The Washington times., 1915-08-12
AggIes and Emmanuel Players
viii Be Called With Mana.
GERS to Hear Argument.
TWO PLAYERS WITHDRAWN
Forfeit Games and Exhibition
Contests Offered as Proof of
Eligibility.
By BRYAN MORSE.

By BRYAN MORSE.
The board of governors Of the
Amateur Association has called a
meeting for tomorrow afternoon at
1719 G street northwest at which
time Harry La Clair, manager OF
the Machinists of the Potomac
League; Secretary Falconer, of the
Northwest Sunday School League;
and Larry Eidsness, manager OF the
Aggies, of the Departmental League,
with the protested players will be-
asked to establish the proof Of the
eligibility Of the questioned players.
Manager La Clair recently pro-
tested A. G. Downey, M. S. Can't
we'll, H. D. Derrick, L. M. Eidsness,
J. Shugrue, D. D. Dodge, C. E. Ward,
and L. M. Nops, Of the Aggies and
H. H. Kidwell, H. S. Dougherty, Ray
King, A. M. Dries, and J. T. Nc
Carthy, of Emmanuel.
Since Manager La Clair's protest Mike
Cantwell has been withdrawn from the
Agsies' lineup. and today Secretary
Falconer sends in the withdrawal OF H.
H. Kidwell. In addition the Northwest
Sunday School secretary offers the
names Of the players and dates OF their
participation in games as follows:
McCarthy-July 6. 8, y. q, 2S. and
August and 7.
Dries-July 27. q, 20, and August 6.
Dougherty-July 27. 2s and 20. and
August 8. 8. and 7.
King-July q. %. 20. and August 8,
6. and 7.
The games Of July 2S and q were for
feited games In the Northwest Sunday
School circuit.
Manager Eidsness declares he will
have no difficulty in establishing the
eligibility Of his players. with the
exception Of Cantwell. Derrick. 1t Is
understood from Manager Eidsness.
has played IN every game Of the Sec
ond series Pinct July 2. Ward, man.
agcr Of the team during the first
series. played third base in every
full games before July Is. and is,
therefore. eligible. according to the A.
A. rulings. Eidsness pitched full game
before July Is. and both Dodge and
July Is and are. therefore. eligible.
The case Of A. @. Downey is some
what different. According to the ruling
Of Vice President Harry NJ. Kays.
Aggies were allowed to play OF two
postponed games this week. one with
Interior played yesterday and one with
the Printers played Tuesday. These
two games counted will make Downey
eligible although the Aggies have been
declared winner Of the league after de-
feating Intrior three out Of five for the
title.
one Of the best hitters in the amateur
circuits. He put up great fight for
Bureau. in the government League
Eidsness admits Downey had not played
eligible up to the Close OF Of the a final ' pe
partmental series. and 1t would seem
hnd trouble ahead in persuading the as
ISOLATION officials that the two games
recently played should count for the
stocky outfielder. pitcher. and first
baseman.
Amateur Association officials are ask
ing the fans to support the post-season
games by attendance and contributions.
There will be no admission charge. and
the followers Of the contests are asked
to kick in with will when the hat
goes around.
It has been pointed out that the
being charged. The expense for UNI
pres and balls will be heavy and the
added expense of the Richmond trip
is one that will tax the pockets Of
players and managers.
The Richmond winner comes here Au-
gust Is for the first game. and the
Washington winner goes to Richmond
September II. Richmond dispatches de-
lare the Portners- winners Of the Rich
mond League. and the Suplex team WIN
ners Of the Commercial League. These
teams are to be hooked up in final
series.
The Aggies defeated Interior by 8 to 2
yesterday on the White Lot In an
exhibition game. This contest with that
against the Printers of Tuesday were
games postponed from earlier in the
season.
st: Dominic's and st. Aloysius are tied
up In the Holy Name League with fif-
teen wins and four losses each St
Joseph's forfeited to st. Dominic's yes
terday.
Keller defeated an oll-star team in the
East Washington Sunday school circuit
by to s in five innings. The contest
was for practice in order to get In
shape for the, post-season series. start
ing Saturday.
The champion Rosedale club, of the
Rosedale League, will play the Colum.
bia l01 Printers team. a practice game
today on the Rosedale Fairgrounds
Manager Billy Love, of the typesetters
is confident of handing the Rosedale
club trimming, and will send into the
game his best lineup.
Baggage handed the Shops team a l!
to defeat in the Terminal morning cir.
cult yesterday. Hancock held Shops tr
three hits famed five. and did not Issue
pass.
Clark Griffith, manager Of the Ma.
tonals. and member OF the board OF
governors Of the A. A, put the fin,
ishtng touches on the whitney pro
test today when he decided that the
appeal to the Amateur Association wa.
one which involved the umpire's judg,
ment, and was therefore not matter
for prOrest.