Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-28
By Il. c. BYRD.

The Bankers will be considerably
weakened for the intercity series. Not
near the whole strength of the team
will be in the first games between
Richmond and tho local champions.
the double header to be played here
Monday against the nine from the
southern city will find at least two
regulars out of the lineup, with the
possibility OF third not being on
hand. =
The injury to Morris knee yesterday
just about precludes any possibility Of
him being used In the frst series He
was taken to an osteopath Immediately
after the game, though, and it is
fairly certain that he will be In slla pc
to play in the double-header. which is
to take place away from home. Nc
Donald. the captain and second base
man. Is also likely to be out. Yester-
day, although he attempted to prac-
tice. he could not lift his arm above
his head. 1t was impossible for him
to go after high thrown or hit ball
and he could not hit at the ball ex-
cept when it. was thrown in a certain
groove. lie may be able to play Mon
day and he may not: the chances are
the latter will be the case. Hoffecker
may also not be present He Is playing
resuiaIiy with e team IN the best anna
has a double-header scheduled for
Monday. There Is q possibility, though,
that he may get away.
With these three men out Of the first
series, the Bankers chances will be con-
stderably lessened. They will still be able
to present a strong front. but will hardly
be capable Of doing as much damage on
the offense, Norris and Mcdonald being
two Of the best hitters on the club Just
how the defense will be IL Hoffecke: fails
to come over will not be known until
after 1t is seen how well the other pitch
ers work.
President Young Of the board Of
governors directing amateur base ball
affairs returned from Richmond this
morning after spending yesterday and
last nisht IN conferences with the Rich
series for the championship of the
south. It was definitely arranged that
the Richmond club appear here for the
first double header OF the series on
Monday. Labor day. both games to be
been definite decided when the two
games in Richmond will take place.
but it 10 regarded as probable that
they will be played the following Sat-
ufQdy, SeptStuOcr ..
It seems rather i'll fortune for the Bank
ers that they should 60 through their en-
tire leagle season without the evidences
Of an injury and then be compelled to en-
ter the final series for the championship
Of the south in q crippled condition The
post-season series has aerved to put two
regulars out OF the game. both OF whom
are mighty valuable men. Playing on a
field that looked more like the resources
Of . stone.crushjng plant than it did like
Q base ball diamond was the cause OF
Morris getting his injury, and Mcdonald
had his shoulder bruised rather badly by
reason Of crashing into Riddle when both
were going after a ground ball.
1t is rather interesting to note that no
other team in the whole >series was COM
PEELED to play on the Petworth field ex-
cept the Bankers. It is barely possible
that another game took place out there,
but, It 30, 1t has not been mentioned.
Murphy pitched good enough ball for
the Hankers yesterday until he finally
started the seventh Inning by getting
himself In a hole. Moreland hit Q ground
IS AaKR the dEat.haSA foul Une and q