The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
MANY CLUBS HAVE
CHANCE At TITLE
Pennant Winners IN All ANA
teur Leagues Should Be
Contenders.
GOOD GAMES TOMORROW
Race to Be Settled in Two Different
Circuits-Ninth and Eastern
Both Look Good.
GOOD GAMES TOMORROW
By JOHN A DUGAN.


title?"
This question is being asked on all
sides by the fans of amateur baseball
Although the race in seven OF the nine
different leagues Is far from being set
tied, each one has his or her favorite.
and are already booming and boasting
them with the "On 10 Richmond spirit.
At present but two OF the leagues can
name its Winners these being the Mar
quette League with the Tennailytown
outfit away out In front. and the Treas
ury League, with the Treasury club hav-
ing a good lead which will allow 1t
safe sailing for the remainder Of the
season
Tomorrow win see the race in two
other leagues settled IN the Northwest
Sunday School LEAGUE the Emmanuel
team. which has been leading that cir
cult all season by a one or two-game
margin. will battle the whitney avenue
outfit; and II the leaders land the long
end Of the score. it will assure them of
a lead which the other clubs win be un-
able to overtake-But. should the Whit
ney crew come cut OF this fray the win
ners. they will be tied with Emmanuel
and playoff viii no doubt be necessary
before the tftle-hol6er can be named.
One Of the prettiest races in the his
tory Of amateur baseball in the District
may be settled in the Departmental
team clashes with the Interior outfit II
the Interior stops the fast-going Mali
men In this contest, a three-cornered
tie wiz result between the two teams
mentioned and the Agricultural outfit
With each having twelve victories and
six defeats to its credit Should the Post
ONCE nine slip II over on the Redmen
they will land the title and be the de-
partmental Leagues representative in
the coming post-Season series.
Out in the Central League Pat Dough-
erty's Kenilworth outfit has slightly the
edge on the rest of the clubs in that cir
cult by landing the first series among
those clubs and being on a fair road to
capture the honors in the second series,
which is now well under way. Both the
Sherwood and the Waverly clubs are not
yet out Of the running. and may hand
the KeniIworth team a surprise before
the champion in that circuit can be de-
clared.
All enthusiastic fans OF amateur base
ball are pulling for the Union Station
team to capture the first honor in the
Railroad Y. n. c. A League, the
Terminal outfit has been the boob of
that circuit since its organization. and
now that they have the grand chance Of
landing top honors and making league
history by the strength Of its aggrega-
tion, every one is with them and wish
ney and his fighting outfit
In the Rosedale Playground League,
the juvenile circuit, under the wing of
the District Association of Amateur
Baseball, is being played one of the best
races for the title which amateur base
ball can boast Of this season. Four clubs
IN this siX-club circuit have a grand
chance of landing the nag. The Trojan,
Holy Name Iroquois and the Highland
ers all are well punched and any one of
them may come through and grab first
position before the season closes week
after next
Although the Ninth street club of the
East Washin%ton Sunday School League
have been defeated more this season
than any time in its history. they have
already been conceded the championship
of that circuit because Of the strength
OF its team and the lack of real compe-
tition in that circuit. when Capt. Brown
presents his regular lineup.
Over in the Potomac League the East
ern club is sailing along in a free and
easy manner having but two defeats
registered aeainst them so far this sea-
son. and with the lead which they have
already gathered 1t viii be almost out of
the question for any OF the other clubs
TO displace them.
Now that the winners and probable
winners in each of the nine different
leagues in the District have been named,
select the club which will represent
Washington in the intercity series. Anna
teur baseball this season has been be-
low the standard OF the game played in
years gone by, and the selecting of the
Champions is more of task because not
one of the teams that have a chance
are any too well fortified in the neces-
sary line to give them the honors be-
fore the inter-league clash starts.
Although the fans OF each of the leagues
have the best of respect and hopes for
the club which will be the winner in
its circuit. It appears as IL the race for
first honors in the District lies between
four clubs, with the Ninth Street team. Of
the East Washington Sunday School
League and Eastern club. Of the Poto-
mac, having the best chances.
The Departmental League winner and
the Tennallytown teams are sure to be
heard from, while Emmanuel, II they
should land the honor IN the Northwest
Sunday School League. are sure to give
q good account of themselves. Kenil-
worth and Station are two other teams
which may slip one over on any Of the
clubs which will b. eligible. while the
winners in the Rosedale League can only
have an outside chance.
Betty Murphy, who hurled the Bankers
into the District championship last sea-
son. and who was signed by the Nash
vile team of the Southern Association
early this spring. has been released by
that outht and is at present pitching
great ball for Jack Morrison,s Frederick
team. OF the Tri-City League. Murphy
did not get going good in the Southern
circuit and was returned because of his
viIdness with this addition OF Murphy
70 the Frederick outfit they now stand
good chance Of overhauling Country"
Norris fast5going Martinsburg club.
Julius dutch" Munich. who has been
shifted around like q wandering Jew since
he left the regime Of the Griffmen, has
been signed by the Decatur club. of the
Three-I League and will report to them
some time this week. Munich was re-
turned BY the Atlanta club, Of the South
ern Association, because OF sore arm,
but his wing is now entirely healed. and
ne IS at present pegging better than he
ever did in his life.
Husk Piatt, the big receiver OF the Fair
mont club, Of the Federal League. last
season, has been sold by the Frostbnrg
club. nf the Georges Greek League, TO the
Springfield club, Of the Central League
Husk was setting the Georges Creek cir