thought they would re-
deem themselves by thrashing their RI
walls yesterday. What was the result!
Twiniag did what the knockers wanted
them 10 do. the baby act, and the innocent
must suffer the condemnation OF the pub
lie with those who are guilty.
Manager Bond, or Twining, the man
who took charge Of the team when Il
was on the tOboEgan and at time when
II was counted out of the race, and made
q winner Of the team. felt the action OF
those who were not present 10 play yes
terday probably more than anyone else.
He has worked his hardest for Twining.
and this treatment is not what he de-
serves. II Is hoped that the team, as
whole, will take suitable steps 10 punish
the guilty parties and re-establish the
clubs standing in the eyes Of the sport
ing public.
Can Petworth win from either the Com
missioners or the Cornell Company on
Labor Day? That Is the question that
has been going the rounds. The con-
sensus Of opinion seems to be that the
clubmen may spring a surprise and de-
feat one Of the two teams they will play
Monday. II Petworth loses both games.
Cornell and the Departmental champs
will clash on Tuesday for the flag.
The intercity series will start on Sep
tember 10 with Washington and Philadel-
phia playing IN New York City. on the
18th Of the month the washington and
New York mines viii play Philadelphia in
the Quaker Capital Washington, strange
TO say, viii have the best Of It, playing
its games at home on the 2ith. The Wash
ington team will take an umpire 10 New
York snd Philadelphia, and the teams
visiting here will bring an arbiter with
them. From the interest already dis
played, the series should prove what ii
ought to be. the crOwning amateur base
ball event OF the season.
An all-star Railroad League team, under
the name of Adams Express. and man
aged by J. F. Waters, desires games with
any clubs in Washington 10 he played at
Fifth street and Florida avenue north
east. The team lineup follows: O'Neil.
Sullivan, Young, Peck, Violet, Meredith
Jewett Hanvey, Burns, senseneS, Fltz-
gerald, Callow, Mcmahon, strobel, and
Thompson.
The double play makes me feel CAV
Great catches charm but best If an
] like 20 watch the big crowds sway
When Billy" Marcaron bifs the ball.
single is a soulful thing;
two base hit always bring cheer
But loud and long the nlaudits ring
When Billy" Marceron saps the sphere
Watson Twinings star third sacker.
arrived home Wednesday. and starred In
the game between Twining and the Co
lumbia Printers.
Two OF Twining's best players have
been missing from the post-season
games. Hover has been In the hospital
with q crippled leg, and Watson. until
Wednesday, has been out Of the city.
From the good showing Of Zip" Glenn
ents yesterday. It would be wise for him
to try pitching next season. He is also
a fast fielder and a good batter.
The five players who put Twining to
the bad yesterday by not showing up TO
play against the Bankers were Burke,
Engle. Hiser. Brady, and Mckee.
sid Lodge who will join the Rich
mond team in the Virginia State League
early next spring, began catching for
junior teams in Montgomery County in
1886. when he was but nine years OF age
He first came into public notice when he
played the outfeld for the Washington
Grove team in 1903. In 1904 he caught for
that club. He did the backstopping for
the Fort Union Military Academy IN
1906 and 1906, where he was battery mate
to Harry Griffin. Lynchburg's famous
twirler. During the seasons of 1907. 1905
and 1893 Lodge caught for Richmond
College and was made captain of the 1893
team. He was a member Of the Clifton
Springs CN. " semi-professional team
during the summer Of 1908. He led the
Richmond College in batting and fielding
Tor three years. He was made manager
Of the Washington Grove nine in the
sumner Of 1907. and that year the Grove
club won the championship Of Montgon-
cry County. He caught for the Con-
gressionals in the Independence League.
IN 1907, and besides has been a member
OF the Gaithersburg nine for several