Evening star., 1929-06-30

A Jner march TO the Northern
4 \ Virginia base ball crown when
they meet the Fort Humphreys
Engineers here tomorrow at O'Clock III
Baggett's Park in the Soldiers first ap-
pearance before local fandom this sea-
son.
The Celts have disposed of the Alex
andr1a, Bancroft & Washington Rapid
Transit Co. and also hold two victories
over the Fredericksburg Elks. A triumph
tomorrow, therefore, would go quite
ways toward establishing the locals as
the outstanding unlimited team in this
section of the State.
Gerard Edwards, local diamond per-
former will cavort at shortStop for the
Washington Union Printers, Interna-
tional Typographical League champions,
when the Capital City nine plays the
Columbia Engine Company here tomor-
row at 3 O'Clock on Hayden Field.
Billy Padgett Columbia manager, an
nounced today that his nine will rest
July 4, but will enter upon a hard
schedule July Z, encountering the Lib
erty A. G. Of Washington, Gaithersburg,
Md, independents; Quantico Marines
post team and the Fort Humphreys En-
gineers in rapid succession.
Bolstered in the outfield by the sign
ing OF Jack Reid, former Randolph
Macon Academy and st. Mary's Celtics
star, the Del Ray A. c. will clash with
the Rambler Pros OF Washington at 8
o'clock tomorrow on Edward Duncan
Field in Potomac.
The Del Ray nine will play the Boil
ing Field Aviators Of Washington on
Edward Duncan Field in a holiday
game next Thursday.
Belle Haven Country Club golfers will
participate in a tombstone tournaments
on the club links Thursday. A wornar's
putting contest will also be staged at 10
holes.
The newly organized Yankee A. C.
will make belated start tomorrow In
game with the Walther Juniors on
No. 3 diamond at Fairlawn Field, WASH
1ngton. Play will start at 2 o'clock.
]. F. Wilson, superintendent of pub
lie recreation, has selected Sidney Han
cock, Bill Moncure, Pete williams and
Benny Baggett as his staff of life
guards at the municipal swimming pool.
Hancock Is captain of the guards.
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Po-
tomac Railroad Athletic Association, at
Potomac Yards, is planning to hold
a field day here in Baggetts Park in
August.
The event will be featured by the
second annual 10-mile modified mara
thon run. base ball game between
t % of the leading teams In the r. F.
g. P. League will be staged.
Leon Riley, local youth, with expert
ence in several minor leagues has been
signed to pitch for the Southern Rail-
way Co.'S team in the Washington Ter
minal Railroad Y. M. C. A. League,
Candidates for the 1929 edition Of
George Mason High School foot ball
machine have started light, I'M
promptu workouts on Edward Duncan
Field.
Fairfax Golf and Country Club will
hold a holiday tournament Thursday
on its course near Chantilly. A dance
will follow the tourney.
Alexandria Municipal Fairgrounds
Base Ball League is to open Monday
morning at 9 o'clock on Hayden Field.
Colonials and st. Mary's Midgets will
clash in the first of the Midget League
games. The junior loop will open Tues
day, with the Yankees and Clovers col
liding.
Virginia A. C. will entertain the Fort
Hunt nine tomorrow afternoon at 1880
pm. on the Shipyard Field.
Richmond, Fredericksburg 81 Potomac
Railroad All Stars. managed by Bill
Johnson. have offered to meet the st.
Mary's Centics in benefit game for
the widow and five children of Police
Sergt. Charles r. McClary.
AS the Celtics recently offered their
services for benefit game it is expected
that plans for the contest will be COM
pleted Immediately.