Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
BY II. c. BYRD.

Richmond is making big preparations
for the first double-header to be played
in the intercity series. The committee
on arrangements in that city has taken
up matters with President Young Of the
local commission, and has informed him
that practically everything has been done
that could possibly be effected to insure
a proper reception for the Washington
athletes.
The members of the Washington COM
mission have been invited to be the
guests of the Richmond body from Fri
day until Sunday at the Country Club,
and it is fairly certain that several OF
the local organization will fraternize with
the Old Dominion enthusiasts during
that period.
The championship of Richmond has
been decided, the Alcos winning the title.
That club seems to have two exception
ally good pitchers, as in the final double
header of the season only three hits
were gotten off them Sanderson and
Pierce are the names of the youngsters.
and the first mentioned allowed one
safety and the other two.
A much larger crowd than has attended
any of the previous intercity games in
Richmond is expected to turn out. Rea-
sons given for this are that the first
games are to be played in that town in
stead of in Washington, and that the
Richmond nine has a much better oppor-
tunity to capture the series than at
any previous time. These are factors
sure to bring out more than the ordinary
attendance, and as 5000 are said to have
watched the decisive contests of last
Saturday it stands to reason that a big
crowd may be expected to see the win
ming club from Washington perform.
The game yesterday between Ninth
aAd Eastern was called off because of
bad weather conditions. The schedule
will be continued today, Ninth being
booked to meet Treasury in what may
be the final contest of the season. If
Treasury wins today Eastern will be on
hand tomorrow for game, but if Ninth
is the victor the series will end with
that club the champion.
Downey will be on the mound for
Treasury, and Ed Kelley is the likely
choice of the Christians. That a close,
hard-fought contest Is likely would
seem to be indicated by the splendid
form these pitchers have been showing
of late.
The lineup of the two clubs is sure
to be the same as in the games already
played. Both teams have been going
too well to make any changes in their
personnel.
ne SAME ldlh lildI HAS UScH HSdI u
year after year relative to no foot ball
game between the Army and Navy Is
again recurrent. Some time it may be
that these two service institutions will
not meet but the demand that they
do is always so great that it is hard
to be denied. The supporting influences
of the two athletic associations are not
among the student bodies alone, but
comprise the officers of the fleets and
naval stations and different divisions
of the army. These officers look for
ward each year to the game that is
above all others in their minds, and
their demand that it be played is
something that must be considered.
AS a matter of fact, despite the
statements that the game will not
take place, it is very probable that it
will be held as usual. Last year and
the year before there were statements
and press dispatches galore declaring
that the annual contest was off, the
two institutions being unable to agree
on a place. The situation was finally
adjusted, though under conditions that
were ultimately unsatisfactory to the
navy. Right now, to the general dis
agreement over place to play there
has been added the new estrange-
ment caused by the rumors concerning
the entrance of Oliphant, a star west
ern athlete. to the Military Academy.
1t is very probable the contest will be