The Washington herald., 1912-05-12
MANAGER CORNELL
SIGNS DAYE WHITE
FOR THE TIGERS
Georgetown Star Hurlsr to Play
with Paperhangers- Browne
FRIES Out Local Boys.
OTHER AxArEUR COMMENT
By c. w. SWAN.

BY C. w. SWAN.
Dave White. Georgetown pitching main
stay. viii be seen in the box for the Cor
nell Tigers. OF the Capital City League.
this season, according to information re-
eeived last night from Bob Smith. who Is
doing the majority of the backstopping
fer that aggregation.
Manager iorneu Is going after the
cream Of the Districts huriers. and by
landing the big Blue and Gray eurver he
his own with any club In the Capital
City League.
While II was stated last night that
White would not remain with the Tigers
the entire season, he viii more than like
" work in enough games TO make him
eligible for the post-season series before
he leaves on his summer vacation. and
on his return win be able TO work on
the mound for the Paperhangers.
Manager Cornell is not overlooking any
bets and by getting HolIender and White
he made a ten strike, one which will win
him many ball game this summer.
The action Of the Pumpers in playing
the Cornell team yesterday speaks well
for the ball tossers, as II was stated at
the meeting OF the amateur commission
Friday night that the Pumpers would
forfeit three games. and in this way lose
their franchise in the Capital City League
While they were beaten by the Tigers.
I to 4, it was good game, nevertheless,
and no discredit is due them On the
other hand, you have 10 hand II TO the
Pumpers for playing, and showing the
fans that they are not cutters.
Quite few of the local sand-Iotters
League club. as Al Fisher is playing
FIRST base at the present, and Fred Heck
warmed the bench yesterday. II is un-
derstood that King Brady, the hefty
southpaw OF the Lofier club OF the IN
dependence League. will report to Man.
eger Browne tomorrow afternoon
There is a possibility of the games
scheduled in the United States League
for tomorrow and Tuesday being trans
ferred TO Richmond. owing to the poor
condition of the diamond at Union
League Park When the park was Sc
cured It was understood. so Manager
Browne states. that the field would be
in perfect condition, but to date moth
ing has been done 10 make ball playing
q pleasure. Whenever a fielder goes
after a fly ball, he takes HIS life in his
hands. as Fallon came close to drown
ing yesterday going after long fly in
left field,
The management Of the Southland
club, Of the Independence League, has
changed hands, Mr.. Sterne resigning and
a WeIl-known amateur fan OF the South
west section taking his place. Mr.. Sterne
resigned owing 70 the pressure Of busi-
ness, and stated last night that he deep
" regrets having TO leave the team.
From the scores made last week in
he amateur leagues, the one thing that
Is lacking in the ranks this season is
good pitchers. as the majority Of the
scores have been in double figures. and
with that kind Of ball, interest in the
game falls of.
There Is one remedy for this. and a
motion to help this situation was laid
on the table at the meeting OF the ANA
teUr commission Friday night President
Graf, Of the Northern Association, In
troduced an amendment 10 the constitu-
tion. allowing a club to carry twenty
men instead of fifteen, as now in vogue.
President Roakes, Of the Independence
League. objected to the motion, but it
was seconded by President s. Edward
Beach. of the Capital City League, and
according to the rules of the commission
will come up at the meeting scheduled
for Friday night IN Spalding's store.
While this rule may not appear Just !
right to some, to the majority Of the |
amateur managers It is the only thing |
that win save forfeited games. Now. |
team has fifteen men signed, two of |
them being catchers, three being pitchers |
at the smallest count, and ten being in l
felders and outfielders.. Now, to release |
a man puts him out for good, and the |
only way TO try out new player is 70 |
release one Of the players now under
contract.
II is plain to be seen. from the forer |
going that the new amendment TO the
rules Of the commission will help ANA
teur baseball in more than one way as l
It win allow the managers to try out 1
greater number Of men and will also
have greater number of men signed /
under the amateur commission.
wally Warren, the old-time bali play
er. dropped in last night for a little |
chat and stated that Big Six Brewer and
Johnny Priest are both going like a
house on IRE. the former catching for
Bridgeport, in the Connecticut State
League and the latter holding down
third for the Albany aggregation in the
New York State circuit. Brewer Is hit
Ding the ball hard, and throwing in
great shape. while Priest is the star OF
The third sackers in the league.
Freddy Wbitmarsh. the former Busi-
ness High School star short stop. signed
) Washington Herald contract last night,
and together with 'Doggie" Doleman, =
VIII work with the newspaper lads
against the fast Waverley club Tues
day. Doleman VIII more than likely
work behind the bat. while whitmarsh
win hang on TO the short field position.
'.Mooch" Peake, the fast little third
sacker Of the Technical High club viii \
play third, and there is possibility Of
Hutchinson. the lad who did good work I.
FOR the Manual Trainers hst season \,
pitching this contest. Hutchinson and {
Peake are requested to drop IN this once
aither tonight or tomorrow night so
hat they may be eligible TO play Tues
IN crynxry okrrr