Evening star., 1916-08-23

ming in which Rosedales staged their
rally.
The two teams meet this afternoon
at 5:15 at the grounds at 9TH street
and Florida avenue northeast. Jack
Nolan is expected to do the finging
for the Catholic nine and Finney Kelly
probably will go on the mound for the
Rosedales
Immediately upon the entranse of
Vernstein in the game yesterday
protest was registered by Manager
Irving of Holy Name on two grounds.
Irving claims that Nernstein already
had signed with three clubs and had
not been released by two of these
clubs when he signed with the Rose
dales. II also is claimed by him that
Vernstein did not participate in
enough games to make him eligible.
This would tend to indicate that Vern-
stein is not eligible. but, on the other
hand. the Rosodales refute these
statements with what they say are the
facts of the case. Kelly, who has been
playing with Nernstein all the year,
made this statement yesterday i'm
mediately after the game:
Il know that Nernstein is eligible to
pitch for us, because | have been with
him all the year and know everything
that has transpired. At the start of
the season Nernstein signed up with
Bureau, and when he was given a job
at the steel plant was transferred by
Bureau, in the same league, to Steel
Plant team. After that, when Nern-
stein and | wanted to play with W.,
i. and A., Tom Crooke, who was at
the head of the Steel Plant team,
agreed to give Nernstein his release.
AS soon as Crooke told Vernstein he
could have his release he and | signed
up with the Rosedales on the same day
and 1T the same time. AS far as TAX
/ INtr Il,
eligible is concerned. there is no doubt
about that He played in two games
and then was on the field ready to
pitch game which was forfeited by
the Columbias. Vernstein actually
threw three balls across the plate that
day, after which the umpire forfeited
the contest to us. Vernstein is just
as eligible to play with the Rosedales
as any player they have"
The crux of the situation seems to
lie in whether Fernstein was given his
release by Steel Plant before signing
with the Rosedales If he had been
promised his release by the manager of
that team and signed with the Rose
daies on the strength of it, he should
be allowed to play, as he would not
have thus violated the spirit of any
rule. II he signed up with the Rose
dale team before being promised his
release by the Steel Plant, then it
would appear that he is ineligible The
adJudicate, and it will do so this alter
noon before the game is started
The Washington Grove Athletic As
sociation is to hold a set of track and
held games Labor day, September T.
There will be forms of competition for
seniors and juniors. The seniors will
contest in the following: 100-yard dash,
220-yard dash, 440-yard dash, sSO-yard
run, one-mile run, running broad jump,
nigh jump, twelve-pound shot put,
discus throw. The Junior events are
the 50-yard dash for boys under ninety
pounds. 75-yard dash, open; one-sixth-
lap race, running broad jump. standing
broad jump, high jump pole vault base
ball throw. There also will be relay
races for juniors and seniors. Six now
city events are carded. which are the
1o-yard dash for women. potato race
for women, three-legged race, open:
fat mems race, sack race and dodge
ball. An entrance fee of Il cents for
seniors and 10 cents for juniors will
be charged. The junior events are for
boys under seventeen. Entry blanks
NAV be obtained at local sporting goods
stores, and should be filed with Harold
II. Osborn. Washington Grove, Nd The
games are to begin at 10 am.