Evening star., 1914-08-14
BY n. G. BYRD.

W D ILL.,
Though only two games have been play
ed in each of the sections in the post
season amateur base ball series, 1t looks
very much as II the winners can be picked
right now. Eastern should be the victor
in section A, Ninth seems to have
strangle hold on first place in section B,
while Treasury is the nine that Is going
to come out on top in class c.
OF course, these statements are merely
speculative, and it is possible that each
of these clubs will be beaten out for the
honor in the class in which it Is con-
tending. That is by no means probable,
though, and the chances are good that the
ones mentioned will land the titles. Ninth
Street Christians are almost certain win
ners, Brightwood and Union Station not
being strong enough to defeat them unless
there is a decided break in the luck in
their favor. The Eastern club seems to be
the most consistent performer in section a.
II 1t loses to the Emeralds in todays con-
test, a tie in that class will result; but If
Eastern is the victor there will be little
use playing the remaining games, as far
as the ultimate result is concerned. The
probabilities that Post Office will be able
to win out against Treasury In class c.
Notwithstanding that the former was rated
as one of the strong clubs of the District,
are few Against such pitching as Downey
can show, the Mailmen are going to ac-
complish little, and Bell is capable enough
to win from Holy Name, as he already has
proved.
The one team which may be in dan
ger of losing out for first place is the
Eastern club. although 1t has the ad-
vantage of having not yet met defeat,
while both the other mines have. The
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toward erratic play in their game with
Tenleytown. and they must do whole
lot better work in order to defeat
Eastern. If the Potomac League club
is fortunate enough to get away with
Jimmy Donnelly's bunch, its hold on
the top berth will be such as almost
to defy opposition.
Tenleytown proved an easy PROPOSE
ton for Eastern in the game In Sec
tion A. The Potomac League organiza-
tion got lead in the first inning; and
1t was in danger only once thereafter.
That was in the third. when Tenley-
town got men on second and third with
nobody down. 1t played such poor ball
that it could not have made the best
of it's opportunities, even If 1t had had
two men on each base. Two runs be-
hind nobody down, and men on second
and third. the ball was hunted. and the
bunt was little pop fly into Buck
Becker's hands. A double play was not
made because Spalding missed Becker's
throw to third. Then Bron Howard,
who was on second, played almost to
third base and fell into a reverie, dur
ing which Mike Moran gently walked
up behind him, took throw from
Becker and tagged the unsuspecting
first baseman almost before he had
chance to turn around. That settled
Tenleytown's opportunities Tor real
rally. Another Tenleytown player later
tried a delayed steal with nobody out
and his team four runs behind.
Buck Becker had an easy time win
ming his game He did not work as
position been afforded. and he expert
enced little trouble in keeping his op-
ponents from hitting the ball effec-
lively. Buck caused twelve of the
their vain endeavors to connect with
his elusive delivery. and only three
times were opposing batters able to
hit safely. Three hits allowed. two
bases on balls and twelve strike-outs
do not constitute bad record when
not by any means.
Sam Johnson, playing centerfield for
Eastern, probably is one of the fast
est men on the bases in amateur base
ball. He knows how to slide pretty
position much better than the aver
age. Johnson is a good enough Of
fensive player to justify higher posi-
tion in the batting order than he now
holds.
dicted for that matter, Post Office was
unable to accomplish anything much
against the delivery of Downey, who
was on the mound for the Treasury
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the ball and he showed that he knew
how to pitch. Only five times did
Post Office batters drive his offerings
into safe territory. and eight of the
Mailmen's efforts were put to naught
by being famed.
Not only is Downey proving STUN
bling block in the section in which he is
working, but he is pretty likely to show
the clubs in the final series thing or
two. provided. of course, that Treasury
wins the title in its class. 1t would be a |
rather queer turn Of affairs and prove a
real upset If Treasury were to win the !
city championship. and it must not be |
thought that is impossible: it is not by a
and Ninth in the final games, a series |
worth while will be seen. Treasury. If it
can get three or four runs in its games, |
will stand better than an even chance to
win.
The game between Union Station and
Brishtwood resulted in a victory for
Union Station by i to ). Union Station
got big lead in the first two innings. |
and Brightwood never proved strong
enough to make up the distance.
Young. Phipps and Hunt did the best
work for the Station team. All batted |
we'll, and their fielding was better than
the ordinary.
The umpires have been assigned for |
the games in the three sections for today |
and tomorrow as follows:
Section August IA, Mr.. Venable: |
August 10. Mr.. Handiboe.
Section B-August IA, Mr.. Jaeschke: |
August Is, Mr. Venable.
Section C-August H. Mr.. Hughes; |
August IL. Mr.. Fanshaw.
1t is probable that Cole will do the
pitching today for the Eastern club, |
while Murphy is the likely choice of the |
Emeralds. Cole proved very capable dur
ing the season in the Potomac League, |
his work standing out as among the best |
in the District. Murphy has played first
base more often than he has been on the !
mound hut he has done well at times