The Washington herald., 1910-06-20

Notes and Gossip Cleaned
from Local Diamond.
REMNANT RACES ARE CLOSE
Impossible 10 Pick winner in Any
League Week of Clear Weather
Would Cause Big Shake-up-Mid-
way and st. stephens Teams SAT-
fer from Lack. of Players.
By n. t. MORLEY.

II we have a week Of clear weather
there should be big shake-up in some
OF the leagues. At present 1t is impos-
sible to pick a winner in any of the
organizations and the races are fur
nishing food for thought in every To-
cality. The fans are specializing On the
outcome in the Capital City League, the
majority favoring the Cornell team to
win the flag in this circuit, largely on
the result of the battles this aggrega-
ton has played with the first division
teams 20 date
AS far as could be learned. no action
has yet been taken by President James
A O'Shea Of the Capital City League. in
regard 10 the fight which occurred Sat
urday 1t is expected that both of the
participants will be suspended, pending
an investigation by the board Of mana
gers. While fighting seriously hurts any
sport in the long run, it viii only in
crease the already interesting rivalry be-
tween Aloysius and the Cornell team in
this instance, and a better way Of draw
ing a crowd to see the next game could
not have been selected. In the past,
whenever there has been a chance of
fight a multitude of the curious have
passed through the gates.
Ninth was lucky to escape a drubbing
at the hands of the Peck aggregation
Saturday.
There was ring around the moon last
night. and some of the wise old owls pre-
dict more rain. We do not dispute the
prediction, In view Of the record for the
past two weeks. II Is said that hope
we are hoping our little hope for clear
skies and plenty of ball games.
The st. Stephens and Midway Mines in
the Capital City League are in a bad way
on account of several Of the best players
of these two clubs jumping to other
teams in the Capital City circuit The
managers follow out the rule that If a
player is anxious to quit the team he is
of no further use to the club so they
give him a release. Last week st. Ste
phen's forfeited game, and the day be-
fore this occurred the Midways failed to
show up. but the Pumping Station outfit
refused TO take the game by forfeit In
less these two clubs bolster up there will
probably be vacancy in the NJ street
league.
While not setting the world on fire,
Johnnie" Priest is holding his own with
Danville In the Virginia State League In
the double-header with Lynchburg Sat
urday. which was won by Danville. Priest
made one hit out Of six times to bat. two
outs, five assists. and one error. Buscher
Joined the Danville club yesterday and
viii probably pitch one day this week. It
is said that Priest strongly recommended
the big Cornell Company pitcher.
Curly Brown played with Richmond
Saturday, and out of four trips to the
pan made a hit and stole base. lie
also had three putouts, four assists, and
one error.
While ST. Paul's is now leading the
Independence League, Manhattan has
played the most games and has lost but
one more than the Churchmen, and it is
expected that the Club team win move in
front when they play again. st. Martins
is right behind Manhattan. and is going
strong. and apparently the fight in the
northwest circuit viii be between these
three clubs Twining. which was picked
earlier in the year TO give the Manhattan
boys a hard rub, is practically out OF
the running, for the time being AZ least,
due to the hard luck and internal troubles
of the New York avenue tribe.
But one game separates Takoma ana
Petworth In the Suburban League. and
the Petworth lads are declaring they will |
Gust the Takoma troupe from the top
perch the next time these two clubs meet !