Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
By II. C. BYRD.

Yesterday was sluggers' day in the
amateur leagues. In the six circuits in
which contests were playedsthere were
thirty-five extra-base hits made. There
was hardly a contest in which there were
not three-baggers or home runs register
ed and the two-base hits were numer-
Gus In all.
In the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League
there were four extra-base hits scored,
In the independence seven. East Wash
ngton Sunday School seven. Government
four, Columbia eight and Sunday School
five. The whole is pretty fair total
for the day and stands tribute to the
hitting abilities of the players who took
part in the contests.
With Pat Dempsey coaching the Poto-
mac Boat Club there is every likelihood
that the crews which il places in the re-
gatta to be held here Labor day will ex-
coed the showing that has heretofore
been expected Of them. The Potomacs will
be represented in every class, and under
Dempsey's capable tutelage should give
evidence of mighty good form.
The Potomac crew. which vas entered
in 1.-THE Peoples regatta at Philadelphia,
been coached to any extent. and under
capable direction should show extraord-
nary form.
The Technical High crew will begin
training in a few days for the Middle
States regatta. The youngsters made
such an unexpectedly good showing that
it is confidently thought they will finish
in front in the junior event there.
Coach Hecox has the boys in charge.
and IL is due in a great measure to him
that he has been able to put out a capa-
BILE eight. Hecox has had exceptional
success at Tech with both the foot ball
team and crews and this year is not
likely TO be any different from the others.
The Technical High squad owes it to
the fine treatment of the Analostan Boat
Club that it has been able to get out on
the water this year. The Analostan club
has extended to the boys the privileges of
its boathouse. and has given them every
opportunity to improve themselves in its
boat. The club bore practically the entire
expense of the trip the crew took to
Philadelphia.
While no attempt is ever made here to
give advice. and this is not intended as
1t would be we'll for one of the members
of the Tech crew If he would acQuaint
himself with the value of jewelry. Many
strangers will be in town when the regat-
very faint possibility. OF course-that
some OF them would try to get loan Of
few dollars on a more or less genuine
diamond ring.
Barton. who. it is reported. will be
given tryout by Manager Griffith. is un-
doubtedly one Of the best pitchers in the
city The youngster has plenty of stuff
to give him berth with some class D
team. judging by what has been done by
him in the amateur leagues Barton
would not be likely to make good with
the Nationals. and the best he could hope
for. If he started to play professional ball
will improve wonderfully and there is no
reason why he should not eventually
make good In professional ball if he cares
to follow the game for living.
Kelly. the pitcher Of the Nativity team
who has done such remarkable work IN
the Sunday School League this year,
owes much Of his effectiveness to the
fact that nearly all the batters are afraid
OF him. He has quite a little speed and
is very wild with 1t. The combination
has caused two or three batters to get
some hard wallops in the hear and the
result Is that when the men get up to
the plate they are half afraid to stand
there and face the music.
The same conditions hold for almost
any man who is wild and has speed.
There are several OF the local crews
squads in training for the Middle States
regatta now and all OF them will begin
work in the next few days. Now that
Pat Dempsey Is in charge Of the Potomac
Clubs squad and Hecox is to get his
first string bunch out, the Potomac Is
apt to assume a lively aspect from now
until time 70 rthe regatta.