The Washington times., 1913-08-26
Bankers and Ninth Rest Today
After First Clash in Finals
for the Title.
ARRANGE RICHMOND SERIES
Officials to Go to Virginia Capt.
tai Today or Ask for a
Postponement.
By BRYAN MORSE.

With one game in on the finals Tor
the post-season series title, the
Bankers are expecting 10 come back
tomorrow to clinch the championship
ind get ready for the intercity series
games with the Richmond Grays
TIated for Monday next
} Ninth and the Bankers now battling
lor the title will rest today. no game
icing scheduled at the park. The
cams will take the field tomorrow,
Ind should hte Bankers win, the
title will go to the Capital City
league winner.
In winning the opening battle by
to ,, the Bankers now have the
margin on the Ninth team. Hoffecker
With but one days rest from a game
itched in Baltimore Saturday went
n yesterday and allowed the Ninth
cam but three hits. two of these be-
ng good drives and the other rather
! fluky safety.
The Maryland Aggies' stor was
acked W fairly well, and with
Is inning the Bankers managed to
Op the first game of the present
cries. Ninth was given some ex-
client box work by Ben Bryant. but
he Bankers were a bit too strong
Titt the stick, and the game went
g it had been doped by the majority
4 amateur fans.
Morris was able to get into the con-
est for the Bankers, and provided
ensational catch and a couple of
af"ties. He has been out of the
anne for some time, and went in
Fhen il was seen that his services
could be needed.
The members OF the board of COVER
Tors and the officials of the amateur
.ssoCiation are slated to take dinner
4 Richmond with the members of the
EsOciation there tonight, but may call
II the engagement until tomorrow.
President Young, Secretary Shurtleff,
nd Treasurer King are unable TO go to
he Virginia capital today, but may
range matters to take the trip at the
asst minute.
Secretary Hooper's declaration that
he Richmond Grays will have the
est team ever representing the city,
likely to make the Bankers show
heir strength when the teams get in
otIOT on Labor Day.
with the Grays is Blount, the third
keT. who proved the only one of
be Battle Axe team last year capable
whanEing the PepcO pitchers. RIount
,as slated for a trial in the Virginia
."aGue. il was understood last year,
rd had every opportunity to take I'D
Professional baseball
4 comparison of the strength of the
'aEF"rs and PepcO last years winner
being made by many of the fans
MS. Of course. on the suppoSitiOn that
g." Bankers will win the title. Pepco
ID lot Of good ball players. and ex-
epi for better team work the Bankers
~ OF about the same strength.
NneTe PepcO had two JwiTlers the
'tankers have three. Taken all in all,
he batteries stack up about the same
he two Outfields frame up nearly
ven while the infields in fielding abiI-
y and hitting are on a par. There
ne those, however. who see Pepco all
he while, and fail to dope the Bank
Ts as having the same ability as the
0rmer winners.
Baptist took a 7-to-O game from the
Episcopal team in Arthur Ormsby's
!rookland League yesterday. This cir
DIt Is one OF the most successful in the
lty. and while composed Of youngsters.
a. presented the fans with some good
Rmes.
The Potomac League continues unin-
ErTupted. President Newcomb having
1T the organization in good shape when
" turned the leadership over q n
nd ONon Hill hattled nine fun innings
eSterday with the count to in favor
Z the former. II was a good game
,lSher and humfOrd hooking I'D for 2
'icherS battle. The latter got the
"',"r support and won his contest.