Evening star., 1914-07-18
BARNHART PLAYS
NSP[END|DFORM
His Performance at Shortstop
for Post Office Borders
on Sensational.
RYAN AND D0WNEY Do
GOOD WORK on MOUND
Former Blanks Interior and Latter
Strikes Out Fifteen Library
Batters.
BY n. c. BYRD.

team. gave one of the most brilliant
exhibitions ever seen in an amateur
league game yesterday against Interior
His work was sensational from start to
finish, 1t being of such a character that
there was only one department in which
1t could have been better. Barnhart
might have gotten four hits out Of his
four times at bat instead Of two. but
in every other particular there was not
the least fault to be found.
1t was in fielding that Barnhart per-
formed most brilliantly. He accepted
nine chances and did not make single
misplay. Four of his opportunities to
| make plays were assists and five were
put-outs. Several of the chances 2Sre
harder than usual. Barnhart contributed
two hits to his teams total Of eight
as has already been mentioned, and had
one stolen base to his credit.
There was no other player in any of
the leagues who had anywhere near as
good a day as Barnhart. Some of the
others did some better batting. but
from an all-round standpoint Barnhart's 8
play stood out in comparison.
The victory Post Office won over In
terror throws it into the leadership in
the Departmental League. The Mailmen
are in front now by half a game OF
course, this does not mean that they are
going to win the title. because it is more
than possible that they will have to con-
tend against Agriculture and Interior in
final series of three games If, how
ever, Post Office wins the last game
championship without further ado. If
Interior defeats Post Office. then the
three clubs will be in a tie for the cham
pionship, which will necessitate the sea-
son being prolonged by an extra series.
With the exception of the game be-
tween Post Office and Interior, won by
Post Office by ) to o.. the most important
contest was that in which Ninth was de-
feated by Keller, to l, In the East
Washington Sunday School circuit The
Highlanders won from the Iroquois in
the Rosedale League. 3 to 2. Treasury
handed Library an S-to-3 defeat in the
Treasury organization, while Baptists got
the long end of its score with Wesley in
the Brookland Church circuit by to 1.
Ryan pitched a splendid game for Post
Office against Interior. His work was
exceptional. to say the least. and there
was never time that he did not hold
his game well in hand: His performance
pitchers who worked in games yesterday.
Ryan kept the hits well scattered and
caused nine men to go back to the bench
on strikes.
The Pumping Station team got away
with an easy victory over the Coast Ar
tilIery nine yesterday, winning by II to
3. Jarboe. pitching for the winners. had
things about as he wanted them. expert
encing little difficulty In keeping the sol.
diers from hitting the ball effectively.
Both pitchers did good work in the
contest between the Baptist and the Wes-
ley Mines Flood. on the mound for the
Baptists. allowed the losers only two
safeties. while Kellogg. who did the hurl-
ing tor the Wesley team. prevented the
Baptists from connecting with the ball
safely more than four times. Wesley's
errors gave Baptist chances to score runs
it ordinarily would not have had. and
these were largely responsible for the
defeat.
Carrico pitched good ball for Ninth
against Keller. but was not given very
good support. He allowed the opposing
players only four hits. but lost his
game by / to g. Ninth got eight safe
ties. but they did not come at times
when they would have meant victory.
Harris and Roundtree. at short and
tne1nd' tinued their Pe'f brilliant III playing Both
men batted we'll and fielded their po-
sitions perfectly. The manner in which
these men have been performing in
their positions this season establishes
pair playing those two places in the
amateur circuits. They have both been
fielding especially well, and have bat
ted very effectively at times.
Downey pitched and won another
game in the Treasury League -yester-
day. when he let Library down with
four hits and struck out fifteen. Com
Downey's ability as a hurler. and it
seems that the contest of yesterday
afternoon undoubtedly makes good the
statements made. Downey is left-hand-
md hncid InnV <Io
ball. knows how to pitch, which Is really
worth more than curves and speed. He
has had big league experience. having
played the outfeld for Brooklyn in the
National League
Strait caught Downey yesterday and
made mighty good job of it. He han
died thirteen put-outs, and had four as
sists to his credit. Two of the assists
were the result Of dropped third strikes.
but the other two came as a result of
cutting off attempted steals.
ONeil and Gates. for the Highlanders
and Iroquois. respectively. engaged in a
pitchers battle The former allowed six
margin on his opponent. though. in the
matter Of strikeouts, getting nine against
three.
ball players In Baltimore plan Just such
an orRanizat ton to govern the sport there
as exists in Washington. 1t is said that
several meetings have been held for that
purpose, and that much enthusiasm has
developed.
There is no doubt that it would prove a
big boost to amateur base ball If such an
organization were formed in Baltimore.
Natural rivalry exists between that city
and Washington, and larger crowds would
attend contests between championship
mines of that city and this than go to
see games in which Richmond and Wash
ington play.
The Eastern Club, leader in the Poto-
mac League, is scheduled to meet the
Camden club from Camden. n. J.. tomor-
row afternoon at the Andrews Park The
Camden team is said to be an excep-
tionally strong semi-professional organi-
zation, and it is thought that the games
will be better played than ordinary ones
Of that kind The Camden club beat the
local nine in both games of a double
header played in Camden about month
ago.
Bob Taggert. the Newark boy who is
playing with the Pittsburgh Pirates under
the name Of Jimmy Kelley. is a modest
fellow. His Newark friends planned to
give him diamond while the Pirates
were in New York and went in a dele
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