The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-05
ny JOHN II. HOOPER, Jt.

The managers and players In all
leagues arc beginning to talk post
season games. and are all expecting to
be participants in these events.
The post-season series is n new fea-
ture In amateur baseball in this city,
and should prove u large drawing card
when these games arc played.
The object OF the series is to deter
mine the championship of the city and
10 decide which team shall bo u par
ticipant in the intercity series with
Washington. Last year there was no
such series played on account OF the
weakness OF the other leagues, but this
season IL is n different proposition al
together. az there are two leagues Of
the same calibrc. and while many Of
the followers OF tho Capital city
League viii tell you that this league
is sure 10 produce the winner, there
IS always the doubt. which must be
counted In all baseball doings, and as
the old Dominion League is TO be b.
no means frowned down. the fans may
expect some Interesting games at the
end OF the season
While the Amateur Commission has
no law or ru1o to the effect. Il would
be good idea for them 10 adopt rules
in connection with the post-season
"B" leagues should play the tail-enders
in Glass "A" leagues. and, II they could
succeed In winning from the higher
class teams the lower class teams
should DO placed in these leagues and
tho losers take their place in the
league OF lower classification. This
would Introduce q plan OF promotion
from the lower leagues to the higher
leagues. and should add much to the
interest OF tho game and create a much
keener rivalry between tho teams OF
Ill leagues.
Tho teams in the several leagues are
about setting tho stride which they
VIII keep up for the rest OF the season.
and the following IS about tho way
tho outcome looks at present. although
baseball is a mighty trcacherous prob
lon. and things turn cut exactly oppo-
Hite from the way n which even the
best OF sports writer's prophesy.
The Battle Axe put another nail IN
the lid on the box which holds tho
pennant IN the Capital City League
Yesterday when They defeated the
G.ays at Broad Street Park The
Champions seem TO be having things
incir own way. although they have not
oinohed tho race b. any means yet.
Next Saturday they play the strong
colleEiaus q doublc-header at Byrd
PARK. ana IN all probability these
games will practically decide g.,
Championship race IN the CAPITAL city
League.
The coileg!ans. should they lose both
games next Saturday. seem 10 be q
safe bet for second honors. while
there is chance Tor tho GrnYs. South
ern Bell or Ashland 10 land at the
bottom OF the first division.
n the Old Dominion League there
seems 70 be O chance tor five out OF
the six teams in the league winning
the pennant with the odds on Barton
Heights. Tylers and Kahns The Coca
Ioias seem unwilling TO par, with the
cellar petition. letting Horace S
Wright ard Woodau &. ouarles fight
for tho honors OF fourth and flf;h
In tho Richmond League Burk &
Co. appear to have a runaway race.
while the American Clothing Co.
Cherry Smash and Jacobs & Levy are
I'D FOR second place. with the Hil-
s!der5 at their heels. The Imper!als
appear 70 feel comfortable IN the last
line OF the list.
There arc four possibilities for ,'rst
honors IN the Central League. namely,
the Harpies. Cubs. Giants and Fustlers.
The Ramblers and Pathhnders are out
OF the -acs altogether.
The Packers and West End Leagues
have only played two or three games.