Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04
CHAMPS DEFEATED
|NF|RST TWO T|LTS.
Play of Government League
Champs Varies With Pace
Set by Nal Simons.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.

NV WHAT'S the matter with
A/ the Union Printers?"
Wv This question is in
the minds of more
than few sandlot fans who have
been following the Government
League this year. The Typos,
title-holders, have been beaten in
their first two games.
When the Printers dropped their first
contest to Navy Yard. fans were not
unduly excited-every team has its off
days. But when Interstate bumped off
the Typos, fans wondered, Just how
good are the champs this year?"
I'd Lowery offers just one eXplana-
ton, this in the person of one Nal
Sinons. CAS- Simons goes, so goes the
Printers" explains Lowery. Nal is one
of the most versatile players on the
sandlots today. Originally a pitcher,
Simons, when a shortage of pitchers
struck the team, returned to the mound
with more than fair success.
He is the big sticker of the club, in
variably leading the league in batting.
and when he isn't pitching, Nal plays
q good game at second base.
Manager Lowery is confident his club
will have something to say about where
the pennsnt goes this year and he
probably is right. The Printers have
looked good even in defeat.
What promised to be serious threat
for the unlimited title has been elimi-
mated with the disarmament of the
Liberty A. G. Failure of his players to
show interest caused Pop Kremb to
give up a club he has managed for the
last 10 years.
Pop has no idea of giving up base
ball however. He will coach the First
Reform Sunday School team which will
play In the Insect class. When Kre:nb
first took charge of the Liberties they
q few years he will have the First Re-
form boys up there battling for un-
limited class honors.
Earl Moser is back In town after
o years absence. He will revive the
Bond Clothiers team and enter 1t in
the independent title race. Showing
that they are In earnest. Moser's play
ers will Journey to Dorsey, Md, to en-
gage the team Of that place in double
header. Stringing along with Moser
are Tommy David, former western High
star: Leon Schloss, Eddie Elliott, Lew
Shields, and Jim Ryder of American
University, Bill Banta, erstwhile Cen
trail player, Gordon, Theis, Thompson,
Kesrney, Dawsey, Pemberton and Rob-
tnson.
Sandlot fans will be treated to lots
Of lively action in the Terminal League,
If last years performances mean any
thing. The league will open tomor-
row with Pullman and Express playing
on the Terminal "Y" field at 5 o'clock.
The big attraction for sandlot fol-
lowers will be at Silver Spring today.
Garrett Waters ambitious Takoma
Tigers which clash with St. Joseph's,
champs of the Capital City League last
year. The game will start at o'clock.
Lefty Davidson and Jack harrington
probably will pitch for the Tigers and
St Joes, respectively. Both pitchers
are undefeated this season.
Besides the Pullman Express tilt
tomorrow In the Terminal League, four
league games are scheduled. Interstate
viii meet Navy Yard in the Government
League. Government Printing ONCE Will
pIay the District of Columbia Repair
Shop in the Departmental loop, the
league leading Tile Settlers will tangle
with w. B. Hibbs in the Industrial and
Eldbrooke and First Baptist viii clash
ia the Georgetown Church League.