The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Station has lost two out OF the last
four they have played. and now they
are roasting Flynn and are crying for
change Because a player. after losing
a game, comes 10 the manager and IN
loads his tale OF woe. Is no reason why
that person. supposed 10 be cool and
collected at all times, should Immediately
protest the contest. enter a charge
against the umpire, and otherwise make
much about a little thing. Did you ever
see loosing team with any real ball
| players on il that didn't kick when II
was loosing? No. you did not. and II
you think you have seen such a com
! bination you're wrong. Il was only an
illusion, as such a team does not exist.
It's human nature 10 kick when you're
being drubbed. the players know Il. the
umpires know II. and so do the fans.
and that's the reason the spectators have
cheered the work Of Flynn day after
day when II became known that he was
being watched by certain parties so that
some ground for his removal could be
put on record
Flynn has continually banished players
on the Station team for uncalled-fOr
kicks, and his woBk has been thoroughly
competent. this fact being bourne out
by the decision Of President Bond IN re-
fusing 10 receive a protest from the
manager Of the Station team after the
Southern had trimmed their sails. 10 7.
last week Any protest on a mislnter-
rotation -of rules is allowable. but
! protest on a decision. II that decision Is
one Of judgment cannot be received
! Union Station Is too good A team, and
| is. too far ahead 10 get wrought up over
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few games. and even If they should be
walloped for the pennant. they should
remember that there are six teams in the
league, and all OF them have their rights,
which must be protected.
Pension Bureau had bad slump last
week, the Congressional and St. Martins
tribes each registering a won game from
them. Manager Robbins had better
tighten up and get his boys together. as
IL looks like internal dissension is going
to kill them as possible winners In the
Marquette. Manager Luluch. who has
charge Of the Congressionals. is one OF
the crdftest and most competent man
ayers in the local field, and has managed
two pennant winners and had five second
place teams in the last five years to the
writer's knowledge If any one can win
IT, Duitich will" is the way in which
fan expressed himself recently. and IL
shows the confidence that he has from
his men and the rooters. st. Martins IS
not out Of the race: neither are the Co
lunbia Printers, but the frst-named team
IS too far behind 20 be touted as a win
ner. while the Printers have a much
poorer team now than when they started
the season. It's up TO Pension Bureau
and the Congressionals now
The question as to how the post-season
series for the championship OF the Dis
trict IS to be conducted has been put 10
the writer several times for his opinion,
and for the information as TO the methods
Of conducting the same in past seasons.
Last year two series OF games were
played. designated as Section A and Sec
tion B, the first section being composed
Of the four oldest leagues. namely, De-
partmental. Capital City. Sunday School.
and Marquette. while the second group
consisted OF the Independence. Columbia
Railroad. and Commercial organizations.
As the Columbia and Commercial leagues
went under this spring, but six OF last
years leagues viii again be a contender
for the District trophy They are the
Departmental. Capital City, Sunday
School. and Marquette. the old Section a.
intact. Section B will, OF course. be com
posed Of the two Section B leagues Of
last season. viz: Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
and Independence, and probably the
Bankers and Suburban. In fact, IL the