Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-01
SPORTS

where they played TWO gaiiss. Liz
first game the Cardinals won by an
8 to 8 score and the secod game, the
Cardinals were again victorious by
an an 5:to 2 score:
in the first game "speedFng" Jones
was at his best and pitched gold
brand of baseball. - karets fine, and
the "Devil Dogs" were unable to solve
his delivery. Teddy" Schaeffer had
banner wiQning day. in the catching
line and also hit the ball hard. his
home run drive being ,one of the
features Of the day.
Doug" Merchant, first base: Sulii-
van, second base; George Allensworth
third base, TetreauIt, S hortstcp;
Meaney, right field; Jimmy Alexan-
der. center field; and Frank Owens,
left field. played beautiful game in
fielding and their hating and base
running were of the !big-league brand.
Singleton, the Marines star pitcher
was a hard lad to beat, as his speed
ard assortment of curves will get the
goat of the best batters anywhere,
but his team mates failed to hit the
Cardinals pitcher when hits meant
runs. No doubt Comrade Singleton
will give good account of hsmsef
when he joins the Philadelphia team
of the National League, in the near
future.
Frank A. Kirby, >wellknown in
Alexandria as whole-souied good
fellow. showercd the Cardinals with
every courtesy and the fine dinner
and supper furnished the Cardinals
and their friends was of the best and
was highly appreciated. His catching
was fine and his pegg!ng to the bases
excellent. Every player on the Marine
team is of the best, but baseball is a
very queer game and the best teams
lose at times.
In the second game Jimmy Alexan-
der, pitched part of the way and his
fast cres whistled like calliope anu
made the batters think circus was
in owHs M Mearseey a s.s assistedshim be-,
hind the bat, Babe Fayne finished the
game in great shape and batted LOCO
Hughes. Sampson, jim Sweeney, Joe
Owens. and Howard all performed
well as relief players. The features of
the second game were the home run
cf Frank Owens and the heavy hit
ing and grand playing of Father &.
Murphy, the Catholic chaplain of the
Marines who played second base.
Captain Bayne, athletic officer Is
true sportsman, and made it his busi-
ness 10 see that the Cardinals spent a
pleasant day. To him and the entire
Marine Corps the Cardinals lift their
caps.
The Cardinal Athletic Club base
ball team were disappointed yester-
day when the team scheduled to play
failed to arrive. Two teams within the
present month have done likewise, ard
the president of the Cardinals VII!
personally seek to learn the cause
from those responsible for such nom
appearance. If teams arrange games,
and then back down perhaps It Is be-
cause they lose heart and are afraid
to meet the Cardinal lads. Expecting
a hard game Yesterday the Cardinals
had lineup that would have given
the visitors hard tussle to win. as
follows: Jimmy Alexander, pitcher and
Teddy Schaeffer, catcher, are two
of Alexandrias best young all-around
baseball players were the choice Tor
battery duties; Faithful Doug Mer-
chart. first base; Meaney, star
player from Somerville. Mass, second
base; George Allensworth, third base;
Tctreauit, small had in size but a
streak Of lightning in action. late OF
Lowell, Mass. shortstop; hugnes,
right field; Frank Owens. center tleid
Joe Owens. left field; Babe Payne,
Harrington, Burrell. and Sweeney
utility players.
The above named players will play
the United States Marines at Quantlco
today. Larry Mclean and keds
Purdy, who have been away on ouSi-
ness trips will also go if they arrive
in time. 'Speedking" Jones. the Ike
able buddy. who charms a batter Ike
a snake charms bird. will pitch one
game and expects win.
Sullivan of the Catholic Unlver-
sity of America. will also make the
trip with the Cardinals.