Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-06
POLICEMEN BATTLE
ANNAPOLIS CHAMPS
Put on Steam Training for
Struggle With Firemen.
Northerns Cunning.

w WASHINGTON Policemen are
M busy swinging their clubs
" " nowadays, but not the
kind usually thought OF, for
the coppers are busy popping for their
annual base ball battle with the
Firemen.
This afternoon the cops take on the
second class team of Annapolis. cham
pion of the Naval Academy, and one
of the strongest clubs in the Maryland
capital and tomorrow journey TO Fort
Washington to meet the soldiers.
The police have had more than fair
success thus far this season ana are
making a determined drive to work lnto
condition for the Firemen.
Buck Grier's Northern Red Birds
still are thirsting for battle after WIN
ming 80 out of 81 games this season.
Buck wants to hear from Charlie Cor
bertt and Bill Flester. Call Vic's Sport
Shop or Columbia 71o8 after $50
o'clock.
What promises to be red hot pair
of games Sunday is this double neaoer
between Brooke Grubbs silver spring
While the Giants are out OF the run
ming for the championship of the in
dependent unlimited series they are
making it hard for the other con-
tenders. Last Sunday the Silver
Sprineers knocked the French A.. g.
for row, putting it out OF champion
ship running.
The Red Sox, though losing the two
games played thus far, still nave
oI, fnr nave
both games Sunday.
District of Columbia Repair Shop,
after clinching the Departmental
League banner, are casting for outside
games now. Call Manager Sticz at Ma
tional 5000, branch 489, before $50
am, or Georgia 3046 after 1880 o'clock.
Bauserman Motor Co., champion of
the Virginia section of the Capital
City League is on the lookout for q
strong opponent for Sunday. Call
Charlie Deuterman at Clarendon
1230-W-2.
The C. A. OBrien's, however, are
right on hand with challenge to the
Bausermans. Deuterman Is requested
to call North 1899.
Kings Palace Midgets, entered in the
| Sport Mart loop, will hold pair OF
meetings. Tonight they are to meet
at 305 Tennessee avenue northeast, and
Friday at the same place. After the
meeting Friday the team will be feted
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pohl.
Following are the players asked to re-
port at the above address: Buechler,
Hale, Pohl. Chaconas, Lewis. Eschlinger,
Pierce, Miller. Hollis, Kimble, Buscher,
Diver, Robertson and Grace.
|
Pullman and w. B. Hibbs are to put
on a game today which will rouse more
than ordinary interest. Pullman won
| the Terminal League flag and Hlbbs
were entered in the Industrial. It'll be
an interesting sidelight on the relative
merits of the two leagues.
Southern A. c. took the Cadillacs
over the bumps yesterday in an abbre-
waited contest, 8 to 2. Jimmy Davis.
Southern pitcher. allowed the auto boys
only two hits, while his mates punched
their five blows.
! Skinker Eagles play host to the Belle
Haven A. G. this afternoon on the
| Skinker field at $50 O'Clock. Manager
Mcdonald is after more games and can
be reached at Cleveland l87-W.
Pohanka Motor Service is booked for
a game today with Southern A. G.
on diamond No. 5.
st. Elizabeth's and st. Martins, Bit
| ter rivals are TO play on the hospital
diamond this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
olnsted Grill and Palisades will meet
on diamond No. today.