The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
LEADERS
STILL UNDECIDED
Amateur Baseball Teams
Furnishing Many Close
Races for Supremacy.

VITA but one OF two exceptions. the
races in the different amateur leagues
are the closest in the history Of base
ban in the city
now that the geascn Is wing to a
close. and the schedules Of postponed
games are about 10 start. Il becomes
apparent that the winners may not be
decided until the last few games. The
past few weeks have shown a tendency
on the part Of the supposedly weak
clubs 20 put crimps in the peuuant as
plrations OF the leaders, and have made
II necessary to order new line Of cal
culatiOns as TO winners Aside from
the fact OF close races there seems TO
have been a falling or in interest in
The mater Of attendance and backing
Few leagues have been able % get
along without having postponed games
every week. Time was when amateurs
were eager 10 play, and IL has beer
noticed many times that PLAYERS be
come more or less blase in the matter
OF reporting late In the season and
more especially Il they happen 10 be on
a team which is not so wei up in the
race
Managers have found II difficult 10
set men out. some leagues have been
forced 20 add new teams late in the
season, and i1 some instances some
teams have been reorganized twice and
then dropped.
Three Teams Close.
The Capital CITY League Is developing
a pretty race Aloysius succeeded in
putting IL on Cornell G. Co. and now
makes the race closer with the three
leading teams Sewage Pumping Sta
ton has a IOok-In on the race. but the
chances are not as good as thosa en-
ioyed by AIoysius
The DepaTtmer tai League race has
been decided, but the Bankers League
has started upon q series OF POSTPONED
games which bids fair 10 end in a tie.
American Security looks 20 De the
strong team in the circuit. but Com
mercial National IS playing great ball
The Sunday School clubs have mar
rowed down 20 Ninth and Haulfne. with
Anacostia enjoying the distinction Of
being placed so as 20 be seriously con
sidered as a possible menace &c the
chances OF the other two teams
Perhaps the best TWO races are those
in the Independence and Commercial
Leagues AT one time three teams stood
tied for second place in the former win
but Few points separating the leaders
Now Manhattan has the lead, with
wiuing, St Martin and St Paul in
order. The penrant winner viii not be
decided until the last game is played
II Is thought, and the fans are at a
high pitch OF excitement
Herald in Lead.
The other race which IS attracting at
tentiou is the Commercial League. Her
aid and Andrews are close 70 each other
with Herald leading at this time Among
the commercial interests the league has
been a success
The Suburban League is also holding
attention as regards the cIoseness OF the
race FOR The coveted honor. Petworth
leads with WOOdbuTn a close second.
may be able TO decide the
winner. because the team IS going well
enough TO be able TO defeat either team
above it
While well pstr0uized- the other
leagues will not enter teams IN the post
season series The teams mentioned.
with a few exceptions. viii furnish many
fine contests, and any team winning the
banner series Of the year VIII ably req
resent the city IN the coming intercity
series.