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The Washington times., 1911-05-24
BANK TEAMS STILL
AF TER DEPART ThENT
LEAGUE FRANCHISE
Success of Efforts Would
Make Strong Eight
Club Circuit.

It was learned today that American
Security and Trust and Commercial
National of the Bankers League, had
made endeavors to enter the Depart
mental League. They have not entirely
given up that idea. While nothing OFF,
cial was done, efforts were made to
made the Departmental League al
etght-club circuit, with these teams
added.
Both teams far outclass others in the
Bankers League, and dissatisfaction
hay been incurred by their being kent
In the Bankers' reorganization The Sc
curly, ee2Iiil. made bid to get into the
Independence League when the fran
chise OF Twfning was given up. At the
time doubt was expressed as to the con-
tinuance of the Bankers League.
Would Make Strong Circuit.
That the addition of these two teams
to the Departmental League would
make a strong eight-club league, it Is
easily seen, and two games a day could
be played on the White Lot. The De-
partmental League has always been 1
closed corporation, and could not see
the addition of the two bank teams.
A feeler was put out by the two bank
asked, both wanted franchises in the
Departmental circuit. The future of thu
Bankers League is still in doubt, and
while the season will in all probability
be fisished out, there is every reason to
believe the league will be discontinued
next year.
Attendance Is Slim.
The Bankers League games at pres
ent are poorly attended, and there is
such disparity in the strength of the
teams that players may become dissatis-
fed before long and cry quits. The
game between Commercial National and
District National Yesterday was a sam
pie. There was no attendance, and the
winner simply toyed with the loser
American Security is even stronger than
Commercial National
The players looked yesterday as
though they were getting little enjoy
ment out of the game, and if this condi-
uon exists 1t will be a question of time
before the league goes under. Credit is
given for those who are maintaining the !
circuit, but the odds seem great when |
two teams want to get out and others |
appear to want them out.
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Capital City League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Sewage Pumping Station. 8; E. A. c.,

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Sewage Pumping Station, 9; E. A. c., 0.
STANDING. y
CLpa- W;LPCt Clubs: W.LPcs
esT corne RU@p Ga 81 81 e. EavZ X t I'd iii fi
ToDAY-Cornell Co. VS.. Navy Yard. North
Capitol and streets.
Martin and Moore proved too much
for Eastern yesterday and Sewage
Pumping Station won out by to in a
six-inning game.
Steel got four hits out of as many
times at the bat. The tall fielder is
going after the batting honors of the
league with a will and is easily leading
to date. Hardly a game goes by that
he does not get credit for couple.
Shipley, at second. for the Station
team, is getting on with Will. He
got a double, figured in double play
and accepted five chances cleanly.
Cornell is still several games behind
games before long, as the team is play
ing first class ball.
The weakening of teaems by players
showing a preference for another team
to which they belong was never more
Trowbridge and Zannelli, who play for
Eastern and Interior cast their lot with
Interior. Both were instrumental in
winning for the Departmental League
team and could have done much for
the weakened Eastern nine yesterday.
Eastern had less show against the Sta
ton team than Interior did against
Navy on form shown so far this season
and Eastern was given the worst OF the
deal.
O'Niel has not been registered with
the aEstern team, yet has played two
games.
The policy of the league seems to al
low the Eastern team to get as much
strength as possible and the constitu-
ton has been stretched to allow the
changes. At the same time the players
must be registered with the secretary
of the commission before playing In the
league.
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STANDING.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Car Department, s; Union Station, Z.

STANDING.
W.LPct. w.LPct
Car Dept. 1000 B, & O... 900
Southern. 2 LOCI Tn. Station 600
TODAY-Car Department VS.. Southern
Fifth street and Florida avenue northeast.
A close game was won bv Car De-
partment yesterday, when Union Sta
ton was defeated by 10 Z.
Many errors behind Knighton at crit
ical times lost the game for Station,
and Car Department fought off a four
rIn lead, winning cut in the last in
ming.
Thompson was the heavy hitter of
the day. His triple and two singles put
him at the top of the hitters.
Tech and Central are scheduled to-
day for the big game on the league
grounds at 3 o'clock. Western and East
ern are scheduled for next Monday.
Southern and Car Department are to
play after the High School game.
Fans are turning out in large num-
hers. The closeneSs of the games is
proving feature. There have been but
FIVE games played. one tie and three
decided by one run.
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.BUND BOWLERS TO !
END THEIR SEASON
WITH BIG SMOKER
Glucks Nose Out Rivals by
Narrow Margin-Three
to Get Prizes.

Arrangements were perfected today
for the smoker of the Saengerbund1 ,
Bowling League, which closed its sea-
son last night.
The first three teams of the league
will receive medals in gold, silver,
and bronze.
After a close and exciting finish the
GIucks captured first place by the
narrow margin of two games. The
high team score was 1,025 made by
the winners while the Schuberts hold
high team set with 2,730.
The individual honors went to Eek
stein, who leads the league and has
the record for high games and high /,
sets.
The averages:
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
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Com. & Lab 0 loco Navy. l 3 $50
Agriculture. .f0Ol lInterior...... l 200
ToDAY-Commerce and Labor VS.. Agricul-
ture' south diamond, Ellipse.
That one-inning hoodoo was again fol-
lowing Navy yesterday, for Interior
hopped on Meade in the first, and be-
fore man had been retired, five runs
Interior was never headed and when
the game was called in the seventh,
were winners by to 8.
Norriss, who replaced Meade in the
first, pitched good ball and deserved to
win his game. ''Norry'' also surprised
everybody, himself included, by banging
G long single to center.
The two Zannelli brothers were very
prominent with the stick Yesterday
Harry getting a double and two singles,
while Gus was credited with a home
run.
Lawrence and Syder. two Naval Medi-
co School players, appeared in Navy
suits and seemed TO strengthen the Sail
, ors considerably.
Secretary Anderson reports improve
ments in the playing field in short
time. The grass will be cut and the
plate and bases filed in to level them
UP TO the diamond.
Umpire Abbey handed In his resigna-
tion. Erwin has worked in his place
since Saturday to the satisfaction Of all
fans and players.
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Southern Railway League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

NO BdIIlS
STANDING.
Clubs. W.L.Pct. Clubs. w.LPct
A5sns0Psr' tsSs sss booEl.:pef. 90 s
ToDAY-Auditors VS.. Law, east diamond,
Ellipse.
Today will see the Auditors playing
Law. This contest should be a good
one as Law is materially improved and
the Auditors are anxious to win and put
themselves nearer Treasurers, the lead
ers.
Munich will probably twirl for the last
years champs with either Frost or
Ferry doing the honors for Law.
While Traffic has lost two games, both
to the Treasurers, 1t is no fault of Ris-
don. Traffic's star twirler Doc has
pitched every game for his team this
year and in all has displayed much
Sbility. In every game he has famed
a large number of the opposition and
kept the hits we'll scattered. Besides
showing that he was able to use his
head in fooling the batters, he displays
the habit of keepinfi cool, and best of
all is no quitter.
Three home runs in this circuit have
been registered Robinson of Law;
Herring and Chew of the Treasurers are
the players who have slammed the ball
for the circuit The hard condition of
the outfeld is accountable in some
cases for the long hits. Chew's hit won
the game for the Treasurers against
Traffic.
The league officials are upholding Um-
pire Credible for his action in banishing
Gill from the game on Monday. II the
league is to be run in accordance with
any rules of baseball, 1t is necessary
to preserve the dignity of the umpire,
whether his decisions are wrong In the
minds of the players or not. A few
such removals will have a rightful ef-
feet on the teams when they realize
that such action on the part of the
umpire impairs their chances of winning.
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TODAY-No game.

Frank Stecher. a player on the Ham,
line Methodist club. dropped dead on
the ball field yesterday during the third
inning of the game betw Hamlire
and Ninth Street Christian Church.
Stecher had played the first two in
nlngs of the game, but during the first
half of the third inning he dropped at
t1e players bench, and was taken TO
Casualty Hospital
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Although Torney was not in the game
long. he threw out Langford, who had
made clean hit. He would have had
another assist to his credit had Fague
covered first instead of attempting to
field Pattison's offering.
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Resolution was passed at the meeting
or the Sunday School League that ow-
Ing 10 the death OF Frank Stecher, of
the Hanline team. there will be no
games played in the league for the bal
'ance of The present week. The games
scheduled for this week will be played
off at the close of the season.
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STANDING.
Clubs. W.LPct. Clubs. WI Pet
Southland Southland 9 1SSS SS graddock:: .3ss
White Hen. 2 -5Oelslgo........ 166
ToDAY-southland VS.. White Haven, Six
teenth street and Columbia road.
Probable batteries for today are: For
Southland Ebert and Rogers; for White
Haven Binsted and Fletcher.
Silver Spring came out of its slump
winners played good ball, hitting time
ly. running bases well, and, best of all,
had some real twirling. Gill was in
great form, allowing but seven we'll
scattered hits, and striking out seven.
The way that cork-center ball was
pounded is a caution. There were six
triples made, and there would have
been several more had the ball not
been driven directly at a fielder Saun-
three triples.
But for the fence, which necessitates
ground rule there would be about
fifteen homers daily.
Johnny" Sheckels made his debut as
umpire and made a-good impression
upon all. Sheckels was right upon
every play called balls and strikes in
peerless fashion, and got the game
through its eight innings in the almost
unheard of time of one hour and forty
minutes. The part that impressed the
spectators the most was that he hustled
the players along and would allow no
loafng. That he has the right idea
and will help the league is apparent.
Nomad A. c. will probably get the
franchise FROM the Sligo team. which
has forfeited itself out of the circuit.
Additional Sports Page IA.
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In fairly well played game, WaIford
defeated Moses I to 3. Herrel was on
the mound for the winners and pitched
gilt-edged ball. striking out fourteen
men and allowing but three hits.
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TODAY-Commissione VS.. Adams Ex-
press, First and n streets northeast.
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Staub, on the mound for the winners,
pitched his first game for Manager
Smith and twirled great ball for his
team, retiring eleven men by the strike
out route, giving but two free passes
and allowing but three scattered sin
giles. The Indians were not able to
touch him until the sixth, when they
batted him for the three lone bingles
Gould, Gauzza, and Cash being the
lucky ones.
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Chamberlain started to pitch for
Moses, but after two hits and a run
had been made off him in the first
inning he was succeeded by Hummer.
The latter pitched a creditable game,
allowing but four hits. Many errors be-
hind him lost the game.
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The victory of Petworth places It on
an even footing with Park View, each
team having won five and lost one.
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This makes three games In successioI

This makes three games in succession
forfeited by the Congressionals, and
counts them down and out of the
league. according to the constitution. 1t
is probable a meeting will be called
within the next day OF two when some
action will be taken on the defaulting
club. Manager Luitich had nothing to
say last evening, but was very much de-
pressed.
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Congressionals registered the third for
fetted game yesterday, Aloysius taking
advantage of the default
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Kendall won out over st. Paul by
10 to 3, scoring five runs in the last
inning.
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Anderson. for First. pitched a game
which, under ordinary conditions.
should have won for him. He gave but
one base and hit but one batter, allow
ing but five hits.
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Moses only runs were made in the
eighth inning, when an infield hit by
Hummer followed by a hit by +. Fisher
and a triple by Burgess allowed two
men TO score. Moses only hits, three in
number, came in this inning also
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Marcercn, the Christian meadower
proved the erring one in the second. He
drew four wide ones, stole second, and
reached third on c. Broome's grounder
to first. With but one out and heavy
hitters following. Marceron attempted
to steal home while Priddv was wind
ing up, but Dichard poked him with the
ball as nc slid for the plate.
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STANDING

Ns NASNAAS1 @NdllOudAg~
STANDING.
Clubs wLP&cs; & Clubs W:LPet
!; 5. : +. :ssS FiTst Nat @ 200 200
TODAY-American Security w. Second
Washington. White Lot Ellipse.
Commercial National had an easy time
of it defeating District National by Is
to 4, on the White Lot, while American
Security was winning out over the First
National, at Hyattsville. by a to Q
score. %
District National showed little in the
way of baseball, and Commercial SIM
ply toyed along to the close Of tNe-
game.
SaIb, for Commercial, got four good
hits out of five times at the bat. Hines
and Babbington, Of the same team, got
three each. Altogether 1t was day
for average fattening.
Had not the First National team been
so free with errors, American Security
might not have won. Nine miscues
easily tells the story of the Hyattsville
teams downfall.
Hitting was exceptionally light.
American Security got but ave safeties,
while Hyattsville was able to get but
two of Rawlings.
The Security infield was a trifie OF
color, due to the strange playing field.
Davis was the only one of the four 10
get off scott free in the error column.
He had but one chance-an out.
Anderson. for First, pitched a game
which, under ordinary conditions.
should have won for him. He gave but
one base and hit but one batter, allow
ing but five hits.
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The work of Knott this season for
Kendall is, to say the least, wonder
full He famed fourteen. allowed but
four scratched hits, passed one, hit one,
and threw wild once in seven innings.
In all of his games this year except
that one with National Union, he has
proved~the same puzzle.
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TODAY-Brookland vs. Park View, New
Hampshire avenue and Upshur street north
west.
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TODAY-Shamrock VS.. Manhattan, North
Capitol and V streets northwest.
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Manager Sternes is completely salts
fed with yesterdays result
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Tenleytown defeated Indian Office
yesterday in the Marquette League, 13
to 3. Williams started to twirl for the
Indians, but was ineffective against the
heavy-hitting suburbanites. ana Man.
ager Shaw removed him and put Cash
In his place, but he was little better
than his predecessor.
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Petworth defeated Takoma in the
Suburban League yesterday in a game
replete with hitting, fast fielding. and
errors. Score, to g.
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District League.
STANDING

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Aloysius, 3; Compassionate, o forfeited).
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TODAY-Co. X VS.. St. Stephens. Thirty
fifth street and Wisconsin avenue northwest:
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Bankers League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
A. S. and T.. 8; First National. . (Hyatts-
yille)-
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Two doubles out of four at bat was
the record of the day for Chapel, the
winners new catcher. He caught a
good game, but could not hold Staub
at all times, getting three pass balls
chalked up against him, only one of
which proved disastrous. Only one man
was lucky enough to steal second on
him.
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Junghans was on the firing line for
last seasons pennant winners, and
twirled good game, tightening up with
were able 10 obtain only seven hits of
his delivery, while he issued two free
passes.
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TODAT-Willard VS.. Havenner, Georgia
avenue and Kenyon street northwest
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Commercial League.
YESTE RDAY'S RESULTS.
We iford :. MoSaS
STANDING.

STANDING.
Ti.isSs %si;525 s. s: y No:s: : + T:, sS;: :; :;
ToDAY-Willard VS.. Havenner. Georgia
avenue and Kenyon street northwest.
In a fairly well played game. waIford
defeated Moses I to 3 Herrel was on
the mound for the winners and pitched
gilt-edged ball, striking out fourteen
men and allowing but three hits.
Chamberlain started to pitch for
Moses, but after two hits and a run
had been made off him in the first
inning he was succeeded by Hummer
The latter pitched a creditable game
allowing but four hits. Many errors be-
hind him lost the game.
Moses only runs were made In the
eighth inning, when an infield hit by
Hummer, followed by a hit by Z. Fisher
and a triple by Burgess allowed two
men to score. Moses only hits, three in
number, came in this inning also.
Yesterdays game was featured by
four fast double plays, two being pulled
of these was made by Luscomb and E.
Fisher in the ninth inning on LuScomb's s
sensational catch of HerreIs hit over
second base and perfect throw to
Fisher.
Walford got six runs in the fourth
inning on four hits, a base on balls
ard five errors by Moses This was the
only inning in which the former got
TO Hummer for safeties. But for this
off inning the score would probably
have been much closer.
Manager CASA way, of Walford,
sprung a new catcher in the shape of
Clements. Although he looks like
veteran, he is exceedingly fast and
held Herrel up in fine style. His coach
ing added much to the interest and life
of the game.
The Walford team has been strength
ened so greatly that there are at pres
sent but few of the men on II who
started the season. From all appear
ances Manager Gassaway is going after
the pennant in earnest. The fans are
eagerly awaiting the time when his
team meets Willard.
A meeting of the officials of the
league has been called for Friday night,
May 26, at the office of R. P. Andrews
The forfeits of Havenner will be taken
up at this meeting, together with sew
eral other matters of Importance, re-
garding protests against one of the
teams. the name of which will probably
not be divulged until after the meet
ing.
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The fielding star of the game for Ia
koma was Eddie Yeager, who handled
his several chances in expert style. On
two occasions runners slid right at him,
but he was on the job and landed his
man in each instance
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Meyer, the diminutive second baseman
on the Congressional team, has been
putting up a stellar game,s In the five
games in which he participated seven
put outs and ten assists have come his
way and not chance got away from
him. His batting, however. needs i'm
provement.
Dick Woodward is touted as the best
backstop in the league and he carries
an enviable record in the games to date.
During the five games played he has
missed but one chance in forty-seven
and averages .2S6 at bat.
Commissioners and Adams Express,
contenders for second place and both
making a hard run for top honors, Will
furnish this afternoons attraction. AS
the players have had a rest for nearly
week everyone should be in prime
condition today and close game is
looked for.
Harry Burke will pitch them over for
Commissioners with Woodward receiv
ing, while Mcmahon and Smith will
form, the Express battery in today's
game.
Yesterdays forfeit makes the second
in succession this week, both Bureau
and Congressionals being the offenders.
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Walford got six runs in the fourth
inning on four hits, a base on balls.
ard five errors by Moses. This was the
only inning in which the former got
to Hummer for safeties. But for this
off inning the score would probably
have been much closer.
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Both managers had new men in their
line-ups yesterday, Shaw, of the Indian
Office, having Cash. Williams, and
Gauzza, and Smith. of Tenleytown, hav-
ing Staub and Chapel. Each of them
played good ball in his respective posi-
ti0n
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Yesterdays forfeit makes the SECOND
in succession this week, both Bureau
and Congressionals being the offenders.
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The batting honors of the day were
carried by C. Donaldson. of the winners,
safely connecting for three hits out of
four trips to the plate, a double and
banites, came next with two out of
three
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O'Neil was expected to play with Ken
Eastern A. c. in the Capital City
League. According to the records he
is not registered under the commission
for Eastern.
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Hitting was exceptionally light
American Security got but ave safeties
while Hyattsville was able to get but
two OFF Rawlings.
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Manager Wilkinson has added to his
list Charles J. OReilly of the Aloysius
club. O'Reilly made quite a mark for
himself in the high schools some years
ago and 1t looked to to add material
strength on the ST. Martin nine
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Suburban League.
STANDING.

VEST ERDAT'S RESULTS.
etworth, s; Takoma, 3.
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st. Stephens and Company * line up
today. and unless the soldiers put up a
better game than they have been, it will
be another victory added to the long
list which the Georgetown boys already
have. The probable batteries will be:
st. stephens, Sullivan and NOone; Com
pany X, Forbes and Beckstein
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Marquette League.
STANDING

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
IS; Indian Office, ,.
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independence League.
yesterdays RESULTS
Kendall, 10; st. Paul. 3.
STANDING.

STANDING.
Clubs. W.LPct.I Clubs. w.LPct.
St. Paul.. l .SOCl st. Martin. 2 3 400
Kendall. l 40 Nat Union. 5 .cs5
Manhattan. 4 2 .667 Shamrock. 4 200
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Sunday School League
STANDING

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
No game.
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Clubs. wLPct Clubs wLPct
Walford. 5 ? rs c. 4 +. Tel .42S
Andrews. 3 .5n Havenner.. IS 900
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Ninth ard Hamline now have two
games to play off At the close Of the
season. the opening game having lasted
but four rounds.
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District National showed little in the
way of baseball, and Commercial sim
ply toyed along to the close Of tNe
game
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Although hut two innings were played
yesterday. Hamline registered one run
in the opening round. and Judging from
tie pace they were setting II looked like
certain victory for the present leaders.
Jack SPalding crossed the plate, OPEN
ing with a hit TO left. going to second
on Woodcns balk. stole third and tai
lied when c. Rroome dropped Helm
rich's easy fly to center.
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Olympia League.

YESTERDAY RESULTS.
Silver Spring. 13; Emmanuel, 6.
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Manager Gassaway, of Walford,
sprung a new catcher in the shape of
Clements. Although he looks like a
held Herrel up in fine style. His coach
ing added much to the interest and life
of the game.
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STANDING.
lubs. w.L.Pct Clubs. WI Pct.
Z o ! 1.009 Braddock. 2 33S
3 2 .600I Sil. Spring 2 .s33
lite Hen. 2 2 500 Sligo. ........ / : 1856