Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23

That the umpiring in the different anna
1 teur leagues is not giving satisfaction is
evidenced by the fact that within the
| last two days there have been changes
| in three leagues, and a change In another
| is imminent
Yesterday in the Independence League
Dutch" Newman. who did the umpiring
| In the circuit last season. began the du-
ties OF arbiter in that organization. In
| the Olympia League Herbert, old
ball player. who has seen much service
in the amateur leagues around town
took up the burden, while II has been
only few days since q new man was
set to work in the Marquette circuit.
Not only have these changes been made
but it is likely that more will be made
in the near future in other leagues All
is not rosy in some of the other circuits
in regard to the quality of the arbiting,
players and managers alike kicking and
wrangling over plays which to their way
of thinking are not judged Alright.
Technical High administered a coat of
whiteUash to the Cathedral School team
yesterday by a score of to o. The
Manual Trainers played all around the
Episcopalians, the latter not being able
to touch the delivery of either Garland
Austin effectively at any stage of the
game. Todd also pitched good ball. al
lowing the high school team but one safe
hit during the time he occupied the
mound. Lynch. the Technical shortstop,
led the two teams with the stick. getting
two hits out of three times up.
Cathedral is scheduled to play Western
High today In the opening game of the
season Cathedral won a runaway game
from the Red and White by a Ii to 6
score and it will be interesting to note
the comparison between the two teams
at present.
Business High is doomed to hold down
last place in the high school champion
ship race. provided the games played by
Western that were protested by Central
are not forfeited, in which event 1t might
he that Western would land the honor of
leading the league from Chinese stand
point.
In yesterdays game it was toss-up
as to which nine would emerge the win
ner, the Stenographers and Capitol Hill
lads playing about the same article OF
ball. 1t was thought that Eastern would
have an easy time of it on the form dis
played in the games already played. but
such did not prove to be the case and 1t
with the Stenographers. as they did
about the best work done by them this
season.
In the Business Eastern game yesterday
another emergency pitcher was brought
out by Business. who accomplished about
what Wood did in the game against Cen
trail Derrick is the name OF the young
ster who came to the fore yesterday IN
the Stenographers' behalf. and pitched
good ball Lyon was there with the
goods. also, and did good work at all
times during the game.
;c hot DnprolIy
has turned out the best team this year
that Eastern has had in long time.
While the team so far has won but one
game. 1t nevertheless has made the best
Donneliy deserves a whole lot OF credit
for the work he has done with the team
Parkview won its game from Bright
wood yesterday In the Suburban League,
and went into the lead in that circuit. The
team passed was Petworth, which has
been defeated by but one club. and that
was Parkview. Petworth had a clear lead
of four games won and none lost until II
met Parkview. and then had its first
loss by a score of 3 to /.
The standing of the two teams at pres
ent are Parkview five won and none lost.
Petworth four games won and none lost.
The Eastern Athletic Club won its first
victory in the Capital City League yester-
day when it trounced the Navy Yard
nine, 6 to 2
The Eastern A. G.. is not a poor club
by any means. as the string of defeats
which are recorded against it would tend
to show. The main reason for the losses
sustained has been the lack Of good
twirlers. The contest yesterday showed
that If the team is given good pitching it
will win games.
Today the principals of the High
schools will decide the protest registered
against the games played by the West
ern High School in the high school series.
Just what decision will be handed down
remains to be seen. There are many
who hold that the player under the ban
will not be declared ineligible. while 9TH
ers are just as emphatic in their state
ments that he will most assuredly be dis
qualified.
Whatever may be the result of the pro-
test it is certain that the cause of high
school athletics is not being helped along
tha of