The Washington herald., 1915-05-23

has been the fielding star of the league
The first upset in the Home Club
League was the defeat of Reclamation
by Land to the tune OF 10 to on We'd
nesday. Land took a liking to Tomlin' S
delivery and touched him up for eleven
hits. PETERS slow ball was very eff
fective.
The batting Of Conover. for Land. was
a feature in the characterization game
He batted 900 on four trips to the dish.
Cake, on Reclamation. is a shining
light at second. He featured in fielding
In Wednesdays game against Land.
The first serious accidents in the Home
Club League occurred in the game between
Land and Reclamation on May 49, when
Clark. tho capable backstop of Reclama-
ton. sustained a broken ankle in a col.
lision at third, and Hansen. the heavy
hitting first sacker for Land. was pros
trated. due to a weak heart Both PLAYERS
were removed to the Emergency Hospital
and latest reports are that each is doing
well.
Patent. Reclamation and Land have
shown the most in the games PLAYED in
leads the league with four straight VIC
tories and no defeats. Reclamation and
Land have each dropped one Of four
games played and are tied for second
place. Mines and Survey are tied for
fourth place with one win out Of three
starts each. while Secretary-Indian and
Pension bring up the rear with three de-
feats each.
Secretary A. ]. Hendley, of the Homo
Club League. announces the arrival of
the handsome silver cup donated by a
local sporting goods firm for the pennant
winners. The trophy has been placed on
exhibition at the Home Club. II jackson
place.
Frank" Gerard. the clever short
stop of the Business nine. is also the
short-stop on the st. Dominic team.
The Holmes Bakery nine, although
but recently organized. is putting up
a good game. They appear to be a
trifle weak at bat. but with practice
will soon overcome this deficiency.
The Potomac League 10 drawing
some Of the largest crowds that ANA
teur baseball players perform before.
The Steel Plant nine of the Con-
gress Heights League have one Of the
strongest batteries that have been
seen. This is Jim" Flaherty and
Howard Phipps.
walker" Colston, the smuggling in
fielder of the Pension nine, is an all
round player. He 10 just as much at
home behind the bat as At short or
first.
The loss of Dick Graver is keeniy
ern League. A sprained ankle il |
keeping him out Of the game.
Bud" Riley. who twirls for the
nine. has not lost q |
game this season. Reds" O'Day is
his battery mate. and holds his de-
livery in faultless style.
The Gino A. c. void like to hear
from all Sunday teams desiring games. |
For games address Perry Dowrick. |
First and Florida avenue northwest.
The Ginos, although new team. /
have good lineup and can put up .
last game Of bail.
Work will begin this week on the fence
IN Center field. When this work 10
closed and there viii be additional seats
provided.
skull Hunt is putting up star game
It short for the Congress Heights team
n the Potomac League. Although usual
y played In the outfield he u holding
Town short In fine style.
Tom" Long. the umpire In the War
League. u one Of the best
Indicator handlers In the city.
''Bill" Hunteman. the nrst-string rel
'stvpr Of the Advent mise. y putttnG - !