Evening star., 1911-06-11

the present college nine. Whether they
VIII be able to do so or not Is ques-
seen in the lineup Of the alumni team,
among them being Grason. who is at
present coaching the Farmers: Pap"
Harding. who led the Departmental
sasscer. who used to play short for the
Agricultural Department Sylvester,
who is pitching this year for Hopkins,
will be on hand. and so will Dixon and
several other former stars. Kid Mayer,
Temple FARRELL. Temple Smith. Pete
Bassett and one or two others are ex-
pected to show up for the annual game.
Much interest will center in the contest,
as an alumni team has not defeated one
Of the college teams in over ten years.
Each year the nine representing the old
heads has been overwhelmed by the
former students.
The Commissioners have lost one of
their best outfielders. Gus Lay, who did
such good work in the Departmental
League pennant race. and with Bill Han
the District Clerks In the post-season
series last year, has quit the game for
good. Lack Of time to devote to the
game is given as the reason for putting
aside his base ball suit and stop playing
the game.
Amateur ball loses one Of its best sup
porters and players In Lay. While not
an especially brilliant performer, he was
far above the average player in ability
to play the game, and, besides this, one
OF base balls best men is lost, in that
Lay is the type Of man who is credit
to team and to the game
Give the Sewerage Pumping Station Just
one more good outfielder and there is
Capital City League pennant would be
greatly increased. At present 1t has a
trio holding down the garden positions
that will do as far as the fielding is
c0ncpYncd N in nlaca N 10 r
with the stick. and to have q light-hit-
ting .outflelder on q team means a big
handicap in pennant race.
Just as was predicted, Meyers was
elected captain of the Western High
School base ball team for next year.
man was the unanimous choice for the
position for another year, and there is
not particle Of doubt that he will be
able to do good work again. He proved
himself this spring TO be almost a model
leader, and 1t is hardly possible that his
ability will decrease In the next twelve
months.
The Sewerage Pumping Station and the
Cornell teams each has what is prob
ably the best infieid of any. team play
ing ball in the city. Davis. on third !:
Coliinssworth. at short short: shipiey. cover
the first sack, form a quartet which is
hard TO beat and il anything has not q
superior in the city. The Cornell in
field. while 1t appears to be harder
, hitting aggregation. is not equal to the
bumpers in fielding. Moves and Vaughn.
on third for Cornell, do not field or hit
as well as Davis OF the Pumping Sta
ton Coilingsworth Is a weaker hitter
than Is Hayes Of the Cornell Company,
but is nearly IL not quite as good a
fielder. Shipley is just as good as 'robin
of the Paperhandlers. while it seems that
Dutch Hessler OF the Cornell Company
has little on Mullen as an all-round
man.
To size up the two shortfields there
seems to be very little difference between
them. taking each straight through. and
| il a choice had to be made II would
be hard matter to decide.
In the future 1t is expected that the
United States Geological Survey will play
better ball. The infield has been changed
entirely. Russell will play second; But
Ter, shortstop; Woodruff. first: Farrell.
third. while Bodine will be In the box
and Keane will be the same old back
stop. Any team wishing games on sun
days or holidays will please notify Mr..
Butler at the United States geological
survey. city.