Evening star., 1916-06-26
BY Il. C. BYRD.

The main interest in amateur base ball
this year should develop in the intercity
series. in which Baltimore. Richmond and
WASHINGTON are to battle for the cham
pionship of the south. The post-season
games are usually the biggest drawing
cards for local followers of the sport but
this year that series probably will be
more or less one-sided. and consequently
there is not likely to be the enthusiasm
Of some Of the past occasions when local
clubs have met in the fight for the Dis
triet title
The championship Of the city is being
fought for in the Potomac League in all
probability Whether Machinists. Bureau
or Steel Plant is the winner Of the title
in that circuit. the victor ought to take
the honors in the series for the city title
without q great deal of trouble. At pres
snt there appears to be no team strong
enough to put up real night against
any Of the mentioned three unless IL pc
Treasury. the probable winner IN inc
Government League.
With a strong team representing
Washington. which seems certain.
there should be q great deal OF inter
est in the three ee-cornered fight for the
southern championship. Baltimore al
ways can be depended upon to put out
q capable combination. as II has many
more players to draw from than either
Washington or Richmond. but the
caliber Of the teams which have been
representing Richmond seems to be
getting better each year, and TINS city:
with one exception. always has turned
tition in the final series should be ex-
cellent and the character Of the play
good.
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the Potomac League and Treasury the
title in the Government circuit the former
may be weakened in the post-season
series because several of its men play
Eith Treasury and probably will cast
their lots with that club in the event
both teams are entries in the games
TO determine the District title. Dow
ney, particularly, would cost the Bu-
reau a lot as he probably would play
With Treasury. Downey is not only
an effective pitcher. but his expert
ence and hitting capabilities make him
0 very valuable adjunct TO any amateur
club. This might give Bureau less
chance TO win the city championship
than the Machinists or Steel Plant. A
Potomac League club would be more
likely to take District honors " steel
Plant or Machinists capture the title
In that circuit.
Preparations have been got under
way for the Middle States regatta to be
held here Labor day. Great efforts are
TO be put forth TO make the event ex
ceptional, because the fact that the ma
tional regatta Is TO take place at Du-
luth. Mimi. is taken to mean that many
OF the eastern clubs will not send boats
and consequently all the greater should
be their desire to row here. The ex-
pense of a crew on trip to Duluth
would be enormous, more than the av-
erage boat club can afford. Committees
have been appointed and active work
already Is started. Those in charge
are:
Rsestta eommitts~-Board Of governors. J. J.
Felas. ". c. Mckinney and ". E. Il. Merritt:
ehairnan and treasurer. Claude R. zappone;
seeretafy. ]. 7. DAILY.
Committss on eontributons-Every member Of
the Potomac Boat Club; chairman. J. p. Evans.
Comuittee on progr1m-Cha irman =. T. Cham
berlin; A. ". Bryan. J. 8. Abbott. a. 2. Gaines,
A. G. Dawson. 4. J. woodward. A. B. Baker. z.