Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20


hments of the United States Marine
Fisher.
nine, with Pitcher Brick Neuman on
It's roster, took the Government League
Title, while the Union Printers re-
peated in the Departmental loop. Gen
eral Accountants won out in the Post
once circuit. and the Registers gained
the laurels in the Treasury Interbu-
reau group. Pullman diamonders bat
tleo TO championship in the Wash
ington Terminal r. r. Y. M. c. A.
League.
Besides keeping at the top in the
departmental race and furnishing stffr
opposition for other sandlot clubs on
sunday afternoons. the Union Printers
Iouno time TO take their fourth
stralsht championship of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, which
held its annual tournament here.
w ashington defeated Boston. II to-3.
IN the final, after winning from New
York. 10 TO 0, in the semi windup.
Shamrocks, Are Dethroned.
Ross Fisher and the Knickerbockers
oethroned the champion Shamrocks in
a close hight for the Sunday sandlot
title. The two teams won out in their
respective sections of a league COM
posed OF the strongest teams Of the
city and met in three game series for
the District championship. The open
er went to the Knicks, to a. The
Shamrocks staged a comeback and
banked their opponents in the sec
ond tilt, to 0, but in the final the
earned the verdict,
] to 0.
Mrs. Linnie Rocks Linworths main
tanned their grip on first honors in the
senior division OF the Washington
Hase Ball and Athletic Association.
The Junior title went to the South
ends for the third year in succession.
WINE the Dreamland Midgets COPIED
the laurels in their section.
Tltular series were again conducted
IN Arlington County, Va, and Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties Of
Maryland. The Arlington nine went
through the Northern Virginia games
without being defeated and then
trounced Mount Rainier two straight.
me latter team had been victorious in
the Prince Georges series. Bethesda
captured the Montgomery County title
for the first time in many years.
Riggs Team in Front.
A league was formed among teams
from the financial institutions of the
city. but the fight was somewhat one
sided after Riggs had stepped in front,
where it remained until the finish.
In Independent basket ball circles,
the greatest fame was gained by the
Anacostta Eagles, who. after winning
consistently from senior and unltmit-
ed teams all season. went through the
Aloysius Club tournament to the
senior title of the Capital. Stanton
and Mount Vernon ffves were the
Eagles strongest opponents.
Unlimited teams representing Corby
and the Aloysius Club, staged an I'M
limited championship series of three
games, with the I-streeters taking two.
The Rosedale quint went to the top
in the Junior division of the tourney
for the championship In the final
round it defeated the Aloysius Juniors.
"a to ~
The 125pound crown went to the
Epiphany Juniors. who trimmed the
Warwick Props. As to 9. in the final
Calvary NJ. E. Church conducted an
elimination series for the deciding of
the 1l2-pound. or midget, title. In the
last round the Mount Vernon Midgets
triumphed over the Nationals, so to 2S
Church Leagues Prosper
Two church leagues enjoyed banner
seasons. In the Sunday school loop,
Western Presbyterian tossers gained
the championship. with Calvary NJ. z.
second and St. Paul third. Honors in
the Christian Endeavor circuit were
taken by the Friends team, with Cal
vary Baptist second and United Breth-
rem third
Sandlot foot ball titles still are IN
decided in the unlimited and IS5-pound
glasses. The 125-pounders settled their
dispute early, the Mercury Juniors.
coached by Macdonald, winning out In
an elimination series between seven
teams. In the final the Mercurys
trounced the Friendship Athletic Club
eleven, IA to 0.
The Georgetown Knickerbocker out
mt failed to put team in the field for
unlimited honors, leaving the fight be-
tween the champion Mercurys. the
Apaches and the Mohawks.
Decisive Tilt on Today.
The big upset of the season came
when the Apaches ran roughshod over
the champions by the count of is to 0.
Then the Apaches bowed to the Mo
hawks, who in turn were trounced by
the Wingfooters, bringing the series to
a deadlock. In another round, begun
last Sunday, the Apaches again trim
med the Mercs and are to encounter
the Hawks in the final today at Amer
lean League Park.
Wintons, STATIONS. Knickerbocker
Props and Northerns are the leaders
in the fight for the 135.pound title,
which has not yet been awarded. The
l50pound series opened last Sunday
with the Palace Club winning from
the AnaceStia Eagles and the Ma
tionals fighting scoreless battle with
Waverly.
Track and field athletes went
through a blue ribbon year with IN
creased interest being shown here in
cross-country running. due mainly 10
the efforts of the Aloysius Club to
foster the sport. South Atlantic Anna
teur Athletic Union championships
were held in the Capital for the first
time In many years and two important
street runs were put on.
Marylanders Do Well.
While placing first in only two
events. University OF Maryland per-
formers garnered sufficient points to
capture the team trophy in the South
Atlantic title meet held at Central
Stadium. Maryland scored Al points
to 81 taken by the second place Marine
Corps team. Four records were bro
ken. Tharpe of Richmond setting a new
mark In the mile. Liversedge of the
Marines hanging up new record In
the javelin throw, Endslow of Mary
land lowering the 440-yard run time
and Moran of the Sd Corps team
smashing the smile mark.
Whitley Nicholson, wearing the col
ors OF the Cygnet Athletic Club of East
Portchester, Conn. breasted the tape
ahead of a large field in the 10-nlile
modified marathon run over the city
streets on March 8. Melvin Leach OF
the Marine Corps, who came in sew