Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-24

Just what will be done at the meeting
o. the amateur commission tonight is not
definitely known, nor VIII II likely be
until after the session is over. That some
people are going 10 be surprised there
is no doubt, and that one or two of these
are prominently connected with the COM
mission is known definitely from what
has been said in (, niidence regarding the
u after.
Whether or not there will he impeach-
n1ents or suspensions is a question
which the commission will have to de-
eide 1t IS certain, though that some facts
Will be stated that will open the eyes Of
some who have not dreamed that they
were even concerned
Commerce and Labor got another Jolt
yesterday In its pennant aspirations in
the Departmental League when it receiv-
ed a 1S-to-6 beating at the hands of the
Navy Department, generalls' conceded to
be the weakest club in the circuit. The
Lahorites ale now half a game ben nd
the Post Office team. and viii ha' TO
bestfr themselves If they are TO come out
of the pennant race in the lead
There is no doubt that the sore need
or the Commerce and Labor team all
season has been the lack of good pitch
erS, but the fact that the manager of
the club has made strenuous efforts to
strengthen the nine in this department
In the last few days and has succeeded
admirably shows that no time is TO be
lost by the Commerce crowd in its eff
forts 10 land the rag.
There has been great deal of misin-
formation given out regarding the alleged
transfer of Pitcher Richmond of the
Commerce and Labor team to the Post
Office. II was said that Richmond had
signed with Post Office and had left the
Commerce and Labor aggregation. The
truth of the matter is this, that Rich
mond. who has held minor position in
connection with the Commerce and La
Dor Department thought that his pitch
Ing entitled him TO larger considera-
ton and he tried to hold UP the manager
OF the team for a better place on the
strength of the good work he was doing
In the box. AS a result he was asked
to turn in his suit
1t was thought at the time by the
Commerce and Labor crowd that it was
g frame-up on the part of the Post Of
flee aggregation to get Richmond and
thus beat Commerce and Labor out of
the Departmental League pennant. Tha;
nothing of the kind is true was stated
by Mr. Anderson of the Post Office club
last night. when he said that no over
lures had been made 10 Richmond. and
that he thought his present pitching
staff sufficient to cope with the teams in
the Departmental League.
The Sewerage Pumping Station at last
got out of the rut into which it had
fallen. and won game yesterday in the
Capital City League from the Eastern
Athletic Club. From the way the Cornell
Company is going at present the bumpers
viii have TO hump themselves If they ex-
pect TO win the Capital City League
championship.
Brewer OF the Nalford club is leading
the Commercial League batters with an
average of 800. The lengthy catcher is
singing the ball for fair, and since the
tered the .60 mark. as in one game he
connected with the ball for five safe hits
out of five times at bat.
great deal will he gained today in re-
gard TO knowing whether the Hamlne
team will have a chance to beat out the
Ninth Street aggregation for the cham
pionship in the SUNDAY School League.
Hamline has been considerably strength
ened during the past few DAYS and If it
is able 70 hold the present leaders to a
close score or beat them it will be con-
coded to have a chance to land the PEN
nant. If it fails 10 do something note
worthy il is not likely that ii will have
much of a chance to win out in the race
Al Handiboe. who is playing the outfield
for the Commissioners and the Cornell
Company in the Capital City League. is
81 ball as any of the players in amateur
ranks. He Is fast getting down to first.
and after he once gets on the bag there
are few who can beat him around the
circuit. He is fielding and hitting the
ball in superb style.
The game last Sunday between the
Washington Giants and National All
stars was called off on account of rain.
These teams meet in Union League Park
Sunday in double-header. the first game
starting at O'Clock.