The Washington herald., 1910-03-14


Hummer Training with Athletics,
Agriculture Team VIII Miss Ser
vices of sanders-Adams' Team.
Pleasant weather and a warm sur
brought out the Georgetown Baseball
squad for several hours practice yester-
day afternoon. and everybody. from the
bat boy up, proceeded 30 timber up in
good style. The Props were scheduled
TO play game with the collegians. but
it was not pulled off, for some reason
or other. the Props taking their practice
in the morning on the south diamond
PAT Dempsey had four Fights on the
river at an early hour. and all hands
had a stir workout. The day was such
perfect one that the candidates really
had to be held IN check, or they would
have overdone their work From the
looks of the crews Georgetown VIII pre-
sent a strong front In rowing this year.
The announcement that the Aloyslus
Club would be member of the Capital
City League this summer was received
with great deal of satisfaction by those
who are interested in that organization
and in the Aloysius Club.
There is no doubt but that the Church
men will be the best drawing card that
could be obtained 20 play at Capital
City Park, owing 10 the fact that they
are situated so near the grounds. and
are very popular in that neighbOrhoOd.
With Maurice O'Connor IN charge. the
Augustus boys should produce a pennant
winner. and the services OF Baggette.
Gallagher, and many other OF the old
Aioysius players viii probably be OBJ
tanned by him.
Word from young Hummer. who IS
training with Connie" Mack's team
down South, Is 20 the effect that every
body down there is being worked 10
their utmost while the good weather
lasts. and that he is finding his hands
fun getting into the kinks OF the pro-
fessional game and having the rough
edges scraped off. Hummer played with
the Agriculture team IN the Independ-
ence League last year and with the G.
=. o. club in the Capital City League.
and twirled some excellent games for
both. He is a big fellow. Just turning
twenty. and broke into the game while
student at Gonzaga College here. His
development is being watched with in
terest by his many Washington friends
The Municipal Building VIII place a
team in the Departmental League this
year, it has been announced.
There is no doubt but what the Agri-
culture team win miss Sanders this sum-
mer: in fact, his leaving hit the Farmers
so hard that for awhile they were think
ing OF not putting a team in the Depart
mental League at ali. It is not gener-
ally known that Sanders is an expert
coach as well as a seasoned ball player,
but such is the fact. and 1t is said that
he is now coaching the University or
Wisconsin team, at which college he is
one Of the instructors.
There have been many amateur ball
players who have wOrmed their way into
the hearts of the fans. but Sanders.
familiarly called the "Old Hoss," GER
tainIy takes the front rank OF the
amateur players OF recent years in this
respect. Bernie Gallagher has a large
following, but last year was an of one
for Bernie and he did not 90 as well
as in previous seasons, while Sanders was
the same machine OF old-foxy, firm. and
aggressive. His loss Is not alone 10 the
Agriculture team and to the Departmental
League. but to the fans here as well.
Johnnie Priest. who signed with Rich
mond before the holidays, has been
farmed out TO the Wilson team. in the
North Carolina State League.
Those who remember the game fight
made by the Adams Express team. in the
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League,
last fall, after they had started off badly.
and how they fought the Union Station
club tooth and nail. with a good old
never-say-dle spirit, Vill be interested to
hear that they are still determined to
win the pennant. and have been out after
new players to strengthen their team dur
ing the winter months. Manager Waters
was all smiles when he was asked how
his team was coming on. Said he: I've
got the finest bunch Of ball tossers in
the league; have been out after players
all winter. and am going to win that old
pennant this season or bust" How's
that for pent up enthusiasm and de-
OF last years team the services of
Adams, Barron, Triplett, f. C.
Thompson, J. II. Peck, S. o. Peck, Wood
ward, and Graham viii be retained. Ora
ham was the mainstay of the Express
boys in the box last season. and conse-
quently he broke down under the strain
In the last game between Union Station
and the Adams Express aggregation.
will be able TO take his turn in
the box this year, and this should prove
to be the best thing that could happen
for the Expressmen, as they have always
needed an extra pitcher.
The best man signed by Manager Wa
ters from a record OF his past perform
anees would appear to be Stewart S.
Hayes, who played on the Brentwood
team last season, and who was the best
batter In the city, for which he received
4 handsome cup. It can be seen at
glance that Manager Waters is after
heavy hitters. P. S. Healy. of the Train
men: W. E. Stewart, of the Trainmen;
]. f. Mcmahon. Of the Ninth Street
Church team, of the Sunday School
League last year, and ". P. Hyland are
he other newcomers who will don Adams |
Express uniforms.
The Adams Express outfit has been the
ivowed rival of the Union Station ag-