Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22

1t Will be seen by this that II the Paper
hangers are lucky enough to get away
with the game there will be slight chance
of their ever being caught in the race.
Pepco will make every effort to stem
the victories of the present leaders. Last
Tuesday 1t took a chance and kept its star
pitcher out of the game for the reason
that 1t wanted to save Barton for today 8
contest.
1t would appear from a casual consid-
Grafton that the chances favor the Cor
nell club to win. but the breaks in the
luck count for so much-and 1t is impos-
sible to tell which way they will go
that it is impossible to make prediction
with any certainty that 1t will come
true. Pepco has a dangerous club and
lineup of batters, any of whom are liable
to cleanup at any time during the game.
4. is a combination not to be trihed with
as was shown the other time 1t met the
Paperhangers, and II luck goes as much
it's way as 1t did in the game against the
Bankers Tuesday it would be more liable
to win than lose.
The contest today gives every promise
Of being just what is desired by those
who follow the games, close and bitterly
fought.
There is one factor which may have a
great deal to do with the result of the
game today. 1t is reported that Barton
has badly injured finger. and II that
be the case he will not be able to pitch as
well as he might Without Barton the
Pepco nine would stand much less chance
to win. as besides the lack Of his ability
in the box the moral effect OF his absence
would be deteriorating.
1t is desired that those who wish to try
for places on the track team which the
new Washington Athletic Association Is
to send to the championships in Baiti-
more next month will report at the noat-
house, just below the bathing beach. to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Mr. Has
sett manager or the squad. desires to
talk over the coming meets with the men
and discuss plans for the season.
Besides entering a relay team In the
meet to be held In Baltimore Labor day
the new club will be represented In the
A. A. L. championships by as large
squad as can be got together.
Georgetown's foot ball schedule in full
has been given out The Hilltoppers will
play a total Of nine games. The season
will be opened September % with a game
against the Randolph Macon eleven. and
will be closed November %. Thanksgiving
day. with the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute.
The schedule Is as follows:
September 2S-Ranrolph Macon, at
Georgetown.
october mount st. Mary's at George
town..
October 1o-Washington and Lee. at
Georgetown.
October IA. & NJ. or n. T., at Ra-
leigh.
October 26-Indians at Georgetown.
November 2-North Carolina. at Rich
mond.
November 9-Washington College, at
Georgetown.
November 16-Virgnia. at Georgetown.
November 2s-Virginia Polytechnic, at
Georgetown.
There was not much to the game yes
terday between the Post Office and
American Security and Trust mines. The
Bankers realized that the game was
theirs. and did not put forth any more
energy than was necessary to win. With
Fienle in the box the Bankers did not
have to worry much about the victory.
which was almost conceded them before
the contest began.
There is no doubt that Cornell will send
Thompson into the box to pitch today S
game against Pepco. Thompson has prov
ed the most consistent twirler on the
staff of the Paperhangers, and he will
be depended on to land the contest. which
practically means the championship to his
club.
Martin one of the other twirlers. has a
lot of stuff on the ball, but does not
seem able to get away with it. Accord
ing to his teammates he is possessed of
enough curves and speed to pitch a whole
lot better ball than he has been doing.