The Washington herald., 1912-07-28


that he had plenty of steam, he
was wild and could not locate the
plate. Give this lad another
chance and it is a ten to one shot
that he win stick,
Buscher star.
Phil Buscher is another star hinger in
the local ranks. When he Ii right there
is hardly a team In the city able to beat
him, provided, Of course. that he Is given
good support No pitcher can win bah
games when the men behind him boot
the pill around. Last year Buscher
pitched good ball for the Wilmington
club In the Tri-State League. and was
drafted by the st. Louis Cardinals. Later
be was sold TO a minor league club and
refused to report Now Phil Is shooting
them over for the Loffler club in the In
dependence League,
Chief Greene, of the Bankers Is
another good one Greene had an offer
about a month ago from Billy Lush. who
was then in charge of the Montreal club
of the International League, but refused
to report as he has another year in col
lege. Greene promised Red DOOM man
ager Of the Philadelphia National League
club. that should re ever make up his
mind to play professional ball he will
give the Phillies the first choice. and Il is
more than likely that the chief win Join
the Quakers after the close Of the col
legiate season next spring
But one southpaw is on the list. King
Brady being the finger Brady put the
Loffler club in the front Of the Inde-
pendence League scramble and held it
there for some time. until the pace be-
came too strong for any one man. Then
the club blew, and the Pepco team now
has the lead.
Brady is a mighty good pitcher, being
big and strong, and able to go the route
any time. King is also a hitter of class
and is used in the outfield by Manager
Hill in an emergency
Feinle Going Strong.
Chris Feinle. the star of the George
town University hurting staff, is pitching
for a semi-pro team in Buffalo, but will
return to this city in time to pitch for
the Bankers in the post-season series
When he is right. Chris is without a
peer In the District, as he has a good
curve bali fair speed. and above all.
uses his noodle. That is what makes
him so effective a pitcher, and he often
out-guesses the batter and makes him
easy meat. Chris win be seen on the
mound for the amateur champions in the
post-season games.
EDDIE Thompson. although pitching for
club in a young league. has shown that
he is to be reckoned with. Thompson fan
ned sixty-nine batters in five consecutive
games In the Northern Association. and
that is a feat worth recording Eddie
has pitched consistent ball. and Is to be
ranked with the best in the District
He would have no trouble making good
in the minor leagues.
Smith n Sensation.
Elmer Smith is another youngster who
will soon be candidate for a berth In |
the minors. Smith has pitched truly |
sensational ball this year. virtually win
ming the pennant for the Ninth team in |
the Sunday School League, and now is |
with the G. p. O. team, pennant win |
ners In the Government League. Smitty |
pitched clever bail last year for the In
gram team, and later with the Com
perce and Labor aggregation, in the De-
partmental League. This season Snitty /
has no-hit, two one-hit and one two-hit
games to his credit, which is going a few
for a youngster. It would not be sur
prising to see him with a Sally League |
club next spring
Forest Thompson and Buck Barton are
two mighty neat little pitchers, and boys
who will be heard from in the future.
Barton appears TO be the coolest pitcher
IN the District. when under fire, and that /
is one thing to his credit. Thompson is
pitching for the Cornell Tigers, in the
Capital City League. and going like a
house afre-
There are many more good pitchers
IN the local amateur ranks, but the fore
going goes TO show that II would pay
the minor league scouts to look over the