Evening star., 1912-07-08
BY II. C. BYRD.

II is rumored there is to be concerted
effort made to keep the Cornell Company
out of the poSt-sea son series. According g
to the positive statement of a man highly
connected with one of the amateur cir
cults, there are four leagues which have
pooled their interests and will vote to-
sether to keep the Paperhangers from
taking part in the series for the cham
pionship of the city.
1t is not policy just now TO mention the
men who are back Of the movement, nor
would 1t be exactly the right thing to
state the names of the four circuits re-
ferred to. There is more back of the affair."
though, than is generally the case with
such rumors. There is not the least
doubt IN the world that the circuits
which have banded together consider
that IL Is against the interests of amateur
ball to have the Cornell team in the big
series. and they are going TO take every
precaution to prevent it.
Whether or not the effort to depose the
Cornell Company will succeed is a ques-
ton. but II Is certain that IL will be made
The rancor arises out of the dispute
which arose some time ago when the
transfer of the Pupmping Station team
was demanded, and 1t is on the conten-
tion raised at that time the effort Will
De based. 1t will be claimed that the
Capital City League forfeited its right
10 be league at the time 1t went along
with three teams and did not play Its
regularly scheduled games.
The matter may not be placed before
the commission at its meeting tonight. as 1t
is desired that harmony shall exist until
after amateur day has passed, but 1t Is
certain to be broached at the following
one.
Stewart of the Nationa! Athletic Club
has been suspended by the amateur COM
mission because Of two contracts received
with his signature. The younsster while
still with the Nationals signed to play
with the Senators in the Northern
League.
The following games are scheduled to
take place in the amateur circuit this
afternoon.
Marquette League-St. Stephens vs..
Naval.
Government Observation-Disclosures VS.. In
terror.
Northern Association-HeraId vs.. Wa
verley.
East Washington S. S. Leasue-Ffrst
Methodist Protestant VS.. First Presby-
terian.
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League-Car VS..
Adams.
Treasury League-Comptroller of Cur
rency, VS.. Auditor for State.
Independence League = Aloysious VS..
Pepco.
Sunday School League-Sherwood VS..
Ingram.
Capital City League-Brentwood VS..
Marine.
Here is what a northern critic has TO
say in regard to the prospective Win
ners In the Olympic meet:
1T is quite possible that some of the
stars Of whom much is expected will fall
10 run. to jump. to hurdle or to handle
/. the weights in q way to earn more ath-
letic fame. but in almost every case the
secopd string men are quite capable. on
their best performances, of defeating the
leaders from other nations. Everything
else being equal however. 1t Is quite
likely that those athletes who stood out
in this country will be the ones to shine
abroad Among these may be mentioned
John Paul Jones of Cornell. holder Of the
worlds amateur record of 4. IL 2-5 for one
mile; Abel Kiviat. the national one-mlIe
champion, whose running just oe1oIe
leaving this country was constant men-
ace to Father Time: Mel Sheppard,