The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

all OF the supporters of the Independence
League From the looks of things at
the beginning Of the season the fraternity
team would have been picked as sure
winner. containing some OF the city's
best bali players, but they waited to see
what kind of a showing the team made
before they put in their appearance, or
appeared once and never showed up
again, and so. despite the work of the
manager and Mr.. Riddle to strengthen
the nine, it has never stood high in the
league.
Burke's playing with Manhattan has
that he pitched for Interstate, Sam
League. One would think that being on
the best Of terms with Sternes. Burke
would cast his lot with Kendan, but he
had different choice.
Manhattan now. has one of the most
able pitching STATS about town, having
Tew, Burley, Ferguson, Burke, and
Rawlings, and, it is understood, has lines
on Engel. but at that it Is not the only
team in the league with an all-star
pitching staff, Kendall sharing the same
honor with Mcmahon, Knott. Neil, and
Balzer.
Waverley has worked its way into the
hearts of many of the Independence
League fans because OF the clean, hard
article of bah It has been putting up
recently. The boys have that never-say-
die spirit deeply imbedded in their hearts,
and the strong feeling of the fans can
be attributed partly to this spirit.
The injury to Arthur Noyes, the crack
receiver of the Cornell and Interstate
teams, was sad blow to each Of the
fast aggregations. A good pegger and a
heady receiver, Arthur was in the game
all the time and never quit.
Lefty Cleveland continues to give en-
tire satisfaction in the Commercial
League. The former star ball tOsser is
now one of the best indicator handlers
in the District, and the Commercial
League pennant winner will pull hard
for him to land a berth in the post
season series.
1t has been decided to have a meeting
of the board of managers of the Inde-
pendence League early next week, the
exact date not as yet being ascertained.
Several of the managers have matters TO
lay before the board, and the meeting is
of no little consequence.
Now that the intercity series is an as
sured fact, the rivalry in the different
leagues will be hotter than ever, the
leaders trying to maintain their advan-
tage and the runners-up striving to get
within striking distance Of the top posi-
ton.
In the Sunday School League. Ninth
seems to have the call. although Ham,
line may, by some luck, win out
Commerce and Labor and Post-office
are fighting 1t out in the Departmental
League, with the odds on the mail
singers.
In the Capital City League, the Cornell
Tigers are again leading that circuit, but
Navy Yard and the Pumpers are to be
feared at all times.
Petworth is about due to make It two
in a row in the Suburban League, and
the AIoysius and Adams teams are
picked for winners by the District
League fans.
Le Due, the Petworth third baseman,
is certainly fast on his feet and, in the
opinion Of many of the fans, is the
speed boy of the league. On Indepen-
dence Day 'Dukey" carried away a
handsome silver loving cup. he having
won the most points in the field events
which were held on Grant circle.
Manager Anderson. Of Post-ofice, will
pitch Clyde Richmond against his for
mer team mates or Wednesday, Ander-
son figuring that Richmond will have
an easy time humbling the Laborites |
Shoemaker will use whitney, the Penn
State star twirler, who has been doing
excellent work for Commerce and Labor
thus far.
Randall Holden. the Western High |
School star twirler, is pitching good ball |
for the First National team. OF the
Bankers League. To date the youngster |
has started three games and won all of
them.