The Washington times., 1913-08-19
Standing Of the Clubs.
Bv BRYAN MORSE.

President Robert Young, of the anna
teur commission, will be called upon
today to settle the Petworth-Trinity
controversy arising over the failure
of the Trinity team to appear for its
scheduled game at Georgetown F1eld
Yesterday. 1t is expected that Young
will sustain Umpire Handiboe.
Announcement was made by the asso-
ciation head that the game was trans
ferred from the Marquette LeaS ue
grounds to Georgetown Field last week.
All of the papers carried the announce
rnent on Friday and Saturday for
some reason best known to the manager
Of the Trinity team the game was an
nounced by him as scheduled 10 De
played on the Marquette League ground
yesterday.
tilted by the Trinity manager, who took
his team to the Marquette League
grounds after he had notified the morn
ing papers that the game was changed
Ae f-mnire Handiboe and the Petworth
team were told to report TO the George
town Field diamond and as manager
Stewart, OF the PetwOrth team, report
ed at Georgetown Field, the game was
forfeited to PetwOrth.
In ! letter Manager Farquhar, Of the
Trinity team, maintains that as he had
notified the morning papers ana as the
Trinity team showed up at the Mar
the ma jority OF the PetWorth players
reported to the Marquette League
grounds. he maintains that the game
should not have been forfeited TO Pet
worth.
IT appears that the manager of the
Trinity team acting on his own initiative
caused the announcement to be made
in the morning papers that the game
would be changed back to the Mar
Ouette League grounds. 1t is expected
h.t praGidaTT NnunE and the members
of the board Of governors will uphold
Umpire HandibOe in awarding the
game to PetwOrth.
Edward J. Newcomb. of Congress
Heights. who was active in organizing
Potomac League composed of teams
representing southeastern suburbs and
Oxon Hill Md. and who has been the
president of the league since early
spring when it was formed, has re-
signed from the office of president An
election was entered into by the six
clubs in the league, and DR.. James A.
Watson. of Anacostla, was chosen for
president.
Newcomb's resignation. which was
presented because business affairs pre-
vented him from being as active as he
liked. was accepted with reluctance.
His interest in the league has been
shown in many ways, and he has been
urged TO continue it as much as pos
sIble.
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breaking crowds for amateur baseball
IN the District. Congress Heights is
leading the teams by large margin.
Steel Plant is second. with Government
Hospital for the Insane. Fairlawn,
OxOn Hill, and Highlands following in
the order given. The season will end
on August 30.
Emmanuel is resting IN last place In
the Section B games. and bids fair to
retain that position. Mohawk, winner
Of the Southeastern League title. de-
feated the Northwest Sunday School
League title holders yesterday by
score Of TO .
Mohawk's win was clean cut and
somewhat surprising to the fans. as the
Emmanuel team was considered stronger
in every department After a great
battle against Ninth on Saturday, the
Sunday School League team was ex
pected 10 ;lhe Yesterdays battle.
Mitchell. for the winners pitched
creditable game throughout, and, while
touched up for seven hits, kept them
well scattered He passed but one bat
ter and famed seven.
Today Ninth and Emmanuel battle on
the East Washington Sunday School
League grounds Ninth has large fol-
lowing which IS bound to turn out TO
watch their favorites in action.
Ninth is conceded the Section B title
and is looked upon as the strongest sort
OF contender with the Bankers for the
city title
What promises TO be a good game to-
day IS that scheduled between the Bank
ers and PetwOrth, at the Capital City
League grounds. The Bankers have a
clear lead in Section A, and tOday's
game will determine. II the Bankers
win the leadership Of the section.
Petworth is capable of putting up a
great battle, and the game should be
we'll worth seeing. Gallagher or Kid
we'll will work for the Petworth team
while either LOOmis or Holden will be
picked for the Bankers
, In the BroOkland Sunday School
League Baptist and Episcopal staged
a good one yesterday. The Baptist team
won out by 2 to in a short time game.