Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-06-20
CAMBRIDGE STILL TOPS
EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE
Salisbury Runner-Up -Crisfield I'm
proves Standing Dover Occu-
pies Cellar Position.

The Cambridge team still appears
to be the class of the Eastern Shore
Base Ball League They persistently
stick at the top, and if Connie Mack
sends the crack pitcher of last year,
Glass, back to them, the chances of
the Dorchester club to cop the flag,
will be materially strengthened.
Gordy, formerly of Pocomoke, is
proving valuable man to Cambridge.
Besides pitching good ball he is CIV
ing good account of himself at the
bat, and is often in the lineup as an
out-felder
,Easton is near the cellar po-
sition, and it is doubtful if, with ex-
listing conditions, she will be able to
improve her standing. The disagree
ment between the club directors and
the manager, Baker, resulting in the
resignation of the latter, will not be
a contribution to harmonious base
ball. From all reports, the players
were in sympathy with Baker and it
was only threat of the blacklist that
prevented them from jumping the
cub altogether. This dissatisfaction
is not going to result in winning
games, thereby bringing in the fans.
If the fans stay away, there will be no
baseball. This is a matter of sincere
regret to all the well-wishers of the
League. Easton has been commended
on all sides for her craftsmanship in
patronizing losing proposition. Evi-
IDENTIFY, tho, they have tired of bring
ing up the rear, and, it is said, have
practically boycotted the team.
Salisbury is playing good ball, and
is putting up better brand than that
at first expected. The team, in it's
games, did not look we'll.
This was apparent to the management
and new blood was injected, "Nig"
Clarke has been Of big advantage to
the youngsters, and big asset to
Manager Smoot in his work. The
club is runner up to Cambridge, and
has been winning games to suit the
most exacting fan.
Parksley is an in-andf fout-er; Its
admirers have been hoping to see it
assume higher status. Poke Whalel.
is tenacious leader, however, and
there is no telling when he will cut
loose. When he does, those in the
lead had better give heed.
Crisfeld has good team and de-
serves better standing. Armstrong,
leader for Cambridge last year, has
taken over the managership and no
doubt he will lead them to a higher
percentage. He is a capable base ball
man and will bring results.
Dover is clamoring, so the papers
say, for "Jiggs" Donohoe's release.
The Club is in rut and the little
doesn't seem to be able to
get them out of it. He must win or
off goes his head.
Winning seems to be a necessary
accompaniment to a base ball teams
career. Few home people seem to be
able to look on at a game and enjoy
it from the standpoint of its fine
points, regardless of whether or not
their team wins. This was illustrat-
ed last week in game at Crisfeld.
The home team was two runs behind
when the eighth inning closed. The
crowd began to leave. They saw no
hopes of winning. Those who missed
the closing of the ninth, failed to see
the team forge ahead for win, and
also to see some mighty good ball.
The result is all that interests many
ball fans.
The attendance at the games seems
encouraging and the season bids fair
to be satisfying.