Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
COPS AND F|REMEN
PRESAGE HOT TILT
Both Teams Playing Clever
BaII-Insects Stirring
Much Interest.

MAT the annual Police Firemen
game at the Grifith Stadium
next month will be keenly con-
tested is manifest by the way
both aggregations are playing ball now
Both teams appear stronger than
usual and have been cutting a wide
swath in unlimited ranks. The biggest
feather in the Policemen's cap is a VIC
tory over the Tile Settlers, champions of
| the Industrial League, while the Smoke
eaters counter with a decision over D.
c. Repair Shop, Departmental League
| winner.
The Firemen hung up another victory,
defeating Fort Humphreys, 8 to 6.
Plenty of interest is being shown in
insect class teams this year, especially
in the French League. At the present
time the Wonder Boys are heading the
parade in the French loop with Is wins
and no losses, but face a strong OPP
ponent today in the Jack Hayes, who
are in third place.
Georgetown Insects, in second place,
will have battle on their hands in. the
Langdons, who are still in threaten
ing position.
In the other games carded for today
SamoSets and Corinthians clash on the
East Ellipse at IL o'clock, while Bur-
roughs and Eagles hook up on the south
field at the same time.
Spud Colemans have an interesting
game carded for Saturday with the
Wonder Boys. This game, while out
side of the league, promises to be a
hot one. They will play at O'Clock
on Brooke Grubb's Silver Spring field.
Eldbrooke sprang surprise In
Georgetown church circles yesterday
when West Washington was upset, to
S. George Fletcher and Carl Bean
hooked up pitching duel which
found Fletcher the winner when his
mates rallied In the ninth to score two
runs.
st. Martins unlimited nine has a
pair of formidable foes to battle this
week in st. EliZabeths and Del Ray.
A keen rivaly has been manifest be-
tween the st. Martins and st. Eliza
beths, and a close game Is expected
Wednesday, at S o'clock, on the hos
pital field. The latter has scored once
over the st. Martins this season. Del
Ray will be opposed Sunday at Del Ray.
Sam West Insects, Capital City
League champions, will meet at 1903
Ninth street, Sunday, at 10 o'clock, for
trip to Fredericksburg to meet the
Pythian Juniors.
The Vests again hurl challenges to
the Post team Of Alexandria, as well as
Spengler Post, District American Le-
gion champion.
ANk ~ 10 he n,e
it out with the Marberry PeeweeS, and
the manager of the latter team Is re-
quested to call Atlantic 4168-W.
Bradbury Midgets are seeking games
with teams in their class. Call Manager
Watson at Lincoln 7597-W.
The Fairlawn Juniors challenge the
Acmes. Lionels and Lindbergs. These
managers are requested to call Lincoln
6944.
Buck Grier, Northern A. c. manager,
is keeping his word in that he will give
all teams a crack at his ball club.
The Red Birds and Bauserman Motor
Co., winner of the Northern Virginia
section of the Capital City League, are
to meet Sunday at o'clock on the Ar
lington diamond.
The fast-stepping Skinker Eagles will
meet Majestic Radio this afternoon on
the Skinker field.
The Kanawha A. G. Is seeking a
game with teams in the senior class
having a field. Call Miller at Adams
5848.
Saks Clothiers, one of the leading
teams in the city, want games for
Saturday and Sunday with teams hav-
ing the use of diamond. Call Man
ager Dick Mothershead at District 1850.
The Tile Settlers, with the Industrial
League schedule completed, want to
keep in shape for the city series and
are seeking games for week days. In
terested managers should call Joe
Demma at Metropolitan 1899 after 5
o'clock.
In battle of motor Mines today,
Nolans and Pohanka play on diamond
No. at Sis o'clock.