The Washington times., 1915-08-21
By BRYAN MORSE.

Machinists and Marines will be
pitted against each other at the
Union Station grounds today for the
right to oppose Immanuel, present
leader Of Section A. Two straight de-
feats have toppled the bluejackets
out Of the top rung, giving Emmanuel
a chance to land ahead for one Of
those watchful waiting positions.
Today's contest will probably
bring out the banner crowd of the
year. The teams have met twice
before, once to a tie and another
time to a Marine win. The winner
Of today's battle will go in against
Emmanuel on Monday and the win
ner of that contest will be pitted
against the Aggies, winners Of Sec
tion B in q three-game series for
the championship Of the city, and
the nominee to meet the Richmond
champion in two doubleheaders for
the intercity championship.
The Marines sent Denman in yes
terday against Emmanuel and receiv-
cd a 3 to 1 beating. Emmanuel prov
ed to be the dark horse Of the series.
came through with two runs on clean
hitting in the opening session and
was never headed. To "Shag" Rawl-
ings goes credit for a cleverly pitch
ed game. Rawlings had the service
nine biting on curve ball. Ten
curves were pitched to one fast ball
according to Earle Roger who held
UP Rawlings in fine style behind the
The Marines failed sisnally to hit
and were three times guilty Of stupid
base running. One run was CLEANED
when Walbridge scored on Murphy
double. Several times the Marines
threatened to score. but hne heliins
stance.
Rosedale gave the Machinists all
sorts Of trouble winning a to I
game yesterday. The Southeast boys
were outhit by the youngsters who
came near winning several times. Ma
chinists got three runs in the hrst
inning which proved a boon with the
two scored later in the third.
Frank Salb really saved tho Rose
dale team from a bad beating. Beall
was pounded for enough hits to score
three runs. With two on Giovannetti
tripied in the third.
Moran and Fitzgerald. for Rosedale,
proved to be the best hitters Of the
game. Both players got three out of
four. Rosedale managed to get twelve
hits. while Machinists got seven.
General Office saved its hide by de-
feating Keller in q 3-to-2 contest yester-
day. It was the first win for the Rail
road Y. NJ. c. A. Leaguers. John Nolan
had bit the better Of g. Rector in 9
pitching duel
Trinity practically eliminated st..
Aloysius from, the title in the Holy
Name League yesterday by winning q
to game. Trinity hit Smith and
Eichorn hard. Poore and CAN'T led In
A big double-header Is slated for
American League Park today, the Ag-
giles tackling Interior and st. Teresa
team: Asgies and Interior fought it
out for the Departmental League pen
nant all summer. while General Ofice
Won the Terminal League title. St
Teresa. said by many to have the best
players in the city. was runner up in
the Potomac League.
The first contest is scheduled for 2:so
p. M, the Departmental League teams
taxing the held. the games Will be
played for the benefit Of the entertain
ment fund Of the G. A. r. encamp-
ment. Umpires Belts and Hughes will
handle the games.
Best amateur series have ever
seem" says Bob Doyle. an old player
and follower of all Of the amateur con-
tests. The more l see of the Aggies,
however. the more I like them, and I
am picking the Aggies to win. They
have a better balanced nine in every
way than the others"