The Washington times., 1922-08-12

SAuD. 4HeH he SLaTCcu TO reDullQ.
Apparently, Wright has been sue,
cessful in his Connie Mackian efforts
and when Silver Spring proposed
accepted II. Fans were surprised,
and happily so. They had about
given up hope Of seeing the towns
only, two semi-pro teams mixing 1t.
In Lem Owens strong right arm
silver Spring will place much de-
pendence to turn back the foe. Owen
is the clubs f:>ss-string pitcher and
q rare performer. He is among the
former Rexmen now with silver
Spring. Had owen been available
last Sunday, Silver Spring. feels, the
first game would have had a differ.
ent outcome. Rex can easily dispute
that, for Patterson pitched shut-out
ball all the way.
Another hefty ball game will be
played tomorrow. The Union Print.
ers and ShamrocIts, two strong
eontenders for the city sandlot
championship, viii clash at Union
Park, but not I'm a championship
game.
The contest was arranged to boost
the finances of both teams, the Print.
ers needing coin especially for their
coming trip to Cleveland. There
they will represent Washington in
the annual national baseball tourna.
ment for union printers.
Sandlot fans are interested in the
game. 1t should throw light on the
relative strength of two teams that
may meet in the 'nlersectional play
off OF the city series, although the
Printers may use some players not
eligible for the series.
Both the Printers and Shamrocks
have been playing good ball all sea.
son and especially in championship
games.
Tuesday will find the Shanroclxs
playing Sherwood In game that
may decide the title In Section 4,
unlimited class, Of the city series,
In which so many tough battles
have been fought. Should the
Shamrocks win this game they
would cop the section champion
ship.
On the other hand, should Sher.
wood win, a triple tie would result
among the Shamrock, Sherwood
and Dominican Lyceum teams. In
this event there would be some
excitement worth every fans while
in the play-off. With Tom BruffyI
pitching, Sherwood is conceded mo-
mean chance of knocking off the
Big Green. which won its first game
with Sherwood by the slim margin
Of Z to 6.
Monday. the Mohawk and War
Finance teams will clash in Section
B, unlimited class. There will be
important action here, too. The
beautiful style until the Gibraltars
stepped in their path. As things
stand now, should War Finance beat
the Mohawks and the Gibraltars
win their two remaining games,
with Backs A. G. and War
Finance, the Mohawks will be out
Of It and the Gibraltars on top.
woodley A. c. has Just about
blown its chance Of coping the title
in Section c Of the unlimited class.
The Union Printers hammered out
an 11-to-2 victory over Woodley yes
terday and moved out well in front
with a standing of five games won
apd one lost. The Printers batted
viciously, and Norman Hutchinson
pitched good ball. De Static and
wise. Of Woodley, and Warren and
Goldsmith, Of the Printers, knocked
homers.
The Aztecs rose to q tie with |
the Roamers In Section A, senior
class, by beating the Mohawk
Juniors, 4 to 1. Both Pinnella, for
the Aztecs, and Cornell, for the
Mohawk Juniors, twiried stellar
ball.
Epiphany knocked off the Po-
tomacs, in Section A of the Junior
class, 16 to 6. Potomac scored four
runs In the first. Epiphany went
ahead in the fourth and continued
to increase its lead. Smith, of Po-
tomac, knocked a homer.