The Washington times., 1895-05-05
Uncle Sans Base Ball Players
Ready for Business.
PERSONNEL OF THE TEAMS
Harmony Reigns Among Rival Mines
Because the League Members Are
Good Fellows, and President Sousa
is a Good odAIanager-Whow win TwirI
and who VIII Catch.

When the idea of starting an amateur
league in this city TO be drawn exclusively
fIom the employees in the governmeutsevice
was first suggested by the gentleman who
now has the honor OF being the president
Of the Departmental League, many at
tempted 10 disparage the scheme; but now
that the founders have brought this orgam-
zation into prominence almost everybody
is saying all SORTS Of nice things about it
and predicting great results for the coming
season.
The secret of the leagues SUCCESS lies
In che fact that everything is managed
hamoniously, all credit due to the league
members. Theman who canserve tw oterns
as league president must necessarily have
some merit, and as Mr.. Sousa, who is
officiating III that capacity, is the choice
of the members this year for the second time
il can simply be accredited to the sincerity
and earnestness he has shown heretofore.
Mr.. NJ c. Hazen is the Yice-president and
was selected for that position because
every league member knows him TO be one
OF the most energetic and tactful men in
the league. He has without question
proven that he is worthy OF the confidence
repOsed in bim.
Charles r. Dickens is the name OF the
leagues valued Secretary. Mr.. Dickens
is highly esteemed for the Systematic and
sensible way in which he conducts the part
be plays as league official, and the boys
are exceedingly Hgratified that Dick is with
them this year in the capacity of secretary.
Last season MIR. Dickens managed the War
Department team. but this year be has a
d frfsr A
Club. and viii make himself much noticed
on the bail field.
Custodian George Jaeger knows every
thing pertaining to keeping tAe YalHables
of the league. Capt Jaeger land be used
TO be captain In the regular serviceD is
especially prominent because of his mill
tary prOmptness," and may be relied on TO
perform every duty that is assigned TO him.
Mr.. A 5. BeIote is this year serving in the
capacity Of chief of umpires, and every
one knows that whatever he undertakes
is bound TO be successful. Mr.. Belote las
selected as umplnes this season Messrs
Catlin, Carroll, O'NeIn and Stearn.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
When the District Commissioners nine
was first organized they were not con-
sidered to be unusually strong, but in spite
OF all discouraging predictions this team
started out on a winning streak. and now
il has 10 be conceded that they bayea strong
aud well-halanced club, and every player
on the team Is anxious TO make repeti-
ton OF last years work, aud thereby Sc
cure the penDa ut Tor another year.
Mr. c. b. HUT is the new manager, and
has signed an Of the players who We're in
evidence in the team last year. He is
earnest and energetic and has excellent
command Of his team
L NH s,.f,a
has made himself just as prominent as a
ball player, as in the football field Eddie
Fuller captains the team, and pitches, in
which position lac is assisted by the old
reliable, Bob. Barr.
The personnel OF the clsb is as follows
j Z. Jones, ii. Donovan, L. Cobb, w J..
Boyd, H. Yates, II. Dickinson, r. Barr,
d. Black, II. Marsden, f. Mccormack, NJ
Hussey, W. King Chamberlain and d.
Donovan.
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING BUREAU.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
team We're in second place last year, and
the enthusiasts OF the club were strongly
OF the opinion that had the schedule been
longer the plate printers would have cap
tured the pennant. This year tie club
VIII have ample opportunity TO demon
strete this fact, as the schedule is much
longer
Mr.. Charles F. Miller is a very popular
young man, and the players have every
confidence in him. William McCauley is
the captain OF the club, and one OF the
quickest shortstops among the amateurs
here. The team is practically the same
as last year, with the exception of John
Beach aad Fred Doyle, the new men, who
have shown up very nicely in the exhibit
ton games.
Beach viii hacIrston for fine sskTonav
makers, 3lId Manager AIiIlersay VS. he is fully
as good as little Wade, whose unfortunate
demise robbed the team of q good catcher.
The list Of players is as follows: vii
Lam AcCauley, John Orspada, George Dove,
Jack Maoigan, John Beach, Harry Leach,
n Flarlty, T. Heimericks, John Shafer,
Fred Doyle, John Farrell, NJ Reynolds,
and c. Mcclure.
CITY POSTOFFICE.
The City Postoffice team Will be changed
q great deal this season. They VIII have