Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-05
BY FRANCIS e. STAN.

r won't be long now!
Less than two weeks from today
| our local sandlotters will enter the
highlight of the sandlot season
the city series-and climax one OF the
greatest years base-ballers Of this sec
ton have yet unfolded.
In calling meeting last night Of the
week day league presidents, G.. l..
Hightman, secretary or the Terminal
Y. M. c. A., along with Bill Flester,
Vie Gauzza and Earl Bowman, laid
firm foundation for the championship
affair, which will begin on August lS.
Perhaps of most interest are the pair
ings. which were settled upon through
the medium Of drawing by numbers.
August IL finds the Departmental
League winners pitted against the Gov
eminent League champions In the f1rst
game.
the double knockout" system, two de-
feats eliminating team.
That the scene of the championship
, again will be the Terminal Park was
made clear, and, despite the absence OF
Louis Hood, Government League prexy,
and Harry Smithson and A. Hunt or
the Evening and Morning Leagues, q
uuorm was in order and was unanl-
mously in favor Of retaining the Union
Station diamond as the battlefield.
Edward j. Conover, popular scorer OF
the Departmental League, Will retain
his position as scorer of the city series,
it was decided. Conover. the dean OF
the week day league Bookkeepers, Is
undoubtedly one of the most competent
officials in the city in this respect.
Trophies, prizes, ETC., continued 10
flow in this year, even overshadoWing
those of last year.
Perhaps heading the impressive list
of donations was personal check from
z. S. Barnard, president OF the amer.
can League. Barnard gave $50 10 DC
used in the purchase of trophy.
Following is the list of other donors:
Hecht Co, loving cup; A. j. Reach
Wright & Ditson, fielders' glove; Lans-
burgh, contribution unnamed; Saks
Clothiers, prize; B. B. Straub, prize;
Garrison Toy g. Novelty Co, prize; Bond
Clothiers, topcoat; Fashion Shop, neck.
tie: Howard A. French Sport Store and
Vic's Sport Shop, prizes.
It is interesting to note that theren
be no drafting this season. Undoubtedly
this taking on of three players chosen
by the winning team from all clubs In
the respective leagues has been one OF
Tie kIcdbEoL CduoCo "a
sides disgruntling players who were
forced to the bench for the series after
working hard all season, the drafting
rule was unfair to some leagues which
have only half as many teams entered
as others.
With the plans laid out in this meet
ing and everybody rarin' to go. this week
should decide just what six teams will
| participate in the series. A ANAL meet
| ing Of the league presidents has been
| called for next Monday to go over the
| scorebooks to check and double CHECK
the eligibility lists.
Pullman Is the only team definitely
| the winner of a league, but in reality
the Tile Settlers and District of Column
bia Repair Shop may also be counted
as sure winners The Government
League is still in the throes OF a bitter
battle, as is the Church League. The
Morning Terminal Is still IN the play
of.
The city series again will be umpired
! by District Association arbiters and the
| time will continue as usual. It's 4:l5,
with IS minutes of grace.
| Clark Grifith, washington club
prexy, again will donate the circus seats,
which will be set up In the near future.
There1l be no argument over the
Terminal League Park next year-that's
sure thing. There won't be Ter
minal Park.
The Government will run street