The Washington herald., 1910-07-04

McDevitt's Field Scene of
Activity To-day.
RIVAL LEAGUE TEAMS PLAY
Leaders in Marquette and Independ-
ence Circuits WIZ Clash in After
noon-st. Martins Protest to Be
Considered This Morning = Presi-
dent Chance Played Fair.
Nv n IT. wORLEY.

by n. II. wORLEY.
McDevitts Field. weather permitting,
will be the scene of athletic activity this
morning and afternoon with a game be-
tween st. Martins and ST. Paurs at
1880 o'clock and the big interleague con-
test In the afternoon between the lead
ers in the Marquette and Independence
circuits Il could not be learned last
night which team will represent the In
dependence organization, but Il st. Mar
tins protest is sustained the Church
men will clash with Columbia l0i. Be
sides the two ball games, the Blooming
dale aud lexington Citizens Associa-
ton has planned a joint celebration. with
appropriate athletic games for girls and
boys Of all ages. Last year the meet
was a great success, and the promoters
are hoping to repeat last seasons
triumph
There will be no regular Suburban
League game to-day, but the athletes OF
PetWorth and the surrounding section
viii gather TO try their skill IN running.
jumping, and other athletic numbers.
The Commissioners are scheduled 20
play Post-ofice on the Ellipse, but the
game may be called of at the last
minute.
Amateur athletes should be careful IN
entering the athletic games to-day to
prevent their suspension for breaking
the rules OF the Amateur Athletic Union.
| No athlete In the Amateur Athletic
Union can compete in a race or games
not sanctioned by the union.
The American Security and Trust Com
pany outfit certainly handed the Falls
Church CVa.) aggregation a hot one Sat
urday when Jimmy Kerr whitewashed
| them, 70 O.
The recent stir caused in the Depart
mental League by the president ordering
all postponed games having a bearing on
the standing of the leading teams played
OF, should serve as e warning 10 those
who have the task Of drawing up a
schedule and OF revising the constitution
Of the league, bylaws, SC, next year.
/ The same trouble arose several years
ago IN 10 the Capital City circuit, and
will continue 10 occur unless the date is
set at the start for the closing of the
season. In the major leagues, all games
not played before a certain date cannot
/ be played afterward. and in the Eastern
League. in late years. Providence nOsed
out another club by winning one more
game than its rival and having lost the
same number OF contests. The Commits
sioners can not be blamed for objecting
10 the order TO play or the postponed
contests, as they are entitled to all they
can get on the field. at meeting. and in
the press, but after the games are al
played. should the District lads have won
the bunting. which seems probable. there
is not a man on the Commissioners out
fit who viii not feel better for having
played every game scheduled, which takes
away any chance for g hue and cry that
might be raised by the other teams II
the games were not played. President
Chance was undoubtedly moved by a
sense Of Justice to all in making his rul.
ing and the action which he took was
apparently the only fair one under the
circumstances.
1t begins to look like the Sewage Pump
ing nine win finish much higher in the
Capital City League than most Of tbs
dopesters have predicted. This team has
been holding up fairly well, and wher
hard luck came Maurice O'COnnor's way
last week the Pumping Station boy!
crawled into second place. from which
point they should be hard to dislodge
once they get fair foothold.
Hamlfne is dangerously near Ninth IL
the Sunday School League race. and Il
Patty Holmes pie-eaters can land {
victory when they go against the lead
ers. the Hamline troupe will stand al
excellent chance of landing the pen
nant.
The following Marquette League play
ers are requested 10 report at l2S "
street northwest this afternoon al
o'clock and be ready TO take part in thu
Fourth OF July celebration game on Nc
Devitt's Field Joe Engle, Moore, Nc
Carthy, White, Woertendyke. Coleman
Schmidt, Daily. Heinrich. c. Lampier
Suess, and Willhide.
This weeks schedule IN the Marquette
League is as follows: Tuesday. Columbia
1m VS.. Chesapeake and Potomac Teie
phone Company; Wednesday. Pension
Bureau VS.. c.. P. O.; Thursday, Diamon'
A. c. VS.. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele
} phone Company; Friday, Columbia 10l VS.
HYGIENE Laboratory; Saturday, Dismon'
A. c.. VS.. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele
phone Company.
Columbia 101 and Pension Bureau seen
to have the race between them now, AM
! the outcome in the Marquette viii b
watched with much interest.
Both G. P. o. and Hygienic Labora
! tory are putting up a vastly improves
game. The former threw a scare int
the ranks Of the Pension Bureau team
: on the occasion of their last meeting
: and also gave Columbia 101 hard f1gh
last Wednesday.
The Chesapeake and Potomac team
made UP of gentlemanly lot OF fellows
and an appreciatlve crowd is on han
any time they are slated to play.
Now that Columbia lois other pitcher
are going good, Weaver, who has bee
pitching such good ball all season. wi
have a chance to give his arm a nue.
needed rest. He is being played in tn
, outfeld positions at present because o
his timely hitting.
Diamond Athletic Club is the only tear
In the Marquette League which has
4 loElclleu Sdint SldIBcu against IL n
trouble with Diamond seems to be tha
It has too many stars on It's list. VIII
show up to play only when condition
look favorable. Capt. Heinrichs has take
drastic steps In regard to some of then
and has signed in their places player
who are willing 10 show up and play, an
be satisfied with the team as lined u
by the manager.
Walter Herrell, who has been pitchin
such good ball for Columbia loi, ha
pitohed ten games for different teams
the Independence circuit this year, an
won them all. In his three games fc
Columbia he has struck out thirty-eigf
] men