The Washington times., 1913-07-02
By BRYAN MORSE.

LICK Robertson, VINO formerly pitched
in the Suburban League, one of the
local sandlot circuits, and then won a
pennant for the Commissioners. of the
Departmental League. anc who is now
the leading pitcher of the Savannah
club. of the South Atlantic League. has
been purchased by Joe Tinker, OF the
Cincinnati Reds. and will report for
work in the fall.
Robertson is twenty-five years old,
weighs in the neighborhood of l65
pounds, is right-hander, and has had
three years experience with the Sa-
vannah club. He was sent from here
with Joe Giebel. another sandlotter ond
battery mate of Robertson. The two
kids gained quite a reputation among
the amateur baseball players here be-
fore going to Savannah. =
Last season Savannah was second in
the league. Robertson being fifth pitcher
In the circuit with an average of .613,
winning nineteen and losing twelve
games. In the stTike-out record he was
Led only by Schulz, the southpaw now
pitching for the Highlanders.
The board of governors of the associa-
ton of amateur baseball leagues sustains
the protest of the Petworth team of
the Federal League in a decision hand
ed out today. When the Federal
League was reorganized it vas de-
cided by the officials of that circuit
to declare Petworth the winner of the
first half of the seasons games.
At that time no provision was taken
to recognize the right of the Petworth
team in the finals at the end Of the
season, and no cognizance was taken
of the win of the Petwerth team in
the first half of the season as having
bearing on q possible win of some
other club at the seasons close Pet
worth protested to the board Of gov
ernors.
The decision is handed down as fol-
lows:
The protest or appeal of the Pet
worth club. of the Federal League,
from the action of the board of man
ayers 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 the association
of amateur baseball leagues.
II appears that when approximately
half OF the season had been COM
pleted the Petworth club was we'll es-
tablished in the lead. 1t became neces-
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, ard
adopting new schedule for the conf
pleton OF the season No provision
NxrQ ms n IN oil Dat,
the winner of the second series for the
final league championship. The man
ager of the Petworth club voted against
this course, but has put his team on
the field to prevent the disruption of
the league.
''Tbe 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 Sgnored, and such games cam
celed. The protest is. therefore. sus-
tanned, and IL is directed that the Pet
worth club be allowed to play a final
series of not less than three games
schedule to determine the champion
"RoBERT H. YOUNG,
FRED BENNETT"
II is possible that Cornell COMPANY
and the Bankers will meet on Friday,
the regular game of last Thursday hay-
Ing been called OF on account Of wet
grounds being substituted on Friday.
AS there Is an open date in the Capital
City cirtuit on Friday IL is expected
that the Bankers and Cornell will be
staged for a contest.
ST. Stephens and Trinity staged a 3
10 game in the Marquette league yes-
terday. the best OF the season according
10 the Georgetown fans. st. Stephens |
IS leading and Trinity close on the heels
,f the churchmen handed out a rather
surprising defeat. The games on the |
Marquette League grounds are attract /
ng considerable attention.
Nothing has been done In the Central !
League muddle and President Cornelius !
intends standing by his dec |
aration to resign. The second hals of !
he schedule is well under way at the
present time Y. NJ. II. A. started OF
With a win on Monday and Twining
son yesterday. II was the first win
or Twining in some time and the Y. NJ.
H. A. win was the first recorded this
season for the association nine.