The Washington times., 1915-07-20
ION to Richmond Is Slogan Of
Players Battling to Cut
Down Machinist Lead.
GOVERNMENT RACE CLOSE
Changes in Schedule Bring All
Of the Strong Teams To-
gether During Week.
Bv BRYAN MORSE.

Go out to the Potomac League ana
hear the st. Teresa players holler
ION to Richmond" and you will get
an idea Of the spirit and pep demon
strated in the fight to oust Machin-
lists from the lead in this fast cir
cult. Many of the fans believe st.
Teresa will come through to the
title and there are those who are
picking the team to land the post
sesson title.
Right now the St. Teresa team is
roing at a lively clip. 'Drillery and
Congress Heights are also in the
vanguard, but the Saints believe
thew have a chance in that ION to
Richmond" slogan, and are putting
forth every effort to make good.
Fairlawn will be met tomorrow
and then Machinists will be within
easy reach. Man for man, the st.
Teresa team compares favorably
with any team in the city. The play
ers are for the most part youngsters
though seasoned players with lot
Of exnerience. They have been
through many a hard battle ana
seem intent in getting to Richmond
for the intercity title series.
"Bus'' Hager. one Of the best pack
ston. in the city. Is catching for the
saints. Mike Cantwell and Ed Kelley
ore doing the bulk Of the pitching
honors. As an evidence OF Kelley's con-
dition It may be mentioned that IN
rocent game he famed twenty-five
hotters. Cantwell has had flock OF
one-hit games to his credit. and 10
leading hurler in several leagues.
bronson Howard. Western High nrst-
sacker, is on the initial pillow; BOD
Evans Ia holding down second wniie
walter Cahill, the Mt. st. mary
player. is on third base; .:,.rn 1lmSa Hish
sefash'i School this season. is playing short
In the outfieid Lefty Clayton. Andy
Walker, and yellow" Meyers are pa.,
ting in fine style .ona.rpb1e and p5GeoSa to any.
thinS shown in any other outfield in the
'f Bob" cranston and "shass" Raw.
lings are the utility inflelders. w
" 1t % is a little early to start p!ckiSn,e KIN.
them, but just keep your eye on tn.t
St. Teresa team. for the on r.ot 20 ni1m, nv
The team play, and is bringing success
right along.
There Is a tight race for the Govern.
utrt League honor in the second serie'
Int now. Commerce, recently strenstn
ened. is tied with Bureau. These team
will hook up tomorrow IN one OF tn'
four remaining games In the nrst seTies
Navy and Marines will meet THURSDAY
while on Friday double bill has peei
arranged between Bureau and Forester
Ood Commerce and Marines
The largest crowds Of the season ar
expected this week. Bureau and Com
ncrce have won seven games and los
one. while the Marines have won nv
and lost three It viii take huHesn stssasn I,
come through for win in the secont
series. The winner will meet the Ma
rires in a fl, e-game series for the leagu
title.
A double-header, which will give tn
fans an idea of the strength OF seVera
league w be P.ayed ayS fer sstI, tS
benent Of the Civil Service Retiremen
The Marines. Of the aovernnnen
test with Interior. of the Departments
7 eague. winners of the first series II
that circuit. In the second game. tn
Bureau nine. of the Government
League will play the Machinists. lead
ers Of the Potomac circuit.
The Clarendon. Va. ball club vii
cross bats with the Aggies team o
the Departmental League next Satur
day, the 2ith, at Clarendon. Va, in
benefit game, the entire proceeds goinl
to Emergency Receiving Home 70
Children, located at Bancroft. Va.
For tho second day In successioI
amateur mines were forced to lay OF
Yesterday on account Of rain. Tn
Terminal Morning League got ava
with a game. but the others wer
forced to call of their contests. Trans
portation defeating Car by 10 to Il
the only battle staged.