The Washington times., 1915-08-23
Machinists and Emmanuel Battle
For Section A Title At
Union Station.
GREAT CROWD EXPECTED
Post. Season Contests Have
Been Close, and Association
Prospers Financially.
By BRYAN MORSE.


Machinists will meet Emmanuel
today at Union Station grounds for
the title in Section A and the right
to go in against the Aggies, winners
Of Section B, in tomorrow's battle,
which is the first of series Of three
for the city title. Both teams gained
the top rung by defeating the Me-
rines, and there is little to choose in
either playing or hitting strength.
Both mines have gone through .
whole season to get to the top Of
their respective leagues and both
have battled for week to get to the
top rung of the Section A ladder.
The team that wins today's battle
is going to have tough time Of it
against the Aggies, winners Of Sec
tion B, for neither il fortified with a
strong pitching corps. Emmanuel is
depending upon Thompson and Raw
lings, both veterans of the amateur
circuits. Rawlings is said to be suf-
fering with lame arm after the
game of Friday in which he was
forced to almost curve himself out
of shape against the Marines.
Thompson is the logical choice for
today and must appear against the
Aggies if the team wins.
The Machinists are notably weak In
the box. Giovannetti. a catcher Of
ability. has been used twice In the
box in the series already. which Is
ample proof that tho southeast boys
fear Kuhnert, Hines. or Hartly a. q
steady box diet. kuhnert Is the prob
ahle choice OF Manager Harry La
Clair.
The Aggies have much the better
of the argument In the finals. The
team WAS opposed by Keller ana Gen
feat. The Departmental Lacquer:
won each Of the four contests played
in the section without being extend
ed. In one contest. that with Keller s,es
played indifferent ball. not tho sort
Jerry Nops. Hobby Derrick. and
Lem Owens are dependable IN every
team through to a win. There has
been considerable wagering on the
Aggies. odds Of to 8 being given
that they would take the series RE. msi WIN
and even money that they would win
in two straights.
Leonard Bowen. manager Of the I'm.
manuel team. must be handed lot OF
credit for his manipulation OF pitching
talent at his command. In the hrst bat.
tie with the Marines Rawlings was at
his best and lost through a hard luck
and Rawlings was sent back against the
Marines. and succeeded in stopping
them. The first place position was
gained. and Bowen has the SATISFACTION
day rest and rawlings two days before
being called upon. In addition. Bowen
has kept the players right to the line at
ell times. He has encouraged the nine
spirits. n He helped ped shove p' back @ tn the crewds
and In everv way turned IN for the
success of his team.
Umpires Belts and Hughes are slated
to handle the game today. They worked
satisfactorily in tho Marines- -Machinists
contest last week. and can be expected
to keep both ; teams busting right slGns;;
r. r. League. has promised that to-
iay's game will not suffer from crowd
Ing. Right and left field will be roped
off to keep tho crowd back for 1t Is
expected that the largest gathering
was some doubt as to the use OF the
park for today as the New York Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. team was slated to
meet the Terminal Leaguers OF this
city today. At an early hour no wor
had been received SO that 1t 10 ex-
pected that no hitch will occur In
the proceedings.
The post-season series is going to
prove a fairly good paying PROPOSE
ton. The fact that the teams in Sec
ton A were SO evenly matched and
competition so keen. brought out
many followers who have been lib
eral in passing out dimes and nickels
The A. A. treasurer reported more
than a hundred dollars taken In small
change at the Marines Ma achinists bat
lie last week.
Johnny Shugrue. of the Angles. Is
still at the top In batting His mark
Of .6s2 is approached by Moran. OF
Rosedale. In the series. The Roscdal le
shortstop has batted .6l1. Mccarthy
Of Emmanuel. with a mark Of .4l2 In
Ave games. has clouted we'll.