The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Cornell-Postoffice and Man.
hattan-Bankers Lock
Horns for Lead.
POST-SEASON VITAL
POINT is REACHED
Victory Now Has Great Influence
On Chances For Champion
ship.

Two good games are carded for to-
day. and the fan who is interested In
the amateur games should not fail to
see one of them.
Cornell, mighty wallopers, and leaders
in Section A, will try conclusions again
with the Postoffice team at First and
NJ streets northeast, and If the dope
holds out a fight for life should result.
In their last contest the Mailmen were
enjoying a three-run lead when the ball,
by virtue of a wild pitch, went behind
the backstop. When Kraft went for 1t
he attempted to throw it over the back
stop, but it didn't go; it stopped on the
wire that extends out over the home
plate to keep foul balls from hitting
nearby windows, and stuck there until
three runners treked across, enough
runs to win.
This riled the Mailmen to a high de-
gree, and they are out for blood. Fer
guson probably will be sent right back
at Cornell, as he pitched a good game
Friday. although Ryan or Jimmy Kerr
may ascend the mound if one of them
warns up well. Kerr pitched fine
game against Aloysius, and, although
he worked last Saturday, he may be
sent back again today.
It's up TO either Edmonston or Rich
mond to toe the slab for Cornell, with
chances faVorinG the former Church
Lacquer. Manager Cornell, mingti
Postoffce's strength, does not intend
10 take chances. and probably will twlrl
his firSt-string pitcher, Richmond.
While Postoffice doesn't stand much
chance to get the bunting, the Mall
handlers are determined to retrieve
their lost reputation and win the re-
manning games. Should they win today
the lace in section A will be a pretty
one, but should they lose, Cornell will
have a much easier time to win.
Manhattan and Bankers.
Manhattan, surprise of section AA,
will meet American Security and Trust
ct First and w streets northwest, and
to say that a hard fight is on is put
ting it mildly.
1t will be remembered that Manhattan
played rings around the Security boys
last week, and the Independence
Leaguers are certain they can pull the
trick again. Burke is going back in the
box for Manhattan just to show the
Bankers that his two-hit game pitched
against them last week was no fluke.
AT no time during their last meeting
did Security have a chance with Man
haitian, but today things will be re-
versed. In the last contest the Bankers
played with a dont-care sort of atti-
tude, as if there was no chance of los
ing. Having been defeated Friday by
Manhattan, and tied Saturday by An
drews, Mr Resides boys have awak
ened to the realization that there are
other teams in section AA that can play
hall, and that II they should lose today,
they will be out of the running for the
leadership Of section AA. If you don't
live in that section of town, 1t will be
worth your while to journey out there
'just to see the Bankers fight for that
contest this afternoon.
Should Chief Green appear, he will be
put right in against Manhattan, but in
his absence either Fienli or "Shags'
Rawlings, the old Manhattan player,
will occupy the hill for Security.
Southland and Carmen.
Southland and Car Department will
try conclusions at Sixteenth street and
Columbia road Each of these teams is
going well, and a good article of ball
should result. Litchfield probably will
twtrl for Southland, while Hanvey or
Hughes will work in the points for Car
Department. The Railroaders are going
like house afire now. and. should they
win from Southland and Naval Medicos
this week, they will be tie for the lead
in Section B.