The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-31

The close fight between Adams ana
the Southern nine in the Terminal Rail-
road y. N. c. y. League this year, is
causing much comment in the northeast
section OF the city. and fanuke. the
faithful VINO journey out TO see the
teams play each day have argued and
argued as 10 the relative merits Of the
players in these rival organizations. At
the present time Adams is leading by a
small margin, but the Southern team
has an excellent chance 20 tie UP the
race before the last game is played
An aI-star railroad team. chosen FROM
the list OF players on the six clubs. shows
that Southern and Adams have the best
nine. and that eight Of the best PLAYERS
In the league are members Of these two
aggregations. Southern has five men on
the team. Adams three. and Car Depart
ment two.
There are three good catchers in the
railroad organization. and at the outset
one who starts 10 pick a representative
team IS up against IT," CaIlow. Of Car
Department, Peck, Of Adams. and
Thompson. OF Southern. are catchers Of
ability. and 10 is hard 10 draw the line.
However, Callow Is q weak man with the
stick and cannot compare with Thompson
as a willow wielder Peck. on the other
hand. has a slight advantage over
Thompson with the wagon tongue.
Thompson is the best thrower 10 the
bases. and IS hitting around the $40 mark.
and he was picked for his au-round
good work.
Garrett and Mcmahon Pitchers.
In pitching. two twirlers stand out
prominently head and shoulders above the
others-Garrett. Of Southern. and Mona
hon. Of Adams. Il Is chiefly due 70 their
fine work that the Adams and Southern
outfits are fighting tooth and nail al the
top OF the heap Garrett. who is also
pitcher on the Petworth nine. in the Sub
urban League, is a clever yOungster, who
mixes his speed and curves up in such a
puzzling manner that he has lost but one
game this year in the Railroad circuit
Mcmahon has tremendous speed and holds
8 record OF tanning nineteen men in seven
innings. Harvey. Of Adams; America, OF
Station. and Ryon, Of the Trainmen, are
other good slab artists who were con-
Hughes. OF Car Department. was Sc
lected as guardian OF the Initial sack be-
cause OF his excellent fielding and heavy
hitting He is batting 3sl TO date. and
his fielding mark Is s33 Buckler. OF
Southern. Is close 10 Hughes, but does
not go after everything NIT in his direc-
ton, while Hughes plays all around the
sack
The lot Of second basemen in the Rail-
road League are far below the standard
set by men in the other positions, and Il
can be truthfully stated that there is 10
crackerjack second sacker in the ranks.
Burns. of Southern. was selected 70 hold
down the peg because he is the best bat
ter in the league and a fair fielder Bar
ron, Of Adams. deserves mention on &C
count OF his good fielding. but he IS a
very weak hitter
Senseney. Of Southern: Harvey. OF
Adams. and Thompson, Of Station. put
up a pretty fight for the honor OF holding
down the third corner, the frst named
being picked from the three becauSe he
is fun OF pluck and energy and he Is a
better all-round batter and fielder than
either OF his rivals
sullivan Only ShOrtstOP.
Sullivan, shortstop on the Car Depart
ment nine. has no rival az short. as his
work Is far In advance Of any other short
fielder in the league. "Sully' IS there"
when il comes TO scooping the bail up
and RELAXING it TO first and he is a clever
bast runner and batter ONeU was
picked by many 70 give "Sully" a rub
for short. but he fell down in the recent
games and practically dropped out OF
sight in comparison with the Car De
partment man.
The outfeld is noted for its heavy hit
ting, Violet OF Adams, Stewart, %
Adams. and Platz. Of Southern. being
betty mowers with the bludgeon. aver
aging over 800 for their clouting. Hol-
bruner. OF Southern: Strasberry. Of Car