The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-29

" Bernie" Gallagher seems to be expert
encIng one Of his good years.
The Mohawks. the juvenile "cham-
peens"of Columbia Heights, are jubilant
They raised over $50 dollars as the result
OF the lawn fete which they held Friday
and Saturday evenings. and after chal-
lenge for games was inserted in The
Washington Herald they have been load
Ell down with challenges.
There is no reason why the Commercial
League should not be the best amateur
baseball organization in the city. II the
small boys were kept in back of the rows
OF benches, so that those who were sit
ting down could see the game, what "A dr.
ference IL would make. Last Friday
when Berry & Whitmore and Brentano's
were engaged IN death struggle at Ken
Won and Georgia avenue. the scene pre-
scented reminded one of three-ring cir
Gus in fun blast Two small urchins
we're giving a performance on a dilapi-
dated wheel along the first base line, and
seemed to be having great time, al
though those trying TO see the game from
the first base seats didn't seem TO be en-
joying this part of the show. Near third
a young colored boy and a white boy
gave an impersOnati0n Of the coming
Johnson-Jeffries fight The main gazabo
Of the whole thing was the big lobster
who stood right I'm front Of us. We asked I
him to move aside. but he only moved an /
eighth Of an inch and gave us one long /
ncver-to-b be- forgotten look, and we melt /
eC When appealed to the policeman at |
the grounds refuses TO keep the young I
sters back, although he stays around and /
watches the game The article Of ball /
put up in the Commercial League is OF a /
high class. but much discomfort is eX-
perienced by those who attend the con- !
test owing TO the numerous youngsters !
who cavort about the side lines, obstruct
the view. and annoy with their chatter
r[rouse made a circuit Of the bases IN
the Marquette League Friday when his
single sifted through the right felder's
legs.
Much Of the credit for the smooth way
in which the affairs Of the Terminal Rail-
road Y NJ. G.. y League are managed
must be given TO George H. Winslow,
secretary Of the league. Mr.. Winslow has
had several wears experience IN the hand
live Of athletic affairs for men. and he
is genuinely devoted TO the work lie is
an aII-round good fellow. easy TO become
acquainted with. and well liked once you
know him.
The contest in the Terminal Railroad
! Y NJ. c. A. League is growing hotter
ever, 5av Car Department and South
orr are botb playinr fine bail and when
/ either Of these teams run up against
! Adams the fur is sure 90 Hy.
| The Sewerage Pumping station copped
another last week. this time clipping the
/ feathers of the Midways. We notice That
/ Co~neIrs trustv crew. While the fight
/ is being waged about the bottom. the
/ Arovsius club is surveying the scene with
supreme contempt for the top ruur Of the
Ladder.
The Olympia League can boast OF nav
ms many good nigh sc"ooi stars I'D JUS
ranks Technical is represented oy Eek
endort and SchWesher. outile.oe1s' ana
Ohutt. the Blacksmlths crack tWiiier.
dorf with the Olives, and Onutt and
SChwegher with the Tanglewoods. Myers
| and Howard. two Eastern High School
men. are also with the olives.
old was demonstrated Friday, when ne
struck out thirteen men IN the game ID
the Commercial League and allowed only
one hit during the Six innings He heaEed
the pellet across the rubber. His good
old days. the gladstone battles on the
back lots that were wased for the fun
OF he playing and that were fought out
to a finish.
are still leading the Bankers circuit
with a clean sheet When some one does
Ipuncture their record, they'll raise q wall
thar will be heard for miles as they have
already counted up an the gaines. in
have decided that the pennaut belongs to
them and that they're not going 20 be
beaten all the season. There. boys. go
after EN-
Haslip Of Manhattan. and Greer, Of
ST Paul. were taken out Of the indie
penience League game Thursday for
go around back and settle the row.
oakley is catching mighty fine ball for
Ing end. Kratts outfit viii not be trou-
ble5 with opponents h0oanE il promiscu-