Evening star., 1916-08-06
BY n. C. BYRD.

strong team in the post-season series.
NOT ONLY is the nine which won the
champiouship of the Catholic Church
I,eaeue strong in one or two positions,
but il seems to be a we'll balanced COM
5ination. And the majority of the MEM
bers of the team think. without doubt.
that they are going to figure as Dig
factors in the championship battles
One department in which Holy Name
will be better fortified than the others
is back of the bat. Joe Giebel, one OF
the best catchers ever turned out mere
and last year one of the best in the
American Association, will supply lot
of experience for the team as whole
and will act as steadyins influence OF
great worth in itself. Giebel is also
sure to get more out of the pitchers
who go on the slab for Holy Name
than any strictly amateur receiver.
Also Giebel can hit. Holy Name is
extremely fortunate in having a man
of his CAPABILITIES to direct its play
from the backstops position
On first base is another former pro-
fessionaI player-Ton Crooke Every
body is familiar with what he is aole
TO do especially when 1t comes 10
welding his bat Crooke is mighty
good ball player. to sum up his ac-
complishments on the diamond ana II
there is any better all-round hrst pase-
man in the city he is hard to find with
him on the infield and Giebel behind
the bat there are not likely to be many
"blow-ups' on the part of the inner oe-
fense. .
Fitzserald, who has been with Bureau
pNf aaC
with the Bureau club. will be seen in the
lineup of Holy Name. The former rs 10
play second base and the latter snort
Both are much better fielders than the
ordinary and each can hit fairly we'll AS
a matter of fact. Roche is the better
defensive player and Fitzgerald seems to
handle his bat more effectively
in the outfield will be Charley Salb
Jimmie Green and Tacks McCarthy. me ne
first mentioned is a pitcher. but can MT
and is likely to be used in right Held for
his worth as a batter. Jimmie Green has
been playing amateur base ball here Tor
years and has been rated among the
best Mccarthy used to play the out
field for Technical H gh. and last year
did some fine work FOR a semi-profes-
sional club down on the eastern shore OF
Maryland.
The only player not we'll known to anna
teur fans is Berhle at third base. That
youngster bids fair to surprise few of
those that have not seen him play. espe-
cially in fielding. He handles easily the
balls hit down in his direction. and throws
with exceptional accuracy. Berhle also
gets the ball away from him fast and
particularly excels in coming in and MAX
ing unde-hand throws TO first of slow hits
The pitching staff is made up OF Bisch-
off Sweeney. Nolan and Salb. 1t seems
to be the general indication that Salb and
Nolan will do the most of the pitching in
the big games. Both are lefthanders and
it is well known that local amateur
AAa hax-
this year to batting against hurlers Of
this type. Practically all the mound art
lists in the various leagues are right-hand
throwers. Bischon and Sweeney are both
right-handers and have done some very
creditable work on many occasions.
In the event that injuries force some of
the players out of the lineup. the sub
stitutes will be Plunkett Marino and
Tuohy- Either of these men is capable Of
jumping into the game at any time and
putting up creditable exhibition.
Holy Name may not win the city
championship-the chances are against
II doing so-but il will be trying and
trying hard all the time. If the other
clubs figure that Holy Name will not
afford them much OPPOSITION they had
better, for their own interests. change
their outlook.
A meeting of the Amateur Base Ball
Association of the District of Columbia
is to be held tomorrow night. The
members of that body have been called
together by President Young in order
to make plans for the post-season
series and to clear up all league mat
ters pertaining to the final part of the
local season.
The protested game in the Potomac
League between Machinists and steel
Plant is to come up for adjustment.
The league has ordered the contest to
be played over. and IT is merely prob
lematic whether or not the commission.
Wi
the decision of the league to stand or
reverse that decision. Some think one
way and some the other.
There are few things of this nature
TO come before the committee. Proba bly Y
the eligibility of two or three players
will be questioned. but little trouble is
anticipated In fact, to state the situa =
tion in the words of one OF the men
connected with aimat teur ball. The sea-
son has gone off in the leagues with
so few sqUabbles and SO quietly, that I
the whole thing has been almost
inane"
The arrangement of the teams in two
sections, has been done in former
years. in order tn order to facilitate the
playing of the post-season contests.
will be made and the leagues to play
in those sectins designated. Then. Of
course. everybody knows that the win
ners of these two sections are to meet
In fnal series OF three games to de-
termine the city championship.
There is little TO discuss relative to
The intercity series, in which Balti-
. more and Richmond are to take part
with Washington. The plans for this
series, the schedule and practically
everything pertaining to the games
have been arranged for. Representa- =
tiveF OF Baltimore and Richmond met
local men some time ago and there
was not the least hitch in the adjust
rlent Of things
The Printers base ball team left
Friday for indianapolis. where IL is
to take part this week in the series
for the championship of the 1nterna- :
tional typographical Union. Several
ether cities are TO be in the competj- :
'lon-Detroit. Boston. Chicago. New
YORK India ma polls, Cincinnati. ST.
Lo1ia. Cleveland, St Paul and Phila =
delphia being represented St. Louis
won the event last year, Washington
finishing second. The local club was
beaten by the Mound city team in the
las. and decisive game Of the series
The games last season were played in
Philadelphia.
Manager Love thinks he has better
all-round team this year than last
Ralph BIsnton. former local amateur
who has been pitching in small league
IN Kentucky this season, will join the
Printers in Cincinnati and do most OF
the hurling In view OF the prospects
Of such capable pitching, Manager Love
feels very optimistic regarding the
outcome.
The Potomac Boat Club is planning
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