The Washington herald., 1913-07-02
AMATEUR DAY.
SEEMS DOOMED
Managers Of Sandlot Teams
Fail to Respond to Call Of
Secretary Shurtlef.
PETWORTH WnNSPROTEST
Federal League Club b Declared Win
1er Of First Series in the
Suburban Circuit
BY C. w. SWAN.
pay" Is doomed.

Amateur Day" is doomed.
President Robert H. Young, of the
snateur association. stated yesterday
ina. from the number of replies received
by Secretary Shurtleff to the circular
letter sent out. Amateur Day" will not
be held at National Park.
I'VE do not intend to stage Amateur
Day unless We are assured that the boys
will turn out AS il looks now, but few
teams will show up, and unless better
showing is .Iade within the next few
days, We will not hold an Amateur Day
this year." said President Young last
night.
1t is now up to the managers and play
ers. II an Amateur Day is to be held
this year. the managers must send in
their lists at once. Do not delay, but
get busy.
Following is notice received from
the board of governors OF the Amateur
Association last night:
THE protest or appeal OF the Petworth
club, of the Federal League, from the
action of the board of managers of that
league regarding the treatment of the
Petworth club in the reduction of that
league from six to four clubs has been
considered by the board of governors of
leagues.
1T appears that when approximately a
half of the season had been completed
the Petworth club was well established
in the lead. 1t became necessary to drop
two clubs and continue the season with
four. A resolution was then adopted in
the league declaring the first half OF the
season closed, with Petworth the winner
of that series. and adopting a new sched-
ule for the completion of the season. No
provision was made to allow Petworth
TO play the winner of the second series
for the final league championship. The
manager of the Petworth club voted
against this course, but has put his team
on the field to prevent the disruption of
the league.
THE board is of the opinion that in
determining the championship of the
Federal League. and the consequent
privilege of participating in the post
season games. the standing of the Pet
worth club after playing thirteen of the
twenty-five scheduled games should not
be ignored, and such games Cancelled. The
protest is. therefore, sustained. and il is
directed that the Petworth club be al
lowed to play a final series of not less
than three games with the club that wins
the second half-scheGule to determine the
ROBERT H YOUNG.
l.
Southland forfeited to Waverley yester-
day in the Capital City League. This
makes the second time Southland has
forfeited to the Waverley club, and for
feits will not help any league President |
S. Edward Beach will more than likely
call for an investigation OF the matter !
at once.
The game in the Marquette League
yesterday, which was won by Trinity, |
3 to 3 was one of the best played in |
amateur baseball this year. The con- |
test was nip and tuck from the start. |
One of the features of the battle was
a sensational bare-hand catch made by |
Jack O'Brien, playing right field for |
Trinity. This catch saved the game for |
the Trinity lads, a man was on sec |
ond at the time.
The game at Union League Park Fri |
day afternoon should be a fast one. |
Lem Collins has organized an aggressive |
team, one which will make them all sit 4
up and take notice. Either Smith or |
Bell will pitch for the National Reserves |