Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
SIXTH FAILED TO APPEAR.

The Tigers of Sixth failed to put in an
appearance yesterday afternoon. and Cal
vary came under the wire winner by a
neck. Not a single striped-stockinged
Sixth Presbyterian was visible and only
seven pairs of the Black Legs were present
but two more arrived on the diamond at
the eleventh hour. Umpire Belts spoke his
little speech and Calvary had its sixth
victory in the Church Base Ball League.
The schedule of the remaining postponed
games is as follows:
August~6-Wesley VS.. Gunton-
August Fourth VS.. Temple.
August Sixth VS.. Wesley
August 10-Temple VS.. Calvary.
In addition to the above the follow .ng
games. one the result of a tie and three on
account of protests. are to be played of.
although the dates for the contests have
not yet been decided upon:
Gunton vs.. Sixth.
Sixth VS.. Temple.
Sixth VS.. Fourth.
Temple vs. Sixth.
These four games are looked forward to
with great interest by all the league en-
thusiasts. as on the results of these dia-
mOnd battles hangs the championship and
The Star cup.
1t will be noticed that the Tigers are
booked in each event. and, while they have
no chance now Of leading the league, they
will stubbofnly fight to a finish, for, with
out entering into the merits of the case
there undoubtedly exists a feeling in the
Tiger camp that they have not been treated
with entire justice in the matter OF pro-
tested games. and they will put forth every
effort to-vanQuish their opponents.
On the other hand the Reds. Grays and
Blues. now standing in the order named.
Will trot out their best base ball talent. in
an effort to land on the top rung of the lad
der. or, If the championship Is decided be-
fore the final games, to battle with equal
valor and earnestness for the honor of Sec
ond place. for which, it is understood, a
prize has been offered.
q n ha hoe
rocky road to travel on its championship
journey, having only one game. which,
judging from form, might be termed q
graft and that is when it meets Calvary
next Monday. Should Gunton win today
from Wesley. which Is quite probable. 1t
will still be In the rear of the Red Birds
on percentage, but should 1t lose to Sixth
in its last game it will still be necessary
for the Reds to win three Of its four re-
manning games to win out as only two
victories would establish tie with Gunton.
The Reds have one game with Fourth and
two with Sixth. Fourth is now playing
about the fastest game in the league and
the Tigers will fight hard. so it will be seen
that the Reds will have to play ball all the
time to hoist the rag.
The Grays, now occupying second notch.
were weakened in their last game by the
absence of regular catcher. but II Nc
kenney or Speakman Is back In the game
the Grays may win from Sixth as well as
from Wesley. This would necessitate Tenn
pie winning all of Its games to top the
bunch and three to tie.
And then there Is dark horse in the
race, with blue trimmings. Fourth is hit
ting hard and fielding magnifcently and
victories from Temple and Sixth are not
unlikely. This would finish its series IA
won. lost. and should Temple split even
on its four games and Gunton lose to Sixth
a tie between the three teams would result
and play off, would be necessary. What
would be the result? Well-the Blues are,
about the stiffest article of ball in the
bunch, and with Billy Warman back
again will keep them guessing.
It's any one Of the three