Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-13
BY q. C. BYRD.

The team that beats out the Cornell
club will be the one to win the post-sea-
son championship. The game yesterday
between the Paperhangers and Post Office
proved the truth of that contention. The
Mailmen were outclassed in almost every
department. and the players opposed to
them gave an exhibition of strength
which, if continued, will come near plac
ing them at the head Of the list when
the result of the series is announced.
In batting. fielding, throwing and base
running the Cornell team looked to be
superior to the nine against which it was
pitted. There was hardly period during
the entire contest when the game did
not look to be Cornells
The result of the game was ust what
was predicted yesterday. The only
chance Post Office had to win was to
produce brand OF ptcnlng ehoush
superior to that had by Cornell to over
balance the superiority of the Paper
hangers in the other departments. This
it did not do, and the result was it's de-
cisive defeat.
Cornell displayed unexpected defensive
strength. It's infield worked better than
was thought would be the case, both on
the offense and defense. The shifting OF
Hurley to third and the presence OF Hol-
lander at short added much to the
StronSn OIL the CluD III cNCIy way. AAct
lander is a mighty good defensive ball
player in the position, while Hurley is
much better around third than at short,
which position he has played considerably
this year.
Another surprise on the Cornell club
was Cy Mcdonald. The former George
town man looks lighter than he did in
the series last fall, and, if his work yes
terday Is correct criterion, he Will play
50 per cent better ball this season. There
bot hxy will ho m
, more valuable man in this series than he
was in the 1911 games.
Moves. despite of the fact he has done
very little catching this season in COM
parison to what he has in others, looked
about as classy as the best of them yes
terday.
The whole Cornell club looked stronger
yesterday than has been anticipated, and
the statement may be made with much
ground as basis that the team which
beats it out will capture the champion
ship of the District.
It was mentioned in these columns day
before yesterday that if somebody did not
put ball over the left-feld fence on
both the Capital City and Independence
League grounds. He did it. 1t wasn't
the kind predicted though. 1t was said
he hit high flies in that direction. That
was hardly high fly he hit yesterday
1t was hit so hard on a line that If it had
been started higher 1t would be going yet
harder hit ball has never been seen
than the one driven over the left-f1eld
barrier in yesterdays contest by Nc
Donald.
poor play by Kraft, Post Offices
catcher, was the direct result of a run
being registered against his club. With
a man on second and third a single was
made to right center. On throw home
the man who made the hit went on to
second. He was almost at the bag before
Kraft intercepted the ball, and yet the re-
ceiver made the throw to second. 1t was
an unwise play for one thing and the
throw was very poor. the second baseman
not being able to get the ball, and an
other run crossed the plate whenSshe ball
rolled out to right center.
Marcerons of Cornell got three hits out
of four times up. and one of them was a
home run.
CIV Mcdonald, when he got on the bags.
had a play made at almost every base
for him. Once he was on second and