Evening star., 1911-05-28

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Of the errors which arc being charged
up to the players in the amateur leagues
are due to the poor condition Of the
grounds on which the games are being
played. In the majority OF the cases where
q ground ball is bungled on the amateur
lots 1t IL. because OF some irregularity of
the ground and not on account Of the
lack Of ability on the players part, as the
score column would tend to show.
The error column in almost every game
which II being played in the amateur
circuits is loaded with numbers, the errors
in = single game in several instances
running. up as high as eight and ten for
each team. While there are many mis-
cues made by amateur bail players. there
are not as many due to their inability to
field the ball we'll as IL generally caused
to seem by the number which appear op-
posite their names.
There are only two or three really good
amateur ball fields in the city. The White
Lot diamonds are fairly good, but the
grass, when 1t Is allowed to grow long, as
1t often is. causes many q ball to Do
missed by the infielders. The Capital City
ana District League parks are fairly good
Pail fields. The best OF the bunch, though.
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mond. The other fields are generally skin
ned. and they are not in very good con-
dition. there being ruts In numerous
places. which cause the ball to take Curl
Gus bounds as fielder is about to take it.
Give the present lot Of amateur ball
players better lot Of fields to play on
and II would be a safe bet that there
would be Q whole lot fewer errors
charged up against the different teams
than there are at present.
The Nomad Athletic Club is booked
TO meet the Eastern Presbyterian
Church team. which is a member Of the
ssnaay .s scnGOi LessSs gs.t The 10
as an independents club, and 1t will be
interesting to note what they can do
against league club The Nomad club
was mentioned as possible team to
Sligo nine in the Olympia League. but
ct the last moment it was awarded to
the Woodland Athletic Club.
The game Is scheduled to be played
on the Monument grounds next We'd
nesday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock
Eastern and Western meet tomorrow
in the last game in the high school
series. Just what will be the result OF
the contest is a question. Many are
claiming that the Western nine has
been playing above its real form. and
that the Eastern crowd will take the
measure OF the West Enders after they
have defeated each Of the other schools.
On the comparative dope the game looks
easy for Western-much easier. In fact,
than 1t will be. Eastern will have all
to gain and nothing to lose by defeat
Capitol Hill 1ods will make the fight Of
their lives to get the scalps OF the boys
from across the creek.
It is probable that Ligon will be seen
IN the box for the Eastern nine. with
Western will more than likely use
Holden. Notwithstanding the excellent
work done by Scof1eld in the last few
The game will take place on the old
Railroad Y. NJ c. A. grounds. where the
others have been played.
It has developed that Central was not
the school which really made the protest
against the games played by Western. 1t
seems that Central has been made the
butt Of the affair. and that school has
come in for lot OF censure ior. as mas Z.
The affair. as stated by man who IL
In a position to know. was started by
Tech. and Central protested the games
on the information furnished 1t by the
Manual Trainers. The Maroon and Gray
has been disclaiming all knowledge of
the AFFAIR bat from recent developments
Il seems that 1t was there that the pro-
test originated.
There IL no doubt that the Sewerage
Pumping Station has one OF the fastest
infields in the city. Davis, on third, iS
: mighty good man, and Is able to clQut
the ball almost at will. ColliEgsWortt.
at short, Is an exceptionally good fielder.
ana go 10 Shipley, who Is playing second
base Mullen, who Is holding down first
base Is also q good man.
Collingsworth Is a little weak with the
stick. though, and 6hipley so far has done
little hitting in the Capital City League.
but he is q pretty fair wielder OF the
willow and 1t Is expected that he Will get
going In the hit column before long.
A monster benefit game has been ar
ranFed in the Sunday School League for
Decoration Cay. the proceeds to go to the
widow Of Frank Stecher. who died on .t--s
ban field last week. It has been ar
ranRed that the Hamline nine, OF which
team Stecher was member, and the
Sewerage Pumping Station team VIII
meet.
It 10 thought that one Of the largest
crowds that ever attended ball game
at the Sunday School League grounds will
be present.
Riverdale Is little late getting into the
base ball arena. but the fever has struck
the enterprising town. and at meeting
held Friday evening. Harry Tanning was
elected manager. and the following men
selected to compose the team: ]. Fan
ming. jr., o. Frederick. II. Cole, j. Per-
and Th0nna n