The Washington times., 1913-07-15
AMATEURS TO HELP
BOOST CUP FUND
Local Organization Glad to
Show Appreciation of Base
baIFs Greatest Pitcher.
THE BODY sUBSCRIBEs $40
Every Player Is Admirer of
Walter Johnson and All Will
See the Presentation.
THE BODY SUBSCRIBES $40
By BRYAN MORSE.

"The Washington Amateur Baseball
Association is glad to help out in the
Walter Johnson cup fund.-" said Pres
ident Robert H. Young today, and
we are sending a check for $40. 1t
will be a fine tribute to the greatest
pitcher in the world and there could
not have been a better way to show
Just what the fans think OF him.
"All of the amateurs are heart and
soul Tor the great pitcher and there is
little doubt but that many of the
amateur baseball players will be on
hand when the presentation Is made,
continued President Young.
"Amateur Day" will Tot be cele-
brated Z the various league teams In
the city. the matter having been drop
ped because of the failure of the team
managers to properly respond to the
letters sent out by Secretary Shurueh-
Some eight or nine teams reported to
the secretary that they would be in line,
and the fact that some 1900 or more
players could have gotten out had they
so desired prompted the committee in
charge to call of the affair.
It has been decided to start the post
city championship on August 1s or IL
the league winners have been deter
mined by that date to schedule the
first games a day ahead.
The association is now talking over
the classification of teams which is ex-
pected to cause a deal of discussion be-
fore the matter is finally settled; The
fact that there is considerable differ
ence IN the strength of the various
league winners is going to make the
classification a difficult matter.
There is a probability that the Po-
toniac League teams will be asked to
Join to Amateur Association next year.
At present the teams in the outlaw
league are making 1t too attractive Tor
the association players who are desert
ing some of the teams Association
managers are somewhat wrought up
over the methods pursued py the 70
tomac League teams, but no action was
taken in the matter at the meeting last
night.
The post-season games are expected
TO be over in plenty OF time 10 TAKE
on the Richmond winner on Labor Day,
the games being played here Labor Day
which fails on the first day of Septeni-
ber The second doubleheader viii prob
ably be played in Richmond the follow
ing Saturday.
HyattsviIle broke into the Capital City
League Yesterday with a win over Wa
veriy. Manager Holden's team showing
up exceptionally well in its hrst appear
ence. Chester Kent did the box work
and got away well. OBrien celenratea .,
his advent by whanging out -FOUR hits
out of FIVE trips the plate.
Manager Holden's team is expected TO
cut quite a path through the league. ana
while IL does not stack UP as 1ast as
either Cornell or the Bankers snouid
give both teams good battle.
This is the last day in which the
amateur players can change their al
citations with the clubs on which they
are now playing. Contracts ana re-
tary Shurtler before midnight, or the
players will be forced TO remain with
the clubs.
The Federal League has a meeting
called for tonight at the residence OF
R. s. Jones. S3S Varnum street north
west. Managers and others with busi-
ness before the league will be on hand
promptly. The meeting is scheduled for
5 o'clock.
It is not improbable that the teams
winning the pennants In the various
leagues will be allowed to enter the
post-season series for the finals much
ton series. II is expected that all OF
the teams winning will draw rs TO which
nine will be met. The two teams meet
ing in the finals will play OF for the
city title.
Y. NJ. II. A. won again yesterday in
the Central League, which Is putting
up it's usual good games. The associa-
ton team has come forward rapidly
since the second half Of the season
cto Na% M 20 hoxV t.
fair shape to win more than half its
games.
Trinity. league leaders in the Mar
quette circuit, scored 6-to-0 win over
the st. Joseph's team Yesterday. Jores'
well scattered and had such a good sup
port that the league leaders annexed
the game. O'Brien got three hits cut
OF three times up
Petworth and Fairmont are expected
TO furnish an excellent contest in the
Federal League game this afternoon.
Both teams have been playing good hall
and the contest is expected to draw
well.
Ninth. apparently the class nt the
East Washington Sunday School
League, although the title is disputed
feating the United Brethren yesterday.
When final batting AVERAGES are COM
PILED II Is expected that Ninth's players
will be far ahead OF all the other teams
Clark Griffith. manager of the Nation
ais. is in receipt OF a telegram from
President Young, Of the Amateur Asso- |
citation. today. The association head |
thanks Manager Griffith for the Use NJ
the baseball park and the fact that sso0 |
in prizes were TO have been put W by |
the Washington manager for the ANA |
teur Day project Regrets are also sent |
with the telegram.
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