The Washington times., 1915-06-21
BY BRYAN MORSE.

Promise Of fair weather and the
settlement Of the few difficulties
standing in the way Of the amateurs
indicate a great week for the sand
lot teams. Practically all Of the
leagues will get action today, the
Northwest Sunday School circuit re-
suming its regular schedule and the
other, leagues having games booked
for every day in the week.
One of the hardest pills is trying
hard to be swallowed today by the
amateurs who are trying to realize
that the Marines were beaten In
their contest at Philadelphia by the
representative team there. WASH
ington fans were sure the Marfnes
would dump their rivals in the in
tercity battle, but they were forced
to take a 13 to IL count in a game
that might just as we'll have been
won by the local nine.
Washington will have another chance
at Philadelphia representatives and
those of other cites when the Union
Printers. of the Departmental League.
20 up to Philadelphia in August for the
printer championship, which was won
two years ago by the local team. Man
ager Love says things are shaping ZIP
nicely for the trip, and the prospects or
Right now amateur baseball 10 boom
ing. Support Is all that could he de-
sired. One reason advanced for tho fall.
ing off in attendance is that many OF
the fans have have taken the question
of exercise in their own hands and
have gone in for tennis and golf. Where
fans used to flock In hundreds to watch
games. these self-same supporters are
playing on independent mines or hiking
of with tennis racquets or golf clubs for
their own recreation which, after all,
must be laid to the stimulus OF amateur
baseball in past years.
Two rattling good games were played
by the Congress Heights League teams
at Oxon Hill, Nd, yesterday, when
Oxon Hill and Steel Plant broke even on
a. double bill Oxon Hill went right out
found the shedding harder when FLAIR
herty went in fer steel Plant inus6 IN me me
Oxon Hiu players but three hits. and
handily won his game by to B.
The Cleveland A. C. won a nicely
played game from the Fraternity nine
yesterday. landing the game by sS to
e. Weidman, who pitched for the
Cleveland nine. equaled the seasons
strike-out record by tanning seventeen
batters.
The Empire A. c. and the HilIbrook
nine journeyed over to Clarendon and
met with reverses at the hands OF the
Clarendon A. c. team. The first game
was lost by II to and the second by
the same score
with Eddie Thompson in the box, the
Cardinal A. C. team defeated the Brad
dock nine by 8 to 8. The Cardinals
started Allensworth, but sent Eddie
Thompson In to save the game when
the Braddocks threatened in the final
innings.
The Brooiland A. c. defeated the Sol
kan team by to 3. Manager Morris
and would like to arrange games with
teams OF Maryland and Virginia. He
can be reached at 625 G street north
west.
The spartans would like to arrangt
games with all teams in and arount
the District. namely. Takoma, Tre.
monts, Brookiand. and Watco. Al
Paiser. 1884 c street. southwest.
The Spartans Reserved would like Il
hear from a good team averaging sew
enteen or eighteen years of age In this
vicinity for Sunday. June 27. Address
all challenges to w. Ragan, sol d stree
northwest
Secretaries Of the various leagues un
der the amateur association are asked
to send In correct standings OF tht
leagues at the earliest date. Corrected
schedules are also asked for.
T~1uyaII Mou Ditch